2017 Florida State Seminoles football team



















































2017 Florida State Seminoles football
Florida State Seminoles alternate logo.svg
Independence Bowl champion

Independence Bowl, W 42–13 vs. Southern Miss
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Division Atlantic Division
2017 record 7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Jimbo Fisher (8th as head coach, 11th overall season)
Odell Haggins (interim)
Co-offensive coordinator
Lawrence Dawsey (4th as coordinator, 11th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator
Randy Sanders (4th as coordinator, 5th overall season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator
Charles Kelly (4th as coordinator, 5th overall season)
Base defense 3-4/Nickel
Home stadium
Doak Campbell Stadium
(Capacity: 79,560)

Seasons


← 2016


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2017 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

Atlantic Division
No. 4 Clemson xy$^
  7
1
        12
2
 
No. 23 NC State
  6
2
        9
4
 

Boston College
  4
4
        7
6
 

Louisville
  4
4
        8
5
 

Wake Forest
  4
4
        8
5
 

Florida State
  3
5
        7
6
 

Syracuse
  2
6
        4
8
 

Coastal Division
No. 13 Miami xy
  7
1
        10
3
 
No. 24 Virginia Tech
  5
3
        9
4
 

Georgia Tech
  4
4
        5
6
 

Duke
  3
5
        7
6
 

Pittsburgh
  3
5
        5
7
 

Virginia
  3
5
        6
7
 

North Carolina
  1
7
        3
9
 

Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3


  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant

  • $ – Conference champion

  • x – Division champion/co-champions

  • y – Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and were led by eighth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher until he left to coach at Texas A&M before the final game of the regular season. They were then coached by interim head coach Odell Haggins. Home games were played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.


In 2016, the Seminoles won 10 games for the fifth straight season and appeared in the Orange Bowl, a fifth consecutive appearance in a major bowl game. Running back Dalvin Cook,[1] defensive end DeMarcus Walker,[2] offensive tackle Roderick Johnson and cornerback Marquez White[3] went on to be selected in the NFL Draft.


Prior to the start of the season, Deondre Francois, Jacques Patrick, Cam Akers, Nyquan Murray, Landon Dickerson, and Cole Minshew were named preseason All-ACC offensive selections while Derwin James, Tarvarus McFadden, Derrick Nnadi, Josh Sweat, Brian Burns, and Matthew Thomas were named preseason All-ACC defensive selections.[4] In the pre-season media poll, Florida State was picked to finish first in the ACC Atlantic and win the conference title and Francois was picked as runner-up for ACC Player of the Year[5] while Alec Eberle, McFadden, and James were named to the pre-season All-ACC team.[6]


In the opening game against Alabama, quarterback Deondre Francois suffered a season ending knee injury which resulted in true freshman James Blackman being named the starter for the remainder of the season, leading to the program's worst start since 1976 although the Seminoles went on to become bowl eligible for the 36th consecutive year.[7] Following the game against Florida, Jimbo Fisher resigned as coach; associate coach Odell Haggins was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[8]




Odell Haggins served as head coach for the last two games of the season.


On December 21, 2017, an unofficial report was published on Reddit claiming that the Seminoles were not bowl eligible due to an NCAA rule stating that for an FCS opponent to be countable towards bowl eligibility, the FCS program must have awarded 90% of the FCS scholarship limit.[9]Delaware State, an FCS team that lost to FSU earlier in the season, did not meet the 90% threshold set by the NCAA. Without this win, FSU stood at 5–6 on the season. However, on December 22, 2017, Florida State addressed the issue and stated that Delaware State verified its scholarship situation as eclipsing the 90-percent threshold. This, FSU claims, is due to an alleged established NCAA rule interpretation, allowing academic and other non-athletic scholarships to count towards the required threshold, however they did not reference the interpreted rule.[10] The confirmation officially gave Florida State bowl eligibility, and allowed the team to play in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl.




Contents






  • 1 Coaching staff


  • 2 Roster


  • 3 Rankings


  • 4 Schedule


    • 4.1 Alabama


    • 4.2 NC State


    • 4.3 Wake Forest


    • 4.4 Miami (FL)


    • 4.5 Duke


    • 4.6 Louisville


    • 4.7 Boston College


    • 4.8 Syracuse


    • 4.9 Clemson


    • 4.10 Delaware State


    • 4.11 Florida


    • 4.12 Louisiana-Monroe


    • 4.13 Independence Bowl: Southern Miss




  • 5 Awards


    • 5.1 Watchlists


    • 5.2 Honors


      • 5.2.1 All-ACC


      • 5.2.2 All-Americans






  • 6 NFL Draft


  • 7 Notes


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Coaching staff






Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head Coach




  • Jimbo Fisher (thru 12/1/17)


  • Odell Haggins (interim; 2 games)


Assistant Coaches



  • Rick Trickett – Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach


  • Charles Kelly – Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach


  • Randy Sanders – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach


  • Lawrence Dawsey – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

  • Brad Lawing – Defensive Head Coach/Defensive Ends Coach


  • Odell Haggins – Associate Coach/Defensive Line Coach


  • Jay Graham – Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator


  • Tim Brewster – Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator


  • Bill Miller – Linebackers Coach

  • Vic Viloria – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Myles Notkin – Graduate Assistant




Roster













2017 Florida State Seminoles football

Quarterback



  • 10 Bailey Hockman – Freshman (6′2, 187)

  • 12 Deondre Francois – Redshirt Sophomore (6′2, 205)

  • 14 Jake Rizzo – Redshirt Freshman (6′0, 193)

  • 16 J.J. Costentino – Redshirt Junior (6′5, 230)

  • 1 James Blackman – Freshman (6′5, 163)


Tailback



  •  3 Cam Akers – Freshman (5′11, 213) *

  •  7 Ryan Green – Redshirt Senior (5′11, 204)

  •  9 Jacques Patrick – Junior (6′2, 231)

  • 22 Amir Rasul – Sophomore (5′10, 196)

  • 26 Johnathan Vickers – Redshirt Junior (6′1, 228)

  • 37 Blaik Middleton – Redshirt Sophomore (5′10, 194)

  • 43 Jake Duff – Redshirt Sophomore (6′0, 184)

  • 14 Deonte Sheffield – Freshman (5′10, 198)

  • 27 Zaquandre White – Freshman (6′0, 210)


Fullback



  • 33 Colton Plante – Junior (6′2, 236)

  • 35 Gabe Nabers – Sophomore (6′3, 244)


Wide Receiver



  •  5 Da'Vante Phillips – Junior (6′1, 206)

  •  8 Nyqwan Murray – Junior (5′11, 176)

  • 11 George Campbell – Redshirt Sophomore (6′4, 207)

  • 18 Auden Tate – Junior (6′5, 225)

  • 27 Tyriq Withers – Redshirt Freshman (6′4, 197)

  • 28 Gilbert Henric – Redshirt Sophomore (6′0, 194)

  • 83 Bryan LaCivita – Redshirt Senior (6′1, 178)

  • 86 Justin Motlow – Redshirt Junior (5′11, 183)

  • 87 Jared Jackson – Redshirt Senior (6′2, 199)

  • 89 Keith Gavin – Sophomore (6′3, 225)

  • 4 Khalan Laborn – Freshman (5′10, 199) (+RB)

  • 29 D.J. Matthews – Freshman (5′11, 160)

  • 15 Tamorrion Terry – Freshman (6′4, 208)


Tight End



  •  6 Tre' McKitty – Freshman (6′4, 235)

  • 36 Eric Johnson – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 225)

  • 49 N'Namdi Green – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 238)

  • 81 Ryan Izzo – Redshirt Junior (6′5, 245)

  • 82 Naseir Upshur – Sophomore (6′2, 249)

  • 88 Mavin Saunders – Redshirt Junior (6′5, 257)

  • 80 Alexander Marshall – Freshman (6′7, 240) *


Kicker



  • 21 Logan Tyler – Sophomore (6′0, 201)

  • 23 Ricky Aguayo – Sophomore (6′2, 196)


 

Offensive Lineman



  • 51 Baveon Johnson – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 326)

  • 52 David Robbins – Redshirt Sophomore (6′4, 324)

  • 53 Joshua Peters – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 274)

  • 54 Alec Eberle – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 294)

  • 57 Corey Martinez – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 298)

  • 60 Andrew Boselli – Redshirt Freshman (6′4, 303)

  • 62 Ethan Frith – Junior (6′7, 316)

  • 68 Greg Turnage – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 283)

  • 69 Landon Dickerson – Sophomore (6′5, 310)

  • 71 Brock Ruble – Redshirt Junior (6′8, 319)

  • 70 Cole Minshew – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 338)

  • 72 Mike Arnold – Redshirt Freshman (6′4, 339)

  • 73 Jauan Williams – Redshirt Freshman (6′6, 300)

  • 74 Derrick Kelly II – Redshirt Junior (6′5, 323)

  • 75 Abdul Bello – Redshirt Sophomore (6′6, 312)

  • 76 Rick Leonard – Senior (6′7, 306)

  • 79 Josh Ball – Redshirt Freshman (6′8, 287)

  • 59 Brady Scott – Freshman (6′5, 285)


Defensive Tackle



  • 12 Arthur Williams – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 327)

  • 49 Cedric Wood – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 321)

  • 55 Fredrick Jones – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 298)

  • 86 Darvin Taylor II – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 304)

  • 90 Demarcus Christmas – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 308)

  • 91 Derrick Nnadi – Senior (6′1, 312)

  • 94 Walvenski Aime – Junior (6′5, 300)

  • 96 Justin Smith – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 265)

  • 98 JT Mertz – Junior (6′2, 265)

  • 21 Marvin Wilson – Freshman (6′4, 329)

  • 53 Ja'len Parks – Freshman (6′3, 288)

  • 92 Cory Durden – Freshman (6′4, 316)


Defensive End



  •  9 Josh Sweat – Junior (6′5, 250)

  • 11 Janarius Robinson – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 249)

  • 13 Joshua Kaindoh – Freshman (6′6, 250)

  • 31 Kris Dixon – Redshirt Sophomore (6′1, 217)

  • 39 Claudio Williams – Redshirt Sophomore (6′0, 260)

  • 67 Adam Torres – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 281)

  • 84 Jalen Wilkerson – Redshirt Sophomore (6′4, 273)

  • 97 Isaiah Smallwood – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 216)

  • 99 Brian Burns – Sophomore (6′5, 218)

  • 98 Tre Lawson – Freshman (6′6, 240)


 

Linebacker



  •  5 Dontavius Jackson – Sophomore (6′2, 249)

  •  6 Matthew Thomas – Redshirt Senior (6′3, 227)

  • 16 Jacob Pugh – Senior (6′4, 229)

  • 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – Redshirt Senior (6′2, 240)

  • 22 Adonis Thomas – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 228)

  • 36 Brandon Barrett – Redshirt Sophomore (6′1, 230)

  • 40 Nick Patti – Redshirt Junior (6′1, 225)

  • 45 Delvin Purifoy – Redshirt Junior (6′2, 246)

  • 47 Joseph Garcia – Redshirt Freshman (6′2, 210)

  • 48 Vernon Norwood – Redshirt Junior (6′0, 214)

  • 51 Josh Brown – Sophomore (6′3, 216)

  • 56 Emmett Rice – Sophomore (6′2, 203)

  • 35 Leonard Warner – Freshman (6′4, 226)

  • 26 DeCalon Brooks – Freshman (5′11, 197)


Defensive Backs



  •  1 Levonta Taylor – Sophomore (5′10, 169)

  •  3 Derwin James – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 211)

  •  4 Tarvarus McFadden – Junior (6′2, 198)

  •  7 Ermon Lane – Senior (6′3, 209)

  •  8 Stanford Samuels III – Freshman (6′2, 170)

  • 10 Calvin Brewton – Junior (6′0, 186)

  • 13 Lawrence Dawsey Jr. – Redshirt Freshman (5′11, 165)

  • 15 Carlos Becker III – Sophomore (6′2, 183)

  • 19 A.J. Westbrook – Junior (6′0, 186)

  • 20 Trey Marshall – Senior (6′0, 210)

  • 23 Herbans Paul – Redshirt Senior (6′2, 191)

  • 24 Cyrus Fagan – Freshman (6′2, 180)

  • 26 Joseph Schergen – Redshirt Freshman (5′9, 170)

  • 28 Malique Jackson – Senior (6′0, 170)

  • 29 Nate Andrews – Redshirt Senior (6′0, 214)

  • 32 Array Culmer – Redshirt Junior (5′7, 158)

  • 33 Kameron House – Redshirt Freshman (5′10, 185)

  • 35 Michael Barulich – Redshirt Sophomore (5′11, 195)

  • 37 Kyle Meyers – Sophomore (6′0, 168) *

  • 38 Izaiah Prouse-Lackey – Redshirt Junior (5′9, 177)

  • 41 Zachary Weber – Redshirt Freshman (6′0, 190)

  • 46 John Moschella III – Redshirt Freshman (5′9, 190)

  • 23 Hamsah Nasirildeen – Freshman (6′3, 210) *

  • 27 Ontaria Wilson – Freshman (6′0, 160) *


Long Snappers



  • 40 Ken Burnham – Redshirt Junior (6′0, 203)

  • 47 Stephen Gabbard – Senior (6′3, 248)

  • 63 Tanner Adkison – Redshirt Freshman (5′10, 190)

  • Grant Glennon – Freshman (6′3, 220)






2017 Florida State Spring Football Roster




Rankings















































































Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final 

AP
3 (4)
10
11
12
RV
RV
NR
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR 

Coaches
3 (4)
9
10
11
25
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR 

CFP
Not released
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
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Date
Time
Opponent#

Rank#
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 2
8:00 p.m.
vs. No. 1 Alabama*
No. 3

Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff)

ABC

L 7–24  
76,330
September 23
12:00 p.m.

NC State
No. 12
Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

ABC/ESPN2

L 21–27  
73,541
September 30
3:30 p.m.
at Wake Forest


BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
ABC

W 26–19  
31,588
October 7[a]
3:30 p.m.
No. 13 Miami (FL)

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)

ESPN

L 20–24  
78,169
October 14
12:00 p.m.
at Duke


Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC
ESPN2

W 17–10  
31,073
October 21
12:00 p.m.

Louisville

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN

L 28–31  
72,764

October 27
8:00 p.m.
at Boston College


Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

ESPN

L 3–35  
40,629
November 4
12:20 p.m.

Syracuse

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

ACCN

W 27–24  
71,805
November 11
3:30 p.m.
at No. 4 Clemson


Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry)
ESPN

L 14–31  
81,436
November 18
12:00 p.m.

Delaware State*dagger

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

ACCRSN

W 77–6  
70,599
November 25
12:00 p.m.
at Florida*


Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry)
ESPN

W 38–22  
89,066
December 2[b]
12:00 p.m.

Louisiana–Monroe*

Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

ACCN Extra

W 42–10  
58,780
December 27
1:30 p.m.
vs. Southern Miss*


Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl)
ESPN

W 42–13  
33,601

*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time
All dates, times and TV are tentative and subject to change.



Alabama













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–2–1[11]

2007
Fla St., 21–14



Florida State vs. Alabama


























1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Seminoles 0 7 0 0 7
#1 Crimson Tide 3 7 11 3 24

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia




  • Date: September 2


  • Game time: 8:16 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Indoors


  • Game attendance: 76,330


  • Referee: Michael Cannon


  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (sidelines)

  • [12]


















Total Yards
250
Passing Yards
210
Rushing Yards
40
Leading Passer
Deondre Francois
19/33; 210 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
10 carries, 30 yards
Leading Receiver
Keith Gavin
7 receptions, 50 yards


NC State













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
26–11[11]

2016
Fla St., 24–20



NC State vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
Wolfpack 10 7 3 7 27
#12 Seminoles 0 10 3 8 21

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: September 23


  • Game time: 12:06 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F • Wind: NE 7 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy


  • Game attendance: 73,541


  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan


  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sideline)

  • [13]


















Total Yards
382
Passing Yards
278
Rushing Yards
104
Leading Passer
James Blackman
22/38; 278 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
12 carries, 56 yards
Leading Receiver
Auden Tate
9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD


Wake Forest













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
28–6–1[11]
2016
Fla St., 17–6



Florida State vs. Wake Forest


























1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 3 10 3 10 26
Demon Deacons 3 9 0 7 19

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




  • Date: September 30


  • Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 74° F • Wind: NNE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly sunny


  • Game attendance: 31,588


  • Referee: David Epperley


  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Tommy Tuberville (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

  • [14]


















Total Yards
270
Passing Yards
121
Rushing Yards
149
Leading Passer
James Blackman
11/21; 121 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Jacques Patrick
19 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
Leading Receiver
Jacques Patrick
3 receptions, 26 yards


Miami (FL)













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
30–31[11]
2016
Fla St., 20–19



Miami vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
#13 Hurricanes 0 0 10 14 24
Seminoles 3 0 0 17 20

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: October 7


  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 89° F • Wind: SE 11 mph • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 78,169


  • Referee: Duane Heydt


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

  • [15]


















Total Yards
406
Passing Yards
203
Rushing Yards
203
Leading Passer
James Blackman
17/28; 203 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
20 carries, 121 yards
Leading Receiver
Auden Tate
3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD


Duke













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
19–0[11]

2013
Fla St., 45–7



Florida State vs. Duke


























1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 7 0 3 7 17
Blue Devils 0 3 7 0 10

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina




  • Date: October 14


  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 72° F • Wind: N 3 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy


  • Game attendance: 31,073


  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy


  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)

  • [16]


















Total Yards
425
Passing Yards
197
Rushing Yards
228
Leading Passer
James Blackman
18/21; 197 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
15 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
Leading Receiver
Nyqwan Murray
5 receptions, 81 yards


Louisville













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
14–3[11]
2016
Lou., 63–20



Louisville vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 7 14 3 31
Seminoles 7 7 0 14 28

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: October 21


  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 78° F • Wind: E 13 mph • Weather: Humid


  • Game attendance: 72,764


  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)

  • [17]


















Total Yards
403
Passing Yards
248
Rushing Yards
155
Leading Passer
James Blackman
16/28; 248 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
16 carries, 75 yards
Leading Receiver
Nyqwan Murray
4 receptions, 95 yards


Boston College













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
11–4[11]
2016
Fla St., 45–7



Florida State vs. Boston College


























1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 0 3 0 0 3
Eagles 7 14 14 0 35

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts




  • Date: October 27


  • Game time: 8:01 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 52° F • Wind: SW 7 mph • Weather: Humid


  • Game attendance: 40,629


  • Referee: Stuart Mullins


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Jen Lada (sideline)

  • [18]


















Total Yards
213
Passing Yards
149
Rushing Yards
64
Leading Passer
James Blackman
11/26; 102 yards
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
18 carries, 42 yards
Leading Receiver
Nyqwan Murray
3 receptions, 102 yards


Syracuse













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–1[11]
2016
Fla St., 45–14



Syracuse vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 14 3 7 24
Seminoles 7 14 3 3 27

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: November 4


  • Game time: 12:22 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 78° F • Wind: ENE 3 mph • Weather: Clear


  • Game attendance: 71,805


  • Referee: Gary Patterson


  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), D.J. Shockley (sideline)

  • [19]


















Total Yards
343
Passing Yards
136
Rushing Yards
207
Leading Passer
James Blackman
12/19; 136 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
22 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receiver
Nyqwan Murray
3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD


Clemson













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
20–10[11]
2016
Clem., 37–34



Florida State vs. Clemson


























1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 0 0 7 7 14
#4 Tigers 7 10 0 14 31

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina




  • Date: November 11


  • Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 48° F • Wind: ENE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly sunny


  • Game attendance: 81,436


  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline)

  • [20]


















Total Yards
229
Passing Yards
208
Rushing Yards
21
Leading Passer
James Blackman
13/32; 208 yards, TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
12 carries, 40 yards
Leading Receiver
Nyqwan Murray
4 receptions, 73 yards


Delaware State





Overall record
0–0[11]



Delaware State vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 6 0 0 0 6
Seminoles 21 35 7 14 77

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: November 18


  • Game time: 12:04 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 70° F • Wind: N 2 mph • Weather: Clear


  • Game attendance: 70,599


  • Referee: Duane Heydt


  • TV announcers (Fox Sports Network): Evan Lepler (play-by-play), Takeo Spikes (analyst), Kelsey Wingert (sideline)

  • [21]


















Total Yards
482
Passing Yards
236
Rushing Yards
246
Leading Passer
James Blackman
11/15; 179 yards, 3 TD
Leading Rusher
Ryan Green
7 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receiver
Keith Gavin
4 carries, 78 yards


Florida













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
25–34–2[11]
2016
Fla St., 31–13



Florida State vs. Florida


























1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 7 17 0 14 38
Gators 7 6 3 6 22

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida




  • Date: November 25


  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 68° F • Wind: WNW 2 mph • Weather: Sunny


  • Game attendance: 89,066


  • Referee: Matt Austin


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sideline)

  • [22]


















Total Yards
216
Passing Yards
128
Rushing Yards
88
Leading Passer
James Blackman
10/21; 128 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rusher
Jacques Patrick
15 carries, 67 yards
Leading Receiver
Ermon Lane
1 reception, 39 yards


Louisiana-Monroe













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–0[11]

2011
Fla St., 34–0



Louisiana-Monroe vs. Florida State


























1 2 3 4 Total
Warhawks 0 0 10 0 10
Seminoles 7 7 14 14 42

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida




  • Date: December 2


  • Game time: 12:04 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 75° F • Wind: W 3 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 58,780


  • Referee: David Epperley


  • TV announcers (ACC Network Extra): Shawn Davison (play-by-play), Corey Simon (analyst), Ariya Massoudi (sideline)

  • [23]


















Total Yards
504
Passing Yards
199
Rushing Yards
305
Leading Passer
James Blackman
14/22; 197 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rusher
Jacques Patrick
19 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receiver
Ermon Lane
3 receptions, 45 yards


Independence Bowl: Southern Miss













Overall record
Last meeting
Result
13–8–1[11]

1996
Fla St., 54–14



Southern Miss vs. Florida State (Independence Bowl)


























1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Eagles 6 0 7 0 13
Seminoles 7 16 10 9 42

at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA




  • Date: December 27


  • Game time: 1:35 p.m. EST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 38° F • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 33,601


  • Referee: Greg Sujack


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline)

  • [24]


















Total Yards
452
Passing Yards
238
Rushing Yards
214
Leading Passer
James Blackman
18/26; 233 yards, 4 TD
Leading Rusher
Cam Akers
13 carries, 94 yards
Leading Receiver
Auden Tate
5 receptions, 84 yards, 3 TD


Awards



Watchlists



  • Rimington Trophy[25]

Alec Eberle


  • Maxwell Award[26]


Deondre Francois

Derwin James



  • Bednarik Award[26]


Derwin James

Matthew Thomas

Derrick Nnadi

Tarvarus McFadden



  • John Mackey Award[27]

Ryan Izzo


  • Lou Groza Award[28]

Ricky Aguayo


  • Outland Trophy[29]


Alex Eberle

Derrick Nnadi



  • Nagurski Trophy[29]


Derrick Nnadi

Josh Sweat

Tarvarus McFadden

Derwin James



  • Jim Thorpe Award[30]


Derwin James

Tarvarus McFadden



  • Paul Hornung Award[31]

Derwin James


  • Butkus Award[31]


Jacob Pugh

Matthew Thomas



  • Wuerffel Trophy[32]

Alec Eberle


  • Davey O'Brien Award[33]

Deondre Francois


  • Doak Walker Award[34]

Jacques Patrick


  • Manning Award[35]

Deondre Francois


  • Ted Hendricks Award[36]


Josh Sweat

Brian Burns



  • Senior Bowl[37]


Nate Andrews

Ermon Lane

Trey Marshall

Ro'Derrick Hoskins

Jacob Pugh

Matthew Thomas

Derrick Nnadi



Honors








All-ACC































Name
Selection
Derwin James First Team (Defense)
Alec Eberle Second Team (Offense)
Tarvarus McFadden Second Team (Defense)
Cam Akers Third Team (Offense)
Derrick Nnadi Third Team (Defense)
Ricky Aguayo Honorable Mention

[43]



All-Americans





























Name

AP

AFCA

FWAA

TSN

WCFF

USA Today

Athlon

CBS

ESPN

SI
Derwin James 2nd[44]
2nd[45]
2nd[44]
2nd[45]
2nd[44]
1st


NFL Draft


Five Seminoles were chosen in the 2018 NFL Draft:













































Player Team Round Pick # Position
Derwin James Los Angeles Chargers 1st 17
S
Derrick Nnadi Kansas City Chiefs 3rd 75
DT
Rick Leonard New Orleans Saints 4th 127
OT
Josh Sweat Philadelphia Eagles 4th 130
DE
Ryan Izzo New England Patriots 7th 250
TE


Notes





  1. ^ The game between Florida State and Miami, originally scheduled to be played on September 16, was moved to October 7 due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.


  2. ^ The game between Florida State and Louisiana-Monroe, originally scheduled for September 9, was canceled due to inclement weather from Hurricane Irma and later rescheduled for December 2.




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