13 notes on Florida State’s rivalry loss to the Florida Gators

13 notes on Florida State’s rivalry loss to the Florida Gators

Florida State lost to the Florida Gators for the first time in three years on Saturday night. The 31-11 loss ended the Seminoles’ season on a bitter note.

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Here are 13 notes on various data points from the game.

  • Lou Groza Award finalist Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 39-yard field goal in the third quarter and finished the year with 13 of 13 field goals, including 5 of 5 from at least 50 yards in 2024. His 13 made field goals Goals are the most in the country without a miss this season, and he joins 2013 Groza Award winner Roberto Aguayo and is the only Seminoles to make his first 13 field goals in a season (14 in 2014).
  • Fitzgerald finished his Florida State career with 112 consecutive PATs.
  • Senior running back Lawrance Toafili recorded 82 all-purpose yards and his third rushing touchdown of the year. He finished his Florida State career ranked 18th on FSU’s career rushing list with 1,895 yards. Toafili’s 2,800 career all-purpose yards rank 18th in program history.
  • Junior cornerback Azareye’h Thomas intercepted a pass in the second quarter. It was his first of the season and his second of his career; He made his first in 2022 as a freshman in Miami. Thomas also set a career high with six tackles.
  • Florida State’s defense recorded 6.0 tackles for loss, its 11th straight game with at least 5.0 TFLs, extending its longest streak since 2013 (12 straight). The 3.0 sacks are the most Florida has allowed this year.
  • Linebacker Omar Graham Jr. was involved in Florida State’s first two tackles for loss. His 1.5 tackles for loss were a career high. Marvin Jones Jr. added 1.5 TFL, including 1.0 sack.
  • Redshirt junior defensive tackle Joshua Farmer set a career high with 1.5 sacks. He has a 4.0 for the season and 11.0 for his career.
  • Ray Guy Award finalist Alex Mastromanno played in his 59th career game, the most in Florida State history. He broke a tie with former teammates Camren McDonald (2018-22) and Leonard Warner III (2017-22).
  • Mastromanno entered Saturday leading the country in punting average (49.1) and punts over 50 yards (28); He averaged 51.4 yards on five punts and 62 long against the Gators. He now averages 49.3 yards per punt, completing 30 punts of at least 50 yards.
  • Redshirt senior center Maurice Smith made his 52nd career start on Saturday, the second-most in FSU history and one behind the school record set by Ryan McMahon (53, 2006-10).
  • Luke Kromenhoek connected with Amaree Williams for a 20-yard completion on 4th-and-2. The Noles have converted at least one fourth down in 10 games this season.
  • For the first time since 2010, the state of Florida did not impose a penalty that was accepted.
  • Florida State honored 24 players before the game for Senior Day: Emile Aime, Malik Benson, Davonte Brown, Jeremiah Byers, Fentrell Cypress II, Ja’Khi Douglas, Joshua Farmer, Ryan Fitzgerald, Darrell Jackson Jr., Keiondre Jones, Kevin Knowles II, Sione Lolohea, DJ Lundy, Alex Mastromanno, Kyle Morlock, Ben Ostaszewski, Kentron Poitier, Cam Riley, Robert Scott Jr., Maurice Smith, Lawrance Toafili, Byron Turner Jr., Darius Washington and Jackson West.

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