Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels absolutely balled out against No. 10 Alabama just a few weeks ago, putting up numbers the Crimson Tide hasn’t seen from a non-conference opponent at home since 2000. Now, Daniels and the Seminoles are back in Tallahassee this Saturday, looking to even up their ACC record against a tricky Virginia Cavaliers squad.
Ashton Daniels Is On A Different Level
Daniels isn’t just good, he is making history. Against Alabama on September 19, he threw for 377 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 completions, plus he ran for two more scores. Those 377 passing yards? Most for a Seminole since 2022. His 22.2 yards per completion against Bama is the most Alabama has allowed to a player with at least seven completions since 1995. The guy became only the third Seminole *ever* to drop two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in one game, joining legends Jordan Travis and EJ Manuel. And get this: Daniels is the *only* player in FBS this season with multiple rushing and passing touchdowns and a two-point conversion. He has accounted for multiple scores in all four games this season, racking up 928 passing yards with six touchdowns and 142 rushing yards with four more scores overall. FSU even dropped 36 points on Alabama, the most they’ve allowed in a non-conference game in Tuscaloosa since 2000. This dude is legit.
Virginia’s Tough Challenge
So, yeah, Daniels is cooking, but Virginia is no slouch. The Cavaliers are coming into Tallahassee 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC, fresh off a dominant 42-3 win over the Delaware Blue Hens. They even upset the Seminoles 46-38 in overtime last season, and they have won two straight, plus three of the last four games in this series. FSU leads the all-time series 15-5, and they have a strong 9-1 record at home against Virginia. The last time FSU hosted UVA, back in 2014, the Seminoles took it 34-20. So, it is definitely a home-field advantage FSU is leaning on. FanDuel has Virginia favored by 2.5 points, with the over/under set at 51.5. This game is going to be a battle.
Kickoff for this one is set for 3:30 p.m. ET this Saturday, October 3rd, and you can catch all the action on ESPN2 or stream it via WatchESPN. This game kicks off a monster stretch of seven straight ACC games for FSU. If Daniels can keep that Alabama-level heat going, getting their ACC record to 1-1 is totally within reach. Let’s see if the Seminoles can turn the tide in this series history right at home!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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