Florida State Ends 1,078-Day Road Drought in Rick Stockstill’s Debut
Freshman Amari Thomas scored twice as Florida State beat Boston College 31-24 for its first road win since 2023.
Florida State ended a 1,078-day road drought in head coach Rick Stockstill’s debut on Saturday. With the score tied in the fourth quarter, Amari Thomas, a freshman, scored his second touchdown of the day with an 11-yard run, securing a 31-24 victory over Boston College. This marked Florida State’s first road win in 1,078 days, following a streak of 12 consecutive losses on the road since their last win on November 25, 2023.
The Seminoles had lost 12 straight road games, the longest such skid in program history. Stockstill, a former Florida State quarterback, spent 18 seasons as Middle Tennessee’s head coach. His boldest play came just before halftime when he opted to use the field goal unit for a fake field goal, giving Florida State its first lead.
The Seminoles drove 90 yards in 14 plays to score the touchdown, finishing with a career-high 98 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns. Stockstill became the sixth coach to win his first game leading the Seminoles. Florida State is currently 4-5 and needs two wins in its final three games to become bowl eligible.
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