25 in the Associated Press Top 25. It marks the second time this season that FSU has been ranked in the AP Top 25. Florida State leads the all-time series with Syracuse 12-2, including 7-1 since Syracuse joined the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2013 season. The Seminoles hold a 5-2 edge all-time in games played at Syracuse. FSU has won the past two meetings against the Orange in 2019 and 2021, but did lose in their last time to the Dome in 2018. FSU head coach Mike Norvell is 1-0 against the Orange.
Live Gameday Updates: FSU 7, Syracuse 0 - First QuarterSYRACUSE, N. Y. -- No. 23 Florida State travels to face Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (49, 057) in Syracuse, N. on Saturday evening at 8 p. m. The game between the Seminoles (6-3, 4-3 ACC) and the Orange (6-3, 3-2 ACC) will be shown on the ACC Network. For more on how to watch, stream, or listen to the game, click here. The Seminoles enter the game ranked No. 23 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. FSU is ranked in the CFB Playoff Rankings for the first time since the end of the 2016 season. FSU is also ranked No.
It appears Washington may return starter duties for now at the position, with both being utilized. - Linebacker Brendan Gant got banged up late in the Miami game. He is a depth piece at linebacker and a solid special teams contributor. - Defensive back and returner Sam McCall did not play in the last game and had an emotional week where he at one point shared an edit pertaining to plans to enter the transfer portal, before backing off of those comments and deleting the social media post. - Some two-deep depth chart players who haven't played recently include offensive lineman Thomas Shrader and tight end Jackson West. - Wide receiver Darion Williamson, who no longer appears on the two-deep, has been out since being injured against Boston College.
- With regards to FSU, running back Treshaun Ward is expected to make his return to action. FSU head coach Mike Norvell spoke throughout the week about Ward being available, if necessary, against Miami last week. He was not necessary in FSU's blowout victory. - Darius Washington handled right tackle duties against Miami, as Jazston Turnetine was coming off an injury. Turnetine played in that game.
FSU leads 7-0 with 10:07 left in the first half. The biggest plays of the drive were a 27-yard run by running back Trey Benson and a 15-yard run on a sweep by wide receiver Mycah Pittman. - Syracuse goes 3-and-out on the opening possession of the game. - Syracuse won the toss and elected to receive. - FSU captains: DT Robert Cooper, DT Fabien Lovett, DT Dennis Briggs, OG Dillan Gibbons Starters for FSU on offense: QB Jordan Travis, RB Trey Benson, WR Mycah Pittman, WR Johnny Wilson, TE Preston Daniel, TE Camren McDonald, LT Robert Scott Jr., LG Dillan Gibbons, C Maurice Smith, RG D'Mitri Emmanuel, RT Darius Washington Starters for FSU on defense: DE Derrick McLendon II, DT Fabien Lovett, DT Robert Cooper, DE Jared Verse, LB Kalen DeLoach, CB Omarion Cooper, CB Renardo Green, NB Kevin Knowles II, S Jammie Robinson, S Shyheim Brown, S Akeem Dent Starters for FSU on special teams: K Ryan Fitzgerald, P Alex Mastromanno, LS James Rosenberry Jr.
- Wide receiver Winston Wright Jr. has yet to play this year, after suffering injuries in a car accident this past spring. - Players out for the season include offensive linemen Kayden Lyles and Bless Harris, as well as linebacker Stephen Dix Jr. - Another item to keep an eye on is players that have yet to hit five games played this season, retaining potential of a redshirt. We won't include everybody in this rundown, as some are going to exceed that number or guaranteed not to, but these are a few individuals we are keeping an eye on: Quarterback AJ Duffy (2), running back Rodney Hill (3), wide receiver Keyshawn Helton (2), offensive guard Kanaya Charlton (2), offensive tackle Julian Armella (4), offensive tackle Jaylen Early (2), defensive tackle Daniel Lyons (3), defensive end Dante Anderson (2), defensive end Byron Turner Jr.
- Cheez-It Bowl also has a pair of reps. - The officiating crew for FSU-SU is led by Jeff Flanagan. - FSU is wearing gold helmets, white tops, gold pants tonight. - FSU defensive back Jammie Robinson carried in the hammer for the Seminoles. - The biggest question entering the game is whether or not Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader will be available. Shrader went out of the game for the Orange against Notre Dame at the end of October and did not play last week at Pittsburgh. If he is unavailable, Syracuse will turn to Carlos Del Rio-Wilson. - Syracuse was also without starting left guard Kalan Ellis and starting free safety Alijah Clark against Pittsburgh.
(out for season), defensive back Demorie Tate, defensive back Malik Feaster, defensive back Travis Jay - Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader, who was out last week and missed a majority of the game prior to that, is dressed out and preparing to play. - Syracuse left guard Kalan Ellis, who was out for the Orange last week, is dressed out and preparing to play. - Syracuse free safety Alijah Clark, who was out for the Orange last week, is dressed out and preparing to play. - NFL teams expected to have representation here today include: Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings - CFL represented too: Calgary Stampeders - Tropical Bowl is a player all-star event with a representative here, too.
Of the three ACC teams averaging better than 270 yards of passing offense, the next-closest rushing offense is North Carolina’s 167. 0 rushing yards per game. Florida State has scored on 12 of 18 first drives of a half this season, with 11 touchdowns on those 12 scoring drives for a total of 78 points. The Seminoles lead the ACC and are tied for 3rd in the country in touchdown rate on opening drives of a half (via ESPN Stats & Info). Florida State is 1st in the ACC and 5th in the country in pass defense, holding opponents to an average of 165. 0 yards per game through the air.
(4), defensive end Aaron Hester (2), linebacker Omar Graham Jr. (3), defensive back Malik Feaster (4). FSU leads the nation with 15 touchdown drives of 80+ yards and with seven 90+-yard touchdown drives this season. The Seminoles also rank 4th in explosive play rate differential, trailing only Georgia, Ohio State and Tulane, with an offense explosive play rate of 16. 8 percent that ranks 6th nationally and a defense explosive plays allowed rate of 9. 2 percent that is 15th in the country (via ESPN Stats & Info). Florida State is one of four teams in the nation that ranks in the top-20 in both total offense and total defense, along with Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama. Those same four teams are the only teams ranked in the top-20 in yards per play on offense and defense.
- Kickoff is set for 8:05 p. m. - Two-deep players not with FSU include: reserve left tackle Julian Armella, reserve center Thomas Shrader, reserve tight end Jackson West, reserve linebacker Brendan Gant. - Other scholarship players not with FSU: wide receiver Winston Wright Jr., wide receiver Keyshawn Helton, wide receiver Darion Williamson, tight end Jerrale Powers, offensive lineman Bless Harris (out for season), offensive lineman Kayden Lyles (out for season), offensive lineman Rod Orr, offensive lineman Daughtry Richardson, offensive lineman Qae'shon Sapp, defensive end Dante Anderson, defensive tackle Shambre Jackson, defensive tackle Daniel Lyons, defensive tackle Ayobami Tifase (unavailable for season), defensive tackle Antavious Woody, defensive end Aaron Hester, defensive end George Wilson, linebacker Stephen Dix Jr.
(ABC). Noles247. com will have updates throughout the game. Updates will include availability reports, updated depth chart, starters, injuries, stats, play-by-play, highlights, and much, much more. - FSU forces another 3-and-out of Syracuse. On third down, defensive ends Patrick Payton and Jared Verse met at the quarterback for a sack. A bad punt has FSU starting with a short field. - FSU goes 72 yards on eight plays and scores on a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jordan Travis. The touchdown drive took 3:20.
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The Seminoles are 9th nationally with an average of 7. 01 yards per play on offense and 11th with an average of 4. 73 yards allowed per play. FSU is 15th in the country with 483. 4 yards of total offense per game and 17th allowing an average of 308. 4 yards per game on defense. FSU is one of four teams in the country, and the only team in the ACC, averaging at least 270 yards of passing offense and at least 210 yards of rushing offense per game this season.
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