Francois helps Florida State escape with win over Samford
Deondre Francois threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to Tre' McKitty with 4:03 to go, as Florida State held off Samford 36-26 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Samford Bulldogs
26
Florida State Seminoles
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
| FSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 36 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 37-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 10-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Furman Paladins | W 13-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Mercer Bears | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | L 3-19 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:23 26-36
Levonta Taylor 63 Yd Interception Return (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 4:03 26-29
Tre' McKitty 5 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Deondre Francois Pass to Nyqwan Murray for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 7:58 26-21
Mitchell Fineran 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:19 23-21
Tamorrion Terry 17 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 8:37 23-14
Kelvin McKnight 27 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Touchdown 13:56 16-14
Deondre Francois 8 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Field Goal 1:32 16-7
Mitchell Fineran 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:03 13-7
Tamorrion Terry 27 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 7:49 13-0
Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Touchdown 12:23 6-0
Kelvin McKnight 54 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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FSU
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:51 · End of Game
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SAM 0:51
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:32 · Downs
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SAM 2:23
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:40 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 26-36
Levonta Taylor 63 Yd Interception Return (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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FSU 4:03
11 plays, 82 yards, 3:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 26-29
Tre' McKitty 5 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Deondre Francois Pass to Nyqwan Murray for Two-Point Conversion)
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SAM 7:58
8 plays, 56 yards, 2:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:58 26-21
Mitchell Fineran 36 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 9:59
8 plays, 55 yards, 2:21 · Missed FG
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SAM 12:20
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:02 · Interception
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FSU 0:22
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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SAM 3:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41 · Punt
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FSU 5:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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SAM 7:25
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 · Interception
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FSU 8:42
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:06 · Fumble
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SAM 9:48
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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FSU 11:04
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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SAM 13:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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SAM
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:19 · End of Half
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FSU 1:19
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:19 23-21
Tamorrion Terry 17 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SAM 1:44
1 play, 2 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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FSU 1:52
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:54 · Missed FG
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SAM 4:46
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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FSU 6:44
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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SAM 8:37
6 plays, 87 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:37 23-14
Kelvin McKnight 27 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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FSU 10:07
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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SAM 11:38
9 plays, 46 yards, 2:18 · Interception
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FSU 13:56
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:56 16-14
Deondre Francois 8 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SAM 1:32
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:32 16-7
Mitchell Fineran 30 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 4:03
3 plays, 58 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 13-7
Tamorrion Terry 27 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SAM 4:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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FSU 5:54
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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SAM 7:49
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:49 13-0
Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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FSU 10:45
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
SAM
FSU
23
1st Downs
25
3-13
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
525
Total Yards
454
475
Passing
320
39/60
Comp/Att
31/46
7.9
Yards per pass
7.0
50
Rushing
134
19
Rushing Attempts
35
2.6
Yards per rush
3.8
5-51
Penalties
9-69
5
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
4
Interceptions thrown
0
27:51
Possession
32:09
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