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Sat, August 29 · CW | The CW Network
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| FSU | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| NMSU | Statistic | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Total yards | 419 |
| 272 | Net passing yards | 202 |
| 47 | Rushing yards | 217 |
| 18 | First downs | 20 |
| 10-17 | Third downs | 8-14 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 28:28 | Possession | 31:32 |
| 8-68 | Penalties | 7-65 |
| NMSU | Statistic | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Fourth downs | 1-1 |
| 26-43 | Passing | 17-27 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 23 | Rushing attempts | 39 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 2 | Passes Deflected | 6 |
| 5 | Qb Hurries | 1 |
| 1 | Sacks | 3 |
| 32 | Tackles | 29 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 3 | Tackles For Loss | 4 |
| 1 | Passes Intercepted | 1 |
| 0 |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hedden | 26/42 | 272 | 2 | 1 |
| Terrell Washington Jr. | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Florida State’s opener against New Mexico State carries more weight than a typical August tune-up. Mike Norvell returns after a 5-6 start and 17 losses in 24 games, with university leadership demanding fundamental improvement, and SMU arrives nine days later. The Seminoles will hand Tim Harris Jr.’s new offense to Ashton Daniels, whom preseason reporting says won the job after spring. Daniels brings extensive experience and real rushing ability, while New Mexico State enters with a five-man quarterback room but no publicly established opening-day starter or snap order.
The central matchup is Florida State’s entirely rebuilt offensive line against a New Mexico State defense that brings back productive tacklers Tory Gethers and Sone Aupiu. Auburn transfer Xavier Chaplin is the clearest projected fixture at left tackle, but the Seminoles entered the preseason with all three interior jobs unsettled. That makes basic communication as important as raw talent. If the line gives Daniels clean platforms, he can find Duce Robinson, the proven vertical and contested-catch target, and Micahi Danzy. If Gethers, Aupiu and company force hurried decisions, Florida State’s new pieces will have to solve pressure before rhythm develops.
| Interception TDs |
|---|
| 0 |
| 0 | Interception Yards | 0 |
|---|
| 5 | Kicking Points | 10 |
|---|
| 1 | Kick Returns | 4 |
|---|
| 0 | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| 16 | Kick Return Yards | 95 |
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| 2 | Passing TDs | 1 |
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| 0 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
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Florida State can control the night by keeping the assignment simple for its new line: let Tre Wisner and Ousmane Kromah establish the inside run, use Daniels’ legs to alter pursuit, then create defined throws for Robinson and Danzy. That approach would also keep Tony White’s defense out of extended early-game stress while its linebacker and secondary rotations settle. New Mexico State’s route is the inverse. Its offense can lean on a backfield that added James Jones and TJ Washington Jr., sustain possessions and make the Seminoles tackle patiently. Defensively, the Aggies need early-down disruption from their experienced tacklers and must prevent Daniels from turning broken structure into easy yards.
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