Florida State 77-3 East Texas A&M (Sep 6, 2025) Sport Recap

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — — Tommy Castellanos handed for 237 yards and three touchdowns, together with two to Duce Robinson, as No. 14 Florida State routed East Texas A&M 77-3 on Saturday.

FSU (2-0) scored on 10 straight drives to open the sport and completed with its most factors within the Mike Norvell period. The Seminoles’ six passing TDs is their most in a recreation since 2011.

Gavin Sawchuk had three touchdowns, together with a 53-yard catch-and-run on fourth down that was his first profession receiving TD. The Oklahoma switch additionally had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs because the Seminoles piled up 361 speeding yards, averaging 7.1 yards per carry.

Coming off an upset of then-No. 14 Alabama within the opener, coach Mike Norvell needed to see how the Seminoles responded.

“I thought they truly came with a purpose and a passion to get better,” Norvell mentioned. “I wanted to see their response and to go compete as a team that’s passionate to get better.”

Robinson had 4 catches for 160 yards within the first quarter-hour, probably the most receiving yards by a Florida State participant in 1 / 4 in program historical past. The Southern Cal switch completed with 5 catches for 173 yards and two scores, together with a formidable one-handed snag.

Castellanos, a Boston College switch, guided Florida State’s first six landing drives. Freshman backup Kevin Sperry had a pair of landing passes, together with Amaree Williams’ 35-yard catch-and-run. Williams’ landing catch got here within the third quarter, and some minutes later the tight finish / defensive finish recorded his first school sack.

Earl Little Jr. and Jerry Wilson every had interceptions within the first half that led to Florida State touchdowns.

Playing for Pritchard

The Seminoles had been enjoying with heavy hearts after freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot on Sunday night time in Havana, Fla. Florida State gamers honored him by carrying sweatbands together with his No. 35 jersey quantity, and Little Jr. introduced Pritchard’s No. 35 jersey to midfield for the pregame coin toss.

“It’s something that made us go out there and play for him today,” Castellanos mentioned. “His dad was with us on the sideline and in the locker room. We’re praying for Ethan. We wish him a speedy recovery and hopefully God upstairs gives him a second chance at life.”

Pritchard is in crucial however steady situation at a neighborhood hospital.

Poll implications

Florida State opened the season unranked and isn’t prone to transfer up from No. 14 until an upset or two creates a spot.

The takeaway

Florida State: The Seminoles dominated from the beginning by the air and on the bottom. They had been on tempo to surpass the college report of 80 factors earlier than they backed off within the fourth quarter.

East Texas A&M: The Lions (0-2) punted seven instances and couldn’t generate a lot offense, averaging simply 2.9 yards per carry.

Up subsequent

Florida State: Has a bye. The Seminoles subsequent host Kent State on Sept. 20.

East Texas A&M: Has a bye. The Lions subsequent play at Grambling on Sept. 20.

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