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Florida State highlights: best moments from red bandana game vs. Boston College

Jordan Travis of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass during the first half of the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Boston College Eagles
Jordan Travis of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass during the first half of the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Boston College Eagles

Boston College had a strong start against No. 3 Florida State at Alumni Stadium, but too many errors allowed the Seminoles to pull away and win 31-29.

Florida State's star quarterback Jordan Travis, left with what looked like a shoulder injury but returned after halftime. The Seminoles were also missing three other starters against the Eagles - left tackle Robert Scott Jr., center Maurice Smith, and safety Akeem Dent.

Boston College didn't go down without a fight, scoring a late touchdown in the fourth quarter, cutting Florida State's lead down to two. The Seminoles narrowly avoided defeat against the Eagles, failing to make a statement for their place in the top five.

Florida State improves to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in ACC play, while Boston College falls to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

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Florida State and Boston College highlights

Here are the best moments from the game so far:

What is Boston College's Red Bandana Game?

The Red Bandana Game honors Welles Crowther, a former Boston College lacrosse player who led a rescue effort at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

According to eyewitness reports, Crowther guided victims to the only available stairwell and even carried a woman to where firefighters were headed to help those on higher floors of the Trade Center. He repeated this process, going back up to guide more people down the stairway, ultimately sacrificing his life to assist as many individuals as possible.

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The Noles debut new uniforms

Florida State is debuting new uniforms for their first away game of the season. The new combination include white helmets, garnet jerseys, and white pants to differentiate from Boston College's all-white uniforms for their Red Bandana game.

Noles take the lead heading into the half

Trey Benson gives Florida State the 17-10 lead to finish the second half against Boston College.

Boston College strikes first

Lewis Bond goes for 32 yards to get the Eagles on the board.

BC cuts FSU lead down to 3 in the fourth

Thomas Castellanos rushes for 119 yards for a touchdown, giving the Eagles a chance in the fourth quarter against the Seminoles.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FSU and BC deliver must-see highlights, new uniforms in red bandana game