2008 Football - Year In Review |
Coaching Staff
Bobby Bowden, Head Coach
Jody Allen, Defensive Ends, Special Teams Coordinator
Chuck Amato, Executive Head Coach, Linebackers
Mickey Andrews, Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
Dexter Carter, Running Backs
James Coley, Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator
Lawrence Dawsey, Wide Receivers
Jimbo Fisher, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
Odell Haggins, Defensive Tackles
Garin Justice, Graduate Assistant
Bob LaCivita, Dir of Player Personnel
Chris St. John, Graduate Assistant
Todd Stroud, Strength and Conditioning
Rick Trickett, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line
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2008 FSU Football Media Guide
Tony Carter, Myron Rolle, Greg Carr, Everette Brown,
Drew Weatherford, Rodney Hudson, Derek Nicholson, Antone Smith
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2008 Florida State Signees/Newcomers
A.J. Alexander, 5-11, 170, RB, Altoona, Pa.
- PrepStar Dream Team member...Rivals calls Alexander the 19th-best athlete in this year's class...the eighth-best prospect out of the state of Pennsylvania named all-county and all-conference as a
junior and senior...consistently times in the low 4.3's in the 40...played quarterback in high school...senior year he rushed for 1000+ yards and 23 TDs...caught six touchdowns and amassed more than
400 yards receiving...returned two kicks for scores as well...as a junior he finished the year with over 1000 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns...in the air, he had another 400 yards with four scores...
benches 280 pounds, squats 410 and has a 42 inch vertical jump...also ran track (10.5-100m, 21.5-200m)...ran the fastest 40 among wide outs and the ninth-fastest 40 overall at the State College Nike
Training Camp in 2006...posted a 3.2 GPA in high school... father played football at Maryland...had over 40 offers and chose FSU over Tennessee, North Carolina and Pittsburgh among others.
Nigel Bradham, 6-2, 242, OLB, Crawfordville
- One of the top recruits in the nation, Bradham is already enrolled at FSU...PARADE All-American...SuperPrep All-American...ranked the top player in the state, the 13th-best prospect in the nation
and the top OLB in America by Rivals...a five-star rated outside linebacker by Rivals and Scout.com...Scout's top-rated middle linebacker and Prep Stars No. 1 linebacker...ESPN ranks him as their
fourth-best OLB and the 60th-best player in America...Tom Luginbill of Scouts, Inc. considers him an outstanding prospect...Sports Illustrated and TAKKLE have Bradham rated as the seventh-best player
in America...a finalist for the 2008 U.S. Army Player of the Year Award...received honorable mention Army All-America honors as the best tackler...led the East team to a 33-23 victory and recorded
four tackles in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl...was the recipient of the EAS Speed and Strength Award...Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Defensive Player of the Year...PrepStar Dream Team
member...FSWAA All-State 3A First Team Defense... AJC Super Southern 100...Rivals says Bradham has the best instincts of any linebacker, the third-most closing speed and is the fifth-best athlete
among linebackers this year...finished his senior season with 147 tackles, 12 sacks and four defensive touchdowns in leading Wakulla to a district championship...as a junior he tallied 145 tackles,
eight sacks and four interceptions, two of which he returned for TDs...recorded over 430 tackles and 20 sacks during his three-year career at Wakulla...had one of the five best games in the nation
this year according to Rivals when he registered 15 tackles in a 16-0 win over Blountstown...timed at 4.52 in the 40-yard dash, can bench press 440 pounds and clean jerk 310...had over 40 offers and
chose the Seminoles over Georgia, Mississippi and Florida.
Nigel Carr, 6-3, 220, LB, Jacksonville
- Ranked in the top six in the nation at his position by SI/TAKKLE, Rivals and ESPN... SI/Takkle has him rated as the 46th-best prospect overall and they call him "the best outside linebacker prospect
in the country"...a four-star player according to Rivals and Scout.com...Scout has Carr ranked as the fourth-best SLB in America...Rivals lists him as the 17th-best prospect in Florida...fourth for
instincts and closing speed according to Rivals...AJC Super Southern 100...Prep Star Dream Team member...Tom Luginbill of Scouts, Inc. considers him an outstanding prospect...ESPN believes Carr can
contribute right away as a linebacker or be a worthy defensive end in time...FSWAA All-State 4A First Team Defense...Under Armour All-American...had 399 tackles in high school including 133 last
season...registered 116 tackles and13 sacks as a junior...ran a 4.55 40...maxed out at 305 on the bench and had a squat max of 450...one of three players from First Coast to commit to Florida State
this year...chose Florida State over Florida, Clemson, South Carolina USF, Georgia Tech and Minnesota.
Avis Commack, 6-4, 182, WR, Jacksonville
- A four-star prospect according to Scout.com and rated a three-star prospect by Rivals...Scout lists Commack as the 44th-best WR...Rivals has the receiver rated No. 66 overall in the state of Florida
and the 67th-best wideout overall...ESPN lists Commack as the nation's 75th-best receiver...Commack posses a great blend of deceptive speed, toughness and the ability to make acrobatic catches in
traffic...AJC Super Southern 100...Prep Star All-Region Team...FSWAA All-State 4A Honorable Mention...had 43 catches for over 600 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior...clocked a 4.5 in the 40-yard
dash...chose Florida State over South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Illinois, NC State and Purdue.
Andrew Datko, 6-6, 285, OT, Fort Lauderdale
- Three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.com...the 35th-best guard in America according to Rivals...Scout lists him as the 44th-best tackle prospect in this class...rated 50th among offensive tackles
this year by ESPN...disciplined player who understands technique, leverage and balance according to Scout.com...Scout considers Datko one of the top offensive line prospects in Broward
County...PrepStar All-Region Team...FSWAA All-State 5A First Team offense...Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel All-Broward County...ran the 40 in a time of 5.3...played on St. Thomas' 14-1
State Championship squad...played for the state title every year of his high school career...chose FSU over UCF and FIU.
Everett Dawkins, 6-2, 242, DE, Spartanburg, S.C.
- Rated a four-star defensive end by Rivals...garnered three stars from Scout.com...a top 20 defensive end prospect according to ESPN...Rivals has Dawkins as a top 10 prospect among weakside defensive
ends and the eighth-best player coming out of South Carolina this season...Scout ranks him as the 41st-best defensive end prospect...PrepStar All-Region Team...AP All-State selection as a senior...his
Byrnes team went 15-0 and captured the state championship...played in Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl Game Classic in Jackson, Mississippi...captained his team to a 42-0 victory as he recorded five
sacks and double digit tackles...also played in the 71st annual Shrine Bowl where he recorded three tackles and broke up a pass...this past season he recorded 115 tackles, 14 sacks and recovered five
fumbles... in 2006 he recorded 46 solo tackles, 56 assists, three sacks and 18 tackles for loss...posted a 4.68 in the 40...received scholarship offers from 10 schools including Illinois, Michigan
State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.
Jarmon Fortson, 6-3, 216, WR, Hurtsboro, Ala.
- Four-star recruit according to both Rivals and Scout.com...SuperPrep All-American...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...AJC Super Southern 100...Class AAA All-State selection as a senior...first team
all-city as a junior...ESPN describes Fortson as "a massive target" with a "wonderful combination of size, strength, quick hands and speed"...ESPN summed up Fortson by saying "Overall, Fortson is big
and physical, and you don't find receivers with his size, speed and change-of-direction skills"...registered over 1,500 yards and 22 receiving TDs in his final two seasons at Carver...runs a 4.6 in
the 40 and has a 33" vertical...max bench is 265 and max squat is 390...chose FSU over Auburn, Clemson, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville and South Carolina.
Ed Imeokparia, 6-0, 188, S, Newark, Del.
- Three-star athlete according to Rivals...ranked as the 22nd-best player from the state of New Jersey this season...Scouts, Inc. believes Imeokparia is a good back and they like "his speed, toughness
and ability to run between the tackles with authority"...Scout.com lists Imeokparia as the 185th-ranked running back in this class...rushed for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2005...67 tackles and
three interceptions in 2006...last name pronounced em-ee-OH-pahr-e-ya...ran the 40 in 4.41 and has a 32" vertical...3.0 GPA...chose FSU over Tennessee, Boston College, UNC, Michigan State, Louisville
and Cincinnati.
Ty Jones, 5-11, 215, RB, Tampa
- Received interest from Florida, Tennessee and Maryland...rushed for 1,200 yards in back-to-back seasons...scored 16 touchdowns as a senior...started out his junior season playing quarterback before
moving to running back half way through the year... an Old Spice Red Zone High School Football Player of the Year...all-county and all-state honorable mention as a senior...chose FSU over Toledo.
Ja'Baris Little, 6-4, 240, TE, Tallahassee
- Little continues the great tradition of Lincoln High School players coming to Florida State...four-star tight end according to Rivals...Rivals has Little rated as the fifth-fastest tight end
prospect this year...Scout lists him as the 27th-best TE prospect...ESPN has him listed at 38th at his position...PrepStar All-Region Team...FSWAA All-State 4A Honorable Mention...played in the
Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...ran a 4.6 40-yard dash...chose FSU over Ohio State, Tennessee, NC State, Illinois, USF and Minnesota.
E.J. Manuel, 6-4, 201, QB, Virginia Beach, Va.
- One of the top quarterback recruits in the nation in 2008... PARADE All-American...three major services (Rivals, Scout and SI) have Manuel listed as the second-best QB... SI/Takkle rate Manuel the
eighth-best recruit regardless of position...a five-star QB recruit according to Scout...rated the best player in the state of Virginia this year by Rivals...Rivals has Manuel rated second for arm
strength and accuracy...Tom Luginbill of Scouts, Inc. considers him an outstanding prospect...PrepStar Dream Team member...AJC Super Southern 100... SI/Takkle calls Manuel a "world-class quarterback"
who "could be a superstar on the next level"...starting QB in the Under Armour All-American game where he completed 5 of 6 passes for 71 yards in leading Team White to a win...Scouts, Inc. compared
Manuel to "a smaller JaMarcus Russell" after watching the QB practice in Orlando...honorable mention "Best Arm" at the Under Armour All-Star game...accounted for almost 7,400 yards and 68 TDs in his
high school career...threw for 48 TDs and ran for 12 in his career at Bayside...completed at least 56% of his passes every season of his high school career...passed for nearly 4,000 yards combined in
his junior and senior seasons... had at least 1,300 yards passing as a sophomore, junior and senior...nearly threw for 2,000 yards (1,973) as a junior and had 19 TD passes as a senior...also rushed
for 541 yards as a senior...earned All-Tidewater district honors...named second-team all-state in Group AAA...participated in Elite 11 camp...runs a 4.6 in the 40...a Dallas Cowboy fan who models his
game after New England QB and NFL MVP Tom Brady...chose FSU over LSU, Oregon, Tennessee and Alabama among others.
Moses McCray, 6-2, 268, DT, Tampa
- Both Rivals and Scout.com list McCray as a four-star prospect...Scout has McCray listed as the 15th-best DT in this class...both ESPN and Rivals have him in the top 30 at his position...according to
ESPN and Scouts, Inc., McCray is a "disruptive defender"...PrepStar All-American...FSWAA All-State 4A Honorable Mention...played in the FACA North vs. South All-Star game...recorded 15 sacks as a
junior...ran a 4.68 in the 40...wrestled and participated in track at Hillsborough...chose FSU over Miami, LSU, Ohio State, Florida and Rutgers among others.
Nick Moody, 6-1, 218, DB, Wyncote, Pa.
- Four-star prospect and a top five player in the state of Pennsylvania according to Rivals...Rivals considers him the ninth-best OLB prospect in this class...PrepStar All-Region Team...played in the
Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...named honorable mention for best closing speed and most physical at the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...won the league championship with Roman Catholic as a
senior as he was named a Class 4A First Team All-State selection...recorded 65 tackles, four sacks and five pass break-ups as a junior while playing safety, cornerback and linebacker...caught 13 TD
passes his sophomore season...clocked at 4.45 in the 40-yard dash...chose FSU over offers from Penn State, Georgia Tech, Michigan State and Temple.
Terrance Parks, 6-1, 200, DB, Fairburn, Ga.
- Georgia native is already enrolled at Florida State...rated the 36th-best player in America by ESPN and the fifth-best cornerback...ESPN believes he has the potential to become an elite player at
the next level...according to ESPN Parks is "an absolute monster of an athletic cornerback with versatility on offense and the measurables every coach in America wants in their perimeter players" and
that he can match up with "just about any player in America"...Tom Luginbill of Scouts, Inc. considers him an outstanding prospect...Scout.com gave Parks four stars and considers him the 22nd best CB
in the nation...Rivals ranks him as the 32nd-best safety in the 2008 class and the 27th-best prospect in the state of Georgia...a three-star safety according to Rivals... Prep Star All-Region
Team...participated in the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game...Scouts, Inc. said Parks reminded them of Baltimore Ravens coner Chris McAllister after watching the FSU commit
practicing in Orlando...led Team Click-Clack with three tackles in the game...recorded 45 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries during his senior year for the Creekside
Seminoles...recorded 43 tackles and had four interceptions during his junior season...timed at 4.43 in the 40 and benched 305 pounds...graduated with a 3.0 GPA...chose Florida State over Ohio State,
Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee.
Shawn Powell, 6-5, 217, K-P, Rome, Ga.
As a senior, he hit 11-of-12 field goal attempts and averaged 51 yards a punt...chose FSU over VMI...a two-star prospect according to both Rivals and Scout.com...also received interest from Georgia.
Tavares Pressley, 6-1, 215, RB, Arcadia
- Four-star recruit according to Scout.com and Rivals...many consider Pressley to be the top junior college running back in the state of California and one of the best in the nation...Rivals sees
Pressley as an All-America candidate player at the next level...PrepStar Junior College All-American...first team All-Mission Football Conference selection...rushed for 832 yards and 11 touchdowns at
El Camino in 2007 despite averaging less than 10 carries per game...shared duties in the backfield with three other running backs who are expected to play at D1 schools in 2008...accounted for 171.3
yards per game in offense for Monterey Peninsula College as a freshman in 2006...had 1,211 yards rushing, 147 receiving yards, 357 yards on returns and scored 23 touchdowns....runs a 4.4 in the 40,
benches a max of 385, has a squat max of 500 and a 33" vertical leap...played QB his entire life before going to junior college and moving to tailback...teammate at El Camino with fellow FSU signee
Corey Surrency...chose FSU over Kansas State, Colorado, Mississippi, Nebraska, Arizona and Washington State.
Beau Reliford, 6-7, 235, TE, Coral Springs
Zebrie Sanders, 6-5, 273, OT, Dayton, Ohio
- Four-star prospect according to Scout and Rivals...ranked the fifth-best athlete among all offensive line prospects by Rivals...Rivals considers Sanders to have All-America ability on the collegiate
level...PrepStar All-American...Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive Lineman of the Year...named Under Armour All-American, ESPNU All-American, ONN Ohio All-State, All-Conference and All-District...ran
a 5.3 in the 40, maxed out on the bench at 305, squats 475 and has a 26" vertical...started as the varsity LT since the beginning of his sophomore season...helped his team make the state playoffs and
finish with a 7-4 record as a senior...SuperPrep believes Sanders has the potential to be an outstanding lineman at the next level...member of The National Honor Society with a 3.475 GPA...holds the
rank of Eagle scout in the Boy Scouts of America...has received superior rankings as a violist in the chamber orchestra...born in Columbia, SC...mother attended the University of Georgia...chose FSU
over offers from Georgia, Florida, LSU, Clemson and UCLA among others.
Rhonne Sanderson, 6-4, 280, OT, Tampa
- Won the Jimbo Kynes Outstanding Lineman Award given to the top linemen in Hillsborough County beating out five-star offensive tackle Matt Patchan for the award...FSWAA All-State 4A Second Team
selection...Scouts, Inc. believes Sanderson can develop into a "steal" for Florida State...key member of a Plant team that went 26-2 the last two seasons...protected two of the top QB's in the state
of Florida the last two seasons...in 2006 he protected Florida's Mr. Football Robert Marve who is expected to enter spring drills as the starting QB at the University of Miami...this past season he
blocked for junior Aaron Murray who already has received offers from Florida, Tennessee and Georgia among others...played in the FACA North vs. South All-Star game...brother plays for South
Carolina...chose FSU over offers from Michigan State, FAU, FIU, Toledo and Ball State and interest from Michigan and Louisville.
David Spurlock, 6-5, 287, OL, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Three-star lineman according to both Rivals and Scout.com...Rivals rates Spurlock the eighth-best player to come out of the state of Tennessee this year...Scouts, Inc. calls Spurlock a "tenacious
prospect"...PrepStar All-Region team... 2006 All-Region 4-5A selection...chose FSU over offers from Louisville, Ole Miss, UNC, NC State, Tennessee, Colorado and MTSU.
Toshmon Stevens, 6-5, 205, DE, Pomona Park
- Three-star lineman according to both Rivals and Scout.com...PrepStar All-Region team...FSWAA All-State 2B First Team Defense...played football for a full season for the first time in 2006...in 2006
he recorded 37 tackles and eight sacks defensively and caught three passes for 50 yards and a TD as a tight end...as a senior he recorded 56 tackles and 12 sacks...Crescent City went 10-0 his senior
season...also plays center for the basketball team at Crescent City...runs the 40 in 4.56, has a 30.5" vertical and maxes out at 285 on the bench...has a personal best of 6'8" in the high
jump...placed twice in that event in the state finals...holds 17 offers and chose FSU over South Carolina, Tennessee, NC State, Virginia Tech, UCF and Arizona State.
Corey Surrency, 6-5, 210, WR, Miami
- Five-star recruit according to Scout.com...Rivals lists him as a four-star wide receiver...one of the top junior college players in America...PrepStar Junior College All-American...this past season
he had 30 receptions for more than 670 yards...had 23 catches for 432 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman in 2006...had six catches for 125 yards in the state championship game...runs a 4.45 in
the 40...chose FSU over LSU, Oregon, West Virginia, Oregon State, Cal, Colorado, Louisville and Arizona.
Jermaine Thomas, 6-1, 190, RB, Jacksonville
- Three-star back according to both Rivals and Scout.com...Scouts, Inc. says Thomas is an outstanding prospect who has the "ability to create mismatches against most opponents" and considers him a
player that could be a contributor as a true freshman...ESPN says Thomas has a "supreme blend of size and speed"...PrepStar All-Region team...AJC Super Southern 100...FSWAA All-State 4A Second Team
Offense...rushed for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior...played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...chose FSU over LSU, Illinois, Georgia Tech, NC State, South Carolina and Purdue.
Joe Tonga, 6-6, 305, OL, Pomona, Calif.
Markus White, 6-4, 245, DE, West Palm Beach
- Five star recruit according to Rivals...the only junior college player to move from four to five stars in the final Rivals Top 100...four-star rated recruit by Scout.com...NJCAA Football Player of
the Year...Region 6 Player of the Year...Prep Star Junior College All-American...NJCAA and JC Gridwire First Team All-American...named All-Jayhawk Conference...his Butler team finished the year 12-0
and was awarded a share of the 2007 NJCAA Football title after beating No. 1 Snow College 56-27...led the best junior college defense in the nation this past year...the Grizzlies' defense allowed just
over 235 yards per game and a mere 11 points per contest...the Butler defense recorded four shutouts last season and went 15 consecutive quarters without allowing a point...set a Butler record with
24.5 sacks, which led the NJCAA...also led the nation with six forced fumbles...ranked 23rd in the nation with 97 tackles...recorded 14.5 tackles for loss...in his final game he had eight tackles, two
for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection and a blocked PAT in defeating the No. 1 team in the country...was named the game's defensive MVP...played for defensive line coach Steve Braet at Butler who has
coached 24 All-Americans and three NFL players... spent a brief period of time at Rutgers...ran the 40 in 4.55 and has a 30" vertical leap...chose FSU over Miami, Oklahoma, UNC, Arkansas, West
Virginia, South Carolina and Kansas State.
Vince Williams, 6-0, 237, ILB, Davenport
- One of three early enrollees in the 2008 class...four-star inside linebacker by Rivals.com...ranked the ninth-best inside linebacker in the country and the 24th-best prospect in the state of Florida
by Rivals...also a member of the Rivals 250...scout ranks Williams as the 24th-best inside linebacker prospect...ESPN has Williams rated at #40 at his position... Prep Star All-American...named Polk
County Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and all-county as a sophomore...totaled almost 300 tackles in three seasons with 48 TFL and 25 sacks...had 122 tackles, nine sacks, 20 QB hurries and 26
TFL as a junior in 2006...also played running back where he carried the ball 72 times for 604 yards as a junior... rushed for 138 yards on just 13 carries (10.6 average) and scored two touchdowns in
Davenport's 27-0 shutout win over Auburndale (Fla.)...FSWAA All-State 3A Second Team Defense...co-MVP of the Scout.com combine in Jacksonville...ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68...maxed out at 320 on the
bench and squatted 545 pounds...vertical measured at 30"... chose Florida State over LSU, Ohio State and Florida.
2008 Roster - By Name
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R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* 26 A.J. Alexander RB 5-11 170 Fr Altoona, Pa. (Altoona)
16 Mister Alexander LB 6-2 225 So-R Aldine, Tex. (Eisenhower)
28 Dionte Allen CB 5-11 168 Fr-R Detroit, Mich. (Saint Mary's)
* 65 Zack Aronson DS 6-2 214 Jr-R Coral Springs (Marjory Stoneman Douglas/Florida)
71 Evan Bellamy OT 6-4 295 So-R * Miami (Gulliver Prep) blood clot in leg
* 13 Nigel Bradham OLB 6-2 242 Fr Crawfordville (Wakulla)
* 99 Everette Brown DE 6-4 248 Jr-R ** Stantonsburg, N.C. (Beddingfield)
* 18 Greg Carr WR 6-6 217 Sr *** Reddick (North Marion)
* 12 Nigel Carr LB 6-3 220 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
* 4 Tony Carter CB 5-9 166 Sr-R *** Jacksonville (Mandarin)
10 Chad Colley DB 6-1 167 Fr-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze)
14 Avis Commack WR 6-4 182 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
73 Jay Culpepper DS 6-4 268 Fr-R Madison (Madison County)
* 67 Andrew Datko OT 6-6 285 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
* 57 Brandon Davis OL 6-2 274 So-R Miami (South Miami)
* 30 Pat Davis RB 5-9 183 Sr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Cardinal Gibbons)
93 Everett Dawkins DE 6-2 242 Fr Spartanburg, S.C. (Byrnes)
* 19 Josh Dobbie TE 6-4 234 Sr-R Dover (Bloomingdale/Army)
91 Emmanuel Dunbar DT 6-5 291 Jr-R * Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach)
40 Matt Dunham TE 6-2 250 So-R * Columbus, Ga. (Pacelli)
* 82 Taiwan Easterling WR 5-11 180 Fr-R Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove)
Corey Eddinger QB 6-0 200 Fr Crawfordville (Wakulla)
19 James Esco K 6-1 195 Fr Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
* 80 Jarmon Fortson WR 6-3 216 Fr Hurtsboro, Ala. (Carver)
* 75 Will Furlong OT 6-5 278 Fr-R DeLand (Deland)
Kyle Futch OG 6-3 275 Sr Ocala
42 Marcus Gadson S 6-1 192 Jr-R Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain)
52 Rodney Gallon LB 6-0 191 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
63 A.J. Ganguzza C 6-3 280 Fr-R Boca Raton (West Boca Raton Community)
* 43 Graham Gano PK 6-1 197 Sr *** Pensacola (Tate)
* 29 Michael Ray Garvin DB 5-8 182 Sr *** Upper Saddle River, N.J. (Dom Bosco Prep)
Randy Gilbert QB 6-2 195 Jr-R Immokalee
* 89 Louis Givens WR 5-8 170 So Jacksonville (Wolfson/Mars Hill College)
9 Richard Goodman WR 6-0 186 Sr *** Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
* 70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 301 Fr-R Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway)
51 Aaron Gresham LB 6-2 229 Fr-R Mayo (Lafayette)
* 54 Paul Griffin NT 6-2 285 Sr-R * Pensacola (Pensacola/Butler County CC)
88 Jonathan Hannah TE 6-4 250 Sr Hope Mills, N.C. (South View/South Carolina/Louisburg College)
44 Maurice Harris LB 6-0 215 Fr-R Homestead (Homestead)
45 Michael Hellman TE 6-2 232 So Pembroke Pines
37 Zach Hobby K 5-11 200 Jr-R Oldsmar (Countryside/Delaware)
* 42 Seddrick Holloway FB 5-10 247 Jr ** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 290 So * Mobile, Ala. (Rain)
37 Ed Imeokparia S 6-0 188 Fr Newark, Del. (Blair Academy) Torn ACL
* 19 Kenny Ingram S 6-6 229 Sr-R * Orlando (Edgewater/East Central CC)
* 55 Jamar Jackson LB 6-4 237 Fr-R Richmond, Va. (Varina)
* 15 Ochuko Jenije CB 5-10 187 So-R * Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
97 Jeremy Johnson DT 5-7 259 Sr West Palm Beach (Palm Beach Gardens/Upper Iowa)
58 John Jones DT 5-11 270 Fr West Palm Beach (Jupiter)
33 Ty Jones RB 5-11 215 Fr Tampa (Middleton)
* 49 Benjamin Lampkin LB 6-0 225 Sr-R ** Panama City (Rutherford)
* 23 Roosevelt Lawson RV 5-11 206 Sr *** Miami (Southridge)
Josh Levin TE 6-5 226 Sr Clearwater
* 85 Ja'Baris Little TE 6-4 240 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 22 Korey Mangum CB 6-0 200 Jr-R ** LaMarque, Tex. (LaMarque)
3 E.J. Manuel QB 6-4 201 Fr Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside)
* 24 Darius McClure S 5-11 205 Sr-R *** Birmingham, Ala. (Minor)
* 90 Moses McCray DT 6-2 268 Fr Tampa (Hillsborough)
* 60 Ryan McMahon C 6-3 280 So-R * Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep)
* 95 Kevin McNeil DE 6-2 253 Jr Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County)
* 94 Justin Mincey DT 6-5 284 Jr ** Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County/Hargrave Military Academy)
* 59 Neefy Moffett DE 6-1 256 Sr *** Palm Bay (Palm Bay)
47 Nick Moody DB 6-1 218 Fr Wyncote, Pa. (Roman Catholic) Shoulder injury
* 30 Derek Nicholson LB 6-2 235 Sr *** Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mount Tabor)
15 Andrew Nowels QB 6-3 208 Fr-R Lakeland (Lakeland)
82 Nathan O'Jibway K 6-3 253 Fr-R North Fort Myers (North Fort Myers)
Tim Orange WR 5-11 179 So Miami (American)
* 86 Rod Owens WR 6-0 180 Jr-R ** Jacksonville (Wolfson)
* 5 Preston Parker WR 6-0 195 Jr ** Delray Beach (Atlantic)
27 Terrance Parks DB 6-1 200 Fr Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside)
Daniel Parvin LB 6-0 220 Jr Palm Harbor (Palm Harbor)
8 Brandon Paul RB 5-10 174 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 81 Caz Piurowski TE 6-7 275 Jr ** Land O' Lakes (Land O' Lakes)
* 7 Christian Ponder QB 6-2 216 So-R * Colleyville, Tex. (Colleyville Heritage)
* 45 Shawn Powell K-P 6-5 217 Fr Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep)
39 Tavares Pressley RB 6-1 215 Jr Arcadia (DeSoto/El Camino JC) Torn ACL
* 83 Bert Reed WR 5-11 165 Fr-R Panama City (Bay)
88 Beau Reliford TE 6-7 235 Fr Coral Springs (Dillard)
* 10 D'Vontrey Richardson QB 6-1 214 So-R Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
* 40 Rod Roberts CB 6-0 196 Sr-R Brooksville (Hernando)
* 20 Jamie Robinson S 6-2 190 Jr-R ** Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern)
* 21 Patrick Robinson CB 5-11 192 Jr ** Miami (Gulliver Prep)
97 Joshua Rodriguez DT 5-11 293 Fr-R Miami (Gulliver Prep)
* 3 Myron Rolle RV 6-2 218 Jr ** Galloway, N.J. (The Hun School)
* 77 Zebrie Sanders OT 6-5 273 Fr Dayton, Ohio (Northmont)
73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-4 280 Fr Tampa (Plant)
* 35 Marcus Sims RB 6-0 233 Jr * Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
* 6 Antone Smith RB 5-9 190 Sr *** Pahokee (Pahokee)
* 41 Kendall Smith LB 6-1 228 So * Bushnell (South Sumter)
* 79 David Spurlock OL 6-5 287 Fr Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale)
66 Jacob Stanley OT 6-2 243 Fr-R Jacksonville (Trinity Christian Academy)
96 Toshmon Stevens DE 6-5 205 Fr Pomona Park (Crescent City)
* 56 Kendrick Stewart NG 6-2 268 Jr-R ** Lakeland (Lakeland)
32 Joe Surratt FB 6-1 257 Sr-R ** Pace (Pace)
* 1 Corey Surrency WR 6-5 210 Jr Miami (Southridge/El Camino JC)
Jeff Taccetta S 5-10 188 Sr Ocala
64 Josh Tate OL 6-5 310 Fr-R Frostproof (Frostproof)
* 72 Budd Thacker NG 6-2 280 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole)
* 38 Jermaine Thomas RB 6-1 190 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
51 Jeremiah Thompson DS 5-10 229 So-R Leesburg (Leesburg)
* 74 Joe Tonga OL 6-6 305 Sr Pomona, Calif. (Mount San Antonio JC)
* 31 Toddrick Verdell LB 6-3 222 Jr-R ** Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County/Butler County CC)
87 Cameron Wade WR 6-6 202 Fr-R Cairo, Ga. (Cairo)
84 Chase Walker WR 6-2 199 Jr-R Panama City (Arnold)
6 Ventoure Watkins DB 6-3 165 Fr-R Lutz (Wharton)
* 36 Dekoda Watson LB 6-2 221 Jr ** Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken)
* 11 Drew Weatherford QB 6-3 218 Sr-R *** Odessa (Land O' Lakes)
* 98 Markus White DE 6-4 245 So West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC)
* 46 Vince Williams ILB 6-0 237 Fr Davenport (Ridge Community)
* 48 Recardo Wright LB 6-2 222 Jr ** Orlando (Doctor Phillips)
Craig Yarborough DE 6-0 228 So Jacksonville (Baker)
43 Vincent Zann LB 6-0 229 Fr-R Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
2008 Roster - By Number
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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Corey Eddinger QB 6-0 200 Fr Crawfordville (Wakulla)
Kyle Futch OG 6-3 275 Sr Ocala
Randy Gilbert QB 6-2 195 Jr-R Immokalee
Josh Levin TE 6-5 226 Sr Clearwater
Tim Orange WR 5-11 179 So Miami (American)
Daniel Parvin LB 6-0 220 Jr Palm Harbor (Palm Harbor)
Jeff Taccetta S 5-10 188 Sr Ocala
Craig Yarborough DE 6-0 228 So Jacksonville (Baker)
* 1 Corey Surrency WR 6-5 210 Jr Miami (Southridge/El Camino JC)
3 E.J. Manuel QB 6-4 201 Fr Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside)
* 3 Myron Rolle RV 6-2 218 Jr ** Galloway, N.J. (The Hun School)
* 4 Tony Carter CB 5-9 166 Sr-R *** Jacksonville (Mandarin)
* 5 Preston Parker WR 6-0 195 Jr ** Delray Beach (Atlantic)
* 6 Antone Smith RB 5-9 190 Sr *** Pahokee (Pahokee)
6 Ventoure Watkins DB 6-3 165 Fr-R Lutz (Wharton)
* 7 Christian Ponder QB 6-2 216 So-R * Colleyville, Tex. (Colleyville Heritage)
8 Brandon Paul RB 5-10 174 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
9 Richard Goodman WR 6-0 186 Sr *** Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
10 Chad Colley DB 6-1 167 Fr-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze)
* 10 D'Vontrey Richardson QB 6-1 214 So-R Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
* 11 Drew Weatherford QB 6-3 218 Sr-R *** Odessa (Land O' Lakes)
* 12 Nigel Carr LB 6-3 220 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
* 13 Nigel Bradham OLB 6-2 242 Fr Crawfordville (Wakulla)
14 Avis Commack WR 6-4 182 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
* 15 Ochuko Jenije CB 5-10 187 So-R * Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
15 Andrew Nowels QB 6-3 208 Fr-R Lakeland (Lakeland)
16 Mister Alexander LB 6-2 225 So-R Aldine, Tex. (Eisenhower)
* 18 Greg Carr WR 6-6 217 Sr *** Reddick (North Marion)
* 19 Josh Dobbie TE 6-4 234 Sr-R Dover (Bloomingdale/Army)
19 James Esco K 6-1 195 Fr Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
* 19 Kenny Ingram S 6-6 229 Sr-R * Orlando (Edgewater/East Central CC)
* 20 Jamie Robinson S 6-2 190 Jr-R ** Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern)
* 21 Patrick Robinson CB 5-11 192 Jr ** Miami (Gulliver Prep)
* 22 Korey Mangum CB 6-0 200 Jr-R ** LaMarque, Tex. (LaMarque)
* 23 Roosevelt Lawson RV 5-11 206 Sr *** Miami (Southridge)
* 24 Darius McClure S 5-11 205 Sr-R *** Birmingham, Ala. (Minor)
* 26 A.J. Alexander RB 5-11 170 Fr Altoona, Pa. (Altoona)
27 Terrance Parks DB 6-1 200 Fr Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside)
28 Dionte Allen CB 5-11 168 Fr-R Detroit, Mich. (Saint Mary's)
* 29 Michael Ray Garvin DB 5-8 182 Sr *** Upper Saddle River, N.J. (Dom Bosco Prep)
* 30 Pat Davis RB 5-9 183 Sr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Cardinal Gibbons)
* 30 Derek Nicholson LB 6-2 235 Sr *** Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mount Tabor)
* 31 Toddrick Verdell LB 6-3 222 Jr-R ** Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County/Butler County CC)
32 Joe Surratt FB 6-1 257 Sr-R ** Pace (Pace)
33 Ty Jones RB 5-11 215 Fr Tampa (Middleton)
* 35 Marcus Sims RB 6-0 233 Jr * Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
* 36 Dekoda Watson LB 6-2 221 Jr ** Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken)
37 Zach Hobby K 5-11 200 Jr-R Oldsmar (Countryside/Delaware)
37 Ed Imeokparia S 6-0 188 Fr Newark, Del. (Blair Academy) Torn ACL
* 38 Jermaine Thomas RB 6-1 190 Fr Jacksonville (First Coast)
39 Tavares Pressley RB 6-1 215 Jr Arcadia (DeSoto/El Camino JC) Torn ACL
40 Matt Dunham TE 6-2 250 So-R * Columbus, Ga. (Pacelli)
* 40 Rod Roberts CB 6-0 196 Sr-R Brooksville (Hernando)
* 41 Kendall Smith LB 6-1 228 So * Bushnell (South Sumter)
42 Marcus Gadson S 6-1 192 Jr-R Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain)
* 42 Seddrick Holloway FB 5-10 247 Jr ** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 43 Graham Gano PK 6-1 197 Sr *** Pensacola (Tate)
43 Vincent Zann LB 6-0 229 Fr-R Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
44 Maurice Harris LB 6-0 215 Fr-R Homestead (Homestead)
45 Michael Hellman TE 6-2 232 So Pembroke Pines
* 45 Shawn Powell K-P 6-5 217 Fr Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep)
* 46 Vince Williams ILB 6-0 237 Fr Davenport (Ridge Community)
47 Nick Moody DB 6-1 218 Fr Wyncote, Pa. (Roman Catholic) Shoulder injury
* 48 Recardo Wright LB 6-2 222 Jr ** Orlando (Doctor Phillips)
* 49 Benjamin Lampkin LB 6-0 225 Sr-R ** Panama City (Rutherford)
51 Aaron Gresham LB 6-2 229 Fr-R Mayo (Lafayette)
51 Jeremiah Thompson DS 5-10 229 So-R Leesburg (Leesburg)
52 Rodney Gallon LB 6-0 191 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 54 Paul Griffin NT 6-2 285 Sr-R * Pensacola (Pensacola/Butler County CC)
* 55 Jamar Jackson LB 6-4 237 Fr-R Richmond, Va. (Varina)
* 56 Kendrick Stewart NG 6-2 268 Jr-R ** Lakeland (Lakeland)
* 57 Brandon Davis OL 6-2 274 So-R Miami (South Miami)
58 John Jones DT 5-11 270 Fr West Palm Beach (Jupiter)
* 59 Neefy Moffett DE 6-1 256 Sr *** Palm Bay (Palm Bay)
* 60 Ryan McMahon C 6-3 280 So-R * Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep)
* 62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 290 So * Mobile, Ala. (Rain)
63 A.J. Ganguzza C 6-3 280 Fr-R Boca Raton (West Boca Raton Community)
64 Josh Tate OL 6-5 310 Fr-R Frostproof (Frostproof)
* 65 Zack Aronson DS 6-2 214 Jr-R Coral Springs (Marjory Stoneman Douglas/Florida)
66 Jacob Stanley OT 6-2 243 Fr-R Jacksonville (Trinity Christian Academy)
* 67 Andrew Datko OT 6-6 285 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
* 70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 301 Fr-R Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway)
71 Evan Bellamy OT 6-4 295 So-R * Miami (Gulliver Prep) blood clot in leg
* 72 Budd Thacker NG 6-2 280 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole)
73 Jay Culpepper DS 6-4 268 Fr-R Madison (Madison County)
73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-4 280 Fr Tampa (Plant)
* 74 Joe Tonga OL 6-6 305 Sr Pomona, Calif. (Mount San Antonio JC)
* 75 Will Furlong OT 6-5 278 Fr-R DeLand (Deland)
* 77 Zebrie Sanders OT 6-5 273 Fr Dayton, Ohio (Northmont)
* 79 David Spurlock OL 6-5 287 Fr Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale)
* 80 Jarmon Fortson WR 6-3 216 Fr Hurtsboro, Ala. (Carver)
* 81 Caz Piurowski TE 6-7 275 Jr ** Land O' Lakes (Land O' Lakes)
* 82 Taiwan Easterling WR 5-11 180 Fr-R Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove)
82 Nathan O'Jibway K 6-3 253 Fr-R North Fort Myers (North Fort Myers)
* 83 Bert Reed WR 5-11 165 Fr-R Panama City (Bay)
84 Chase Walker WR 6-2 199 Jr-R Panama City (Arnold)
* 85 Ja'Baris Little TE 6-4 240 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 86 Rod Owens WR 6-0 180 Jr-R ** Jacksonville (Wolfson)
87 Cameron Wade WR 6-6 202 Fr-R Cairo, Ga. (Cairo)
88 Jonathan Hannah TE 6-4 250 Sr Hope Mills, N.C. (South View/South Carolina/Louisburg College)
88 Beau Reliford TE 6-7 235 Fr Coral Springs (Dillard)
* 89 Louis Givens WR 5-8 170 So Jacksonville (Wolfson/Mars Hill College)
* 90 Moses McCray DT 6-2 268 Fr Tampa (Hillsborough)
91 Emmanuel Dunbar DT 6-5 291 Jr-R * Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach)
93 Everett Dawkins DE 6-2 242 Fr Spartanburg, S.C. (Byrnes)
* 94 Justin Mincey DT 6-5 284 Jr ** Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County/Hargrave Military Academy)
* 95 Kevin McNeil DE 6-2 253 Jr Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County)
96 Toshmon Stevens DE 6-5 205 Fr Pomona Park (Crescent City)
97 Jeremy Johnson DT 5-7 259 Sr West Palm Beach (Palm Beach Gardens/Upper Iowa)
97 Joshua Rodriguez DT 5-11 293 Fr-R Miami (Gulliver Prep)
* 98 Markus White DE 6-4 245 So West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC)
* 99 Everette Brown DE 6-4 248 Jr-R ** Stantonsburg, N.C. (Beddingfield)
Zebrie Sanders changed jersey numbers from 68 to 77 after the Virginia Tech game.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
The Florida State University's Myron Rolle Named Rhodes Scholar.
The Rhodes Trust named Rolle one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2009 - the first time in nearly 25 years it has awarded the scholarship to a prominent college football player.
Nov. 22, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, FL - High academic achievement? Check. Integrity of character? Check. A spirit of unselfishness, respect for others, potential for leadership and physical vigor? Check, check, check and
check.
Florida State University student-athlete Myron Rolle, 22, is seemingly the living embodiment of the criteria established more than 100 years ago for the Rhodes Scholarship - one of the
oldest and most prestigious awards for international study. The Rhodes Trust agreed, and today named Rolle one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2009 - the first time in nearly 25 years it has awarded
the scholarship to a prominent college football player.
"I feel very fortunate to have been selected as a Rhodes Scholar," Rolle said. "I've learned so much just by going through the process of application and interviews, and I am a better person for it.
The interview process requires candidates to evaluate their long-term goals and plans, and it has made me think about how I can make the most impact in terms of service to society. The whole
experience has been inspiring, and I appreciate the assistance of so many faculty and staff at Florida State as well as the encouragement and support of my football coaches."
Rolle is the fourth Florida State student ever to be named a Rhodes Scholar. He follows in the footsteps of former Student Body President Joe O'Shea (2008), student-athlete Garrett Johnson (2006) and
Caroline Alexander (1976). The scholarships provide all expenses for up to two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England.
"Florida State University's most treasured values of strength, skill and character live in Myron Rolle," said President T.K. Wetherell. "He is a remarkable young man and a tremendous example for all
of our students. The entire Florida State community joins me in congratulating him on this wonderful accomplishment."
The Rhodes is a crowning achievement for the student-athlete who aspires to both the NFL and medical school. Graduating in just two-and-a-half years with a 3.75 grade point average, Rolle completed
all the necessary pre-medical requirements and earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Florida State in August. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in public administration.
Along the way, Rolle founded Our Way to Health, a fifth-grade curriculum that addresses diabetes and obesity for students at a charter school run by the Seminole Tribe of Florida; conducted research
on the metabolic profile of stem and cancer cells; tutored at-risk eighth-graders; studied abroad; and played the position of safety - he's one of the best in the nation - for the Florida State
Seminoles football team.
He also racked up numerous academic, athletic and leadership awards. Among them:
- Florida State's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award, which provides $4,000 for undergraduates to pursue research in their field of study.
- Vires Award, given annually to one FSU student who best represents "intellectual and moral strength."
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, inductee.
In addition, Rolle has held several leadership positions since arriving on Florida State's campus as a freshman in spring 2006. He currently serves as a student representative on the University
Athletics Committee and the Equity and Student Athlete Welfare Committee and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference Student Athlete Advisory Council. He previously served as vice president of
the Student Athlete Advisory Council and as a member of the executive board for the Seminole Student Boosters.
"We are extremely proud of Myron Rolle," said Director of Athletics Randy Spetman. "This is a tremendous honor for Myron and reflects the outstanding academic environment our students have at Florida
State University. To accomplish what Myron has academically and with his commitment to community service while handling the sometimes-overwhelming demands placed on someone playing football in such a
high-profile program is remarkable. We are proud that he represents this university and college football so well."
Rolle, who hails from Galloway, N.J., began receiving national attention while still in high school. He was rated the No. 1 high school prospect in the country by ESPN and in 2006 received the
Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy Award, which is awarded to the top African-American high-school senior student-athlete in America.
At Oxford, Myron will enroll in a master's degree program in medical anthropology that examines the sociocultural aspects of medicine. After completing his studies there, Rolle hopes to play
professional football - many analysts project that he will be a first round pick - before going to medical school. He would like to practice medicine in the United States as well as assist medical
efforts in developing countries, especially the Bahamas, his parents' native country.
"Myron is a determined and focused leader who is an excellent student, a superior athlete and a compassionate humanitarian," said Jamie Purcell, director of Florida State's Office of National
Fellowships. "I'm delighted that Myron will have the opportunity to join the distinguished community of Rhodes Scholars, which includes our own Garrett Johnson and Joe O'Shea. To know that Joe and
Myron will be studying at Oxford together next year is an absolute thrill."
For any university to have three Rhodes Scholars in four years is no small feat, according to Karen Laughlin, dean of Undergraduate Studies. The selection process is highly competitive with more than
1,000 nominees seeking 32 scholarships. Two scholars are chosen from each of 16 regions across the United States.
"We are tremendously proud of what Myron has achieved," Laughlin said. "His commitment to research and to serving the community has enriched his work in a very demanding pre-med curriculum and has
prepared him well to be someone who can continue to make a difference in the lives of others. It is truly inspiring to see how he has maintained his academic focus while also performing at a high
level in his sport."
Created in 1902 through a bequest in the will of Cecil Rhodes, a British philanthropist and colonial pioneer, the Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international study award available to American
students and widely considered the most prestigious of its kind. For more information about the Rhodes Scholarship, visit http://www.rhodesscholar.org.
Graham Gano Wins Lou Groza Award For Nation's Top Placekicker.
Gano brings home the top award for a kicker giving FSU three Groza trophies.
Dec. 11, 2008
WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL - Florida State senior Graham Gano was awarded the nation's top honor for a placekicker when he won the Lou Groza Award Thursday night on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football
Awards Show. Gano is the nation's top placekicker and his award marks the third time a Seminole has won the award. No other university has more than one Groza winner.
"I am really speechless," said Gano. "I want to thank the Palm Beach Sports Council and the Orange Bowl for this wonderful award. The two guys that were here with me are phenomenal kickers and to just
be in the same class as them was an honor in itself."
Gano was slated to become the first kicker in Bobby Bowden's 33 years at Florida State to handle field goals, kick-offs and punts until two weeks before the start of the Seminoles' season when he tore
the meniscus in his right knee. After surgery and rehab, Gano was back on the field after missing just two games. He lined up for the first field goal attempt of his collegiate career from 52 yards.
He missed that kick. It would be 55 days before he missed another field goal. Graham went on to make an FSU record 18 consecutive field goals including five straight attempts from 50 yards or more.
"This whole process was an experience I will remember for a lifetime and everyone involved with the Lou Groza Award does an amazing job of making this so memorable," said Gano. "It is an honor to join
the fraternity of Lou Groza Award winners."
The senior from Pensacola, Fla., leads the nation in field goals and is the highest scoring kicker in all of the FBS. No kicker in America converted more attempts from 50 yards than Gano and he
converted 24-of-26 field goal attempts overall. His only two misses came from 52 and 50 yards. Gano has as many 50-yard field goals in his career as FSU's two-time Lou Groza Award winner Sebastian
Janikowski and he is the only kicker in school history to convert over 90% of his field goals in a season.
Gano is in line to capture the ACC's scoring title and has already been named a Rivals All-American and an All-ACC first team selection by ACSMA/AP, Phil Steele and Rivals as well.
January 7, 2009, Everette Brown announced his decision to enter the NFL draft.
2008 Conference Awards
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Everette Brown Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 1st Team
Tony Carter Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Graham Gano Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 1st Team
Michael Ray Garvin Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Rodney Hudson Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 1st Team
Ryan McMahon Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - Honorable Mention
Myron Rolle Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Antone Smith Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - Honorable Mention
All-Conference - 8
2008 All-Americans
Name Organization
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Everette Brown Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
Walter Camp - 2nd Team All-American
Phil Steele - 2nd Team All-American
Rivals.Com - 2nd Team All-American
Scout.com - 2nd Team All-American
The Sporting News - 2nd Team All-American
Sports Illustrated - 3rd Team All-American
College & Pro Football Weekly - Honorable Mention All-American
Andrew Datko Football Writers Association - 1st Team Freshman All-American
Phil Steele - 1st Team Freshman All-American
Rivals.Com - 1st Team Freshman All-American
The Sporting News - 1st Team Freshman All-American
Graham Gano CBS Sports - 1st Team All-American
Rivals.Com - 1st Team All-American
Scout.com - 1st Team All-American
Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
Walter Camp - 2nd Team All-American
Phil Steele - 2nd Team All-American
Sports Illustrated - 2nd Team All-American
The Sporting News - 2nd Team All-American
Michael Ray Garvin The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
Scout.com - 3rd Team All-American
Sports Illustrated - 3rd Team All-American
Myron Rolle Associated Press - 3rd Team All-American
All-Americans - 5
2008 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
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Alex Barron 70 T St. Louis Rams
Anquan Boldin 81 WR Arizona Cardinals
Lorenzo Booker 25 RB Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Boulware 27 DB Minnesota Vikings
Derrick Brooks 55 OLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Milford Brown 64 G Jacksonville Jaguars
Brodrick Bunkley 97 DT Philadelphia Eagles
Laveranues Coles 87 WR New York Jets
Antonio Cromartie 31 CB San Diego Chargers
Devard Darling 81 WR Kansas City Chiefs
Buster Davis 52 LB Indianapolis Colts
Chauncey Davis 92 DE Atlanta Falcons
Chris Davis 17 WR Tennessee Titans
Darnell Dockett 90 DT Arizona Cardinals
Warrick Dunn 28 RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Andre Fluellen 96 DT Detroit Lions
Letroy Guion 98 DT Minnesota Vikings
Geno Hayes 54 OLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mario Henderson 75 T Oakland Raiders
Montrae Holland 64 G Dallas Cowboys
Chris Hope 24 SS Tennessee Titans
Dexter Jackson 28 S Cincinnati Bengals
Sebastian Janikowski 11 K Oakland Raiders
Brad Johnson 14 QB Dallas Cowboys
Travis Johnson 99 DT Houston Texans
Greg Jones 33 FB Jacksonville Jaguars
Walter Jones 71 T Seattle Seahawks
Bryant McFadden 20 CB Pittsburgh Steelers
Travis Minor 22 RB St. Louis Rams
Eric Moore 92 DE St. Louis Rams
Willie Reid 18 WR Philadelphia Eagles
Samari Rolle 22 CB Baltimore Ravens
Orpheus Roye 96 DE Pittsburgh Steelers
Lorne Sam 87 WR Denver Broncos
Ernie Sims 50 LB Detroit Lions
Tra Thomas 72 T Philadelphia Eagles
Lawrence Timmons 94 LB Pittsburgh Steelers
Javon Walker 84 WR Oakland Raiders
Leon Washington 29 RB New York Jets
Pat Watkins 25 FS Dallas Cowboys
Ray Willis 74 T Seattle Seahawks
Kamerion Wimbley 95 OLB Cleveland Browns
Noles in the Pros - 42
2008 Schedule and Results
EOY Stats | Ref |
Conference games in bold
Overall Home Away Neutral
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FSU record is 9- 4 4-3 3-1 2-0
vs ACC 5- 3 2-2 3-1 0-0
Against Top 25 1- 2 0-2 1-0 0-0
Final AP - 21
Final USA - 23
2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Results
ATLANTIC DIVISION
1 Boston College 5- 3 9- 5
2 Florida State 5- 3 9- 4
3t Clemson 4- 4 7- 6
3t Maryland 4- 4 8- 5
3t Wake Forest 4- 4 8- 5
3t North Carolina State 4- 4 6- 7
COASTAL DIVISION
1 Virginia Tech 5- 3 10- 4
2 Georgia Tech 5- 3 9- 4
3t North Carolina 4- 4 8- 5
3t Miami 4- 4 7- 6
5 Virginia 3- 5 5- 7
6 Duke 1- 7 4- 8
2008 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, Tampa, Fla.
Date Score Comments
========== ================================================== ==================================
12/06/2008 Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 12
ACC Championship, Tampa, Fl
12/6/2008 - Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 12
2008 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs
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Antone Smith 09/27/2008 Colorado 25 154 6.16 3
Christian Ponder 10/04/2008 Miami 19 144 7.58 0
Jermaine Thomas 11/01/2008 Georgia Tech 9 130 14.44 0
2008 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs
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Greg Carr 10/25/2008 Virginia Tech 3 100 33.33 0
2008 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs
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None
2008 EOY Stats
Overall Team Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS FSU OPP
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SCORING....................... 434 262
Points Per Game............. 33.4 20.2
TOUCHDOWNS.................... 51 29
TDs Rushing................. 27 12
TDs Passing................. 18 15
TDs Fumble Return........... 3 0
TDs Punt Return............. 1 0
TDs Interception............ 1 2
TDs Kickoff Return.......... 1 0
TDs Lateral................. 0 0
TDs Free Kick............... 0 0
PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 48-51 29-29
Kick........................ 47-50 29-29
Pass........................ 1- 1 0- 0
Run......................... 0- 0 0- 0
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 25-30 19-26
SAFETY........................ 2 1
FIRST DOWNS................... 265 214
Rushing..................... 131 89
Passing..................... 113 90
Penalty..................... 21 35
RUSHING YARDAGE............... 2328 1723
Yards gained rushing........ 2716 2213
Yards lost rushing.......... 388 490
Rushing Attempts............ 483 450
Average Per Rush............ 4.8 3.8
Average Per Game............ 179.1 132.5
PASSING YARDAGE............... 2506 2111
Att-Comp-Int................ 387-211-16 342-175- 9
Efficiency.................. 116.00 112.23
Average Per Pass............ 6.5 6.2
Average Per Catch........... 11.9 12.1
Average Per Game............ 192.8 162.4
TOTAL OFFENSE................. 4834 3834
Total Plays................. 870 792
Average Per Play............ 5.6 4.8
Average Per Game............ 371.8 294.9
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 53-1280 71-1431
Average Per Return.......... 24.2 20.2
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 24-209 16-138
Average Per Return.......... 8.7 8.6
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 9- 56 16-287
Average Per Return.......... 6.2 17.9
FUMBLES-LOST.................. 23-10 24-17
PENALTIES-YARDS............... 102- 937 76- 593
Average Per Game............ 72.1 45.6
PUNTS-YARDS................... 41-1649 65-2426
Average Per Punt............ 40.2 37.3
Net punt average............ 36.9 34.1
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME....... 31:36 28:20
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS-3RD DOWN. 79-172 43-167
3rd-Down Pct................ .459 .257
4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS-4TH DOWN. 4-12 10-23
4th-Down Pct................ .333 .435
SACKS BY-YARDS................ 39-288 26-187
MISC YARDS.................... 0 0
ATTENDANCE.................... 545,773 227,577
Games-Avg Per Game.......... 7-77,968 4-56,894
ATTENDANCE-NEUTRAL FIELD...... 99,408
Games-Avg Per Game.......... 2-49,704
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
OT |
Total |
|---|
| Florida State | 65 | 146 |
106 | 117 |
0 |
434 |
| Opponents | 71 | 58 |
61 | 72 |
0 |
262 |
Overall Individual Statistics
RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Antone Smith 13 177 868 76 792 4.5 15 60t 60.9
Jermaine Thomas 12 69 492 10 482 7.0 3 62 40.2
Christian Ponder 13 119 597 174 423 3.6 4 45 32.5
D'Vontrey Richardson10 35 288 34 254 7.3 3 55t 25.4
Ty Jones 4 11 106 7 99 9.0 1 31 24.8
Preston Parker 10 10 91 4 87 8.7 0 40 8.7
Marcus Sims 9 23 68 4 64 2.8 1 15 7.1
Bert Reed 10 9 67 6 61 6.8 0 33 6.1
Louis Givens 11 3 35 3 32 10.7 0 27 2.9
Jarmon Fortson 10 1 22 0 22 22.0 0 22 2.2
Taiwan Easterling 12 5 25 5 20 4.0 0 20 1.7
Graham Gano 11 2 24 8 16 8.0 0 24 1.5
Rod Owens 13 3 15 3 12 4.0 0 13 0.9
Joe Surratt 4 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.5
Brandon Paul 1 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 4.0
Nigel Bradham 13 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.2
Seddrick Holloway 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Team 0 6 0 22 -22 -3.7 0
Drew Weatherford 4 5 6 32 -26 -5.2 0 6 -6.5
Total......... 13 483 2716 388 2328 4.8 27 62 179.1
Opponents..... 13 450 2213 490 1723 3.8 12 66t 132.5
PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
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Christian Ponder 13 115.00 318-177-13 .557 2006 14 54t 154.3
D'Vontrey Richardson10 121.27 44- 23- 3 .523 315 3 39t 31.5
Drew Weatherford 4 100.45 23- 10- 0 .435 156 0 42 39.0
Preston Parker 10 673.60 1- 1- 0 1.000 29 1 29t 2.9
Team 0 0.00 1- 0- 0 .000 0 0 0
Total......... 13 116.00 387-211-16 .545 2506 18 54t 192.8
Opponents..... 13 112.23 342-175- 9 .512 2111 15 67t 162.4
RECEIVING G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Greg Carr 13 39 542 13.9 4 54t 41.7
Preston Parker 10 40 372 9.3 2 39t 37.2
Taiwan Easterling 12 30 322 10.7 1 28 26.8
Bert Reed 10 23 295 12.8 3 41t 29.5
Corey Surrency 11 12 237 19.8 4 44t 21.5
Rod Owens 13 15 183 12.2 0 30 14.1
Jarmon Fortson 10 8 137 17.1 1 42 13.7
Antone Smith 13 10 101 10.1 1 22 7.8
Caz Piurowski 10 8 83 10.4 1 22 8.3
Cameron Wade 5 3 59 19.7 0 29 11.8
Jermaine Thomas 12 6 48 8.0 0 19 4.0
Marcus Sims 9 8 45 5.6 0 11 5.0
Louis Givens 11 4 44 11.0 0 26 4.0
Josh Dobbie 8 1 14 14.0 0 14 1.8
Joe Surratt 4 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.8
Beau Reliford 4 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.0
Seddrick Holloway 11 2 5 2.5 1 4t 0.5
Total......... 13 211 2506 11.9 18 54t 192.8
Opponents..... 13 175 2111 12.1 15 67t 162.4
PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Tony Carter 8 113 14.1 1 68t
Bert Reed 8 63 7.9 0 18
A.J. Alexander 1 12 12.0 0 12
Preston Parker 3 7 2.3 0 4
Ochuko Jenije 2 6 3.0 0 7
Roosevelt Lawson 1 5 5.0 0 5
Dekoda Watson 1 3 3.0 0 3
Total......... 24 209 8.7 1 68t
Opponent...... 16 138 8.6 0 18
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Tony Carter 2 0 0.0 0 0
Neefy Moffett 1 18 18.0 1 18t
Toddrick Verdell 1 34 34.0 0 34
Dekoda Watson 1 4 4.0 0 4
Kenny Ingram 1 0 0.0 0 0
Darius McClure 1 0 0.0 0 0
Jamie Robinson 1 0 0.0 0 0
Patrick Robinson 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total......... 9 56 6.2 1 34
Opponent...... 16 287 17.9 2 87t
KICK RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 22 662 30.1 1 94t
Preston Parker 8 162 20.3 0 35
Taiwan Easterling 7 141 20.1 0 29
Bert Reed 6 132 22.0 0 41
Patrick Robinson 4 112 28.0 0 39
Nigel Bradham 2 36 18.0 0 19
Seddrick Holloway 2 28 14.0 0 22
Joe Surratt 1 7 7.0 0 7
Nigel Carr 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total......... 53 1280 24.2 1 94t
Opponent...... 71 1431 20.2 0 57
Fum
FUMBLE RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long For
-----------------------------------------------
Derek Nicholson 4 97 24.3 2 75t 2
Dekoda Watson 1 51 51.0 1 51t 0
Neefy Moffett 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 2
Everette Brown 1 5 5.0 0 5 4
Tony Carter 1 1 1.0 0 1 0
Jamie Robinson 1 0 0.0 0 0 2
Kenny Ingram 1 0 0.0 0 0 1
Recardo Wright 1 0 0.0 0 0 1
Nigel Bradham 1 0 0.0 0 0 1
Korey Mangum 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Kendrick Stewart 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Paul Griffin 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Budd Thacker 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Michael Ray Garvin 0 0 . 0 . 1
Justin Mincey 0 0 . 0 . 1
Patrick Robinson 0 0 . 0 . 1
Toddrick Verdell 0 0 . 0 . 1
Benjamin Lampkin 0 0 . 0 . 1
Kendall Smith 0 0 . 0 . 1
Markus White 0 0 . 0 . 1
Total......... 17 0 0.0 3 0 20
Opponent...... 10 0 0.0 0 0
|-------- PATs --------|
Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Graham Gano 0 24-26 33-34 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 105
Antone Smith 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 96
Greg Carr 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 26
Christian Ponder 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 24
Corey Surrency 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
D'Vontrey Richardson 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Bert Reed 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Jermaine Thomas 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Zach Hobby 0 1-4 13-15 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 16
Derek Nicholson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Preston Parker 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Dekoda Watson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 8
Tony Carter 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Michael Ray Garvin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Neefy Moffett 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Seddrick Holloway 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Caz Piurowski 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Marcus Sims 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Taiwan Easterling 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Jarmon Fortson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Ty Jones 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Roosevelt Lawson 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
James Esco 0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1
====================================================================
FSU 51 25-30 47-50 0-0 1 1-1 0 2 434
Opponent 29 19-26 29-29 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 262
| Touchdowns | R | C |
P | I | FR |
PR | KR | L | FK |
|---|
| Antone Smith |
15 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Greg Carr |
. |
4 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Christian Ponder |
4 |
. |
14 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Corey Surrency |
. |
4 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| D'Vontrey Richardson |
3 |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Bert Reed |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Jermaine Thomas |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Derek Nicholson |
. |
. |
. |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Preston Parker |
. |
2 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Dekoda Watson |
. |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Tony Carter |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
| Michael Ray Garvin |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
| Neefy Moffett |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Seddrick Holloway |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Caz Piurowski |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Marcus Sims |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Taiwan Easterling |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Jarmon Fortson |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Ty Jones |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Total |
27 |
18 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
. |
. |
| Opponents |
12 |
15 |
15 |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
R = Rushing
C = Catch
P = Pass
I = Interception
FR = Fumble Recovery/Return
PR = Punt Return/Blocked Punt
KR = Kickoff Return
L = Lateral
FK = Free Kick Return
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 13 437 423 2006 2429 186.8
Antone Smith 13 177 792 0 792 60.9
D'Vontrey Richardson10 79 254 315 569 56.9
Jermaine Thomas 12 69 482 0 482 40.2
Drew Weatherford 4 28 -26 156 130 32.5
Preston Parker 10 11 87 29 116 11.6
Ty Jones 4 11 99 0 99 24.8
Marcus Sims 9 23 64 0 64 7.1
Bert Reed 10 9 61 0 61 6.1
Louis Givens 11 3 32 0 32 2.9
Jarmon Fortson 10 1 22 0 22 2.2
Taiwan Easterling 12 5 20 0 20 1.7
Graham Gano 11 2 16 0 16 1.5
Rod Owens 13 3 12 0 12 0.9
Joe Surratt 4 1 6 0 6 1.5
Brandon Paul 1 2 4 0 4 4.0
Nigel Bradham 13 1 2 0 2 0.2
Team 0 7 -22 0 -22
Total......... 13 870 2328 2506 4834 371.8
Opponent...... 13 792 1723 2111 3834 294.9
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg
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Graham Gano 24-26 .923 0- 0 3- 3 11-11 5- 5 5- 7 53
Zach Hobby 1- 4 .250 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 1- 4 0- 0 43
| FG SEQUENCE |
Graham Gano |
Zach Hobby |
|---|
| Western Carolina |
None |
43 |
| UT-Chattanooga |
None |
44, (43), 43 |
| Wake Forest |
52, (37) |
None |
| Colorado |
(36), (52), (44) |
None |
| Miami |
(53), (35) |
None |
| North Carolina State |
(37), (37), (44), (53) |
None |
| Virginia Tech |
(50), (29), (46) |
None |
| Georgia Tech |
(29), (45) |
None |
| Clemson |
(52), (37) |
None |
| Boston College |
(39), 50 |
None |
| Maryland |
(22), (34), (48) |
None |
| Florida |
(37), (36), (32) |
None |
| Wisconsin |
None |
None |
() For made field goals
PUNTING No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
-------------------------------------------------------
Graham Gano 22 939 42.7 58 0 7 8 0
Shawn Powell 18 739 41.1 56 1 2 4 0
Total......... 41 1649 40.2 58 1 9 12 0
Opponent...... 65 2426 37.3 67 7 14 18 2
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR FR Tot Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 13 792 101 0 0 0 0 893 68.7
Michael Ray Garvin 12 0 0 0 662 0 0 662 55.2
Preston Parker 10 87 372 7 162 0 0 628 62.8
Bert Reed 10 61 295 63 132 0 0 551 55.1
Greg Carr 13 0 542 0 0 0 0 542 41.7
Jermaine Thomas 12 482 48 0 0 0 0 530 44.2
Taiwan Easterling 12 20 322 0 141 0 0 483 40.3
Christian Ponder 13 423 0 0 0 0 0 423 32.5
D'Vontrey Richardson10 254 0 0 0 0 0 254 25.4
Corey Surrency 11 0 237 0 0 0 0 237 21.5
Rod Owens 13 12 183 0 0 0 0 195 15.0
Jarmon Fortson 10 22 137 0 0 0 0 159 15.9
Tony Carter 13 0 0 113 0 0 1 114 8.8
Patrick Robinson 9 0 0 0 112 0 0 112 12.4
Marcus Sims 9 64 45 0 0 0 0 109 12.1
Ty Jones 4 99 0 0 0 0 0 99 24.8
Derek Nicholson 13 0 0 0 0 0 97 97 7.5
Caz Piurowski 10 0 83 0 0 0 0 83 8.3
Louis Givens 11 32 44 0 0 0 0 76 6.9
Cameron Wade 5 0 59 0 0 0 0 59 11.8
Dekoda Watson 10 0 0 3 0 4 51 58 5.8
Nigel Bradham 13 2 0 0 36 0 0 38 2.9
Toddrick Verdell 13 0 0 0 0 34 0 34 2.6
Seddrick Holloway 11 0 5 0 28 0 0 33 3.0
Joe Surratt 4 6 11 0 7 0 0 24 6.0
Neefy Moffett 10 0 0 0 0 18 -2 16 1.6
Graham Gano 11 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 1.5
Josh Dobbie 8 0 14 0 0 0 0 14 1.8
A.J. Alexander 2 0 0 12 0 0 0 12 6.0
Beau Reliford 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 2.0
Ochuko Jenije 13 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0.5
Roosevelt Lawson 13 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.4
Everette Brown 13 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.4
Brandon Paul 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.0
Team 0 -22 0 0 0 0 0 -22
Drew Weatherford 4 -26 0 0 0 0 0 -26 -6.5
Total......... 13 2328 2506 209 1280 56 0 6379 490.7
Opponent...... 13 1723 2111 138 1431 287 0 5690 437.7
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Derek Nicholson 13 44 37 81 15.0- 34.0 1.0- 5.0 . 1 3 4- 97 2 . .
Toddrick Verdell 13 38 28 66 8.0- 42.0 4.0- 29.0 1- 34 1 2 . 1 . .
Myron Rolle 13 40 22 62 0.5- 1.0 . . 5 . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 10 28 18 46 8.0- 10.0 . 1- 4 3 2 1- 51 . 1 1
Jamie Robinson 13 25 12 37 1.5- 3.0 . 1- 0 2 . 1- 0 2 . .
Everette Brown 13 30 6 36 21.5-130.0 13.5- 97.0 . 2 3 1- 5 4 . .
Markus White 13 20 9 29 5.5- 14.0 1.0- 7.0 . 2 3 . 1 . .
Nigel Bradham 13 18 11 29 1.0- 9.0 . . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Korey Mangum 13 22 5 27 1.0- 3.0 . . 7 . 1- 0 . . .
Patrick Robinson 9 22 4 26 2.0- 6.0 . 1- 0 4 . . 1 . .
Tony Carter 13 24 1 25 2.0- 7.0 . 2- 0 4 . 1- 1 . . .
Darius McClure 9 18 7 25 1.5- 11.0 . 1- 0 1 . . . . .
Kendall Smith 13 15 9 24 4.5- 26.0 2.0- 16.0 . 1 . . 1 . .
Kenny Ingram 13 15 7 22 3.5- 11.0 1.0- 6.0 1- 0 5 1 1- 0 1 . .
Kendrick Stewart 13 11 11 22 4.5- 13.0 2.0- 10.0 . . . 1- 0 . . .
Neefy Moffett 10 12 7 19 11.0- 68.0 5.5- 46.0 1- 18 1 2 1- -2 2 . .
Recardo Wright 13 7 11 18 0.5- 3.0 0.5- 3.0 . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Budd Thacker 11 12 6 18 3.0- 13.0 1.0- 9.0 . 1 . 1- 0 . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 13 12 5 17 2.0- 7.0 . . . . . . 1 1
Michael Ray Garvin 12 13 2 15 . . . 2 . . 1 . .
Rod Roberts 12 6 8 14 1.5- 12.0 1.0- 11.0 . 1 . . . . .
Louis Givens 11 12 1 13 . . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 13 7 4 11 0.5- 1.0 . . 2 . . . . .
Paul Griffin 9 6 5 11 1.0- 0.0 . . . 1 1- 0 . . .
Kevin McNeil 12 8 2 10 4.5- 34.0 4.0- 33.0 . 2 1 . . . .
Vince Williams 11 8 2 10 2.0- 9.0 . . . . . . . .
Justin Mincey 9 7 2 9 4.5- 17.0 1.0- 9.0 . 1 . . 1 . .
Benjamin Lampkin 13 7 1 8 . . . . . . 1 . .
Moses McCray 8 2 6 8 1.0- 1.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Rod Owens 13 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Carr 11 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Graham Gano 11 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Esco 8 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Dionte Allen 4 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Zack Aronson 13 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Antone Smith 13 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Taiwan Easterling 12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Preston Parker 10 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Terrance Parks 7 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Everett Dawkins 3 1 1 2 1.0- 5.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . .
Team 0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Greg Carr 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ryan McMahon 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Surrency 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Maurice Harris 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Chase Walker 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ventoure Watkins 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Jamar Jackson 3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
A.J. Alexander 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Jeremy Johnson 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Toshmon Stevens 2 . 1 1 0.5- 2.0 0.5- 2.0 . . . . . . .
Christian Ponder 13 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rodney Hudson 13 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Andrew Datko 13 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zebrie Sanders 13 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ja'Baris Little 12 . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Spurlock 12 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jermaine Thomas 12 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seddrick Holloway 11 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shawn Powell 11 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joe Tonga 11 . . . . . . . . . . . .
D'Vontrey Richardson10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bert Reed 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jarmon Fortson 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michael Hellman 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caz Piurowski 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brandon Davis 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marcus Sims 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Josh Dobbie 8 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Will Furlong 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antwane Greenlee 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron Wade 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joe Surratt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drew Weatherford 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pat Davis 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ty Jones 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beau Reliford 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Avis Commack 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mister Alexander 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zach Hobby 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
John Jones 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dan McClure 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.J. Ganguzza 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vincent Zann 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ed Imeokparia 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhonne Sanderson 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joshua Rodriguez 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brandon Paul 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nathan O'Jibway 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chad Colley 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Totals 518 262 780 113.0-492.0 39.0-288.0 9- 56 49 18 16-152 20 2 2
Game Participation
## Player GP-GS WCU UTC Wake Colo UM NCS VT GT CU BC UMd UF UWi
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 A.J. Alexander 2- 0 xx xx
16 Mister Alexander 2- 0 xx xx
28 Dionte Allen 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
65 Zack Aronson 13- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
71 Evan Bellamy 0- 0
13 Nigel Bradham 13- 1 xx xx xx xx D-LB xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
99 Everette Brown 13-13 D-RE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-DE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-RE D-DE
18 Greg Carr 13-13 O-WR O-WR O-WR O-WR O-WR O-Z O-WR O-X O-WR O-WR O-WR O-WR O-X
12 Nigel Carr 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
4 Tony Carter 13-13 D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC D-CB D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC D-FC
10 Chad Colley 1- 0 xx
14 Avis Commack 3- 0 xx xx xx
73 Jay Culpepper 0- 0
67 Andrew Datko 13-11 xx O-LT xx O-LT O-RG O-G O-LT O-LT O-LT O-LT O-LT O-LT O-LT
57 Brandon Davis 9- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
30 Pat Davis 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
93 Everett Dawkins 3- 0 xx xx xx
19 Josh Dobbie 8- 3 O-TE O-TE O-TE xx xx xx xx xx
91 Emmanuel Dunbar 0- 0
40 Matt Dunham 0- 0
82 Taiwan Easterling 12- 4 xx xx xx xx O-WR xx xx O-WR O-WR O-WR xx xx
Corey Eddinger 0- 0
19 James Esco 8- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
80 Jarmon Fortson 10- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
75 Will Furlong 6- 5 xx O-RG O-RG O-RG O-LT O-G
Kyle Futch 0- 0
42 Marcus Gadson 0- 0
52 Rodney Gallon 0- 0
63 A.J. Ganguzza 1- 0 xx
43 Graham Gano 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
29 Michael Ray Garvin 12- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Randy Gilbert 0- 0
89 Louis Givens 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
9 Richard Goodman 0- 0
70 Antwane Greenlee 5- 3 O-RT O-RT O-RT xx xx
51 Aaron Gresham 0- 0
54 Paul Griffin 9- 1 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx D-DT
88 Jonathan Hannah 0- 0
44 Maurice Harris 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
45 Michael Hellman 10- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
37 Zach Hobby 2- 0 xx xx
42 Seddrick Holloway 11- 3 O-FB O-FB O-FB xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
62 Rodney Hudson 13-13 O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG O-G O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG O-LG
37 Ed Imeokparia 1- 0 xx
19 Kenny Ingram 13- 3 xx xx xx xx D-LB xx D-WLB xx xx xx D-RV xx xx
55 Jamar Jackson 3- 0 xx xx xx
15 Ochuko Jenije 13- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
97 Jeremy Johnson 2- 0 xx xx
58 John Jones 2- 0 xx xx
33 Ty Jones 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
49 Benjamin Lampkin 13- 3 D-LE D-LE D-LE xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
23 Roosevelt Lawson 13- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Josh Levin 0- 0
85 Ja'Baris Little 12- 1 xx xx xx xx xx O-TE xx xx xx xx xx xx
22 Korey Mangum 13- 5 D-BC D-BC D-BC xx D-CB D-CB xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
3 E.J. Manuel 0- 0
24 Darius McClure 9- 7 D-FS D-FS D-FS D-FS xx D-FS D-FS xx D-FS
90 Moses McCray 8- 2 D-NG D-NG xx xx xx xx xx xx
60 Ryan McMahon 13-13 O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C O-C
95 Kevin McNeil 12- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
94 Justin Mincey 9- 4 xx xx xx D-NT xx xx D-DT D-NT D-DT
59 Neefy Moffett 10-10 D-LE D-DE D-LE D-LE D-LE D-LE D-LE D-LE D-LE D-DE
47 Nick Moody 0- 0
30 Derek Nicholson 13-13 D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-LB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB D-MLB
15 Andrew Nowels 0- 0
82 Nathan O'Jibway 1- 0 xx
Tim Orange 0- 0
86 Rod Owens 13- 3 O-WR O-WR O-WR xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
5 Preston Parker 10- 9 xx O-WR O-WR O-X O-WR O-Z O-WR O-WR O-WR O-WR
27 Terrance Parks 7- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Daniel Parvin 0- 0
8 Brandon Paul 1- 0 xx
81 Caz Piurowski 10- 9 O-TE O-TE O-TE O-TE O-TE O-TE O-TE xx O-TE O-TE
7 Christian Ponder 13-13 O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB O-QB
45 Shawn Powell 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
39 Tavares Pressley 0- 0
83 Bert Reed 10- 1 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx O-Z
88 Beau Reliford 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
10 D'Vontrey Richardson 10- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
40 Rod Roberts 12- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
20 Jamie Robinson 13- 5 xx xx xx xx D-S xx xx xx D-FS xx D-FS D-FS D-FS
21 Patrick Robinson 9- 8 D-BC xx D-BC D-BC D-BC D-BC D-BC D-BC D-BC
97 Joshua Rodriguez 1- 0 xx
3 Myron Rolle 13-12 D-RV D-RV D-RV D-RV D-ROV D-R D-RV D-ROV D-RV D-RV xx D-RV D-ROV
77 Zebrie Sanders 13-12 O-LT xx O-LT O-RT O-RT O-LT O-RT O-RT O-RT O-RT O-RT O-RT O-RT
73 Rhonne Sanderson 1- 0 xx
35 Marcus Sims 9- 4 xx xx O-FB xx xx O-FB xx O-FB O-FB
6 Antone Smith 13-13 O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-RB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB O-TB
41 Kendall Smith 13- 4 D-WLB D-WLB D-WLB xx xx D-WLB xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
79 David Spurlock 12- 8 O-RG xx xx xx xx O-RG O-RG O-RG O-RG O-RG O-RG O-RG
66 Jacob Stanley 0- 0
96 Toshmon Stevens 2- 0 xx xx
56 Kendrick Stewart 13- 9 D-NT D-NT D-NT D-NT D-DT D-DT xx D-DT D-NT D-NT xx xx xx
32 Joe Surratt 4- 1 xx xx xx O-FB
1 Corey Surrency 11- 1 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx O-WR xx xx
Jeff Taccetta 0- 0
64 Josh Tate 0- 0
72 Budd Thacker 11-10 D-NG D-NG D-DT D-DT D-NG D-DT D-NG D-NG D-DT D-NG xx
38 Jermaine Thomas 12- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
51 Jeremiah Thompson 0- 0
74 Joe Tonga 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
31 Toddrick Verdell 13-12 D-SLB D-SLB D-SLB D-SLB xx D-SLB D-SLB D-WLB D-SLB D-SLB D-WLB D-SLB D-WLB
87 Cameron Wade 5- 0 xx xx xx xx xx
84 Chase Walker 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
6 Ventoure Watkins 3- 0 xx xx xx
36 Dekoda Watson 10- 7 D-WLB xx xx xx D-SLB D-WLB D-WLB D-SLB D-WLB D-SLB
11 Drew Weatherford 4- 0 xx xx xx xx
98 Markus White 13- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
46 Vince Williams 11- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
48 Recardo Wright 13- 0 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Craig Yarborough 0- 0
43 Vincent Zann 1- 0 xx
Florida State 69, Western Carolina 0
09/06/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Florida State Flexes Against WCU.
Seminoles Showcase Offense, Trounce Catamounts.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Christian Ponder threw three touchdowns passes and backup D'Vontrey Richardson ran for two more scores to lead Florida State to a 69-0 win over Western Carolina on Saturday night in
a game interrupted more than two hours by lightning.
Ponder, making his first college start after throwing only 18 passes for the Seminoles, completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards before giving way to Richardson after the first series of the second
half.
Richardson ran for a 52-yard score on his second play and moments later scored on a 7-yard run as Florida State (1-0) took a 48-0 lead early in the third quarter. He also hit Jamon Fortson with a
3-yard TD pass.
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden claimed his 374th career to win to stay abreast of Penn State's Joe Paterno as the winningest major college coach. Penn State beat Oregon State earlier Saturday.
With more than a dozen players, including several starters, sitting out suspensions for either academic or disciplinary reasons, 28 freshmen played for the Seminoles and two scored touchdowns -
Fortson and Jermaine Thomas, who ran for two TDs.
Western Carolina (1-1)) trailed by only a touchdown, 7-0, midway through the second quarter before surrendering three quick touchdowns in the final 6:54 of the half.
Tony Carter's 68-yard punt return 1:49 into the game spotted the unranked Seminoles a quick lead, but the game was stopped after the point-after kick for 55 minutes and Ponder and the offense seemed
out of sync when the game first resumed.
The 6-foot-2, 218-pound Ponder, who beat out incumbent starter Drew Weatherford for the starting job this fall, shook off a sluggish start and completed seven of 10 passes for 123 yards in the second
quarter. In the period, he teamed with Bert Reed on a 41-yard scoring pass and then hit Corey Surrency with a 7-yard TD throw to give the Seminoles a 28-0 at the break.
On Florida State's opening drive of the second half, Ponder hit 6-6 Greg Carr with a 54-yard scoring pass as the Seminoles took a 35-0 lead.
The start of the game was delayed by 1 hour, 21 minutes because of lightning and then for another 55 minutes right after Carter's touchdown.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Florida State |
7 |
21 |
27 |
14 |
69 |
1st 7- 0 Tony Carter, 68, punt return/blocked punt (Zach Hobby, kick), 13:11
2nd 7- 0 Zach Hobby, 43, field goal failed, 13:19
14- 0 Antone Smith, 5, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 6:54
21- 0 Bert Reed, 41, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick), 3:48
28- 0 Corey Surrency, 7, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick), 1:28
3rd 35- 0 Greg Carr, 54, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick), 13:32
42- 0 D'Vontrey Richardson, 52, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 10:51
48- 0 D'Vontrey Richardson, 7, run (Zach Hobby, kick failed), 9:46
48- 0 Opp, 37, field goal failed, 6:40
55- 0 Jarmon Fortson, 3, pass from D'Vontrey Richardson (Zach Hobby, kick), 3:29
4th 62- 0 Jermaine Thomas, 12, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 9:17
69- 0 Jermaine Thomas, 5, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 1:01
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 24 12
Rushes-yards 32-290 33-57
Passing 271 119
Att-Comp-Int 25-17-0 25-10-0
Total Yards 57-561 58-176
Punt Returns 3-84 1-7
Kickoff Returns 1-7 10-224
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 1-0 0-0
Punts 2-46.5 8-34.0
Sacks By-Yds 3-12 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 3-1
Penalties-Yds 8-58 6-37
3rd Down Conversions 3-6 3-14
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-2
Time of Posession 27:44 32:16
Attendance 73,024
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Jermaine Thomas 13 91 2 16
D'Vontrey Richardson 4 68 2 52t
Antone Smith 7 46 1 18
Christian Ponder 3 39 0 25
Ty Jones 2 24 0 30
Bert Reed 1 13 0 13
Joe Surratt 1 6 0 6
Taiwan Easterling 1 3 0 3
---------------------------------------------
FSU 32 290 5 52t
Opp 33 57 0 14
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 3 77 1 41t
Greg Carr 3 67 1 54t
Rod Owens 4 61 0 21
Jarmon Fortson 2 20 1 17
Cameron Wade 1 18 0 18
Corey Surrency 2 14 1 7t
Beau Reliford 1 8 0 8
Taiwan Easterling 1 6 0 6
---------------------------------------------
FSU 17 271 4 54t
Opp 10 119 0 28
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 11 17 0 196 3 54t
D'Vontrey Richardson 5 6 0 57 1 22
Drew Weatherford 1 2 0 18 0 18
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 17 25 0 271 4 54t
Opp 10 25 0 119 0 28
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Tony Carter 2 72 1 68t
A.J. Alexander 1 12 0 12
---------------------------------------------
FSU 3 84 1 68t
Opp 1 7 0 7
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Joe Surratt 1 7 0 7
---------------------------------------------
FSU 1 7 0 7
Opp 10 224 0 38
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Shawn Powell 2 93 47
----------------------------------------
FSU 2 93 47
Opp 8 272 44
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toddrick Verdell 4 4 8 1.5- 7.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart 4 1 5 2.0- 2.0 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 2 3 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 1 4 5 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Moses McCray 1 2 3 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 2 3 1.0- 6.0 1.0- 6.0 . 1 . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Vince Williams 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 1 1 2 0.5- 3.0 . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Louis Givens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Darius McClure 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Tony Carter 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright . 1 1 0.5- 3.0 0.5- 3.0 . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Everett Dawkins . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Toshmon Stevens . 1 1 0.5- 2.0 0.5- 2.0 . . . . . . .
Nigel Carr . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Jamar Jackson . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Jeremy Johnson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
James Esco . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ventoure Watkins 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 35 32 67 7.0- 24.0 3.0- 12.0 . 6 . 1- 0 1 . .
Opp 31 16 47 2.0- 4.0 . . . 1 . . . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
TE 19 Josh Dobbie
FB 42 Seddrick Holloway
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 68 Zebrie Sanders
RT 70 Antwane Greenlee
RG 79 David Spurlock
WR 86 Rod Owens
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 22 Korey Mangum
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 41 Kendall Smith
LE 49 Benjamin Lampkin
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
NG 90 Moses McCray
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
6 Ventoure Watkins
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
11 Drew Weatherford
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
14 Avis Commack
15 Louis Givens
15 Ochuko Jenije
16 Mister Alexander
19 Kenny Ingram
19 James Esco
20 Jamie Robinson
23 Roosevelt Lawson
26 A.J. Alexander
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
30 Pat Davis
32 Joe Surratt
33 Ty Jones
37 Zach Hobby
37 Ed Imeokparia
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
43 Vincent Zann
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
55 Jamar Jackson
58 John Jones
63 A.J. Ganguzza
65 Zack Aronson
67 Andrew Datko
67 Joshua Rodriguez
73 Rhonne Sanderson
74 Joe Tonga
75 Will Furlong
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
84 Chase Walker
85 Ja'Baris Little
87 Cameron Wade
88 Beau Reliford
93 Everett Dawkins
95 Kevin McNeil
96 Toshmon Stevens
97 Jeremy Johnson
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 46, UT-Chattanooga 7
09/13/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Ponder Leads Seminoles to 46-7 Win.
Coach Bowden collects win number 575 of career.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Christian Ponder threw three first-half touchdown passes and Florida State wrapped up its Saturday with a 46-7 victory over Chattanooga.
The Seminoles (2-0) had three touchdowns on the board just 12 minutes into the game and led 30-7 at the half.
Coach Bobby Bowden collected career win No. 375, staying abreast of Penn State's Joe Paterno.
Florida State begins the meatier part of its schedule next Saturday when Wake Forest (2-0) visits in search of a third straight win over the Seminoles in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both
teams.
A sophomore making his second collegiate start for the Seminoles, Ponder threw to 6-foot-5 Corey Surrency for 44- and 39-yard touchdowns. He also teamed with Antone Smith on an 8-yard scoring pass.
Smith added a 12-yard TD run.
Ponder, who beat out three-year incumbent Drew Weatherford for the starting job, has thrown six TD passes in two games without an interception.
And for the second straight week, second-team quarterback D'Vontrey Richardson came up big as well - throwing for 117 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown to Bert Reed.
Richardson ran for another, his third of the season. His 55-yard run was the longest scoring run by a quarterback in Florida State history - a record he'd set last week with a 52-yard scoring
burst.
Florida State is 2-0 against the Mocs, also winning in 1984, 37-0.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| UT-Chattanooga |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Florida State |
21 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
46 |
1st 7- 0 Corey Surrency, 44, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick), 8:33
14- 0 Antone Smith, 12, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 4:35
14- 7 Opp, 62, pass (kick), 3:35
21- 7 Corey Surrency, 39, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick), 3:07
2nd 21- 7 Zach Hobby, 44, field goal failed, 9:43
27- 7 Antone Smith, 8, pass from Christian Ponder (Zach Hobby, kick failed), 4:05
30- 7 Zach Hobby, 43, field goal, 0:00
3rd 32- 7 Roosevelt Lawson, safety, 11:33
Note: Punt blocked out of the back of the end zone.
39- 7 D'Vontrey Richardson, 55, run (Zach Hobby, kick), 3:39
4th 39- 7 Zach Hobby, 43, field goal failed, 8:57
46- 7 Bert Reed, 36, pass from D'Vontrey Richardson (James Esco, kick), 4:54
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 23 7
Rushes-yards 32-197 31-29
Passing 297 135
Att-Comp-Int 36-22-0 18-10-0
Total Yards 68-494 49-164
Punt Returns 3-24 0-0
Kickoff Returns 3-61 6-111
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 1-0 1-0
Punts 2-36.5 8-29.4
Sacks By-Yds 4-39 4-21
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-1
Penalties-Yds 5-45 6-55
3rd Down Conversions 8-13 3-13
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-2
Time of Posession 31:00 29:00
Attendance 71,596
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 13 78 1 14
D'Vontrey Richardson 5 38 1 55t
Bert Reed 2 35 0 33
Jermaine Thomas 5 34 0 16
Christian Ponder 4 9 0 12
Brandon Paul 2 4 0 2
Drew Weatherford 1 -1 0 -1
---------------------------------------------
FSU 32 197 2 55t
Opp 31 29 0 12
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Corey Surrency 3 87 2 44t
Taiwan Easterling 5 53 0 28
Bert Reed 4 52 1 36t
Greg Carr 3 47 0 20
Jarmon Fortson 2 24 0 17
Joe Surratt 1 11 0 11
Rod Owens 1 9 0 9
Louis Givens 1 8 0 8
Antone Smith 2 6 1 8t
---------------------------------------------
FSU 22 297 4 44t
Opp 10 135 1 62t
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 13 22 0 180 3 44t
D'Vontrey Richardson 9 14 0 117 1 36t
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 22 36 0 297 4 44t
Opp 10 18 0 135 1 62t
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Tony Carter 2 19 0 19
Roosevelt Lawson 1 5 0 5
---------------------------------------------
FSU 3 24 0 19
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Taiwan Easterling 1 28 0 28
Bert Reed 1 27 0 27
Seddrick Holloway 1 6 0 6
---------------------------------------------
FSU 3 61 0 28
Opp 6 111 0 30
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Shawn Powell 2 73 43
----------------------------------------
FSU 2 73 43
Opp 8 235 50
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toddrick Verdell 4 1 5 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Markus White 4 1 5 1.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 1 4 5 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart 2 2 4 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Darius McClure 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Vince Williams 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Moses McCray . 3 3 0.5- 1.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Everette Brown 2 . 2 2.0- 25.0 2.0- 25.0 . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 2 . 2 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . 1 1
Ochuko Jenije 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith 1 1 2 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Everett Dawkins 1 . 1 1.0- 5.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . .
A.J. Alexander 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Terrance Parks 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 . 1 1.0- 3.0 . . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Maurice Harris . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil . 1 1 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 35 20 55 10.0- 49.0 4.0- 39.0 . 3 . 1- 0 1 1 1
Opp 40 16 56 8.0- 29.0 4.0- 21.0 . 4 . 1- 0 1 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
TE 19 Josh Dobbie
FB 42 Seddrick Holloway
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 70 Antwane Greenlee
RG 75 Will Furlong
WR 86 Rod Owens
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 22 Korey Mangum
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 41 Kendall Smith
LE 49 Benjamin Lampkin
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
NG 90 Moses McCray
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
6 Ventoure Watkins
8 Brandon Paul
10 Chad Colley
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
11 Drew Weatherford
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
14 Avis Commack
15 Louis Givens
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 Kenny Ingram
19 James Esco
20 Jamie Robinson
23 Roosevelt Lawson
26 A.J. Alexander
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
32 Joe Surratt
37 Zach Hobby
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
44 Maurice Harris
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Michael Hellman
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
58 John Jones
65 Zack Aronson
68 Zebrie Sanders
74 Joe Tonga
79 David Spurlock
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Nathan O'Jibway
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
84 Chase Walker
85 Ja'Baris Little
87 Cameron Wade
88 Beau Reliford
93 Everett Dawkins
95 Kevin McNeil
96 Toshmon Stevens
97 Jeremy Johnson
98 Markus White
|
Wake Forest 12, Florida State 3
09/20/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall to Demon Deacons.
Florida State now stands at 2-1 on the season, 0-1 in ACC action.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Sam Swank kicked four field goals and No. 18 Wake Forest forced seven Florida State turnovers in running its winning streak over the 24th-ranked Seminoles to three games with a 12-3
victory Saturday night.
The Seminoles (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) sputtered all night on offense, losing two fumbles and throwing five interceptions.
Florida State's only points also came on a 37 yard field goal by Graham Gano. It was his first game since undergoing knee surgery on his right - kicking - leg Aug. 22.
Wake Forest's Riley Skinner completed 17 of 28 passes for 217 yards, but he committed a costly fumble at the Florida State 2 near the end of the first half that quashed a potential score.
Wake Forest got the ball back just minutes later when Brandon Ghee forced a fumble by Anton Smith that was recovered by Aaron Curry at Florida State's 27 yard line. An apparent Wake Forest touchdown
pass was nullified by a holding penalty and then Swank missed for 27 yards wide right.
It was Swank's first missed field goal of the season and broke a string of nine straight including his first three this year.
Wake Forest drove to the Florida State 10 late in the second quarter. Swank trotted onto the field for another 27-yard attempt on fourth-and-one, but coach Jim Grobe changed his mind and called his
star kicker back to the sideline.
Kenny Ingram knocked Skinner's pass down in the backfield and Florida State took over. Wake Forest soon got the ball back deep in Seminole territory when Ponder was intercepted by Kevin Patterson. He
returned the ball 32 yards to Florida State's 17. Two plays later, though, Skinner ran the ball 11 yards to the Florida State 2 where he fumbled with 29 seconds left in the half.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Wake Forest |
3 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
| Florida State |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1st 0- 3 Opp, 48, field goal, 11:18
0- 3 Opp, 27, field goal failed, 7:57
2nd 0- 3 Graham Gano, 52, field goal failed, 7:16
3rd 0- 6 Opp, 29, field goal, 10:29
3- 6 Graham Gano, 37, field goal, 6:40
3- 9 Opp, 49, field goal, 4:31
4th 3- 9 Opp, 48, field goal failed, 14:54
3- 9 Opp, 32, field goal failed, 2:46
3-12 Opp, 31, field goal, 2:07
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 12 16
Rushes-yards 28-102 38-59
Passing 118 217
Att-Comp-Int 36-12-5 30-17-0
Total Yards 64-220 68-276
Punt Returns 0-0 2-3
Kickoff Returns 3-50 2-27
Interception Ret. 0-0 5-131
Fumble Returns 2-1 2-0
Punts 4-47.5 4-37.8
Sacks By-Yds 2-16 1-2
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2
Penalties-Yds 12-139 8-70
3rd Down Conversions 7-16 2-15
4th Down Conversions 0-1 0-1
Time of Posession 28:13 31:47
Attendance 79,235
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
D'Vontrey Richardson 8 46 0 11
Christian Ponder 5 27 0 18
Antone Smith 8 24 0 6
Bert Reed 2 7 0 8
Seddrick Holloway 1 0 0
Preston Parker 3 0 0 2
Team 1 -2 0 -2
---------------------------------------------
FSU 28 102 0 18
Opp 38 59 0 16
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 3 34 0 16
Taiwan Easterling 3 33 0 21
Greg Carr 3 30 0 12
Josh Dobbie 1 14 0 14
Rod Owens 1 6 0 6
Seddrick Holloway 1 1 0 1
---------------------------------------------
FSU 12 118 0 21
Opp 17 217 0 52
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
D'Vontrey Richardson 6 18 2 66 0 21
Christian Ponder 6 18 3 52 0 16
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 12 36 5 118 0 21
Opp 17 30 0 217 0 52
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------
FSU 0 0 0
Opp 2 3 0 4
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Taiwan Easterling 2 33 0 22
Michael Ray Garvin 1 17 0 17
---------------------------------------------
FSU 3 50 0 22
Opp 2 27 0 17
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Shawn Powell 4 190 56
----------------------------------------
FSU 4 190 56
Opp 4 151 42
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Myron Rolle 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 6 1 7 2.5- 7.0 . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 6 1 7 . . . 1 . 1- 1 . . .
Jamie Robinson 3 3 6 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Kendall Smith 3 2 5 1.5- 6.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . . 1 . .
Toddrick Verdell . 5 5 . . . . . . . . .
Darius McClure 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 3 . 3 2.0- 11.0 . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 2 1 3 . . . 2 . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 1 3 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Surrency 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ryan McMahon 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 . 1 1.0- 11.0 1.0- 11.0 . . . . . . .
Antone Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Taiwan Easterling 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 1 . 1 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Budd Thacker . 1 1 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 43 22 65 9.0- 40.0 2.0- 16.0 . 4 . 2- 1 2 . .
Opp 33 16 49 4.0- 8.0 1.0- 2.0 5-131 7 4 2- 0 2 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
FB 42 Seddrick Holloway
TE 44 Josh Dobbie
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 68 Zebrie Sanders
RT 70 Antwane Greenlee
RG 75 Will Furlong
WR 86 Rod Owens
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 22 Korey Mangum
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 41 Kendall Smith
LE 49 Benjamin Lampkin
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
NG 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
5 Preston Parker
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 James Esco
19 Kenny Ingram
20 Jamie Robinson
23 Roosevelt Lawson
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
32 Joe Surratt
40 Rod Roberts
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
43 Graham Gano
45 Shawn Powell
48 Recardo Wright
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
67 Andrew Datko
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
85 Ja'Baris Little
90 Moses McCray
93 Everett Dawkins
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 39, Colorado 21
09/27/2008, Jacksonville, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Cruise Past Buffalos.
Antone Smith ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Antone Smith ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns Saturday as Florida State defeated previously unbeaten Colorado 39-21 in Bobby Bowden's 500th game as a college head coach.
Bowden, in his 43rd season as a head coach and 33rd at Florida State, notched his 376th career victory to momentarily catch Penn State's Joe Paterno, whose team was scheduled to play Illinois later
Saturday.
Florida State (3-1) scored three times in the final 2:29 of the first half to take a 19-7 lead on the way to its first win of the season over a Bowl Subdivision team. The Seminoles opened the season
with wins over Western Carolina and Chattanooga before last week's 12-3 loss to Wake Forest.
Smith, who carried 25 times, went 60 yards down his own left sideline with 2:29 left in the half to give the Seminoles a 14-7 lead.
After holding Colorado on downs deep in its own territory, Dekoda Watson blocked Matt DiLallo's punt out of the end zone for a safety and Graham Gano finished off the half with a 36-yard field goal.
He added field goals of 52 and 44 yards in the second half.
Florida State relied on its running game for 259 yards while quarterback Christian Ponder completed just 10 of 22 passes for 119 yards and one interception.
Colorado's Cody Hawkins threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Josh Smith, Riar Geer and Patrick Devenny for scores.
Colorado (3-1) was unable to put much together offensively until an 80-yard scoring drive that culminated early in the fourth quarter on Hawkins 2-yard touchdown pass to Geer. That cut the lead to
25-14.
But Florida State's Michael Ray Garvin, a world class sprinter who qualified for the 2008 Olympic trials, answered 12 seconds later with a 94-yard kickoff return to give the Seminoles a 32-14 lead.
Florida State capitalized on an early Colorado turnover to grab a 7-0 lead three minutes into the game on Smith's first 2-yard TD run. Smith had all 27 yards on the drive, which followed a Neefy
Moffett fumble recovery. Smith's third touchdown came with 3:37 left in the game.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Colorado |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
| Florida State |
7 |
12 |
6 |
14 |
39 |
1st 7- 0 Antone Smith, 2, run (Graham Gano, kick), 12:01
7- 7 Opp, 30, pass (kick), 7:27
2nd 7- 7 Opp, 27, field goal failed, 9:14
14- 7 Antone Smith, 60, run (Graham Gano, kick), 2:29
16- 7 Dekoda Watson, safety, 1:54
Note: Blocked punt out of the end zone.
19- 7 Graham Gano, 36, field goal, 0:34
3rd 22- 7 Graham Gano, 52, field goal, 11:56
25- 7 Graham Gano, 44, field goal, 1:33
4th 25-14 Opp, 2, pass (kick), 13:32
32-14 Michael Ray Garvin, 94, kickoff return (Graham Gano, kick), 13:20
32-21 Opp, 14, pass (kick), 9:31
39-21 Antone Smith, 2, run (Graham Gano, kick), 3:37
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 21 22
Rushes-yards 46-259 37-124
Passing 119 154
Att-Comp-Int 22-10-1 36-17-1
Total Yards 68-378 73-278
Punt Returns 1-3 2-15
Kickoff Returns 5-199 8-73
Interception Ret. 1-0 1-10
Fumble Returns 1-0 1-0
Punts 4-37.8 5-29.2
Sacks By-Yds 4-33 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Penalties-Yds 12-110 5-24
3rd Down Conversions 4-11 4-15
4th Down Conversions 1-1 1-3
Time of Posession 33:36 26:24
Attendance 46,716
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 25 154 3 60t
Christian Ponder 8 43 0 12
Jermaine Thomas 9 37 0 7
Preston Parker 3 20 0 16
Bert Reed 1 5 0 5
---------------------------------------------
FSU 46 259 3 60t
Opp 37 124 0 14
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Caz Piurowski 3 33 0 15
Greg Carr 3 29 0 13
Taiwan Easterling 1 24 0 24
Jarmon Fortson 1 17 0 17
Antone Smith 1 10 0 10
Jermaine Thomas 1 6 0 6
---------------------------------------------
FSU 10 119 0 24
Opp 17 154 3 30t
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 10 22 1 119 0 24
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 10 22 1 119 0 24
Opp 17 36 1 154 3 30t
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Dekoda Watson 1 3 0 3
---------------------------------------------
FSU 1 3 0 3
Opp 2 15 0 9
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 2 119 1 94t
Bert Reed 1 41 0 41
Patrick Robinson 1 39 0 39
Nigel Carr 1 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 5 199 1 94t
Opp 8 73 0 20
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Shawn Powell 4 151 43
----------------------------------------
FSU 4 151 43
Opp 5 146 39
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dekoda Watson 7 3 10 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . 1 1
Derek Nicholson 6 2 8 2.0- 4.0 . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 3 . 3 2.0- 9.0 1.0- 7.0 . . 1 . 1 . .
Darius McClure 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Recardo Wright 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Justin Mincey 2 . 2 2.0- 13.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 1 1 2 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 . 1 1.0- 2.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Vince Williams 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 1 . 1 1.0- 8.0 1.0- 8.0 . . . 1- 0 . . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Louis Givens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Antone Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White . . . . . . . 2 . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 50 18 68 10.0- 46.0 4.0- 33.0 1- 0 3 3 1- 0 1 1 1
Opp 41 22 63 3.0- 5.0 . 1- 10 . 1 1- 0 1 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
FB 32 Joe Surratt
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 68 Zebrie Sanders
RG 75 Will Furlong
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 36 Dekoda Watson
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
NG 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Louis Givens
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 James Esco
19 Kenny Ingram
20 Jamie Robinson
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
30 Pat Davis
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
43 Graham Gano
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Michael Hellman
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
79 David Spurlock
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
87 Cameron Wade
88 Beau Reliford
94 Justin Mincey
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 41, Miami 39
10/04/2008, Miami Gardens, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Stave Off Hurricanes, 41-39.
Antone Smith's career day carries FSU to victory.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - Antone Smith rushed for a career-best four touchdowns, including a game-clinching 20-yarder with 3:57 remaining, and Florida State wasted most of an early 24-point lead before
hanging on to beat Miami 41-39 on Saturday.
Smith - who scored three TDs last week - finished with 92 yards on 27 carries for the Seminoles (4-1, 1-1 ACC), who handed Miami its second straight home loss on a stormy afternoon. Christian Ponder
ran for 144 yards, becoming the first Florida State quarterback since Charlie Ward in 1992 to run for triple-figures, and Tony Carter made two interceptions for the Seminoles.
Travis Benjamin had an 18-yard touchdown run on an end-around, caught a 51-yard TD pass from running back Graig Cooper, and finished with 274 all-purpose yards for Miami (2-3, 0-2), which has lost 12
of its last 15 conference games.
The Hurricanes trailed 24-3 at the half and 31-10 in the third quarter, then closed to within 34-32 with 8 minutes remaining. Two botched snaps on Florida State punts led to Miami points, Sean Spence
ran an interception in for a touchdown and the Hurricanes seemed poised for what would have been an enormous rally.
But Smith sealed the win with a third-down run up the middle, giving coach Bobby Bowden just his 14th win in 34 games all-time against Miami.
Smith's other scoring runs were for 2, 19 and 5 yards, part of Florida State's 281-yard rushing day as a team.
Ponder completed 14 of 31 passes for 159 yards for Florida State, including a 15-yard score to Greg Carr, and looked at ease in his first taste of the Seminoles-Hurricanes rivalry.
Miami quarterback Robert Marve, meanwhile, was 17-of-40 for 122 yards and two interceptions.
And still, the Hurricanes nearly pulled it off.
Left tackle Jason Fox rushed for a 5-yard touchdown with 14 seconds remaining, but the onside kick was controlled by the Seminoles, as a downpour made it difficult from one sideline to see the other.
Ponder knelt for the final play, and the Seminoles began leaping in celebration - knowing they just dealt their biggest league rival a huge blow.
Florida State scored the game's first 24 points and wound up holding a 440-256 edge in total yards, largely because of Ponder's running ability. He had nine carries for 107 yards by intermission; in
the previous 13 meetings between the teams, Florida State quarterbacks ran for a combined 111 yards on 99 attempts.
It looked like a mismatch.
The first of Carter's interceptions set up Smith's opening score, and the Seminoles just kept rolling. When Graham Gano connected on a 53-yard field goal, the Seminoles had a 24-0 lead with 1:07 left
in the half.
An odd decision followed, giving Miami some life.
Florida State tried a short kickoff after the long field goal, giving Miami possession at its own 48. The Hurricanes only got a field goal out of it on the final play of the half, but to coach Randy
Shannon, that 28-yard kick by Matt Bosher was huge.
"That's a real confidence booster," he said, trotting off the field.
Seemed like it.
Of course, Florida State's penchant for self-destruction didn't hurt, either.
Smith fumbled early in the third quarter deep in Florida State territory, and Benjamin scored on the next play to give Miami some life. A high snap on a punt gave Miami a safety, Benjamin gave the
Hurricanes great field position on the ensuing kickoff, and Cooper hit him with a perfect pass for a trick-play TD that drew the Hurricanes within 31-22.
Miami hadn't had an interception return for a touchdown since 2003, but with 11:23 left, Spence - playing in place of injured linebacker Colin McCarthy - caught a deflected pass and rumbled seven
yards to make the score 34-29, and Bosher got Miami within two points with a field goal three minutes later.
But the Seminoles went back to what worked - Ponder and Smith running right at Miami, to put the game away.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Florida State |
7 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
41 |
| Miami |
0 |
3 |
19 |
17 |
39 |
1st 7- 0 Antone Smith, 2, run (Graham Gano, kick), 6:54
2nd 14- 0 Antone Smith, 19, run (Graham Gano, kick), 10:08
21- 0 Greg Carr, 15, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 3:24
24- 0 Graham Gano, 53, field goal, 1:03
24- 3 Opp, 28, field goal, 0:00
3rd 24-10 Opp, 18, run (kick), 13:45
31-10 Antone Smith, 5, run (Graham Gano, kick), 10:50
31-13 Opp, 29, field goal, 7:42
31-15 Opp, safety, 5:50
Note: Snap went over the punter's head and he punted the
ball out of the end zone.
31-22 Opp, 51, pass (kick), 5:29
34-22 Graham Gano, 35, field goal, 0:00
4th 34-29 Opp, 3, interception return (kick), 11:23
34-32 Opp, 24, field goal, 8:30
41-32 Antone Smith, 20, run (Graham Gano, kick), 3:57
41-39 Opp, 5, run (kick), 0:14
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 27 15
Rushes-yards 53-310 14-51
Passing 159 205
Att-Comp-Int 31-14-2 49-21-3
Total Yards 84-469 63-256
Punt Returns 1-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns 7-125 8-203
Interception Ret. 3-4 2-7
Fumble Returns 0-0 2-0
Punts 1-**** 4-45.3
Sacks By-Yds 2-18 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 0-0
Penalties-Yds 12-98 10-85
3rd Down Conversions 11-17 2-15
4th Down Conversions 0-3 3-4
Time of Posession 39:23 19:44
Attendance 65,786
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 19 144 0 45
Antone Smith 27 92 4 20t
Jermaine Thomas 2 51 0 30
Taiwan Easterling 1 20 0 20
Preston Parker 1 16 0 16
Marcus Sims 1 2 0 2
Team 2 -15 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 53 310 4 45
Opp 14 51 2 18t
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 3 43 0 19
Taiwan Easterling 3 41 0 27
Greg Carr 2 26 1 15t
Preston Parker 3 20 0 8
Corey Surrency 1 13 0 13
Caz Piurowski 1 10 0 10
Rod Owens 1 6 0 6
---------------------------------------------
FSU 14 159 1 27
Opp 21 205 1 51t
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 14 31 2 159 1 27
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 14 31 2 159 1 27
Opp 21 49 3 205 1 51t
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 1 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 1 0 0
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 4 64 0 20
Michael Ray Garvin 2 61 0 43
Taiwan Easterling 1 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 7 125 0 43
Opp 8 203 0 57
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Team 1 -29 -29
----------------------------------------
FSU 1 -29
Opp 4 181 53
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derek Nicholson 5 1 6 2.0- 8.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Korey Mangum 5 . 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
Tony Carter 4 . 4 . . 2- 0 . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 2 2 4 . . . 4 . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 2 1 3 1.0- 1.0 . 1- 4 3 . . . . .
Louis Givens 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Owens 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker 2 . 2 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 1 2 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 1 1 2 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Greg Carr 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 1 . 1 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . 1 . . . . .
Taiwan Easterling 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Darius McClure 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Nigel Bradham . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown . . . . . . 2 . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 34 12 46 6.0- 28.0 2.0- 18.0 3- 4 13 . . . . .
Opp 49 22 71 9.0- 19.0 . 2- 7 6 . 2- 0 1 . 1
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
RB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
RG 67 Andrew Datko
LT 75 Will Furlong
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
WR 82 Taiwan Easterling
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
ROV 3 Myron Rolle
CB 4 Tony Carter
LB 13 Nigel Bradham
LB 19 Kenny Ingram
S 20 Jamie Robinson
CB 22 Korey Mangum
LB 30 Derek Nicholson
DT 56 Kendrick Stewart
DE 59 Neefy Moffett
DT 72 Budd Thacker
DE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
12 Nigel Carr
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 James Esco
23 Roosevelt Lawson
24 Darius McClure
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
31 Toddrick Verdell
35 Marcus Sims
36 Dekoda Watson
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
45 Michael Hellman
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
79 David Spurlock
80 Jarmon Fortson
83 Bert Reed
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
88 Beau Reliford
89 Louis Givens
94 Justin Mincey
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 26, North Carolina State 17
10/16/2008, Raleigh, N.C.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Rally to Down Wolf Pack, 26-17.
Ponder leads a fourth quarter comeback in a road ACC win.
RALEIGH, NC - Christian Ponder threw for the go-ahead touchdown and Antone Smith ran for a score Thursday night to help Florida State beat North Carolina State 26-17.
Smith finished with 89 yards rushing for the Seminoles (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who trailed by four points early in the final quarter before scoring 13 straight to end the game. Bert Reed
added the 17-yard catch for the lead and Graham Gano kicked four field goals--including a 53-yarder with 1:53 left to seal the win.
Russell Wilson threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack (2-5, 0-3).
The game marked a homecoming for Seminoles assistant Chuck Amato, who led the Wolfpack program for seven years before being fired at the end of the 2006 season and replaced by Tom O'Brien. Amato won
49 games and reached five bowl games, with most of that success coming during the career of four-year starter and NFL first-round draft pick Philip Rivers at quarterback.
Last year, the Wolfpack started 1-5 in O'Brien's first season heading into the off week, but came out of the break with four straight wins that put bowl eligibility within reach before closing with
consecutive losses. The Wolfpack came out of this year's break with another surge--this one behind a once-anemic ground game.
N.C. State entered with an ACC-worst 80 yards rushing per game and faced the league's top run defense (64 yards per game), but rolled to a season-best 157 yards on 22 carries. Jamelle Eugene led the
team with 74 yards on six carries, while Andre Brown added 50 yards.
That opened things downfield and set up Wilson's long play-action pass over the middle to Owen Spencer, who sprinted away from defender Korey Mangum for a 67-yard score and a 17-13 lead on the first
play of the fourth quarter.
But Ponder directed a 70-yard drive to answer, pushing to N.C. State's 17 before finding Reed, who got a solid block at the line and then weaved through the Wolfpack defense for a 20-17 lead with
10:40 to play.
Then, after forcing a three-and-out, the Seminoles put together a drive that took more than 4 minutes. This one ended with a 44-yard field goal from Gano to make it 23-17 with 4:33 left, forcing the
Wolfpack to go the distance to take the lead.
That was too much to ask, as N.C. State made two critical mistakes on its last best chance. First, a holding penalty negated a 14-yard run by Wilson to midfield, then Wilson took a sack and a 9-yard
loss instead of throwing it away on third down. That forced N.C. State into a fourth-and-14 from its own 30, and Rod Roberts tipped Wilson's pass intended for Eugene to end the possession with 2:55
left.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Florida State |
0 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
26 |
| North Carolina State |
3 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
1st 0- 3 Opp, 24, field goal, 3:49
2nd 0-10 Opp, 20, pass (kick), 14:12
3-10 Graham Gano, 37, field goal, 9:54
6-10 Graham Gano, 37, field goal, 0:00
3rd 13-10 Antone Smith, 27, run (Graham Gano, kick), 10:29
4th 13-17 Opp, 67, pass (kick), 14:51
20-17 Bert Reed, 17, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 10:40
23-17 Graham Gano, 44, field goal, 4:33
26-17 Graham Gano, 53, field goal, 1:53
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 28 14
Rushes-yards 45-138 22-157
Passing 254 181
Att-Comp-Int 35-23-0 25-13-0
Total Yards 80-392 47-338
Punt Returns 2-1 2-25
Kickoff Returns 4-104 6-120
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0
Punts 4-36.3 5-37.8
Sacks By-Yds 1-9 3-24
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties-Yds 6-55 7-70
3rd Down Conversions 10-17 1-9
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-2
Time of Posession 38:16 21:44
Attendance 56,643
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 20 89 1 27t
Christian Ponder 16 29 0 16
Marcus Sims 4 12 0 6
Bert Reed 1 6 0 6
Preston Parker 1 2 0 2
Taiwan Easterling 1 2 0 2
Jermaine Thomas 1 -1 0 -1
Team 1 -1 0 -1
---------------------------------------------
FSU 45 138 1 27t
Opp 22 157 0 25
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 5 56 0 17
Taiwan Easterling 5 50 0 23
Corey Surrency 2 44 0 31
Marcus Sims 5 38 0 11
Bert Reed 2 36 1 19
Greg Carr 2 13 0 7
Antone Smith 1 10 0 10
Rod Owens 1 7 0 7
---------------------------------------------
FSU 23 254 1 31
Opp 13 181 2 67t
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 23 35 0 254 1 31
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 23 35 0 254 1 31
Opp 13 25 0 181 2 67t
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 2 1 0 1
---------------------------------------------
FSU 2 1 0 1
Opp 2 25 0 18
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 4 104 0 31
---------------------------------------------
FSU 4 104 0 31
Opp 6 120 0 35
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Shawn Powell 4 145 49
----------------------------------------
FSU 4 145 49
Opp 5 189 42
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Myron Rolle 6 2 8 . . . 1 . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 3 1 4 1.5- 2.0 . . . 1 . . . .
Darius McClure 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Team 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 2 . 2 . . . . 1 . . . .
Recardo Wright 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart 1 1 2 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Paul Griffin . 2 2 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Vince Williams 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Nigel Carr . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum . 1 1 . . . 2 . . . . .
Markus White . 1 1 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown . 1 1 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 30 22 52 4.0- 12.0 1.0- 9.0 . 5 2 . . . .
Opp 44 44 88 10.0- 51.0 3.0- 24.0 . 2 5 . . . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
X 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
Z 18 Greg Carr
C 60 Ryan McMahon
G 62 Rodney Hudson
G 67 Andrew Datko
LT 68 Zebrie Sanders
G 75 Will Furlong
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
TE 85 Ja'Baris Little
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
R 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
CB 22 Korey Mangum
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 41 Kendall Smith
DT 56 Kendrick Stewart
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
DT 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
16 Mister Alexander
19 James Esco
19 Kenny Ingram
20 Jamie Robinson
21 Patrick Robinson
23 Roosevelt Lawson
27 Terrance Parks
29 Michael Ray Garvin
35 Marcus Sims
36 Dekoda Watson
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
43 Graham Gano
45 Michael Hellman
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
79 David Spurlock
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
94 Justin Mincey
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 20
10/25/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Halt Hokies, 30-20.
Florida State visits Georgia Tech on Saturday.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Greg Carr made two finger-tip catches on long pass plays to set up touchdowns in the third quarter Saturday and 24th-ranked Florida State rallied from an early 10-point deficit to
defeat Virginia Tech 30-20.
The win leaves Florida State (6-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) tied with Maryland for first place in the ACC's Atlantic Division and in control of its own destiny for a shot at the league's Dec. 6
championship game.
Carr, who had three catches for 100 yards, beat Hokies star cornerback Victor Harris for a 48-yard pass from Christian Ponder to set up the go-ahead score. Moments later his 39-yard catch along the
sideline set up another touchdown that gave Florida State a 24-13 lead.
Taiwan Easterling's leaping catch just in front of the goal post on a high throw from Ponder gave Florida State its first lead, 17-13, and Marcus Sims scored from the 1 to hike the advantage to 24-13
after Carr's grab put the ball on the Virginia Tech doorstep.
Graham Gano added three more field goals and has now made a Florida State record 13 straight, including another from 50 yards or further for the fourth straight game.
Virginia Tech (5-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor on the first play of the game and backup Sean Glennon was knocked out in the third quarter. Both players had
left ankle injuries.
Cory Holt finished for the Hokies and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Andre Smith in the fourth quarter.
Losing Taylor was about the only thing that went wrong for the Hokies early as they built a 10-0 lead.
Dustin Keys' 15th field goal of the season started the scoring and Glennon pushed in from the 1 for a 10-0 lead while Virginia Tech's defense held Florida State to a minus 18 yards in the first
quarter.
But the Seminoles caught up quick with 10 points in a span of just over three minutes early in the second quarter.
On a third-and-1, Antone Smith broke free around his own left side and zipped 39 yards down the sideline untouched for a touchdown. Gano kicked a 50-yard field goal moments later after Derek Nicholson
forced a fumble by Tech's Josh Oglesby.
Keys' 20-yard field goal with three seconds left in the half that put the Hokies ahead 13-10.
Virginia Tech dominated the first half, rolling up 205 yards and 11 first downs while limited Florida State to only 70 yards and three first games, but the second half was a different story as Florida
State's defense, which collected six sacks in the game, limited the Hokies to 38 yards.
It was coach Bobby Bowden's 379th career win, moving him temporarily within a game of all-time major college leader Joe Paterno, whose Penn State team played Saturday night at Ohio State.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Virginia Tech |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
20 |
| Florida State |
0 |
10 |
14 |
6 |
30 |
1st 0- 3 Opp, 41, field goal, 5:51
0-10 Opp, 1, run (kick), 0:00
2nd 7-10 Antone Smith, 39, run (Graham Gano, kick), 12:40
10-10 Graham Gano, 50, field goal, 9:33
10-10 Opp, 43, field goal failed, 4:21
10-13 Opp, 20, field goal, 0:03
3rd 17-13 Taiwan Easterling, 4, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 6:05
24-13 Marcus Sims, 1, run (Graham Gano, kick), 1:09
4th 27-13 Graham Gano, 29, field goal, 13:26
27-20 Opp, 4, pass (kick), 8:26
30-20 Graham Gano, 46, field goal, 2:14
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 13 15
Rushes-yards 38-89 34-82
Passing 159 161
Att-Comp-Int 19-11-0 22-12-0
Total Yards 57-248 56-243
Punt Returns 2-24 5-49
Kickoff Returns 5-101 5-153
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 0-0
Punts 5-48.4 5-43.4
Sacks By-Yds 6-35 4-36
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-Yds 8-73 7-49
3rd Down Conversions 4-14 1-11
4th Down Conversions 0-0 2-2
Time of Posession 31:57 28:03
Attendance 81,876
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 9 57 1 39t
Marcus Sims 8 29 1 15
D'Vontrey Richardson 4 21 0 8
Jermaine Thomas 2 1 0 1
Ty Jones 1 -1 0 -1
Taiwan Easterling 2 -5 0
Christian Ponder 12 -13 0 11
---------------------------------------------
FSU 38 89 2 39t
Opp 34 82 1 23
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Greg Carr 3 100 0 48
Taiwan Easterling 2 25 1 21
Preston Parker 2 15 0 13
Antone Smith 2 14 0 12
Marcus Sims 2 5 0 5
---------------------------------------------
FSU 11 159 1 48
Opp 12 161 1 41
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 11 19 0 159 1 48
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 11 19 0 159 1 48
Opp 12 22 0 161 1 41
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Tony Carter 2 24 0 12
---------------------------------------------
FSU 2 24 0 12
Opp 5 49 0 16
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 2 46 0 27
Preston Parker 2 36 0 19
Nigel Bradham 1 19 0 19
---------------------------------------------
FSU 5 101 0 27
Opp 5 153 0 54
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 3 155 55
Shawn Powell 2 87 45
----------------------------------------
FSU 5 242 55
Opp 5 217 51
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toddrick Verdell 3 4 7 2.0- 9.0 1.0- 6.0 . . 1 . . . .
Derek Nicholson 4 2 6 . . . . 2 1- 0 1 . .
Kendall Smith 5 . 5 1.0- 11.0 1.0- 11.0 . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 5 . 5 4.0- 15.0 3.0- 11.0 . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 3 . 3 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Jamie Robinson 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 2 1 3 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 2 . 2 . . . 2 . . . . .
Budd Thacker 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Korey Mangum 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 1 . 1 . . . . . . 1 . .
Zack Aronson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Louis Givens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 1.0- 7.0 1.0- 7.0 . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dekoda Watson . 1 1 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart . 1 1 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
James Esco . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 42 14 56 10.0- 44.0 6.0- 35.0 . 3 3 2- 0 2 . .
Opp 42 12 54 10.0- 49.0 4.0- 36.0 . 1 2 . . . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
FB 35 Marcus Sims
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 68 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
FS Dan McClure
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
WLB 19 Kenny Ingram
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
NG 72 Budd Thacker
NT 94 Justin Mincey
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 James Esco
20 Jamie Robinson
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
29 Michael Ray Garvin
33 Ty Jones
36 Dekoda Watson
38 Jermaine Thomas
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
44 Maurice Harris
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
56 Kendrick Stewart
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
90 Moses McCray
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 28
11/01/2008, Atlanta, Ga.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall to Yellow Jackets.
Thomas collected 130 yards on the groud.
ATLANTA, GA - Marcus Sims fumbled into the end zone to end No. 16 Florida State's comeback hopes in the final minute, and Georgia Tech held on to beat the Seminoles 31-28 on Saturday.
The Yellow Jackets beat Florida State for the first time since 1975, after going 0-12 against Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles in the ACC.
Cooper Taylor's hit popped the ball loose and Rashaad Reid recovered it with 45 seconds left. Florida State trailed 31-20 before scoring with 6:04 left and then got the ball back with an
interception.
Florida State (6-2 overall, 3-2 ACC) ended its four-game winning streak because it couldn't stop Georgia Tech's big-play, option attack. Three of Georgia Tech's four touchdown drives lasted no longer
than three plays.
The Yellow Jackets overcame the loss of quarterback Josh Nesbitt to an ankle injury.
Florida State backup D'Vontrey Richardson threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Preston Parker with 6:04 left, and Christian Ponder's pass to Greg Carr for the 2-point conversion cut Georgia Tech's lead
to 31-28.
Florida State's Patrick Robinson intercepted a pass from Georgia Tech freshman quarterback Jaybo Shaw with 5:49 left. Jermaine Thomas, who rushed for 130 yards, helped move Florida State into scoring
position before Sims' fumble.
Shaw fumbled on his first play when hit by defensive end Everette Brown. Kendrick Stewart recovered at the Seminoles' 43, but Florida State gave the ball back when Ponder was stripped by Michael
Johnson and Derrick Morgan recovered for the Yellow Jackets.
Dwyer found a big lane between left tackle Andrew Gardner and left guard Joseph Gilbert for his first long touchdown run, and only 30 seconds later Taylor intercepted a pass for Greg Carr deflected by
Michael Peterson and returned the ball 28 yards to the Florida State 4.
Greg Smith scored on a pitch two plays later from the 4 for a 24-10 lead.
Florida State recovered to score the final 10 points of the half. A 62-yard run by Thomas set up Ponder's 4-yard touchdown pass to Seddrick Holloway, and Graham Gano added a 45-yard field goal late in
the half.
Michael Ray Garvin had a 64-yard kickoff return in the first quarter to set up Gano's first field goal before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Florida State |
10 |
10 |
0 |
8 |
28 |
| Georgia Tech |
3 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
1st 7- 0 Christian Ponder, 3, run (Graham Gano, kick), 8:31
7- 3 Opp, 31, field goal, 6:34
10- 3 Graham Gano, 29, field goal, 2:54
2nd 10-10 Opp, 1, run (kick), 13:43
10-17 Opp, 36, run (kick), 10:43
10-24 Opp, 3, run (kick), 9:30
17-24 Seddrick Holloway, 4, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 8:05
20-24 Graham Gano, 45, field goal, 0:45
3rd 20-31 Opp, 66, run (kick), 13:42
4th 28-31 Preston Parker, 39, pass from D'Vontrey Richardson (Greg Carr, pass from Christian Ponder), 6:04
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 18 14
Rushes-yards 36-196 45-288
Passing 188 55
Att-Comp-Int 29-17-1 6-4-1
Total Yards 65-384 51-343
Punt Returns 1-18 0-0
Kickoff Returns 6-158 4-117
Interception Ret. 1-0 1-28
Fumble Returns 1-0 2-0
Punts 3-40.3 3-36.0
Sacks By-Yds 0-0 5-32
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Penalties-Yds 4-22 4-22
3rd Down Conversions 5-13 3-9
4th Down Conversions 2-2 1-1
Time of Posession 33:13 26:47
Attendance 53,528
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Jermaine Thomas 9 130 0 62
D'Vontrey Richardson 4 41 0 39
Antone Smith 9 35 0 12
Marcus Sims 6 9 0 4
Christian Ponder 8 -19 1 3t
---------------------------------------------
FSU 36 196 1 62
Opp 45 288 4 66t
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 5 77 1 39t
Greg Carr 5 68 0 20
Bert Reed 3 18 0 9
Taiwan Easterling 2 11 0 9
Rod Owens 1 10 0 10
Seddrick Holloway 1 4 1 4t
---------------------------------------------
FSU 17 188 2 39t
Opp 4 55 0 30
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 16 27 1 149 1 20
D'Vontrey Richardson 1 2 0 39 1 39t
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 17 29 1 188 2 39t
Opp 4 6 1 55 0 30
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 1 18 0 18
---------------------------------------------
FSU 1 18 0 18
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 1 64 0 64
Preston Parker 3 50 0 21
Patrick Robinson 2 44 0 25
---------------------------------------------
FSU 6 158 0 64
Opp 4 117 0 46
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 3 121 46
----------------------------------------
FSU 3 121 46
Opp 3 108 38
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derek Nicholson 7 3 10 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
Paul Griffin 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 2 . 2 1.0- 7.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Kendrick Stewart 2 . 2 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Markus White 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Louis Givens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 1 . 1 . . 1- 0 1 . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Moses McCray 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Owens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dan McClure 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
James Esco 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 42 8 50 2.0- 8.0 . 1- 0 1 . 1- 0 1 . .
Opp 49 10 59 9.0- 38.0 5.0- 32.0 1- 28 6 . 2- 0 2 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
Z 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
X 18 Greg Carr
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
WR 82 Taiwan Easterling
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
ROV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
WLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
SLB 36 Dekoda Watson
DT 56 Kendrick Stewart
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
DT 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
Dan McClure
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 James Esco
19 Josh Dobbie
19 Kenny Ingram
20 Jamie Robinson
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
28 Dionte Allen
29 Michael Ray Garvin
35 Marcus Sims
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
43 Graham Gano
44 Maurice Harris
45 Michael Hellman
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
83 Bert Reed
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
90 Moses McCray
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 41, Clemson 27
11/08/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Cruise to Victory over Tigers, 41-27.
Florida State improves to 7-2; 4-2 in ACC action.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Christian Ponder threw for a touchdown and ran for another Saturday and Antone Smith ran for two scores as No. 24 Florida State defeated Clemson 41-27 Saturday on coach Bobby
Bowden's 79th birthday.
Clemson (4-5, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) had won the last three games in the series under Bowden's son, Tommy Bowden, who was fired last month after a 3-3 start. Interim Clemson coach Dabo Swinney
is 1-2 since taking over.
A crowd of nearly 80,000 sang "Happy Birthday" to Bowden in the final moments of the game. The victory was the 380th for Bowden, which is second all-time among major college coaches. He is now 5-1 in
games coached on his birthday and just one game behind Penn State's Joe Paterno, whose team lost Saturday at Iowa.
Florida State (7-2, 4-2) overcame an early 10-0 deficit to lead 20-17 at halftime after both teams converted turnovers into touchdowns.
It was the fourth straight week the Seminoles have spotted an opponent at least 10 points--rallying for wins in three of those, losing the other on a last-minute fumble.
The win makes Florida State bowl eligible for the 27th consecutive season--now the longest streak in the country--and keeps them tied with Wake Forest for first place in the ACC's Atlantic
Division.
Clemson started fast with C.J. Spiller going 44 yards on a short pass from Cullen Harper to finish off a quick 80-yard opening drive. The Tigers went ahead 10-0 five minutes later Mark Buchholz's
41-yard field goal.
Harper threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns, but it was his costly interception that got Florida State started.
Defensive end Neefy Moffett scored on an 18-yard interception of an ill-advised throw by Harper to get the Seminoles a 10-10 tie, a minute and 40 seconds after Florida State's Graham Gano stretched
his school mark to 16 straight field goals with a 52-yard kick.
After Gano put Florida State up 13-10 with his 17th consecutive made field goal, this from 37 yards, Clemson took its last lead at 17-13 on Harper's 8-yard touchdown pass to Michael Palmer. The Tigers
were set up when they recovered a fumbled punt by Florida State's Tony Carter at the Seminoles 9.
Ponder's 1-yard TD run put Florida State the lead for keeps at 20-17 with 1:25 left in the half and he hit Corey Surrency on a 14-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of the second half as the
Seminoles stretched their advantage to 27-17.
Smith scored his 12th and 13th rushing touchdowns of the season on runs of 1 and 41 yards in the fourth quarter around Spiller's 2-yard TD that got Clemson to within a touchdown with 2:20 left.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Clemson |
10 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
27 |
| Florida State |
10 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
41 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 44, pass (kick), 12:52
0-10 Opp, 41, field goal, 7:43
3-10 Graham Gano, 52, field goal, 5:56
10-10 Neefy Moffett, 18, interception return (Graham Gano, kick), 4:16
2nd 13-10 Graham Gano, 37, field goal, 13:03
13-17 Opp, 9, pass (kick), 8:17
20-17 Christian Ponder, 1, run (Graham Gano, kick), 1:25
3rd 27-17 Corey Surrency, 14, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 11:01
27-20 Opp, 20, field goal, 3:43
4th 34-20 Antone Smith, 1, run (Graham Gano, kick), 10:31
34-27 Opp, 2, run (kick), 2:00
41-27 Antone Smith, 41, run (Graham Gano, kick), 1:49
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 22 22
Rushes-yards 36-266 36-79
Passing 153 237
Att-Comp-Int 27-16-1 35-20-1
Total Yards 63-419 71-316
Punt Returns 4-5 1-10
Kickoff Returns 4-105 5-77
Interception Ret. 1-18 1-0
Fumble Returns 1-0 1-0
Punts 3-41.3 6-41.0
Sacks By-Yds 6-49 2-15
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1
Penalties-Yds 9-96 5-29
3rd Down Conversions 5-10 2-15
4th Down Conversions 0-0 2-3
Time of Posession 28:15 31:45
Attendance 77,013
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Jermaine Thomas 11 94 0 26
Antone Smith 8 57 2 41t
Preston Parker 2 49 0 40
Christian Ponder 10 30 1 21
Louis Givens 2 24 0 27
Marcus Sims 1 7 0 7
D'Vontrey Richardson 1 7 0 7
Team 1 -2 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 36 266 3 41t
Opp 36 79 1 24
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Corey Surrency 2 52 1 38
Taiwan Easterling 4 43 0 14
Preston Parker 6 37 0 12
Rod Owens 2 16 0 9
Louis Givens 1 3 0 3
Caz Piurowski 1 2 0 2
---------------------------------------------
FSU 16 153 1 38
Opp 20 237 2 44t
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 16 27 1 153 1 38
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 16 27 1 153 1 38
Opp 20 35 1 237 2 44t
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 2 7 0 4
Tony Carter 2 -2 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 4 5 0 4
Opp 1 10 0 10
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 3 76 0 35
Taiwan Easterling 1 29 0 29
---------------------------------------------
FSU 4 105 0 35
Opp 5 77 0 21
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 3 124 51
----------------------------------------
FSU 3 124 51
Opp 6 246 53
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dekoda Watson 6 3 9 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 6 1 7 1.0- 3.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Everette Brown 5 . 5 3.0- 20.0 3.0- 20.0 . . 1 . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart 2 1 3 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 . 2 1.0- 3.0 . . 2 . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 2 . 2 2.0- 19.0 1.0- 13.0 1- 18 . . . . . .
Markus White 2 . 2 1.0- 7.0 1.0- 7.0 . 1 1 . 1 . .
Budd Thacker 2 . 2 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Darius McClure 1 1 2 1.5- 11.0 . . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 1 . 1 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . . .
Rod Owens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Louis Givens . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Paul Griffin . . . . . . . 1 1- 0 . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 45 18 63 14.0- 81.0 6.0- 49.0 1- 18 3 3 1- 0 2 . .
Opp 40 16 56 7.0- 26.0 2.0- 15.0 1- 0 7 2 1- 0 . . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
WR 82 Taiwan Easterling
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
FS 20 Jamie Robinson
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 36 Dekoda Watson
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
NG 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 Josh Dobbie
19 Kenny Ingram
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
24 Darius McClure
28 Dionte Allen
30 Pat Davis
35 Marcus Sims
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
45 Michael Hellman
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
70 Antwane Greenlee
74 Joe Tonga
84 Chase Walker
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
90 Moses McCray
94 Justin Mincey
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Boston College 27, Florida State 17
11/15/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall 27-17 to Eagles.
Florida State now stands at 7-3; 4-3 in ACC action.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Montel Harris ran for 121 yards and a touchdown and Marcellus Bowman went 87 yards with an interception for another score to help Boston College beat No. 20 Florida State 27-17
Saturday night, a day after five Seminoles players were suspended for fighting.
The Eagles picked off Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder three times and held the Seminoles to just 73 yards rushing.
It was the fourth straight year the visiting team has won in this budding rivalry. Florida State knocked off a previously unbeaten and second-ranked Boston College team last year in Boston by an
identical 27-17 score.
Boston College (7-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) jumped to a 14-0 lead and never trailed while keeping its hopes alive for a spot in next month's ACC title game in Tampa. BC can win the Atlantic
Division with by beating Wake Forest and Maryland the next two weeks.
Florida State (7-3, 4-3) needs to win at Maryland next week and hope for help to have any chance to make it to Tampa. The Seminoles have trailed by double digits in their last five games, though
they've won three. Harris, from nearby Jacksonville, scored from a yard out to give Boston College a 24-10 lead in the final minute of the third quarter before Florida State briefly made it
interesting.
Preston Parker's 29-yard touchdown pass to Greg Carr was set up by punter Graham Gano's 24-yard run on a fake and got Florida State within a touchdown in the first minute of the final quarter.
Ponder went to Carr moments later in the end zone trying for a tie, but was picked off by BC's DeLeon Gause, killing Florida State's last push.
Boston College moved 69 yards on just five plays on the game's opening drive to score on Chris Crane's 14-yard pass to Rich Gunnell. Montel Harris 47-yard run on the first play sparked the drive.
Bowman's 87-yard interception return gave BC a 14-0 lead.
Florida State played without receivers Taiwan Easterling, Bert Reed, Corey Surrency, Cameron Wade and Richard Goodman -- all suspended Friday by Bowden for a midweek fight on campus with members of a
fraternity.
Gano kicked a 39-yard field goal in the first half before having his string of consecutive field goals snapped at 18 when he missed a 50-yarder early in the second half.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Boston College |
14 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
27 |
| Florida State |
0 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 14, pass (kick), 12:17
0-14 Opp, 87, interception return (kick), 1:04
2nd 7-14 Christian Ponder, 4, run (Graham Gano, kick), 13:06
10-14 Graham Gano, 39, field goal, 0:25
3rd 10-14 Graham Gano, 50, field goal failed, 11:53
10-17 Opp, 19, field goal, 5:18
10-24 Opp, 2, run (kick), 0:48
4th 17-24 Greg Carr, 29, pass from Preston Parker (Graham Gano, kick), 14:51
17-27 Opp, 30, field goal, 0:20
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 18 23
Rushes-yards 24-73 47-176
Passing 212 181
Att-Comp-Int 32-16-3 27-14-1
Total Yards 56-285 74-357
Punt Returns 1-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns 3-47 3-64
Interception Ret. 1-0 3-87
Fumble Returns 2-5 0-0
Punts 2-32.0 3-26.3
Sacks By-Yds 1-9 1-9
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-2
Penalties-Yds 7-61 7-51
3rd Down Conversions 2-10 9-16
4th Down Conversions 1-3 1-1
Time of Posession 21:53 38:07
Attendance 79,792
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Graham Gano 1 24 0 24
Christian Ponder 7 20 1 12
Antone Smith 10 19 0 12
Rod Owens 2 10 0 13
Marcus Sims 1 2 0 2
Jermaine Thomas 3 -2 0 1
---------------------------------------------
FSU 24 73 1 24
Opp 47 176 1 47
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 6 53 0 15
Rod Owens 2 44 0 30
Greg Carr 2 40 1 29t
Jermaine Thomas 2 31 0 19
Antone Smith 2 24 0 22
Jarmon Fortson 1 14 0 14
Caz Piurowski 1 6 0 6
---------------------------------------------
FSU 16 212 1 30
Opp 14 181 1 57
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 15 31 3 183 0 30
Preston Parker 1 1 0 29 1 29t
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 16 32 3 212 1 30
Opp 14 27 1 181 1 57
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 1 0 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 1 0 0
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Seddrick Holloway 1 22 0 22
Nigel Bradham 1 17 0 17
Michael Ray Garvin 1 8 0 8
---------------------------------------------
FSU 3 47 0 22
Opp 3 64 0 28
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 2 64 38
----------------------------------------
FSU 2 64 38
Opp 3 79 35
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derek Nicholson 4 5 9 1.5- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 5 3 8 3.5- 5.0 . . . 1 . . . .
Darius McClure 6 . 6 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 4 2 6 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Everette Brown 3 2 5 1.0- 1.0 . . . . 1- 5 . . .
Neefy Moffett 2 3 5 2.5- 17.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . 1 . .
Justin Mincey 3 1 4 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker 3 1 4 0.5- 2.0 . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Patrick Robinson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 2 1 3 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 2 . 2 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Louis Givens 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jamie Robinson 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Myron Rolle 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 1 . 1 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 . . . 1 1 . . . .
Kendall Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Preston Parker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 45 22 67 13.0- 39.0 1.0- 9.0 1- 0 2 2 2- 5 3 . .
Opp 32 18 50 7.0- 28.0 1.0- 9.0 3- 87 4 1 . 1 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
FB 35 Marcus Sims
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
FS 24 Darius McClure
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 36 Dekoda Watson
NT 56 Kendrick Stewart
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
NG 72 Budd Thacker
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 Josh Dobbie
19 Kenny Ingram
20 Jamie Robinson
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
29 Michael Ray Garvin
30 Pat Davis
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
45 Michael Hellman
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
80 Jarmon Fortson
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
94 Justin Mincey
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 37, Maryland 3
11/22/2008, College Park, Md.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles ACC Championship Hopes Within Reach.
Florida State crushed Maryland's chances en rout to a 37-3 dager.
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Florida State kept alive its hopes of advancing to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and buried Maryland's title hopes under a barrage of sacks and takeaways.
Everette Brown had 3 1/2 sacks and forced a fumble, part of an overwhelming performance by the Seminoles' defense in a 37-3 rout of the 22nd-ranked Terrapins on Saturday night.
Florida State (8-3, 5-3) turned two turnovers into touchdowns in taking a 21-0 halftime lead. That was enough to ensure Maryland (7-4, 4-3) its first home loss of the season and ruin the Terrapins'
bid to win the league's Atlantic Division title.
If Boston College beats Maryland next week, it will win the division and play in the championship game. After eliminating the Terrapins from contention, Florida State now must rely on them: If
Maryland beats Boston College, the Seminoles will capture the division title.
Florida State safety Myron Rolle earned a Rhodes Scholarship, then boarded a private plane and joined the team late in the first half. When he entered the game, the Seminoles had a secure
three-touchdown lead.
Seeking to go 7-0 at home, Maryland wasted two early chances to jump on top. By the time the Terrapins finally scored in the third quarter, on a 34-yard field goal by Obi Egekeze, Florida State was
ahead 24-0.
Any chance the Terrapins had of mounting a comeback ended when Da'Rel Scott lost his second fumble with 13:19 left and the Seminoles up 27-3. It was Maryland's fourth turnover - one more than in its
previous three games - and FSU turned that into a touchdown, too.
At that point, most of the fans in the crowd of 51,620 headed for the exits, happy to avoid watching the end of Maryland's most lopsided loss of the season.
The unpredictable Terrapins are 4-0 against Top 25 teams, 3-4 against unranked teams and 0-4 at night.
Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder threw for a touchdown and ran for another. He went 19-for-24 for 143 yards and led the Seminoles with 81 yards rushing. But it was the defense that played
the biggest part in FSU's first win at Maryland in three tries since 2002.
The Seminoles had six sacks, two interceptions and forced two fumbles in improving to 17-2 in this lopsided rivalry.
On their first possession, the Terrapins moved to the Florida State 30 before a sack by Brown took them out of field goal range. Then, after forcing a punt, Maryland moved from its 39 to the FSU 27
before Egekeze missed a 44-yard field goal try.
Following those two close calls, the Seminoles put together a 16-play, 73-yard drive capped by a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ponder to Preston Parker. Ponder passed for 26 yards and ran for 28 more
during the march.
Later in the second quarter, Brown forced a fumble by Scott and Florida State's Derek Nicholson scooped up the loose ball and ran 22 yards for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead.
Another turnover led to another touchdown and a 21-0 lead with 1:35 left in the half. Chris Turner's second interception of the game, this one by Toddrick Verdell, was returned 34 yards to the
Maryland 38. Four plays later, Antone Smith ran in from the 1.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Florida State |
0 |
21 |
3 |
13 |
37 |
| Maryland |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1st 0- 0 Opp, 44, field goal failed, 6:53
2nd 7- 0 Preston Parker, 7, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 14:51
14- 0 Derek Nicholson, 22, fumble recovery/return (Graham Gano, kick), 9:19
21- 0 Antone Smith, 1, run (Graham Gano, kick), 1:35
3rd 24- 0 Graham Gano, 22, field goal, 6:41
24- 3 Opp, 34, field goal, 3:46
4th 27- 3 Graham Gano, 34, field goal, 14:30
34- 3 Christian Ponder, 1, run (Graham Gano, kick), 8:49
37- 3 Graham Gano, 48, field goal, 5:19
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 19 16
Rushes-yards 42-172 29-103
Passing 160 149
Att-Comp-Int 26-20-0 31-16-2
Total Yards 68-332 60-252
Punt Returns 2-21 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-58 7-126
Interception Ret. 2-34 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-22 0-0
Punts 3-38.7 4-43.0
Sacks By-Yds 6-43 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-2
Penalties-Yds 5-40 1-5
3rd Down Conversions 7-13 5-13
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-1
Time of Posession 36:02 23:58
Attendance 51,620
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 14 81 1 17
Antone Smith 13 45 1 10
Ty Jones 4 21 0 15
D'Vontrey Richardson 6 19 0 19
Jermaine Thomas 3 6 0 3
Rod Owens 1 2 0 2
Team 1 -2 0 -2
---------------------------------------------
FSU 42 172 2 19
Opp 29 103 0 41
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Preston Parker 8 67 1 17
Taiwan Easterling 3 31 0 18
Bert Reed 1 27 0 27
Greg Carr 3 20 0 7
Jermaine Thomas 3 11 0 8
Marcus Sims 1 2 0 2
Corey Surrency 1 2 0 2
---------------------------------------------
FSU 20 160 1 27
Opp 16 149 0 32
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Christian Ponder 19 24 0 143 1 27
D'Vontrey Richardson 1 2 0 17 0 17
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 20 26 0 160 1 27
Opp 16 31 2 149 0 32
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Bert Reed 2 21 0 12
---------------------------------------------
FSU 2 21 0 12
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Taiwan Easterling 1 29 0 29
Patrick Robinson 1 29 0 29
---------------------------------------------
FSU 2 58 0 29
Opp 7 126 0 31
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 3 116 42
----------------------------------------
FSU 3 116 42
Opp 4 172 53
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derek Nicholson 1 6 7 1.5- 6.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . 1- 22 . . .
Everette Brown 4 1 5 4.5- 30.0 3.5- 26.0 . . . . 1 . .
Jamie Robinson 4 . 4 1.0- 2.0 . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Tony Carter 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 3 1 4 1.0- 3.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 1 2 3 1.0- 7.0 1.0- 7.0 1- 34 . . . . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 2 1 3 . . . . . . 1 . .
Kenny Ingram 2 . 2 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Kendall Smith 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Paul Griffin 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Graham Gano . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Terrance Parks 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dionte Allen 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Benjamin Lampkin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett . 1 1 0.5- 5.0 0.5- 5.0 . . . . . . .
Nigel Carr . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Stewart . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Justin Mincey . 1 1 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Moses McCray . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 37 23 60 10.0- 53.0 6.0- 43.0 2- 34 2 . 2- 22 2 . .
Opp 36 46 82 3.0- 14.0 . . 3 . . 1 . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 1 Corey Surrency
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
WR 82 Taiwan Easterling
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
FC 4 Tony Carter
RV 19 Kenny Ingram
FS 20 Jamie Robinson
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
WLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
SLB 36 Dekoda Watson
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
DT 72 Budd Thacker
DT 94 Justin Mincey
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
3 Myron Rolle
6 Ventoure Watkins
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
14 Avis Commack
15 Ochuko Jenije
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
27 Terrance Parks
28 Dionte Allen
29 Michael Ray Garvin
33 Ty Jones
35 Marcus Sims
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
45 Michael Hellman
45 Shawn Powell
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
55 Jamar Jackson
56 Kendrick Stewart
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
80 Jarmon Fortson
81 Caz Piurowski
83 Bert Reed
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
87 Cameron Wade
90 Moses McCray
98 Markus White
|
Florida 45, Florida State 15
11/29/2008, Tallahassee, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall To Florida, 45-15.
Seminoles will have to settle for a spot in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes, ran for 80 yards and another score, and the second-ranked Gators defeated No. 23 Florida State 45-15 in sloppy conditions Saturday.
Florida (11-1) extended its winning streak to eight games, continued its dominance in the intrastate rivalry and set up a 1-2 showdown with Alabama in next week's Southeastern Conference title
game.
The Gators have won five in a row against Bobby Bowden's team, and this one was nearly as big a laugher as last season's 45-12 victory in Gainesville.
Florida scored on five of its first seven possessions, held the Seminoles (8-4) without a touchdown for the first 2 1/2 quarters and again proved that the gap between the two programs is as wide as
ever.
Florida State's day was ruined by Tebow - and Boston College.
Tebow completed 12 of 21 passes for 185 yards and burned the Seminoles with a few scrambles and some key runs up the middle. He also made a key block on Percy Harvin's TD run, recovered a fumble and
made a touchdown-saving tackle following an early fumble.
The Eagles piled on by beating Maryland 28-21, ending Florida State's chance of getting to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
The Seminoles probably will have to settle for a spot in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska.
Florida's postseason outlook is much brighter. If the Gators can beat Alabama next Saturday in Atlanta, they would lock up a spot in the Bowl Championship Series national title game in Miami.
The Seminoles did little to dampen Florida's hopes of getting there.
Christian Ponder threw two interceptions, including one on the first play of the second half. Brandon Spikes returned it to the 20-yard line, and Tebow took over from there.
He rolled right on third down and threw a strike across his body to Louis Murphy to make it 35-9. Tebow could have made it worse, but he got stuffed on a fourth-and-1 run near the goal line later in
the quarter.
Tebow also had TD passes to Aaron Hernandez and Harvin.
Harvin, the team's leading receiver, left the game in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle. He limped off the field with the help of trainers and didn't return.
The Gators hardly missed him, though.
Jeff Demps ran nine times for 89 yards and a touchdown. Chris Rainey added 97 yards rushing. Tebow and the defense did the rest.
Florida outgained the Seminoles 502-242 in yards and had a 3-to-1 advantage for most of the game.
Ponder was benched, and Drew Weatherford led the Seminoles on a touchdown drive midway through the third - it ended FSU's span of 111 minutes, 44 seconds without a touchdown against Florida - but it
did little to spark a comeback. The Seminoles missed the extra point, then failed to recover an onside kick.
The Gators pretty much ran out the clock in the final quarter and a half.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Florida |
14 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
45 |
| Florida State |
3 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
15 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 9, run (kick), 10:52
3- 7 Graham Gano, 37, field goal, 9:20
3-14 Opp, 7, pass (kick), 0:02
2nd 6-14 Graham Gano, 36, field goal, 10:00
6-21 Opp, 4, run (kick), 5:33
9-21 Graham Gano, 32, field goal, 2:04
9-28 Opp, 24, pass (kick), 0:57
3rd 9-35 Opp, 23, pass (kick), 13:54
9-38 Opp, 29, field goal, 11:10
15-38 Jermaine Thomas, 4, run (Graham Gano, kick blocked), 7:43
4th 15-45 Opp, 2, run (kick), 11:48
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 17 22
Rushes-yards 33-102 46-317
Passing 140 185
Att-Comp-Int 32-10-3 22-12-0
Total Yards 65-242 68-502
Punt Returns 0-0 2-26
Kickoff Returns 6-194 4-74
Interception Ret. 0-0 3-24
Fumble Returns 1--2 1-0
Punts 3-39.3 4-41.0
Sacks By-Yds 1-8 4-35
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-1
Penalties-Yds 7-55 8-71
3rd Down Conversions 3-14 6-12
4th Down Conversions 0-2 0-1
Time of Posession 26:04 33:56
Attendance 83,237
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Antone Smith 12 57 0 13
Jermaine Thomas 8 37 1 12
Jarmon Fortson 1 22 0 22
D'Vontrey Richardson 3 14 0 9
Christian Ponder 4 14 0 13
Bert Reed 1 -3 0 -3
Graham Gano 1 -8 0 -8
Drew Weatherford 3 -31 0 0
---------------------------------------------
FSU 33 102 1 22
Opp 46 317 3 62
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Jarmon Fortson 1 42 0 42
Greg Carr 2 24 0 16
Rod Owens 2 24 0 19
Antone Smith 1 19 0 19
Bert Reed 2 18 0 12
Preston Parker 2 13 0 9
---------------------------------------------
FSU 10 140 0 42
Opp 12 185 3 28
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
-----------------------------------------------
Drew Weatherford 4 15 0 61 0 42
Christian Ponder 5 14 2 60 0 19
D'Vontrey Richardson 1 2 1 19 0 19
Team 0 1 0 0 0 0
-----------------------------------------------
FSU 10 32 3 140 0 42
Opp 12 22 0 185 3 28
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------
FSU 0 0 0
Opp 2 26 0 14
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 5 172 0 63
Taiwan Easterling 1 22 0 22
---------------------------------------------
FSU 6 194 0 63
Opp 4 74 0 28
Punting No Yds Lng
----------------------------------------
Graham Gano 3 118 47
----------------------------------------
FSU 3 118 47
Opp 4 164 67
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Myron Rolle 4 3 7 . . . . . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 1 6 7 1.0- 2.0 . . . 1 . . . .
Toddrick Verdell 3 3 6 0.5- 1.0 . . . 1 . . . .
Derek Nicholson 3 3 6 2.0- 3.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Jamie Robinson 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 2 2 4 1.0- 1.0 . . . 1 1- -2 . . .
Nigel Bradham 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Korey Mangum 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Recardo Wright . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Tony Carter 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Kevin McNeil 2 . 2 1.0- 8.0 1.0- 8.0 . . . . . . .
Justin Mincey 2 . 2 1.0- 3.0 . . . . . 1 . .
Kendrick Stewart . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Paul Griffin . 2 2 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Chase Walker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Owens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Preston Parker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Graham Gano 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith 1 . 1 1.0- 8.0 . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Budd Thacker . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FSU 36 36 72 8.0- 26.0 1.0- 8.0 . 1 3 1- -2 2 . .
Opp 37 16 53 5.0- 36.0 4.0- 35.0 3- 24 7 2 1- 0 2 1 .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
WR 5 Preston Parker
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
WR 18 Greg Carr
FB 35 Marcus Sims
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
RV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
FS 20 Jamie Robinson
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
SLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
WLB 36 Dekoda Watson
LE 59 Neefy Moffett
NG 72 Budd Thacker
NT 94 Justin Mincey
RE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
10 D'Vontrey Richardson
11 Drew Weatherford
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 Josh Dobbie
19 Kenny Ingram
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
29 Michael Ray Garvin
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
45 Michael Hellman
45 Shawn Powell
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
54 Paul Griffin
56 Kendrick Stewart
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
74 Joe Tonga
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
83 Bert Reed
84 Chase Walker
85 Ja'Baris Little
86 Rod Owens
89 Louis Givens
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
|
Florida State 42, Wisconsin 13
12/27/2008, Orlando, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Florida State Routs Wisconsin for Champs Sports Bowl Victory.
Punter Graham Gano named game MVP.
ORLANDO, FL - Derek Nicholson and Dekoda Watson returned fumbles for touchdowns, Christian Ponder threw two TD passes and Florida State routed Wisconsin 42-13 Saturday in the Champs Sports Bowl.
Florida State (9-4) finished with more than eight wins for the first time since 2004.
Nicholson had two fumble recoveries, including one he returned 75 yards for a first-quarter touchdown. Punter Graham Gano averaged 48.2 yards on five and had three downed inside the Badgers 5 to earn
game MVP.
P.J. Hill ran for 140 yards on 15 carries for the Badgers (7-6), but quarterback Dustin Sherer completed only four of nine for 55 yards through the first three quarters. His fumble early in the fourth
quarter was returned 51 yards for a score by Watson to put FSU up 35-6.
Ponder completed 18 of 31 passes for 199 yards.
Hill broke runs of 46 and 43 yards, both setting up Philip Welch field goals. But he fumbled deep in FSU territory late in the third quarter and Nicholson recovered to end the threat.
Florida State, playing in its NCAA-leading 27th-straight bowl game, improved coach Bobby Bowden's career record to 21-10-1.
Antone Smith scored on a 6-yard run off right tackle to put the Seminoles up 21-6 in the third quarter and make the power running Badgers have to go to the pass to catch up.
Gano placed three first-quarter punts inside the 4, including two inside the 1. The Seminoles couldn't turn that field position edge into points, though, and when Sherer hit Garrett Graham on a slant
for a gain of 43, the game seemed to turn.
But on second-and-9 at the Seminoles 19, Sherer took a one-step drop and tried to hit Hill on a quick screen. The ball, clearly a lateral, was deflected by end Neffey Moffett and picked up by
Nicholson, who ran 75 yards for a score, high-stepping the last 20. FSU led 7-0 with about 12 minutes left in the first half.
After a short squib kick, Wisconsin took over at the Seminoles' 46. Sherer, though, was sacked by Moffett on third-and-2 at the 38 and the Badgers had to punt.
Hill broke a 46-yard run around right end on the Badgers' next possession, leading to a 31-yard field goal by Welch with 4:46 left in the first half to cut the lead to 7-3.
FSU forced Wisconsin to punt deep in its own territory with less than a minute left and took over at the Badgers' 47 with 40 seconds left. Ponder hit Louis Givens on a swing pass for 26 yards and then
found Greg Carr on a fade route in the right corner for a one-handed 15-yard TD catch with 7 seconds left that put the Seminoles up 14-3 at halftime.
Wisconsin came out running the ball in the second half, with Hill's 43-yard burst setting up a 41-yard field goal by Welch.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
| Florida State |
0 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
2nd 7- 0 Derek Nicholson, 75, fumble recovery/return (Graham Gano, kick), 12:33
7- 3 Opp, 31, field goal, 4:46
14- 3 Greg Carr, 15, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 0:07
3rd 14- 6 Opp, 41, field goal, 12:01
21- 6 Antone Smith, 6, run (Graham Gano, kick), 4:11
28- 6 Ty Jones, 14, run (Graham Gano, kick), 0:18
4th 35- 6 Dekoda Watson, 51, fumble recovery/return (Graham Gano, kick), 14:28
42- 6 Caz Piurowski, 10, pass from Christian Ponder (Graham Gano, kick), 11:04
42-13 Opp, 20, pass (kick), 4:06
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 23 16
Rushes-yards 38-134 38-201
Passing 276 132
Att-Comp-Int 37-23-0 16-9-0
Total Yards 75-410 54-333
Punt Returns 4-29 1-3
Kickoff Returns 4-71 4-62
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 3-126 0-0
Punts 5-48.2 6-44.3
Sacks By-Yds 3-17 2-13
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3
Penalties-Yds 7-85 2-25
3rd Down Conversions 10-17 2-10
4th Down Conversions 0-1 0-0
Time of Posession 35:08 24:52
Attendance 52,692
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Ty Jones 4 55 1 31
Antone Smith 16 39 1 9
Christian Ponder 9 19 0 11
Louis Givens 1 8 0 8
Drew Weatherford 1 6 0 6
Jermaine Thomas 3 4 0 4
Marcus Sims 2 3 0 3
Nigel Bradham 1 2 0 2
Bert Reed 1 -2 0 -2
---------------------------------------------
FSU 38 134 2 31
Opp 38 201 0 46
Receiving No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Greg Carr 8 78 1 20
Cameron Wade 2 41 0 29
Louis Givens 2 33 0 26
Caz Piurowski 2 32 1 22
Corey Surrency 1 25 0 25
Bert Reed 5 24 0 12
Jarmon Fortson 1 20 0 20
Antone Smith 1 18 0 18
Taiwan Easterling 1 5 0 5
---------------------------------------------
FSU 23 276 2 29
Opp 9 132 1 43
Passing C- A- I Yds TD Lng
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Christian Ponder 18 31 0 199 2 26
Drew Weatherford 5 6 0 77 0 29
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FSU 23 37 0 276 2 29
Opp 9 16 0 132 1 43
Punt Return No Yds TD Lng
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Bert Reed 2 23 0 17
Ochuko Jenije 2 6 0 7
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FSU 4 29 0 17
Opp 1 3 0 3
Kickoff Return No Yds TD Lng
---------------------------------------------
Michael Ray Garvin 4 71 0 24
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FSU 4 71 0 24
Opp 4 62 0 25
Punting No Yds Lng
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Graham Gano 5 241 58
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FSU 5 241 58
Opp 6 266 55
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Toddrick Verdell 7 3 10 1.5- 9.0 1.0- 7.0 . . . . . . .
Roosevelt Lawson 5 . 5 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . . .
Myron Rolle 3 2 5 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Derek Nicholson 2 3 5 . . . . . 2- 75 . . .
Michael Ray Garvin 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Robinson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Neefy Moffett 3 . 3 3.0- 9.0 1.0- 2.0 . . 1 . 1 . .
Paul Griffin 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Nigel Bradham 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Everette Brown 2 . 2 1.0- 8.0 1.0- 8.0 . . 1 . 1 . .
Jamie Robinson 2 . 2 . . . . . . 1 . .
Vince Williams 1 1 2 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Dionte Allen 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Rod Roberts . 2 2 0.5- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Dekoda Watson 1 . 1 . . . . . 1- 51 . . .
Zack Aronson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kevin McNeil 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ochuko Jenije 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Markus White 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Nigel Carr 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendall Smith . 1 1 0.5- 0.0 . . . . . . . .
Kenny Ingram . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Justin Mincey . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
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FSU 42 14 56 9.0- 34.0 3.0- 17.0 . 3 2 3-126 3 . .
Opp 54 16 70 8.0- 27.0 2.0- 13.0 . 3 3 . . . .
STARTERS
Pos ## OFFENSE
----------------------------------
TB 6 Antone Smith
QB 7 Christian Ponder
X 18 Greg Carr
FB 35 Marcus Sims
C 60 Ryan McMahon
LG 62 Rodney Hudson
LT 67 Andrew Datko
RT 77 Zebrie Sanders
RG 79 David Spurlock
TE 81 Caz Piurowski
Z 83 Bert Reed
|
Pos ## DEFENSE
----------------------------------
ROV 3 Myron Rolle
FC 4 Tony Carter
FS 20 Jamie Robinson
BC 21 Patrick Robinson
MLB 30 Derek Nicholson
WLB 31 Toddrick Verdell
SLB 36 Dekoda Watson
DT 54 Paul Griffin
DE 59 Neefy Moffett
DT 94 Justin Mincey
DE 99 Everette Brown
|
PARTICIPANTS
## NAME
-----------------------------
1 Corey Surrency
11 Drew Weatherford
12 Nigel Carr
13 Nigel Bradham
15 Ochuko Jenije
19 Josh Dobbie
19 Kenny Ingram
22 Korey Mangum
23 Roosevelt Lawson
28 Dionte Allen
29 Michael Ray Garvin
33 Ty Jones
38 Jermaine Thomas
40 Rod Roberts
41 Kendall Smith
42 Seddrick Holloway
43 Graham Gano
44 Maurice Harris
45 Michael Hellman
|
## NAME
-----------------------------
46 Vince Williams
48 Recardo Wright
49 Benjamin Lampkin
55 Jamar Jackson
56 Kendrick Stewart
57 Brandon Davis
65 Zack Aronson
70 Antwane Greenlee
72 Budd Thacker
74 Joe Tonga
80 Jarmon Fortson
82 Taiwan Easterling
86 Rod Owens
87 Cameron Wade
89 Louis Givens
90 Moses McCray
95 Kevin McNeil
98 Markus White
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