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FSU wrapped up homecoming week in a big way Saturday, securing their first conference win of the season.
After several events over the past few days, students and alumni cheered the Seminoles to victory in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Noles of all ages returned to Florida State this week for Homecoming. Former FSU Golden Girls Kerrie Stillman and Jenifer Paul took part in the celebration.
“It’s amazing the sisterhood watching everyone, all the history that we remember when I was here in the 80s, the history of just learning about the girls before us that came before us, and now watching all the progress through the years. We love to come back," they said.
Former Marching Chief and Tuba Player Kevin Brown told me he still feels a sense of community here.
Brown said, "Always excited to get back to Doak Campbell, enjoy the camaraderie, the interchange of team spirit and get a chance to talk to former colleagues and former classmates to really get to enjoy and kind of reminisce back in the day. All in all, we’re still the band that always win halftime. Go Chiefs!"
FSU also celebrated and honored Seminole Heritage with fans and coaches wearing turquoise all throughout Doak for the Seminole Heritage Game. Andrew Frank Director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Center explained why it's important to remember and celebrate the Seminole tribe.
"We really have an understanding of Seminoles that are rooted either in fiction or the past, and the majority of people who I know that are Seminoles are alive, and they’re funny human beings. And so the more that we can understand Seminoles living today as partners not as symbols the better off we all are,” said Frank.
On the field, it was a scoreless first quarter, but a deep ball to Duce Robinson from Tommy Castellanos put the Seminoles in scoring position. Castellanos finished off the drive, taking the lead 7-0.
The 'Noles capped off the second quarter with a rushing touchdown from Samuel Singleton, Jr. to make it 14-0 at the half.
The second half was all Seminoles, after forcing a fumble on Wake Forest’s first possession and never looking back. They scored 21 straight points, including a great touchdown catch by Duce Robinson. And in the fourth quarter, FSU fans got involved in the action, trying to set the record for the most shirtless guys in a section. The Seminoles later secured the 42-7 win.
This was FSU’s first ACC win since September of last year.
They face Clemson next week on the road.
Earlier:
Florida State wrapped up Homecoming Week searching for their first conference win since September 2024. In the end, the Seminoles got a much-needed win to the tune of a 42-7 blowout.
The Seminoles finished the game with more than 400 total yards, including 272 passing yards from Quarterback Tommy Castellanos. Ten penalties and two turnovers kept Wake Forest from getting momentum on offense. A strong defensive showing from the Seminoles, the Demon Deacons went 6-for-16 on 3rd down. FSU is now 4-4 on the season.
The game followed speculation about the direction of FSU's football program and Coach Mike Norvell's future, after the Seminoles dropped their first 4 conference games of the season. Last month, FSU announced they would stick with Norvell for now and evaluate the team at the end of the season.
Florida State took control in the first half, taking a 14-0 lead over the Demon Deacons. They would add four more touchdowns in the second half.
Following this game, the Seminoles will face the Clemson Tigers on the road on Saturday, Nov. 8.
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