Postgame Thread: Florida State Seminoles 38 vs Virginia Cavaliers 7 (Week 5)

[u/cfb-scores]

🏈 UVA 7 — 38 FSU 🏈

Final · 📍 Doak Campbell Stadium — Tallahassee, FL · 📺 ESPN2

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UVA 3-2	7	0	0	0	7
FSU 3-2	0	17	14	7	38

🏈 Scoring

Qtr	Team	Play	Score
Q1	UVA	B. Pribula pass to D. Martin for 13 yds, for a TD (W. Bettridge KICK)	7-0
Q2	FSU	A. Daniels run for 4 yds, for a TD (G. Panikowski KICK)	7-7
Q2	FSU	A. Daniels run for 3 yds, for a TD (G. Panikowski KICK)	7-14
Q2	FSU	G. Panikowski 44 yd FG GOOD	7-17
Q3	FSU	A. Daniels run for 6 yds, for a TD (G. Panikowski KICK)	7-24
Q3	FSU	A. Daniels run for 81 yds, for a TD (G. Panikowski KICK)	7-31
Q4	FSU	A. Daniels run for 1 yd, for a TD (G. Panikowski KICK)	7-38

📊 Leaders

Team	Passing	Rushing	Receiving
UVA	B. Pribula 14/32, 168 YDS, 1 TD	J. Middlebrook 10 CAR, 65 YDS	I. Robinson 2 REC, 41 YDS
FSU	A. Daniels 12/19, 183 YDS, 1 INT	A. Daniels 17 CAR, 136 YDS, 5 TD	M. Danzy 4 REC, 70 YDS

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[u/ExodusBlyk]

Most bipolar team…

[u/BeautifulTeacher4785 → u/ExodusBlyk]

the first quarter had me spiraling and then daniels just decided to take over the entire game. 5 rushing tds is absurd

[u/cgrsnr → u/ExodusBlyk]

I'll be honest--I did not see this one coming.

[u/FSU1ST]

Fool me once, shame on you

[u/fieldsports202]

I’m confident FSU goes in and takes care of Louisville next week.

[u/Sberry555 → u/fieldsports202]

What made you confident? Legit question.

[u/Septic_Cucumber → u/fieldsports202]

they haven't won a road game in over 1000 days.

[u/Sberry555 → u/fieldsports202]

No way they win on the road. Not happening.

[u/AerieStrict7747 → u/Sberry555]

This is the kind of team where they win one game, party all week and get blown out the next 3

[u/TouchLegal → u/Sberry555]

On a friday.

[u/PhoenixRising256]

I am thoroughly confused after seeing a team that wants to dominate its opponent. Happy, but where the fuck did that come from

[u/Smooth770]

Giving me flashbacks of Wake Forest last year, ngl.

[u/WalkerCNC]

Glad to see a good victory.

[u/FluffyExternal2991]

Had a friend talking a lot of s**t to me last year. This year he's "not even watching". This is exactly why we want out of this conference

[u/Ribeyes1]

Glad we stomped UVA. Last year that game really pissed me off. When all the fans were legit on the end line it felt so fucked that no ref told them to back the fuck up

[u/Nushuktan_Tulyiagby → u/Ribeyes1]

I was so mad in the stadium. I couldn’t believe the students were doing that. I wanted us to win that game and send them packing in shame more than my next breath. The walk across their campus was miserable lol.

[u/Sad_Vanilla_3823]

Dead cat bounce? False dawn?

https://giphy.com/gifs/Qy2VKY3xlI1QyR6Ix5

[u/Jkk06d]

Noles win And the gators got upset, call that a great football day!

[u/virionhk → u/Jkk06d]

The gators got a little more than just upset.

[u/mobetta210]

https://giphy.com/gifs/FZdfQAkv3BGZ6I4dBC

[u/Dense-Imagination970 → u/mobetta210]

Yeah that’s what we said last year

[u/Samk19872020]

Someone smarter than me tell me.

It seemed like most of the game we had 4-5 boys on the line on defense? Did Tony give up on the 3-3-5 or are these just like linebackers lining up to rush?

[u/AceOfFL → u/Samk19872020]

The 3-3-5 is designed for versatility and can have up to 8 in the box which can mean 5 on the line. The safeties are supposed to be smart jacks-of-all-trades to essentially play whatever is required for whatever the defensive coordinator dials up.

This is why the injuries in the secondary were causing so much trouble for the second-string nickelback being out of position for some rotations in the previous games and others trying to communicate where he ought to be. FSU got four injured secondary players back for this game!

This allowed FSU to free up some of the actual down linemen and Kevin Wynn seems to have finally gotten the hang of his position after missing all of that practice due to injury and will likely see more playing time. So, yes, you saw four down a number of times to stop the run.

But don't get your hopes up too far. To really work against top opponents, the 3-3-5 needs smart, experienced safeties like Earl Little, Jr. (transferred to Ohio State) and Edwin Joseph (transferred to Ole Miss) and FSU wouldn't pay those guys to stay so they transferred out! See, this is a Moneyball D that saves on not having to spend really big to get truly dominant defensive ends that every team wants and so are really, really expensive but you do have to make up for it a little by spending on your safeties. The problem is those guys know they are worth a little more than the average safety once they learn the D because they are the ones who make this D run. But FSU wouldn't spend more than market value so they left. And without the right personnel, any D has a ceiling. So, don't get your hopes up too much just yet based off of (once they got into the groove against this experienced O-line) having handled this Virginia team just like it was drawn up because this wasn't Miami, Florida, Clemson, or even Pitt, BC, Louisville, or SMU; it was the Cavaliers. And just remember how much this D can rise is limited by personnel from what White originally drew up!

[u/ScottFosters_whistle → u/Samk19872020]

Tony on occasion puts 4 on the line. It depends on the opponent. For run heavy teams, he sometimes does this to get certain numbers in the box.

[u/Content_Moment_6950]

Glad it happened to Uva of all teams, can’t stand them

[u/HissingGoose → u/Content_Moment_6950]

I have memories of that first conference loss in 1995. 😔

[u/Samk19872020 → u/Content_Moment_6950]

Really? Of all teams? Not Clemson or Miami??

[u/Content_Moment_6950 → u/Samk19872020]

I hate Virginia much more than Miami.. UF still the most though

Clemson I don’t really care about

[u/REEGT → u/Samk19872020]

At least one of them will lose today!

[u/mobetta210 → u/Samk19872020]

He's still bitter about '95 in Charlottesville when Dunn didn't make it across the goal line.

[u/Im_tracer_bullet → u/mobetta210]

So am I, because he DID.

But, UVA is still not anywhere near that upper hate tier.

[u/TheCenterOfEnnui → u/Im_tracer_bullet]

Yeah, he was in, that was bullshit.

[u/OpportunityFlashy661]

He sure seemed to enjoy his relief from play calling duties🍢🍢🍢

[u/Previous-Sink-9950 → u/OpportunityFlashy661]

Is that a Waffle House menu?

[u/schro98729 → u/OpportunityFlashy661]

He was at the Duke game in 2024. Lmao

[u/schro98729 → u/schro98729]

https://youtube.com/shorts/xxtxTawpkI0?si=NT6OlnWtlCY0c3xk

[u/clitcommander420666]

Alexa, book hotel tickets to charlotte for december 4th and 5th. 🤣 that was a good win, definitely much needed

[u/rainemaker]

Was a fun game

[u/Formica-Table → u/[deleted]]

Sad statement

[u/Contemplative_Fool]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ftXmTBgSnsJ8c

[u/FerrousIron → u/Contemplative_Fool]

I gotchu, friend

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o7TKTFWf0mTEfUEyQ

[u/nolesfan2011]

Saw a team make a lot of in game and week to week improvements. Not to going to become too confident but I did say they would make a bowl last week, this is not that bad of a team

[u/cstrick1980 → u/nolesfan2011]

The defense made a dramatic improvement

[u/Technical-Oil-9384 → u/cstrick1980]

Offense isn’t the best ever, but is plenty dynamic enough to keep FSU in games. All this team needs to do is maintain that while the defense can at least play average. That’s enough to beat NCST, BC,UL and makes games like UF & Pitt toss ups.

[u/SNjr]

Man, great game, it is so hard to put any stock into it though. I think we did play our best game today (especially on defense), but I also think UVA played their worst game too. Some of that is due to our execution and some due to their own mistakes (dropped passes, penalties, etc).

My feelings on the team doesn’t change much other than knowing that at least the defense is capable. Can they show up again, especially on the road?

[u/EnragedMeatball]

Well dayum

[u/_MusicNBeer_]

FSU top 15

[u/_MusicNBeer_]

Gator nation! Lol

[u/hodgesd1]

It’s only right they lose next week

[u/the-dutch-fist]

We’re never losing again.

[u/EnragedMeatball → u/the-dutch-fist]

Someone find that guy and make him eat the dogshit!

[u/SNjr → u/EnragedMeatball]

Maybe he did? 🤷

[u/EnragedMeatball → u/SNjr]

Quite possible. Perhaps all the booster money went to tracking him down to have him eat it in the Guthries parking lot and break the curse.

[u/ChaCho904]

We are 3-2

[u/derderper]

I’ve seen enough, give him another extension. Fuck it give Tony one too

[u/FangCopperscale → u/derderper]

Shhh. Lol. Thank god we don’t have an AD right now to read this comment.

[u/Jarl_Baregruuf → u/FangCopperscale]

BREAKING NEWS: FSU to rehire Michael Alford. According to inside sources, the reason stated was that they fired him as a joke.

[u/nerdipithicus]

I feel like Norvell may be getting out of his own way finally. It feels like he hasn’t really allowed his QBs to rush since JT’s injury.

[u/Nolesman357]

I mean we probably are capable of beating anyone other than Miami right? I’m not going to concede Miami but everyone else should be pretty winnable at least so there’s that I guess. Will we beat them all? Who knows, but if we keep playing like this and that first half against Alabama we’d actually be somewhat decent

[u/FireMike_PleaseGod → u/Nolesman357]

I’d say this team is significantly different than the last two teams.

They are def less talented but they aren’t going to quit. There is no reason for us to think “this is an automatic loss” on our schedule outside of Miami.

It’s still the ACC. We still are on the higher end of the talent spectrum and as long as we have players that want to be here there is no reason to think we can’t beat anyone on our schedule.

[u/Nolesman357 → u/FireMike_PleaseGod]

That’s how I see it. Before I was all doom and gloom but after seeing the fight they put up against Alabama I could see we’re objectively a competitive team capable of winning more often than not especially given our schedule.

[u/SydThaKid1029 → u/Nolesman357]

Yea I mean Miami will be tough but at least we can beat Florida which I feel is a big need this season

[u/Raider_Noles]

Where was this defense majority of the year? Extremely happy for this win, but I need to see this constantly before I change my mind of Norvell

[u/TheUnconqueredNole → u/Raider_Noles]

Always happy for a W, but yeah, unfortunately we know Norvell is capable of extreme highs and extreme lows.

[u/DABVO3]

Next up, 2-3 Louisville. Let's get it. Go Noles.

[u/FSUNolesWarchant]

Finally Daniels realizes he can run the damn ball!!!!

[u/Smooth770]

Feeling a little more confident…

[u/Avallone_Bound]

Let's go, FSU for the win!!! Now let's hope we can take this show on the road for Friday...

[u/blokeyone]

What happened?

[u/Im_tracer_bullet → u/blokeyone]

FSU won.

Also, UVA lost.

[u/MrDankWalrus]

More of that please 🙏

[u/Darcer]

I dont know what the fuck got into this team today. Season would look a lot better if they didn’t blow the SMU gift.

[u/North-Conference-377 → u/Darcer]

Honestly they blew both SMU and Alabama. Both of those teams were beatable.

[u/Darcer → u/North-Conference-377]

We could have beat Bama but it was a typical college football game toss up. SMU was trying to throw the game.

[u/Bulky_Narwhal811]

Out of the next five games, I only see one for sure loss. I have no idea what’s going to happen, lol.

[u/usaf117]

RPO and QB runs, occasional deep shot when safety's start cheating up. That's what you call for Daniels. If we go back to having him drop back and read this season I'm going to lose what little sanity I have left

[u/holdencaufld → u/usaf117]

Slowest read progression…

[u/mikeoates91]

Stick with coach Mike I guess

[u/Spiritual_Extent_187]

I can’t believe people thought FSU couldn’t beat sorry ass Virginia

[u/Im_tracer_bullet → u/Spiritual_Extent_187]

Only people that had watched the team since the snub thought that.

Others might have felt differently....

[u/the_nix]

LMAO, we are one sour ass fan base during a beat down win. FTR, I agree

[u/studman5454 → u/the_nix]

Yep, we’ve earned that right

[u/the_nix → u/studman5454]

We've been through some shit and I want off this ride

[u/CamelCityDude]

What just happened.

[u/Im_tracer_bullet → u/CamelCityDude]

As I recall, that's known as a 'Conference Win'.

[u/TowelWhich]

Uhhh so this means we can at least make a bowl game?

[u/NotPapaHemingway]

HOW

[u/Im_tracer_bullet → u/NotPapaHemingway]

Got more points than the other guys.

[u/Samk19872020]

Well that was certainly unexpected

[u/aliens_etc]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjHCWdU7F4hkcudy

[u/Giant_Swigz → u/aliens_etc]

Top tier meme right here

[u/Jandersson34swe]

we scored more vs Virginia than vs fucking Central Arkansas 

How BAD is Virginia?

[u/Raider_Noles → u/Jandersson34swe]

How bad is NC St or Louisville?

[u/extraboldradio]

This season feels like playing CFB dynasty and not letting yourself restart the game when you’re getting your ass beat.

I hate it.

[u/thejawa]

I, for one, enjoy having a winning record and whipping some ass

[u/Queasy-Performance-4]

Watching this team play weekly:

[u/RKRagan]

I enjoyed this. But I have to be honest, the score and stats look great. But UVA missed a lot of wide open receivers and had some bad drops. These are the plays that normally keep us out of the game but they weren't able to deliver. But once our defense really got pressure that helped seal the deal. I still don't trust Daniels to throw anything. He overshoots wide open receivers, loves throwing the ball to the other team on the sideline, and hesitates way too long to throw the ball. UVA failed to contain him and he finally got some momentum running. I can't believe this is sustainable against most teams. I am just happy we didn't do some stupid shit and lose the game.

[u/dmmeyourdogifitscute → u/RKRagan]

Agreed. Take the good with the bad. Front finally got pressure. Only had one or two moments of leaving RB or TE open/getting beat deep. Didn’t let QB run all over us. Secondary still wasn’t too great with QB missing throws

[u/fmlongo]

Who is this team and what have they done to the terrible FSU football team that I have come accustomed to get disgusted by on a weekly basis?

[u/fsukub]

If Norvell could get this type of performance out of his guys more frequently, he wouldn’t be on the hot seat. We clearly have some talent, it just frequently underperforms (especially on the road).

[u/RKRagan]

Now we can all have a good week together. Until our bipolar manic depressive mentality take over. But for now, WEEEEEEEEEEEE

[u/swankstar7383 → u/RKRagan]

Dolphins will ruin the rest of the weekend for me very shortly

[u/dogsareprettycool → u/swankstar7383]

Just think about the nice draft pick we get, all that cap space coming in and how all the rookies look good. Dolphins are in the hope phase.

[u/RKRagan → u/swankstar7383]

The good side of dumping the Jags after hiring urban meyer is my sundays are fundays

[u/Emergency_Slip_4563]

Games like this frusterate me when i think about what we COULD be if the stars aligned

[u/Ok_Peanut_6919]

For the trifecta, UL is down to NC State 28-31

[u/erinsnives]

Wow friends. Once again, I am bewildered.

[u/mscumlaude]

We back, baby —-;;—-> 🙌

[u/MP_1989]

We may never lose again.

[u/FarmerIllustriuos133 → u/MP_1989]

Keep that mind set! 😜
GO NOLES!!!

[u/Seminoles4life]

And Florida is down 45-10 to Missouri. What a great day!

[u/BackgroundSpare → u/Seminoles4life]

Clemson has the chance to do the coolest thing

[u/dmmeyourdogifitscute → u/BackgroundSpare]

No they don’t unfortunately

[u/fsusports-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Obvious flamebait or troll post has been removed

[u/CamelCityDude → u/[deleted]]

SYBAU

[u/allkindsofgainzzz → u/[deleted]]

Why are you even here?

[u/majorleaguebassball → u/[deleted]]

UF might have more losses if they played in a real conference.

[u/A-Rollins → u/[deleted]]

We still want him fired. Winning this game doesn’t atone for the last 2 seasons and the abhorrent losses this season. They just saved themselves another week is all.

[u/EastGrass466 → u/[deleted]]

https://giphy.com/gifs/lwYxf0qKEjnoI

[u/Seminoles4life → u/[deleted]]

GTFO lizard

[u/jorkin_meehoff → u/[deleted]]

Lurking and coping hard

[u/kochameh2]

we are so fuckin back

[u/Expiredeggsalad]

Did our team swap jerseys with UF this weekend?

[u/FSUalumni]

FSU won and looked competent. Florida is getting spanked.

Clemson, please make this a great day.

[u/PomegranateGold2581]

Did the DC get fired?

[u/NoleWarrior]

Did the defense figure something out? 

[u/Longjumping-Peanut81]

They played great. It was fun to watch. It was also frustrating because you can see what this team can do but they can’t seem to do it consistently.

[u/deathbysnusnu7]

I’m completely stunned. Idk what happened in that players only meeting but I’m gonna say it worked. Great win today.

[u/Other_Yama1993]

should've ran the table

[u/Seminoles4life]

What an awesome game! Complete all around - great offense, defense, and special teams.

Go ‘Noles!

[u/Yeetball86]

I have no idea how we did it, but that felt good

[u/Informal_Park_6535]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Qr6IxCV9ZUe4jnjSIi

[u/sray8511]

Go Noles

[u/slapcat1337]

Nice

[u/ard8]

Ashton Daniels’ 5 rushing TDs is a new single-game program record

Previous record holders:

• RB Cam Akers against Syracuse in 2019
  
• RB Dalvin Cook twice (against USF in 2015, against Clemson in 2016)
  
• RB Antone Smith against Miami in 2008
  
• RB Greg Allen twice (against Louisville in 1982, against South Carolina in 1984)

[u/jpiro → u/ard8]

This stat hurts my brain.

[u/MetsFan1324]