Treshaun Ward leads Boston Faculty in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State

Invoice O’Brien cautioned it was only one win. What an enormous first win of 2024 it was for Boston Faculty — and for the O’Brien Period.

Treshaun Ward totaled 138 yards of offense, together with a 13-yard landing reception, towards his former crew as Boston Faculty shocked No. 10 Florida State 28-13 on Monday night time.

Ward, a Tampa native who performed at Florida State from 2019-22, had 77 yards speeding and 61 yards receiving because the Eagles (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Convention) totaled 263 yards speeding.

It was a powerful debut for O’Brien, who was launched in mid-February after Jeff Hafley’s departure to develop into the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator.

“I’m very happy with these guys,” O’Brien mentioned. “They had been resilient tonight. To come back down right here towards a crew that basically of their minds needed to have this win, that’s a heck of a press release for BC. But it surely’s only one win.”

The Eagles’ offense produced landing drives of 71 yards, 68 yards and 60 yards. BC defensive again Max Tucker additionally intercepted DJ Uiagalelei and his 58-yard return arrange the Eagles on FSU’s purpose line for an additional landing.

Florida State had received 5 straight within the collection however was overmatched on offense and protection on this one.

The Seminoles, seen as a contender for a spot within the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff, dropped to 0-2 for the primary time since 2021.

“Sick to how this season began,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell mentioned. “I failed in making ready the crew to have the ability to exit and reply tonight.”

Uiagalelei accomplished 21 of 42 passes for 272 yards and a 29-yard landing cross to Kentron Poitier within the third quarter, reducing BC’s result in 21-13.

However BC responded on the subsequent drive, marching 60 yards in 12 performs as Kye Robichaux’s 2-yard TD run gave the Eagles a 28-13 lead with 1:03 left within the third quarter.

Florida State scored on simply one in every of six second-half drives.

Thomas Castellanos almost pulled off an upset of Florida State in 2023, throwing for 305 yards and speeding for 95 yards in addition to a landing passing and speeding in a 31-29 loss. Whereas not as prolific on Monday, the BC quarterback accomplished 10 of 16 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns to go together with 73 yards speeding and a 4-yard landing run.

“Every little thing we did this offseason, from a winter exercise, summer time exercise, it led as much as this,” Castellanos mentioned. “That is what we ready for. All of it panned out.”

INJURY REPORT

BC performed with out Logan Taylor, who began 12 video games at Virginia in 2023. Taylor had 23 profession begins.

Florida State performed with out beginning proper sort out Jeremiah Byers and two reserve linebackers, Omar Graham Jr. and Shawn Murphy, on Monday. Broad receiver Hykeem Williams missed his second straight recreation. Not one of the accidents had been specified.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Florida State is sort of sure to tumble out of the highest 25 following its two losses to open the season.

TAKEAWAYS

Boston Faculty: The Eagles averaged 5.4 yards per play and transformed on 9 of 16 third-down alternatives to construct the upset.

Florida State: A power going into the season has as a substitute been a weak point. The Seminoles had simply 21 yards speeding on 16 carries.

UP NEXT

Boston Faculty hosts Duquesne on Saturday.

Florida State has a bye week and subsequent hosts Memphis on Sept. 14.