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.

Quick slant: FSU center Luke Petitbon transferred from Wake Forest after coach Dave Clawson retired. Petitbon has started FSU’s seven games and has been praised by coaches as a leader. Wake has won three of the last four games vs. FSU, including victories in 2021 and ’22. FSU won the matchup in 2023 at Winston-Salem, 41-16.

Seasonal workers from Jamaica say a fundraiser at the Newfoundland farm where they work has given them a big boost amid the destruction of Hurricane Melissa.