2014 Florida State Seminoles football team

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.

2014 Florida State Seminoles football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
ACC Championship, W 37–35 vs. Georgia Tech
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 20–59 vs. Oregon
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 5 (tie)
CFPNo. 3
Record13–1 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach
  • Jimbo Fisher (5th as head coach, 8th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Lawrence Dawsey (1st as coordinator, 8th overall season)
  • Randy Sanders (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorCharles Kelly (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season)
Base defense4–3 Multiple
MVPDalvin Cook
CaptainMario 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 stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
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  
Coastal Division
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
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Before the season

Seven players from the 2013 team were taken in the 2014 NFL draft.

Returning

Offense

  • Jameis Winston
  • Rashad Greene
  • Nick O'Leary
  • Cameron Erving
  • Josue Matías
  • Tre' Jackson
  • Bobby Hart
  • Kermit Whitfield

Defense

  • Eddie Goldman
  • Nile-Lawrence Stample
  • Mario Edwards
  • Terrance Smith
  • Ronald Darby
  • P. J. Williams
  • Jalen Ramsey
  • Nick Waisome
  • Demarcus Walker

Special teams

  • Roberto Aguayo
  • Cason Beatty

Departures

Offense

  • Chad Abram
  • Kenny Shaw
  • Bryan Stork
  • Kelvin Benjamin
  • Devonta Freeman
  • James Wilder Jr.

Defense

  • Jacobbi McDaniel
  • Christian Jones
  • Telvin Smith
  • Terrence Brooks
  • Lamarcus Joyner
  • Timmy Jernigan
  • Demonte McAllister

Transfers

Offense

  • Jacob Coker

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40 Commit date
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Demarcus Christmas
DT
Bradenton, Florida Manatee HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) N/A Oct 1, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Dalvin Cook
RB
Miami Miami Central HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 192 lb (87 kg) N/A Dec 31, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
J.J. Cosentino
QB
Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) N/A Mar 18, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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 
Recruit 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 3    Rivals: 4    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 3
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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 2014 Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Florida State Commits". Scout. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 36,500

Personnel

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach

  • Jimbo Fisher

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
  • Sal Sunseri – Defensive head coach/defensive ends coach
  • Odell Haggins – Associate coach/defensive line coach
  • Jay Graham – Special teams coordinator
  • Tim Brewster – Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator
  • Bill Miller – Linebackers coach
  • Vic viloria – Head strength and conditioning coach

Support staff

  • Addison Lynch
  • Kurt Kennedy
  • Jeremiah Wilson
  • Brian Williams
  • Jamie Mujeni
  • Bert Biffani
  • David Spurlock
  • Justin Bright
  • Chris Revell
  • Matt McCutchan
  • Andrew Priest
  • Mike Warren
  • Myles Notkin
  • Mario Edwards Sr.

Roster

2014 Florida State Seminoles

Quarterback

  • 5 Jameis Winston – sophomore (6'4, 227)
  • 10 Sean Maguire – sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 11 John Franklin III – freshman (6'0, 171)
  • 16 J.J. Cosentino – freshman (6'4, 216)
  • 19 Troy Cook – freshman (6'2, 198)
  • 21 Lucas Clark – junior (6'1, 195)

Running back

  • 4 Dalvin Cook – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 6 Ryan Green – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 7 Mario Pender – sophomore (5'10, 192)
  • 9 Karlos Williams – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 22 Jonathan Vickers – freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 23 Freddie Stevenson – sophomore (6'1, 237) (FB)
  • 45 Will Burnham – junior (6'0, 185)

Wide receiver

  • 1 Ermon Lane – freshman (6'2, 172)
  • 3 Jesus Wilson – sophomore (5'9, 177)
  • 8 Levonte 'Kermit' Whitfield – sophomore (5'7, 178)
  • 12 Jarred Haggins – senior (6'0, 205)
  • 13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 13 Rashad Gholston – senior (5'10, 167)
  • 15 Travis Rudolph – freshman (6'0, 189)
  • 18 Christian Griffith – junior (6'6, 203)
  • 20 Bobby Lyons – freshman (6'0, 191)
  • 24 Matthew McNulty – senior (6'3, 185)
  • 32 Steven Williams – junior (5'7, 175)
  • 38 Chet Iwuagwu – freshman (5'10, 172)
  • 80 Rashad Greene – senior (6'0, 180)
  • 82 Bryan LaCivita – sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 83 Dan O'Neill – senior (6'0, 175)
  • 84 Isaiah Jones – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 86 Justin Motlow – freshman (5'11, 182)
  • 87 Jared Jackson – freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 89 Christian Green – senior (6'2, 205)

Tight end

  • 33 Kevin Haplea – senior (6'4, 245)
  • 35 Nick O'Leary – senior (6'3, 248)
  • 46 Jayon Young – sophomore (6'1, 223)
  • 49 Brandyn Musgrave – junior (6'0, 229)
  • 81 Ryan Izzo – freshman (6'6, 220)
  • 85 Jeremy Kerr – freshman (6'5, 254)
  • 88 Mavin Saunders – freshman (6'5, 233)
 

Offensive line

  • 51 Bobby Hart – senior (6'4, 315)
  • 54 Tre' Jackson – senior (6'4, 330)
  • 55 Chad Mavety – junior (6'6, 320)
  • 57 Corey Martinez – freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 59 Ryan Hoefield – freshman (6'3, 292)
  • 60 Cody Jay – senior (6'1, 250)
  • 62 Austin Barron – senior (6'3, 300)
  • 63 Larry Levy – senior (6'2, 275)
  • 65 Ruben Carter – junior (6'4, 309)
  • 66 Keith Weeks – sophomore (6'4, 303)
  • 68 Brock Ruble – freshman (6'8, 321)
  • 70 Josue Matías – senior (6'6, 322)
  • 71 Alec Eberle – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 72 Kareem Are – freshman (6'6, 335)
  • 74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 75 Cameron Erving – senior (6'6, 320)
  • 76 Marcel Benalcazar – sophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 77 Roderick Johnson – freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 78 Wilson Bell – sophomore (6'4, 314)

Defensive line

  • 4 Giorgio Newberry – junior (6'6, 280)
  • 11 Derrick Mitchell – junior (6'4, 295)
  • 15 Mario Edwards Jr. – junior (6'3, 277)
  • 21 Chris Casher – sophomore (6'4, 260)
  • 41 Lorenzo Featherston – freshman (6'7, 215)
  • 43 Desmond Hollin – senior (6'3, 268)
  • 44 DeMarcus Walker – sophomore (6'3, 274)
  • 67 Adam Torres – freshman (6'5, 265)
  • 90 Eddie Goldman – junior (6'4, 313)
  • 91 Derrick Nnadi – freshman (6'1, 299)
  • 92 Justin Shanks – sophomore (6'2 313)
  • 93 Demarcus Christmas – freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 93 Brad Bentz – junior (6'2 265)
  • 94 Frederick Jones – freshman (6'2, 270)
  • 95 Keith Bryant – freshman (6'2, 312)
  • 96 Arthur Williams – freshman (6'5, 298)
  • 98 Rick Leonard – freshman (6'7, 250)
  • 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – junior (6'1, 313)
 

Linebacker

  • 5 Reggie Northrup – junior (6'1, 223)
  • 7 Matthew Thomas – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 10 E.J. Levenberry – sophomore (6'3, 234)
  • 16 Jacob Pugh – freshman (6'4, 236)
  • 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – freshman (6'2, 216)
  • 24 Terrance Smith – junior (6'4, 220)
  • 35 Reginald Dixon Jr. – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 39 Mitchell Zak – senior (5'11, 200)
  • 40 Nick Patti – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 45 Delvin Purifoy – freshman (6'2, 228)
  • 46 Kain Daub – freshman (6'3, 234)
  • 48 Junior St. Louis – senior (6'2, 210)
  • 56 Novisa Petrusich – freshman (6'0, 207)
  • 59 Andrew Wright – senior (6'0, 214)
  • 73 Joseph Hernandez – sophomore (6'0, 202)
  • 91 Anthony Valdes – freshman (6'1, 215)

Defensive back

  • 1 Tyler Hunter – junior (5'11, 197)
  • 3 Ronald Darby – junior (5'11, 192)
  • 6 Nick Waisome – senior (5'10, 176)
  • 8 Jalen Ramsey – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 20 Trey Marshall – freshman (5'11, 196)
  • 20 Alfredo Davis – freshman (6'3, 182)
  • 22 Tyrell Lyons – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 23 Je'Twan Smith – junior (5'11, 168)
  • 26 P. J. Williams – junior (6'0, 193)
  • 27 Marquez White – freshman (6'0, 171)
  • 28 Malique Jackson – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 29 Nate Andrews – sophomore (5'11, 208)
  • 30 Colin Blake – sophomore (6'3, 214)
  • 31 Tres Copeland – sophomore (5'11, 176)
  • 37 Keelin Smith – Junior (6'3, 185)
  • 37 Osner Valmeus – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 42 Lamarcus Brutus – junior (6'0, 202)
  • 79 Sean Scott – senior (6'0, 203)

Special teams

  • 19 Roberto Aguayo – sophomore (6'0, 183) (K)
  • 31 Ryan Feely – freshman (6'0, 155) (K)
  • 38 Cason Beatty – junior (6'3, 215) (P) (H)
  • 40 Danny Adams – senior (5'9, 193) (LS)
  • 47 Stephen Gabbard – freshman (6'3, 215) (LS)
  • 49 Jonathan Hernandez – sophomore (6'4, 202) (P)
  • 69 Barrett Kernon – junior (6'4, 247) (LS)
  • 96 Brian Crews – freshman (6'0, 162) (P) (H)

Depth chart

Media

Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4OT Total
Florida State 82 158 119 1076 472
All opponents 94 98 90 770 359

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1 2 3 4OT Total
Florida State 41 110 82 846 323
ACC opponents 70 61 45 340 210

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP1 (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
Coaches1 (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
CFPNot released2233343Not released

Season

In the ACC Media Poll, Florida State was voted to finish first in the Atlantic Division and win the ACC title. Jameis Winston was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. 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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma State*No. 1
  • AT&T Stadium
  • Arlington, TX (Cowboys Classic) (College GameDay)
ABCW 37–3161,521
September 67:30 p.m.The Citadel*No. 1
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCRSNW 37–1281,294
September 208:00 p.m.No. 22 ClemsonNo. 1
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry) (College GameDay)
ABCW 23–17 OT82,316
September 273:30 p.m.at NC StateNo. 1
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ABC/ESPN2W 56–4157,583
October 43:30 p.m.Wake ForestNo. 1
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 43–382,327
October 1112:00 p.m.at SyracuseNo. 1
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPNW 38–2043,295
October 188:00 p.m.No. 5 Notre Dame*No. 2
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, Florida (College GameDay) (rivalry)
ABCW 31–2782,431
October 307:30 p.m.at No. 25 LouisvilleNo. 2
  • Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
ESPNW 42–3155,414
November 86:30 p.m.VirginiaNo. 2
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (Jefferson-Eppes Trophy)
ESPNW 34–2082,325
November 158:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)No. 3
  • Sun Life Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 30–2676,530
November 223:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 3
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABC/ESPN2W 20–1782,300
November 293:30 p.m.Florida*No. 3
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ESPNW 24–1982,485
December 68:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Georgia TechNo. 4
  • Bank of America Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC (ACC Championship)
ABCW 37–3564,808
January 1, 20155:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Oregon*No. 3
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl–CFP Semifinal) (College GameDay)
ESPNL 20–5991,322
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Oklahoma State

Florida State vs. Oklahoma State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Seminoles 10 7 101037
Cowboys 0 10 71431

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 61,521
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
Game information

The Citadel

The Citadel vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 01212
#1 Seminoles 14 14 6337

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 81,294
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (Fox Sports Networks): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer (sideline reporter)
Game information

Clemson

Clemson vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
#22 Tigers 0 10 07017
#1 Seminoles 3 0 77623

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 8:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind NE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 82,316
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox, and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters)
Game information

NC State

Florida State vs. NC State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Seminoles 7 14 211456
Wolfpack 24 0 14341

at Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind ENE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 57,583
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
Game information

Wake Forest

Wake Forest vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 003
#1 Seminoles 0 13 171343

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind NW 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 82,327
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN3): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jeannine Edwards (sideline reporter)
Game information

Syracuse

Florida State vs. Syracuse
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Seminoles 10 14 7738
Orange 0 6 7720

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 43,295
  • Referee: Tom McCreesh
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information

Notre Dame

Notre Dame vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#5 Fighting Irish 7 10 7327
#2 Seminoles 7 3 14731

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 8:24 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind WNW 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 82,431
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox, and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters)
Game information

Louisville

Florida State vs. Louisville
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Seminoles 0 7 142142
Cardinals 0 21 3731

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 7:32 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind ENE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,414
  • Referee: Dennis Hennigan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer and David Pollack (analysts), Samantha Ponder (sideline reporter)
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Virginia

Virginia vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 13 0 7020
#2 Seminoles 7 21 6034

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 6:41 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,325
  • Referee: Jerry Magallane
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
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Miami (FL)

Florida State vs. Miami (FL)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Seminoles 0 10 71330
Hurricanes 13 10 0326

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 76,530
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Heather Cox (sideline reporter)/Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, and Joe Schad (ESPN Radio)
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Boston College

Boston College vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 7 7017
#1 Seminoles 7 10 0320

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:33 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind ENE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Intermittent Rain
  • Game attendance: 82,300
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jeannine Edwards (sideline reporter)
Game information

Florida

Florida vs. Florida State
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gators 9 7 3019
#1 Seminoles 7 14 0324

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind NE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 82,485
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
Game information

ACC Championship: Georgia Tech

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (ACC Championship)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Seminoles 7 21 3637
#12 Yellow Jackets 14 7 7735

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind W 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Foggy
  • Game attendance: 64,808
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
Game information

Rose Bowl: Oregon

Marching Chiefs and FSU cheerleaders in the Rose Parade, as part of the Rose Bowl
Florida State vs. Oregon (Rose Bowl)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Seminoles 3 10 7020
#3 Ducks 8 10 271459

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

  • Date: January 1
  • Game time: 5:12 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 91,322
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox, Tom Rinaldi/Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
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Awards

  • John Mackey Award
Nick O'Leary
  • Career Achievement Award
Rashad Greene
  • Vlade Janakievski Award
Roberto Aguayo

All-Americans

Nick O'Leary, Tre' Jackson and Roberto Aguayo were chosen as consensus All-American players.

  • Nick O'Leary
  • Cameron Erving
  • Tre' Jackson
  • Roberto Aguayo
  • Josue Matias
  • Ronald Darby
  • Jalen Ramsey
  • P. J. Williams
  • Rashad Greene
  • Eddie Goldman
  • Mario Edwards Jr.
  • Jameis Winston
  • Roderick Johnson
  • Dalvin Cook

Conference

  • Jacobs Blocking Trophy
Cameron Erving

All-ACC

ACSMA

  • Offense
    • First Team
      • Rashad Greene
      • Nick O'Leary
      • Cameron Erving
      • Tre' Jackson
      • Jameis Winston
      • Roberto Aguayo
    • Second Team
      • Josue Matias
      • Dalvin Cook
    • Third Team
      • Bobby Hart
  • Defense
    • First Team
      • Mario Edwards Jr.
      • Eddie Goldman
      • P. J. Williams
      • Jalen Ramsey
    • Second Team
      • Terrance Smith
    • Third Team
      • Reggie Northrup
      • Ronald Darby

Coaches

  • Offense
    • First Team
      • Rashad Greene
      • Nick O"Leary
      • Tre' Jackson
      • Jameis Winston
      • Roberto Aguayo
    • Third Team
      • Bobby Hart
      • Josue Matias
      • Cameron Erving
      • Dalvin Cook
    • Honorable Mention
      • Karlos Williams
  • Defense
    • First Team
      • Mario Edwards Jr.
      • Eddie Goldman
      • Jalen Ramsey
    • Second Team
      • Terrance Smith
      • P. J. Williams
    • Third Team
      • Reggie Northrup
      • Ronald Darby

Honors

Week One
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Wide receiver
      • Rashad Greene
    • Defensive lineman
      • Mario Edwards Jr.
  • Lou Groza Star of the Week
    • Roberto Aguayo
  • College Football Performance Awards
    • Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo (Honorable Mention)
    • Receiver of the Week: Rashad Greene (Honorable Mention)
    • Defensive Back of the Week: Nate Andrews (Honorable Mention)
Week Four
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Wide receiver
      • Rashad Greene
    • Defensive lineman
      • Eddie Goldman
Week Five
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Wide receiver
      • Rashad Greene
    • Offensive lineman
      • Tre' Jackson
Week Six
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Linebacker
      • Reggie Northrup
    • Specialist
      • Roberto Aguayo
  • Lou Groza Star of the Week
    • Roberto Aguayo
  • College Football Performance Awards
    • Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo
    • Linebacker of the Week: Reggie Northrup
Week Seven
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Offensive lineman
      • Tre' Jackson
  • John Mackey National Tight End of the Week
    • Nick O'Leary
Week Eight
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Offensive lineman
      • Tre' Jackson
    • Linebacker
      • Terrance Smith
  • Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week
    • Terrance Smith
Week Ten
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Offensive back
      • Jameis Winston
    • Offensive lineman
      • Cameron Erving
    • Linebacker
      • Reggie Northrup
    • Rookie
      • Dalvin Cook
  • Athlon Sports Freshman of the Week
    • Dalvin Cook
Week Eleven
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Wide receiver
      • Rashad Greene
    • Defensive lineman
      • Mario Edwards Jr.
  • Lou Groza Star of the Week
    • Roberto Aguayo
Week Twelve
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Offensive lineman
      • Cameron Erving
    • Defensive back
      • Jalen Ramsey
    • Specialist
      • Roberto Aguayo
    • Rookie
      • Dalvin Cook
  • Athlon Sports Defensive Player of the Week
    • Jalen Ramsey
  • Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week
    • Jalen Ramsey
Week Thirteen
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Specialist
      • Roberto Aguayo
Week Fourteen
  • ACC Players of the Week
    • Linebacker
      • Terrance Smith

Watchlists

  • Lott Trophy
Ronald Darby
  • Rimington Trophy
Austin Barron
  • Paul Hornung Award
Levonte Whitfield
  • Maxwell Award
Rashad Greene
Karlos Williams
Jameis Winston
  • Bednarik Award
Mario Edwards Jr.
P. J. Williams
  • John Mackey Award
Nick O'Leary
  • Lou Groza Award
Roberto Aguayo
  • Nagurski Trophy
Mario Edwards Jr.
P. J. Williams
  • Outland Trophy
Cameron Erving
Tre' Jackson
Josue Matías
  • Jim Thorpe Award
Jalen Ramsey
P. J. Williams
  • Lombardi Award
Mario Edwards Jr.
Cameron Erving
Tre' Jackson
Josue Matías
  • Butkus Award
Terrance Smith
  • Biletnikoff Award
Rashad Greene
  • Davey O'Brien Award
Jameis Winston
  • Walter Camp Award
Cameron Erving
Jameis Winston
  • Manning Award
Jameis Winston

Quarterfinalists

  • John Mackey Award
Nick O'Leary
  • Lott Trophy
Ronald Darby

Semifinalists

  • Jim Thorpe Award
P. J. Williams
  • Maxwell Award
Jameis Winston
  • Davey O'Brien Award
Jameis Winston
  • Lou Groza Award
Roberto Aguayo
  • Biletnikoff Award
Rashad Greene
  • John Mackey Award
Nick O'Leary
  • Walter Camp Award
Jameis Winston
  • Outland Trophy
Tre' Jackson
  • Maxwell Coach of the Year Award
Jimbo Fisher

Finalists

  • Lou Groza Award
Roberto Aguayo
  • John Mackey Award
Nick O'Leary
  • Manning Award
Jameis Winston
Jimbo Fisher
  • Dodd Trophy
Jimbo Fisher
  • Bear Bryant Award
Jimbo Fisher

All-star games

Game Date Site Players
66th Senior Bowl January 24, 2015 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Tre' Jackson
Game Date Site Players
90th East–West Shrine Game January 17, 2015 Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Bobby Hart

NFL draft

The following FSU players were selected in the 2015 NFL draft:

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
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.

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