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'{{Infobox NCAA team season |Year=1999 |Team=Florida State Seminoles |Image= FSU_Seminoles.svg |ImageSize= 125px |Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference |Division= |ShortConference=ACC |CoachRank=1 |APRank=1 |Record=12–0 |ConfRecord=8–0 |HeadCoach=[[Bobby Bowden]] |HCYear= 24th |OffCoach=[[Mark Richt]] |DefCoach=[[Mickey Andrews]] |OScheme=Pro Style |DScheme=[[4–3 defense|4–3]] Multiple |StadiumArena=[[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]] (Capacity: 80,000) |Champion=Consensus National Champions<br>Sugar Bowl Champions<br>ACC Champions |BowlTourney=[[2000 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl (BCS National Championship)]] vs. [[1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]] |BowlTourneyResult= W 46–29 }} {{1999 ACC football standings}} The '''1999 Florida State Seminoles football team''' was the national champion of the [[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999 college football season]]. The team finished with a perfect 12–0 record, and was the first in NCAA history to go "wire-to-wire," being ranked continuously as the nation's #1 team from the preseason through the bowl season. ==Schedule== [[Image:FSUFOOTBALLNCs.JPG|right|thumb|FSU's two National Championships:1993 and 1999]] {{CFB Schedule Start|rankyear=2000|attend=yes}} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = August 28 | time = 5:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]] | gamename = | tv = [[ESPN2]] | score = 41–7 | overtime = | attend = 72,702 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 11 | time = 8:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] | opprank = 10 | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] | score = 41–35 | overtime = | attend = 80,187 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 18 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]] | opprank = 20 | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = ABC | score = 42–11 | overtime = | attend = 80,040 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 25 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]] | gamename = | tv = ABC | score = 42–10 | overtime = | attend = 60,000 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 2 | time = 12:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = yes | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[EverBank Field|Alltel Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]] | gamename = | tv = [[Raycom Sports|JPS]] | score = 51–23 | overtime = | attend = 37,310 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 9 | time = 12:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]] | opprank = 19 | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = ABC | score = 31–21 | overtime = | attend = 80,976 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 16 | time = 7:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = [[Pay-per-view|PPV]] | score = 33–10 | overtime = | attend = 78,105 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 23 | time = 7:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] | gamename = [[Clemson–Florida State football rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = [[ESPN]] | score = 17–14 | overtime = | attend = 86,092 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 30 | time = 7:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]] | gamename = [[Jefferson–Eppes Trophy]] | tv = ESPN | score = 35–10 | overtime = | attend = 47,900 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 13 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = ABC | score = 49–10 | overtime = | attend = 80,340 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 20 | time = 8:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] | opprank = 4 | site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]] | gamename = [[Florida-Florida State rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = [[CBS Sports|CBS]] | score = 30–23 | overtime = | attend = 85,747 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = January 4, 2000 | time = 8:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = yes | rank = 1 | opponent = [[1999 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]] | opprank = 2 | site_stadium = [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]] | site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] | gamename = [[2000 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] | tv = ABC | score = 46–29 | overtime = | attend = 79,280 }} {{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]|hc=|ncg=}}<ref>http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=417&season=1999</ref> ==Season Recap== ===Louisiana Tech=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 41 |} ===Georgia Tech=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Yellow Jackets | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 7 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 41 |} ===N.C. State=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Wolfpack | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 42 |} ===North Carolina=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | '''Seminoles''' | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |- | Tar Heels | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |} ===Duke=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Blue Devils | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 23 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 21 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 51 |} ===Miami=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |} ===Wake Forest=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 33 |} ===Clemson=== {{see also|Bowden Bowl}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | '''Seminoles''' | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 |- | Tigers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |} ===Virginia=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | '''Seminoles''' | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |- | Cavaliers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |} ===Maryland=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Terrapins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |} ===Florida=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | '''Seminoles''' | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |- | Gators | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |} ===Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! Total |- | Hokies | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 29 |- | '''Seminoles''' | 14 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 46 |} ==Starting lineup== ===Offense=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Pos ! Number ! Name ! Class |- | QB | 16 | [[Chris Weinke]] | JR |- | RB | 23 | [[Travis Minor]] | JR |- | FB | 10 | [[Dan Kendra]] | SR |- | WR | 9 | [[Peter Warrick]] | SR |- | WR | 80 | [[Ron Dugans]] | SR |- | TE | 85 | Ryan Sprague | JR |- | LT | 72 | [[Brett Williams (American football)|Brett Williams]] | FR |- | LG | 68 | Jason Whitaker | SR |- | C | 57 | Eric Thomas | SR |- | RG | 64 | Justin Amman | JR |- | RT | 60 | [[Tarlos Thomas]] | JR |} ===Defense=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Pos ! Number ! Name ! Class |- | E | 58 | [[Jamal Reynolds]] | JR |- | NT | 53 | [[Corey Simon]] | SR |- | T | 92 | [[Jerry Johnson (defensive tackle)|Jerry Johnson]] | SR |- | E | 56 | Roland Seymour | JR |- | WLB | 29 | [[Tommy Polley]] | JR |- | MLB | 44 | [[Bradley Jennings]] | SO |- | SLB | 55 | [[Brian Allen (linebacker)|Brian Allen]] | JR |- | CB | 27 | [[Tay Cody]] | JR |- | ROV | 6 | [[Derrick Gibson]] | JR |- | FS | 18 | Sean Key | SR |- | CB | 15 | [[Mario Edwards]] | SR |} ===Special Teams=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Pos. ! Number ! Name ! Class |- | K | 38 | [[Sebastian Janikowski]] | JR |- | KR | 28 | [[Travis Minor]] | JR |- | PR | 9 | [[Peter Warrick]] | SR |} ==Statistics== * QB [[Chris Weinke]]: 232/377 (61.5%) for 3,103 yards (8.23) with 25 TD vs. 14 INT (3.71%). * RB [[Travis Minor]]: 180 carries for 815 yards (4.53) with 7 TD. 16 catches for 102 yards and 0 TD. * WR [[Peter Warrick]]: 71 catches for 934 yards (13.15) with 8 TD. 16 carries for 96 yards (6.00) and 3 TD. * WR [[Ron Dugans]]: 43 catches for 644 yards (14.98) with 3 TD. * WR Marvin Minnis: 19 catches for 257 yards (13.53) with 3 TD. * WR [[Laveranues Coles]]: 12 catches for 179 yards (14.92) with 1 TD. * WR [[Anquan Boldin]]: 12 catches for 115 yards (9.58) with 2 TD. 4 carries for 33 yards (8.25) and 0 TD. * K [[Sebastian Janikowski]]: 23 FGM and 47 XPM. * P [[Austin Haywood]]: 1 punt for 73 yards * First team in history to go wire to wire #1 in all three major polls. ==Awards and honors== ===[[College Football All-America Team|First Team All-Americans]]=== ===Individual Award Winners=== *[[Lou Groza Award]] – [[Sebastian Janikowski]],<ref>http://www.lougrozaaward.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.previouswinners&x=6068864</ref> K ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209565929 Season Statistics] {{1999 Florida State Seminoles football navbox}} {{Florida State Seminoles football navbox}} {{BCS National Champion navbox}} [[Category:1999 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|Florida State Seminoles]] [[Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons]] [[Category:BCS National Champions]] [[Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons]] [[Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons]] [[Category:College football undefeated seasons]] [[Category:1999 in Florida|Florida State Seminoles football team]]'