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Golson’s 3 touchdowns lead No. 12 Florida State to 41-21 win

Florida State quarterback Everett Golson throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State quarterback Everett Golson throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser) Florida State quarterback Everett Golson throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Everett Golson threw for372 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Florida State rallied in the second half to beat Louisville 41-21 on Saturday.

It is the eighth 300-yard game of Golson’s career and his second since transferring earlier this summer. A 70-yard touchdown pass to Kermit Whitfield, who had nine receptions for 172 yards, gave the Seminoles a 20-14 lead with 8:05 remaining.

The win gives Florida State a 6-0 record for the third straight season. The Seminoles are 4-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinals drop to 2-4 and 1-2 in the ACC.

Dalvin Cook had his fourth 100-yard game of the season, gaining 163 yards on 22 carries.

Louisville’s Lamar Jackson passed for a career-high 307 yards and James Quick had five receptions for 130 yards and three touchdowns.

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AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org