Florida State Opens Season With 34-17 Win Over New Mexico State

The victory provided early momentum but left urgent questions about FSU’s offensive line, pass defense and situational execution before its ACC opener.

Overview

Florida State beat New Mexico State 34-17 on Saturday to start the season 1-0.
Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 17 of 27 passes for 202 yards, threw one touchdown, rushed for a score and had an interception in his Seminoles debut.
Running back Ousmane Kromah rushed for 114 yards, including a 52-yard run, and FSU finished with 217 rushing yards as a team.
New Mexico State quarterback Trey Hedden completed 26 of 42 passes for 272 yards and helped the Aggies convert 10 of 16 third downs to keep the game close.
Despite the win, FSU underperformed relative to a 31.5-point pregame spread and must fix pass protection, offensive-line cohesion and pass defense before facing No. 19 SMU next in conference play.