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Florida State scores first touchdown of 2024 season, runs swinging gate for 2
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Florida State needed just under 4 minutes to score the opening points of the 2024 college football season.
The 10th-ranked Seminoles went 75 yards on their opening drive to score against Georgia Tech. DJ Uiagalelei completed both of his passes for 17 yards. Alabama transfer Roydell Williams picked up 18 yards on 2 rushing attempts. And Lawrance Toafili closed out the drive with a 28-yard rushing score.
LAWRANCE TOAFILI WITH THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE NEW SEASON pic.twitter.com/QnanWgsCSm
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) August 24, 2024
But rather than kick the extra point, FSU busted out the Swinging Gate to put 2 more points on the board.
SWINGING GATE BABYYYYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/I4QI7IKrn2
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) August 24, 2024
Georgia Tech answered right back with a scoring drive of its own. Haynes King hit a 42-yard pass. The Yellow Jackets went 79 yards in 6 plays to score. Zach Pyron capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.
The Seminoles and Yellow Jackets are playing in a Week 0 ACC contest on ESPN.
Derek Peterson does a bit of everything, not unlike Taysom Hill. He has covered Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Pac-12, and now delivers CFB-wide content.
