Florida State football just took a gut punch, falling 43-35 in double overtime to No. 3 Miami. This wasn’t just another loss, it stretches their brutal road losing streak to a painful 12 games and absolutely cranks up the pressure on Head Coach Mike Norvell. The Seminoles, now sitting at a tough 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the ACC, fought like mad at Hard Rock Stadium, but it wasn’t enough to complete the upset.
Daniels Stepped Up Big, But Kromah’s Injury Looms Large
This game was a wild one, and a lot of the drama kicked off in the second quarter when running back Ousmane Kromah had to leave the field with an air cast on his left ankle. That’s a huge blow. But after Kromah went out, quarterback Ashton Daniels became the absolute focal point of the offense, and man, did he deliver for most of the night. He threw for 298 yards and even added 32 rushing yards and a score on the ground. The guy showed some serious grit. It was Daniels who found Duce Robinson for a massive 75-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter, a play that ripped the game into overtime and gave FSU fans real hope.
Double Overtime Heartbreak: A 4th-and-31 That Almost Was
Once overtime hit, the back-and-forth got even more intense. Daniels kept his cool, uncorking a 20-yard pass to Robinson for the first score in the extra period. But Miami’s offense came alive, hitting two quick overtime touchdowns that put FSU in a desperate spot. Down 43-35 and needing a miracle on 4th-and-31, Daniels launched what looked like another magical touchdown pass to Robinson. Seriously, it felt like it was going to happen! But Miami’s Bryce Fitzgerald got his hands on it, and even with both players battling for the ball, it was deemed an interception. Just like that, Miami survived the Seminoles’ upset bid. On the other side, Miami quarterback Darian Mensah had a huge game, throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception himself.
That gut-wrenching 4th-and-31 call, coming after such a huge rally, just crushes you. For FSU, that 3-4 record and the heat on Norvell? It’s very real.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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