Akers helps Florida St. hold off ULM in overtime
Cam Akers had a program-record 36 carries, the final one a 4-yard touchdown, as Florida State defeated Louisiana Monroe 45-44 in overtime on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UL Monroe Warhawks
44
Florida State Seminoles
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| FSU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Doak Campbell Stadium · 52,969 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 19-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 0-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | L 35-52 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 44-45
Caleb Evans 5 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks PAT failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 38-45
Cam Akers 4 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Field Goal 1:30 38-38
Jacob Meeks 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:09 35-38
Cam Akers 44 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 7:41 35-31
Josh Johnson 1 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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Touchdown 9:47 28-31
Xavier Brown 2 Yd pass from Caleb Evans (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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Touchdown 13:22 21-31
D.J. Matthews 7 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 2:59 21-24
Caleb Evans 10 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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Touchdown 8:55 14-24
Corey Straughter 57 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 7-24
Ricky Aguayo 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:43 7-21
Josh Pederson 33 Yd pass from Caleb Evans (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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Touchdown 14:26 0-21
James Blackman 6 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 4:06 0-14
Tre'Shaun Harrison 19 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 11:51 0-7
Cam Akers 9 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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ULM
3 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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FSU
6 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 44-45
Caleb Evans 5 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks PAT failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 38-45
Cam Akers 4 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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FSU
2 plays, 24 yards, 0:10 · End of Game
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ULM 0:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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FSU 0:58
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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ULM 1:30
13 plays, 68 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:30 38-38
Jacob Meeks 24 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 6:09
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:09 35-38
Cam Akers 44 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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ULM 7:41
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:41 35-31
Josh Johnson 1 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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FSU 8:57
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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ULM 9:47
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 28-31
Xavier Brown 2 Yd pass from Caleb Evans (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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FSU 13:22
12 plays, 78 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:22 21-31
D.J. Matthews 7 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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ULM 2:59
7 plays, 46 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:59 21-24
Caleb Evans 10 Yd Run (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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FSU 6:38
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:11 · Fumble
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FSU 8:55
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:35 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:55 14-24
Corey Straughter 57 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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ULM 9:30
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:41 · Fumble
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FSU 11:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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ULM 12:00
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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FSU 13:12
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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FSU 15:00
9 plays, 31 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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ULM 3:43
5 plays, 44 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 7-24
Ricky Aguayo 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:43 7-21
Josh Pederson 33 Yd pass from Caleb Evans (Jacob Meeks Kick)
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FSU 5:17
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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ULM 6:36
7 plays, 72 yards, 3:00 · Downs
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FSU 9:36
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ULM 11:03
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:23 · Punt
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FSU 14:26
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:26 0-21
James Blackman 6 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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ULM 2:03
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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FSU 4:06
13 plays, 80 yards, 4:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:06 0-14
Tre'Shaun Harrison 19 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Team Stats
ULM
FSU
26
1st Downs
30
6-15
3rd down efficiency
10-19
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
419
Total Yards
501
241
Passing
282
23/38
Comp/Att
30/40
6.3
Yards per pass
7.1
178
Rushing
219
41
Rushing Attempts
50
4.3
Yards per rush
4.4
9-74
Penalties
11-108
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
30:41
Possession
29:19
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