Florida State found itself in an early hole to Louisville that it couldn’t overcomedespite a valiant second-half comeback.
FSU quickly fell behind the Cardinals 17-0 in the first quarter. It was the fourth time Mike Norvell’s team failed to score on the opening possession and the second time the Seminoles have been shut out through the first 15 minutes. They’ve been outscored 38-14 in first quarters.
“We did not start how you need to start football games,” Norvell said. “Once again, it’s a reflection on me and how we’ve got to get these guys prepared to come out from the beginning.