CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — 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 staff 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 go to Trell Harris for the 2-point conversion.
Florida State (3-1, 0-1) had an opportunity to tie, however Duce Robinson bobbled a go going out the again of the tip zone on third down. On fourth-and-12 on the 27, Tommy Castellanos’ heave into the tip zone was intercepted by Ja’Son Prevard, with Cavaliers followers immediately storming the sector.
Florida State had rallied to power additional time, with Castellanos throwing an 11-yard landing go to Randy Pittman Jr. on a fourth-down play with 32 seconds left.
The groups traded area 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 one more 78 yards and a landing.
J’Mari Taylor ran for 99 yards and a rating as Virginia’s run recreation 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 couldn’t begin ACC play with a victory.
Virginia picked up probably the most important 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.
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