Lamar Jackson and the Cardinals picked up right where they left off in 2016, taking the opening drive to the end zone on a 22 yard run by Lamar Jackson.
The FSU offense responded for the second week in a row as they took their opening possession and scored to even the score on a seven yard pass from James Blackman to Ryan Izzy.
FSU squandered multiple stops by the ‘Noles defense in the first half. The defense stopped Louisville on four consecutive possessions and then forced a fumble by Lamar Jackson that Matthew Thomas scooped and scored to put the ‘Noles up 14-7 with four minutes left in the half.