Florida State Hands Wake Forest a Routting 42-7 Defeat as Seminoles Find Their Groove Again.
In a dominating performance, Florida State trounced Wake Forest 42-7 on Saturday, ending a four-game losing streak and securing their first Atlantic Coast Conference victory since September. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos led the charge, throwing for 271 yards and contributing to five rushing touchdowns for the Seminoles.
Castellanos' performance was a welcome respite from a month of disappointment, which included a pair of losses and a series of underwhelming results. Coach Mike Norvell, who had been under intense scrutiny after a statement from Florida State athletics director Michael Alford, spoke about his team's resilience and the importance of hard work.
"We've had to face some disappointments," Norvell said. "Our players have been putting in the work." Castellanos echoed those sentiments, praising Coach Norvell for his leadership and guidance. The quarterback acknowledged that while it was easy for fans to blame the coach, ultimately, the team's performance is on them.
The Seminoles' offense proved to be too much for Wake Forest to handle, with Gavin Sawchuk adding a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and tight end Randy Pittman scoring on a 7-yard run out of the wildcat. The team's rushing attack, led by Sam Singleton's 14 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown, was particularly effective.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest struggled to find its footing against Florida State's dominant defense. Coach Jake Dickert acknowledged that his team got "decidedly beat in all three phases," with the Deacons failing to execute on offense and struggling to contain the Seminoles' rushing attack.
The win marks a significant turning point for Florida State, who had been under pressure to prove themselves after a series of disappointing results. With this victory, they have silenced some of their critics and demonstrated that they are capable of competing at a high level in the ACC. As the team looks to the future, one thing is clear: they are on the rise once again.
In a dominating performance, Florida State trounced Wake Forest 42-7 on Saturday, ending a four-game losing streak and securing their first Atlantic Coast Conference victory since September. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos led the charge, throwing for 271 yards and contributing to five rushing touchdowns for the Seminoles.
Castellanos' performance was a welcome respite from a month of disappointment, which included a pair of losses and a series of underwhelming results. Coach Mike Norvell, who had been under intense scrutiny after a statement from Florida State athletics director Michael Alford, spoke about his team's resilience and the importance of hard work.
"We've had to face some disappointments," Norvell said. "Our players have been putting in the work." Castellanos echoed those sentiments, praising Coach Norvell for his leadership and guidance. The quarterback acknowledged that while it was easy for fans to blame the coach, ultimately, the team's performance is on them.
The Seminoles' offense proved to be too much for Wake Forest to handle, with Gavin Sawchuk adding a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and tight end Randy Pittman scoring on a 7-yard run out of the wildcat. The team's rushing attack, led by Sam Singleton's 14 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown, was particularly effective.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest struggled to find its footing against Florida State's dominant defense. Coach Jake Dickert acknowledged that his team got "decidedly beat in all three phases," with the Deacons failing to execute on offense and struggling to contain the Seminoles' rushing attack.
The win marks a significant turning point for Florida State, who had been under pressure to prove themselves after a series of disappointing results. With this victory, they have silenced some of their critics and demonstrated that they are capable of competing at a high level in the ACC. As the team looks to the future, one thing is clear: they are on the rise once again.
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I was low-key rooting for FSU to turn their season around after watching them get destroyed in back-to-back games 
but boy did they EVER come through! 42-7 is just INSANE 
and I'm so hyped for the team's resurgence! Tommy Castellanos is straight fire 
, no doubt about it 
he was the real MVP of that game. And Coach Norvell must be doing SOMETHING right because his team finally got their act together 
. The way they dominated Wake Forest just shows you what they're capable of when everything clicks 
Tommy Castellanos was on fire 
. I'm loving this new vibe from FSU, they're back and better than ever 
I think they were just lucky against wake forest 
. Tommy Castellanos wasnt that impressive and coach norvell got lucky with his leadership 
. wakie deacs got robbed out of the game 
! it's like they've finally found their groove again after that rough patch they were going through. Castellanos is a total beast on the field and his teamwork with Coach Norvell is everything 
. it's awesome to see them come together as a team and show everyone what they're capable of. this win is def a turning point for them and I'm excited to see where they go from here 
Castellanos was on FIRE 
. Coach Norvell got roasted by some fans but he's been putting in the work and it's paying off 
what's crazy is how far they've fallen and now they're back on track 