CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: Travis Rudolph #15 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates with Kermit Whitfield #8 and Ermon Lane #1 of the Florida State Seminoles after scoring a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 18, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Florida State could reportedly be down one crucial starter in Orange Bowl

He was having such a good year too.

Sources are telling Tomahawk Nation that starting safety Ermon Lane could miss the Orange Bowl against Michigan with a pretty serious injury. The converted receiver reportedly suffered a foot injury during practice earlier in the week as he was seen on campus on crutches and in a boot on Tuesday.

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It's believed to be a broken foot for the junior who was playing incredibly well for a guy who just transitioned to playing defense. On the year, Lane had 26 solo tackles and 37 total, one interception and two passes defended.

Lane saw a lot of time at the safety position because of injuries to guys like Derwin James, Trey Marshall and Nate Andrews.

[h/t Tomahawk Nation]