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Florida State got into the win column on Saturday night against Cal.
The Noles picked up their first win of the season, beating the Golden Bears 14-9 in Tallahassee.
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) September 22, 2024
Cal made a late comeback attempt, but Florida State was able to sack quarterback Fernando Mendoza on 4th down in the final couple minutes of the game.
This win ends a nightmare start to the season for Florida State. The Noles opened the year with 3 straight losses to Georgia Tech, Boston College and Memphis.
Lawrance Toafili had a great day out of the backfield for Florida State. He rushed for 80 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 carries. He also caught a couple passes for 9 yards.
Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was solid, but not spectacular in the win. He completed 16-of-27 passes for 177 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Cal actually out-gained Florida State by over 100 yards in this game. The Golden Bears were more efficient on a per-play basis as well, besting FSU 5.5 to 4.5 yards per play. The Noles still have plenty to improve upon as they prepare for Week 5 against SMU.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
