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'{{NCAATeamFootballSeason |Year=2008 |Team=Florida State Seminoles |Image= FSU_Seminoles.svg |ImageSize=125px |Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference |Division=Atlantic Division |ShortConference=ACC |CoachRank= 23 |APRank= 21 |BCSRank= |Record=9–4 |ConfRecord=5–3 |HeadCoach=[[Bobby Bowden]] |HCYear= 33rd |OffCoach=[[Jimbo Fisher]] |DefCoach=[[Mickey Andrews]] |OScheme=[[Pro Style]] |DScheme=[[4-3]] |StadiumArena=[[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 82,300) |Captain= [[Drew Weatherford]] |Champion=Champs Sports Bowl Champions<br>ACC Atlantic Division Co-Champions |BowlTourney= [[2008 Champs Sports Bowl|Champs Sports Bowl]] vs. [[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] |BowlTourneyResult= W 42–13 |uniform= }} {{2008 ACC football standings}} The '''2008 Florida State Seminoles football team''' represented [[Florida State University]] during the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision|Football Bowl Subdivision]] (FBS) college football [[2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season|season]]. It was Florida State's [[2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|17th season]] as a member of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC). The [[2007 Florida State Seminoles football team|previous season]], the Seminoles compiled a 7–6 record. When the Seminoles also went 7–6 in [[2006 Florida State Seminoles football team|2006]], that season was head coach [[Bobby Bowden]]'s worst since going 6–5 in 1981. The Seminoles were without as many as 12 scholarship players for the first three games of the season because of suspensions carrying over from the previous season for violating team rules, although it has not been disclosed how many of those were involved with an academic cheating scandal at the school.<ref>[http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880208040 Florida State announces '08 gridiron schedule | news-press.com | The News-Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls07/news/story?id=3172966 ESPN – Bowden not worried about scandal's effect on legacy – College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Junior wide receiver [[Preston Parker]] was suspended for the first two games of the season, after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403468 ESPN – Parker to miss two games after guilty plea to two misdemeanors – College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Rankings== {{See also|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}} {{NCAA Division I FBS football ranking movements | year = {{date|2008}} | finalpollweek = 16 | harrisfirstweek = 4 | bcsfirstweek = 7 | AP_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} | coaches_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} | harris_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} | bcs_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} | AP_pre = NR | coaches_pre = NR | AP_1 = NR | coaches_1 = NR | AP_2 = NR | coaches_2 = NR | AP_3 = 24 | coaches_3 = 25 | AP_4 = NR | coaches_4 = NR | harris_4 = NR | AP_5 = NR | coaches_5 = NR | harris_5 = NR | AP_6 = NR | coaches_6 = NR | harris_6 = NR | bcs_6 = | AP_7 = NR | coaches_7 = NR | harris_7 = NR | bcs_7 = 25 | AP_8 = 24 | coaches_8 = 23 | harris_8 = 23 | bcs_8 = 15 | AP_9 = 16 | coaches_9 = 16 | harris_9 = 18 | bcs_9 = 22 | AP_10 = 24 | coaches_10 = 24 | harris_10 = 24 | bcs_10 = 19 | AP_11 = 20 | coaches_11 = 19 | harris_11 = 20 | bcs_11 = NR | AP_12 = NR | coaches_12 = NR | harris_12 = RV | bcs_12 = 20 | AP_13 = 23 | coaches_13 = 24 | harris_13 = 23 | bcs_13 = 24 | AP_14 = NR | coaches_14 = NR | harris_14 = NR | bcs_14 = NR | AP_15 = NR | coaches_15 = NR | harris_15 = NR | bcs_15 = NR | AP_16 = 21 | coaches_16 = 23 }} ==Schedule== {{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2008|tv=|attend=yes}} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 6 | time = 6:00 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = | opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}} | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]] | gamename = | tv = [[FSN Florida#Sun Sports|SUN PPV]] | score = 69–0 | overtime = | attend = 73,024 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 13 | time = 3:45 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = | opponent = ([[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]]) {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Chattanooga Mocs|school=University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|title=Chattanooga}} | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]] | score = 46–7 | overtime = | attend = 71,596 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 20 | time = 7:00 PM | w/l = l | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 25 | opponent = [[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] | opprank = 18 | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = [[ESPN2]] | score = 3–12 | overtime = | attend = 79,235 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = September 27 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = yes | rank = | opponent = [[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[EverBank Field|Jacksonville Municipal Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]] | gamename = River City Showdown | tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] | score = 39–21 | overtime = | attend = 46,716 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 4 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = Yes | neutral = | rank = | opponent = [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Sun Life Stadium|Dolphin Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]] | gamename = [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = ABC/ESPN2 | score = 41–39 | overtime = | attend = 65,786 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 16 | time = 7:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = | opponent = [[2008 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Carter–Finley Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]] | gamename = | tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]] | score = 26–17 | overtime = | attend = 56,643 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = October 25 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 23 | opponent = [[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]] | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = ABC | score = 30–20 | overtime = | attend = 81,876 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 1 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = l | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = 16 | opponent = [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] | gamename = | tv = ABC | score = 28–31 | overtime = | attend = 53,528 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 8 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 24 | opponent = [[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = [[Clemson–Florida State football rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = ABC | score = 41–27 | overtime = | attend = 77,013 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 15 | time = 8:00 PM | w/l = l | nonconf = | homecoming = yes | away = | neutral = | rank = 19 | opponent = [[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] | opprank = | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = | tv = [[Saturday Night Football|ABC]] | score = 17–27 | overtime = | attend = 79,792 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 22 | time = 7:45 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = | homecoming = | away = yes | neutral = | rank = | opponent = [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] | opprank = 23 | site_stadium = [[Byrd Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]] | gamename = | tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]] | score = 37–3 | overtime = | attend = 51,620 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = November 29 | time = 3:30 PM | w/l = l | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = | rank = 24 | opponent = [[2008 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] | opprank = 4 | site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium | site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL | gamename = [[Florida-Florida State football rivalry|Rivalry]] | tv = ABC/ESPN2 | score = 15–45 | overtime = | attend = 83,237 }} {{CFB Schedule Entry | date = December 27 | time = 4:30 PM | w/l = w | nonconf = yes | homecoming = | away = | neutral = yes | rank = | opponent = [[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] | opprank = | site_stadium = [[Citrus Bowl]] | site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]] | gamename = [[2008 Champs Sports Bowl|Champs Sports Bowl]] | tv = ESPN | score = 42–13 | overtime = | attend = 52,692 }} {{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}} ==Recruits== {{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2008}} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = A.J. Alexander | position = ATH | hometown = Altoona, PA | highschool = Altoona HS | feet = 6 | inches = 0 | weight = 180 | 40 = 4.4 | commitdate = 2008-01-28 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 78 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Travis Arnold | position = DB | hometown = Madison, FL | highschool = Madison HS | feet = 5 | inches = 10 | weight = 184 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2007-07-20 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 76 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Nigel Bradham | position = LB | hometown = Crawfordville, FL | highschool = Wakulla HS | feet = 6 | inches = 2 | weight = 230 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2007-04-15 | scout stars = 5 | rivals stars = 5 | espn grade = 82 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Nigel Carr | position = LB | hometown = Jacksonville, FL | highschool = First Coast HS | feet = 6 | inches = 3 | weight = 220 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2007-04-15 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 82 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Avis Commack | position = WR | hometown = Jacksonville, FL | highschool = First Coast HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 182 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2007-05-24 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 77 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Andrew Datko | position = OL | hometown = Fort Lauderdale, FL | highschool = St. Thomas Aquinas HS | feet = 6 | inches = 5 | weight = 285 | 40 = 5.3 | commitdate = 2007-10-29 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 77 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Everett Dawkins | position = DE | hometown = Duncan, SC | highschool = Byrnes HS | feet = 6 | inches = 2 | weight = 142 | 40 = 4.7 | commitdate = 2007-11-17 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 79 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Garrett Faircloth | position = OL | hometown = Jacksonville, FL | highschool = Bolles HS | feet = 6 | inches = 6 | weight = 260 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2008-01-24 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 76 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Jarmon Fortson | position = ATH | hometown = Columbus, GA | highschool = Carver HS | feet = 6 | inches = 3 | weight = 220 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2008-02-06 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 79 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Josh Gehres | position = WR | hometown = Tallahassee, FL | highschool = Lincoln HS | feet = 6 | inches = 3 | weight = 190 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2008-01-28 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 73 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Anthony Hill | position = DT | hometown = Pensacola, FL | highschool = Pensacola HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 300 | 40 = 4.9 | commitdate = 2007-02-16 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 77 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Ed Imeokparia | position = ATH | hometown = Blairstown, NJ | highschool = Blair Academy HS | feet = 6 | inches = 0 | weight = 188 | 40 = 4.4 | commitdate = 2008-02-06 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 76 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Carlton Jones | position = RB | hometown = Tampa, FL | highschool = Middleton HS | feet = 5 | inches = 11 | weight = 215 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2008-02-06 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 40 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Jabaris Little | position = TE | hometown = Tallahassee, FL | highschool = Lincoln HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 240 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2007-05-23 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 75 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Kyle Long | position = OL | hometown = Charlottesville, VA | highschool = St. Anne's-Belfield HS | feet = 6 | inches = 7 | weight = 280 | 40 = 5.0 | commitdate = 2008-05-05 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = N/A | espn grade = 81 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = E.J. Manuel | position = QB | hometown = Virginia Beach, VA | highschool = Bayside HS | feet = 6 | inches = 5 | weight = 215 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2007-06-27 | scout stars = 5 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 82 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Anthony McCloud | position = DT | hometown = Thomasville, GA | highschool = Thomas County Central HS | feet = 6 | inches = 3 | weight = 295 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2008-02-06 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 40 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Moses McCray | position = DT | hometown = Tampa, FL | highschool = Hillsborough HS | feet = 6 | inches = 2 | weight = 268 | 40 = 4.9 | commitdate = 2007-05-02 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 78 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Nick Moody | position = LB | hometown = Philadelphia, PA | highschool = Roman Catholic HS | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | weight = 218 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2007-04-17 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 77 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Terrance Parks | position = DB | hometown = Fairburn, GA | highschool = Creekside HS | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | weight = 200 | 40 = 4.4 | commitdate = 2007-07-19 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 83 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Tavares Pressley | position = RB | hometown = Torrance, CA | highschool = El Camino College | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | weight = 215 | 40 = 4.4 | commitdate = 2007-11-27 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = N/A }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Bo Reliford | position = TE | hometown = Ft. Lauderdale, FL | highschool = Dillard HS | feet = 6 | inches = 6 | weight = 235 | 40 = 4.8 | commitdate = 2008-05-30 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 40 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Zebrie Sanders | position = OL | hometown = Clayton, OH | highschool = Northmont HS | feet = 6 | inches = 5 | weight = 273 | 40 = 5.3 | commitdate = 2008-01-20 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 79 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Rhonne Sanderson | position = OL | hometown = Tampa, FL | highschool = Plant HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 280 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2008-01-29 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 75 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Debrale Smiley | position = RB | hometown = Thomasville, GA | highschool = Thomas County Central HS | feet = 6 | inches = 0 | weight = 235 | 40 = 4.7 | commitdate = 2008-02-06 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 40 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Blake Snider | position = OL | hometown = Heflin, AL | highschool = Cleburne County HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 282 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2008-02-04 | scout stars = 2 | rivals stars = 2 | espn grade = 40 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = David Spurlock | position = OL | hometown = Murfreesboro, TN | highschool = Riverdale HS | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 280 | 40 = N/A | commitdate = 2007-12-09 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 78 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Toshmon Stevens | position = DE | hometown = Crescent City, FL | highschool = Crescent City HS | feet = 6 | inches = 5 | weight = 200 | 40 = 4.6 | commitdate = 2007-07-31 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 76 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = [[Corey Surrency]] | position = WR | hometown = Torrance, CA | highschool = El Camino College | feet = 6 | inches = 5 | weight = 210 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2007-10-21 | scout stars = 5 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = N/A }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Jermaine Thomas | position = RB | hometown = Jacksonville, FL | highschool = First Coast HS | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | weight = 190 | 40 = 4.4 | commitdate = 2007-04-23 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 83 }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Joe Tonga | position = OL | hometown = Walnut, CA | highschool = Mt. San Antonio College | feet = 6 | inches = 6 | weight = 304 | 40 = 5.4 | commitdate = 2008-08-04 | scout stars = N/A | rivals stars = N/A | espn grade = N/A }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Markus White | position = DE | hometown = El Dorado, KS | highschool = Butler Community College | feet = 6 | inches = 4 | weight = 245 | 40 = 4.5 | commitdate = 2007-12-10 | scout stars = 4 | rivals stars = 5 | espn grade = N/A }} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Vincent Williams | position = LB | hometown = Davenport, FL | highschool = Ridge HS | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | weight = 210 | 40 = 4.8 | commitdate = 2007-04-18 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 4 | espn grade = 78 }} {{College Athlete Recruit End | 40 = yes | year = 2008 | rivals ref title = Florida State 2008 Football Commitments | scout ref title = 2008 Florida State Commits | espn ref title = 2008 Player Commitments – Florida State | rivals school = 3 | scout s = 16 | espn schoolid = 52 | scout overall = | rivals overall = | accessdate = 2011-01-21 | collapse = no }} ==Game Capsules== ;Please Note: *The records in parenthesis indicates the opposing team's record at the time Florida State played them, NOT Florida State's record. *The USA Today Coaches Poll rankings are used through week 7. Starting with Week 8 (the Virginia Tech Game), the BCS Rankings are used. *All pregame lines are based on what the game opened at and does not include any betting influence. ===[[Western Carolina]] (1–0)=== '''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Championship_Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[Division I (NCAA)#Football_Bowl_Subdivision|FBS]] team. {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Western Carolina |R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0 |Home='''Florida State |H1=7 ||H2=21 ||H3=27 ||H4=14 ||HT=69 }} The start of the game was delayed almost an hour and a half due to lightning in the area, and then almost another hour during the 1st quarter. The first player to touch the ball for FSU, to start the 2008 season, was Tony Carter who promptly returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown and the game's first score. Sophomore [[Christian Ponder]] started his first game at quarterback. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. At the start of the second drive in the second half (when FSU was up 35–0), sophomore [[D'Vontrey Richardson]] came into the game. Richardson went 5 for 6 through the air with one touchdown and also had two rushing touchdowns, one for over 50 yards. With several players serving suspensions due to the school wide "academic scandal" (several students and athletes were caught sharing answers in an online music class), the Seminoles had 28 freshman play in the game. Two of those freshman had touchdowns in the victory over the Catamounts.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282500052 Ponder strong in start as FSU whips W. Carolina]</ref> {{-}} ===[[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga]] (1–1)=== '''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Championship_Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[Division I (NCAA)#Football_Bowl_Subdivision|FBS]] team. {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Tennessee-Ch |R1=7 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=7 |Home='''Florida State''' |H1=21 ||H2=9 ||H3=9 ||H4=7 ||HT=46 }} In his second start as a collegiate athlete, Christian Ponder threw for 183 yards and three first-half touchdowns before being relieved by D'vontrey Richardson in the 3rd quarter. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Richardson also had a 55-yard rushing touchdown, the longest scoring run for a quarterback in the school's history. The previous record was held by Richardson himself, set in the previous week with a 52-yard touchdown run. Junior Wide Receiver, Corey Surrency, led Florida State in receiving with 87 yards and two touchdowns on just three receptions. Florida State's defense allowed their first score of the season after a 62-yard passing touchdown thrown by Chattanooga quarterback Tony Pastore. This was also the first score by Chattanooga against Florida State all-time, dating back to 1984, the only previous meeting between the two schools in which the Seminoles won in a shutout by 37 points.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282570052 Ponder sparks Florida St. with three first-half TDs]</ref> {{-}} ===[[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|#18 Wake Forest]] (2–1)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida State −4 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road='''#18 Wake Forest''' |R1=3 ||R2=0 ||R3=6 ||R4=3 ||RT=12 |Home=#25 Florida State |H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282640052 Defense, kicking game help No. 18 Wake Forest clip No. 24 (AP Poll) Florida State] {{-}} ===[[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]] (3–0)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida State −6 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Colorado |R1=7 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=14 ||RT=0 |Home='''Florida State''' |H1=7 ||H2=12 ||H3=6 ||H4=14 ||HT=0 }} This game was played in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] with Florida State as the home team. This was Bobby Bowden's 500th Career Game. [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282710052 Bowden gets Florida State past Colorado in 500th game] {{-}} ===@ [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami]] (2–2)=== '''Pregame Line''': Miami −2.5 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road='''Florida State''' |R1=7 ||R2=17 ||R3=10 ||R4=7 ||RT=41 |Home=Miami |H1=0 ||H2=3 ||H3=19 ||H4=17 ||HT=39 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282782390 FSU dumps Miami behind Smith's career-best four TDs] {{-}} ===@ [[2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team|N.C. State]] (2–4)=== '''Pregame Line''': Pick 'em {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road='''Florida State''' |R1=0 ||R2=6 ||R3=7 ||R4=13 ||RT=26 |Home=N.C. State |H1=3 ||H2=7 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=17 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282900152&confId=1 Florida State rides Ponder, Smith past N.C. State] {{-}} ===[[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]] (5–2)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida State −6 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Virginia Tech |R1=10 ||R2=3 ||R3=0 ||R4=7 ||RT=20 |Home='''#25 Florida State''' |H1=0 ||H2=10 ||H3=14 ||H4=6 ||HT=30 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282990052 Carr sets up two TDs in third quarter as No. 25 FSU rallies] {{-}} ===@ [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] (6–2)=== '''Pregame Line''': Georgia Tech −1.5 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=#15 Florida State |R1=10 ||R2=10 ||R3=0 ||R4=8 ||RT=28 |Home='''Georgia Tech''' |H1=3 ||H2=21 ||H3=7 ||H4=0 ||HT=31 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283060059&confId=1 Georgia Tech snaps 0–12 skid against Florida State] {{-}} ===[[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] (4–4)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida State −7 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Clemson |R1=10 ||R2=7 ||R3=3 ||R4=7 ||RT=0 |Home='''#22 Florida State''' |H1=10 ||H2=10 ||H3=7 ||H4=14 ||HT=0 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283130052&confId=1 FSU bowl eligible for 27th straight season on Bowden's birthday] {{-}} ===[[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] (6–3)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida State −7 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Boston College |R1=14 ||R2=0 ||R3=10 ||R4=3 ||RT=27 |Home='''#19 Florida State''' |H1=0 ||H2=10 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=17 }} One day prior to the game, Florida State suspended Wide Receivers Taiwan Easterling, Bert Reed, Corey Surrency, Cameron Wade and Richard Goodman for their roles in an on-campus altercation with members of the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] fraternity at Florida State's student union.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3702927 Bowden suspends five wide receivers for game against BC]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3701290 Florida State players brawl with members of Phi Beta Sigma at student union]</ref> [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283200052 Boston College upends No. 19 Florida State day after five wideouts suspended] {{-}} ===@ [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|#25 Maryland]] (7–3)=== '''Pregame Line''': Maryland −1 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road='''Florida State''' |R1=0 ||R2=21 ||R3=3 ||R4=13 ||RT=37 |Home=#25 Maryland |H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3 }} [[Myron Rolle]], Florida State's starting safety, was interviewed in [[Birmingham, Alabama]] at noon for the [[Rhodes Scholarship]]. At 5:00, he received the call that he was accepted. He flew in a private jet to [[Washington, D.C.]] and had a police escort take him to the game in [[College Park, Maryland]]. He arrived at the stadium around 8:30pm (with 11:55 left in the 2nd quarter). He dressed out in the locker room and walked onto the field to the roar of the Florida State visitor section with 6:23 left in the 2nd quarter. After stretching out, he made his game debut with 1:30 left in the 1st half. At the end of the game, his teammates showered him with a bucket of ice water in 26 degree weather, an act usually reserved for the head coach. He is the first Florida State player to ever have the "ice water shower". [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283270120 Maryland picked apart by unranked Florida State] {{-}} ===[[2008 Florida Gators football team|#4 Florida]] (10–1)=== '''Pregame Line''': Florida −16.5 {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=#4 Florida |R1=14 ||R2=14 ||R3=10 ||R4=7 ||RT=0 |Home='''#20 Florida State''' |H1=3 ||H2=6 ||H3=6 ||H4=0 ||HT=0 }} [http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283340052 Florida wins 8th straight while continuing dominance in intrastate rivalry] {{-}} ===[[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] (7–5)=== '''Pregame Line''': {{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Wisconsin |R1=0 ||R2=3 ||R3=3 ||R4=7 ||RT=13 |Home='''Florida State''' |H1=0 ||H2=14 ||H3=14 ||H4=14 ||HT=42 }} [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283620052 Ponder powers Seminoles' offense, defense routs Badgers] {{-}} ==Rankings== {{seealso|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}} {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" |+ Ranking Movement |- ! Poll !! Pre !! Wk 1 !! Wk 2 !! Wk 3 !! Wk 4 !! Wk 5 !! Wk 6 !! Wk 7 !! Wk 8 !! Wk 9 !! Wk 10 !! Wk 11 !! Wk 12 !! Wk 13 !! Wk 14 !! Wk 15 !! Final |- style="text-align:center;" ! AP | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 31 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 30 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 41 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 35 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 34 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 16 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 20 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 31 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 23 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 21 |- style="text-align:center;" ! Coaches | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 30 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 31 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 25 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | '''NR''' | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 32 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 30 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 23 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 16 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 19 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 23 |- style="text-align:center;" ! Harris | colspan="5" | Not released | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 30 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 30 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 23 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 18 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 20 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 23 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 29 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | 28 |- style="text-align:center;" ! BCS | colspan="8" | Not released | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 25 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 15 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 22 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 19 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | '''NR''' | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 20 | style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24 | style="background:#FFE6E6;" | '''NR''' |} ==Statistics== <!-- ''Optional.'' Include a brief summary of statistics such as record breakers or notable accomplishments. --> ===Team=== {| |- | valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! !! Team !! Opp |- | Scoring || &nbsp;157 || &nbsp;40 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Points per Game || &nbsp;39.25 || &nbsp;10 |- | First Downs || &nbsp;24 || &nbsp;12 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Rushing || &nbsp;11 || &nbsp;3 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Passing || &nbsp;12 || &nbsp;6 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Penalty || &nbsp;1 || &nbsp;3 |- | Total Offense || &nbsp;561 || &nbsp;176 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Play || &nbsp;9.8 || &nbsp;3.0 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;561 || &nbsp;176 |- | Fumbles-Lost || &nbsp;2–0 || &nbsp;3–1 |- | Penalties-Yards || &nbsp;8–58 || &nbsp;6–37 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;58 || &nbsp;37 |} | valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! !! Team !! Opp |- | Punts-Yards || &nbsp;2–93 || &nbsp;8–272 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Punt || &nbsp;46.5 || &nbsp;34 |- | Time of Possession/Game || &nbsp;27:44 || &nbsp;32:16 |- | 3rd Down Conversions || &nbsp;3 || &nbsp;3 |- | 4th Down Conversions || &nbsp;0 || &nbsp;0 |- | Touchdowns Scored || &nbsp;10 || &nbsp;0 |- | Field Goals-Attempts-Long || &nbsp;0–1–0 || &nbsp;0–1–0 |- | PAT-Attempts || &nbsp;9–10 || &nbsp;0–0 |- | Attendance || &nbsp;73024 || &nbsp;0 |- | &nbsp;&nbsp;Games/Avg per Game || &nbsp;1/73024 || &nbsp;0/0 |} |} ====Scores by quarter==== {| |- align="left" |{{Linescore Amfootball| |Road=Florida State |R1=62 |R2=95 |R3=83 |R4=83 |Home=Opponents |H1=43 |H2=41 |H3=35 |H4=55 }} |} ===Offense=== ====Rushing==== {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! Name !! GP-GS !! Att !! Gain !! Loss !! Net !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! Avg/G |- | Joe Smith || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp;|| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp;|| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | TEAM || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | '''Total''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | '''Opponents''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |} ====Passing==== {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! Name !! GP-GS !! Effic !! Att-Cmp-Int !! Pct !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! Avg/G |- | Joe Smith || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || |- | TEAM || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || |- | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || |- | '''Total''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || |- | '''Opponents''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |} ====Receiving==== {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! Name !! GP-GS !! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! Avg/G |- |Joe Smith|| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp;|| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |&nbsp;|| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |'''Total''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- |'''Opponents''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |} ===Defense=== {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! rowspan="2" | Name ! rowspan="2" | GP ! colspan="4" | Tackles ! Sacks ! colspan="2" | Pass Defense ! colspan="4" | Interceptions ! colspan="2" | Fumbles ! rowspan="2" | Blkd<br/>Kick |- ! Solo !! Ast !! Total !! TFL-Yds !! No-Yds !! BrUp !! QBH !! No.-Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! Rcv-Yds !! FF |- <!-- Name || GP || Solo Tackles || Ast || Total Tackes || TFL-Yds || Sacks:No.-Yds || Pass BrUp || QBH || No. Int-Yds || Int Avg || Int for TD || Long Int | Fumbles:Rcv-Yds || FF || Blkd Kick --> | '''Total''' || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || |} ===Special teams=== {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! rowspan="2" | Name ! colspan="8" | Punting ! colspan="5" | Kickoffs |- ! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! Long !! TB !! FC !! I20 !! Blkd ! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! TB !! OB |- | || || || || || || || || || || || || || |- | || || || || || || || || || || || || || |- | '''Total''' || || || || || || || || || || || || || |} {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;" ! rowspan="2" | Name ! colspan="5" | Punt Returns ! colspan="5" | Kick Returns |- ! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Long |- | || || || || || || || || || || |- | '''Total''' || || || || || || || || || || |} ==Projected 2008 Depth Chart== ;Offensive *QB – Christian Ponder so *TB – Antone Smith sr *FB – Seddrick Holloway jr *WR – Preston Parker jr *WR – Greg Carr sr *TE – Jonathan Hannah jr *LT – Rodney Hudson so *LG – Evan Bellamy so *C – Ryan McMahon so *RG – Will Furlong fr *RT – Antwane Greenlee fr ;Defense *DE – Neefy Moffett sr *DE – Everette Brown jr *DE - Nick Cuming jr *DT – Budd Thacker jr *DT – Paul Griffin sr *LB – Derek Nicholson sr *LB – Kendall Smith so *LB – Toddrick Verdell jr *CB – Tony Carter sr *CB – Michael Ray Garvin sr *S – Myron Rolle jr *S – Darius McClure sr ;Special Teams *K – Zack Hubby so *P – Shawn Powell fr *K,P – Graham Gano was expected to start at both positions, but had a knee injury during two a days. He is expected back by the Colorado game. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209586800 Media Guide] *[http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209587533 Season Statistics] {{Florida State Seminoles football navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Florida State Seminoles Football Team}} [[Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons]] [[Category:Russell Athletic Bowl champion seasons]] [[Category:2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|Florida State]] [[Category:2008 in Florida|Florida State Seminoles f]]'