Florida State blocks LSU’s game-tying PAT with no time left to win in wild finish: ‘Just incredible’

Florida State coach Mike Norvell said it would come down to one play Saturday night against LSU.

Nobody could’ve seen it play out like it did.

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.

“Just incredible,” Norvell said right after the game. “We talked about it all week, coming down to one play. That’s what it is. That’s what it is. It didn’t go the way we wanted. It isn’t the way we wanted to win the game. At the end, we still had one more play. Those guys did an unbelievable job, being able to get pressure, blovking our second kick of the game. Incredible effort. So proud of our team to be able to come here – with our fans .

“It’s a special moment for our team. We needed a win like that. So proud of them.

Despite a slew of mistakes including a muffed punt with 2:15 left, LSU came within the extra point of tying it in the wild finish.

Florida State’s Treshaun Ward fumbled at the LSU 1 with 1:20 to go, and Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels drove LSU for a touchdown on a 2-yard pass to Jaray Jenkins with no time left.

With LSU fans celebrating an apparent two-touchdown comeback in the final 4:07 — and Florida State fans bracing themselves for what could have gone down as an infamous implosion — Brown deflected Damian Ramos’ kick, touching off a Florida State celebration during which players wildly rushed the field.

Jordan Travis passed for 260 yards and two touchdowns for Florida State.

Travis’ scoring passes came on a 39-yard throw to Ontaria Wilson on a flea flicker and a 27-yard pass that Wilson corralled with one hand while being interfered with. Travis also rushed for 31 yards on a combination of designed runs and scrambles, repeatedly leaving LSU pass rushers grasping air as he spun or darted away from pressure.

Jayden Daniels completed 26 of 35 passes for 209 yards and two TDS, both to Jenkins. Daniels also rushed for 114 yards.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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