Thomas Castellanos pilots Florida State past Virginia Tech

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to help Florida State defeat Virginia Tech 34-14 Saturday night in Tallahassee, Fla.

Castellanos scored on runs of 1 and 15 yards, and tossed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Duce Robinson (six receptions, 134 yards). The Seminoles (5-5, 2-5 ACC) also received a 1-yard TD run from Randy Pittman Jr., and two field goals from Jake Weinberg.

The victory improved Florida State's home record to 5-2.

Quarterback Kyron Drones had a 4-yard TD run for the Hokies (3-7, 2-4). It was his ninth rushing TD of the season. Virginia Tech's other touchdown came on an 8-yard pass from Drones to wide receiver Ayden Greene.

It was scoreless after one quarter, but the Seminoles led 10-7 at halftime and 24-7 entering the fourth quarter.

Florida State opened the scoring when Weinberg kicked a 26-yard field goal with 10:56 remaining in the second quarter, but Virginia Tech grabbed the lead when Drones capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive with his 4-yard TD run. John Love's PAT made it 7-3 with 5:25 remaining in the second quarter.

The Seminoles went in front 10-7 on the 50-yard touchdown pass from Castellanos to Robinson with 3:11 left in the first half.

Florida State extended its lead by scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter. The first TD came when Castellanos scored from a yard away on the opening possession of the second half. It was a 13-play, 63-yard scoring drive, and the PAT made it 17-7 with 9:33 left in the third.

Pittman added a 1-yard TD run with 54 seconds remaining in the quarter that helped stretch Florida State's advantage to 24-7.

Virginia Tech responded with a 75-yard scoring drive that ended with Greene's TD catch that helped slice Florida State's lead to 24-14 with 11:20 to play.

Castellanos ran for his 15-yard TD with 7:31 remaining, and Weinberg ended the scoring on a 34-yard field goal with 4:12 on the clock.

--Field Level Media