Streak over: FSU snaps three-year road losing streak in 31-24 win over BC

For the first time in 1,078 days, Florida State football has won a road game. The Seminoles (4-5, 2-4 ACC) traveled to Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and beat Boston College , 31-24, on Saturday, Nov. 7, to snap a nearly three-year-long road losing skid that totaled 12 games. The win is the first under interim head coach Rick Stockstill, and it snaps a three-game losing streak that helped contribute to the firing of Mike Norvell . Ashton Daniels finished the game 15-for-26 passing, with 178 yards and an interception, his nation leading 12th. He added a rushing score, his 13th of the season. He led a 14-play, 90-yard game-winning drive that included three third-down conversions. Boston College's Mason McKenzie went 15-for-27, throwing for 166 yards, two touchdowns, and a pair of interceptions. He rushed for 38 yards. He briefly left the game in the third quarter after taking a hit to the head, but returned on the following drive. Here are three takeaways from the Seminoles' victory over Boston College. Young skill players help spark FSU football's offense to life Wide receiver Micahi Danzy stepped up in the absence of Duce Robinson with seven catches for 86 yards. He was targeted x times and added 11 rushing yards on one carry. Jasen Lopez got his first start, and he paid it off with 54 yards on four catches. It was the first start of the freshman's career, and he came up with some key plays, including a 30-yard grab in tight coverage in the third quarter that set up a touchdown. In the second quarter, with FSU trailing 17-7, Danzy recorded three straight catches for a total of 41 yards that set up freshman Amari Thomas for his first rushing score of his collegiate career, a 20-yard burst. Danzy remained a safe pair of hands for Daniels. Thomas's touchdown run set up a big day for the freshman, who finished with 86 yards and two total scores, including the game-winning score. With Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton sidelined, and Tre Wisner not fully healthy, Thomas took his opportunity and helped lead the Seminoles to a victory. After 23 yards total in the first quarter, FSU's offense posted 372 yards of offense and scored 31 points in the final three quarters to win for the first time on the road in almost three years. Early adjustments help stabilize defense under Ernie Sims It wasn't the prettiest debut for interim defensive coordinator Ernie Sims, but the Seminoles defense stabilized itself after a sluggish start in the first quarter. FSU allowed seven points and 106 yards in the second quarter, which contributed to the 21-17 lead at the break. The Seminoles recorded a pair of turnovers, both interceptions, one from Nehemiah Chandler and another from Ja'Bril Rawls. FSU allowed just 127 yards in the second half and one score, coming up with multiple key stops late in the game. After tying the game at 24. Boston College faced third and seven, and Chandler jumped a route that would have given the Eagles a first down if caught. Chandler punched the ball away before it reached the receiver, and FSU scored the go-ahead touchdown on the ensuing drive. On the Eagles' final drive, pass breakups from Ashlynd Barker and Chandler on third and fourth down sealed the win. Rawls finished the game with the interception, a pass breakup and three tackles. Barker had 10 tackles and the key pass breakup. Chandler's two breakups and interception were a team best. Special teams give FSU the edge Lopez had a big day catching the football, but arguably his biggest contribution came late in the first quarter. With the Seminoles offense stuck in neutral, having only recorded five yards at the time, Lopez rattled off a 40-yard punt return that set up the Seminoles' first touchdown of the game. It was the turning point for the FSU offense, and one of two big plays from the special teams unit in the first half. Facing fourth and goal on the one-yard line, FSU lined up for a field goal that would have tied the game at 17 with under a minute left in the half. However, when the ball was snapped, holder Carter Jula tossed the ball over his head into the awaiting arms of Gabe Panikowski, who sprinted into the corner of the end zone. It was the first touchdown by a kicker in FSU history. Panikowski added a 22-yard field goal and was perfect on his extra points. FSU football's record (3-5, 1-4 ACC) vs. New Mexico State | 34-17 W vs. SMU* | 27-24 L Bye at Alabama | 50-36 L vs. Central Arkansas | 34-7 W vs. Virginia* | 38-7 W at Louisville* | 44-20 L at Miami* | 43-35 2OT L Bye vs. Clemson* | 36-24 L at Boston College* | Nov. 7 at Pittsburgh* | Nov. 13 vs. NC State* | Nov. 21 vs. Florida | Nov. 27 Liam Rooney covers  Florida State  athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney .