Here are 14 notes on various data points from the game.

• Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made field goals of 59 and 52 yards in the first half, becoming the third player in FSU history to make multiple 50-yard field goals in a game and the second FSU kicker to make two 50-yard field goals in the same half.

• Fitzgerald’s 59-yard field goal was the longest in a conference game in ACC history, the second-longest overall by a Florida State kicker (only Gary Cismesia’s 60-yard field goal at Florida in 2007 was better), and the third-longest in ACC history.

• Fitzgerald added six yards to his career-high field goal, starting 2021 with a 50-yard field goal from 53 yards on Saturday. With seven points on Saturday, Fitzgerald ranks ninth in FSU history with 306 career points.

• Defensive back Shyheim Brown recorded a career-high 13 tackles, including 1.0 for loss. His 13 tackles surpassed his previous high of eight in a game, which he recorded twice in 2023.

• Running back Lawrance Toafili scored a 28-yard touchdown on the opening drive, the 17th touchdown of his career, and FSU’s first points of the season. Toafili accounted for FSU’s longest rush and longest pass reception of the game.

• Brian Courtney scored a two-point conversion after FSU’s first touchdown. It was his second two-point conversion of his career.

• The two-point conversion was FSU’s first since Courtney ran in a conversion in a 39-17 win over Virginia Tech in 2023.

• Redshirt freshman Jalen Brown made his first career start and caught his first two balls in the second quarter. Defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. also made his first career start and recorded two tackles.

• The following players made their debut for Florida State: Earl Little Jr., Kam Davis, DJ Uiagalelei, Jalen Brown, Marvin Jones Jr., Malik Benson, Sione Lolohea, Jaylin Lucas, Cam Riley, Landen Thomas, Davonte Brown, Roydell Williams, Richie Leonard IV, TJ Ferguson, Lucas Simmons and Grady Kelly.

• Maurice Smith and Darius Washington are the first players in Florida State history to start six consecutive seasons. Jeremiah Byers – who played at UTEP from 2019-2022 before transferring to Florida State – also started six consecutive seasons. They are the only active players in the country to start six consecutive seasons.

• Joshua Farmer, DJ Lundy, Maurice Smith and Darius Washington were the Seminoles’ captains.

• Florida State’s starters on offense included quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, running back Lawrance Toafili, running back Roydell Williams, wide receiver Malik Benson, wide receiver Ja’Khi Douglas, tight end Kyle Morlock, left tackle Darius Washington, left guard Richie Leonard IV, center Maurice Smith, right guard Keiondre Jones and right tackle Jeremiah Byers.

• The starters on Florida State’s defense included defensive end Marvin Jones Jr., defensive tackle Joshua Farmer, defensive tackle Darrell Jackson, defensive end Patrick Payton, linebacker DJ Lundy, linebacker Omar Graham Jr., nickel Kevin Knowles II, buck safety Shyheim Brown, free safety Davonte Brown, cornerback Azareye’h Thomas and cornerback Fentrell Cypress II.

*Information courtesy of Florida State Athletics

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