Ryan Fitzgerald seems to have some “Irish luck” and the Florida State football team is certainly happy to benefit from it.
After Florida State fell behind 14-11 to Georgia Tech in the final seconds of the first half in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin on Saturday, it appeared the team would go into halftime trailing.
That was until Fitzgerald, who was fighting to keep his spot on the roster two years ago, showed his leg when he made a new career-high 59 yards to tie the game and cap a back-and-forth first half between both ACC programs. His previous career-high was 53 yards in 2021. Fitzgerald also made a 52-yard field goal earlier in the half.
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Watch: FSU kicker Ryan Fitzgerald scores 59-yard field goal in Dublin
Here’s a look at Fitzgerald’s 59-yard field goal that sent the Seminoles into halftime in Dublin tied 14-14 against Georgia Tech:
Who is FSU kicker Ryan Fitzgerald?
FSU’s kicker is Ryan Fitzgerald, a redshirt senior from Coolidge, Georgia. He is in his fourth season as the Seminoles’ starting kicker.
According to his FSU player profile page, Fitzgerald entered the 2024 season ranked ninth in program history in points scored with 299. He is also the only player in Seminoles program history to make at least 57 PATs in multiple seasons.
Here is a breakdown of Fitzgerald’s stats during his career at FSU entering this season:
- Career statistics: 45 of 61 field goal attempts (73.77%) and 164 PATs achieved
