Florida Sentinel Bulletin

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns and led No. 2 Florida State on a second-half comeback to hold off No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

The Irish nearly pulled off the upset, moving to the 2-yard line in the game’s final moments.Everett Golson threw a touchdown pass to Corey Robinson with 13 seconds remaining.

But Notre Dame was called for pass interference when a receiver blocked the defender responsible for Robinson, and the touchdown was erased.

The Irish moved back to fourth and goal from the 18-yard line. Linebacker Jacob Pugh picked off the desperation pass in the back of the end zone.

Ballgame.

Golson threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns, but Winston won the duel in the second half as he completed his first 13 passes against a defense that had Florida State flustered for the first 30 minutes. Running back Tarean Folston ran for 120 yards on 21 carries.

“This team has heart, it has soul, it’s a family,” Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said after the game. “It believes in each other, it sticks together and there’s something special in this group of guys.”

The Seminoles (7-0, 5-0 ACC) trailed 17-10 at halftime with their season on the line. Notre Dame (6-1) is the last ranked team FSU’s schedule and the win may be its last chance to make a decisive impression on the College Football Playoff selection committee.