FSU football: 5 major takeaways from ‘Noles win over Florida Gators

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Mascot Osceola and Renegade of the Florida State Seminoles look on during the first half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Mascot Osceola and Renegade of the Florida State Seminoles look on during the first half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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Defensive Line ATE

The FSU defensive line whipped Florida’s offensive line all night. Florida hit a couple of runs here and there because FSU linebackers didn’t fill their gaps(and a lot of holding went uncalled on the UF offensive line).

The FSU defensive line had 7.5 tackles for a loss and six sacks. Jared Verse had 2.5 sacks, and Patrick Payton had two more sacks.

Braden Fiske had five tackles and a sack. Joshua Farmer had five tackles and one tackle for a loss. Fabien Lovett had three tackles and a sack.

Florida’s offense was limited with the backup quarterback, and they had no shot in obvious passing siutations. Aside from a couple of passes where their backup QB made a great throw, FSU didn’t give up much through the air.

A lot of folks wrote off Adam Fuller’s defense before the season began, but they have been dominant much of the year.

They kept the Noles in the game long enough for the FSU offense to get themselves together.