Florida State tops Louisville for first ACC title since 2014 - ESPN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Playing behind third-string quarterback Brock Glenn, No. 4 Florida State won the ACC championship Saturday night, beating Louisville 16-6 for what the Seminoles hope is enough to land them a spot in the College Football Playoff.

«I don't think there is a conversation,» Florida State coach Mike Norvell said during his postgame news conference. «This is a team that is well deserving. This is a team that has earned it. This is a team that has showed up consistently and proven that they have what it takes to win.»

Even without veteran starter Jordan Travis, out for the season because of a leg injury. Even without backup Tate Rodemaker, out for Saturday's game because of a concussion.

Without them, Glenn got the start and looked like a true freshman who enrolled in school in January, going 8-of-21 for 55 yards — the second fewest in a conference championship win over the past 20 seasons. And yet, Florida State overcame injuries to its top two quarterbacks to win its first ACC title since 2014 — a triumphant moment for coach Mike Norvell, who took over the program at rock bottom in 2020 and built it all the way back up.

The fact that Florida State won this title without Travis — its team leader instrumental in the program turnaround — is a testament to the work the entire team has put in to get the program to this moment. As the final moments ticked away, the crowd chanted, «F-S-U!»

«We just beat a top-15 team with a true freshman quarterback,» Norvell said. «Like that doesn't matter. I don't care perspective, what people think. We win. I believe in this team. I believe in what they can do. I believe in who they are.

»So I don't really care about what everybody else's opinions are. I know who I coach, and