r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Sep 08 '26

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] SMU Defeats Florida State 27-24

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
SMU 7 10 0 10 27
Florida State 7 3 7 7 24
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u/RandoUserlolidk UConn Huskies • Florida Gators Sep 08 '26

4 turnovers to none and you still can’t muster a win yeah this is a sorry team and program

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u/FAMUgolfer Florida State • Florida A&M Sep 08 '26

At one point FSU was 0-10 on 3rd down and the game was still tied lol

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u/CrashB111 Alabama Crimson Tide • Iron Bowl Sep 08 '26

You had like, 2 completed passes in the second half and the game was tied.

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u/Edgemaster1423 Florida Gators Sep 08 '26

Looked like a gutsy loss to a ranked championship (ACC) contender after a miracle last play fell just short to me

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u/smor729 Florida Gators Sep 08 '26

Yeah good call, extend Norvell

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u/RandoUserlolidk UConn Huskies • Florida Gators Sep 08 '26

I agree, make sure the extension has a hefty buyout

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u/Warm_Enthusiasm_1337 Miami Hurricanes • Georgia Bulldogs Sep 08 '26

I concur, as a completely unbiased fan. Clearly I have no reason to agree with a gator fan, so you know it must be true.

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u/farmer15erf Iowa State Cyclones • Hateful 8 Sep 08 '26

When you're given 4 turnovers and the missed fg you have to do something with it

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u/TyDydPony Florida State • Ohio State Sep 08 '26

Best we can do is 2/14 on 3rd downs

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u/64stackdiamonds Montana State Bobcats • Oregon Ducks Sep 08 '26

Oregon State wants their statline back

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u/UnluckyDuck58 Florida Gators • Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 08 '26

Exactly, his defense forced 4 turnovers. He just needs a couple more years to get his players on offense

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u/Nike_Phoros UCF Knights Sep 08 '26

Its wild to me when he was at Memphis he recruited quarterbacks who made NFL rosters. He recruited running backs who were NFL draft picks. How could he do that there but not at a bigger school with even more resources and easier to recruit to?

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u/RookieMistake101 Miami Hurricanes Sep 08 '26

Staff around him was better. Probably had some guys who helped carry him and his ego kicked them to the curb.

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u/suzukigun4life North Texas • Summertime Lover Sep 08 '26

The fact that Ashton Daniels is starting for a P5 team in 2026 is downright absurd.

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u/tattedidiot Stanford Cardinal Sep 08 '26

As someone whose school he previously started for, yeah. It’s wild

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u/Electromotivation James Madison Dukes Sep 08 '26

Was he not better at Stanford? Did he have injuries?

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u/tattedidiot Stanford Cardinal Sep 08 '26

His best year was 2,247 passing yards 11 TD / 8 picks (3 rush TD) lmao so

He did throw for 400 yards and 4TD in a 2OT comeback win over Colorado. 29-0 at halftime, Stanford outscored them 36-7 in the second half.

But Elic Ayamanor was the star with 294 yards on 13 catches, with 3 TDs

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u/nightvoltz Sep 08 '26

Still remember him mossing Travis Hunter

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u/tattedidiot Stanford Cardinal Sep 08 '26

Same, that game was quite ridiculous. Peak pac 12 after dark! I’m high on Ayomanor with Cam Ward, hope he does well

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u/taleofbenji Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sep 08 '26

I'm cackling at this summary:

In week 8, playing Arkansas, he got the starting job after starter Jackson Arnold) was benched for throwing a pick six; Auburn then won the game. The next week against Kentucky, in a loss, Daniels had a far worse performance, failing to complete half his passes, and only throwing for 108 yards. However, he redeemed himself against ranked Vanderbilt, passing for 353 yards and 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 89 yards and 2 more touchdowns, though Auburn ended up losing the game. In his final game with Auburn, he led the Tigers to a close loss against Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

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u/WorkerMotor9174 California Golden Bears Sep 08 '26

What the fuck was going on with vanderbilts secondary for Daniels to have 353 passing yards.

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u/Tornadohunter24 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets • Team Chaos Sep 08 '26

Iowa of all teams won a shootout with them in the bowl game, so I don't think they were all that good last year.

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u/halfhere Auburn Tigers • Huntingdon Hawks Sep 08 '26

Oh god, the pain.

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u/Electromotivation James Madison Dukes Sep 08 '26

But what happened? I can’t see them throwing for 353 yards this year… The offense was so limited, even though they have athletes at receiver.

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u/jrzalman USC Trojans • Michigan Tech Huskies Sep 08 '26

I wonder if that stupid lateral play at the end counts as an official turnover. It probably does and messes up the stat that they some how lost while being effectively +4 in turnovers which is nearly impossible.

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u/DingerSinger2016 Alabama A&M Bulldogs • UAB Blazers Sep 08 '26

I mean they threw a pick, it def is a turnover

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u/theycallmeryan Florida Gators Sep 08 '26

This is just karma from them trying to put a bad FSU team in the playoffs in 2023, they did irreparable damage to their whole athletic department

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u/RulersBack Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 08 '26

Won turnovers, penalties and time of possession. You can't lose that one

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u/Dry-Growth-5620 Florida State Seminoles Sep 08 '26

Can’t refute any of that. I still can’t believe Robinson came back. I hope he got paid well because his draft stock is going to tank.