5 questions, 5 answers: Florida State wins elusive road game in Rick Stockstill’s debut as interim head coach
Tomahawk Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Florida State football won its first road game in over 1,000 days, defeating Boston College 31-24 under interim head coach Rick Stockstill in his debut.
- Freshman running back Amari Thomas had a standout performance with nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing promising talent for FSU's future.
- Quarterback Ashton Daniels delivered a mixed performance, managing key short-yardage runs but struggling with slow reads and inconsistent passing, ultimately rated around 5-6/10 by analysts.
- The team showed resilience by overcoming an early 10-0 deficit to secure the win, with a pivotal 14-play, 90-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
- Opinions vary on FSU's chances of becoming bowl-eligible this season, with some analysts predicting a 5-7 finish and others believing the team can win two of the remaining three games to qualify.
