Florida State rolls into this game needing a reset. The 25th-ranked Seminoles enter 3–2 overall but 0–2 in ACC play, and their two-game slide, including a tough 28–22 loss to Miami, brings questions back into the fold, concerning the offense (especially turnovers) and consistency. FSU’s still dangerous: their rushing attack stands among the best in the country at nearly 300 yards per game, and quarterback Tommy Castellanos has shown flashes of dual-threat ability. But worries about execution, penalties, red-zone efficiency, and ball security have all crept in.

On Pitt’s side, they come off a dominant 48–7 win over Boston College. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi benched turnover-prone QB Eli Holstein in favor of true freshman Mason Heintschel, who impressed with 323 yards and 4 touchdowns in that

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