Keon Coleman scores first touchdown with Florida State
No. 8 Florida State has drawn first blood in its showdown with No. 5 LSU on Sunday evening, with Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman doing the damage.
Just inside LSU territory, Coleman lined up out wide left and ran a simple slant. He caught the pass from quarterback Jordan Travis, slipped inside a defender and then outraced another to the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown. It was his first touchdown for the Seminoles.
Coleman was one of the prized gets out of the transfer portal this offseason, hailing from Michigan State.
Florida State’s scoring drive came despite a setback that might have killed the drive, an offensive pass interference penalty that backed them up to first-and-25 from inside their own territory.
A big run by Trey Benson picked up 12 yards, then Travis converted a third-and-13 moments later on a pass to receiver Johnny Wilson — the culprit of the offensive pass interference call — that went for 17 yards.
Travis was excellent on the opening drive, though he didn’t take off past the line of scrimmage with his legs.
He was able to go 5-of-7 passing for 87 yards with a touchdown on the drive, a commanding showing that will put Florida State in the driver’s seat early on.
But LSU answered quickly, with a 33-yard reception by Kyren Lacy putting the Tigers down to the 1-yard line, where running back Tre Bradford plunged in to tie the game at 7-7 with 3:48 to play in the first quarter.
Needless to say after last year’s thriller, it sure looks like fans are in for another good one.
You can tune into the game live on ABC as Keon Coleman, Jordan Travis and the Florida State offense get set to take back over looking for an answer of their own.