TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Travis Rudolph had a career-high 13 receptions for 238 yards as No. 14 Florida State overcame three turnovers to defeat Wake Forest 17-6 on Saturday.
Rudolph, a junior, was expected to be the Seminoles’ top receiver at the beginning of the season. He had a strong start with 13 receptions for 179 yards and three touchdowns in wins over Mississippi and Charleston Southern but had been held to six catches for 80 yards in the past four.
Rudolph’s performance – which is the fourth-best receiving game in Florida State history – offset an ugly game as both teams combined for seven turnovers.
Deondre Francois accounted for both of FSU’s touchdowns. His 2-yard run on a quarterback keeper with 3:16 remaining in the second quarter gave the Seminoles (5-2, 2-2 ACC) a 10-3 lead. The touchdown was set up after Wake Forest punter Dom Maggio fumbled the snap, which Amir Rasul recovered at the Wake 26.
Francois, who was 22 of 37 for 319 yards and an interception, also threw an 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter to extend it to 17-6.