2015 Florida State Seminoles football team
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Coaches | No. 8 |
AP | No. 10 |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represent Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles are led by sixth year head coach Jimbo Fisher and play their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It is the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State comes into this season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014) which saw the Seminoles go 27-1 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.
Before the season
Previous season
Florida State ended the 2014 season with a 13–1 record (8–0 in ACC play), winning the conference championship and appearing in the playoff. They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his fifth year as head coach.
Returning
Offense
The Seminoles return three starters on offense:
- Sean Maguire
- Dalvin Cook
- Mario Pender
- Travis Rudolph
- Ermon Lane
- Roderrick Johnson
- Ryan Hoefield
- Freddie Stevenson
- Kermit Whitfield
- Jesus Wilson
Defense
The Seminoles return seven starters on defense:
- Nile Lawrence-Stample
- Jalen Ramsey
- Lorenzo Featherston
- DeMarcus Walker
- Matthew Thomas
- Jacob Pugh
- Nate Andrews
- Trey Marshall
- Derrick Mitchell
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Tyler Hunter
- Chris Casher
- Derrick Nnadi
- Marquez White
- Lamarcus Brutus
Special Teams
The Seminoles return two starters on special teams:
- Roberto Aguayo
- Cason Beatty
Departures
Offense
- Jameis Winston
- Rashad Greene
- Nick O'Leary
- Karlos Williams
- Christian Green
- Josue Matias
- Cameron Erving
- Tre' Jackson
- Bobby Hart
- Austin Barron
Defense
- Desmond Hollin
- P.J. Williams
- Mario Edwards, Jr.
- Ronald Darby
- Eddie Goldman
Transfers
- Everett Golson (from Notre Dame)
Offense
- Ruben Carter (to Toledo)
- John Franklin, III (to East Mississippi CC)
- 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) | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Abdul Bello OL |
Montverde, FL | Montverde Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | N/A | Jul 22, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Calvin Brewton DB (S) |
Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.66 | Jan 7, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
George Campbell ATH (WR) |
Tarpon Springs, FL | East Lake HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.36 | Sep 5, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Deondre Francois QB |
Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | N/A | Feb 4, 2015 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ) |
Summit, MS | North Pike HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | N/A | Dec 4, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Derwin James DB (S) |
Haines City, FL | Haines City HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.50 | Feb 25, 2012 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
De'Andre Johnson QB |
Jacksonville, FL | First Coast HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.67 | Jul 20, 2012 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB |
Hallandale Beach, FL | Hallandale HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jun 7, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB) |
Plantation, FL | American Heritage HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.60 | Oct 31, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Cole Minshew OL (OG) |
Pridgen, GA | Coffee County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | N/A | Feb 22, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Nyqwan Murray WR |
Orlando, FL | Oak Ridge HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | N/A | May 17, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jacques Patrick RB |
Orlando, FL | Timber Creek HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | 4.66 | Oct 27, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Da'Vante Phillips WR |
Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 4.60 | Dec 31, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB) |
Scooba, MS | East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jan 20, 2015 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
David Robbins OL (OG) |
Glenelg, MD | Glenelg HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | N/A | Apr 6, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Josh Sweat DE |
Chesapeake, VA | Oscar Smith HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 4.46 | Dec 10, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Auden Tate WR |
Tampa, FL | Wharton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.60 | Feb 4, 2015 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Darvin Taylor II DT |
Chester, VA | Thomas Dale HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | N/A | Aug 28, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S) |
Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | N/A | May 19, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jalen Wilkerson TE |
Douglas, GA | Coffee County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | N/A | May 30, 2014 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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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
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gold | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Garnet | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
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Depth chart
(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Florida State Seminoles coaches | ||||||||
Head Coach Assistant Coaches
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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
Tight end |
Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Special teams
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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)
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Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | 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
September 58:00 p.m.Texas State*No. 10
ESPNews September 1211:30 a.m.USF*
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
ESPN September 188:00 p.m.at Boston College
ESPN October 3TBAat Wake Forest
TBA October 10TBAMiami (FL)
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)
TBA October 17TBALouisville
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
TBA October 24TBAat Georgia Tech
TBA October 31TBASyracuse
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
TBA November 7TBAat Clemson
TBA November 14TBANC State
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
TBA November 21TBAChattanooga*
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
TBA November 28TBAat Florida*
TBA
Game summaries
Texas State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Bobcats | 0 | ||
#10 Seminoles | 0 |
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South Florida
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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Boston College
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Seminoles | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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- TV: ESPN
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Wake Forest
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Seminoles | 0 | ||
Demon Deacons | 0 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Date: October 3
- Game time: EST
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Miami (FL)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Hurricanes | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 10
- Game time: EST
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Louisville
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 17
- Game time: EST
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Georgia Tech
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Seminoles | 0 | ||
Yellow Jackets | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 24
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Syracuse
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Orange | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 31
- Game time: EST
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Clemson
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Seminoles | 0 | ||
Tigers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
- Date: November 7
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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NC State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Wolfpack | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 14
- Game time: EST
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Chattanooga
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Mocs | 0 | ||
Seminoles | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 21
- Game time: EST
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Florida
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Seminoles | 0 | ||
Gators | 0 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 28
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Awards
Watchlists
- Dalvin Cook
- Everett Golson
- Jalen Ramsey
- Terrance Smith
- Roderick Johnson
- Jalen Ramsey
- Terrance Smith
- Jalen Ramsey
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Roderick Johnson[17]
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Everett Golson
- Roberto Aguayo
- Pre-season All-Americans
- Jalen Ramsey (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News)
- Roberto Aguayo (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, CBS Sports, ESPN)
- Dalvin Cook (Athlon)
- Terrance Smith (Phil Steele)
References
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (February 4, 2015). "Early Enrollees Boost Noles to Another Top Signing Class". Seminoles.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Sobleski, Brent (January 22, 2015). "Sal Sunseri to Leave Florida State for Position with Oakland Raiders". NBC Sports.
- ^ Sobleski, Brent (January 22, 2015). "Florida State Quickly Replaces Sal Sunseri with Brad Lawing". NBC Sports.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (April 11, 2015). "Gold Tops Garnet as Noles Finish Spring". Seminoles.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (July 7, 2015). "Seminoles Dismiss QB De'Andre Johnson After Video of Altercation Surfaces". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Clemson Leads ACC Football Kickoff Preseason Poll". ESPN. July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Four Seminoles Named All-ACC Preseason First Team". Seminoles.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (August 5, 2015). "FCS-to-Ducks Transfer One of 30 QBs on Unitas Award Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (April 17, 2015). "Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List includes Wright, Oakman, Nkemdiche, Bosa & More". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 7, 2015). "All Three Buckeye QBs Make Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 7, 2015). "2014 Winner Scooby Wright Headlines Bednarik Award Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 9, 2015). "Groza Award Watch List Headlined by Last Year's Winner". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 10, 2015). "SEC Lands 16 of 81 Linemen on Outland Trophy Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (July 10, 2015). "2014 Winner Scooby Wright III Headlines Nagurski Trophy Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (July 13, 2015). "Surprise! Mountain West Leads All Conferences on Jim Thorpe Award Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 14, 2015). "145 —yes, 145 — Players on Lombardi Award Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Johnson Added to Lombardi Watch List". Seminoles.com. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 14, 2015). "Butkus Award Throws Hat in Watch-List Ring, too". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (July 17, 2015). "Five Buckeyes Among 50 Named to Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Aguayo Recognized on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (July 11, 2015). "Why isn't Every Coach on a Coach of the Year Award Watch List?". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved July 12, 2015.