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Virginia Upsets No. 8 Florida State in Double Overtime, 46-38

The win was Virginia’s first home defeat of a top‑10 opponent since 2005, tightening Florida State’s ACC outlook ahead of a visit from No. 2 Miami.

Overview

  • Quarterback Chandler Morris accounted for five touchdowns, including a 4-yard score in the second overtime and a two-point pass to Trell Harris that put Virginia up eight.
  • Florida State’s potential tying touchdown to Duce Robinson was overturned on replay, and Ja'Son Prevard’s end-zone interception on fourth-and-12 ended the game as fans rushed the field.
  • The Cavaliers improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC behind a controlling ground game, with J’Mari Taylor running for 99 yards as long, clock-chewing drives flipped momentum.
  • FSU fell to 3-1 and 0-1 in league play after rallying to force overtime on Tommy Castellanos’ fourth-down touchdown to Randy Pittman Jr. with 32 seconds remaining.
  • Virginia’s field storm is subject to ACC penalties under the league’s policy, which fines first-time offenders $50,000, according to recent guidance cited in reports.