Postgame Notes: Florida State 45, BC 7

Team

No. 20/18 Florida State defeated Boston College, 45-7, Friday evening in ACC play at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles moved to 11-4 all-time against the Eagles.
Boston College finished with four sacks against FSU on the night. It was the fourth-best single-game sack total this season for the BC defense.

Offense

Sophomore running back Richard Wilson scored the Eagles' touchdown in the fourth quarter on a one-yard run. It marked the second touchdown of the season for Wilson and third of his career.
Senior running back Myles Willis recorded his longest run of the season (39 yards) as he reversed field on a first-quarter carry.

Defense

Junior linebacker Connor Strachan sacked Deondre Francois on third down in the second quarter. It brings his season total to 3.5 and his career total six. He led the way with nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-a-loss, on the night for the Eagles.
Junior defensive end Harold Landry recorded back-to-back sacks on consecutive plays near the end of the second quarter. He also forced a fumble on his second sack that FSU recovered. He has 11 sacks on the season, 15.5 in his career, and five forced fumbles on the year, nine in his career.
Senior defensive end Kevin Kavalec ended a FSU drive in the third quarter with a sack, increasing his season total to 2.5.

Special Teams

Freshman linebacker Max Richardson caused his first career fumble on the kickoff return in the fourth quarter. FSU was able to recover.
Junior kicker/punter Mike Knoll punted nine times for 365 yards, averaging 40.6 yards per punt. He had two punts of 50 yards on the night. He was 1-for-1 on extra-point attempts as well.
Senior Myles Willis returned two kicks for 27 yards to bring his career totals to 2,017 yards on 84 returns, second and tied for third, respectively, in the BC record book.

Attendance: 73,917
Weather: 62 degrees, wind south 4 MPH, partly cloudy
Coin Toss: BC won the coin toss and elected to receive the kick.

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