Backed up against the wall with pressure rising, Florida State responded in a massive way on Saturday night, blowing out Wake Forest, 42-7. The Demon Deacons came into the game on a three-game winning streak and handed SMU its first regular season ACC loss last week.

Salem, North Carolina; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest hosts American for the season opener. Wake Forest finished 13-3 at home a season ago while going 21-11 overall. The Demon Deacons shot 44.

Even though coming off a bye week and a vote of confidence, the heat remained on Florida State football ... 7-0 lead. Wake Forest had two long runs of 25 and 53 yards wiped out by penalties on separate possessions early in the game. The Demon Deacons ...

FSU wrapped up Homecoming Week by facing the Demon Deacons in Tallahassee. It followed speculation about the future of the program and Coach Mike Norvell.

Here's a look at how Mike Norvell is preparing FSU football against Wake Forest to end its four-game losing streak.

Connor Calvert and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons handed the SMU Mustangs their first conference loss of the season and first regular-season conference loss in the ACC. It further ended the longest conference winning streak in the nation at 20 games.

It's Iowa State vs Arizona State in Week 10 of the NCAA football season. Follow along for live updates of the Cyclones' matchup with the Sun Devils.