Stockstill Steadies Florida State With Second Straight Road Win Over Pitt
A 16-10 victory built on a stingy defense and three Gabe Panikowski field goals leaves Florida State one win from bowl eligibility.
Overview
- Florida State beat Pittsburgh 16-10 on Friday night, moving to 5-5 overall and 2-0 under interim coach Rick Stockstill.
- Ashton Daniels managed the game with 163 passing yards and 27 rushing yards while freshman Amari Thomas scored the lone touchdown on a 1-yard plunge.
- Kicker Gabe Panikowski converted three field goals to finish perfect on the night and extended his season and career streaks.
- The Seminoles’ defense forced a key Rylan Kennedy interception and limited Pitt on third- and fourth-downs while the Panthers hurt themselves with seven penalties and one turnover.
- Pitt started freshman QB Corey Dailey (16-of-34, 157 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) after Mason Heintschel’s Oct. 1 season-ending knee injury, and FSU returns home to face NC State on Nov. 21 needing one win in its final two games to reach bowl eligibility.