For the second time in seven days, the Florida State Seminoles have won a road game. FSU beat the Pittsburgh Panthers 16-10 on Friday night in Acrisure Stadium, improving to 2-0 under interim head coach Rick Stickstoll.
Ernie Sims continues to elevate the defense, which once again ended the game with a turnover on downs. FSU improved to 5-5 with the win and is one win away from making a bowl game for the first time since 2023. The Seminoles had to work to beat the Panthers, who outgained them 306-260.
Pittsburgh was unable to overcome its own mistakes, committing seven penalties for 70 yards, turning it over once, and going 6-19 on third and fourth down. FSU’s defense was able to capitalize on the miscues, holding them to just 4.3 yards per play and giving up set three points in the second half…