Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 21, 2025: FSU Football Stays Perfect with Rout of Kent State
The train kept rolling for No. 7 Florida State football on Saturday. The Seminoles remained undefeated and eclipsed last season’s win total with a 66-10 rout of Kent State.
For the second straight game, FSU didn’t punt. Tommy Castellanos was efficient, going 10-for-13 passing for 205 yards. He added 54 yards on the ground and two touchdowns but did throw his first interception of the season.
Gavin Sawchuk (11 carries, 97 yards) and Samuel Singleton Jr. (10 carries, 86 yards) each added a pair of rushing touchdowns. Micahi Danzy caught two passes for 112 yards to go with a 64-yard touchdown run. FSU rushed for a program record 498 yards.
The lone Kent State touchdown came in the opening quarter on a 75-yard touchdown pass from Dru DeShields to Dashawn Martin. Jerry Wilson picked off his second pass of the season for the FSU defense.
The scariest moment for FSU came in the second quarter as Castellanos limped off the field at the time of a weather delay. He did not return to the game but was seen running onto the sideline after receiving medical attention.
Now 3-0, FSU will hit the road for the first time as it begins ACC play. The Seminoles have a short week as they travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia.
FOOTBALL
Record: 3-0
Ranking: No. 7 AP, No. 9 AFCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Kent State on Saturday, 66-10
Upcoming: at Virginia (Friday)
Recognitions: Richie Leonard, G (Allstate AFCA Good Works Team)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally*, second in ACC (23 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU continues to look like a well-oiled machine.
Soccer
Record: 7-0-1 (3-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 7 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (2-0), beat Syracuse on Sunday, 4-0; beat North Carolina on Wednesday, 1-0
Upcoming: at NC State (Sunday)
Recognitions: Janet Okeke, D (ACC Defensive Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU picked up a pair of ACC road wins this week, including its most impressive win of the season so far in Chapel Hill.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 14 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 29 USTFCCA Poll, No. 4 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Seminole Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a week off, FSU heads home for the first time.
Volleyball
Record: 6-3
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (3-0), beat to Auburn on Sunday, 3-1; beat Georgia State on Monday, 3-1; beat Georgia Southern on Saturday, 3-0
Upcoming: at Clemson (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will begin ACC play on a 3-match winning streak.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 18 Golfweek; No. 16 WGCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Currently ninth at Schooner Fall Classic
Upcoming: Schooner Fall Classic (Sunday-Monday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU finished its first day in Oklahoma in ninth place.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 9 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
Past Week: Currently fifth at Olympia Fields Intercollegiate
Upcoming: Olympia Fields Intercollegiate (Sunday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: With one round to play in Illinois, FSU is in fifth place.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: FSU Invite (Friday and Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU held its Garnet and Gold meet this week. It will begin its fall schedule at home.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 1 nationally*, first in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU plays its first exhibition in less than a month.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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