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FSU holds off North Carolina rally, upsets No. 5 Tar Heels

Florida State players raced onto Bobby Bowden Field and around Doak Campbell Stadium to celebrate the biggest win of coach Mike Norvell’s tenure.

The Florida State Seminoles dominated in all phases of the game early and held off a late North Carolina rally, earning a 31-28 win over the No. 5 Tar Heels Saturday night.

The Seminoles (2-3, 1-3 ACC) built a 17-point first-half lead by consistently executing on both sides of the ball.

FSU quarterback Jordan Travis continued to be a game changer for the Seminoles, completing 8 of 19 passes for 191 yards, one touchdown and one interception.