Florida State fends off Pitt 16-10 to improve to 2-0 under interim coach Rick Stockstill

PITTSBURGH -- , Ashton Daniels passed for 163 yards, Gabe Panikowski kicked three field goals, and Florida State's defense did the rest as the Seminoles edged Pittsburgh 16-10 on Friday night. Florida State (5-5, 3-4 ACC) won its second game in as many weeks under interim coach Rick Stockstill, showing some grit on both sides of the ball that was lacking during the final weeks of former coach Mike Norvell's tenure. Daniels, who also ran for 27 yards, avoided major mistakes and the Seminoles took a methodical approach to move within a game of bowl eligibility. Freshman running back Amari Thomas provided Florida State with its only touchdown on a 1-yard plunge in the third quarter shortly after defensive lineman Rylan Kennedy picked off Pitt quarterback Corey Dailey , whose pass deflected off a helmet and into Kennedy's hands deep in Panthers territory.