Florida State University (FSU) dominated the game against Wake Forest, winning with a final score of 41-16. FSU started strong, with Jordan Travis connecting with Keon Coleman for a quick 8-yard gain on the first play. Travis continued to make impressive passes, leading FSU to a 34-7 lead at halftime. The FSU offense was unstoppable, with Travis throwing for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns, as well as rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown. Coleman had a standout performance, with 60 yards, 5 catches, 37 yards after catch, and 2 touchdowns. FSU's defense also performed well, holding Wake Forest to only 16 points. This victory marks FSU's first win at Wake Forest since 2017 and improves their record to 8-0.
WATCH: FSU players Jordan Travis, Trey Benson, Jared Verse and Keon Coleman discuss their roles in the #Noles' 41-16 win at Wake Forest to improve to 8-0 https://t.co/MEATwPDhhN
FSU finishes this one 41-16. Had a chance to be much more, but 'Noles cruise to their first win at Wake since 2017 while also snapping a 3-game skid to the Deacs.
Behind a 34-3 halftime advantage, No. 4 FSU coasts to a 41-16 win at Wake Forest to improve to 8-0. Jordan Travis was exceptional with 388 yards of offense and four total touchdowns. Next up: Another road game next Saturday at Pitt.
Jordan Travis drops it perfectly to Kyle Morlock, who snags his second catch of the day -- a 32-yarder to set up #FSU on the 6-yard line Travis: 359 yards, 3 TDs (41 rushing, 1 TD) https://t.co/HsQFzGqwXf
Touchdown Wake. FSU's lead cut to 34-17 (XP pending).
Ryan Fitzgerald finally misses his first field goal of the season. Was 10 for 10 before missing that 29-yarder. Still 34-10 FSU with 4:40 left in the third quarter.
#FSU unable to find the end zone -- and for the first time this season, Ryan Fitzgerald misses a field goal attempt (29 yards) after his kick doinks off the upright 34-10, 4:40 3Q
Ryan Fitzgerald finally misses his first field goal of the season. Was 10 for 10 before missing that 29-yarder. Still 34-10 FSU with 4:40 left in the fourth quarter.
Fireworks for Wake after a short FG to open the half. This cuts FSU's lead to 34-10.
FSU defense's second-half shutout streak ends at 7 quarters as Wake hits a 24-yard field goal on its opening drive of the second half. FSU lead cut to 34-10 with 11:11 left in the third quarter.
I covered the FSU-Wake game in 2013 and I thought the score/stats were going to be similar at half; little did I know that FSU already has more yards in the first half today (351) than it did in its entire 59-3 win in 2013 (296)
Florida State with a dominant 34-7 lead at the half. Not much working for the Deacs. https://t.co/tnMgXFZT5X
Florida State QB Jordan Travis has 273 yards and 3 TDs passing along with 33 yards and a TD rushing. It's only halftime.
Updated after 1st half of FSU-Wake game: Only 4 teams have scored at least 30 points every game this season. Consecutive games scoring at least 30 points: Florida State 14 Michigan 11 Oregon 7 Texas 7
FSU goes into half up 34-7
FSU with 34 points and 351 yards of offense in the first half. Last time Noles had 34/350 in the first half vs. a P5 foe? Nov. 16, 2013 vs. Syracuse. I forget what happened in 2013 for Florida State.
Wake Forest defense getting a little frustrated, it seems? https://t.co/s0TNNhjoSj
Ryan Fitzgerald makes the FG from 34 yards out. FSU extends lead to 34-7.
Keon Coleman for #FSU today: 60 yards, five catches, 37 yards after catch, two touchdowns Heโs got 532 yards and 9 touchdowns for Florida State so far this season https://t.co/UNBOIZuEOK
FSU has 344 yards of offense in the first half โ most this season and tops since 1 year agoโฆ 10.29.22 vs. GT (360). Jordan Travisโ 273 passing yards are the most in the first half by an FSU QB sinceโฆ Boise State (278) in 2019, which is a game best left forgotten.
FSU has the ball at the Wake 37 with 48 seconds left, looking to add to its 31-7 lead.
FSU WR Keon Coleman scores his 2nd touchdown of the first half ๐ฎโ๐จ https://t.co/aNcpxIIoIc
Great throw by Travis. Even better catch by Bell for a 38-yard gain. Then Coleman makes a 1-handed catch under duress in the end zone for another FSU touchdown. It's incredible how many playmakers these Seminoles have. It's now 31-7, 1:16 left in the half.
We're done here. Keon Coleman 1-handed touchdown catch, his second of the half. FSU has hit 30+ points for the 14th straight game. Formality that this becomes their 14th straight win.
Make that eight touchdowns for #FSU on the year for Keon Coleman, the latest a 29-yarder to put Florida State up 17-7 on Wake Forest https://t.co/LvspTDspTf
FSU's answer comes in the form of a quick-strike TD, 3 plays, 57 yards. Last 29 on a grown-ass-man catch-and-run by Keon Coleman.
Wake Forest turns its explosive play into points, finding the endzone on third and goal on its third straight rush play #FSU 10, Wake Forest 6 -- extra point pending
First quarter comes to an end with Wake in the RZ. FSU 10, Wake 0 but the Deacs are knocking on the door after an explosive run of 51 yards
Jordan Travis is having a nice day but hasn't gotten any breaks from the Wake Forest secondary -- a 7 play, 21-yard drive results in a 46-yard field goal from Ryan Fitzgerald #FSU 10, Wake Forest 0 -- 1:11 1Q
Drive bogs down as FSU gets behind the chains on a meh run on 1st down, and then a missed connection between Travis and Coleman on 2nd down. But hey, Ryan Fitzgerald nails it from 46 yards out. FSU extends lead to 10-0
Seminoles stall out at the #FSU 34, punt and Wake will take over from their 22-yard line Florida State holding Wake to 1.8 yards per play so far
FSU opening drive at Wake: near interception, near fumble, touchdown.
9 plays, 75 yards, capped off by a vintage Jordan Travis rushing touchdown on 3rd and 11 #FSU needed to come out and prove a sleepy start wasn't in the cards and so far, the offense has held up its end on a drive that saw the Seminoles average 8.3 yards per play 7-0, 10:38 1Q
Wake Forest defense had several opportunities to get off the field, but instead it's a 13-yard scramble by Jordan Travis that gives the Noles a 7-0 lead.
On third and 7, Jordan Travis avoids pressure and finds Kyle Morlock for a 13-yard gain -- the very next play he finds Kentron Poitier deep for a 33 yard completion Travis already has 63 yards through the air for #FSU
#FSU starts on offense, and on the first play of the game, Jordan Travis hits Keon Coleman for a quick 8-yard gain The two connect right after for a 6-yard completion, giving Coleman 14 yards right off the bat
Wake won the toss and deferred. Jordan Travis and the FSU offense will be on the field first.
We're underway here in Wake. FSU to receive after losing toss (Wake defers). Offense up first after this kickoff. Spann back there.