Florida State dominated in its first couple video games this season and rose to No. 3 within the faculty soccer rankings.
However the Seminoles needed to fend off a rally from Boston Faculty Saturday to stay undefeated.
Within the first Atlantic Coast Convention sport of the season for FSU and Boston Faculty, the Eagles jumped out to an early lead with a 75-yard landing drive.
However Florida State managed to construct a 21-point lead with 4 unanswered touchdowns en path to a 31-29 victory regardless of a second half stuffed with poor execution.
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Lewis Bond (11) of the Boston Faculty Eagles scores a landing previous Fentrell Cypress II (23) of the Florida State Seminoles in the course of the first half at Alumni Stadium Sept. 16, 2023, in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Pictures)
Boston Faculty set a faculty report for penalties, missed an additional level, went for 2 after one other landing and failed and opted to not kick a area purpose from the Seminoles 5 yard line when trailing by 15 factors early within the fourth quarter.
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However the Eagles nonetheless trailed by solely 2 factors with the ball within the ultimate three minutes earlier than Kalen DeLoach sacked Thomas Castellanos on third right down to stall BC’s final possession.
The Eagles would have gotten the ball again with a few minute left after stopping Florida State on third down, however they had been referred to as for a face masks, their 18th penalty of the sport.
Renardo Inexperienced (8) of the Florida State Seminoles breaks up a cross meant for Joseph Griffin Jr. (2) of the Boston Faculty Eagles in the course of the second half of a sport at Alumni Stadium Sept. 16, 2023, in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Seminoles defeated the Eagles 31-29. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Pictures)
Jordan Travis threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 38 yards for the Seminoles.
FSU gained its ninth straight sport however had its first shut name of the season. Followers inside Boston Faculty’s house stadium chanted “overrated” because the Seminoles made their solution to the locker room.
Trey Benson (3) of the Florida State Seminoles scores a landing in the course of the first half of a sport in opposition to the Boston Faculty Eagles at Alumni Stadium Sept. 16, 2023, in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Pictures)
Florida State will face one other ACC opponent subsequent week after they journey to Clemson. A win over the Tigers would preserve Florida State alive within the Faculty Soccer Playoff race.
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The Eagles will attempt to safe their second win after they tackle Louisville Sept. 23.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
