Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 7, 2025: FSU Ties Program Record with 74-Point Win vs. East Texas A&M
Coming off a monumental season-opening win over Alabama and with heavy hearts following the shooting that left linebacker Ethan Pritchard critically injured, Florida State football came out firing on all cylinders on Saturday. The 14th-ranked Seminoles tied a program record for largest margin of victory with a 77-3 rout of East Texas A&M at Doak Campbell Stadium.
FSU finished with 729 yards of offense and scored touchdowns on each of its first 10 possessions. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos passed for 237 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Duce Robinson. Running back Gavin Sawchuk scored three touchdowns — two rushing and one receiving.
In total, seven different FSU players scored a touchdown. In addition to Castellanos, Kevin Sperry and Brock Glenn also threw touchdown passes. Jerry Wilson and Earl Little each had interceptions for the FSU defense. As a whole, the Seminoles finished with nine tackles for loss. East Texas A&M didn’t break up the shutout until it settled for a field goal with less than 10 minutes remaining.
With the win, FSU equaled last season’s win total and are now 2-0 for the third time in four years. The Seminoles will be idle next week before remaining home to take on Kent State.
FOOTBALL
Record: 2-0
Ranking: No. 14 AP, No. 19 AFCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat East Texas A&M on Saturday, 77-3
Upcoming: vs. Kent State (Sept. 20)
Recognitions: Luke Petitbon, C (ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week, Outland Trophy National Player of the Week); Mike Norvell, HC (Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week, Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Week); Tommy Castellanos, QB (Dave O’Brien Great 8, Manning Award Star of the Week)
Commitments: Jemari Foreman, Unranked 2027 CB* (Unranked*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 13 nationally*, second in ACC (23 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU tied a program record with a 74-point win over East Texas A&M on Saturday.
Soccer
Record: 3-0-1
Ranking: No. 7 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat Stetson on Thursday, 7-0
Upcoming: at Florida Atlantic (Sunday); vs. Louisville (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will play one last non-conference match before opening ACC play.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 8 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 27 USTFCCA Poll, No. 4 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Southern Showcase (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a solid showing to open the year, FSU will leave the state for the first time this week.
Volleyball
Record: 3-1
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1) lost at South Florida in South Florida Showdown on Friday, 3-2; beat South Carolina in South Florida Showdown on Saturday, 3-0
Upcoming: at Oklahoma (Wednesday); at Auburn (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU bounced back from a heartbreaking loss with a nice victory over South Carolina on Saturday.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 18 Golfweek; No. 16 WGCA Coaches Poll
Upcoming: Folds of Honor Golf Tournament (Monday-Wednesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU women’s golf kicks off the fall schedule this week.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 9 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
Upcoming: Folds of Honor Golf Tournament (Monday-Wednesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU’s golf teams will begin the year in Michigan.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: Collin Paul, 4-star G (No. 122 overall); Brandon Bass Jr., 4-star G* (No. 125 overall*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 1 nationally*, first in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: With two more blue-chip prospects in the fold, FSU now holds the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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