Florida State’s injury list got a little longer Thursday night as the Seminoles moved true freshman linebacker Noah LaVallee from questionable to out ahead of Saturday’s matchup with No. 3 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.
LaVallee will miss his fourth straight game, though he was never expected to play a major role in this one. Even so, it adds to a Florida State availability picture that is already thin with less than 48 hours to go before the rivalry game in South Florida.
The Seminoles and Hurricanes first released their initial reports Wednesday night, when the two teams had a combined 14 players ruled out. On Thursday, both sides updated those lists again, and Florida State’s only change was the downgrade of LaVallee.
A few other names remain in the mix. Offensive lineman Paul Bowling, defensive lineman Darryll Desir and defensive back Zae Thomas are still listed as probable.
Thomas is trying to work his way back after sitting out the last three games, while Bowling and Desir were both on the field last week. Bowling, in particular, made his fourth straight start.
With LaVallee now officially out, Florida State is down at least nine players for Saturday night. Two players who could still shape the lineup, running back Samuel Singleton Jr. and linebacker Blake Nichelson, remain in recovery mode from injuries.
The trip itself has already been a problem area for Florida State. The Seminoles haven’t won a road game since November 25, 2023, and that drought is hanging over another difficult test away from Tallahassee.
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