Before Florida offensive tackle Damieon George Jr. could realize it, he was backpedaling furiously but being pushed toward his quarterback. Verse’s sack — overpowering George and sending him colliding with Max Brown and both tumbling to the turf — was one of six for Florida State, tying a season high, in the 24-15 win at Florida. While Verse’s play caught fire on social media, Patrick Payton added two sacks in what was a dominating final 15 minutes for the Seminoles’ front.
Florida State defeated the Lions 58-13 despite quarterback Jordan Travis being carted off the field after suffering what appeared to be a serious injury to his left leg late in the first quarter.
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was carted off the field after suffering what appeared to be a serious injury to his left leg late in the first quarter of the fourth-ranked Seminoles' game against North Alabama on Saturday night.
Florida State coach Brooke Wyckoff has been diagnosed with breast cancer, though the school says her long-term prognosis is “excellent.” The 43-year-old Wyckoff had surgery Tuesday to move a cancerous mass, the school said. Wyckoff will not coach the 18th-ranked Seminoles in their exhibition game Wednesday against Clayton State but does expect to be on the sideline for Monday's season opener against Charleston Southern.
Mike Norvell grabs an ice-cold bottle of water, squeezes some into his mouth and then pours the rest down his back. It turns the Florida State coach’s sweat-soaked T-shirt into his personal cool zone, at least for a few minutes. The respite from the sweltering summer sun is short-lived — exactly how Norvell wants it for the Seminoles.