2005 Florida State Seminoles football team

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2005 Florida State Seminoles football
Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
Orange Bowl,
L 23–26 3OT vs. Penn State
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 23
Record8–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden (5th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews (22nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Doak Campbell Stadium
(Capacity: 82,300)
Seasons
  2004
2006  
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 23 Florida State xy$  5 3   8 5  
No. 18 Boston College x  5 3   9 3  
No. 21 Clemson  4 4   8 4  
Wake Forest  3 5   4 7  
NC State  3 5   7 5  
Maryland  3 5   5 6  
Coastal Division
No. 7 Virginia Tech x  7 1   11 2  
No. 17 Miami (FL)  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 5  
North Carolina  4 4   5 6  
Virginia  3 5   7 5  
Duke  0 8   1 10  

Championship: Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 22
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Contents

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

Recruits

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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Russell Ball
RB
La Marque, TexasLa Marque HS5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)4.3May 23, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Callahan Bright
DT
Bryn Mawr, PennsylvaniaHarriton Senior HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)315 lb (143 kg)5.0Feb 2, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Everette Brown
DE
Wilson, North CarolinaBeddingfield HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.5Jan 5, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Matt Dunham
ATH
Columbus, GeorgiaSt. Anne-Pacelli Catholic6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.4Apr 26, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Dan Foster
LB
Blakely, GeorgiaEarly County HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)4.5Nov 3, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Graham Gano
K
Cantonment, FloridaTate HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.4Nov 3, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Michael Ray Garvin
DB
Ramsey, New JerseyDon Bosco Preparatory5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.3Dec 6, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Richard Goodman
WR
Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaSt. Thomas Aquinas HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Jan 31, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Charlie Graham
TE
Greenville, FloridaMadison County HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.8Dec 17, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Letroy Guion
DT
Starke, FloridaBradford HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)282 lb (128 kg)4.7Jun 10, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Jonathan Hannah
TE
Louisburg, North CarolinaLouisburg HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)260 lb (120 kg)4.8Feb 8, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Matt Hardrick
OL
Orlando, FloridaEdgewater6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)340 lb (150 kg)5.5Feb 3, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Geno Hayes
LB
Greenville, FloridaMadison County HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)212 lb (96 kg)4.65Feb 2, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Anthony Kelly
LB
Ellisville, MississippiJones County Junior College6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.6Feb 17, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Korey Mangum
DB
La Marque, TexasLa Marque HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.5Feb 1, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Justin Mincey
DE
Folkston, GeorgiaCharlton County HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)4.7Dec 5, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Neefy Moffett
LB
Palm Bay, FloridaPalm Bay Senior HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)4.5Feb 2, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Derek Nicholson
LB
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaMount Tabor HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.6Jan 31, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Rod Owens
WR
Jacksonville, FloridaSamuel W. Wolfson HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.4Jan 9, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Jamie Robinson
DB
Rock Hill, South CarolinaNorthwestern HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.5Feb 1, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Fred Rouse
WR
Tallahassee, FloridaLincoln HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.4Feb 2, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Antone Smith
RB
Pahokee, FloridaPahokee HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)183 lb (83 kg)4.3Feb 2, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Kendrick Stewart
DT
Lakeland, FloridaLakeland Senior HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)275 lb (125 kg)4.8Jan 6, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Clarence Ward
DB
Pensacola, FloridaPensacola HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Jan 25, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida State 2005 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011.

Schedule

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

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 14118664411109172223RV2223
Coaches Poll 1211877551098162221RV2223
Harris Not released645109816212122Not released
BCS Not released11109192422Not released

Post season

Florida State appeared in the first ACC title game. 2005 ACC title game FSU VT.jpg
Florida State appeared in the first ACC title game.

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

NFL draft

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

RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st99 Ernie Sims Linebacker Detroit Lions
1st1313 Kamerion Wimbley Defensive end Cleveland Browns
1st1414 Brodrick Bunkley Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles
1st1919 Antonio Cromartie Cornerback San Diego Chargers
3rd3195 Willie Reid Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
4th20117 Leon Washington Running back New York Jets
5th5138 Pat Watkins Safety Dallas Cowboys
5th24157 A.J. Nicholson Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals

All-star games

GameDateSitePlayers
57th Senior Bowl January 28, 2006 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley [16]

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