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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year=2005
|year=2005
|Team=Florida State Seminoles
|team=Florida State Seminoles
|Image=FSU text logo.svg
|image=Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg
|ImageSize=125px
|image_size=125px
|Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|Division=Atlantic Division
|division=Atlantic Division
|ShortConference=ACC
|short_conf=ACC
|CoachRank=23
|CoachRank=23
|APRank=23
|APRank=23
|Record=8–5
|record=8–5
|ConfRecord=5–3
|conf_record=5–3
|HeadCoach=[[Bobby Bowden]]
|head_coach=[[Bobby Bowden]]
|HCYear= 30th
|hc_year=30th
|OffCoach=[[Jeff Bowden]]
|off_coach=[[Jeff Bowden]]
|oc_year=5th
|DefCoach=[[Mickey Andrews]]
|OScheme=[[Pro Style]]
|off_scheme=[[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
|DScheme=[[4-3]]
|def_coach=[[Mickey Andrews]]
|dc_year=22nd
|StadiumArena=[[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 82,300)
|def_scheme=[[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|Champion=ACC Champions<br>ACC Atlantic Division Co-Champions
|stadium=[[Doak Campbell Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 82,300)
|ConfChamp =[[2005 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]] vs. [[2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
|champion=ACC champion<br>ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
|ConfChampResult = W 27–22
|conf_champ =[[2005 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]]
|BowlTourney=[[2006 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] vs. [[2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
|conf_champ_result =W 27–22 vs. [[2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
|BowlTourneyResult=L 26–23 <sup>3OT</sup>
|bowl=[[2006 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]
|bowl_result=<br>L 23–26 <sup>3OT</sup> vs. [[2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
|uniform=
}}
}}
{{2005 ACC football standings}}
{{2005 ACC football standings}}
The '''2005 Florida State Seminoles football team''' won the [[2005 ACC Championship Game]] over the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of 27–22. With the victory, they were a selection to go to the [[2006 Orange Bowl]] as the ACC representative in the [[Bowl Championship Series#2005.E2.80.9306 season|BCS]].
The '''2005 Florida State Seminoles football team''' represented [[Florida State University]] during the [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The team was coached by [[Bobby Bowden]] and played their home games at [[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]]. They were members of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) and competed in the Atlantic Division.

The Seminoles won their division and competed in the ACC title game, defeating Virginia Tech in the inaugural championship game.


==Recruits==
==Recruits==
The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only [[2005 USC Trojans football team#Recruiting|Southern California]] by ''[[Rivals.com]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2005/all/all |title=2005 Team Rankings |work=Rivals.com }}</ref> but never panned out. On a reevaluation in 2012, ''Rivals.com'' listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1336343 |title=The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled |work=Rivals.com |date=February 27, 2012 }}</ref>
The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only [[2005 USC Trojans football team#Recruiting|Southern California]] by ''[[Rivals.com]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2005/all/all |title=2005 Team Rankings |work=Rivals.com }}</ref> but never panned out. On a reevaluation in 2012, ''Rivals.com'' listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1336343 |title=The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled |work=Rivals.com |date=February 27, 2012 }}</ref>


{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2007}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2007}}
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| recruit = Russell Ball
| recruit = Russell Ball
| position = RB
| position = RB
| hometown = La Marque, TX
| hometown = La Marque, Texas
| highschool = La Marque HS
| highschool = La Marque HS
| feet = 5
| feet = 5
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| recruit = [[Callahan Bright]]
| recruit = [[Callahan Bright]]
| position = DT
| position = DT
| hometown = Bryn Mawr, PA
| hometown = Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Harriton Senior HS
| highschool = Harriton Senior HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Everette Brown]]
| recruit = [[Everette Brown]]
| position = DE
| position = DE
| hometown = Wilson, NC
| hometown = Wilson, North Carolina
| highschool = Beddingfield HS
| highschool = Beddingfield HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Matt Dunham
| recruit = Matt Dunham
| position = ATH
| position = ATH
| hometown = Columbus, GA
| hometown = Columbus, Georgia
| highschool = St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic
| highschool = St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Dan Foster
| recruit = Dan Foster
| position = LB
| position = LB
| hometown = Blakely, GA
| hometown = Blakely, Georgia
| highschool = Early County HS
| highschool = Early County HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Graham Gano]]
| recruit = [[Graham Gano]]
| position = K
| position = K
| hometown = Cantonment, FL
| hometown = Cantonment, Florida
| highschool = Tate HS
| highschool = Tate HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Michael Ray Garvin]]
| recruit = [[Michael Ray Garvin]]
| position = DB
| position = DB
| hometown = Ramsey, NJ
| hometown = Ramsey, New Jersey
| highschool = Don Bosco Preparatory
| highschool = Don Bosco Preparatory
| feet = 5
| feet = 5
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| recruit = [[Richard Goodman (American football)|Richard Goodman]]
| recruit = [[Richard Goodman (American football)|Richard Goodman]]
| position = WR
| position = WR
| hometown = Ft. Lauderdale, FL
| hometown = Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
| highschool = St. Thomas Aquinas HS
| highschool = St. Thomas Aquinas HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Charlie Graham
| recruit = Charlie Graham
| position = TE
| position = TE
| hometown = Greenville, FL
| hometown = Greenville, Florida
| highschool = Madison County HS
| highschool = Madison County HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Letroy Guion]]
| recruit = [[Letroy Guion]]
| position = DT
| position = DT
| hometown = Starke, FL
| hometown = Starke, Florida
| highschool = Bradford HS
| highschool = Bradford HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Jonathan Hannah
| recruit = Jonathan Hannah
| position = TE
| position = TE
| hometown = Louisburg, NC
| hometown = Louisburg, North Carolina
| highschool = Louisburg HS
| highschool = Louisburg HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Matt Hardrick
| recruit = Matt Hardrick
| position = OL
| position = OL
| hometown = Orlando, FL
| hometown = Orlando, Florida
| highschool = Edgewater
| highschool = Edgewater
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Geno Hayes]]
| recruit = [[Geno Hayes]]
| position = LB
| position = LB
| hometown = Greenville, FL
| hometown = Greenville, Florida
| highschool = Madison County HS
| highschool = Madison County HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Anthony Kelly
| recruit = Anthony Kelly
| position = LB
| position = LB
| hometown = Ellisville, MS
| hometown = Ellisville, Mississippi
| highschool = Jones County Junior College
| highschool = Jones County Junior College
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Korey Mangum
| recruit = Korey Mangum
| position = DB
| position = DB
| hometown = La Marque, TX
| hometown = La Marque, Texas
| highschool = La Marque HS
| highschool = La Marque HS
| feet = 5
| feet = 5
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| recruit = [[Justin Mincey]]
| recruit = [[Justin Mincey]]
| position = DE
| position = DE
| hometown = Folkston, GA
| hometown = Folkston, Georgia
| highschool = Charlton County HS
| highschool = Charlton County HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Neefy Moffett
| recruit = Neefy Moffett
| position = LB
| position = LB
| hometown = Palm Bay, FL
| hometown = Palm Bay, Florida
| highschool = Palm Bay Senior HS
| highschool = Palm Bay Senior HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Derek Nicholson
| recruit = Derek Nicholson
| position = LB
| position = LB
| hometown = Winston-Salem, NC
| hometown = Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| highschool = Mount Tabor HS
| highschool = Mount Tabor HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Rod Owens
| recruit = Rod Owens
| position = WR
| position = WR
| hometown = Jacksonville, FL
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = Samuel W. Wolfson HS
| highschool = Samuel W. Wolfson HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Jamie Robinson
| recruit = Jamie Robinson
| position = DB
| position = DB
| hometown = Rock Hill, SC
| hometown = Rock Hill, South Carolina
| highschool = Northwestern HS
| highschool = Northwestern HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = [[Fred Rouse]]
| recruit = [[Fred Rouse (gridiron football)|Fred Rouse]]
| position = WR
| position = WR
| hometown = Tallahassee, FL
| hometown = Tallahassee, Florida
| highschool = Lincoln HS
| highschool = Lincoln HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = [[Antone Smith]]
| recruit = [[Antone Smith]]
| position = RB
| position = RB
| hometown = Pahokee, FL
| hometown = Pahokee, Florida
| highschool = Pahokee HS
| highschool = Pahokee HS
| feet = 5
| feet = 5
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| recruit = Kendrick Stewart
| recruit = Kendrick Stewart
| position = DT
| position = DT
| hometown = Lakeland, FL
| hometown = Lakeland, Florida
| highschool = Lakeland Senior HS
| highschool = Lakeland Senior HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Clarence Ward
| recruit = Clarence Ward
| position = DB
| position = DB
| hometown = Pensacola, FL
| hometown = Pensacola, Florida
| highschool = Pensacola HS
| highschool = Pensacola HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| scout ref title = 2005 Florida State Commits
| scout ref title = 2005 Florida State Commits
| espn ref title = 2005 Player Commitments – Florida State
| espn ref title = 2005 Player Commitments – Florida State
| rivals school = 3
| rivals school = floridastate
| scout s = 16
| scout s = 16
| espn schoolid = 52
| espn schoolid = 52
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2005|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2005
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 5
| time = 8:00 PM
| timezone = Eastern

| w/l = w
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf =
| date = {{tooltip|September 5|Monday}}
| homecoming =
| away =
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| opponent = [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| opprank = 9
| opprank = 9
| gamename = [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 10–7
| score = 10–7
| attend = 84,347<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_05|title=Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 84,347<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_05|title=Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| date = September 10
| time = 6:45 PM
| time = 6:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[2005 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[2005 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| gamename =
| score = 62–10
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| attend = 79,152<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_10|title=Citadel Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 62–10
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 79,152<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_10|title=Citadel Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| date = September 17
| time = 7:45 PM
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2005 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank = 17
| gamename = [[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2005 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]]
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| gamename =
| score = 28–17
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| attend = 44,500<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_17|title=Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 28–17
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
| attend = 44,500<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_17|title=Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| date = October 1
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 6
| opponent = [[2005 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = [[2005 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
| score = 38–14
| attend = 83,717<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_01|title=Syracuse Orange vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 38–14
| overtime =
| record = 4–0
| attend = 83,717<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_01|title=Syracuse Orange vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| date = October 8
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2005 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2005 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = [[Raycom Sports|JPS]]
| gamename =
| score = 41–24
| tv = [[Raycom Sports|JPS]]
| attend = 82,589<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_08|title=Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 41–24
| overtime =
| record = 5–0
| attend = 82,589<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_08|title=Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| date = October 15
| time = 7:45 PM
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2005 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| away = yes
| gamename = [[Florida State–Virginia football rivalry|Jefferson-Eppes Trophy]]
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2005 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[Jefferson–Eppes Trophy]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 21–26
| attend = 63,106<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_15|title=Virginia Cavaliers vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 21–26
| overtime =
| record = 5–1
| attend = 63,106<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_15|title=Virginia Cavaliers vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| date = October 22
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[2005 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[2005 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Wallace Wade Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Wallace Wade Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 55–24
| attend = 21,731<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_22|title=Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 55–24
| overtime =
| record = 6–1
| attend = 21,731<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_22|title=Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| date = October 29
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = yes
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2005 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2005 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
| score = 35–27
| attend = 82,626<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_29|title=Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 35–27
| overtime =
| record = 7–1
| attend = 82,626<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_29|title=Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| date = November 5
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[2005 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[2005 NC State Wolfpack football team|North Carolina State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
| score = 15–20
| attend = 83,912<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_05|title=NC State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 15–20
| overtime =
| record = 7–2
| attend = 83,912<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_05|title=NC State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| date = November 12
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2005 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| away = yes
| gamename = [[Clemson–Florida State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2005 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[Clemson–Florida State football rivalry|Rivalry]]/[[Bowden Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 14–35
| attend = 80,536<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=2005 Clemson Football Stats|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats0506.pdf|publisher=Clemson University|access-date=October 26, 2011|archive-date=February 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226224851/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats0506.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| score = 14–35
| overtime =
| record = 7–3
| attend = 80,536<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=2005 Clemson Football Stats|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats0506.pdf|publisher=Clemson University|accessdate=October 26, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| date = November 26
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[2005 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opprank = 19
| opponent = [[2005 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Florida State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| gamename = [[Florida-Florida State football rivalry|Battle for the Governor's Cup]]
| score = 7–34
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| attend = 90,669<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_26|title=Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 7–34
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
| attend = 90,669<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_26|title=Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| date = December 3
| time = 7:45 PM
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| neutral = y
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
| away =
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 5
| gamename = [[2005 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship Game]]
| rank = 22
| site_stadium = [[Alltel Stadium]]
| opponent = [[2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| opprank = 5
| tv = ABC
| site_stadium = [[EverBank Field|Alltel Stadium]]
| score = 27–22
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| attend = 72,749<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_12_03|title=Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gamename = [[2005 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship Game]]
| tv = ABC
| score = 27–22
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| attend = 72,749<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_12_03|title=Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 3
| date = January 3
| time = 8:00 PM
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| neutral = y
| away =
| rank = 22
| opponent = [[2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| neutral = yes
| rank = 23
| opprank = 3
| gamename = [[2006 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]
| opponent = [[2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| site_stadium = [[Dolphin Stadium]]
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = [[Sun Life Stadium|Dolphin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
| tv = ABC
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
| score = 23–26
| gamename = [[2006 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]
| tv = ABC
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 77,773<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2006_01_03|title=Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archive-date=June 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 23–26
}}
| overtime = 3OT
}}
| record = 8–5

| attend = 77,773<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2006_01_03|title=Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score|publisher=nolefan.org|accessdate=July 28, 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html|archivedate=June 12, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
==Rankings==
{{See also|2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = [[AP Poll|AP]]
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 15
| poll1_0=14
| poll1_1=11
| poll1_2=8
| poll1_3=6
| poll1_4=6
| poll1_5=4
| poll1_6=4
| poll1_7=11
| poll1_8=10
| poll1_9=9
| poll1_10=17
| poll1_11=22
| poll1_12=23
| poll1_13=RV
| poll1_14=22
| poll1_15=23
| poll2title = [[Coaches Poll]]
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =15
| poll2_0=12
| poll2_1=11
| poll2_2=8
| poll2_3=7
| poll2_4=7
| poll2_5=5
| poll2_6=5
| poll2_7=10
| poll2_8=9
| poll2_9=8
| poll2_10=16
| poll2_11=22
| poll2_12=21
| poll2_13=RV
| poll2_14=22
| poll2_15=23
| poll3title = [[Harris Interactive Poll|Harris]]
| poll3firstweek =4
| poll3lastweek =14
| poll3_4=6
| poll3_5=4
| poll3_6=5
| poll3_7=10
| poll3_8=9
| poll3_9=8
| poll3_10=16
| poll3_11=21
| poll3_12=21
| poll3_13=NR
| poll3_14=22
| poll4title = [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]]
| poll4firstweek =7
| poll4lastweek =14
| poll4_7=11
| poll4_8=10
| poll4_9=9
| poll4_10=19
| poll4_11=NR
| poll4_12=24
| poll4_13=NR
| poll4_14=22
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]] released prior to game|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}


==Post season==
==Post season==
Florida State finished the season [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings|ranked]] number 23 in both the final [[Associated Press|AP]] and [[Coaches Poll|Coaches]] college football polls. Florida State's trip to the Orange bowl marked the 24th consecutive post season bowl game under Bobby Bowden.
[[File:2005 ACC title game FSU VT.jpg|thumb|Florida State appeared in the first ACC title game.]]
Florida State finished the season [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings|ranked]] number 23 in both the final [[Associated Press|AP]] and [[Coaches Poll|Coaches]] college football polls. Florida State's trip to the Orange Bowl marked the 24th consecutive post season bowl game under Bobby Bowden.


===NFL draft===
===NFL draft===
Six seniors and two juniors would go on and be drafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft]].
Six seniors and two juniors would go on and be drafted in the [[2006 NFL draft]].


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| 57th [[Senior Bowl]] || January 28, 2006 || [[Ladd Peebles Stadium]], [[Mobile, Alabama]] || Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2304158|title=2006 Senior Bowl rosters|publisher=ESPN.com|date=January 17, 2006|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref>
| 57th [[Senior Bowl]] || January 28, 2006 || [[Ladd–Peebles Stadium]], [[Mobile, Alabama]] || Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2304158|title=2006 Senior Bowl rosters|publisher=ESPN.com|date=January 17, 2006|access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>
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==Awards and honors==
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==References==
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2005 Florida State Seminoles football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
Orange Bowl,
L 23–26 3OT vs. Penn State
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 23
Record8–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Bowden (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMickey Andrews (22nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
(Capacity: 82,300)
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 23 Florida State xy$   5 – 3     8 – 5  
No. 18 Boston College x   5 – 3     9 – 3  
No. 21 Clemson   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Wake Forest   3 – 5     4 – 7  
NC State   3 – 5     7 – 5  
Maryland   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Coastal Division
No. 7 Virginia Tech x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 17 Miami (FL)   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     7 – 5  
North Carolina   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Virginia   3 – 5     7 – 5  
Duke   0 – 8     1 – 10  
Championship: Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 22
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and competed in the Atlantic Division.

The Seminoles won their division and competed in the ACC title game, defeating Virginia Tech in the inaugural championship game.

Recruits

[edit]

The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only Southern California by Rivals.com,[1] but never panned out. On a reevaluation in 2012, Rivals.com listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.[2]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Russell Ball
RB 		La Marque, Texas La Marque HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.3 May 23, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Callahan Bright
DT 		Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Harriton Senior HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 315 lb (143 kg) 5.0 Feb 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Everette Brown
DE 		Wilson, North Carolina Beddingfield HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.5 Jan 5, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Matt Dunham
ATH 		Columbus, Georgia St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.4 Apr 26, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Dan Foster
LB 		Blakely, Georgia Early County HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.5 Nov 3, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Graham Gano
K 		Cantonment, Florida Tate HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Nov 3, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Michael Ray Garvin
DB 		Ramsey, New Jersey Don Bosco Preparatory 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.3 Dec 6, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Richard Goodman
WR 		Ft. Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jan 31, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Charlie Graham
TE 		Greenville, Florida Madison County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.8 Dec 17, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Letroy Guion
DT 		Starke, Florida Bradford HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 4.7 Jun 10, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Jonathan Hannah
TE 		Louisburg, North Carolina Louisburg HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) 4.8 Feb 8, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Matt Hardrick
OL 		Orlando, Florida Edgewater 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 340 lb (150 kg) 5.5 Feb 3, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Geno Hayes
LB 		Greenville, Florida Madison County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 4.65 Feb 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Anthony Kelly
LB 		Ellisville, Mississippi Jones County Junior College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Feb 17, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Korey Mangum
DB 		La Marque, Texas La Marque HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Feb 1, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Justin Mincey
DE 		Folkston, Georgia Charlton County HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.7 Dec 5, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Neefy Moffett
LB 		Palm Bay, Florida Palm Bay Senior HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Derek Nicholson
LB 		Winston-Salem, North Carolina Mount Tabor HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Jan 31, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Rod Owens
WR 		Jacksonville, Florida Samuel W. Wolfson HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.4 Jan 9, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Jamie Robinson
DB 		Rock Hill, South Carolina Northwestern HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 Feb 1, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Fred Rouse
WR 		Tallahassee, Florida Lincoln HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.4 Feb 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Antone Smith
RB 		Pahokee, Florida Pahokee HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 4.3 Feb 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Kendrick Stewart
DT 		Lakeland, Florida Lakeland Senior HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 4.8 Jan 6, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Clarence Ward
DB 		Pensacola, Florida Pensacola HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jan 25, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ 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 2005 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.No. 9 Miami (FL)No. 14
ABCW 10–784,347[3]
September 106:45 p.m.The Citadel*No. 11
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNUW 62–1079,152[4]
September 177:45 p.m.at No. 17 Boston CollegeNo. 8
ESPNW 28–1744,500[5]
October 13:30 p.m.Syracuse*No. 6
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 38–1483,717[6]
October 812:00 p.m.Wake ForestNo. 4
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
JPSW 41–2482,589[7]
October 157:45 p.m.at VirginiaNo. 4
ESPNL 21–2663,106[8]
October 223:30 p.m.at DukeNo. 11
ESPNUW 55–2421,731[9]
October 293:30 p.m.MarylanddaggerNo. 10
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 35–2782,626[10]
November 53:30 p.m.NC StateNo. 9
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCL 15–2083,912[11]
November 1212:00 p.m.at ClemsonNo. 17
ESPNL 14–3580,536[12]
November 263:30 p.m.at No. 19 Florida*No. 23
CBSL 7–3490,669[13]
December 37:45 p.m.vs. No. 5 Virginia Tech
ABCW 27–2272,749[14]
January 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Penn State*No. 22
ABCL 23–26 3OT77,773[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

[edit]
See also: 2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP14118664411109172223RV2223
Coaches Poll1211877551098162221RV2223
HarrisNot released6451098162121—22Not released
BCSNot released1110919—24—22Not released

Post season

[edit]
Florida State appeared in the first ACC title game.

Florida State finished the season ranked number 23 in both the final AP and Coaches college football polls. Florida State's trip to the Orange Bowl marked the 24th consecutive post season bowl game under Bobby Bowden.

NFL draft

[edit]

Six seniors and two juniors would go on and be drafted in the 2006 NFL draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 9 9 Ernie Sims Linebacker Detroit Lions
1st 13 13 Kamerion Wimbley Defensive end Cleveland Browns
1st 14 14 Brodrick Bunkley Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles
1st 19 19 Antonio Cromartie Cornerback San Diego Chargers
3rd 31 95 Willie Reid Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
4th 20 117 Leon Washington Running back New York Jets
5th 5 138 Pat Watkins Safety Dallas Cowboys
5th 24 157 A.J. Nicholson Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals

All-star games

[edit]
Game Date Site Players
57th Senior Bowl January 28, 2006 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley[16]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2005 Team Rankings". Rivals.com.
  2. ^ "The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled". Rivals.com. February 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score". nolefan.org. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Citadel Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score". nolefan.org. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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