Florida State Beats Central Arkansas 34-7, Snaps Two-Game Skid
A reset that leaves questions about penalties, time of possession and execution before ACC play.
Overview
- Florida State defeated Central Arkansas 34-7 on Saturday to even its record at 2-2 and end a two-game losing streak.
- The Seminoles opened with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Ashton Daniels to Duce Robinson and added rushing scores from Ousmane Kromah plus a third-quarter touchdown to Jayvan Boggs.
- Discipline problems persisted as FSU was flagged 10 times for 115 yards and allowed Central Arkansas to hold the ball for 39 minutes and 12 seconds, which prolonged opponent drives and limited offensive snaps.
- Defensive and availability issues showed up in the second half when junior Chris Jones left with an injury and other players were unavailable, but the defense held Central Arkansas to seven points.
- Regional context: Florida A&M lost 40-21 to Alabama A&M on the same weekend, and Florida State now turns to conference play with a home game against Virginia next week.