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2015 Florida State Seminoles football team

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.

2015 Florida State Seminoles football
Peach Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Houston
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorLawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRandy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorCharles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Base defenseNickel
Captain
Game Captains
  • 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 stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^ 8–0  14–1 
No. 14 Florida State 6–2  10–3 
Louisville 5–3  8–5 
NC State 3–5  7–6 
Syracuse 2–6  4–8 
Wake Forest 1–7  3–9 
Boston College 0–8  3–9 
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x 8–0  11–3 
Pittsburgh 6–2  8–5 
Miami (FL) 5–3  8–5 
Duke 4–4  8–5 
Virginia Tech 4–4  7–6 
Virginia 3–5  4–8 
Georgia Tech 1–7  3–9 
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Abdul Bello
OL		Montverde, FloridaMontverde Academy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)298 lb (135 kg)N/AJul 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Calvin Brewton
DB (S)		MiamiMiami Central HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.66Jan 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
George Campbell
ATH (WR)		Tarpon Springs, FloridaEast Lake HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.36Sep 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Deondre Francois
QB		Bradenton, FloridaIMG Academy6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)191 lb (87 kg)N/AFeb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Ethan Frith
OL (OT/LQ)		Summit, MississippiNorth Pike HS6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)320 lb (150 kg)N/ADec 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Derwin James
DB (S)		Haines City, FloridaHaines City HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)199 lb (90 kg)4.50Feb 25, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
De'Andre Johnson
QB		Jacksonville, FloridaFirst Coast HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)4.67Jul 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane
LB		Hallandale Beach, FloridaHallandale HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)N/AJun 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Marcus Lewis
DB (CB)		Washington, D.C.Gonzaga College HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)N/AFeb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Tarvarus McFadden
DB (CB)		Plantation, FloridaAmerican Heritage HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.60Oct 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Cole Minshew
OL (OG)		Pridgen, GeorgiaCoffee County HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)305 lb (138 kg)N/AFeb 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Nyqwan Murray
WR		Orlando, FloridaOak Ridge HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)164 lb (74 kg)N/AMay 17, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Jacques Patrick
RB		Orlando, FloridaTimber Creek HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)224 lb (102 kg)4.66Oct 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Da'Vante Phillips
WR		MiamiMiami Central HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)206 lb (93 kg)4.60Dec 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Lorenzo Phillips
LB (OLB)		Scooba, MississippiEast Mississippi CC6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)N/AJan 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
David Robbins
OL (OG)		Glenelg, MarylandGlenelg HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)305 lb (138 kg)N/AApr 6, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Josh Sweat
DE		Chesapeake, VirginiaOscar Smith HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)236 lb (107 kg)4.46Dec 10, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Auden Tate
WR		Tampa, FloridaWharton HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)199 lb (90 kg)4.60Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Darvin Taylor II
DT		Chester, VirginiaThomas Dale HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)311 lb (141 kg)N/AAug 28, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Arthur "A.J." Westbrook
DB (S)		Daytona Beach, FloridaMainland HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AMay 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
Jalen Wilkerson
TE		Douglas, GeorgiaCoffee County HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)N/AMay 30, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:
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:

  • "Florida State 2015 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

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
Period1234Total
Gold141001438
Garnet3140017

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: April 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 17,250
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [4]
Game information

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)

FS
Nate Andrews, 3/4, 13/14
Derwin James, 1/4, N/A
⋅


WILLMIKEBUCK
Terrance Smith, 5/5, 10/12Reggie Northrup, 4/4, 14/14Jacob Pugh, 2/4, 0/13
⋅Tyrell Lyons, 3/5, 0/11Lorenzo Featherston, 2/4, 3/11
⋅Lorenzo Phillips, 1/2, N/AJosh Sweat, 1/4, N/A
SS
Lamarcus Brutus, 5/5, 0/14
Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11
⋅
CB
Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12
Ryan Green, 3/4, 0/7
Tarvarus McFadden, 1/4, N/A


DENTDE
DeMarcus Walker, 3/4, 11/14Derrick Nnadi, 2/4, 0/9Nile Lawrence-Stample, 5/5, 2/4
Rick Leonard, 2/4, 0/4Demarcus Christmas, 2/5, 0/2Derrick Mitchell, Jr., 5/5, 10/12
⋅⋅⋅
CB
Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14
Malique Jackson, 2/4, 0/3
Marcus Lewis, 1/4, N/A
Offense
WR
Travis Rudolph, 2/4, 6/13
Ja'Vonn "Pigg" Harrison, 2/4, 0/6
Da’Vante Phillips, 1/4, N/A
WR
Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13
Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14
⋅
LTLGCRGRT
Roderick Johnson, 2/4, 5/8Kareem Are, 2/3, N/AAlec Eberle, 2/5, N/A
or
Corey Martinez, 2/5, N/A		Wilson Bell, 3/5, 0/2Derrick Kelly, 2/5, N/A
Ethan Frith, 1/4, N/ACole Minshew, 1/4, N/ACole Minshew, 1/4, N/AKeith Weeks, 4/5, 0/14Chad Mavety, 2/3, N/A
Abdul Bello, 1/4, N/A⋅Ryan Hoefield, 3/5, 4/7David Robbins, 1/4, N/ABrock Ruble, 2/5, N/A
TE
Mavin Saunders, 2/5, N/A
Ryan Izzo, 2/5, N/A
Jeremy Kerr, 3/5, 0/14
WR
Ermon Lane, 2/4, 2/14
George Campbell, 1/4, NA
⋅
QB
Everett Golson, 1/5, N/A
Sean Maguire, 4/5, 1/4
J.J. Cosentino, 2/5, N/A, PA
Deondre Francois, 1/4, N/A
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


RB
Mario Pender, 4/5, 1/9
Johnathan Vickers, 2/4, 0/13
Jacques Patrick, 1/4, N/A
Dalvin Cook, 2/4, 3/13

Media

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)

1234Total
Florida State9390113116412
All opponents53652485227

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1234Total
Florida State62565247217
ACC opponents43312446144

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP10119101112119171719161410914
Coaches8867988915151816149814
CFPNot released1616141399Not 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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 59:00 p.m.Texas State*No. 10
ESPNewsW 59–1680,917
September 1211:30 a.m.South Florida*No. 11
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNW 34–1472,811
September 188:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 9
ESPNW 14–039,111
October 33:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 11
ESPNW 24–1628,588
October 108:00 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 12
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 29–2482,329
October 1712:00 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 11
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNW 41–2171,225
October 247:00 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 9
ESPN2L 16–2255,000
October 3112:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 17
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 45–2167,630
November 73:30 p.m.at No. 1 ClemsonNo. 16
ABCL 13–2383,099
November 1412:30 p.m.NC State No. 16
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 34–1771,210
November 213:00 p.m.No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga*No. 14
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCRSNW 52–1366,412
November 287:30 p.m.at No. 12 Florida*No. 13
ESPNW 27–290,916
December 3112:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Houston*No. 9
ESPNL 24–3871,007

Game summaries

Texas State

Texas State vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Bobcats0100616
#10 Seminoles147142459

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind E 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,917
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
  • [8][9]
Game information

South Florida

South Florida vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Bulls070714
#11 Seminoles70171034

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 11:31 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 72,811
  • Referee: Tracy Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
  • [10][11]
Game information

Boston College

Florida State vs. Boston College
Period1234Total
#9 Seminoles700714
Eagles00000

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind SSW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: clear
  • Game attendance: 39,111
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
  • [12][13]
Game information

Wake Forest

Florida State vs. Wake Forest
Period1234Total
#11 Seminoles7710024
Demon Deacons370616

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 28,588
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
  • [14][15]
Game information

Miami (FL)

Miami vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Hurricanes377724
#12 Seminoles1460929

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,329
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
  • [16][17]
Game information

Louisville

Louisville vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Cardinals707721
#11 Seminoles33211441

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: clear
  • Game attendance: 71,225
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
  • [18][19]
Game information

Georgia Tech

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech
Period1234Total
#9 Seminoles3130016
Yellow Jackets373922

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind ESE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,000
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
  • [20][21]
Game information

Syracuse

Syracuse vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Orange770721
#17 Seminoles141471045

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind ESE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 67,630
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
  • [22][23]
Game information

Clemson

Florida State vs. Clemson
Period1234Total
#17 Seminoles733013
#3 Tigers3371023

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 7
  • Game 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: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,099
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
  • [24][25]
Game information

NC State

NC State vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
Wolfpack1700017
#19 Seminoles71010734

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 12:32 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: clear
  • Game attendance: 71,210
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
  • [26][27]
Game information

Chattanooga

UT-Chattanooga vs. Florida State
Period1234Total
#9 (FCS) Mocs330713
#16 Seminoles71721752

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 3:04 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 66,412
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (Fox Sun Sports): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)
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Florida

Florida State vs. Florida
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at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind ENE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Humid
  • Game attendance: 90,916
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
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Peach Bowl: Houston

Houston vs. Florida State (Peach Bowl)
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at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

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
  • Jim Thorpe Award[56]
Jalen Ramsey
Dalvin Cook
Jalen Ramsey
Roberto Aguayo
Jalen Ramsey
  • Doak Walker Award[60]
Dalvin Cook
  • Walter Camp Award[61]
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

NameSelection
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 NnadiThird Team (Defense)
Derwin JamesThird Team (Defense)
Chad MavetyHonorable Mention (Offense)
Terrance SmithHonorable Mention (Defense)
Lamarcus BrutusHonorable Mention (Defense)
Kermit Whitfield*Honorable Mention/Third Team (special teams)
Cason BeattyHonorable Mention (special teams)
†denotes unanimous selection
*indicates selection by media and coaches

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All-Americans

Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American.[75]

NameAPAFCAFWAATSNWCFFUSA TodayAthlonCBSESPNSI
Roderick Johnson2nd[76]2nd[77]Hon. Mention[78]
Dalvin Cook2nd[79]1st[80]2nd[76]2nd[81]1st[82]2nd[83]1st[78]
Jalen Ramsey2nd[79]1st[84]2nd[80]2nd[76]1st[81]2nd[77]1st[82]2nd[83]1st[85]2nd[78]
Derwin JamesFresh.[86]Fresh.[87]Fresh.[88]Hon. Mention[78]
Roberto Aguayo1st[76]2nd[77]1st[83]Hon. Mention[78]
†denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.       

All-Star games

GameDateSitePlayers
1st Tropic BowlJanuary 17, 2016North Miami Stadium, North Miami, FloridaLamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry
5th NFLPA Collegiate BowlJanuary 23, 2016StubHub Center, Carson, CaliforniaReggie Northrup[89]
91st East–West Shrine GameJanuary 23, 2016Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FloridaTerrance Smith, Nile Lawrence-Stample
18th All-Star Football ChallengeFebruary 5, 2016AT&T Stadium, Dallas, TexasRoberto Aguayo, Jalen Ramsey

NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:

RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st5th5thJalen RamseyCornerbackJacksonville Jaguars
2nd28th59thRoberto AguayoKickerTampa Bay Buccaneers

The following players signed as undrafted free agents:

NamePositionTeam
Lamarcus BrutusSafetyTennessee Titans
Javien ElliottDefensive backPittsburgh Steelers
Nile Lawrence-StampleDefensive tackleCleveland Browns
Giorgio NewberryDefensive linemanPittsburgh Steelers
Reggie NorthrupLinebackerWashington Redskins
Terrance SmithLinebackerKansas City Chiefs

Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.

References

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