Florida State's first third-down conversion came in the third quarter on a 15-yard pass to Toafili and Sam Singleton moved them across midfield on a 27-yard rush. The Notre Dame defense tallied its sixth sack of the night, making it fourth and twelve. The seventh sack of the night came on the following play which turned the ball over on downs.

On a day when No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Miami lost on the road, Notre Dame football held serve at home against the flailing Seminoles.

Florida State football (1-8) will be without linebacker Justin Cryer and cornerback Fentrell Cypress vs. No. 8 Notre Dame (8-1) on Saturday night.