{
  "id": 18787594,
  "title": "Thomas runs for 2 TDs; FSU beats BC 31-24 to make interim coach Rick Stockstill a winner in 1st game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/thomas-runs-for-2-tds-fsu-beats-bc-31-24-to-make-interim-coach-rick",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:38:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/07/thomas-runs-for-2-tds-fsu-beats-bc-31-24-to-make-interim-coach-rick-stockstill-a-winner-in-1st-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amari Thomas scored two touchdowns for Florida State, with his second being an 11-yard run late in the fourth quarter. This crucial play extended the Seminoles' lead and helped them secure a 31-24 victory over Boston College on Saturday. The win marked interim coach Rick Stockstill's first game as Florida State's head coach, giving him a winning start.\n\nAmber Thomas' second touchdown came just minutes before the end of the game, breaking the 24-all tie. Mason McKenzie threw for 178 yards with one interception for Florida State, while Mason McKenzie also had a standout performance for Boston College, garnering 166 passing yards and adding two touchdowns and a crucial interception.\n\nThe Seminoles exhibited resilience after trailing 17-7 in the second quarter, mounting an impressive comeback by scoring two touchdowns in the closing six minutes of the half. Thomas' game-changing 20-yard run down the right sideline reduced the deficit to three points. Mason McKenzie's interception led to a trick play where the offense spun in a circle, snapped the ball in a spread formation, and Mason McKenzie completed an underhanded pass for a two-yard touchdown to Javarius Green. This play pushed Boston College ahead 24-21.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}