For the first time since 2014, Florida State has won the ACC Championship.
The No. 4 Seminoles are now 13-0 on the season and in prime position to earn a spot in the 2023 College Football Playoff.
Despite talk that Alabama’s upset of Georgia could start a domino effect keeping the Seminoles out of the playoff, according to DraftKings, Florida State has the best odds to make the final four— the Seminoles sit at -400 odds, Texas at -300 and Alabama at +100.
Below, find some reactions from recruits, alumni, current players, coaches, officials and Florida State administrators — as well as FSU fans, media members and more.
We’ll continue to update this article as we spot more posts.
Alumni
The Seminole team wins like my old 2000 @Ravens team. Great defense and grind it out offense. That formula produced a World Championship. @FSUFootball
— Peter Boulware (@pboulware) December 3, 2023
We have the best defense in the country it’s not a debate
— Big Marv (@marvinwilson21) December 3, 2023
Love yall boys fr well deserved remember we ain’t make a bowl game. Next 10-3 now UNDEFEATED !!!!!!!!! FSU FOR LIFE
— St1️⃣ck (@paccman_1) December 3, 2023
It took norvell 3 years baby it was well worth the wait
— Everett Dawkins (@TheUnderDog_79) December 3, 2023
We handled everything on our schedule. No question we should be in the playoffs! ACC champs
— Jacques Patrick (@jacques_patrick) December 3, 2023
GET DOWN OR LAY DOWN!!! KEEP WHO OUT THE PLAYOFFS?! CHILD PLEASE!!!
— Dontavious Jackson (@DJACKV_) December 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/Jwils247/status/1731171947063452104
@FSUFootball This is so humbling to see you all grind to earn this moment! GO Noles to everyone in Administration, Coaches, Managers, Trainers, Strength Staff, Security, BOD Trustees, President’s Office, Faculty, and Alumni
— Derrick Brooks (@DBrooks55) December 3, 2023
Just an observation: the BEST teams don’t lose.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2023
It’s about wins and losses at the end of the day ♂️
— Jacques Patrick (@jacques_patrick) December 3, 2023
FSU Players, Coaches, Officials
It’s took 5 long ones wouldn’t trade it for the world I love my brotha and everyone who was apart of the journey love y’all‼️❤️ #Nolefam
— Delo (@KalenDeloach) December 3, 2023
FIRE UP THE WAR CHANT AND PLANT THE SPEAR!!! NOLES WIN!!! NOLES WIN!!! A DEFENSIVE MASTERPIECE BY THE NOLES!!! ACC CHAMPS AND 13-0!!!
— Jeff Culhane (@jeffculhane) December 3, 2023
FSU’s defense held its opponent to negative total yards in the 4th quarter for the 2nd straight week (on the road at an SEC school and neutral site against the No. 14 team in the country). Those two opponents gained NEGATIVE-38 YARDS in a combined 30 minutes of football https://t.co/1uLTsmKhlP
— Derek Satterfield (@dsatt_) December 3, 2023
NOLES … that ❤️ can NOT be denied! Wow soooo Proud!
— Lonni Alameda (@Coach_Alameda) December 3, 2023
Florida State x FAMU Champions
x
Tallahassee
— DJ Daniels (@_DJDaniels) December 3, 2023
Recruits
Media, Memes, General Tomfoolery
Florida State, playing with a true freshman, third-string quarterback, had more yards (219-213) against number 14 Louisville than Michigan did with their starting quarterback against number 16 Iowa. #FSU #PutThemInThePlayoffs
— TimScribble (@TimScribble) December 3, 2023
Florida State isn’t that great:
• pulled away late from 6-6 G5 team
• needed prayer to beat 6-6 rival
• 3-point win vs. 4-8 conference foe
• lost by 10 at homeoh wait shoot this is my Alabama file one second
— Benjamin Wolk (@benjaminwolk) December 3, 2023
Nearly every single one of you owe Adam Fuller an apology
— Slowdell Haggins (@CSteph90) December 3, 2023
For the second week in a row, FSU held an opponent to negative yards in the fourth quarter. Minus-15 against Florida, minus-23 tonight
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) December 3, 2023
From ACC commissioner Jim Phillips:
— ️♈️ (@ADavidHaleJoint) December 3, 2023
“Finishing the regular season undefeated and now winning the ACC Football Championship Game is a historic feat. There is no doubt that Florida State is among the best four teams in the country and has earned a place in the College Football…
We heard "otherwise, why even play the games?" ~400 times this evening re: Bama, Texas, etc. FSU won all its games. No other sport (pro or college) and no other level of football would deprive the Noles a shot at the title. If they don't get into the CFP, why even play the games?
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) December 3, 2023
Michigan, Washington, Texas, and FSU.
not hard.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) December 3, 2023
This FSU defense, this FSU team, this FSU coaching staff. @Coach_Norvell everyone who loves what CFB is in its truest form should be awfully proud of what he has done in Tallahassee!! #GoNoles
— Ryan D Leaf (@RyanDLeaf) December 3, 2023
The good news for the College Playoff selection committee is that Alabama, Texas, and FSU all have modestly-sized, level-headed fan bases that will handle any decision the committee makes with grace and calm
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 3, 2023
Florida State hasn't allowed a touchdown in six quarters of Football.
— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 3, 2023
I’ll just say it:
If I was on the Committee… no way I’m leaving @FSUFootball out.
What more would want them to do?
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) December 3, 2023
Braden Fiske MVP. What a monster performance
— Eric Mac Lain (@EricMacLain) December 3, 2023
The easiest thing the #CFP committee could do tomorrow is this:
1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Florida State
4. TexasIt shows they value the Power 5 champion (as they've shown throughout history) and that Texas' head-to-head result at Alabama matters.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) December 3, 2023
Game notes, via FSU Sports Info
- No. 4 Florida State won its 16th ACC championship and improved to 5-1 in the ACC Championship Game with a 16-6 win over No. 14 Louisville Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Florida State leads the all-time series with Louisville 18-6.
- The 16 ACC championships are the most among all ACC programs since Florida State joined the league in 1992.
- The Seminoles improved to 13-0 overall with eight wins over bowl-eligible Power 5 teams, the most in the nation. FSU has won 13 games for the third time in program history (14-0 in 2013, 13-1 in 2014).
- Saturday was the first time since Nov. 28, 2015, vs. Florida (W, 27-2) that Florida State has held a ranked opponent to under 10 points.
- FSU is now 27-6 all-time when ranked No. 4 in the AP poll, including 9-0 this year. FSU is 157-29 when ranked in the top 5 with a 12-0 mark in 2023.
- Florida State’s 19-game win streak is the 2nd-longest active streak nationally, the 2nd-longest in FSU history and 3rd-longest in ACC history. During its current win streak, Florida State has outscored its opponents 734-316.
- Florida State is now 2-0 in neutral site games in 2023 and has won four straight over the past two years (2023 vs. LSU in Orlando, 2022 vs. Oklahoma in Orlando and vs. LSU in New Orleans).
- FSU is 42-13 in NFL stadiums over the past 40 seasons with four straight wins (2023 at Pitt, 2022 at Miami and vs. LSU in New Orleans).
- Louisville came into Saturday’s game averaging 33.0 points per game and had scored 30 or more points in their last four games and 8 of 12 this season. The Cardinals were averaging 438.6 yards per game (188 in ACCCG) and 6.57 yards per play (2.7 in ACCCG).
- Florida State’s 7.0 sacks, 14.0 TFLs and 10 PBUs were all season highs.
- For the second consecutive game, FSU held its opponent to negative yardage in the fourth quarter (-15 at Florida, -23 vs. Louisville).
- Defensive tackle Braden Fiske had a career night with 9 total tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss, all career highs. His sacks and TFLs are season-highs for any Nole, and his tackles are the second-most for a Nole.
- Running back and game MVP Lawrance Toafili took snaps as the wildcat quarterback Saturday and ran for a career-high 118 yards, including a 73-yard run in the third quarter that was his longest of the season. It was the second-longest run in ACC Championship Game history.
- Toafili’s 73-yard run tied his career high from his freshman season and came on the Noles’ first play after the Cardinals tied the game. It was Toafili’s third career 100-yard game.
- Florida State held Louisville to 69 total yards, 4-for-14 passing, 1-for-8 on third down and had 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 3 PBU in the first half. FSU’s last first-half shutout was a 44-14 win vs. Boston College last season.
- Louisville’s six points were tied for the second-fewest points scored in ACC Championship Game history. The only other first-half shutouts in the ACC Championship were Clemson vs. Miami in 2017 and FSU vs. Duke in 2013.
- Defensive end Jared Verse finished the game with 2.0 sacks and 3.0 TFL’s. He leads FSU with 9.0 sacks and 12.5 TFLs this year. Verse also surpassed 30 career sacks and 50 career TFLs during Saturday’s game.
- With a PBU in the fourth quarter, Patrick Payton joins Christian Wilkins (Clemson, 2016) as the only two ACC defensive linemen to record 10 or more pass breakups in a single season.
- Payton tied his career high with seven total tackles. Payton ended the night with seven total tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFLs and one PBU.
- Linebacker DJ Lundy picked up his sixth TFL on Saturday which is his most in a single season.
- Linebacker Kalen DeLoach deflected a pass on 4th down, his second PBU of the year. Louisville was 0-for-5 on third down in the first quarter and 0-for-1 on 4th down.
- Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald scored 10 points, including a career-high 3 made field goals. He ranks 9th in FSU history with 296 career points, passing Dalvin Cook (288, 2014-16) and Warrick Dunn (294, 1993-96). His 112 points are tied for 11th in a season at FSU.
- Fitzgerald is 4th in FSU history with 58 made PAT this year.
- Azareye’h Thomas forced his first career fumble. The play resulted in a four-yard loss, giving him 4.5 TFL on the season.
- Every member of FSU’s starting offensive line has at least 36 career starts, and the five have combined for 212 in their careers.
- Linebacker Tatum Bethune intercepted his first pass as a Seminole and third of his career. FSU has a takeaway in 12 of 13 games this season.
- Florida State’s 16 points tonight moved them to 6th all-time for total points in a single season with 481.
- Defensive back Renardo Green tied his career high with three PBUs.
- Keon Coleman surpassed 1,500 receiving yards in his career with four catches for 19 yards.
- FSU’s defense has not allowed 30 points in a game this season. The 13-game streak is the longest active in the ACC and 3rd-longest in the country. The last time Florida State held at least 13 consecutive opponents below 30 points was a 22-game streak from 2003-05.
- FSU entered the week leading the nation in completion percentage allowed this season (47.6) and pass breakups (67). FSU held Louisville to 39% completions and earned a season-high 10 pass breakups.
- FSU entered the week ranked 5th nationally in 3rd-down defense (28.5%) and held Louisville to just 3-for-18 (16.6%) on third down.
- Quarterback Brock Glenn is the only true freshman quarterbacks to make his first career start in a P5 conference championship game in the last 20 years.
- Redshirt sophomore running back CJ Campbell Jr. also earned his first career start.
- Defensively, seven players have started all 13 games this season and all 11 starters have started at least nine games in 2023.
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