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Florida State's lowest-graded players in win over Pittsburgh

Florida State football kept its postseason hopes alive Friday night, defeating Pittsburgh 16-10 at Acrisure Stadium to secure its second consecutive victory under interim head coach Rick Stockstill.

The Seminoles (5-5, 3-4 ACC) relied on another impressive defensive performance to overcome an offense that managed just 260 total yards and one touchdown.

Three of Florida State's five lowest-graded players came from the offensive side of the ball, reflecting some of the challenges the Seminoles faced moving the football against Pittsburgh.

Here are FSU's five lowest-graded players from Friday's victory, according to PFF's overall offensive and defensive grades.

5. Zay Parks — 55.0

Parks rounds out the bottom five after receiving a 55.0 offensive grade across 25 snaps. The running back struggled to make an impact on the ground, earning a 54.0 rushing grade and a 57.6 run-blocking grade.

However, his performance wasn't without positives. Parks received an impressive 81.3 pass-blocking grade, highlighting his contributions in protecting quarterback Ashton Daniels.

4. Cam Brooks — 53.3

Brooks finished with Florida State's second-lowest defensive grade, earning a 53.3 across five snaps. The defensive end recorded a 56.7 run-defense grade and a 57.6 pass-rush grade while failing to generate a quarterback pressure.

3. K.J. Kirkland — 51.6

Kirkland was Florida State's lowest-graded defensive player, earning a 51.6 overall grade across 12 defensive snaps. The defensive back struggled particularly against the run, receiving a 54.2 run-defense grade while earning a 61.9 coverage grade.

2. Devin Carter — 51.5

Carter received Florida State's second-lowest grade, finishing with a 51.5 across just seven offensive snaps. The wide receiver earned a 57.0 receiving grade, although his limited involvement made it difficult to establish much of an offensive impact.

1. Amari Thomas — 47.7

Despite scoring Florida State's only touchdown, Thomas received the team's lowest overall grade with a 47.7 across 27 offensive snaps. The freshman running back finished with 39 rushing yards on 13 carries, including a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that gave the Seminoles the lead.

His performance represented a step back statistically after rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns against Boston College the previous week.

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