Referee Duane Heydt; umpire James Hyson; head linesman Kevin McGrath; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Glenn Street; field judge C. Clougherety; back judge Delbert Bell; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Delaware State
6
0
0
0
6
Florida State
21
35
7
14
77
Standouts
No. 1PassingJames Blackman11 of 15, 179 yards, 3 TDFlorida State
No. 7RushingRyan Green7 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDFlorida State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Delaware State
Florida State
192
Total yards
482
177
Passing yards
236
15
Rushing yards
246
5.4
Yards per pass
9.8
0.6
Yards per rush
7.7
6
First downs
23
3–16
Third downs
2–5
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
3–9
Penalties
5–45
27:21
Possession
22:39
0
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Delaware State
Florida State
17%
Success rate
68%
−0.56
EPA per play
0.58
1.94
Explosiveness
1.09
−0.25
Rushing EPA
0.52
−0.46
Passing EPA
0.67
19%
Passing-down success
75%
−0.97
First-down EPA
0.43
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.99
0.46
Third-down EPA
0.23
9%
Havoc by its defense
28%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 97% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida State −52.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida State >99%, Delaware State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Delaware State right to left.
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Delaware StateMissed FG return TD, 6 plays (Florida State scores), 50 yards
Q1 Delaware StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
Q1 Delaware StatePick-six, 1 play (Florida State scores), 0 yards
Q1 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −47 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
Q4 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Delaware StateInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 21, Delaware State 6
Florida State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Wisdom Nzidee kickoff for 40 yds , Naseir Upshur return for 12 yds to the FlaSt 37
14:32
1st & 10 at own 37
Cam Akers run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 44
14:10
2nd & 3 at own 44
Cam Akers run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at own 49
James Blackman pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 5 yds to the DelSt 46
13:02
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Nyqwan Murray run for 13 yds to the DelSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cam Akers run for no gain to the DelSt 33
11:52
2nd & 10 at opp 33
James Blackman pass complete to Keith Gavin for 19 yds to the DelSt 14 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jacques Patrick run for 14 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 7, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Missed FG return TD, 6 plays (Florida State scores)
11:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Nyfease West run for no gain to the DelSt 25
10:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass complete to Taronn Selby for 42 yds to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at opp 33
WEST,N. rush up middle for no gain to the FS33 (Hoskins, R), PENALTY FS offside defense (James, D) 5 yards to the FS28, NO PLAY, clock 10:18.
9:57
1st & 5 at opp 28
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Taronn Selby
9:52
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Taronn Selby
9:35
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Brycen Alleyne run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 25
9:19
4th & 2 at opp 25
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 09:19
9:08
4th & 2 at opp 25
Tarvarus McFadden 63 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Ricky Aguayo Kick)Florida State 14, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Nyfease West run for a loss of 2 yards to the DelSt 23
8:16
2nd & 12 at own 23
Keenan Black pass complete to Trey Gross for 7 yds to the DelSt 30
7:38
3rd & 5 at own 30
Keenan Black run for 12 yds to the DelSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Keenan Black pass complete to Kwannah Kollie for 24 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 34
Keenan Black pass complete to Kwannah Kollie for 27 yds to the FlaSt 7 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Giovanni Downie run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 3
5:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nyfease West run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 1
4:27
3rd & goal at opp 1
Keenan Black run for no gain to the FlaSt 1
4:04
4th & goal at opp 1
Nyfease West run for 1 yd for a TD, (Wisdom Nzidee PAT MISSED)Florida State 14, Delaware State 6
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Wisdom Nzidee kickoff for 49 yds , Derwin James return for 28 yds to the FLORIDAST 37 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the FlaSt 34
3:49
1st & 10 at own 34
James Blackman pass incomplete to Nyqwan Murray
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 34
James Blackman pass complete to Keith Gavin for 7 yds to the FlaSt 41
3:04
3rd & 3 at own 41
James Blackman pass incomplete to Nyqwan Murray
3:04
4th & 3 at own 41
Logan Tyler punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the DelSt 25 , Fatu Sua-Godinet returns for 15 yds to the DelSt 25
2:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass intercepted for a TD Derwin James return for 41 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 21, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Nyfease West run for a loss of 3 yards to the DelSt 22
1:43
2nd & 13 at own 22
Keenan Black sacked by Arthur Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the DelSt 14
0:42
3rd & 21 at own 14
Keenan Black run for 20 yds to the DelSt 34
0:42
4th & 1 at own 34
Nyfease West run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 33
Florida State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cam Akers run for 8 yds to the DelSt 25
Q2 14:43
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Cam Akers run for 8 yds to the DelSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:23
1st & 10 at opp 17
Cam Akers run for 12 yds to the DelSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:43
1st & goal at opp 5
Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the DelSt 2 DELAWARE ST Penalty, personal foul (1 Yards) to the DelSt 1
Q2 13:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Cam Akers run for no gain to the DelSt 1
Q2 13:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cam Akers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 28, Delaware State 6
2nd quarter10 drives, then Florida State 56, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie
12:15
3rd & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass complete to Keenan Black for a loss of 9 yards to the DelSt 16
12:15
4th & 19 at own 16
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the DelSt 27 , D.J. Matthews returns for 47 yds to the DelSt 27
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
James Blackman pass incomplete
11:34
2nd & 10 at opp 27
James Blackman pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 10 yds to the DelSt 17 for a 1ST down DELAWARE ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jacques Patrick run for 12 yds to the DelSt 5 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 0 at opp 5
Blackman, J sideline pass incomplete to Tate, A, PENALTY DSU pass interference (SELBY,K.) 3 yards to the DSU2, NO PLAY, clock 10:43.
10:41
1st & goal at opp 2
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 35, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
10:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Hannah return for 19 yds to the DelSt 19
10:17
1st & 10 at own 19
Giovanni Downie run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 18
9:45
2nd & 11 at own 18
Keenan Black pass complete to Taronn Selby for 1 yd to the DelSt 19
8:58
3rd & 10 at own 19
Keenan Black sacked by Derwin James and Brian Burns for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 18
8:58
4th & 11 at own 18
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 42 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 22 yds to the DelSt 38
Florida State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 38
James Blackman pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 34 yds to the DelSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & goal at opp 4
James Blackman pass incomplete to Nyqwan Murray
7:34
2nd & goal at opp 4
James Blackman pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 4 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 42, Delaware State 6
7:34
1st & 0 at own 35
FLORIDA ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Nyqwan Murray) to the FlaSt 20
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
7:34
1st & 0 at own 20
Logan Tyler kickoff for 52 yds , Jordan Hannah return for 11 yds to the DelSt 39
7:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Trey Gross
7:25
2nd & 10 at own 39
DELAWARE ST Penalty, false start (Kwannah Kollie) to the DelSt 34
7:20
2nd & 15 at own 34
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Fatu Sua-Godinet
7:00
3rd & 15 at own 34
Keenan Black run for 5 yds to the DelSt 39
7:00
4th & 10 at own 39
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 48 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 41 yds to the DelSt 46
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
James Blackman pass complete to Ermon Lane for 43 yds to the DelSt 3 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Amir Rasul run for 2 yds to the DelSt 1
5:07
2nd & goal at opp 1
Amir Rasul run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 2
4:47
3rd & goal at opp 2
James Blackman pass complete to Gabe Nabers for 2 yds for a TD DELAWARE ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 49, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
4:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Brycen Alleyne return for 16 yds to the DelSt 16
4:21
1st & 10 at own 16
Brycen Alleyne run for 2 yds to the DelSt 18
3:44
2nd & 8 at own 18
Keenan Black pass complete to Taronn Selby for 6 yds to the DelSt 24
3:29
3rd & 2 at own 24
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Taronn Selby
3:29
4th & 2 at own 24
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 42
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 42
James Blackman pass complete to Keith Gavin for 43 yds to the DelSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 15
James Blackman run for 3 yds to the DelSt 12
1:47
2nd & 7 at opp 12
James Blackman pass complete to Keith Gavin for 9 yds to the DelSt 3 for a 1ST down DELAWARE ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & goal at opp 3
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 3 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 56, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 62 yds , Brycen Alleyne return for 22 yds to the DelSt 25
1:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Trey Gross, broken up by Stanford Samuels III
1:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie
1:03
3rd & 10 at own 25
Keenan Black pass incomplete to Trey Gross
1:03
4th & 10 at own 25
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 42 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for no gain to the FlaSt 25 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Gabe Nabers) to the FlaSt 23
Florida State End of half, 2 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 23
J.J. Cosentino run for no gain to the FlaSt 23 J.J. Cosentino fumbled,
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 23
Ryan Green run for 13 yds to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 63, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Nyfease West run for 1 yd to the DelSt 26
9:13
2nd & 9 at own 26
Bryant Dallas pass incomplete to Giovanni Downie
8:39
3rd & 9 at own 26
Jack McDaniels run for 1 yd to the DelSt 27
8:39
4th & 8 at own 27
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 23
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 23
Amir Rasul run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 24
7:31
2nd & 9 at own 24
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Ermon Lane for 5 yds to the FlaSt 29
7:11
3rd & 4 at own 29
J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete to Justin Motlow
7:11
4th & 4 at own 29
Logan Tyler punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Fatu Sua-Godinet at the DelSt 23
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Nyfease West run for 1 yd to the DelSt 24
5:54
2nd & 9 at own 24
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Jordan Hannah for no gain to the DelSt 24
5:32
3rd & 9 at own 24
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Jordan Hannah
5:32
4th & 9 at own 24
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the DelSt 44 , D.J. Matthews returns for 28 yds to the DelSt 44
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Amir Rasul for 11 yds to the DelSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 33
Ryan Green run for 16 yds to the DelSt 17 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 17
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Justin Motlow for 12 yds to the DelSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Ryan Green run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 63, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Brycen Alleyne return for 43 yds to the DelSt 43
3:32
1st & 10 at own 43
Jack McDaniels sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 3 yards to the DelSt 40
2:52
2nd & 13 at own 40
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Giovanni Downie
2:47
3rd & 13 at own 40
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Trey Gross
2:47
4th & 13 at own 40
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 45 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 15
Florida State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Amir Rasul run for 23 yds to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at own 38
Amir Rasul run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at the 50
Amir Rasul run for 12 yds to the DelSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ryan Green run for 5 yds to the DelSt 33
0:18
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Ryan Green run for 8 yds to the DelSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ryan Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 26
Q4 10:00
2nd & 11 at opp 26
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Jared Jackson for 10 yds to the DelSt 16
Q4 9:32
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the DelSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:58
1st & 10 at opp 13
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Justin Motlow for 1 yd to the DelSt 12
Q4 8:38
2nd & 9 at opp 12
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Justin Motlow for 12 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 70, Delaware State 6
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida State 77, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
8:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack McDaniels sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 11 yards to the DelSt 14
7:41
2nd & 21 at own 14
Jack McDaniels sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 4 yards to the DelSt 10
7:07
3rd & 25 at own 10
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Taronn Selby, broken up by Herbans Paul
7:07
4th & 25 at own 10
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 49 yds, downed at the FlaSt 41
Florida State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Amir Rasul run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line Amir Rasul fumbled, forced by Kyle Taylor, recovered by FlaSt , return to the 50 yard line
6:30
2nd & 1 at the 50
Ryan Green run for 50 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 77, Delaware State 6
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Trey Gross for 9 yds to the DelSt 34
5:21
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jack McDaniels sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 7 yards to the DelSt 27
4:41
3rd & 8 at own 27
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Brycen Alleyne for 45 yds to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Brycen Alleyne for 4 yds to the FlaSt 24
3:20
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Fatu Sua-Godinet, broken up by Stanford Samuels III
3:02
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Jack McDaniels run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 20
3:02
4th & 2 at opp 20
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Trey Gross
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Amir Rasul run for no gain to the FlaSt 20 Amir Rasul fumbled, forced by Kyle Taylor, recovered by FlaSt
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jake Rizzo pass complete to Bryan LaCivita for 6 yds to the FlaSt 26
1:06
3rd & 4 at own 26
Jake Rizzo pass incomplete
1:06
4th & 4 at own 26
FLORIDA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 21
1:06
4th & 9 at own 21
Logan Tyler punt for 29 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Delaware State Interception, 4 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Brycen Alleyne for 3 yds to the FlaSt 47
0:21
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Trey Gross
0:21
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Trey Gross for 18 yds to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 00:14
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jack McDaniels pass intercepted, touchback. Stanford Samuels III return for no gain
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Blaik Middleton run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 21
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