American college football season
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.
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:30 p.m. No. 9 Notre Dame * ABC L 38–41 OT 68,316
September 11 8:00 p.m. No. 16 (FCS ) Jacksonville State * Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCN L 17–2060,198
September 18 3:30 p.m. at Wake Forest ESPN L 14–3529,564
September 25 3:30 p.m. Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN2 L 23–3150,964
October 2 3:30 p.m. Syracuse Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCN W 33–3056,609
October 9 3:30 p.m. at North Carolina ESPN W 35–2544,805
October 23 12:00 p.m. UMass * Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCN W 59–351,915
October 30 3:30 p.m. at Clemson ESPN L 20–3079,097
November 6 4:00 p.m. No. 19 NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ACCN L 14–2850,835
November 13 3:30 p.m. Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry ) ESPN W 31–2871,917
November 20 12:00 p.m. at Boston College ACCN W 26–2333,363
November 27 12:00 p.m. at Florida * ESPN L 21–2488,491
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Source:[1]
Game summaries [ ]
vs. No. 9 Notre Dame [ ]
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
No. 9 Notre Dame
7
10
21
0 3
41
Florida State
7
7
6
18 0
38
Statistics
ND
FSU
First downs
17
19
Total yards
431
442
Rushing yards
65
264
Passing yards
208
169
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
25:03
29:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Receiving
Keyshawn Helton
4 receptions, 53 yards
vs. No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State
0
7
0
13
20
Florida State
0
14
3
0
17
Statistics
JSU
FSU
First downs
21
21
Total yards
350
335
Rushing yards
108
202
Passing yards
242
133
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
32:37
27:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jacksonville State
Passing
Zerrick Cooper
17/38, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Josh Samuel
8 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Damond Philyaw-Johnson
1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD
Florida State
Passing
McKenzie Milton
18/31, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
15 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Wyatt Rector
2 receptions, 13 yards, 1 TD
at Wake Forest [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
7
7
0
0
14
Wake Forest
14
13
8
0
35
Statistics
FSU
WF
First downs
16
27
Total yards
317
484
Rushing yards
91
225
Passing yards
226
259
Turnovers
6
2
Time of possession
20:47
39:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
5/6, 107 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Treshaun Ward
6 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
Rushing
Christian Beal-Smith
19 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
A. T. Perry
7 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD
vs Louisville [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Louisville
17
14
0
0
31
Florida State
0
13
7
3
23
Statistics
UL
FSU
First downs
21
23
Total yards
395
453
Rushing yards
131
205
Passing yards
264
248
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
33:01
26:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisville
Passing
Malik Cunningham
25/39, 264 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Malik Cunningham
14 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
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
11 carries, 159 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Andrew Parchment
5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
vs Syracuse [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Syracuse
0
13
7
10
30
Florida State
3
13
7
10
33
Statistics
SU
FSU
First downs
18
22
Total yards
389
378
Rushing yards
239
247
Passing yards
150
131
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
29:44
30:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Syracuse
Passing
Garrett Shrader
13/23, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Garrett Shrader
16 carries, 137 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Courtney Jackson
6 receptions, 57 yards
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
22/32, 131 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Jordan Travis
19 carries, 113 yards
Receiving
Camren McDonald
5 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
at North Carolina [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
0
21
14
0
35
North Carolina
10
0
7
8
25
Statistics
FSU
UNC
First downs
22
27
Total yards
383
432
Rushing yards
238
229
Passing yards
145
203
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
29:48
30:12
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
11/13, 145 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Jordan Travis
14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Keyshawn Helton
3 receptions, 71 yards
North Carolina
Passing
Sam Howell
17/32, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Sam Howell
11 carries, 108 yards
Receiving
Josh Downs
9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
vs UMass [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
UMass
3
0
0
0
3
Florida State
10
28
14
7
59
Statistics
UMass
FSU
First downs
14
25
Total yards
241
586
Rushing yards
112
365
Passing yards
129
221
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
30:17
29:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Brady Olson
12/27, 110 yards, 2 Int
Rushing
Zamar Wise
12 carries, 60 yards
Receiving
Ellis Merriweather
4 receptions, 65 yards
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
5/10, 123 yards
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
11 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Andrew Parchment
2 receptions, 65 yards
at Clemson [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
6
7
0
7
20
Clemson
3
14
0
13
30
Statistics
FSU
CU
First downs
12
22
Total yards
241
377
Rushing yards
65
188
Passing yards
176
189
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
28:55
31:05
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
14/22, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Lawrance Toafili
1 reception, 68 yards, 1 TD
Clemson
Passing
D.J. 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
vs No. 19 NC State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 19 NC State
7
7
7
7
28
Florida State
0
0
14
0
14
Statistics
NCSU
FSU
First downs
16
18
Total yards
400
271
Rushing yards
86
38
Passing yards
314
233
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
34:10
25:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NC State
Passing
Devin Leary
21/32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Zonovan Knight
18 carries, 75 yards
Receiving
Trent Pennix
3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Florida State
Passing
McKenzie Milton
22/44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Keyshawn Helton
4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD
vs Miami (FL) [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Miami
0
7
7
14
28
Florida State
14
6
0
11
31
Statistics
UM
FSU
First downs
20
24
Total yards
359
434
Rushing yards
43
160
Passing yards
316
274
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
23:51
36:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami
Passing
Tyler Van Dyke
25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 Int
Rushing
Jaylan Knighton
16 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Charleston Rambo
6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
18/26, 274 yards
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Ja’Khi Douglas
4 receptions, 90 yards
at Boston College [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
7
12
7
0
26
Boston College
0
3
7
13
23
Statistics
FSU
BC
First downs
21
19
Total yards
365
318
Rushing yards
114
170
Passing yards
251
148
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
27:58
32:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
20/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Jashaun Corbin
13 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Ontaria Wilson
3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Boston College
Passing
Phil Jurkovec
10/24, 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Pat Garwo, III
24 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Zay Flowers
3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
at Florida [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
0
7
0
14
21
Florida
7
0
10
7
24
Statistics
FSU
UF
First downs
23
23
Total yards
348
357
Rushing yards
145
139
Passing yards
203
218
Turnovers
3
3
Time of possession
27:02
32:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
Jordan Travis
18/29, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing
Jordan Travis
17 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Andrew Parchment
5 receptions, 53 yards
Florida
Passing
Emory Jones
16/24, 163 yards, 1 TD, 3 Int
Rushing
Dameon Pierce
12 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Kemore Gamble
3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final
AP
NR
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Coaches
RV
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
CFP
Not released
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Not released
Coaching staff [ ]
Florida State Seminoles coaches
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Kenny Dillingham – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Adam Fuller – Defensive Coordinator
John Papuchis – Special Teams/Defensive Ends
Chris Thomsen – Deputy Head Coach/Tight Ends
Odell Haggins – Associate Head Coach/Defensive Tackles
Alex Atkins – Offensive Line
Ron Dugans – Wide Receivers
David Johnson – Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Marve – Linebackers/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
Marcus Woodson – Defensive Backs/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
Josh Storms – Strength and Conditioning
Randy Shannon – Senior Defensive Analyst
[2]
Honors [ ]
Awards
Player
Award
Ref.
Jermaine Johnson
ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week One) ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Six) ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Nine) ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Eleven) All-ACC First Team ACC Defensive Player of the Year ESPN Fist Team All-American CBS Sports First Team All-American The Athletic Second Team All-American Walter Camp Football Foundation First Team All-American FWAA Second Team All-American Associated Press Second Team All-American AFCA Second Team All-American Lombardi Award semifinalist Bednarik Award semifinalist Ted Hendricks Award finalist
[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Dillan Gibbons
ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Week Six) All-ACC Honorable Mention
[10] [11]
Malik McClain
ACC Rookie of the Week (Week Six)
[12]
Keir Thomas
ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Ten) All-ACC Third Team
[13] [14]
Omarion Cooper
ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week Eleven) ACC Co-Rookie of the Week (Week Eleven)
[15]
Jammie Robinson
ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week Thirteen) All-ACC First Team
[16] [17]
McKenzie Milton
Brian Piccolo Award Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year
[18]
Jashaun Corbin
All-ACC Third Team
[19]
Devontay Love-Taylor
All-ACC Honorable Mention
[20]
Robert Cooper
All-ACC Honorable Mention
[21]
Fabien Lovett
All-ACC Honorable Mention
[22]
References [ ]
^ "2021 Florida State Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved January 30, 2021 .
^ "Staff Directory" . June 6, 2017.
^ "ACC Announces Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021 .
^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 .
^ "Week 9 ACC Football Players of the Week Announced" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 .
^ "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Pitt's Pickett Voted ACC Player of the Year" . December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "Johnson II Named First-Team All-American" . December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 .
^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 .
^ "Week 10 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 .
^ "Final 2021 Football Players of the Week Announced" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Milton Named ACC Piccolo Award Winner" . Seminoles.com. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
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