The bottom continued to fall out of the Florida State football program on Friday night as the Seminoles were out-muscled, outclassed and certainly outplayed in a 35-3 loss to Boston College. It was domination from the start as FSU fell to 2-5 — its worst 7-game start since 1976.
As always, it’s our duty to highlight the Seminoles who stood above the rest. To hand out game balls this week is editor Mike Ferguson, lead writer Clint Eiland, staff writer Josh Mixon and recruiting analyst Jay Brading:
Offense
Mike, Clint, Josh: Nyqwan Murray, WR
If there was one bright spot for the FSU offense on Friday night, it was junior wide receiver Nyqwan Murray, who accounted for about half of the Seminoles’ yards from scrimmage. Murray played well for a third straight week, finishing with 102 yards receiving on three catches.
Jay: FSU fans
On a night in which the Seminoles mustered up just 209 yards against a team that came in giving up more than that on the ground alone, there isn’t an offensive player worthy of a game ball. For the fans, who sat through it, you deserve this game ball.
Defense
Mike: Derwin James, S
On what was a less than stellar night for the FSU defense, safety Derwin James was noticeably the most active defensive player. James finished with a season-high 13 tackles and a pass break-up.
Clint, Josh: Matthew Thomas, LB
Derwin James wasn’t the only FSU player to have a season-high night for tackles. Redshirt senior linebacker Matthew Thomas finished with 15 tackles, which ties a career-high. Thomas also added a pass break-up.
Jay: FSU fans
Finding an FSU player worthy of a game ball on Friday night was too difficult, so this one goes to the fans who sat through the whole game. Kudos.
Special Teams
Mike, Josh: Ricky Aguayo, K
Florida State’s only points on Friday night came from the foot of sophomore kicker Ricky Aguayo. Aguayo’s 36-yard field goal with less than a minute to play in the first half broke up the shutout and made the score, 21-3.
Clint: D.J. Matthews, WR
Wide receiver D.J. Matthews finished with -4 yards on two punt returns, but that wasn’t his fault. After replacing an ineffective Tarvarus McFadden, Matthews showed a smooth shiftiness on returns. Matthews had a big return called back by penalty.
Jay: FSU fans
The same goes here are it did the defensive game ball. No one wearing a helmet and shoulder pads deserved a game ball, but those continuing to watch and support their team should be commended.
Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson
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