Virginia Upsets No. 8 Florida State, Earns Program’s seventh Win Over AP Prime-10 Opponent

Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run within the second additional time and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday evening for its first house victory over a Prime 10 group since additionally beating the Seminoles in 2005.

Morris ran for 3 scores and had two landing passes for the Cavaliers (4-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Convention). After the go-ahead TD run, he accomplished a cross to Trell Harris for the 2-point conversion.

Florida State (3-1, 0-1) had an opportunity to tie, however Duce Robinson bobbled a cross going out the again of the top zone on third down. On fourth-and-12 on the 27, Tommy Castellanos’ heave into the top zone was intercepted by Ja’Son Prevard, with Cavaliers followers immediately storming the sector.

Florida State rallied to drive additional time, with Castellanos throwing an 11-yard landing cross to Randy Pittman Jr. on a fourth-down play with 32 seconds left. The groups traded discipline objectives within the first additional time.

Robinson caught 9 passes for 147 yards and a landing, and Castellanos threw for 254 and a rating and ran for an additional 78 yards and a landing.

J’Mari Taylor ran for 99 yards and a rating as Virginia’s run sport ate up the clock within the second half.

Virginia turned a pair of first-quarter takeaways into touchdowns and an early 14-0 lead, however Florida State stormed again to go forward 21-14 on the half, fueled by two interceptions. The groups have been tied at 21 at halftime and 28 after three quarters.

The takeaway

Florida State’s season opened with such promise when it upset Alabama. However after a pair of blowout wins over lesser opponents, the Seminoles could not begin ACC play with a victory.

Virginia picked up essentially the most vital victory for this system because it ended the 2019 common season with a win over rival Virginia Tech.

Up subsequent

Florida State: Hosts Miami subsequent Saturday evening.

Virginia: At Louisville subsequent Saturday.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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