2015 Florida State Seminoles football team
American college football season
2015 Florida State Seminoles football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Division Atlantic Division Coaches No. 14 AP No. 14 Record 10–3 (6–2 ACC) Head coach Co-offensive coordinator Lawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall season)Co-offensive coordinator Randy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)Offensive scheme Multiple Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)Base defense Nickel Captain
Cason Beatty Lamarcus Brutus Dalvin Cook Ro'Derrick Hoskins Tyler Hunter Roderick Johnson Derrick Mitchell Giorgio Newberry Reggie Northrup Jalen Mack Terrance Smith Nile Lawrence-Stample Freddie Stevenson DeMarcus Walker Kermit Whitfield Jesus Wilson
Home stadium Doak Campbell Stadium Seasons
The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team , variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season . Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by sixth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida . They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference , playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State came into the season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014 ) in which the Seminoles won 27 games with a pair of ACC Championships , a BCS National Title , an appearance in the College Football Playoff , a Heisman Trophy winner, and eighteen NFL Draft selections.
They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Houston .
Florida State seniors – Giorgio Newberry, Derrick Mitchell, Nile Lawrence-Stample, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Smith , Tyler Hunter, Javien Elliott, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus and Cason Beatty – ended their college careers with 49 wins over the course of four seasons, becoming the winningest class in school history.
Before the season
Returning
Offense
Running back Dalvin Cook returned for his sophomore season.
The Seminoles returned three starters on offense:
Defense
Jalen Ramsey returned for his junior season, switching positions from Safety to Cornerback.
The Seminoles returned seven starters on defense:
Special teams
Kicker Roberto Aguayo returned for his redshirt junior season.
The Seminoles returned two starters on special teams:
Departures
Offense
Defense
Transfers
Offense
Ruben Carter (to Toledo)
John Franklin III (to East Mississippi CC/Auburn)
Isaiah Jones (to East Mississippi CC)
Defense
E.J. Levenberry (to Connecticut)
Recruiting class
Calvin Brewton, George Campbell, Derwin James, De'Andre Johnson, Jacques Patrick, Da'Vante Phillips and Josh Sweat were early enrollees.[ 1]
College recruiting information (2015)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Abdul Bello OL
Montverde, Florida
Montverde Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
298 lb (135 kg)
N/A
Jul 22, 2014
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Calvin Brewton DB (S)
Miami
Miami Central HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
4.66
Jan 7, 2014
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George Campbell ATH (WR)
Tarpon Springs, Florida
East Lake HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
4.36
Sep 5, 2014
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Deondre Francois QB
Bradenton, Florida
IMG Academy
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
N/A
Feb 4, 2015
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Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ)
Summit, Mississippi
North Pike HS
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
320 lb (150 kg)
N/A
Dec 4, 2014
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Derwin James DB (S)
Haines City, Florida
Haines City HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
4.50
Feb 25, 2012
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De'Andre Johnson QB
Jacksonville, Florida
First Coast HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
4.67
Jul 20, 2012
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Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hallandale HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Jun 7, 2014
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Marcus Lewis DB (CB)
Washington, D.C.
Gonzaga College HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
N/A
Feb 4, 2015
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Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB)
Plantation, Florida
American Heritage HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.60
Oct 31, 2014
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Cole Minshew OL (OG)
Pridgen, Georgia
Coffee County HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
N/A
Feb 22, 2014
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Nyqwan Murray WR
Orlando, Florida
Oak Ridge HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
164 lb (74 kg)
N/A
May 17, 2014
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Jacques Patrick RB
Orlando, Florida
Timber Creek HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
224 lb (102 kg)
4.66
Oct 27, 2014
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Da'Vante Phillips WR
Miami
Miami Central HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
4.60
Dec 31, 2014
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Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB)
Scooba, Mississippi
East Mississippi CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Jan 20, 2015
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David Robbins OL (OG)
Glenelg, Maryland
Glenelg HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
N/A
Apr 6, 2014
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Josh Sweat DE
Chesapeake, Virginia
Oscar Smith HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
236 lb (107 kg)
4.46
Dec 10, 2014
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Auden Tate WR
Tampa, Florida
Wharton HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
4.60
Feb 4, 2015
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Darvin Taylor II DT
Chester, Virginia
Thomas Dale HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
311 lb (141 kg)
N/A
Aug 28, 2014
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Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S)
Daytona Beach, Florida
Mainland HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
N/A
May 19, 2014
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Jalen Wilkerson TE
Douglas, Georgia
Coffee County HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
N/A
May 30, 2014
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : 11 Rivals : 3 247Sports : 3 ESPN : 2
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Coaching changes
After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders .[ 2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing.[ 3]
Spring game
Florida State Spring Game
Quarter
Total
Gold
14
10
0 14 38
Garnet
3
14
0 0 17
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
Date : April 11Game time : 2:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: RainyGame attendance : 17,250TV : ESPN3 [ 4]
Game information
First Quarter
GOLD: Derwin James 41 yd interception return (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: George Campbell 65 yd pass from J.J. Cosentino (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GARNET: Roberto Aguayo 47 yd field goal
Second Quarter
GOLD: Roberto Aguayo 56 yd field goal
GARNET: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GARNET: Dalvin Cook 6 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: Ermon Lane 42 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Roberto Aguayo kick)
Fourth Quarter
GOLD: Jacques Patrick 11 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: Mavin Saunders 17 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Ryan Feely kick)
Top Passers
Garnet team – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 289 yards, 2 INT
Gold team – J.J. Cosentino; 7/11, 177 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
Garnet team – Mario Pender; 10 carries, 75 yards
Gold team – Jacques Patrick; 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
Garnet team – Jesus Wilson; 8 receptions, 114 yards
Gold team – Mavin Saunders; 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Personnel
Coaching staff
Florida State Seminoles coaches
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Support staff
Addison Lynch
Kurt Kennedy
Jeremiah Wilson
Brian Williams
Jamie Mujeni
Bert Biffani
David Spurlock
Matt McCutchan
Andrew Priest
Mike Warren
Mario Edwards Sr.
Roster
Freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after being charged with a misdemeanor.[ 5]
2015 Florida State Seminoles
Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
1 Ermon Lane – sophomore (6'3, 205)
3 Jesus Wilson – junior (5'10, 185)
5 Da'Vante Phillips – freshman (6'1, 210)
8 Kermit Whitfield – junior (5'8, 184)
11 George Campbell – freshman (6'4, 202)
13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – sophomore (6'2, 202)
15 Travis Rudolph – sophomore (6'1, 186)
18 Auden Tate – freshman (6'5, 216)
80 Nyqwan Murray – freshman (5'11, 171)
87 Jared Jackson – sophomore (6'2, 196)
Tight end
81 Ryan Izzo – freshman (6'5, 241)
83 Jalen Wilkerson – freshman (6'4, 253)
85 Jeremy Kerr – sophomore (6'6, 266)
88 Mavin Saunders – freshman (6'5, 248)
Offensive line
52 David Robbins – freshman (6'4, 322)
54 Alec Eberle – freshman (6'4, 294)
55 Chad Mavety – junior (6'5, 337)
57 Corey Martinez – freshman (6'4, 295)
59 Ryan Hoefield – sophomore (6'2, 299)
62 Ethan Frith – freshman (6'7, 299)
70 Cole Minshew – freshman (6'5, 340)
71 Brock Ruble – freshman (6'8, 307)
72 Kareem Are – junior (6'6, 334)
74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – freshman (6'5, 312)
75 Abdul Bello – freshman (6'6. 307)
77 Roderick Johnson – sophomore (6'7, 323)
78 Wilson Bell – sophomore (6'5, 316)
Defensive line
4 Giorgio Newberry – senior (6'6, 295)
9 Josh Sweat – freshman (6'5, 237)
11 Derrick Mitchell – senior (6'4, 305)
12 Arthur Williams – freshman (6'4, 318)
21 Chris Casher – junior (6'4, 256)
41 Lorenzo Featherston – sophomore (6'7, 229)
44 DeMarcus Walker – junior (6'3, 281)
55 Fredrick Jones – freshman (6'2, 304)
67 Adam Torres – freshman (6'4, 285)
86 Darvin Taylor – freshman (6'3, 308)
90 Demarcus Christmas – freshman (6'3, 301)
91 Derrick Nnadi – sophomore (6'1, 301)
92 Justin Shanks – junior (6'2 322)
95 Keith Bryant – sophomore (6'2, 294)
98 Rick Leonard – sophomore (6'7, 281)
99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – senior (6'1, 302)
Linebacker
5 Reggie Northrup – senior (6'1, 231)
6 Matthew Thomas – sophomore (6'3, 225)
16 Jacob Pugh – sophomore (6'4, 239)
18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – sophomore (6'2, 238)
22 Tyrell Lyons – sophomore (6'1, 219)
24 Terrance Smith – senior (6'4, 230)
30 Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane – freshman (6'1, 212)
35 Lorenzo Phillips – junior (6'2, 225)
45 Delvin Purifoy – freshman (6'2, 257)
Defensive back
1 Tyler Hunter – senior (5'11, 198)
3 Derwin James – freshman (6'3, 212)
7 Ryan Green – junior (5'11, 201)
8 Jalen Ramsey – junior (6'1, 202)
10 Calvin Brewton – freshman (6'0, 178)
13 Marcus Lewis – freshman (6'1, 192)
14 Javien Elliott – senior (5'11, 176)
15 Tarvarus McFadden – freshman (6'2, 197)
19 A.J. Westbrook – freshman (6'0, 184)
20 Trey Marshall – sophomore (6'0, 207)
27 Marquez White – sophomore (6'0, 184)
28 Malique Jackson – sophomore (6'0, 176)
29 Nate Andrews – junior (6'0, 206)
37 Keelin Smith – Senior (6'3, 190)
42 Lamarcus Brutus – senior (6'0, 207)
Special teams
Depth chart
(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)
Defense
WILL
MIKE
BUCK
Terrance Smith , 5/5, 10/12
Reggie Northrup, 4/4, 14/14
Jacob Pugh, 2/4, 0/13
⋅
Tyrell Lyons, 3/5, 0/11
Lorenzo Featherston, 2/4, 3/11
⋅
Lorenzo Phillips, 1/2, N/A
Josh Sweat , 1/4, N/A
SS
Lamarcus Brutus, 5/5, 0/14
Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11
⋅
DE
NT
DE
DeMarcus Walker , 3/4, 11/14
Derrick Nnadi , 2/4, 0/9
Nile Lawrence-Stample, 5/5, 2/4
Rick Leonard , 2/4, 0/4
Demarcus Christmas , 2/5, 0/2
Derrick Mitchell, Jr., 5/5, 10/12
⋅
⋅
⋅
Offense
WR
Travis Rudolph , 2/4, 6/13
Ja'Vonn "Pigg" Harrison, 2/4, 0/6
Da’Vante Phillips, 1/4, N/A
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Roderick Johnson , 2/4, 5/8
Kareem Are, 2/3, N/A
Alec Eberle, 2/5, N/A or Corey Martinez, 2/5, N/A
Wilson Bell, 3/5, 0/2
Derrick Kelly, 2/5, N/A
Ethan Frith, 1/4, N/A
Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A
Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A
Keith Weeks, 4/5, 0/14
Chad Mavety, 2/3, N/A
Abdul Bello, 1/4, N/A
⋅
Ryan Hoefield, 3/5, 4/7
David Robbins, 1/4, N/A
Brock Ruble, 2/5, N/A
TE
Mavin Saunders, 2/5, N/A
Ryan Izzo , 2/5, N/A
Jeremy Kerr, 3/5, 0/14
Special teams
PK Roberto Aguayo , 4/5, 14/14
P Cason Beatty, 4/4, 14/14
KR Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14 Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14
PR Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13 Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12
Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff .
Statistics
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
Total
Florida State
93
90
113
116
412
All opponents
53
65
24
85
227
Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)
Total
Florida State
62
56
52
47
217
ACC opponents
43
31
24
46
144
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 10 11 9 10 11 12 11 9 17 17 19 16 14 10 9 14 Coaches 8 8 6 7 9 8 8 9 15 15 18 16 14 9 8 14 CFP Not released 16 16 14 13 9 9 Not released
Season
Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic.[ 6] Roberto Aguayo, Roderick Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, and Terrance Smith were named to the preseason All-ACC team.[ 7]
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 9:00 p.m. Texas State * No. 10 ESPNews W 59–1680,917
September 12 11:30 a.m. South Florida * No. 11 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN W 34–1472,811
8:00 p.m. at Boston College No. 9 ESPN W 14–039,111
October 3 3:30 p.m. at Wake Forest No. 11 ESPN W 24–1628,588
October 10 8:00 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 12 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry ) ABC W 29–2482,329
October 17 12:00 p.m. Louisville No. 11 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN W 41–2171,225
October 24 7:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech No. 9 ESPN2 L 16–22 55,000
October 31 12:00 p.m. Syracuse No. 17 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC W 45–2167,630
November 7 3:30 p.m. at No. 1 Clemson No. 16 ABC L 13–2383,099
November 14 12:30 p.m. NC State No. 16 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCN W 34–1771,210
November 21 3:00 p.m. No. 9 (FCS ) Chattanooga * No. 14 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCRSN W 52–1366,412
November 28 7:30 p.m. at No. 12 Florida * No. 13 ESPN W 27–290,916
December 31 12:00 p.m. vs. No. 18 Houston * No. 9 ESPN L 24–3871,007
Game summaries
Texas State
Texas State vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Bobcats
0
10
0 6 16
#10 Seminoles
14
7
14 24 59
at Doak Campbell Stadium , Tallahassee, Florida
Date : September 5Game time : 9:05 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind E 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Light RainGame attendance : 80,917Referee : Pat GarveyTV announcers (ESPNews ) : Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)[ 8] [ 9]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 7
FSU: Dalvin Cook 28 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 14
Second Quarter
TEX ST: James Sherman 26 yd field goal TEX ST 3 FSU 14
TEX ST: Chris Nutall 4 yd run TEX ST 10 FSU 14
FSU: Mario Pender 1 yd run TEX ST
Third Quarter
FSU: Travis Rudolph 5 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Ryan Izzo 13 yd pass from Everett Golson
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Ja'Vonn Harrison 55 yd pass from Everett Golson
TEX ST: Chris French 4 yd pass from Connor White
FSU: Jonathan Vickers 24 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal
Top Passers
Texas state – Tyler Jones; 16/25, 100 yards
Florida state – Everett Golson; 19/25, 302 yards, 4 TD
Top Rushers
Texas state – Tyler Jones; 10 carries, 39 yards
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 19 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
Texas state – C.J. Best; 6 receptions, 43 yards
Florida state – Ja'Vonn Harrison; 2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
South Florida
South Florida vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Bulls
0
7
0 7 14
#11 Seminoles
7
0
17 10 34
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : September 12Game time : 11:31 a.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light RainGame attendance : 72,811Referee : Tracy JonesTV announcers (ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)[ 10] [ 11]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 74 yd run
Second Quarter
USF: D'Ernest Johnson 1 yd pass from Quinton Flowers
Third Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 24 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 30 yd field goal
FSU: Jesus Wilson 23 yd pass from Everett Golson
Fourth Quarter
USF: D'Ernest Johnson 71 yd pass from Quinton Flowers
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 37 yd run
Top Passers
South florida – Quinton Flowers; 12/24, 125 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Florida state – Everett Golson; 14/26, 163 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
South florida – Marlon Mack; 18 carries, 83 yards
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 30 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD
Top Receiving
South florida – D'Ernest Johnson; 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 55 yards
Boston College
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Travis Rudolph 9 yd pass from Everett Golson
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Jalen Ramsey 36 yd fumble return
Top Passers
Florida state – Everett Golson; 15/24, 119 yards, 1 TD
Boston college – Darius Wade; 4/12, 47 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 54 yards
Boston college – Myles Willis; 8 carries, 40 yards
Top Receiving
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 4 receptions, 52 yards
Boston college – Bobby Wolford; 2 receptions, 26 yards
Wake Forest
Florida State vs. Wake Forest
Quarter
Total
#11 Seminoles
7
7
10 0 24
Demon Deacons
3
7
0 6 16
at BB&T Field , Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Date : October 3Game time : 3:35 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: RainGame attendance : 28,588Referee : Penn WagersTV announcers (ESPN) : Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)[ 14] [ 15]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 94 yd run
Second Quarter
FSU: Jonathan Vickers 9 yd run
WF: Cam Serigne 7 yd pass from Kendall Hinton
Third Quarter
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 5 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
WF: Mike Weaver 34 yd field goal
WF: Mike Weaver 29 yd field goal
Top Passers
Florida state – Everett Golson; 20/31, 202 yards, 1 TD
Wake forest – Kendall Hinton; 27/42, 215 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 2 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
Wake forest – Matt Colburn; 11 carries, 51 yards
Top Receiving
Florida state – Jesus Wilson; 5 receptions, 77 yards
Wake forest – Cam Serigne; 10 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
Miami (FL)
Miami vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Hurricanes
3
7
7 7 24
#12 Seminoles
14
6
0 9 29
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : October 10Game time : 8:14 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 82,329Referee : Jeff FlanaganTV announcers (ABC ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)[ 16] [ 17]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 72 yd run
MIA: Michael Badgley 30 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 36 yd pass from Everett Golson
Second Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal
MIA: Rashawn Scott 58 yd pass from Brad Kaaya
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal
Third Quarter
MIA: Joseph Yearby 1 yd pass from Brad Kaaya
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal
MIA: Stacy Coley 29 yd pass from Brad Kaaya
FSU: Dalvin Cook 23 yd run
Top Passers
Miami – Brad Kaaya; 29/49, 405 yards, 3 TD
Florida state – Everett Golson; 25/33, 291 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
Miami – Joseph Yearby; 15 carries, 33 yards
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
Miami – Stacy Coley; 7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 95 yards
Louisville
Louisville vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Cardinals
7
0
7 7 21
#11 Seminoles
3
3
21 14 41
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : October 17Game time : 12:02 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: clearGame attendance : 71,225Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)[ 18] [ 19]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 43 yd field goal
LOU: James Quick 18 yd pass from Lamar Jackson
Second Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal
Third Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 54 yd run
LOU: James Quick 19 yd pass from Lamar Jackson
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 70 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Dalvin Cook 14 yd run
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Travis Rudolph 13 yd pass from Everett Golson
LOU: James Quick 39 yd pass from Lamar Jackson
FSU: Ryan Izzo 2 yd pass from Everett Golson
Top Passers
Louisville – Lamar Jackson; 20/35, 307 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Florida state – Everett Golson; 26/38, 372 yards, 3 TD
Top Rushers
Louisville – Lamar Jackson; 19 carries, 32 yards
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
Louisville – James Quick; 5 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech
Florida State vs. Georgia Tech
Quarter
Total
#9 Seminoles
3
13
0 0 16
Yellow Jackets
3
7
3 9 22
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta
Date : October 24Game time : 7:05 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind ESE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 55,000Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)[ 20] [ 21]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal
GT: Harrison Butker 53 yd field goal
Second Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 27 yd field goal
GT: Justin Thomas 60 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal
Third Quarter
GT: Harrison Butker 40 yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
GT: Harrison Butker 35 yd field goal
GT: Lance Austin 78 yd return
Top Passers
Florida state – Everett Golson; 20/30, 210 yards, 1 INT
Georgia tech – Justin Thomas; 4/10, 67 yards, 2 INT
Top Rushers
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 17 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Georgia tech – Justin Thomas; 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 61 yards
Georgia tech – Brad Stewart; 1 reception, 36 yards
Syracuse
Syracuse vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Orange
7
7
0 7 21
#17 Seminoles
14
14
7 10 45
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : October 31Game time : 12:05 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind ESE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 67,630Referee : Pat GarveyTV announcers (ABC) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)[ 22] [ 23]
Game information
First Quarter
SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run
FSU: Travis Rudolph 75 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Travis Rudolph 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Second Quarter
FSU: Jacques Patrick 2 yd run
SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run
FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run
Third Quarter
FSU: Travis Rudolph 19 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Jacques Patrick 28 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 35 yd field goal
SYR: Brisly Estime 59 yd punt return
Top Passers
Syracuse – Eric Dungey; 11/24, 120 yards
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 23/35, 348 yards, 3 TD
Top Rushers
Syracuse – George Morris II; 6 carries, 55 yards
Florida state – Jacques Patrick; 24 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD
Top Receiving
Syracuse – Dontae Strickland; 1 reception, 62 yards
Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 5 receptions, 191 yards, 3 TD
Clemson
Florida State vs. Clemson
Quarter
Total
#17 Seminoles
7
3
3 0 13
#3 Tigers
3
3
7 10 23
at Memorial Stadium , Clemson, South Carolina
Date : November 7Game time : 3:40 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind WNW 2–4 mph (3.2–6.4 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 83,099Referee : Duane HeydtTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)[ 24] [ 25]
Game information
First Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 75 yd run
CLEM: Greg Huegel 31 yd field goal
Second Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 23 yd field goal
CLEM: Greg Huegel 25 yd field goal
Third Quarter
CLEM: Deon Cain 38 yd pass from Deshaun Watson
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 41 yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
CLEM: Greg Huegel 34 yd field goal
CLEM: Wayne Gallman 25 yd run
Top Passers
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 16/29, 164 yards, 1 INT
Clemson – Deshaun Watson; 28/42, 297 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 21 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD
Clemson – Deshaun Watson; 16 carries, 107 yards
Top Receiving
Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 86 yards
Clemson – Jordan Leggett; 6 receptions, 101 yards
NC State
NC State vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
Wolfpack
17
0
0 0 17
#19 Seminoles
7
10
10 7 34
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : November 14Game time : 12:32 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: clearGame attendance : 71,210Referee : Gary PattersonTV announcers (ACCN ) : Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)[ 26] [ 27]
Game information
First Quarter
NC ST: Kyle Bambard 31 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run
NC ST: Jaylen Samuels 2 yd pass from Jacoby Brissett
NC ST: Jacoby Brissett 2 yd run
Second Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 30 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 40 yd field goal
Third Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 26 yd field goal
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 27 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Fourth Quarter
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Top Passers
NC state – Jacoby Brissett; 27/47, 209 yards, 1 TD
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 18/28, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
NC state – Jacoby Brissett; 17 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
NC state – David Grinnage; 7 receptions, 63 yards
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Chattanooga
UT-Chattanooga vs. Florida State
Quarter
Total
#9 (FCS ) Mocs
3
3
0 7 13
#16 Seminoles
7
17
21 7 52
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date : November 21Game time : 3:04 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 66,412Referee : Pat GarveyTV announcers (Fox Sun Sports ) : Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)[ 28] [ 29]
Game information
First Quarter
CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 29 yd field goal
FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run
Second Quarter
CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 24 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 18 yd field goal
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 26 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Third Quarter
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 13 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run
FSU: Colton Plante 2 yd run
Fourth Quarter
CHATT: Jacob Huesman 3 yd run
FSU: Jacques Patrick 4 yd run
Top Passers
Chattanooga – Jacob Huesman; 12/19, 94 yards, 1 INT
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 12/17, 152 yards, 2 TD
Top Rushers
Chattanooga – Derrick Craine; 12 carries, 36 yards
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
Chattanooga – C.J. Board, James Stovall; 3 receptions, 29 yards
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
Florida
Florida State vs. Florida
Quarter
Total
#14 Seminoles
0
10
3 14 27
#10 Gators
0
0
0 2 2
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium , Gainesville , Florida
Date : November 28Game time : 7:37 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind ENE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: HumidGame attendance : 90,916Referee : Hubert OwensTV announcers (ESPN) : Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)[ 30] [ 31]
Game information
Second Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 45 yd field goal
FSU: Jeremy Kerr 1 yd pass from Sean Maguire
Third Quarter
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 51 yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
UF: Safety
FSU: Dalvin Cook 15 yd run
FSU: Dalvin Cook 29 yd run
Top Passers
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 14/28, 160 yards, 1 TD
Florida – Treon Harris; 19/38, 134 yards
Top Rushers
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 26 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD
Florida – Kelvin Taylor; 24 carries, 136 yards
Top Receiving
Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 2 receptions, 52 yards
Florida – Jake McGee; 4 receptions, 34 yards
Peach Bowl: Houston
Houston vs. Florida State (Peach Bowl)
Quarter
Total
#14 Cougars
7
14
0 17 38
#9 Seminoles
3
0
7 14 24
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First Quarter
UH: Greg Ward Jr. 7 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal
Second Quarter
UH: Chance Allen 20 yd pass from Demarcus Ayers
UH: Greg Ward Jr. 6 yd run
Third Quarter
FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run
Fourth Quarter
UH: Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal
FSU: Travis Rudolph 65 yd pass from Sean Maguire
UH: Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.
FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Sean Maguire
UH: Ryan Jackson 2 yd run
Top Passers
Houston – Greg Ward, Jr.; 25/41, 238 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Florida state – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 392 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
Top Rushers
Houston – Greg Ward, Jr.; 20 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 18 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
Houston – Demarcus Ayers; 9 receptions, 82 yards
Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 7 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD
Awards
Roderick Johnson
Dalvin Cook
Watchlists
Players
Everett Golson
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Everett Golson
Jalen Ramsey
Terrance Smith
Roberto Aguayo
Roderick Johnson
Jalen Ramsey
Terrance Smith
Jalen Ramsey
Reggie Northrup
Terrance Smith
Roderick Johnson[ 45]
Reggie Northrup
Terrance Smith
Everett Golson
Roberto Aguayo
Dalvin Cook
Cason Beatty
Coaches
Jimbo Fisher
Jimbo Fisher
Pre-season All-Americans
Roberto Aguayo (Lindy's , Athlon , Phil Steele , Sporting News , CBS Sports , ESPN , Sports Illustrated )
Jalen Ramsey (Lindy's , Athlon , Phil Steele , Sporting News , Sports Illustrated )
Dalvin Cook (Athlon )
Terrance Smith (Phil Steele )
Finalists
Players
Javien Elliott
Coaches
Charles Kelly
Quarterfinalists
Cason Beatty
Jalen Ramsey
Semifinalists
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Jalen Ramsey
Roberto Aguayo
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Dalvin Cook
Honors
In addition to conference honors, Dalvin Cook has been recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation [ 71] and the Football Writers Association .[ 72]
All-ACC
Name
Selection
Roderick Johnson *
First Team (Offense)
Dalvin Cook *†
First Team (Offense)
Roberto Aguayo *
First Team (Offense)
Jalen Ramsey *
First Team (Defense)
Travis Rudolph *
Second Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Kermit Whitfield *
Second Team (Offense)
DeMarcus Walker *
Second Team/Third Team (Defense)
Nile Lawrence-Stample*
Second Team/First Team (Defense)
Reggie Northrup*
Second Team (Defense)
Kareem Are*
Third Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Derrick Nnadi
Third Team (Defense)
Derwin James
Third Team (Defense)
Chad Mavety
Honorable Mention (Offense)
Terrance Smith
Honorable Mention (Defense)
Lamarcus Brutus
Honorable Mention (Defense)
Kermit Whitfield*
Honorable Mention/Third Team (special teams)
Cason Beatty
Honorable Mention (special teams)
†denotes unanimous selection *indicates selection by media and coaches
[ 73] [ 74]
All-Americans
Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American.[ 75]
All-Star games
Game
Date
Site
Players
1st Tropic Bowl
January 17, 2016
North Miami Stadium , North Miami, Florida
Lamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry
5th NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
January 23, 2016
StubHub Center , Carson, California
Reggie Northrup[ 89]
91st East–West Shrine Game
January 23, 2016
Tropicana Field , St. Petersburg, Florida
Terrance Smith , Nile Lawrence-Stample
18th All-Star Football Challenge
February 5, 2016
AT&T Stadium , Dallas, Texas
Roberto Aguayo , Jalen Ramsey
NFL draft
The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL draft :
The following players signed as undrafted free agents:
Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League .
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