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Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)
Bill O’Brien cautioned it was just one win. What a massive first win of 2024 it was for Boston College - and for the O’Brien Era.
Treshaun Ward totaled 138 yards of offense, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 28-13 on Monday night.
Ward, a Tampa native who played at Florida State from 2019-22, had 77 yards rushing and 61 yards receiving as the Eagles (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) totaled 263 yards rushing.
It was a resounding debut for O’Brien, who was introduced in mid-February after Jeff Hafley’s departure to become the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator.
“I’m very proud of these guys,” O’Brien said. “They were resilient tonight. To come down here against a team that really in their minds had to have this win, that’s a heck of a statement for BC. But it’s just one win.”
The Eagles’ offense produced touchdown drives of 71 yards, 68 yards and 60 yards. BC defensive back Max Tucker also intercepted DJ Uiagalelei and his 58-yard return set up the Eagles on FSU’s goal line for another touchdown.
Florida State had won five straight in the series but was overmatched on offense and defense in this one.
The Seminoles, viewed as a contender for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, dropped to 0-2 for the first time since 2021.
“Sick to how this season started,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. “I failed in preparing the team to be able to go out and respond tonight.”
Uiagalelei completed 21 of 42 passes for 272 yards and a 29-yard touchdown pass to Kentron Poitier in the third quarter, cutting BC’s lead to 21-13.
But BC responded on the next drive, marching 60 yards in 12 plays as Kye Robichaux’s 2-yard TD run gave the Eagles a 28-13 lead with 1:03 left in the third quarter.
Florida State scored on just one of six second-half drives.
Thomas Castellanos nearly pulled off an upset of Florida State in 2023, throwing for 305 yards and rushing for 95 yards as well as a touchdown passing and rushing in a 31-29 loss. While not as prolific on Monday, the BC quarterback completed 10 of 16 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns to go with 73 yards rushing and a 4-yard touchdown run.
“Everything we did this offseason, from a winter workout, summer workout, it led up to this,” Castellanos said. “This is what we prepared for. It all panned out.”
INJURY REPORT
BC played without Logan Taylor, who started 12 games at Virginia in 2023. Taylor had 23 career starts.
Florida State played without starting right tackle Jeremiah Byers and two reserve linebackers, Omar Graham Jr. and Shawn Murphy, on Monday. Wide receiver Hykeem Williams missed his second straight game. None of the injuries were specified.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Florida State is almost certain to tumble out of the top 25 following its two losses to open the season.
TAKEAWAYS
Boston College: The Eagles averaged 5.4 yards per play and converted on 9 of 16 third-down opportunities to build the upset.
Florida State: A strength going into the season has instead been a weakness. The Seminoles had just 21 yards rushing on 16 carries.
UP NEXT
Boston College hosts Duquesne on Saturday.
Florida State has a bye week and next hosts Memphis on Sept. 14.
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T. Castellanos
1 QB 106 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 73 RuYds, RuTD |
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D. Uiagalelei
4 QB 272 PaYds, PaTD, INT, -5 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 19 | 14 |
Rushing | 12 | 3 |
Passing | 6 | 10 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-16 | 3-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Total Net Yards | 380 | 293 |
Total Plays | 68 | 58 |
Avg Gain | 5.6 | 5.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 274 | 21 |
Rush Attempts | 52 | 16 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.3 | 1.3 |
Yards Passing | 106 | 272 |
Comp. - Att. | 10-16 | 21-42 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.7 | 5.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 1-15 | 7-50 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-40.6 | 6-52.2 |
Return Yards | 54 | -3 |
Punts - Returns | 2-10 | 1--3 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-44 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Castellanos
1 QB
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T. Castellanos | 10/16 | 106 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Robichaux
5 RB
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K. Robichaux | 19 | 85 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ward
0 RB
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T. Ward | 12 | 77 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Castellanos
1 QB
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T. Castellanos | 14 | 73 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Richard
27 RB
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T. Richard | 4 | 28 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harris
4 WR
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R. Harris | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Ward
0 RB
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T. Ward | 4 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Franklin
17 TE
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J. Franklin | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harris
4 WR
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R. Harris | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Morales
88 TE
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K. Morales | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Bond
11 WR
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L. Bond | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Robichaux
5 RB
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K. Robichaux | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Skeete
6 WR
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J. Skeete | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGowan
2 WR
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J. McGowan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Davis
28 DB
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C. Davis | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Okpala
4 DE
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N. Okpala | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Brown
19 CB
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B. Brown | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Price
20 DB
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K. Price | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
3 DB
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K. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Rooks
91 DL
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G. Rooks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ezeiruaku
6 DE
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D. Ezeiruaku | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Hutchins
15 DE
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Q. Hutchins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Batson
23 DB
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C. Batson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Horsley
96 DT
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C. Horsley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Crouch
1 LB
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D. Crouch | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jackson
24 CB
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A. Jackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. McGowan
33 LB
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O. McGowan | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Tucker
13 DB
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M. Tucker | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Lombardo
99 K
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L. Lombardo | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Candotti
43 P
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S. Candotti | 5 | 40.6 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. McGowan 2 WR
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J. McGowan | 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Uiagalelei
4 QB
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D. Uiagalelei | 21/42 | 272 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Davis
3 RB
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K. Davis | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Williams
24 RB
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R. Williams | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Toafili
9 RB
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L. Toafili | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Holmes
26 RB
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C. Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Uiagalelei
4 QB
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D. Uiagalelei | 8 | -5 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Poitier
1 WR
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K. Poitier | 3 | 3 | 79 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Douglas
0 WR
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J. Douglas | 8 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lucas
13 RB
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J. Lucas | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Benson
10 WR
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M. Benson | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Williams
24 RB
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R. Williams | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brown
6 WR
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J. Brown | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Toafili
9 RB
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L. Toafili | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Davis
3 RB
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K. Davis | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Williamson
21 WR
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D. Williamson | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Spann
5 WR
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D. Spann | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Thomas
18 TE
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L. Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Morlock
84 TE
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K. Morlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Brown
1 DB
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S. Brown | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lundy
10 LB
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D. Lundy | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Nichelson
20 LB
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B. Nichelson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Riley
18 LB
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C. Riley | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Farmer
5 DL
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J. Farmer | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Cypress II
23 DB
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F. Cypress II | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cryer
28 LB
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J. Cryer | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Payton
11 DL
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P. Payton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jackson Jr.
6 DL
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D. Jackson Jr. | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Thomas
8 DB
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A. Thomas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Kelly
90 DL
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