TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — — Ja’Khi Douglas had a 36-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter and Florida State defeated Cal 14-9 on Saturday in the Bears’ first-round Atlantic Coast Conference game.

Patrick Payton had three of Florida State’s seven sacks, the last when Marvin Jones Jr. and Edwin Joseph combined to sack Cal’s Fernando Mendoza on fourth down with 54 seconds left. The Bears had driven to the Florida State 23.

Lawrance Toafili had 17 carries for 80 yards and a 2-yard touchdown for Florida State (1-3, 1-2 ACC).

FSU’s DJ Uiagalelei was unpredictable, completing 16 of 27 passes for 177 yards, but it was his touchdown pass to Douglas that gave the Seminoles the lead early in the fourth quarter.

Mendoza completed 22 of 36 yards for Cal (3-1, 0-1), setting a season-high 303 yards. The Miami native also had an interception.

Cal running back Jaydn Ott returned after missing one game due to injury, picking up 73 yards on 13 carries.

The takeaway meal

California: Although the Bears had 422 offensive yards, they missed two field goal attempts of less than 40 yards. Pre-snap penalties often hurt Cal drives.

Florida State: The Seminoles were limited to 284 offensive yards, marking the fourth straight game they have not surpassed 300 yards.

Next

Cal has a week off and will host number 8 Miami on October 5.

Florida State plays SMU on Saturday.

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