Can you believe what went down on Friday? Florida State actually took a 14-0 lead against Louisville, looking like they were finally gonna snag their first road win in nearly three years. For a moment there, everything clicked, and you could feel that momentum building.
The Wheels Fell Off, And It Got UGLY Fast
But then, holy smokes, the wheels just fell off. Louisville absolutely hammered them, outscoring FSU a ridiculous 44-6 the rest of the game! A “very lopsided loss” doesn’t even begin to cover it. After that first quarter, the Seminoles had zero consistent rhythm on offense. It was brutal to watch them struggle on third down, going only seven for 17. And despite Louisville’s supposedly poor run defense, FSU couldn’t capitalize, averaging just 3.9 yards per rushing attempt. Once it became clear they weren’t going to score much more, the Cardinals opened up the floodgates.
Individual Efforts Couldn’t Stop The Bleeding
Even with the team’s struggles, a few players tried their absolute best. Ousmane Kromah, man, he was grinding. He registered 88 yards rushing on 19 carries, and even added 43 yards on four receptions. Honestly, he should’ve been way over 150 yards with how they started running the ball. He’s been productive this season overall, with 565 rushing yards and five scores in six games.
Micahi Danzy gave us the play of the game though, an insane one-handed catch that put the Seminoles up 14-0 in the first quarter. That was electric! Danzy finished as the team leader with 50 yards receiving and two touchdowns, which are actually his only scores this season. He’s now tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns. And then there’s Ashton Daniels, who didn’t exactly dazzle, but still ended up with three total touchdowns: one rushing, two passing. The dude’s got 10 rushing scores for the season, twice as many as Kromah, thanks to five of those coming against Virginia just last week. He’s also FSU’s second leading rusher for the season with 323 yards.
What a brutal turn, right? That first quarter felt so promising, but the rest of the game just vanished. You gotta hope they figure out how to keep that early momentum because that was a tough pill to swallow.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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