Virginia pulled off a 46-38 double-overtime upset of No. 8 Florida State on Friday, the Cavaliers’ first win over a top-10 opponent since 2023. Quarterback Chandler Morris scrambled for a 4-yard touchdown and added a successful 2-point conversion in the second overtime to seal it.
Florida State nearly answered when Tommy Castellanos hit Duce Robinson for a 22-yard strike in the back of the end zone, but the catch was overturned after review. On the next play, Castellanos was intercepted in the end zone to end the game.
Virginia (4-1) had entered the night just 5-61-1 all-time against top-10 opponents, with two of those wins also coming against Florida State (1995, 2005). The Cavaliers improved to 29-0 over the past 10 seasons when leading by at least 14 points at home. Florida State has now dropped 22 straight games when trailing by multiple touchdowns.
Castellanos forced overtime with an 11-yard touchdown to tight end Randy Pittman Jr. with 37 seconds left in regulation. Earlier, the Cavaliers built a 14-0 lead before Florida State answered with 21 straight points. Morris later keyed scoring drives of 12 and 16 plays, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Brown that put Virginia back in front in the fourth quarter.
Florida State (3-1) entered with the ACC’s third-best title odds (6/1) behind Miami and Georgia Tech, per FanDuel.
The Seminoles face No. 2 Miami next weekend in a pivotal conference showdown that could reshape both the ACC title race and the College Football Playoff picture.
Quick hitters
Florida State played its third multi-overtime game in program history (2003 vs. NC State, 2005 vs. Penn State).
Chandler Morris became the first Virginia player since at least 2000 with two passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Virginia’s 46-38 win over No. 8 Florida State marks the program’s largest victory over an AP Top-10 team.
Virginia’s history vs. AP Top-10 teams:
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1990 vs. No. 9 Clemson – Won by 13
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1999 vs. No. 4 Georgia Tech – Won by 7
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2025 vs. No. 8 Florida State – Won by 8
Virginia is 2-2 in its last four games against AP Top-10 teams, having lost the previous 17 straight.
Florida State is 0-5 on the road since the start of the 2024 season.
Virginia started 4-1 or better for the first time since 2019, the last season the Cavaliers made a bowl game.
Virginia snapped a 10-game home losing streak vs. AP Top-10 opponents.
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