Florida State came up short in Friday night's contest against the Virginia Cavaliers, falling 46-38 in double overtime. This marks the first loss of the season for the Seminoles and a 0-1 start in conference play. They now see their ACC and College Football Playoff hopes take a hit while turning their attention to a pivotal rivalry game against Miami.
Several factors contributed to Florida State's struggles in this game. Virginia capitalized on two early turnovers to build a 14-0 lead. One of the miscues came when quarterback Thomas Castellanos had a pass deflected and intercepted at the Virginia five-yard line--a costly mistake on a drive where Florida State had moved the ball efficiently on the ground.