STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford tackled Gavin Sawchuk just short of the goal line on an untimed down and the Cardinal barely hung on to hand Florida State its ninth straight Atlantic Coast Conference loss with a 20-13 victory on Saturday night.

The Seminoles (3-4, 0-4) nearly pulled off an improbable comeback when backup quarterback Kevin Sperry completed a 49-yard desperation heave to Micahi Danzy to get the ball to the 9 with 2 seconds left.

Stanford’s Che Ojarikre was then called for pass interference in the end zone, giving the Seminoles an untimed down from the 2.

Sperry threw a shovel pass to Galvan who was fighting for the end zone but was stopped just short by Matt Rose and Jahsiah Galvan. The play went to replay review and after a few tense moments Stanford (3-4, 2-2) was able

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