FSU Wins But Struggles to Dominate | Florida State Seminoles Football News

Florida State opened their season with a gritty 34-17 win over New Mexico State, but the victory came with glaring flaws—miscommunications and costly penalties undermined their expected dominance. Sam Singleton Jr. shined with a monster all-around performance: over 160 yards, a touchdown catch, and a kickoff return, proving his explosiveness. Meanwhile, the defense struggled mightily on third downs, allowing high-percentage completions and touchdowns, and the run defense failed to stop designed rushes, recording few tackles for loss. Despite the win, the team knows they must fix execution and coverage to compete against tougher opponents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/141acadabbac624c