For the second week in a row, the Seminoles picked up a win on the road. This time they traveled to Pittsburgh and defeated the Panthers, 16-10. The Florida State defense had two sacks, seven tackles for loss, and an interception. Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 16 of 24 passes for 163 yards, and he ran the ball nine times for 27 yards. Freshman wide receiver Jasen Lopez caught five passes for 72 yards. For Pitt, freshman quarterback Corey Dailey made his second career start and completed 16 of 34 passes for 157 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Dailey was also the Panthers' leading rusher with 58 yards on nine carries.
