Seminole Sunday Sauce — Oct. 8, 2023: FSU Football Pulls Away From Virginia Tech to Stay Perfect
Early in the second half, things were a bit too close for comfort on Saturday. No. 5 Florida State, however, scored the game’s final 17 points to run away from Virginia Tech at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday.
Trey Benson rushed for 200 yards and touchdowns of 62 and 85 yards in the victory. Quarterback Jordan Travis threw a pair of touchdowns to Johnny Wilson, who left the game with an apparent leg injury.
FSU raced to a 22-0 lead, but Virginia Tech refused to go quietly. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for a touchdown late in the first half before returning the second half kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead to 22-17.
FSU racked up 452 yards of offense in the win. Kalen DeLoach led the FSU defense with nine tackles while Jared Verse added two sacks.
With the win, FSU improved to 5-0 and 3-0 in ACC play. Dating back to last season, the Seminoles have now won 11 straight games. They’ll remain home to take on Syracuse on Saturday.
FOOTBALL
Record: 5-0 (3-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 5 AP Poll; No. 5 USA Today Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Virginia Tech on Saturday, 39-17
Upcoming: vs. Syracuse (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 6 nationally, first in ACC (21 total commitments)
Wrap-up: Despite a lackluster end of the second quarter and start of the third, FSU rolled to its 11th straight victory dating back to last season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 56 nationally, 12th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: A little more than a month now separates us from the start of basketball season.
SOCCER
Record: 9-0-1 (4-0-1 ACC)
Ranking: No. 2 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat Louisville on Thursday, 2-0
Upcoming: vs. Boston College (Sunday); at Notre Dame (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU took care of business this week to remain unbeaten on the year. The Seminoles have a key match in South Bend coming up this week.
VOLLEYBALL
Record: 11-6 (5-0 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat Duke on Sunday, 3-2; beat Miami on Wednesday, 3-2
Upcoming: vs. NC State (Sunday); at Georgia Tech (Friday)
Recognitions: Audrey Koenig (ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU showed great resolve with a pair of 5-set wins this week. The Seminoles are one of just three teams still unbeaten in ACC play.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 19 USTFCCCA, No. 2 South Region; women USTFCCCA No. 5 South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Nuttycombe Invite (Friday); Alabama Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: David Mullarkey (ACC Men’s Performer of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU’s cross country teams will participate in the final two events before the start of the ACC Championships.
MEN’S GOLF
Ranking: No. 5 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
Past Week: Finished sixth at Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
Upcoming: Jackson T. Stephens Cup (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU wrapped up a sixth-place finish in Texas. It has just two more tournaments this fall.
WoMEN’S GOLF
Ranking: No. 10 WGCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Tar Heel Invitational (Monday and Tuesday)
Recognitions: Lottie Woad (ACC Golfer of the Month)
Wrap-up: Lottie Woad’s incredible month was recognized by the ACC. The Seminoles will play their final tournament on the fall this week in Chapel Hill.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: at Georgia Tech (Oct. 19)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After two wins to start the year, FSU had this past week off.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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