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FSU football: Impact players from Seminoles’ 16-6 victory versus Louisville

By Taylor Devers

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles holds up the trophy after the Florida State Seminoles defeat the Louisville Cardinals 16-6 in the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles holds up the trophy after the Florida State Seminoles defeat the Louisville Cardinals 16-6 in the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: Lawrance Toafili #9 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates with the team after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Louisville Cardinals during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) /

Lawrance Toafili

How could I write an impact player article without including redshirt junior running back Lawrance Toafili? The Seminoles’ offense struggled at times to move the football, but the coaching staff seemed to have success when they utilized the talent back in the Wildcat (WildToa?) formation. He had ten rushing attempts for 118 yards and one touchdown. A pivotal moment in the contest happened in the third quarter. Florida State was tied at 3 with Louisville, and they were needing a spark offensively.

The Saint Petersburg (FL) native took a direct snap for 73 yards on the first play of the offensive drive, which set up Florida State’s offense at the 2-yard line. On the next play, Toafili punched it in to give the Seminoles a 10-3 lead. After the game, he was named ACC Championship Game MVP for his performance.

There seems to be so much discussion about redshirt junior running back Trey Benson (and for good reason), and Lawrance Toafili feels like a forgotten piece. However, he showcased on Saturday night that he is a talented piece and will step up when the Seminoles need him the most.

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