Louisville Football vs. Florida State Highlights (12/2/23)
Transcript
00:00 (crowd cheering)
00:02 And that is who will touch the ball first tonight
00:04 and only able to maybe get a half yard
00:06 as he ran straight into Brayden Fisk.
00:09 Oh, and look at Fisk surging into the backfield,
00:14 the transfer from Western Michigan.
00:17 - He's gonna beat the center, Brian Hudson.
00:21 His coaching staff and D coordinator, Adam Ford,
00:23 they call him a ball of knives.
00:25 He's been so disruptive all season long for the Seminoles.
00:29 - Gets up a third and 12, so watch out for first and Peyton.
00:33 Here's the quick game, inside screen to Bell,
00:38 and he is wrapped up immediately by Akeem Dent.
00:41 37, pressure, and Glenn, and he's taken down
00:46 and absolutely smothered by Storm Duck.
00:50 - And there's the corner pressure coming from the boundary.
00:54 He uses his speed, that's a big.
00:56 (crowd cheering)
00:58 - Joe Ebile goes nowhere.
01:03 Jordan looking for a seam, and he finds it,
01:11 Jawar Jordan.
01:12 And will that set a spark for Louisville
01:16 as Akeem Dent finally ran him down.
01:18 - Tight end on Kalen Deloach out here,
01:21 and that's what kind of opens up the space
01:23 for Jordan to get to the outside.
01:25 - He's the shiftier running back in their back
01:27 who likes to bounce it, averaging 6.4 yards a carry.
01:30 Second in the conference, and finally Louisville now
01:33 doing what they wanna do.
01:34 - 37, Plummer backed up and taken down
01:40 by Jared versus eighth set of the season.
01:44 - He uses speed, so it's coming here,
01:47 and they're looping it around,
01:49 and it's first that's gonna make the play.
01:51 Statistically, he may not be having the same year
01:53 he had a year ago, Joe, but I'd argue he's a better player
01:56 'cause he's more consistent.
01:57 And after a two and a half sack performance last week,
02:00 a career high against the Gators.
02:02 - The fumble on the scramble,
02:03 they know that was there for the taking.
02:05 Brock Glenn, sprint right, looking for an option.
02:08 Traffic coming in as is the boundary
02:10 as he just runs out that time with Perrier chasing him.
02:14 - Brock Glenn, as he's getting out to the right,
02:17 nobody's open, he can't just run out of bounds
02:20 and take a big loss.
02:21 At this point right here, just chuck it way over
02:23 as Keon Coleman said.
02:24 - 13-13, Glenn gets it out quickly to Coleman.
02:28 Coleman trying to slither his way for anything,
02:31 and he's met at the 13-yard line.
02:33 You see him grabbing his ribs at the end of that play.
02:36 Lorendo, tackled for a loss.
02:41 Left side of that line was all over him, led by DJ Lundin.
02:46 It's not good when Verse and Peyton
02:48 are the Edgerushers' opposite youth.
02:50 Plummer does get time now.
02:53 And he pumps again to get past Peyton
02:56 and then tiptoes his way,
02:57 trying to make the most of it out to midfield.
03:00 They've converted 61% of their fourth down attempts
03:03 this season.
03:04 Play action off of it.
03:05 Plummer hides it behind the back and it's batted.
03:08 He was trying to get it to Lipson, the tight end,
03:12 but DeLoach was right in there on him.
03:21 This is Coleman, and he's driven down
03:25 on second and eight by Lundin.
03:27 And Glenn's gonna pass.
03:30 And the freshman, extending the play,
03:34 huffing, tucking, running.
03:37 And you talk about not wanting to take a hit
03:40 and how they utilize him.
03:41 He didn't slide.
03:42 Campbell in the backfield with him on second and three.
03:45 Searching for a lane and finding it
03:49 for another first down.
03:51 (crowd cheering)
03:53 Glenn.
03:55 He's gonna run straight ahead.
03:59 This time he does slide and a flag does come in.
04:03 Oh, he snapped it right into him
04:05 as he was walking to the line.
04:07 And think about the lack of reps and communication
04:11 with the number one offensive line.
04:12 Take for granted an execution,
04:14 just getting plays called and getting them snapped properly.
04:17 It looked like Glenn wanted to go to the line of scrimmage
04:19 and change the play.
04:21 (crowd cheering)
04:23 - In a breakthrough moment here tonight,
04:30 we have the first four drives combined for 12 points.
04:33 Off the bounce of the 11-yard line, Gorendo.
04:38 Last 30 minutes of that game for the Gators.
04:44 That was the read by Plummer,
04:47 and he's gonna lose a yard,
04:49 that entire defensive line
04:50 with big Braden Fisk and Virgie.
04:52 - Back here inside,
04:54 and then Bethuna linebacker is replacing it.
04:57 So he's in place to take Plummer on the zone read.
04:59 They're a very, very sound and well-coached defense.
05:03 - We don't have a third down conversion in this game.
05:06 Third and 11.
05:07 Safety blitz as he sets up the screen to Jordan.
05:11 Blockers in front.
05:12 Jordan's got the first down,
05:13 and it goes high, hurtling up and away,
05:17 right over Greedy Vance.
05:18 - He blitz right here,
05:20 and this offensive line is just gonna invite
05:22 the pass rush up the field.
05:23 This is a perfect play call by Jeff Frost.
05:25 Throwing the screen,
05:26 you've got some linemen out in front of Jordan,
05:28 and he can go to work.
05:29 And then the hurdle, you're always at--
05:33 - 18 yards there from Jordan.
05:35 And good late drive now from Jawar Jordan
05:41 as he finds his way to midfield
05:43 right through Tatum Bethuna.
05:44 Glenn had been able to get, if at all, second and seven.
05:49 Vance in straight ahead.
05:51 Good run.
05:51 It'll be third and short from here
05:53 as Minkins was in on the tackle.
05:56 Florida State is looking for their first first down.
05:58 We have six and a half minutes to play until halftime,
06:01 and that is it right there with Vance.
06:03 He's gonna run the ball here.
06:09 Quarterback run, and he slides,
06:11 and just get down in time before Minkins--
06:14 - And I like the play call, honestly.
06:16 - Run again, covering up,
06:17 and they shift out of it to an even front.
06:19 - Glenn on 36.
06:23 Gets it to the outside, and it's caught by Wilson.
06:26 And Johnny Wilson at six foot seven,
06:29 stretching out and getting the first down.
06:32 - Fantastic job by Glenn, seeing the matchup he wants.
06:35 Six foot seven with long arms.
06:37 Really good coverage by Florida State transfer,
06:39 Jarvis Brownlee, but there's no defense for a perfect throw.
06:42 You're putting it on his back shoulder.
06:44 That's a great sign.
06:45 - Toefeli, trying to work behind his tight end, Kyle Morlock.
06:53 Florida when Rademacher was knocked out of the game
06:56 for a few plays.
06:57 Now get this major assignment.
07:01 Toefeli can't find anything on that right side
07:05 as he's tackled for a one yard loss by Alderman.
07:07 Breaking through against Georgia,
07:09 snapping that win streak,
07:10 and an absolute thriller to win the SEC championship.
07:14 - Plummer, trying to get the ball out to that line again,
07:19 and does so to Jamari Thrash.
07:21 Plummer just three of 13 passing against the Noles tonight.
07:25 Third and eight, four man rush.
07:29 And he cannot navigate any space in the pocket,
07:34 and he is sacked.
07:35 - So this time it's Burst going inside,
07:37 and it's Fisk coming around the outside.
07:39 And I know again, we talk a lot about Burst.
07:42 We talk a lot about Payton,
07:43 but Braden Fisk, the Western Michigan transfer,
07:48 has had such an impact on this defense.
07:51 Against the run.
07:52 - It's a great field position from the 38 of Louisville
07:56 after the bad punt.
07:57 Glenn trying to set up the screen to Benson.
07:59 Blockers in front, and here goes Trey.
08:02 And it's a first down for Florida State.
08:05 Benson straight ahead,
08:10 taking a defender for a ride for a couple yards,
08:13 and Stephen Heron.
08:14 - Zero blitz look here.
08:17 - Glenn looks right.
08:19 And then he is taken down back at the 29 yard line.
08:24 That was Alderman breaking through.
08:26 - And they're just trying to dictate
08:28 to Brock Glenn at this point.
08:30 Forcing him to know where his answers are
08:32 in the Hots inside a game,
08:33 and it's been difficult so far.
08:36 - With the limitations of these offenses
08:38 that we're seeing tonight in the exceptional defensive play,
08:41 Plummer, he's being chased again,
08:44 as he has to dump it.
08:45 Ball is out!
08:47 And Jordan falls back on it.
08:49 - Very lucky, as Aria Thomas was the one who popped it free,
08:52 and then Hakeem Dent looked like he was gonna pounce on it
08:55 in safety.
08:55 You know, I'm curious, I was gonna say,
08:57 I'm a little surprised at how aggressive Louisville
09:00 is being here on offense.
09:02 The team that wins this game in the second half
09:05 is gonna be the team that runs the ball the best,
09:07 takes care of the ball the best,
09:08 and makes a play in special teams.
09:10 - So I know there are those who say,
09:13 "Hey, the eye test, who's the best team?"
09:16 Boy, this Florida State offense,
09:18 with the number three quarterback is struggling.
09:20 This is a simple win, and you're in for Florida State.
09:23 Brock Glenn pitches it out to Coleman.
09:28 Coleman takes an in cut and gets nine yards on the play.
09:32 - Little backyard ball by Brock Glenn there in his own read
09:35 with an attachment.
09:37 There's been virtually none of that early.
09:39 So it's been mostly a stationary offense.
09:41 - Plummer, and his first tracks him down.
09:47 - No, you're just not gonna outrun him with Jack Plummer.
09:49 He's not Lamar Jackson, obviously.
09:52 And just watch, into the boundary, he's 260 pounds,
09:55 but that was easy.
09:57 - Third and eight, they're gonna run option.
10:02 Jordan on the pitch, and Jordan's gonna have the first down
10:05 for the Cards.
10:05 - Now they go reverse to a flea flicker, back to Plummer,
10:13 and he's gotta go underneath to a screen,
10:15 and they do so with Coleman,
10:17 who spins free for a first down and more!
10:20 Did he stay in?
10:22 Extra yardage, Kevin Coleman.
10:24 A little razzle dazzle and a flag at the end.
10:27 - For Louisville's offense, but look at all these linemen
10:29 getting out to the left.
10:31 Right now, everyone on Florida State's defense
10:32 is thinking he's throwing a post, he's throwing a goal.
10:34 We gotta turn around and go locate where the guy is.
10:36 Really, he's just throwing a simple screen
10:38 with about five-oh linemen out in front of it.
10:40 You saw Thrashers get caught up there on the outside,
10:42 and we're gonna get Spencer L. Cypress a little push.
10:46 - They're gonna spot it at the 40-yard line
10:47 and a first down from there.
10:51 And a throwback to the screen tunnel,
10:52 it's a thrash, and Thrash gets to the outside,
10:55 past midfield, as he is brought down by Brown.
10:57 - And that's a great way to get him the ball.
11:00 - Plummer on first down.
11:04 First, he gets past him,
11:06 and then Plummer scoops out a bounce.
11:08 High formation on second and eight
11:11 with Jordan behind Martin.
11:13 Play action awful bit, but here come the goals.
11:16 Plummer able to get it complete to Martin, the fullback.
11:20 Matt Austin, our rules expert, is just chiming in,
11:23 saying, "I think that may have been P.I."
11:26 Second and 10, there's the quick strike
11:28 on the slant of Thrash,
11:29 and another first down for Louisville.
11:31 Longest drive of the night for Louisville,
11:33 10 plays, 48 yards.
11:35 Here's Jordan on the backfield,
11:39 and Jordan will take it down.
11:42 - It's just a good, quick decision.
11:44 - Jordan straight ahead, he is stonewalled.
11:49 He is short of the lines again.
11:51 And that's the defense with Byron Turner
11:54 and Braden Fisk able to make the tap.
11:57 What a 36-yard attempt to try to tie this game.
12:00 (crowd cheering)
12:03 And with that, we are tied, a 12-play drive for Louisville.
12:09 Toefelis had some success earlier tonight
12:12 as he will run it again,
12:14 and gets a good block to break free.
12:16 Lawrence Toefelis, could he?
12:19 Here he goes!
12:20 And they push him out inside the 10,
12:25 but a big chunk play for the goal.
12:28 And this delayed power.
12:30 Phenomenal, great patience.
12:35 The hole opens up, Toefelis puts his foot in the ground
12:38 and shows off his speed.
12:40 It ain't broke, don't fix it, right Joe?
12:42 - And Brock Lund, the true freshman quarterback.
12:45 Not gonna need him if Toefelis is doing stuff like this
12:48 right here, touchdown Florida State!
12:51 (crowd cheering)
12:54 (crowd cheering)
12:57 - The big fella just getting a nice block
13:01 and setting a crease for Toefelis.
13:04 He's really doing a nice job
13:05 allowing these things to set up.
13:06 - Plumber on second down to the near side,
13:11 gets it complete to Thrash,
13:13 who spins for an extra yard against Thomas.
13:15 - Watch this route by Jamari Thrash outside.
13:18 - Back to the I-formation with Garendo and Martin,
13:21 and here is Garendo, and Garendo is wrapped up
13:24 by Akeem Dent.
13:26 - Wow, they go with a delayed lead draw as an NFL run,
13:29 and Akeem Dent came on the safety blitz.
13:32 - The teams are comparable, they'll use tiebreakers,
13:34 and winning a conference title is one of them,
13:37 but so is head-to-head results.
13:39 Texas has that big notch as he goes underneath
13:43 and is able to get it complete to Kariske, the tight end.
13:49 - Keep it on the ground, and they do so with kill.
13:52 - Well, Joe, there's so many factors
13:53 they're gonna take into consideration.
13:54 Number one is precedence, you've talked about it,
13:56 no undefeated power five has ever met.
13:58 - Turner will get the work,
14:02 and he catches a wide open gap, Maurice Turner!
14:07 And Louisville is in position to try to tie this game.
14:11 - And Michael Gonzalez here at guard,
14:14 and that creates the hole.
14:15 Turner's the third string running back,
14:18 but he's dynamic because of his speed
14:21 and what he can do in the passing game.
14:22 We haven't seen much in,
14:23 haven't called his name very much in this game, Joe,
14:25 but there's the big play they needed on a first down.
14:28 Completely flipped the--
14:30 (crowd cheering)
14:32 - Plummer.
14:35 He's gonna run behind his tight end.
14:39 Lipson, from getting the call in,
14:42 play clock down to two seconds for Plummer.
14:44 Gonna run speed option, he's gonna keep it,
14:46 and he's gonna get the first down.
14:47 It is first and goal, Louisville.
14:50 (crowd cheering)
14:53 Turner, nowhere to go at all.
14:59 Peyton and Brown on the tackle.
15:01 Crowded for thrash, the flag comes down as thrash,
15:11 is thrashed by Fisk, and Ross Yardage.
15:15 - Defense to flow that way,
15:17 and then bring it back to the other side,
15:19 but there was penetration out front.
15:20 That was the big deal.
15:23 - Made it from 36 earlier, this from 33.
15:26 It's a cut into the lead,
15:28 and it just sneaks inside the upright.
15:31 Here's Glenn.
15:34 And they sack him again, fourth time tonight
15:41 that Louisville has taken down Brock Glenn.
15:44 - Everyone's covered here.
15:46 This is the winner.
15:47 - Stunts and games, showing one look,
15:50 bailing out to another.
15:53 - Jesse, Berk, Heath, three and out.
15:56 - That's the motto.
15:58 They come after him and they get him.
16:00 Special team surging in against the punter
16:05 and taking him down.
16:07 - It's coming right here.
16:09 They weren't able to get it blocked.
16:10 Gilbert Frierson, a third down special,
16:12 Sun Defense gets home,
16:14 and Bebo and Big Al are popping and locking right now.
16:18 - This fourth quarter and that play
16:24 shapes how the selection committee goes.
16:27 Will Louisville cash in and take the lead here?
16:31 Third and nine.
16:33 Foreman rush against punter to the end zone,
16:37 this time and it's intercepted by Buffoon.
16:42 He made a great play earlier
16:44 and comes up with the pick in the end zone.
16:48 The Florida State defense does it again.
16:51 - Here's Joey Gatewood.
16:53 He's running a post down the middle of the field.
16:56 But he was just gonna run with it.
16:57 He locates it, he gets his head turned around.
16:59 The ball is thrown behind by Plummer
17:03 and that is a massive turnover in the end zone.
17:07 The biggest play of the game.
17:10 After special teams came up huge for Louisville.
17:14 Day with 10 minutes to play.
17:17 Toefeli, he gets free and goes ahead.
17:26 Close to that line of game, 10 yards there,
17:29 tackled by Benkins.
17:30 - So Brocklin's gotta, he's gotta mastermind something.
17:33 - Toefeli, straight ahead and look at that speed.
17:38 And then lowers the shoulder for five more yards.
17:42 - The quarterback has had some struggles.
17:44 They know this is coming downhill.
17:45 You got Toefeli out in the slot, you motion him in,
17:48 you hand it off with the big fellas up front.
17:50 - That was an excellent seal by Darius Washington
17:52 for that 15 yard run.
17:53 Benson goes nowhere.
17:57 Benson tackled for a loss by Cam Kelly.
18:00 Had to have this kind of game.
18:01 Plummer from his own end zone.
18:04 Can he escape it?
18:06 Yes, the ball is past that goal line,
18:08 but he is brought down again.
18:11 - Up front, this is just not where you want to be.
18:13 Everything constricts and collapse.
18:15 And on top.
18:16 - Third and 23, just gonna get the ball out quickly
18:19 to Thrash, and Thrash gives them a little bit
18:21 of breathing room out to the 10 yard line.
18:24 First down, Florida State trying to close out
18:27 this game trade.
18:28 Benson is gonna help that cause.
18:30 Look at the tough run for a first down
18:32 under six minutes to play.
18:34 - If you can put this thing away,
18:35 if you're Florida State.
18:36 - First down run, Benson again,
18:41 and here he goes inside the 20.
18:44 - Mike Norvell, you gotta pull this,
18:49 and then you gotta get a seal here by your center.
18:51 And Maurice Smith, who's playing banged up, does a nice job.
18:55 Creating creases to get Benson in the second level.
18:58 Hasn't happened often tonight.
19:00 It's been happening a lot during the season.
19:02 (crowd cheering)
19:05 And he drills it on through.
19:11 Florida State trying to stay undefeated.
19:16 Plummer on fourth and seven.
19:20 Wrapped up and taken down by Fisk.
19:23 Oh, as he had a night.
19:24 - Jared Burse gonna get the pick.
19:28 Fisk gonna loop around to the outside,
19:31 and Louisville's offensive line,
19:33 they're just getting handled.
19:34 They don't pass it off.
19:35 Two linemen run into each other.
19:37 It's been Fisk, it's been Burse, it's been Taylor.
19:42 It's been Lovett.
19:43 This is the best D-line in the ACC.
19:48 - Here's another Wildcat snap to Benson on third and 13.
19:53 And the last time out will be used by Louisville,
19:58 so an opportunity, of course, for Fitzgerald.
20:01 (crowd cheering)
20:02 To a three tonight.
20:03 And he just squeezes it inside the upright.
20:10 Last year, that format we are dealing with,
20:14 with four teams and this selection committee
20:16 under these circumstances.
20:18 Plummer again.
20:20 And guess who?
20:21 Jared Burse.
20:22 - 120 pound human being, but he does.
20:27 He does it every week.
20:28 - That is gonna be on the film
20:29 when they play the NFL draft and his name is called.
20:33 That's unbelievable speed to power.
20:35 Fourth down and three.
20:38 Plummer, Fisk is chasing him, and Fisk gets to him.
20:43 The 300 pounder just closed down on Jack Plummer.
20:49 - Yeah, his future breakfasts
20:51 are gonna have shade black truffle
20:53 because he's gonna be back on Sunday
20:54 and he's gonna be able to afford it.
20:55 But I think one of the things the committee
20:57 is gonna think about is,
20:59 what will this Forest State defense do to--
21:02 - Brock Glenn only had eight completions,
21:04 only passed for 55 yards,
21:07 but he was able to lean on Toa Fili and Benson
21:11 and a defense that brought everything they had to.
21:16 (explosion)
21:18 (whooshing)
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