Two drives deep into Seminoles territory, no points.įSU had its own issues. The Tigers were in the red zone again in the second quarter, but Daniels was sacked on a fourth-and-1 play from the FSU 13. The Tigers never got close, with Daniels misfiring twice and then getting sacked on fourth down. This is our first real piece of adversity that we have to address, and I'm confident our guys and our coaches will rally in the manner that they need to."įlorida State probably would have trailed by double digits in the first half had it not stopped the Tigers twice on fourth down.Īfter Daniels connected with Tre Bradford for 55 yards on the first play of the game, LSU had six shots to score from inside the 5-yard line.
"I know adversity is always going to strike at some time in this game. "This was a total failure on a coaching standpoint and a player standpoint that we have to obviously address," LSU coach Brian Kelly said. He ran 15 times for 64 yards and was on the receiving end of the hit of night: FSU's Tatum Bethune hammered him to the ground after he attempted to leap another defender. He was 22 of 37 passing for 347 yards, with an interception and a 75-yard score in the waning minutes. Jayden Daniels wasn't nearly as effective for LSU in a showdown of two of the top three preseason Heisman Trophy favorites. for a 40-yard touchdown on a pass play during the first quarter Sunday, Sept. John Raoux/AP Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman runs past LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr.
He and Coleman hooked up for a 40-yarder to start the scoring, added a 21-yarder late in the second to tie the game at 14 and then connected on a 7-yard fade in the fourth. Travis completed 23 of 31 passes for 342 yards and four TDs. He sent most of the LSU faithful to the exits when he found South Carolina transfer Jaheim Bell down the sideline for a 44-yard score with 7 minutes remaining. Travis was at his best in the second half, connecting on 11 of 13 passes as the Seminoles took the lead for good. Wilson added seven receptions for 104 yards and would have had better numbers had it not been for two drops. "Really just thankful for the opportunity and coach saying yes to me and believing in me," Coleman said.Īdded Norvell: "I'm grateful for me saying yes, too." He finished with nine catches for 122 yards, including scoring plays of 40, 21 and 7 yards.
LSU was a 2 1/2-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.įSU won its final six games last season and then surprisingly returned nearly everyone for coach Norvell’s fourth season, including Travis, standout receiver Johnny Wilson and stud pass rusher Jared Verse.īut the star of the opener was Coleman, who left East Lansing, Michigan, for greener grass in Tallahassee. They got exactly what they wanted: a blowout to kickstart the program’s most hyped season in nearly a decade. Roughly 80% of those on hand were draped in garnet and gold. Travis ran in on the ensuing play to put the Seminoles ahead 24-17 and send most of the 65,429 in attendance into a frenzy. They won this one primarily on fourth down.įSU stopped the Tigers twice on fourth down in the first half, including once at the goal line, and scored the go-ahead touchdown one play after Travis connected with Lawrance Toafili for 41 yards on fourth-and-2. John Raoux/AP Florida State head coach Mike Norvell reacts to players on the field after a timeout during the first half against LSU, Sunday, Sept.
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