Florida State at Virginia: Primetime ACC Opener

No. 8 Florida State (3-0) opens ACC play and plays its first road game at Virginia Friday night in a primetime matchup between two of the nation’s most explosive offenses. Under new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, FSU leads the country (628.7 yards per game, 58 points per game) but its attack largely hinges on QB Tommy Castellanos, who has been electric (594 passing yards, 139 rushing yards) and is listed as probable after a minor injury vs. Kent State. Virginia, led by Chandler Morris (1,000+ passing yards early in the season), ranks among the nation's top offenses and will test FSU’s defense, which must generate edge pressure and disruption to slow Virginia’s tempo. The game is billed as an “electric” early ACC test that could set momentum for both teams’ conference runs. FSU’s first availability report lists running backs Kam Davis and Roydell Williams out and several players questionable, which could affect depth on the road.