Florida State defeated Virginia 38-7 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, rebounding from a slow start to outgain the Cavaliers 464 yards to 205 yards, sports.yahoo.com reported. After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, the Seminoles rattled off 38 unanswered points to improve their record to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in ACC play.
Virginia Leads Early Before Florida State Takes Over
The opening quarter belonged to Virginia, which built an early 7-0 advantage while holding Florida State to just 38 yards of total offense compared to 101 yards for the Cavaliers. Virginia entered the contest averaging 192.8 rushing yards per game, but the Seminoles’ defense completely shut down the ground attack, limiting the visitors to 37 yards on 40 carries.
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell pointed to the turning point in the second quarter, sparked by a 98–yard touchdown drive. To start off, we’re really proud of our team,
Norvell said after the game, according to sports.yahoo.com. It didn’t start the way we wanted to start. We still haven’t played a 60-minute game yet. But those last 45 minutes were really impressive.
The Seminoles scored on three consecutive drives in the second frame to take a 17-7 halftime lead.
Ashton Daniels Sets Quarterback Record in Historic Performance
Quarterback Ashton Daniels put together a record-breaking performance for the Seminoles, accounting for every touchdown of the evening. Daniels rushed 17 times for 136 yards and five touchdowns, setting a new Florida State single-game record for rushing scores by a quarterback.
Through the air, Daniels completed 12 of 19 passes for 183 yards with one interception. Running back Ousmane Kromah added 80 yards on 17 carries to help balance the offensive attack, which finished with 281 yards on the ground. I thought Ashton played at a high level,
Norvell said, as reported by sports.yahoo.com. He’s a great playmaker. You see the respect that the defense tonight had for our backs, for our receivers…
He deserved that tonight,
Norvell stated.
Defensive Front Generates Ten Sacks Against Cavaliers
Nine different Seminoles registered at least half a sack, led by Rylan Kennedy with two and Chris Jones with 1.5. He said the defense came out with an attitude.
Defensive coordinator Tony White adjusted the game plan to counter Virginia’s veteran offensive line. I thought Tony did a really nice job of adapting the plan,
Norvell stated, according to sports.yahoo.com. And I thought some guys definitely grew up. That was an experienced and good offensive line that they went against.
Virginia finished 0-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts. You saw big plays, Jroc (Jason Lopez) had a big punt return,
Norvell noted. I thought Michai (Danzy) got out and got some good plays out there with Duce (Robinson) and Boggs (Jayvan).
You felt the edge that they played with,
Norvell added.
Seminoles Prepare for Road Matchup Against Louisville
Louisville is next, on the road, Friday night.
Norvell emphasized that despite the lopsided final score, his squad still has significant room for growth. I believe that this team can play at a very high level,
Norvell told reporters, via sports.yahoo.com. I believe it’s going to play at a much higher level than what we did today. That’s where confidence can show up.
Matchup Statistics at Doak Campbell Stadium
- Final Score: Florida State 38, Virginia 7 (fsuwire.usatoday.com)
- Total Yards: Florida State 464, Virginia 205 (sports.yahoo.com)
- Rushing Yards: Florida State 281, Virginia 37 (sports.yahoo.com)
- Records: Florida State 3-2 (1-1 ACC) (sports.yahoo.com)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Game
Who scored all of Florida State’s touchdowns against Virginia?
Quarterback Ashton Daniels scored every touchdown for the Seminoles, rushing for five scores on 17 carries, sports.yahoo.com reported.
How many sacks did the Florida State defense record?
The Seminoles sacked Virginia quarterbacks 10 times, with nine different players recording at least half a sack, according to sports.yahoo.com.
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