Florida State fell behind 14-0 to No. 19 N.C. State in the first half but rallied before coming up short to the visiting Wolfpack, 28-14. It was the second straight loss for the Seminoles who had been on a winning streak until recently. Here is what we learned:
Florida State found itself without starting quarterback Jordan Travis, who missed Saturday’s game while battling the flu. Coach Mike Norvell said Travis was one of more than 25 players on the roster who missed practice time this week while dealing with the outbreak of influenza at FSU and Florida A&M.