SOUTH BEND, Ind (seminolescom) – Quarterback Jordan Travis threw for 204 yards and ran for a career-high 96 yards in the first start of his career, but the No.5 Notre Dame has topped Florida state by a 42-26 margin in the Seminoles’ first meeting with the Irishman as ACC members at Notre Dame Stadium
Florida State (1-3, 0-3, ACC) totaled three touchdowns by three different players, scored on three touchdowns in four trips to the red zone, and committed only one turnaround Notre Dame (3-0, 2-0 ACC), who plays as a member of a conference for the first time in the history of his program, won his second game against the ACC after an opening victory of the season against Duke
Travis completed 13 of 24 passes for 204 yards as he passed the 200 yard pass mark for the second week in a row He threw a career record 210 yards in Florida State’s victory over Jacksonville State in October 3His 96 rushing yards surpassed his previous career high 94 rushing yards against Boston College in November 9, 2019
“I did well (tonight),” said Travis “There is still a lot to do to improve; I made some mistakes that I need to correct and we will get back to work this week and try to correct them and see how this week goes «
Receiver Tamorrion Terry caught nine assists, a season-high for 146 yards, a season-high and his first touchdown of 2020 Travis led the Seminoles in rushing with his career-high 19 carries La’Damian Webb gained 59 yards on 13 carries and scored his third touchdown in the past two weeks
The Florida State defense held Notre Dame to seven points and 189 total yards (113 rushing and 76 passing) in the second period after giving up 35 points and 365 total yards (240 rushing and 125 on the pass) in the first half
“Congratulations to Notre Dame, they did a really good job tonight,” said Seminole head coach Mike Norvell “They made the necessary plays to be successful in the game You are disappointed with the result I thought our guys fought to the end A lot of work goes into every game we get the opportunity to play and it’s unfortunate that we weren’t able to apply some of the things throughout the game to put us in the best position to succeed
« We struggled to stop the running game We failed to convert the thirds offensively I missed a few opportunities throughout the contest, but I thought our guys were fighting I was very proud of them even there at the end – at 16 Notre Dame had the ball in the goal line and the guys kept fighting to keep them out of the end zone so we could get a another possession and another opportunity »
“I thought he (Travis) played extremely hard,” said Norvell. “He looked a lot different; a lot of things that were thrown at him I thought he made some really good decisions and there are things he can learn It was a courageous performance He carried the ball a number of times throughout the game I thought that ‘ he definitely gave us a lot of momentum. I thought Travis was playing hard, well prepared and still growing «
Florida State scored first by taking advantage of an early fumble from Notre Dame (which was picked up by Asante Samuel, Jr) to take the game’s first lead over a 42-yard basket from Ryan Fitzpatrick
Notre Dame countered on the next possession to take the lead with less than five minutes elapsed After the kick-off, Irish running back Kyren Williams pulled off a 65-yard run to give his team the field position on the Florida State 10-yard line Notre Dame scored on an eight-yard pass from quarterback Ian Book to tight end Michael Mayer
Following a Florida state punt, Notre Dame extended their lead to 14-3 on a 46-yard touchdown by Williams for their second touchdown in the first quarterThe extra point that followed gave Notre Dame an 11-point lead Williams’ touchdown came at the end of a five-game, 76-yard practice that took the entire 2:19
Once again opportunistic, Florida State took advantage of a second fumble from Notre Dame (this time on a Florida State punt) to make up for its early deficit Travis scored on a run of 4 yards for his second touchdown of the season After catching the ball on 19 from Notre Dame, Travis took the Seminoles into the end zone in just three games to reduce the deficit to 14-10
Florida State capped a wild and high first quarter and took their first lead of the game on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Travis to Terry to put the Seminoles 17-14, Terry broke off the line touchdown for his first touchdown of the season and 18th touchdown of his career at Seminole He tied for 13th place in school history with Travis Rudolph (2014-16) and Craphonso Thorpe (2001-04) for career touchdown receptions at Florida State with the scorer
“He (Tamorrion) had a great game,” said Travis “I gave him the ball and he made great plays every time”
Williams found Notre-Dame’s end zone for the second time at 12:27 p.m. of the second quarter to bump Notre-Dame up by a score of 21-17 He scored from a 1-yard end for his fourth touchdown on the ground of the season
Notre Dame increased her lead to 28-17 in her longest practice of the night – 81 yards in four plays – with a 45-yard touchdown led by Williams It was Williams’ second run-down touchdown of the game
After a 26-yard Fitzgerald field goal that reduced Florida State’s deficit to 28-20, Notre Dame closed the half with her fifth touchdown – a 6-yard pass from Book to Braden Lenzy
Travis engineered a 7-play, 75-yard strategic touchdown on Florida State’s first possession in the second period to bring the Seminoles back to 35-26 The practice was highlighted by a 30-yard reception by Terry, two catches for 24 yards by wide receiver Ontaria Wilson and was capped by a seven-yard touchdown by running back La’Damian Webb The touchdown was Webb’s third of the season Florida State attempted a 2-point conversion, but Travis’s pass to Terry fell incomplete at the back of the end zone
The book matched Florida State’s offensive execution in Notre Dame’s first practice of the second half, and led the Irish on an 8-game, 73-yard touchdown to put Notre Dame in the lead, 42 -26Book called his own number and scored his first quick touchdown of the game
« This football team continues to grow, » said Norvell « We continue to find our way through our process and I firmly believe in what the future holds. We just need to do a better job in all of us aspects – players, coaches, everyone – applying the lessons we learn and the things we implement throughout the weekWhen playing good opponents you have to apply it for 60 minutes There were some bright moments, but obviously we didn’t get the job done
« Ultimately it’s about going out and competing to be the best you can be in every aspect
« There is always room for improvement, » said Travis « We just have to get to work this week and improve. We just have to go out in every game and play football We have to correct our own mistakes again These are the little things that matter and we have to get back to work I’m learning that I have to go down and protect myself I have to do a lot better because there were hits that were not needed today that I didn’t have to take and that I ‘could have gone down and I have to work on it
« We should have these expectations, we should win We’re a good team There are little things that matter over and over, we make little mistakes that matter so much and it cost us a few touchdowns today Leaving me – there are some mistakes I made that need to be fixed «
Florida State returns home to host No 8 North Carolina on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium The game will be televised by ESPN
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