2016 Florida State Seminoles football team
| 2016 Multiple | |
|---|---|
| Defensive coordinator | Charles Kelly (3rd as coordinator, 4th overall season) |
| Base defense | 3-4/Nickel |
| Captain | Dalvin Cook Roderick Johnson Sean Maguire Freddie Stevenson DeMarcus Walker Marquez White |
| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
Uniform | |
 | |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Clemson xy$# | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Louisville x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Virginia Tech xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team represented
Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida
.
In 2015, the Seminoles won 10 games and appeared in the
NFL Draft
.
Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Dalvin Cook, Derwin James, Roderick Johnson and DeMarcus Walker were named pre-season All-Americans.[1] In the pre-season media poll, Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic and Dalvin Cook was picked as runner-up for ACC Player of the Year[2] while Cook, Roderick Johnson, Travis Rudolph, DeMarcus Walker, and Derwin James were named to the pre-season All-ACC team.[3]
Florida State finished the regular season with nine wins and was picked to play in the Orange Bowl, a fifth straight appearance in a major bowl game, where they defeated Michigan to finish with double digit wins for the fifth straight season and secure a top ten finish in the polls. During the season, the Seminoles notched their seventh consecutive win over Miami and their fourth consecutive win over Florida, making this senior class the first to go unbeaten against their rivals. Defensive end DeMarcus Walker and running back Dalvin Cook were named consensus All-Americans.[4]
The season was documented on Showtime's A Season with Florida State Football.[5]
Before the season
Returning
- Offense
- Sean Maguire
- Dalvin Cook
- Freddie Stevenson
- Jesus Wilson
- Travis Rudolph
- Kermit Whitfield
- Ermon Lane
- Ryan Izzo
- Roderick Johnson
- Kareem Are
- Alec Eberle
- Wilson Bell
- Brock Ruble
- Chad Mavety
- Ryan Hoefeld
- Defense
- DeMarcus Walker
- Derrick Nnadi
- Josh Sweat
- Trey Marshall
- Ro'Derrick Hoskins
- Marquez White
- Derwin James
- Jacob Pugh
- Nate Andrews
- Matthew Thomas
Departures
- Offense
- Everett Golson
- Mario Pender
- Defense
- Nile Lawrence-Stample
- Reggie Northrup
- Terrance Smith
- Lamarcus Brutus
- Javien Elliott
- Tyler Hunter
- Tyrell Lyons
- Giorgio Newberry
- Jalen Ramsey
- Chris Casher
- Lorenzo Featherston (Medical DQ)
- Special teams
- Roberto Aguayo
- Cason Beatty
Recruiting class
| US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Ricky Aguayo K |
Montverde, Florida | Montverde Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | N/A | Jun 6, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Walvenski Aime DT |
Boca Raton, Florida | Fort Scott C.C. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | N/A | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Mike Arnold OT |
Winter Haven, Florida | Winter Haven Senior HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 336 lb (152 kg) | N/A | Dec 12, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Josh Ball OT |
Fredericksburg, Virginia | Stafford Senior HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | N/A | Jun 5, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Carlos Becker DB |
Kissimmee, Florida | Osceola HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.43 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Andrew Boselli OG |
Jacksonville, Florida | Episcopal HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Joshua Brown LB |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Mallard Creek HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Sep 21, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Brian Burns DE |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | American Heritage HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Landon Dickerson OT |
Hudson, North Carolina | South Caldwell HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Keith Gavin WR |
Crawfordville, Florida | Wakulla HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | N/A | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Malik Henry QB |
Long Beach, California | Long Beach Poly HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | N/A | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Dontavious Jackson ILB |
Houston, Texas | Alief Elsik HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Baveon Johnson OC |
Lakeland, Florida | Lake Gibson HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Keion Joyner LB |
Havelock, North Carolina | Havelock HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jan 2, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Shavar Manuel DT |
Bradenton, Florida | IMG Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Kyle Meyers CB |
New Orleans, Louisiana | Holy Cross HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | N/A | Jun 11, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Gabe Nabers ATH |
Valdosta, Georgia | Lowndes HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | N/A | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Amir Rasul RB |
Miami, Florida | Coral Gables Senior HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | N/A | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Emmett Rice OLB |
Miami, Florida | Norland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | N/A | Feb 4, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Janarius Robinson DE |
Panama City, Florida | Bay HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 244 lb (111 kg) | N/A | Sep 21, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Levonta Taylor CB |
Virginia Beach, Virginia | Ocean Lakes HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | N/A | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Logan Tyler K |
Nixa, Missouri | Nixa HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | N/A | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Naseir Upshur TE |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Imhotep Institute | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | N/A | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Jauan Williams OT |
Washington, D.C. | Archbishop Carroll HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Cedric Wood DT |
Tallahassee, Florida | Godby HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 309 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
| ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 2 ESPN : 1
| ||||||
Sources:
| ||||||
- Spring game
After the season
NFL draft
The following players were selected in the
2017 NFL Draft
:
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 41 | Dalvin Cook | Running back | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2 | 19 | 51 | DeMarcus Walker | Defensive end | Denver Broncos |
| 5 | 16 | 160 | Roderick Johnson | Offensive tackle |
Cleveland Browns |
| 6 | 33 | 216 | Marquez White | Cornerback | Dallas Cowboys |
Coaching staff
| Florida State Seminoles coaches | ||||||||
|
Head coach Assistant coaches
Support staff
| ||||||||
Media
Florida State football is broadcast on the
Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff. In Tallahassee, games can be heard on WWOF
.
Rankings
| Week | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 4 (5) | 3 (4) | 2 (4) | 13 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Coaches | 4 (1) | 3 | 2 (1) | 14 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| CFP | Not released | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | Not released | ||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 11 ESPN | W 45–34 | 63,042 | |||
| September 10 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 7 (FCS) Charleston Southern* | No. 3 | ACCRSN | W 52–8 | 75,831 | |
| September 17 | Noon | at No. 10 ABC | L 20–63 | 55,632 | |||
| September 24 | Noon | at South Florida* | No. 13 | ABC | W 55–35 | 61,665 | |
| October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 12 |
| ESPN | L 35–37 | 77,584 |
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Miami (FL) | No. 23 | ABC | W 20–19 | 65,685 | |
| October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 14 |
| ESPN | W 17–6 | 77,102 |
| October 29 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 3 Clemson | No. 12 |
| ABC | L 34–37 | 78,025 |
| November 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at NC State | No. 22 | ESPNU | W 24–20 | 57,789 | |
| November 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 18 |
| ESPN2 | W 45–7 | 73,917 |
| November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | at Carrier Dome | ABC/ESPN2 | W 45–14 | 32,340 | ||
| November 26 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 15 Florida* | No. 14 |
| ABC | W 31–13 | 78,342 |
| December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Michigan* | No. 11 |
| ESPN | W 33–32 | 67,432 |
| |||||||
Game summaries
Ole Miss
Ole Miss vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Rebels | 7 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| No. 4 Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: September 5
- Game time: 8:06 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind NE 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Overcast, 72% humidity
- Game attendance: 63,042
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Samantha Ponder (sidelines)
- [9]
Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 ( FCS ) Buccaneers |
0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| No. 3 Seminoles | 28 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 52 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 12:34 p.m. Fox Sports Sun): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sidelines)
- [10]
Louisville
Florida State vs. Louisville
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Seminoles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| No. 10 Cardinals | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 12:06 p.m.
South Florida
Florida State vs. South Florida
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Seminoles | 28 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 55 |
| Bulls | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 12:06 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind NE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Game attendance: 61,665
- Referee: Ron Cherry
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sidelines)
- [12]
North Carolina
North Carolina vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 37 |
| No. 12 Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind N 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 77,584
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sidelines)
- [13]
Miami (FL)
Florida State vs. Miami (FL)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23 Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| No. 10 Hurricanes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 8:16 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 65,685
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Samantha Ponder (sidelines)
- [14]
Wake Forest
Wake Forest vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 14 Seminoles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind E 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,102
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sidelines)
- [15]
Clemson
Clemson vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Tigers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 37 |
| No. 12 Seminoles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 8:22 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 78,025
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Samantha Ponder (sidelines)
- [16]
NC State
Florida State vs. NC State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 19 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Wolfpack | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind N 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 57,789
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sidelines)
- [17]
Boston College
Boston College vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 20 Seminoles | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 7:31 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind S 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 73,917
- Referee: Gary Peterson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Olivia Harlan (sidelines)
- [18]
Syracuse
Florida State vs. Syracuse
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Seminoles | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| Orange | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 32,340
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sidelines)
- [19]
Florida
Florida vs. Florida State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Gators | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 15 Seminoles | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind N 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 78,342
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sidelines)
- [20]
Orange Bowl: Michigan
Michigan vs. Florida State (Orange Bowl)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Wolverines | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 32 |
| No. 10 Seminoles | 17 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 8:11 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind N 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 67,432
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sidelines)
- [21]
Awards
- Bronko Nagurski Award finalist[22]
- Ted Hendricks Award finalist[25]
- Maxwell Award semifinalist
- Dalvin Cook
- Walter Camp Award semifinalist[22]
- Dalvin Cook
Watchlists
- Alec Eberle
- Lott Trophy[29]
- Bednarik Award[30]
- Derwin James
- DeMarcus Walker
- Nagurski Award[33]
- Derwin James
- DeMarcus Walker
- Derwin James
- Biletnikoff Award[35]
- Alec Eberle
- Dalvin Cook
- Dalvin Cook
- Derwin James
- DeMarcus Walker
- Roderick Johnson
- Dalvin Cook
Honors
|
|
All-ACC
| Name | Selection |
|---|---|
| Roderick Johnson* | First Team (Offense) |
| Dalvin Cook* | First Team (Offense) |
| DeMarcus Walker* | First Team (Defense) |
| Tarvarus McFadden* | First Team (Defense) |
| Travis Rudolph* | Second Team (Offense) |
| Kareem Are* | Second Team (Offense) |
| Derrick Nnadi* | Third Team/First Team (Defense) |
| Wilson Bell | Honorable Mention (Offense) |
| Alec Eberle | Honorable Mention (Offense) |
Ricky Aguayo * |
Honorable Mention (Offense) |
| Demarcus Christmas | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
| Marquez White | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
| Matthew Thomas | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
| Jacob Pugh | Homorable Mention (Defense) |
| Trey Marshall | Honorable Mention (Defense) |
| *indicates selection by media and coaches | |
All-Americans
| Name | AP | AFCA | FWAA | TSN | WCFF | USA Today | Athlon | CBS | ESPN | SI | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook† | 1st[55] | 1st[56] | 1st[55] | 1st[57] | 1st[57] | 1st[57] | 1st[58] | 1st[59] | 1st[55] | 2nd[57] | |||||
| DeMarcus Walker | 2nd[55] | 1st[56] | 1st[57] | 1st[57] | 1st[57] | 1st[58] | 2nd[59] | 2nd[57] | |||||||
| Roderick Johnson | 2nd[56] | 2nd[57] | 1st[57] | 2nd[57] | |||||||||||
| Tarvarus McFadden | 2nd[56] | 1st[55] | 2nd[57] | ||||||||||||
| Brian Burns | Fresh.[55] | Fresh.[60] | Fresh.[61] | Fresh.[55] | |||||||||||
Ricky Aguayo |
Fresh.[55] | ||||||||||||||
| †denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. | |||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Four Seminoles Named Preseason Athlon Sports All-Americans". Seminoles.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Florida State Football Picked Second in Preseason ACC Poll". Seminoles.com. July 25, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Five Noles Named To Preseason All-ACC Football Team". Seminoles.com. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "It's Official: Cook, Walker Named Consensus All-Americans by NCAA". Seminoles.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "SHOWTIME Sports to Chronicle the 2016 FSU Football Season". Seminoles.com. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Recruits". ESPN. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (April 9, 2016). "François, Henry Trade Impressive Debuts As Garnet Ties Gold". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (April 10, 2016). "Garnet & Gold Notebook: Orlando Noles Shine For Hometown Crowd". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (September 6, 2016). "Dazzling Debuts: Francois, Aguayo Rally Noles Past Ole Miss". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (September 10, 2016). "Shipwrecked: Football Defeats Bucs 52-8". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (September 17, 2016). "Football Falls In Top 10 Battle". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (September 24, 2016). "Cook's Career Day Fuels Football's 55-35 Win". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (October 1, 2016). "Heartache At Home: Noles' Comeback Bid Kicked By Heels". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (October 9, 2016). "That's Seven Straight Over Miami!". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (October 15, 2016). "Defense Dominates, Rudolph Erupts In Win Over Wake". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (October 30, 2016). "Cook Shines, But Noles Can't Catch Tigers". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (November 5, 2016). "Down 10 Late, Football Comes Back To Beat NCST". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (November 11, 2016). "Friday Night Is Alright: Football Cruises Past Eagles". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (November 19, 2016). "Football Rolls 45-14 Behind Cook's Record-Setting Day". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (November 26, 2016). "Noles Post Fourth Straight Win Over Gators". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Linafelt, Tim (December 31, 2016). "Fantastic Finale: Noles Top Wolverines In Orange Bowl Thriller". Florida State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "Tarvarus McFadden Named Nagurski Trophy Finalist; Dalvin Cook Among Walter Camp Award Semifinalists". Seminoles.com. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ "Dalvin Cook Among 10 Doak Walker Award Semifinalists". Seminoles.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Dalvin Cook Named Finalist for Doak Walker Award". Seminoles.com. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Walker Among Six Ted Hendricks Finalists". Seminoles.com. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 9, 2016). "Six Former Winners on Dodd Coaching Award Watch List". College Football Talk. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Eberle Named to Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List". Seminoles.com. May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "Eberle Named To Rimington Fall Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "James Named to Lott IMPACT Watch List". Seminoles.com. May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Trio of Seminoles on National Award Watch Lists". Seminoles.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Izzo Named to Mackey Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Rod Johnson Named to Outland Trophy Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "James, Walker Tabbed for Nagurski Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Derwin James Named to Thorpe Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 11, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Rudolph, Whitfield Named to Biletnikoff Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Dalvin Cook Named Candidate for Doak Walker Award". Seminoles.com. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Cook, James Named To Walter Camp Award Watch List". Seminoles.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Three Noles Named on Lombardi Watch List". WCTV. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Francois Named to Manning Award Midseason Watch List". Seminoles.com. October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 10, 2016. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "ACC Football Players of the Week Announced for Week 2". Atlantic Coast Conference. September 12, 2016. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. September 26, 2016. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c "ACC Football Players of the Week for Week 12". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week for Week 9". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Florida State's Francois Voted ACC Rookie of the Year; Clemson's Lawrence is Defensive Rookie of the Year". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2016. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Louisville's Jackson Earns ACC Player of the Year Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2016. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Florida State's Johnson Named ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy Recipient". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 27, 2016. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "McFadden Named 2016 Jack Tatum Award winner". Seminoles.com. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "2016 PFF College Football Award Winners". Pro Football Focus. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "ACSMA Announces 2016 All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Football Coaches' Awards, All-ACC Team Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 8, 2016. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cook Repeats as Football Writer's First Team All-American; Burns, Aguayo Tabbed Freshman All-Americans". Seminoles.com. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Cook, Walker Add to All-American Haul". Seminoles.com. December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Cook Tops Group Of Four Seminole All-Americans". Seminoles.com. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "College Football's 2016 Postseason All-America Team". Athlon Sports & Life. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "CBS Sports 2016 College Football All-America Team: Alabama, Big Ten Lead Way". CBS Sports. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Defensive End Burns Named FWAA Freshman All-American". Seminoles.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "USA TODAY Sports' Freshman All-America Team". USA Today. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.