2014 Florida State Seminoles football | |
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ACC champion ACC Atlantic Division champion | |
ACC Championship, W 37–35 vs. Georgia Tech | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 6 |
AP | No. 5 (tie) |
Record | 13–1 (8–0 ACC) |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Lawrence Dawsey (1st as coordinator, 8th overall season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Randy Sanders (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Charles Kelly (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season) |
Base defense | 4–3 Multiple |
MVP | Dalvin Cook |
Captain | Mario Edwards Jr. Rashad Greene Jared Haggins Terrance Smith Tre' Jackson Christian Green Cameron Erving Josue Matías Bobby Hart Eddie Goldman Nick Waisome Desmond Hollin |
Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
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No. T–5 Florida State x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Clemson | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 8 Georgia Tech x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by fifth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 10th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State entered the season as the defending national champion.
The Seminoles ended the regular season as the only team from a power conference without a loss, but finished the season with a 13–1 record. The Seminoles won the ACC Atlantic Division for the sixth time, advancing to their fifth conference championship game, where they defeated Georgia Tech to win their fifteenth conference title. Florida State was selected to play in the inaugural College Football Playoff, losing to Oregon in the semifinal at the Rose Bowl and snapping the Seminoles' 29-game win streak. Starting quarterback and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was the first pick in the NFL Draft.
Seven players from the 2013 team were taken in the 2014 NFL Draft. [1]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Kareem Are OL | Fort Scott, Kansas | Fort Scott CC | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Dec 18, 2013 |
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Demarcus Christmas DT | Bradenton, Florida | Manatee HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | N/A | Oct 1, 2012 |
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Dalvin Cook RB | Miami | Miami Central HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | N/A | Dec 31, 2013 |
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J.J. Cosentino QB | Pittsburgh | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Mar 18, 2013 |
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Kain Daub LB | Jacksonville, Florida | Sandalwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | N/A | Apr 6, 2013 |
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Alec Eberle OL | Mechanicsville, Virginia | Atlee HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.10 | May 1, 2013 |
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Lorenzo Featherston DE | Greensboro, North Carolina | Page HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Jan 1, 2014 |
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Ethan Frith OL | Summit, Mississippi | North Pike HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Jun 14, 2013 |
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Stephen Gabbard OL | Tallahassee, Florida | Godby HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Jun 15, 2013 |
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Ja'Von Harrison WR | Lakeland, Florida | Kathleen HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | N/A | Feb 5, 2014 |
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Ryan Izzo TE | Sparta, New Jersey | Pope John XXIII HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Sep 23, 2013 |
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Malique Jackson ATH | Jesup, Georgia | Wayne County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 4.46 | Jun 15, 2013 |
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Roderick Johnson OL | Florissant, Missouri | Hazelwood Central HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Feb 5, 2014 |
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Frederick Jones DT | Miami | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | N/A | Jul 22, 2013 |
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Derrick Kelly, Jr. OL | Havana, Florida | East Gadsden HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Feb 5, 2014 |
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Ermon Lane WR | Homestead, Florida | Homestead HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | N/A | Feb 5, 2014 |
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Rick Leonard DE | Middletown, Maryland | Middletown HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 4.72 | Aug 13, 2013 |
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Trey Marshall DB | Lake City, Florida | Columbia HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | N/A | Jul 3, 2013 |
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Corey Martinez OL | Tampa, Florida | Tampa Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Jul 3, 2013 |
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Chad Mavety OL | Garden City, New York | Nassau C.C. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | N/A | Dec 9, 2013 |
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Derrick Nnadi DT | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Ocean Lakes HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 299 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Feb 5, 2014 |
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Jacob Pugh LB | Tallahassee, Florida | Godby HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | N/A | May 29, 2013 |
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Delvin Purifoy LB | Pensacola, Florida | Catholic HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 4.70 | Jan 3, 2013 |
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Brock Ruble OL | Hyattsville, Maryland | DeMatha HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | N/A | Dec 13, 2013 |
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Travis Rudolph WR | West Palm Beach, Florida | Cardinal Newman HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | N/A | Jan 2, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Mavin Saunders TE | Houston | Kinkaid HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | N/A | Jun 15, 2013 |
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Adam Torres DT | Lake Mary, Florida | Lake Mary HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | N/A | Jul 29, 2013 |
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Jonathan Vickers RB | Tallahassee, Florida | North Florida Christian HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | N/A | Jul 19, 2013 |
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Arthur Williams DT | Fayetteville, North Carolina | E.E. Smith HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | 5.15 | Oct 22, 2013 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3 Rivals: 4 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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Prior to the start of the season, defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt left his position at Florida State to take the same job at the University of Georgia. [2] Linebackers coach Charles Kelly was promoted to defensive coordinator [3] while wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey and quarterbacks coach Randy Sanders were promoted as offensive coordinators. To round out the coaching staff, Bill Miller was hired to coach linebackers. [4]
The annual 'Garnet & Gold Game' was held on April 12 at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Garnet team, led by quarterback Jameis Winston, was victorious with a 31–14 win over the Gold team. [5]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gold | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Garnet | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | 1 (57) | 1 (46) | 1 (38) | 1 (37) | 1 (34) | 1 (27) | 1 (35) | 2 (12) | 2 (14) | 2 (14) | 2 (15) | 2 (12) | 1 (43) | 1 (37) | 2 (29) | 2 (25) | 5 т |
Coaches | 1 (56) | 1 (57) | 1 (51) | 1 (50) | 1 (36) | 2 (26) | 1 (44) | 2 (31) | 2 (22) | 2 (21) | 2 (22) | 2 (20) | 1 (39) | 2 (30) | 2 (28) | 2 (22) | 6 |
CFP | Not released | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Not released |
In the ACC Media Poll, Florida State was voted to finish first in the Atlantic Division and win the ACC title. [7] Jameis Winston was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. [8] FSU led the league with nine preseason All-ACC selections in Rashad Greene, Nick O'Leary, Cameron Erving, Tre' Jackson, Jameis Winston, Karlos Williams on offense along with Mario Edwards and P. J. Williams on defense and Roberto Aguayo on special teams. [9]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma State * | No. 1 | ABC | W 37–31 | 61,521 | |
September 6 | 7:30 p.m. | The Citadel * | No. 1 | ACCRSN | W 37–12 | 81,294 | |
September 20 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 22 Clemson | No. 1 |
| ABC | W 23–17 OT | 82,316 |
September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | at NC State | No. 1 | ABC/ESPN2 | W 56–41 | 57,583 | |
October 4 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 1 |
| ABC | W 43–3 | 82,327 |
October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | No. 1 | ESPN | W 38–20 | 43,295 | |
October 18 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 5 Notre Dame * | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 31–27 | 82,431 |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Louisville | No. 2 | ESPN | W 42–31 | 55,414 | |
November 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Virginia | No. 2 |
| ESPN | W 34–20 | 82,325 |
November 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | No. 3 | ABC | W 30–26 | 76,530 | |
November 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 3 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 20–17 | 82,300 |
November 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida * | No. 3 |
| ESPN | W 24–19 | 82,485 |
December 6 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 11 Georgia Tech | No. 4 | ABC | W 37–35 | 64,808 | |
January 1, 2015 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Oregon * | No. 3 | ESPN | L 20–59 | 91,322 | |
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#1 Seminoles | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
#1 Seminoles | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 37 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#22 Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
#1 Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#1 Seminoles | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 56 |
Wolfpack | 24 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
#1 Seminoles | 0 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 43 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#1 Seminoles | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Orange | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
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#5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
#2 Seminoles | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#2 Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 42 |
Cardinals | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
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Cavaliers | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
#2 Seminoles | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#2 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
Hurricanes | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
#1 Seminoles | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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Gators | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
#1 Seminoles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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#2 Seminoles | 7 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
#12 Yellow Jackets | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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#2 Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
#3 Ducks | 8 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 59 |
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Nick O'Leary, Tre' Jackson and Roberto Aguayo were chosen as consensus All-American players. [40]
ACSMA [55]
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66th Senior Bowl [102] | January 24, 2015 | Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama | Tre' Jackson |
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90th East–West Shrine Game | January 17, 2015 | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida | Bobby Hart |
The following FSU players were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
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1st | 1 | 1 | Jameis Winston | Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1st | 19 | 19 | Cameron Erving | Center | Cleveland Browns |
2nd | 3 | 35 | Mario Edwards Jr. | Defensive end | Oakland Raiders |
2nd | 7 | 39 | Eddie Goldman | Defensive tackle | Chicago Bears |
2nd | 18 | 50 | Ronald Darby | Defensive back | Buffalo Bills |
3rd | 14 | 78 | P. J. Williams | Cornerback | New Orleans Saints |
4th | 12 | 111 | Tre' Jackson | Guard | New England Patriots |
5th | 3 | 139 | Rashad Greene | Wide receiver | Jacksonville Jaguars |
5th | 19 | 155 | Karlos Williams | Running back | Buffalo Bills |
6th | 18 | 194 | Nick O'Leary | Tight end | Buffalo Bills |
7th | 9 | 226 | Bobby Hart | Offensive tackle | New York Giants |
Offensive lineman Josue Matias went on to sign with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent while wide receiver Jarred Haggins signed with the Detroit Lions.
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in the sport of American football. The Seminoles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team is currently coached by Mike Norvell, and plays home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, the 15th largest stadium in college football, located on-campus in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles previously competed as part of the ACC Atlantic Division.
John James "Jimbo" Fisher Jr. is an American college football coach who most recently served as the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 until 2023. Prior to that, he led the Florida State Seminoles to a BCS National Championship victory in 2014.
The 2010 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division.
The 2012 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by third-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. 2012 marked the Seminoles' 21st season as a member of the ACC and their eighth in the ACC's Atlantic Division.
Jameis Lanaed Winston is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, where he became the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy and led his team to victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game during his freshman year. Declaring for the NFL after his sophomore season, Winston was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game was the national championship game of the 2013 college football season, which took place on Monday, January 6, 2014. The game featured the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles. It was the 16th and last time the top two teams would automatically play for the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title before the implementation of a four-team College Football Playoff system. The game was played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game was hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the organizer of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day. The winner of the game, Florida State, was presented with the American Football Coaches Association's "The Coaches' Trophy", valued at $30,000. Pre-game festivities began at 4:30 p.m. PT. Face values of tickets were $385 and $325 with both teams receiving a total of 40,000 tickets.
The 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The 2013 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by fourth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and played in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 22nd season as a member of the ACC and its ninth in the ACC Atlantic Division.
The 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 62nd season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played from August 2014 to January 2015. 2014 was first season of play in the ACC for former American Athletic Conference member Louisville, which replaced ACC charter member Maryland after their move to the Big Ten Conference. Although the Notre Dame football program is not a member of the ACC, it has an agreement to play five ACC schools per season in football starting in 2014. This is in return for access to the non-College Football Playoff ACC bowl line-up. The Irish are not eligible for the ACC Championship Game.
The 2013 ACC Championship Game was the eighth football championship game for the Atlantic Coast Conference. It featured the Florida State Seminoles, winners of the ACC's Atlantic Division, and the Duke Blue Devils, winners of the ACC's Coastal Division. Duke was the first team other than Georgia Tech or Virginia Tech to represent the Coastal in the ACC Championship Game.
Roberto Jose Aguayo is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State University, where he was the most accurate kicker in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history and third in NCAA history. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, unusually high for a special teams player. Despite an accomplished collegiate career at Florida State, Aguayo is considered to be among the biggest "busts" in recent NFL history. Aguayo served as the starting kicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for one season in 2016. He then had stints with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots between 2017 and 2021 without seeing any regular season game action.
Nicklaus O'Leary is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
The 2014 ACC Championship Game is the tenth football championship game for the Atlantic Coast Conference. It featured the Florida State Seminoles, winners of the ACC's Atlantic Division, and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, winners of the ACC's Coastal Division. This was the game's fifth consecutive year at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tre' Jackson is a former American football guard. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by sixth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
The 2015–16 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seminoles were led by fourteenth year head coach Leonard Hamilton and played their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and were led by seventh-year head coach Jimbo Fisher. Home games were played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Sean Maguire is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Maguire is a former graduate assistant at Texas A&M, where he was working under his FSU coach Jimbo Fisher.
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.
The 2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis.