Field Goal Streak Reaches 26 as Florida State Beats Pitt
Gabe Panikowski converted all three attempts, helping the Seminoles defeat the Panthers 16-10 to reach a one-game loss to bowl eligibility.
By Ariana Flores ·
College football standings in the Atlantic Coast Conference often hinge on special teams execution as much as offensive talent. On Friday night in Pittsburgh, that reality played out as Florida State defeated the Panthers 16-10 to improve to a 5-5 record.
The Seminoles relied on a 100% field goal conversion rate to secure the win. Gabe Panikowski kicked three field goals, extending his personal streak to 11-for-11 this season and 26-for-26 for his career. That figure represents the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Ashton Daniels managed the Florida State offense with 163 passing yards and 27 rushing yards. The quarterback avoided major mistakes while the team adopted a methodical strategy. This approach allowed the Seminoles to stay within one win of bowl eligibility after starting the season under interim coach Rick Stockstill.
Florida State scored its only touchdown in the third quarter. Freshman running back Amari Thomas carried the ball one yard for the score. The drive began after defensive lineman Rylan Kennedy intercepted a pass from Pittsburgh quarterback Corey Dailey. The ball deflected off a helmet before landing in Kennedy's hands deep in Panthers territory.
Pittsburgh managed 157 passing yards and 58 rushing yards on the ground. Dailey, a 6-foot-6 freshman, started in place of Holden Geriner, who is sidelined with a hip injury. Dailey completed 16 of 34 passes and threw one interception. The Panthers finished the game with a fourth-down incompletion at midfield after a long drive.
Florida State has won two consecutive games under Stockstill, a Florida State alum and former Middle Tennessee State coach. The team is scheduled to host North Carolina State on Nov. 21. Pittsburgh will travel to Louisville on the same date.
Panikowski's 26 consecutive successful field goals stand as the active mark in the FBS. His performance on Friday night provided the scoring margin that allowed Florida State to overcome a total offensive output of just 262 yards.
