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19 People Injured After Field Rush, Altercation Following Virginia's Win over Florida State
Virginia scored 46-38 in double overtime to secure their first top-10 win since 2005, prompting a large field rush that may lead to a $50,000 ACC fine.
- On Friday night at Scott Stadium, the Virginia Cavaliers football team upset the Florida State Seminoles football team 46-38 in double overtime, and thousands of Virginia fans rushed the field, nearly trampling players.
- As a historical backdrop, the Cavaliers earned their first top-10 victory since 2005, energizing the Cavaliers faithful with one of the program's biggest recent triumphs.
- Decisive on the field, Chandler Morris scored a 4-yard touchdown in the second overtime and Ja'Son Prevard intercepted Thomas Castellanos' fourth-and-12 pass intended for Squirrel White.
- Under ACC rules, the conference fines schools for field stormings, while witnesses said Virginia fans caused safety concerns as one fan was stretchered off and a dozen received care from stadium medical personnel.
- Looking beyond the aftermath, the ACC policy adopted this summer fines schools $50,000 for storming, funding a postgraduate scholarship account as Virginia Cavaliers build momentum for the conference title race.
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Florida State receiver’s status revealed after he got swarmed by field-storming Virginia fans
Florida State wideout Squirrel White is OK after being in a vulnerable position during the field storming at Scott Stadium on Friday night. White, the targeted receiver on the game-ending interception which sealed Virginia's upset win over No. 8 Florida State, was immediately swallowed up by the crowd, which was not held back by any barrier and thus could get onto the field instantly after the game went final.
·New York, United States
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Virginia Football Fans Flood the Field After Upsetting Highly Ranked Florida State in Double Overtime
A stunning upset by the University of Virginia over the number 8 ranked Florida State resulted in an explosion of delirious fans rushing onto the field less than a second after an interception iced the win.
·United States
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