Bad penalties, worse coaching decisions and more in weird Week 3
It wasn't always pretty on a weekend in which there were zero matchups of ranked teams, but at least it was entertaining.
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1-2, 6th in ACC - Atlantic
No. 25 Virginia barely hangs on, beats Seminoles 31-24
Wayne Taulapapa ran for two touchdowns, the second with 2:34 remaining, and No. 25 Virginia hung on, barely, to beat Florida State 31-24 on Saturday night.
Helton finds the end zone for Seminoles' TD (0:25)
Blackman connects with Akers to give FSU the lead (0:20)
FSU takes the lead with 10-yard TD (0:23)
FSU without starting WR Matthews for UVA game
A Florida State spokesman said wide receiver D.J. Matthews did not travel for Saturday's game because he "did not meet expectations."
Pollack: Florida State is getting 'curb-stomped' on defense (0:56)
College football picks: Who wins Week 3's biggest games?
The picks are in for a potential shootout between Houston and Washington State, the Pitt-Penn State and Iowa-Iowa State rivalry matchups, Florida-Kentucky and Virginia-Florida State.
Leavitt rejoins Taggart as FSU's defensive analyst
Florida State coach Willie Taggart is hiring Jim Leavitt -- his former defensive coordinator at Oregon -- as an analyst to help fix the Seminoles' flailing defense.
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Ranking college football's new offenses, from LSU to Michigan
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Akers helps Florida St. hold off ULM in overtime
Cam Akers had a program-record 36 carries, the final one a 4-yard touchdown, as Florida State defeated Louisiana Monroe 45-44 in overtime on Saturday.
UL Monroe kicker shanks PAT in OT for Seminoles win (0:20)
FSU strikes first in OT (0:29)
Akers takes the ball 44 yards to put Florida State ahead (0:54)
UL Monroe takes the lead after 4th-quarter INT (0:53)
UL Monroe's Straughter returns 57-yard pick-6 (0:36)
Taggart: Dehydration possible factor in FSU loss
Florida State will monitor the Seminoles' hydration, Willie Taggart says, after watching players cramp up as they gave away an 18-point lead.
Early answers to college football's biggest offseason questions
We know we shouldn't overreact after just one week. But did we get any clarity to the questions that have been on our minds for months?
Boise St. rallies past Florida St. 36-31 behind freshman QB
Hank Bachmeier tossed a third-quarter TD pass and Robert Mahone had a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth and Boise State rallied from an 18-point deficit to knock off Florida State 36-31 on Saturday.
Mahone scores to give Boise State lead (0:29)
Boise State's Shakir makes incredible catch for TD (1:00)
FSU scores on 58-yard long ball (0:35)
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2019 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Virginia | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1-2 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards304.526th
Rushing Yards159.070th
Points For38.0Tied-38th
Points Against40.0Tied-121st
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylan Knighton | RB | Committed | 84 |
| Demorie Tate | ATH | Committed | 84 |
| Lawrance Toafili | RB | Committed | 83 |
| Jadarius McKnight | S | Committed | 83 |
| Jeff Sims | QB-DT | Committed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N. O'Leary | John Mackey Award |
| 2013 | J. Winston | Davey O'Brien Award |
| 2013 | J. Winston | Heisman Memorial Trophy |
| 2013 | R. Aguayo | Lou Groza Award |
| 2013 | J. Winston | Walter Camp Award |