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    FSU Football loses to Duke after disastrous offensive performance

    Madoc Meredith Posted on

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    The streak is over as Florida State football lost to Duke for the first time in program history.

    Despite the Seminoles’ best rushing performance of the season, finishing with 162 yards, Brock Glenn’s streak of three turnovers in three plays proved costly and the Blue Devils won 23-16.

    It is the sixth time this season that FSU has scored fewer than 20 points. The Seminoles outscored Duke 291-180 but had four total turnovers.

    In the first quarter, Glenn threw a pick-six to Duke defender Chandler Rivers. On FSU’s next offensive snap, Glenn fumbled a planned run, then threw an interception on his next snap.

    The 17 points from the three turnovers coupled with a series of drops by FSU’s wide receivers.

    Glenn was replaced by Luke Kromenhoek after the third loss of the ball. The true freshmen went 3-of-7 for 19 yards and dropped a touchdown pass before Glenn returned to the game at the end of the third quarter.

    The Seminoles defense did its part by thwarting the Blue Devils’ offense with strong coverage and keeping FSU within striking distance.

    Redshirt freshman Samuel Singleton Jr. ran the first kickoff of the second half for a 95-yard touchdown, cutting the lead to 17-13. Duke added a field goal on its next drive, but FSU’s defense kept pushing the Blue Devils to give the Seminoles a chance.

    FSU’s offense couldn’t take advantage.

    A chaotic night for Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek

    It was anything but an ordinary day for Glenn and Kromenhoek.

    After leading a first-drive field goal with two completions of more than 30 yards, Glenn appeared calm and confident in the pocket. However, a chaotic three-snap sequence changed the complexion of the game.

    A pick-six, followed by a fumble and another interception on three consecutive snaps led to Glenn being subbed out for Kromenhoek in the second quarter. Glenn was 3 of 10 for 37 yards, two interceptions and a fumble before being subbed.

    However, Kromenhoek showed flashes. He was plagued by two big drops: a long touchdown pass to Kentron Poitier and a hit to Hykeem Williams at the end of the first half that would have set up a field goal.

    The true freshman quarterback spent most of his time on the field running to avoid pressure before Glenn returned at the end of the third quarter. But the game’s starter couldn’t get much going in his second stint.

    Glenn finished the game 9-for-19 for 110 yards. Kromenhoek finished the game 3 of 7 for 19 yards.

    Offensive errors, flags and special teams cost the Seminoles a chance

    FSU has made a habit of getting in its own way this season. Falls, penalties and miscommunications have cost the Seminoles several chances to play in games this season.

    Friday was no different. FSU committed nine penalties for 65 yards, some of them in critical situations. In addition to the flags, there were once again too many drops.

    A third-down drop by Malik Benson, if caught, would have been a first down and would have forced FSU into a 48-yard field goal attempt. After a bad snap and a strange kick attempt by Ryan Fitzgerlad, it was blocked by Duke.

    In the fourth quarter, with the Seminoles on the Duke 16-yard line trying to take the lead, FSU called for a delay of game and then a backcourt block on consecutive plays, putting the Seminoles on the Duke 31 were pushed back.

    That drive ended with a long field goal by Fitzgerald instead of in the end zone.

    Later in the fourth quarter, Kam Davis lost a fumble.

    On the final drive, a 9-yard sack and false start by Jeremiah Byers left FSU on second-and-24. Glenn threw an interception two plays later that was ruled incomplete, prompting Glenn to side step out of a fourth-down sack, ending the failed comeback attempt.

    FSU’s defense did enough to win, the offense couldn’t score

    The Seminoles’ defense did enough to give FSU a chance at its first road win of the season.

    FSU held quarterback Maalik Murphy to 12 of 24 passes for 70 yards. FSU’s secondary produced a number of pass breakups, with Fentrell Cypress and Azareye’h Thomas being the standouts.

    The Blue Devils averaged just over 3 yards per play and had to punt nine times. FSU’s defense allowed a touchdown and gained a fourth down after one of Glenn’s three turnovers that gave Duke the call at the Seminoles’ 36-yard line.

    The defense kept FSU in the game until the final play, but the Seminoles offense couldn’t score.

    Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him by email at [email protected] or on Twitter @__liamrooney

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