TALHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Castellanos passed 237 yards and three touchdowns.
FSU (2-0) scored on 10 straight drives to open the game, finishing at most points during his time at Mike Nobel. Seminole’s six-pass TDS was the most in the game since 2011.
Gavin Sawchuk made three touchdowns, including a 53 yard catch-and-run on the fourth down, his first career receiving a TD. The Oklahoma transfer also featured a one-yard scoring run as the Seminoles stacked 361 rushing yards and averaged 7.1 yards per carry.
It’s off the upset of that time. 14 At the Alabama opener, director Mike Nobel wanted to see how the Seminoles reacted.
“I thought they really had a purpose and passion to get better,” Nobel said. “I wanted to see their reaction and compete as a team that was passionate about getting better.”
Robinson had four catches for 160 yards in the first 15 minutes, the yards received by Florida state players in a quarter of the program’s history. Southern Cal’s transfer ended with five catches and two scores for 173 yards.
A Boston University transfer, Castellanos guided Florida’s first six touchdown drives. Freshman backup Kevin Sperry had one pair of touchdown passes, including Amalie Williams’ 35-yard catch-and-run. Williams’ touchdown catch took place in the third quarter, with the tight end/defensive end just minutes later recording his first college sack.
Earl Little Jr. and Jerry Wilson each intercepted in the first half, leading to a touchdown for Florida State.
Play for Pritchard
The Seminoles were playing with Heavy Heart after freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard fired Sunday night in Havana, Florida. The Florida player praised him by wearing a sweatband with a jersey number of 35, with Little Jr. bringing to midfield on Pritchard’s 35th jersey for a pre-game coin toss.
“It’s something we went out there and played for him today,” Castellanos said. “His dad was with us and was with us in the locker room. We pray for Ethan. We wish him a quick recovery.
Pritchard is important but stable in local hospitals.
Impact of opinion polls
Florida will have an unranked season and will not rise from 14th unless the two create a spot.
Take home
Florida: The Seminoles controlled the air and the ground from the start. They were at a pace that surpassed their 80-point school record before they backed off in the fourth quarter.
East Texas A&M: The Lions (0-2) punt seven times, unable to generate much crime, averaging only 2.9 yards per carry.
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Florida: Goodbye. The Seminoles will host Kent on September 20th.
East Texas A&M: Goodbye. The Lions will perform at Grambling on September 20th.
