Punchless Seminoles score twice in final 35 seconds for 19-9 win over Jacksonville State

‘Noles rally for 19-9 win over Jacksonville State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ty Jones’ 1-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds left put Florida State ahead of lower-division Jacksonville (Ala.) State and teammate Kevin McNeil returned a fumble for a score 21 seconds later to seal the 19-9 victory Saturday night.

Trailing 9-7, Jones’ TD rallied the Seminoles and McNeil scooped up Ryan Perrilloux’s fumble and ran 33 yards for the score.

The visiting Gamecocks took advantage of three Florida State turnovers to keep control of the contest until the final minute.

Florida State hadn’t lost to a school now in the Football Championship Subdivision since a 9-0 defeat to William & Mary in 1969.