TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tommy Castellanos showcased his dual-threat ability with a pair of touchdown runs and a 50-yard touchdown pass to Duce Robinson, as Florida State scored on six straight drives to defeat Virginia Tech 34-14.
The Seminoles (5-5, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) amassed 237 yards on 46 carries, highlighted by Ousmane Kromah’s 59 rushing yards and Samuel Singleton Jr.’s 53. After a scoreless first quarter, Florida State took control of the clock and engineered five scoring drives of 56 yards or more. Robinson caught six passes for 134 yards, extending his streak to three straight 100-yard receiving games and five in the 2025 season.
Virginia Tech (3-7, 2-4) leaned heavily on the ground, with Marcellous Hawkins rushing 12 times for 101 yards as the Hokies totaled 238 rushing yards. Quarterback Kyron Drones contributed both through the air and on the ground, connecting on an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ayden Greene and scoring on a 4-yard rushing touchdown. Drones completed 10 of 18 passes for 125 yards. Despite these efforts, Virginia Tech suffered its fourth loss in five games.
**Key Takeaways**
*Virginia Tech:* Kyron Drones completed several sizable passes—36, 31, 29, and 18 yards—but the Hokies struggled to sustain drives and failed to convert on two crucial fourth-down attempts in the fourth quarter.
*Florida State:* Although the Seminoles gave up 363 total yards, their defense made timely plays to stifle Virginia Tech’s offense. Cornerback Jerry Wilson recorded an interception, and defensive lineman Mandrell Desir forced a fumble, helping keep the Hokies off the scoreboard.
**Up Next**
Virginia Tech will host Miami on November 22, while Florida State travels to take on North Carolina State on Friday.
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