2021 Florida State Seminoles football team

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2021 Florida State Seminoles football
Florida State Seminoles alternate logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record5–7 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Adam Fuller (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Doak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 1   11 3  
No. 20 NC State  6 2   9 3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
Louisville  4 4   6 7  
Florida State  4 4   5 7  
Syracuse  2 6   5 7  
Boston College  2 6   6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 1   11 3  
Miami (FL)  5 3   7 5  
Virginia  4 4   6 6  
Virginia Tech  4 4   6 7  
North Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Georgia Tech  2 6   3 9  
Duke  0 8   3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, and competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mike Norvell, in his second season.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:30 p.m.No. 9 Notre Dame * ABC L 38–41 OT68,316
September 118:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State *
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCN L 17–2060,198
September 183:30 p.m.at Wake Forest ESPN L 14–3529,564
September 253:30 p.m. Louisville
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN2L 23–3150,964
October 23:30 p.m. Syracuse
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 33–3056,609
October 93:30 p.m.at North Carolina ESPNW 35–2544,805
October 2312:00 p.m. UMass *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 59–351,915
October 303:30 p.m.at Clemson ESPNL 20–3079,097
November 64:00 p.m. No. 19 NC State
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNL 14–2850,835
November 133:30 p.m. Miami (FL)
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ESPNW 31–2871,917
November 2012:00 p.m.at Boston College ACCNW 26–2333,363
November 2712:00 p.m.at Florida *ESPNL 21–2488,491
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [1]

Game summaries

vs Notre Dame

1234OTTotal
No. 9 Notre Dame710210341
Florida State77618038
StatisticsNDFSU
First downs1719
Total yards431442
Rushing yards65264
Passing yards208169
Turnovers32
Time of possession25:0329:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre
Dame
Passing Jack Coan 26/35, 366 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Kyren Williams 18 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Michael Mayer 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 9/19, 130 yards, 2 TD, 3 Int
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 15 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeyshawn Helton4 receptions, 53 yards

Jacksonville State

1234Total
No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State0701320
Florida State0143017
StatisticsJSUFSU
First downs2121
Total yards350335
Rushing yards108202
Passing yards242133
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:3727:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville
State
PassingZerrick Cooper17/38, 242 yards, 2 TD
RushingJosh Samuel8 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDamond Philyaw-Johnson1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing McKenzie Milton 18/31, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingJashaun Corbin15 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWyatt Rector2 receptions, 13 yards, 1 TD

At Wake Forest

1234Total
Florida State770014
Wake Forest14138035
StatisticsFSUWF
First downs1627
Total yards317484
Rushing yards91225
Passing yards226259
Turnovers62
Time of possession20:4739:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis5/6, 107 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
RushingTreshaun Ward6 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Ontaria Wilson 3 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Wake
Forest
Passing Sam Hartman 22/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
RushingChristian Beal-Smith19 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving A. T. Perry 7 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD

Louisville

1234Total
Louisville17140031
Florida State0137323
StatisticsULFSU
First downs2123
Total yards395453
Rushing yards131205
Passing yards264248
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:0126:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing Malik Cunningham 25/39, 264 yards, 2 TD
RushingMalik Cunningham14 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tyler Harrell 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing McKenzie Milton 24/39, 248 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingJashaun Corbin11 carries, 159 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndrew Parchment5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

Syracuse

1234Total
Syracuse01371030
Florida State31371033
StatisticsSUFSU
First downs1822
Total yards389378
Rushing yards239247
Passing yards150131
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:4430:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SyracusePassing Garrett Shrader 13/23, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingGarrett Shrader16 carries, 137 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCourtney Jackson6 receptions, 57 yards
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis22/32, 131 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
RushingJordan Travis19 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingCamren McDonald5 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD

At North Carolina

1234Total
Florida State02114035
North Carolina1007825
StatisticsFSUUNC
First downs2227
Total yards383432
Rushing yards238229
Passing yards145203
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:4830:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis11/13, 145 yards, 3 TD
RushingJordan Travis14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeyshawn Helton3 receptions, 71 yards
North
Carolina
Passing Sam Howell 17/32, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
RushingSam Howell11 carries, 108 yards
Receiving Josh Downs 9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

UMass

1234Total
UMass30003
Florida State102814759
StatisticsUMassFSU
First downs1425
Total yards241586
Rushing yards112365
Passing yards129221
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingBrady Olson12/27, 110 yards, 2 Int
RushingZamar Wise12 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Ellis Merriweather 4 receptions, 65 yards
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis5/10, 123 yards
RushingJashaun Corbin11 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndrew Parchment2 receptions, 65 yards

At Clemson

1234Total
Florida State670720
Clemson31401330
StatisticsFSUCU
First downs1222
Total yards241377
Rushing yards65188
Passing yards176189
Turnovers23
Time of possession28:5531:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis14/22, 176 yards, 2 TD
RushingJashaun Corbin9 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingLawrance Toafili1 reception, 68 yards, 1 TD
ClemsonPassing DJ Uiagalelei 19/31, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Will Shipley 25 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Justyn Ross 6 receptions, 85 yards

NC State

1234Total
No. 19 NC State777728
Florida State0014014
StatisticsNCSUFSU
First downs1618
Total yards400271
Rushing yards8638
Passing yards314233
Turnovers11
Time of possession34:1025:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC
State
Passing Devin Leary 21/32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Zonovan Knight 18 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingTrent Pennix3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
PassingMcKenzie Milton22/44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingJashaun Corbin14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeyshawn Helton4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

Miami (FL)

1234Total
Miami0771428
Florida State14601131
StatisticsUMFSU
First downs2024
Total yards359434
Rushing yards43160
Passing yards316274
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:5136:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassing Tyler Van Dyke 25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 Int
RushingJaylan Knighton16 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Charleston Rambo 6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis18/26, 274 yards
RushingJashaun Corbin15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa’Khi Douglas4 receptions, 90 yards

At Boston College

1234Total
Florida State7127026
Boston College0371323
StatisticsFSUBC
First downs2119
Total yards365318
Rushing yards114170
Passing yards251148
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:5832:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis20/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
RushingJashaun Corbin13 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingOntaria Wilson3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Boston
College
Passing Phil Jurkovec 10/24, 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingPat Garwo, III24 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Zay Flowers 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

At Florida

1234Total
Florida State0701421
Florida7010724
StatisticsFSUUF
First downs2323
Total yards348357
Rushing yards145139
Passing yards203218
Turnovers33
Time of possession27:0232:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
State
PassingJordan Travis18/29, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
RushingJordan Travis17 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndrew Parchment5 receptions, 53 yards
FloridaPassing Emory Jones 16/24, 163 yards, 1 TD, 3 Int
Rushing Dameon Pierce 12 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKemore Gamble3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RV
Coaches RVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach

Assistant coaches

[2]

Honors

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
126 Jermaine Johnson II DE New York Jets

References

  1. "2021 Florida State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. "Staff Directory". June 6, 2017.
  3. "ACC Announces Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. "Week 9 ACC Football Players of the Week Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  8. "Pitt's Pickett Voted ACC Player of the Year". December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. "Johnson II Named First-Team All-American". December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  10. "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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  13. "Week 10 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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  18. "Milton Named ACC Piccolo Award Winner". Seminoles.com. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  19. "Milton Named Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year". Seminoles.com. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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