Southern Miss
1-1 , 0-0
#4/5 Florida State
2-0 , 0-0
Golden Eagles Fall at No. 4 Florida State Saturday Night
9/10/2023 12:09:00 AM | Football
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Trey Benson had three touchdown runs and No. 4 Florida State routed Southern Miss 66-13 in its home opener Saturday night for the most points under coach Mike Norvell.
Jordan Travis threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns, and backup Tate Rodemaker added a pair of touchdown passes in the third quarter. Travis' first touchdown, a 10-yard pass to Darion Williamson, gave him 50 career TD passes.
The Seminoles (2-0) have scored 35 or more points in eight straight games, the longest active streak in the nation. On Saturday, they did it in the third quarter — and before Southern Miss (1-1) found the end zone.
Caziah Holmes added a 40-yard touchdown run as the Seminoles ran for 306 yards. Florida State was able to move the ball at will even without starting offensive linemen Maurice Smith and Robert Scott.
Dreke Clark had 67 yards on 12 carries, including a 12-yard touchdown in the third quarter for Southern Miss, while Billy Wiles completed just 11 of 34 passes for 154 yards in his second college start for the Golden Eagles.
Andrew Stein also converted field goals of 30 and 40 yards as he has now collected eight-straight made field goals.
The Golden Eagles return to action next weekend as they play host to old rival Tulane. Game time is set for 3 p.m. at The Rock.
Team Stats
USM 0, FSU 7
FSU - Williamson,Darion 10 yd pass from Travis,Jordan (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick) 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 03:26
USM 0, FSU 14
FSU - Benson,Trey 19 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 12 plays, 53 yards, TOP 05:23
USM 3, FSU 14
USM - Stein,Andrew 30 yd field goal 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:26
USM 3, FSU 21
FSU - Benson,Trey 3 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:37
USM 3, FSU 28
FSU - Coleman,Keon 6 yd pass from Travis,Jordan (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick) 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:15
USM 3, FSU 31
FSU - Fitzgerald,Ryan 35 yd field goal 10 plays, 39 yards, TOP 02:33
USM 3, FSU 38
FSU - Benson,Trey 42 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 2 plays, 45 yards, TOP 00:53
USM 3, FSU 45
FSU - Jones,Jarrian 30 yd interception (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick)
USM 3, FSU 52
FSU - Douglas,Markeston 42 yd pass from Rodemaker,Tate (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick) 1 plays, 42 yards, TOP 00:10
USM 10, FSU 52
USM - Clark,Rodrigues 12 yd run (Stein,Andrew kick), 13 plays, 89 yards, TOP 05:41
USM 10, FSU 59
FSU - Jacobs,Vandrevius 13 yd pass from Rodemaker,Tate (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick) 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 05:27
USM 10, FSU 66
FSU - Holmes,Caziah 40 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:17
USM 13, FSU 66
USM - Stein,Andrew 40 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 05:28
