We’re going to continue exploring this relatively new idea that we started last season and dive into the top and bottom ranked Seminoles on both sides of the ball after the loss. All of the information below was compiled via Pro Football Focus.

PFF employs 600 full- or part-time analysts who review every snap of every player on offense, defense and special teams during the game. The ratings are calculated on a per-play basis, with each play broken down into ratings ranging from -2 to +2 in 0.5 increments. An average or expected play would result in a rating of zero, a game-ending turnover would earn a -2 rating, and a perfect touchdown throw to win a game would be worth +2.

These apply to every player on every play. For example, a quarterback who throws a good pass that is dropped by a wide receiver would receive a positive rating. The wide receiver who dropped the ball would receive a negative rating, while the offensive tackle protecting the blind side would also receive positive ratings.

Of course, PFF can’t be certain of every player’s assignments in a play, but they do grade on what the player is trying to do. Plays that have a question mark can be suspended as a zero. Hopefully this clarifies some of the details you’ll see below.

Highest rated players:

1. Ja’Khi Douglas (76.1) – 28 snaps

Douglas led Florida State with four catches for 55 yards. He had a big third-down conversion in the third quarter and followed it up with a huge catch on fourth down late in the game.

2. Roydell Williams (72.1) – 31 snaps

Williams earned the most touches among running backs, rushing 12 times for 38 yards and a touchdown. He also caught three passes for 31 yards.

3. DJ Uiagalelei (71.5) – 61 snaps

Uiagalelei was inconsistent in his first start at Florida State, completing 19/27 passes for 193 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. Uiagalelei added six rushes for seven yards.

4. Richie Leonard IV (68.5) – 61 snaps

Leonard IV was one of three offensive linemen (Darius Washington, Maurice Smith) who played every snap on offense. He started at left guard but moved to right guard at various points in the game.

5. Jaylin Lucas (66.8) – 7 snaps

Lucas didn’t see many snaps, but he looked electric when he was on the field, rushing twice for 13 yards and adding a catch for five yards.

Lowest rated players:

5. Darion Williamson (54.4) 19 snaps

Williamson ultimately failed to make a catch in his 19 snaps on the field. Only four wide receivers finished with at least one reception on Saturday.

4. TJ Ferguson (53.5) – 33 snaps

Ferguson was used at left guard at various points in the game.

3. Kam Davis (50.4) – 12 snaps

Davis had a one-yard rush and dropped a wide-open pass in the second quarter. He did have a nice block, though.

2. Brian Courtney (48.1) – 15 snaps

Courtney scored on an early two-point conversion, but that doesn’t count toward his offensive rating. He ultimately didn’t make the catch.

1. Keiondre Jones (47.9) – 28 snaps

Jones started at right guard and played sparingly throughout the game.

Full figures:

Highest rated players:

1. Sione Lolohea (70.5) – 13 snaps

Lolohea was rated as Florida State’s best defensive player despite not having a tackle, so that’s something.

2. Cam Riley (70.3) – 27 snaps

Riley totaled seven tackles, including four solo stops, in his Florida State debut.

3. Blake Nichelson (67.4) – 18 snaps

Nichelson saw limited action, teaming with Daniel Lyons for one of Florida State’s three tackles for loss in the game. He totaled two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

4. Fentrell Cypress II (66.3) – 52 snaps

Cypress II was one of three defenders to play every snap (Shyheim Brown, Azareye’h Thomas). He made one tackle total.

5. Kevin Knowles II (65.0) – 26 snaps

Knowles earned the start and most of the playing time in the nickel after being listed as a co-starter with Earl Little Jr. He prevented a completion on third down in the second half, recording three tackles and one pass breakup.

Lowest rated players:

5. Davonte Brown (47.9) – 31 snaps

Brown made four tackles but had a missed tackle rate of 33.3%.

4. DJ Lundy (45.0) – 40 photos

Lundy had a chance to recover a crucial fumble in the third quarter, but he didn’t blow it. He had six tackles, although he missed 22.2 percent of his attempts.

3. Byron Turner Jr. (43.8) – 15 snaps

Turner Jr. didn’t record a single stat in 15 snaps.

2. Omar Graham Jr. (36.2) – 36 snaps

Graham Jr. was abused numerous times by Georgia Tech. Despite playing 36 snaps, he didn’t make the stat sheet.

1.Earl Little Jr. (27.3) – 9 snaps

Little Jr. made one tackle and missed 50% of his attempts.

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