FSU upsets #1 Texas on the road

Noles storm back on the road to take down the #1 Texas Longhorns 31-13.

Austin, TX-- Things started off pretty bad for the Seminoles as they suffered 2 turnovers in their first 4 plays from scrimmage. That combined with a 3 and out on their 3rd possession left the 'Noles down 13-0 early in the second quarter. FSU finally answered with a 10 play drive that resulted in a FG to cut the lead to 13-3 with under a minute left in the half.

That's when disaster struck for the Longhorns. Garret Gilbert threw the first of 2 INTs to FS Terrance Parks to set up the Seminole offense at the 14 yd line and all 3 timeouts. QB EJ Manuel cashed in the TD from 1 yard out and FSU cut the lead to 13-10 at halftime.

The teams traded punts in a scoreless 3rd quarter before EJ Manuel led the team on a 9 play TD drive that put FSU up for the first time 17-10.

Texas went 3 and out on their next possession and on 3rd and inches Manuel hooked up with Bert Reed on a 60 yard TD strike that put the Noles ahead 24-13 with 3:45 left.

Parks picked of Gilbert again on 2nd down and Chris Thompson added a meaningless TD to make the final score 31-13.

Good game on both sides but the 'Noles come away with a signature win knocking off the top ranked team in the nation by scoring 31 unanswered in a comeback win on the road.