Florida State escaped Louisiana Monroe 45–44 in overtime on a missed extra point at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday.
The Seminoles received the ball first in extra time and scored a touchdown before the Warhawks added one as well. However, kicker Jacob Meeks missed the uprights and failed to tie the game to keep his team alive.
The victory comes as a huge relief for Florida State, which entered the game as a 23-point favorite to win after blowing two 18-point leads in a 36–31 loss to Boise State last week.
The Seminoles opened the game by scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions to take a 21–0 lead with 14:26 remaining before halftime.