By BOB FERRANTE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Castellanos passed for 205 yards and had two of No. 7 Florida State’s eight rushing touchdowns in a 66-10 rout of Kent State on Saturday.

Gavin Sawchuk had 11 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns as the Seminoles (3-0) ran for a single-game school record 498 yards and surpassed last season’s win total.

“An extraordinary night offensively, being able to have great balance,” coach Mike Norvell said. ”... It comes down to their work. They’ve made a great investment into each other.”

Florida State had as many rushing touchdowns against Kent State as it did in 12 games in 2024. The Seminoles also had 17 run plays of 10 or more yards.

The Seminoles made improvement on the ground a priority going into 2025, bringing in Gus Malzahn (who was UC

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