Florida State is heading into Pittsburgh with the same look it used last week, sticking with its traditional road setup for a second straight game.
The Seminoles will wear gold helmets, white jerseys, and gold pants when they face the Panthers, according to the uniform combination released ahead of the matchup. It’s the third time this season Florida State has gone with the gold pants, and the results have been mixed: the Seminoles lost to Miami in double overtime in that combo before beating Boston College while wearing it.
Florida State is trying to keep its momentum going after rallying from a double-digit deficit to beat Boston College 31-24 last Saturday. That win gave the Seminoles their first under interim head coach Rick Stockstill, and they’ll now look for a second straight victory on the road.
The trip to Pittsburgh closes out Florida State’s road slate this fall, and the Seminoles have had some recent success in this series away from home. Since Pittsburgh joined the ACC in 2013, FSU is 2-2 against the Panthers, with both of those wins coming on the road.
Pittsburgh enters with one of the top defenses in the country, but its offense has been uneven since starting quarterback Mason Heintschel tore his ACL on October 2.
The Panthers are expected to wear gold helmets, royal blue jerseys, and gold pants.
Florida State and Pittsburgh will kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers, and Dana Boyle on the call.
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