Florida State's first third-down conversion came in the third quarter on a 15-yard pass to Toafili and Sam Singleton moved them across midfield on a 27-yard rush. The Notre Dame defense tallied its sixth sack of the night, making it fourth and twelve. The seventh sack of the night came on the following play which turned the ball over on downs.

Notre Dame’s defense punished Florida State quarterbacks Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek with eight sacks for minus 81 yards. Glenn was 5-of-18 passing for 51 yards and two interceptions. Kromenhoek was 5 of 8 for 37 yards.

No. 10 Notre Dame (8-1) kept the Seminoles (1-9) out of the end zone all night and picked up eight sacks, including a career-high three from Rylie Mills, in the blowout win.