Virginia loses 38–7 as Florida State scores 38 unanswered

Virginia scored first but could not stop Florida State's response in a 38–7 football loss Saturday, October 3, at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Beau Pribula's 13-yard touchdown pass to Da'Shawn Martin put the Cavaliers ahead in the first quarter. Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels then accounted for five rushing touchdowns, including an 81-yard score, as the Seminoles scored the game's final 38 points.

Florida State sacked Pribula 10 times for 68 yards in losses and held Virginia to 205 total yards. Jekail Middlebrook led the Cavaliers with 65 rushing yards on 10 carries.

Daniel Sparks averaged 56.7 yards on seven punts, including a 73-yarder. Virginia fell to 3–2 overall and 1–1 in the ACC; Florida State also moved to 3–2 and 1–1.

Sources: Official report or box score.

Prepared with AI assistance using the linked sources. Visual: NSMT illustration; not a photograph of this game.