Jordan Travis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State standout defensive end Jared Verse, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, announced Saturday he is staying for another season.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After rebuilding Florida State’s program over the past few years, coach Mike Norvell will take a moment to savor the No. 13 Seminoles’ 35-32 victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl.
The Florida State Seminoles are finally seeing the fruits of their multiyear rebuild manifest on the field.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis, the fourth player in school history to account for 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in a single season, is staying in school for his senior year.
Trey Benson’s 17-yard scoring run with 4:06 left in the game was his third touchdown of the game and gave No. 16 Florida State a 45-38 win over rival Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell.

Florida’s Billy Napier should hope for similar success when he dives in deep this offseason.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s starters could smile and enjoy a sixth win by 25 or more points this season.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Travis was unstoppable, and Florida State’s imposing defense stopped Syracuse in its tracks.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes, Trey Benson ran for 128 yards and two scores and Florida State became bowl-eligible with a 45-3 rout over Miami on Saturday night.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State fumbled on the goal line and another first-quarter drive deep into Georgia Tech territory was halted on downs.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State’s offense sputtered, then lost the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year while facing a second-half deficit.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is just the second team in Atlantic Coast Conference history to start one season 0-4 and open the next 4-0.
No. 22 Wake Forest (3-1, 0-1 ACC) at No. 23 Florida State (4-0, 2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Line: Florida State by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis completed 16 of 26 passes for a career-high 321 yards and a touchdown as Florida State dominated Boston College 44-14 on Saturday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pressed into duty on the road Friday night due to an injury, Tate Rodemaker lifted Florida State to yet another improbable victory.
Shyheim Brown blocked LSU’s extra-point attempt with no time left to give Florida State a 24-23 victory Sunday night, spoiling Brian Kelly’s debut as Tigers coach.
Florida State (1-0) vs. LSU (0-0) in New Orleans, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Series record: Florida State leads 7-2.
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Florida State showed its offensive identity — running the ball at will — and dominated an FCS program.
BOSTON (AP) — Florida State’s extra work this week figuring out how to pressure Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec paid off right to the end.
BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Travis threw for three touchdowns and 251 yards and Florida State stopped Boston College in their own territory in the final two minutes for a 26-23 victory on Saturday.
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Florida State delivered a comeback that belongs among the great down-to-the-wire finishes in the history of the rivalry with Miami.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has rarely been in this position — building a big lead against an FBS opponent and going deep into the bench in the fourth quarter with a game well in hand.
STARS

—Jalen Nailor, Michigan State, had 221 yards receiving and three TDs as the Spartans remained unbeaten with a 31-13 victory over Rutgers.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores as Florida State upset North Carolina for the second year in row, winning 35-25 on Saturday.
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Ryan Fitzgerald made a 34-yard field-goal as time expired to lift Florida State to its first win of the season, 33-30 over Syracuse on Saturday.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Sam Hartman threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, and A.T. Perry grabbed seven passes for 155 yards and a TD as Wake Forest cruised past mistake-plagued Florida State 35-14 Saturday afternoon.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s depth chart lists Jordan Travis or McKenzie Milton as the Seminoles starting quarterback.