Florida State interim coach Rick Stockstill leads Seminoles to win in debut, ends road losing streak

FSU defeated Boston College 31-24 behind two rushing touchdowns from Amari Thomas.His 11-yard score late in the fourth quarter put the Seminoles ahead and made Stockstill a winner in his first game as interim coach.

Entering Saturday, FSU had not won a game away from Doak Campbell Stadium since Nov.25, 2023.

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Boston College quarterback Mason McKenzie finished the day with 166 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception.Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Jasen Lopez reacts to his first-down catch against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Nov.7, 2026.

(Eric Canha/Imagn Images)ARCH MANNING, TEXAS ESCAPE MISSOURI AFTER WILD OFFICIATING CONTROVERSY SENDS SEC SHOWDOWN INTO CHAOSWith it tied at 24-all, the Seminoles marched 90 yards in 14 plays, with Thomas breaking to the outside for the go-ahead score with 2:29 left."This was emotional for me today," said a teary-eyed Stockstill, who was one of legendary FSU coach Bobby Bowden’s first quarterbacks."I guess I wanted it as much for our players in there as I did for my former teammates and all our other players that came before us.

It was special, it’s emotional.Florida State Seminoles punter Carter Jula (87) tosses the football for a trick play in the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on Nov.7, 2026, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

(Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)FLORIDA STATE FIRES AD MICHAEL ALFORD, AS MIKE NORVELL’S SEAT REACHES A BOILING POINT IN TALLAHASSEE"I poured my heart and soul into this place as a player, and I was going to do that for these next couple of months here," he said.McKenzie was shaken up and left midwa...