Backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Johnny Wilson as Florida State pulled out a 35–31 win over host Louisville to begin its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Friday.
Rodemaker was pressed into duty when starting quarterback Jordan Travis exited with a second-quarter injury.
Rodemaker completed 6 of 10 passes for 109 yards and an interception. It was enough to counter a strong outing from versatile Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham, who ran for two touchdowns and threw for another.
He finished with 243 passing yards and 127 rushing yards on 17 attempts.
Florida State (3–0, 1–0 ACC) won despite giving up 495 yards of total offense.
Louisville (1–2, 0–1) appeared in trouble after a failed fourth-down pass from the Florida State 45-yard line with 4:37 left and Florida State up by four….