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Florida State Opens Season With 34-17 Win Over New Mexico State

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Florida State Seminoles beat New Mexico State 34-17 in the season opener.
Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 17 of 27 passes for 202 yards, one TD and one interception.
Ousmane Kromah recorded his first 100-yard game with 115 rushing yards on 14 carries.
Samuel Singleton Jr. added 42 rushing yards, 54 receiving yards, a 46-yard kickoff return and a 2-yard TD.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Bobby Bowden’s Florida State Seminoles entered the season ranked No. 1, went 12-0 and captured the BCS national championship by beating Virginia Tech 46-29 in the January 4 2000 Sugar Bowl. That perfect, “wire-to-wire” campaign cemented FSU’s recruiting reputation, a legacy echoed today as freshman quarterback Ashton Daniels and running back Ousmane Kromah spark a high-scoring opener.

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Story summary

Florida State Seminoles beat New Mexico State 34-17 in the season opener.
Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 17 of 27 passes for 202 yards, one TD and one interception.
Ousmane Kromah recorded his first 100-yard game with 115 rushing yards on 14 carries.
Samuel Singleton Jr. added 42 rushing yards, 54 receiving yards, a 46-yard kickoff return and a 2-yard TD.

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