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Travis leads No. 25 Florida State past Syracuse 38-3
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jordan Travis was unstoppable, and Florida State's imposing defense stopped Syracuse in its tracks.
Travis threw for three touchdowns, caught a scoring pass and ran for another score, and No. 25 Florida State beat reeling Syracuse 38-3 on Saturday night, the Orange's fourth straight loss.
''He's a really good quarterback and embraces what we lay out. He did a great job executing the offense. It was an awesome performance,'' FSU coach Mike Norvell said. ''We wanted to make a statement and they made a great statement.''
It was the last conference game for Florida State (7-3, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), which has won three straight since a midseason skid and last week overwhelmed Miami 45-3. Syracuse (6-4. 3-3) lost its second straight at home and it was ugly. The Orange notched just nine first downs to 25 for FSU, were 1 of 11 on third-down conversion attempts, and were outgained 420-160, and the defense was on the field for more than 36 minutes for the third straight game.
''Maybe we need to get away and circle the wagons,'' Orange coach Dino Babers said. ''We've got to find a way to get into the end zone.''
Florida State entered the game leading the country with 69 plays of 20-plus yards and quickly tacked on another when`Trey Benson bolted around the left side for 27 on the Seminoles' first possession. Five plays later, Travis scored on a 3-yard run up the middle for a 7-0 lead. Florida State has scored on 13 of 19 first drives of a half this season, with 12 touchdowns.
Travis, who was 21-of-23 passing for 155 yards, hit Malik McClain for a 15-yard touchdown late in the first for a 14-0 lead as the Orange struggled offensively despite the return of quarterback Garrett Shrader, who had missed six straight quarters with an undisclosed injury. Shrader finished 6 of 17 for 65 yards with one interception and rushed for minus-2 yards on 10 carries.
''I feel all right,'' Shrader said. ''I felt like I was ready to play. It happens.''
Syracuse's first three possessions were three-and-outs, and even when the defense snared a turnover the offense failed to capitalze.
Travis lost a fumble when he was sacked by linebacker Derek McDonald early in the second and Justin Barron recovered for the Orange at the FSU 23. Syracuse then lost 12 yards on the next three plays and Andre Szmyt missed a 53-yard field goal, just his third miss in 18 attempts this season and first miss in three tries from 50 yards or longer.
The Seminoles struck again late in the second quarter when Travis hit Johnny Wilson for a 24-yard touchdown. Wilson shed a tackle attempt by defensive back Duce Chestnut along the right side and scooted into the end zone with 5:47 left for a 21-3 lead
Ryan Fitzgerald's 40-yard field goal - after an Orange timeout nullified his first make - gave the Seminoles a 24-3 lead at the break.
Travis completed a 5-yard scoring pass to Kentron Poitier after an unsuccessful onside kick by Syracuse gave FSU the ball in Orange territory to start the second half, and he completed his stellar night by catching a 2-yard TD pass from tight end Wyatt Rector late in the third. Benson rushed for a career-high 163 yards on 18 carries, his third straight standout game.
Orange tailback Sean Tucker gained 52 yards on 14 carries and passed Hall of Famer Larry Csonka for fourth place all-time at Syracuse with 2,951 yards, 17 more than Csonka.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Seminoles barely made it into the Top 25 this week and are certain to keep rising.
THE TAKEAWAY
Florida State: The Seminoles were ranked at the end of September before a three-game losing streak knocked them out of the rankings. They've recovered nicely and are on a serious roll behind Travis.
Syracuse: The Orange finished last season with three straight lopsided losses to miss the postseason, its five wins just one shy of qualifying. They've already made the grade this year, but injuries to key players have derailed their early season momentum.
UP NEXT
Florida State hosts Louisiana next Saturday.
Syracuse plays at Wake Forest next Saturday night.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 24 | 9 |
Rushing | 13 | 4 |
Passing | 10 | 2 |
Penalty | 1 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-9 | 1-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 423 | 142 |
Total Plays | 71 | 48 |
Avg Gain | 6.0 | 3.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 230 | 77 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 31 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.8 | 2.5 |
Yards Passing | 193 | 65 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-31 | 6-17 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.1 | 2.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-75 | 10-72 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-39.3 | 8-41.8 |
Return Yards | 36 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 5-36 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Travis
13 QB
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J. Travis | 21/23 | 158 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rodemaker
18 QB
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T. Rodemaker | 3/7 | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Rector
19 TE
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W. Rector | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Benson
3 RB
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T. Benson | 18 | 164 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Travis
13 QB
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J. Travis | 5 | 21 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pittman
4 WR
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M. Pittman | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Campbell
22 RB
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C. Campbell | 5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ward
8 RB
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T. Ward | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Toafili
9 RB
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L. Toafili | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Spann
5 WR
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D. Spann | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rodemaker
18 QB
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T. Rodemaker | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Douglas
0 WR
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J. Douglas | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Poitier
88 WR
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K. Poitier | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. McClain
11 WR
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M. McClain | 6 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
14 WR
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J. Wilson | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonald
87 TE
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C. McDonald | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Douglas
85 TE
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M. Douglas | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pittman
4 WR
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M. Pittman | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Spann
5 WR
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D. Spann | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Wilson
80 WR
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O. Wilson | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Benson
3 RB
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T. Benson | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Travis
13 QB
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J. Travis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Toafili
9 RB
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L. Toafili | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. McCall
11 DB
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S. McCall | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Payton
56 DL
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P. Payton | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Verse
5 DE
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J. Verse | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Gainer
33 LB
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A. Gainer | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Vance Jr.
21 DB
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G. Vance Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Fitzgerald
88 K
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R. Fitzgerald | 1/2 | 39 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Mastromanno
29 P
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A. Mastromanno | 3 | 39.3 | 3 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Pittman 4 WR
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M. Pittman | 4 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. DeLoach 4 LB
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K. DeLoach | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Shrader
6 QB
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G. Shrader | 6/17 | 65 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Del Rio-Wilson
16 QB
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C. Del Rio-Wilson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Tucker
34 RB
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S. Tucker | 14 | 52 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Allen
20 RB
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L. Allen | 6 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Del Rio-Wilson
16 QB
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C. Del Rio-Wilson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Shrader
6 QB
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G. Shrader | 10 | -11 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Gadsden II
19 WR
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O. Gadsden II | 4 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Alford
82 WR
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D. Alford | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Pena
2 WR
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T. Pena | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cooper
7 WR
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D. Cooper | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Adams
85 WR
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D. Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Tucker
34 RB
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S. Tucker | 4 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Jones
3 LB
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M. Jones | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McDonald
15 LB
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D. McDonald | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wax
2 LB
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M. Wax | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Okechukwu
93 DL
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C. Okechukwu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Szmyt
91 K
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A. Szmyt | 1/2 | 30 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Von Marburg
36 P
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M. Von Marburg | 8 | 41.8 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:27 | FSU 28 | 5:17 | 8 | 72 | TD |
8:10 | CUSE 47 | 1:50 | 4 | 3 | Punt |
4:40 | FSU 48 | 2:14 | 5 | 52 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:32 | FSU 25 | 0:40 | 2 | -2 | Fumble |
11:00 | FSU 35 | 3:06 | 5 | 15 | Punt |
5:55 | CUSE 24 | 0:08 | 1 | 24 | TD |
4:39 | FSU 18 | 4:39 | 12 | 59 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CUSE 42 | 3:23 | 7 | 42 | TD |
10:14 | FSU 29 | 4:53 | 9 | 71 | TD |
3:47 | FSU 38 | 3:43 | 7 | 29 | FG Miss |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:56 | FSU 42 | 3:34 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
7:52 | FSU 38 | 4:48 | 8 | 28 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CUSE 25 | 1:33 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
10:07 | CUSE 25 | 1:57 | 3 | -10 | Punt |
6:20 | CUSE 8 | 1:40 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
2:26 | CUSE 25 | 3:50 | 8 | 63 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:52 | FSU 23 | 1:52 | 4 | -12 | FG Miss |
7:54 | CUSE 5 | 1:59 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
5:47 | CUSE 35 | 1:08 | 4 | -6 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:37 | CUSE 25 | 1:23 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
5:21 | CUSE 25 | 1:34 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
0:11 | CUSE 33 | 1:08 | 4 | 12 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:22 | CUSE 7 | 2:30 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
3:04 | CUSE 34 | 3:04 | 7 | 56 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) R.Fitzgerald kicks 65 yards from FSU 35 to the SYR End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CUSE 25 (15:00 - 1st) G.Shrader steps back to pass. G.Shrader pass incomplete intended for O.Gadsden. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - CUSE 25 (14:53 - 1st) S.Tucker rushed to SYR 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by FSU at SYR 31. |
+1 YD | 3 & 4 - CUSE 31 (14:18 - 1st) G.Shrader scrambles to SYR 32 for 1 yards. Tackled by FSU at SYR 32. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - CUSE 32 (13:39 - 1st) M.Von Marburg punts 42 yards to FSU 26 Center-SYR. K.DeLoach returned punt from the FSU 26. Tackled by SYR at FSU 28. |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 72 yards, 5:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - FSU 28 (13:27 - 1st) J.Travis pass complete to FSU 28. Catch made by M.Pittman at FSU 28. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by SYR at FSU 31. |
+27 YD | 2 & 7 - FSU 31 (12:59 - 1st) T.Benson rushed to SYR 42 for 27 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 42. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 42 (12:42 - 1st) T.Benson rushed to SYR 41 for 1 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 41. |
+15 YD | 2 & 9 - CUSE 41 (12:15 - 1st) M.Pittman rushed to SYR 26 for 15 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 26. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 26 (11:47 - 1st) J.Travis pass complete to SYR 26. Catch made by C.McDonald at SYR 26. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 12. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 12 (11:15 - 1st) J.Travis scrambles to SYR 4 for 8 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 4. |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - CUSE 4 (10:41 - 1st) L.Toafili rushed to SYR 3 for 1 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 3. |
+3 YD |