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Trey Benson runs for 200 yards as No. 5 Seminoles beat Virginia Tech 39-17

Florida State off to best start since 2015
Florida State Seminoles running back Trey Benson breaks through Virginia Tech Hokies defense, Oct. 7, 2023
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Florida State running back Trey Benson breaks through the Virginia Tech defensive line on a run during the second half Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida State Seminoles running back Trey Benson breaks through Virginia Tech Hokies defense, Oct. 7, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Trey Benson ran for a career-best 200 yards, with touchdown runs of 85 and 62 yards, and No. 5 Florida State beat Virginia Tech 39-17 on Saturday.

Benson ran 11 times, averaging 18.2 yards per carry. The junior ran for just 189 yards in the first four games of the season.

Florida State (5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is perfect through five games for for the first time since 2015.

Jordan Travis completed 18 of 24 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, both to Johnny Wilson.

Florida State Seminoles receiver Johnny Wilson scores first TD in first quarter vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, Oct. 7, 2023
Florida State wide receiver Johnny Wilson gets by Virginia Tech safety Mose Phillips III for Florida State's first touchdown during the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Kyron Drones was 14 of 27 for 104 yards and ran 14 times for 80 yards for Virginia Tech (2-4, 1-1). Drones connected with Jaylin Lane six times for 51 yards.

Bhayshul Tuten had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Hokies to cut it 22-17 before the Seminoles scored the final 17 points.

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