2015 Florida State Seminoles football team
2015 Florida State Seminoles football | |
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Peach Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Houston | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 14 |
AP | No. 14 |
2015 record | 10–3 (6–2 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Lawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Randy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Charles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season) |
Base defense | Nickel |
Captain | Game Captains
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Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity: 82,300) |
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No. 2 Clemson x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Florida State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 15 North Carolina x | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Florida State came into the season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014) in which the Seminoles won 27 games with a pair of ACC Championships, a BCS National Title, an appearance in the College Football Playoff, a Heisman Trophy winner, and eighteen NFL Draft selections.
They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Houston.
Florida State seniors – Giorgio Newberry, Derrick Mitchell, Nile Lawrence-Stample, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Smith, Tyler Hunter, Javien Elliott, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus and Cason Beatty – ended their college careers with 49 wins over the course of four seasons, becoming the winningest class in school history.
Before the season[]
Previous season[]
Florida State ended the 2014 season with a 13–1 record (8–0 in ACC play), winning the conference championship and appearing in the playoff. They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his fifth year as head coach.
Returning[]
Offense[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Dalvin_Cook_2014.jpg/150px-Dalvin_Cook_2014.jpg)
The Seminoles returned three starters on offense:
- Sean Maguire
- Dalvin Cook
- Mario Pender
- Travis Rudolph
- Ermon Lane
- Roderick Johnson
- Ryan Hoefield
- Freddie Stevenson
- Kermit Whitfield
- Jesus Wilson
Defense[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Jalen_Ramsey_2014.jpg/150px-Jalen_Ramsey_2014.jpg)
The Seminoles returned seven starters on defense:
- Nile Lawrence-Stample
- Jalen Ramsey
- Lorenzo Featherston
- DeMarcus Walker
- Matthew Thomas
- Jacob Pugh
- Nate Andrews
- Trey Marshall
- Derrick Mitchell
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Tyler Hunter
- Chris Casher
- Derrick Nnadi
- Marquez White
- Lamarcus Brutus
Special teams[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Roberto_Aguayo_2014.jpg/150px-Roberto_Aguayo_2014.jpg)
The Seminoles returned two starters on special teams:
- Roberto Aguayo
- Cason Beatty
Departures[]
Offense[]
- Jameis Winston
- Rashad Greene
- Nick O'Leary
- Karlos Williams
- Christian Green
- Josue Matias
- Cameron Erving
- Tre' Jackson
- Bobby Hart
- Austin Barron
Defense[]
- Desmond Hollin
- P. J. Williams
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Ronald Darby
- Eddie Goldman
Transfers[]
- Everett Golson (from Notre Dame)
Offense[]
- Ruben Carter (to Toledo)
- John Franklin III (to East Mississippi CC/Auburn)
- Isaiah Jones (to East Mississippi CC)
Defense[]
- E.J. Levenberry (to Connecticut)
Recruiting class[]
Calvin Brewton, George Campbell, Derwin James, De'Andre Johnson, Jacques Patrick, Da'Vante Phillips and Josh Sweat were early enrollees.[1]
US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Abdul Bello OL |
Montverde, Florida | Montverde Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | N/A | Jul 22, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Calvin Brewton DB (S) |
Miami | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.66 | Jan 7, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
George Campbell ATH (WR) |
Tarpon Springs, Florida | East Lake HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.36 | Sep 5, 2014 |
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Deondre Francois QB |
Bradenton, Florida | IMG Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | N/A | Feb 4, 2015 |
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Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ) |
Summit, Mississippi | North Pike HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | N/A | Dec 4, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() | ||||||
Derwin James DB (S) |
Haines City, Florida | Haines City HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.50 | Feb 25, 2012 |
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De'Andre Johnson QB |
Jacksonville, Florida | First Coast HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.67 | Jul 20, 2012 |
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Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB |
Hallandale Beach, Florida | Hallandale HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jun 7, 2014 |
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Marcus Lewis DB (CB) |
Washington, D.C. | Gonzaga College HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | N/A | Feb 4, 2015 |
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Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB) |
Plantation, Florida | American Heritage HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.60 | Oct 31, 2014 |
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Cole Minshew OL (OG) |
Pridgen, Georgia | Coffee County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | N/A | Feb 22, 2014 |
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Nyqwan Murray WR |
Orlando, Florida | Oak Ridge HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | N/A | May 17, 2014 |
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Jacques Patrick RB |
Orlando, Florida | Timber Creek HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | 4.66 | Oct 27, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Da'Vante Phillips WR |
Miami | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 4.60 | Dec 31, 2014 |
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Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB) |
Scooba, Mississippi | East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jan 20, 2015 |
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David Robbins OL (OG) |
Glenelg, Maryland | Glenelg HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | N/A | Apr 6, 2014 |
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Josh Sweat DE |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar Smith HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 4.46 | Dec 10, 2014 |
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Auden Tate WR |
Tampa, Florida | Wharton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.60 | Feb 4, 2015 |
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Darvin Taylor II DT |
Chester, Virginia | Thomas Dale HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | N/A | Aug 28, 2014 |
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Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S) |
Daytona Beach, Florida | Mainland HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | N/A | May 19, 2014 |
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Jalen Wilkerson TE |
Douglas, Georgia | Coffee County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | N/A | May 30, 2014 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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Coaching changes[]
After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders.[2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing.[3]
Spring game[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Gold | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Garnet | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
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Personnel[]
Coaching staff[]
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Head Coach Assistant Coaches
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Roster[]
Freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after being charged with a misdemeanor.[5]
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
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Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Special teams
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Depth chart[]
(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)
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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)[]
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Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)[]
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Rankings[]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
Coaches | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
CFP | Not released | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | Not released |
Season[]
Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic.[6] Roberto Aguayo, Roderick Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, and Terrance Smith were named to the preseason All-ACC team.[7]
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 9:00 p.m. | Texas State* | No. 10 |
| ESPNews | W 59–16 | 80,917 |
September 12 | 11:30 a.m. | South Florida* | No. 11 |
| ESPN | W 34–14 | 72,811 |
September 18 | 8:00 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 9 |
| ESPN | W 14–0 | 39,111 |
October 3 | 3:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 11 |
| ESPN | W 24–16 | 28,588 |
October 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 12 |
| ABC | W 29–24 | 82,329 |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville | No. 11 |
| ESPN | W 41–21 | 71,225 |
October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | No. 9 |
| ESPN2 | L 16–22 | 55,000 |
October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 17 |
| ABC | W 45–21 | 67,630 |
November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Clemson | No. 17 |
| ABC | L 13–23 | 83,099 |
November 14 | 12:30 p.m. | NC State![]() | No. 19 |
| ACCN | W 34–17 | 71,210 |
November 21 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga* | No. 16 |
| ACCRSN | W 52–13 | 66,412 |
November 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida* | No. 13 |
| ESPN | W 27–2 | 90,916 |
December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 14 Houston* | No. 9 |
| ESPN | L 24–38 | 71,007 |
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Game summaries[]
Texas State[]
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Bobcats | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
#10 Seminoles | 14 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 59 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 5
- Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Light Rain
- Game attendance: 80,917
- Referee: Pat Garvey
- TV announcers (ESPNews): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
- [8][9]
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South Florida[]
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Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
#11 Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 34 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 11:31 a.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
- Game attendance: 72,811
- Referee: Tracy Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
- [10][11]
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Boston College[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#9 Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F • Wind: SSW 7 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 39,111
- Referee: Ron Cherry
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
- [12][13]
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Wake Forest[]
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#11 Seminoles | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Demon Deacons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F • Wind: NE 7 mph • Weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 28,588
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
- [14][15]
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Miami (FL)[]
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Hurricanes | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
#12 Seminoles | 14 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 29 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F • Wind: NNW 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 82,329
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
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Louisville[]
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
#11 Seminoles | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 41 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
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Georgia Tech[]
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#9 Seminoles | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Yellow Jackets | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 7:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F • Wind: ESE 4 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 55,000
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
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Syracuse[]
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Orange | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
#17 Seminoles | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F • Wind: ESE 7 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 67,630
- Referee: Pat Garvey
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
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Clemson[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#17 Seminoles | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
#3 Tigers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
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NC State[]
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Wolfpack | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
#19 Seminoles | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 12:32 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 71,210
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ACCN): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
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Chattanooga[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#9 (FCS) Mocs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
#16 Seminoles | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 3:04 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F • Wind: SSE 5 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 66,412
- Referee: Pat Garvey
- TV announcers (Fox Sun Sports): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)
- [28][29]
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Florida[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#14 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
#10 Gators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F • Wind: ENE 5 mph • Weather: Humid
- Game attendance: 90,916
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
- [30][31]
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Peach Bowl: Houston[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#14 Cougars | 7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
#9 Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Indoor
- Game attendance: 71,007
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (field analyst)
ESPN Radio: Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter) - [32][33]
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Awards[]
- Roderick Johnson
- Jim Brown Award[35]
- Dalvin Cook
Watchlists[]
Players
- Dalvin Cook
- Everett Golson
- Bednarik Award[39]
- Jalen Ramsey
- Terrance Smith
- Roderick Johnson
- Nagurski Award[42]
- Jalen Ramsey
- Terrance Smith
- Jalen Ramsey
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Roderick Johnson[45]
- Butkus Award[46]
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Everett Golson
- Roberto Aguayo
- Dalvin Cook
- Cason Beatty
Coaches
- Bear Bryant Award[52]
- Jimbo Fisher
- Pre-season All-Americans
- Roberto Aguayo (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated)
- Jalen Ramsey (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated)
- Dalvin Cook (Athlon)
- Terrance Smith (Phil Steele)
Finalists[]
Players
- Burlsworth Trophy
- Javien Elliott
Coaches
- Charles Kelly
- Quarterfinalists
- Wuerffel Trophy[54]
- Cason Beatty
- Lott Trophy[55]
- Semifinalists
- Jim Thorpe Award[56]
- Jalen Ramsey
- Maxwell Award[57]
- Dalvin Cook
- Bednarik Award[57]
- Jalen Ramsey
- Lou Groza Award[58]
- Lott Trophy[59]
- Jalen Ramsey
- Doak Walker Award[60]
- Dalvin Cook
- Walter Camp Award[61]
- Dalvin Cook
Honors[]
- ACC Player of the Week
- Everett Golson (Offensive back)[62]
- Dalvin Cook (Offensive back)[63][64]
- Roderick Johnson (Offensive lineman)[63]
- Jalen Ramsey (Defensive back)[63][65]
- Roberto Aguayo (Specialist)[63]
- Terrance Smith (Linebacker)[65]
- Trey Marshall (Defensive back)[66]
- DeMarcus Walker (Defensive lineman)[64]
- Kermit Whitfield (Receiver)[67]
- Jacob Pugh (Linebacker)[67]
- Travis Rudolph (Receiver)[68]
- Jacques Patrick (Rookie)[68]
- Derwin James (Defensive back)[69]
- DeMarcus Walker (Defensive lineman)[70]
In addition to conference honors, Dalvin Cook has been recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation[71] and the Football Writers Association.[72]
All-ACC[]
Name | Selection |
---|---|
Roderick Johnson* | First Team (Offense) |
Dalvin Cook*† | First Team (Offense) |
Roberto Aguayo* | First Team (Offense) |
Jalen Ramsey* | First Team (Defense) |
Travis Rudolph* | Second Team/Honorable Mention (Offense) |
Kermit Whitfield* | Second Team (Offense) |
DeMarcus Walker* | Second Team/Third Team (Defense) |
Nile Lawrence-Stample* | Second Team/First Team (Defense) |
Reggie Northrup* | Second Team (Defense) |
Kareem Are* | Third Team/Honorable Mention (Offense) |
Derrick Nnadi | Third Team (Defense) |
Derwin James | Third Team (Defense) |
Chad Mavety | Honorable Mention (Offense) |
Terrance Smith | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
Lamarcus Brutus | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
Kermit Whitfield* | Honorable Mention/Third Team (Special Teams) |
Cason Beatty | Honorable Mention (Special Teams) |
†denotes unanimous selection *indicates selection by media and coaches |
All-Americans[]
Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American.[75]
Name | AP | AFCA | FWAA | TSN | WCFF | USA Today | Athlon | CBS | ESPN | SI | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roderick Johnson | 2nd[76] | 2nd[77] | Hon. Mention[78] | ||||||||||||
Dalvin Cook | 2nd[79] | 1st[80] | 2nd[76] | 2nd[81] | 1st[82] | 2nd[83] | 1st[78] | ||||||||
Jalen Ramsey | 2nd[79] | 1st[84] | 2nd[80] | 2nd[76] | 1st[81] | 2nd[77] | 1st[82] | 2nd[83] | 1st[85] | 2nd[78] | |||||
Derwin James | Fresh.[86] | Fresh.[87] | Fresh.[88] | Hon. Mention[78] | |||||||||||
Roberto Aguayo | 1st[76] | 2nd[77] | 1st[83] | Hon. Mention[78] | |||||||||||
†denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. |
All-Star games[]
Game | Date | Site | Players |
---|---|---|---|
1st Tropic Bowl | January 17, 2016 | North Miami Stadium, North Miami, Florida | Lamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry |
5th NFLPA Collegiate Bowl | January 23, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California | Reggie Northrup[89] |
91st East–West Shrine Game | January 23, 2016 | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida | Terrance Smith, Nile Lawrence-Stample |
18th All-Star Football Challenge | February 5, 2016 | AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas | Roberto Aguayo, Jalen Ramsey |
NFL Draft[]
The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 5th | 5th | Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | Jacksonville Jaguars |
2nd | 28th | 59th | Roberto Aguayo | Kicker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
The following players signed as undrafted free agents:
Name | Position | Team |
---|---|---|
Lamarcus Brutus | Safety | Tennessee Titans |
Javien Elliott | Defensive back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Nile Lawrence-Stample | Defensive tackle | Cleveland Browns |
Giorgio Newberry | Defensive lineman | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Reggie Northrup | Linebacker | Washington Redskins |
Terrance Smith | Linebacker | Kansas City Chiefs |
Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.
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External links[]
- 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
- Florida State Seminoles football seasons
- 2015 in sports in Florida