Saturday, December 2
Charlotte, N.C.
8:14 p.m.
University of Louisville
6
vs
16
Florida State
Cards Fall Short in ACC Championship Game
December 03, 2023 | Football
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Louisville football team fell to No. 4 Florida State, 16-6 in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday evening.
The Cardinals came up short in their first ever ACC Championship and move to 10-3 on the season.
After a scoreless first quarter and a second quarter field goal from the Seminoles, the Cards were unable to put points on the board and went into the locker room down 3-0 at half.
Louisville extends its streak of holding opponents scoreless on their first possession to 17 games. The Cards also held its 11th opponent in 13 games this season scoreless in the first quarter, the most first-quarter shutouts in program history.
In the first possession of the second half, the Cards were able to tie the game at 3-3 with a 36-yard field goal from Brock Travelstead. However, Florida State responded with a touchdown on a two-play, 75-yard drive.
Travelstead connected on another field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Seminoles responded with two field goals of their own to close out the game.
T.J. Quinn led the Cards with 11 total tackles while Cam'Ron Kelly and Jaylin Alderman each tallied six with a combined 2.5 tackles for loss. Louisville limited Florida State to 219 yards of total offense, the second lowest output by the Seminoles in the all-time series.
On offense, Jack Plummer connected on 14 of 36 passes for 111 yards, targeting Jamari Thrash for seven receptions for 57 yards. Jawhar Jordan led the run game with 52 yards, reaching 2,037 career rushing yards to become the Cards' 18th 2,000-yard career rusher.
10:32 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 45-yard field goal for the opening points of the game. 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:01. Florida State 3, Louisville 0
Third Quarter
07:02 – UL | Brock Travelstead split the uprights from 36 yards on Louisville's first possession of the second half. 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:20. Louisville 3, Florida State 3
06:20 – FSU | Lawrance Toafili took a direct snap and carried for a two-yard touchdown. 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42. Florida State 10, Louisville 3
Fourth Quarter
13:36 – UL | Brock Travelstead hit his second field goal of the night, this time from 33 yards. 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:46. Florida State 10, Louisville 6
03:13 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald connects on a 33-yard field goal, his second of the night. 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:52. Florida State 13, Louisville 6
2:19 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald seals the game with a 40-yard field goal. 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:16. Florida State 16, Louisville 6
The Cardinals came up short in their first ever ACC Championship and move to 10-3 on the season.
After a scoreless first quarter and a second quarter field goal from the Seminoles, the Cards were unable to put points on the board and went into the locker room down 3-0 at half.
Louisville extends its streak of holding opponents scoreless on their first possession to 17 games. The Cards also held its 11th opponent in 13 games this season scoreless in the first quarter, the most first-quarter shutouts in program history.
In the first possession of the second half, the Cards were able to tie the game at 3-3 with a 36-yard field goal from Brock Travelstead. However, Florida State responded with a touchdown on a two-play, 75-yard drive.
Travelstead connected on another field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Seminoles responded with two field goals of their own to close out the game.
T.J. Quinn led the Cards with 11 total tackles while Cam'Ron Kelly and Jaylin Alderman each tallied six with a combined 2.5 tackles for loss. Louisville limited Florida State to 219 yards of total offense, the second lowest output by the Seminoles in the all-time series.
On offense, Jack Plummer connected on 14 of 36 passes for 111 yards, targeting Jamari Thrash for seven receptions for 57 yards. Jawhar Jordan led the run game with 52 yards, reaching 2,037 career rushing yards to become the Cards' 18th 2,000-yard career rusher.
How It Happened:
Second Quarter10:32 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 45-yard field goal for the opening points of the game. 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:01. Florida State 3, Louisville 0
Third Quarter
07:02 – UL | Brock Travelstead split the uprights from 36 yards on Louisville's first possession of the second half. 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:20. Louisville 3, Florida State 3
06:20 – FSU | Lawrance Toafili took a direct snap and carried for a two-yard touchdown. 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42. Florida State 10, Louisville 3
Fourth Quarter
13:36 – UL | Brock Travelstead hit his second field goal of the night, this time from 33 yards. 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:46. Florida State 10, Louisville 6
03:13 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald connects on a 33-yard field goal, his second of the night. 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:52. Florida State 13, Louisville 6
2:19 – FSU | Ryan Fitzgerald seals the game with a 40-yard field goal. 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:16. Florida State 16, Louisville 6
Up Next:
Louisville will find out which bowl game they are playing in on Sunday, December 3.
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