Florida State QB Ashton Daniels returns after helmet-to-helmet hit vs Miami
The gist
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels left the Miami game after a helmet-to-helmet hit.
Miami defender Zechariah Poyser was ejected for targeting on the play.
How it unfolded
- Oct 3, 2026Daniels ran for 136 yards and five touchdowns, a program record for a quarterback, in Florida State's 38-7 win over Virginia.
- Oct 10, 2026In FSU's 44-20 loss at Louisville, Daniels completed 21 of 37 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score.
- Oct 17, 2026Daniels left the Miami game in the first quarter after Miami defender Zechariah Poyser hit him helmet-to-helmet as he slid following a 15-yard scramble; Poyser was flagged and ejected for targeting after video review upheld the call.