2015 Florida State Seminoles football team

2015 Florida State Seminoles football
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division
2015 record 0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach Jimbo Fisher (6th as head coach, 9th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator Lawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator Randy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall year)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall year)
Base defense 4-3 Multiple
Home stadium Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity: 82,300; Grass)
2015 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Atlantic Division
Boston College   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Clemson   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0         0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Coastal Division
Duke   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Miami   0 – 0         0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, will represent Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State will compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles will be led by sixth year head coach Jimbo Fisher and will play their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division.

It is the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

Before the season

Previous season

Florida State ended the 2014 season with a 13–1 record (8–0 in ACC play), winning the conference championship and appearing in the playoff. They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his fifth year as head coach.

Returning

Offense

The Seminoles return three starters on offense.

Defense

The Seminoles return seven starters on defense.

Special Teams

The Seminoles return two starters on special teams.

Departures

Offense

Defense

Transfers

Offense

Defense

Recruiting class

Early enrollees[1]

Coaching changes

After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders.[2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing.[3]

Spring game

Florida State Spring Game
1 2 34Total
Gold 14 10 01438
Garnet 3 14 0017

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: April 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F • Wind: N 7 mph • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 17,250
  • [4]
Game information
First Quarter
  • GOLD: Derwin James 41 yd interception return (Roberto Aguayo kick)
  • GOLD: George Campbell 65 yd pass from J.J. Cosentino (Roberto Aguayo kick)
  • GARNET: Roberto Aguayo 47 yd field goal
Second Quarter
  • GOLD: Roberto Aguayo 56 yd field goal
  • GARNET: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
  • GARNET: Dalvin Cook 6 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
  • GOLD: Ermon Lane 42 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Roberto Aguayo kick)
Fourth Quarter
  • GOLD: Jacques Patrick 11 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
  • GOLD: Mavin Saunders 17 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Ryan Feely kick)
Top Passers
  • Garnet Team – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 289 yards, 2 INT
  • Gold Team – J.J. Cosentino; 7/11, 177 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • Garnet Team – Mario Pender; 10 carries, 75 yards
  • Gold Team – Jacques Patrick; 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • Garnet Team – Jesus Wilson; 8 receptions, 114 yards
  • Gold Team – Mavin Saunders; 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

  • Rick Trickett – Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach
  • Charles Kelly – Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach
  • Randy Sanders – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
  • Lawrence Dawsey – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
  • Brad Lawing – Defensive Head Coach/Defensive Ends Coach
  • Odell Haggins – Associate Coach/Defensive Line Coach
  • Jay Graham – Special Teams Coordinator
  • Tim Brewster – Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Bill Miller – Linebackers Coach
  • Vic Viloria – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Roster

2015 Florida State Seminoles

Quarterback

  • 10 Sean Maguire – Junior (6'3, 224)
  • 11 John Franklin III – Sophomore (6'0, 183)
  • 14 De'Andre Johnson - Freshman (6'0, 177)
  • 16 J.J. Cosentino – Freshman (6'4, 237)
  • 19 Troy Cook – Sophomore (6'2, 207)

Running back

  • 4 Dalvin Cook – Sophomore (5'11, 203)
  • 7 Mario Pender – Junior (5'10, 204)
  • 9 Jacques Patrick - Freshman (6'1, 232)
  • 22 Jonathan Vickers – Sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 23 Freddie Stevenson – Junior (6'1, 244) (FB)

Wide receiver

  • 1 Ermon Lane – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 3 Jesus Wilson – Junior (5'9, 181)
  • 5 Da'Vante Phillips - Freshman (6'1, 203)
  • 6 George Campbell - Freshman (6'3, 197)
  • 8 Levonte 'Kermit' Whitfield – Junior (5'7, 183)
  • 13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – Sophomore (6'2, 199)
  • 15 Travis Rudolph – Sophomore (6'2, 187)

Tight end

  • 81 Ryan Izzo – Freshman (6'6, 243)
  • 85 Jeremy Kerr – Sophomore (6'5, 261)
  • 88 Mavin Saunders – Freshman (6'6, 258)
  

Offensive line

  • 54 Alec Eberle – Freshman (6'5, 294)
  • 55 Chad Mavety – Junior (6'5, 327)
  • 57 Corey Martinez – Freshman (6'5, 293)
  • 59 Ryan Hoefield – Sophomore (6'3, 293)
  • 62 Ethan Frith - Freshman (6'7, 299)
  • 71 Brock Ruble – Freshman (6'8, 313)
  • 72 Kareem Are – Junior (6'6, 330)
  • 74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – Freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 77 Roderick Johnson – Sophomore (6'7, 312)
  • 78 Wilson Bell – Sophomore (6'4, 318)

Defensive line

  • 4 Giorgio Newberry – Senior (6'6, 289)
  • 9 Josh Sweat - Freshman (6'5, 226)
  • 11 Derrick Mitchell – Senior (6'4, 307)
  • 12 Arthur Williams – Freshman (6'5, 321)
  • 21 Chris Casher – Junior (6'4, 249)
  • 41 Lorenzo Featherston – Sophomore (6'7, 229)
  • 44 DeMarcus Walker – Junior (6'3, 277)
  • 55 Fredrick Jones – Freshman (6'2, 311)
  • 67 Adam Torres – Freshman (6'4, 279)
  • 90 Demarcus Christmas – Freshman (6'3, 302)
  • 91 Derrick Nnadi – Sophomore (6'2, 304)
  • 92 Justin Shanks – Junior (6'2 325)
  • 95 Keith Bryant – Sophomore (6'2, 304)
  • 98 Rick Leonard – Sophomore (6'7, 273)
  • 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – Senior (6'1, 323)
  

Linebacker

  • 5 Reggie Northrup – Senior (6'1, 226)
  • 6 Matthew Thomas – Sophomore (6'3, 224)
  • 16 Jacob Pugh – Sophomore (6'4, 247)
  • 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – Sophomore (6'2, 234)
  • 24 Terrance Smith – Senior (6'4, 231)
  • 45 Delvin Purifoy – Freshman (6'2, 254)

Defensive back

  • 1 Tyler Hunter – Senior (5'11, 204)
  • 3 Derwin James - Freshman (6'2, 212)
  • 7 Ryan Green – Junior (5'10, 198)
  • 8 Jalen Ramsey – Junior (6'1, 201)
  • 10 Calvin Brewton - Freshman (6'0, 178)
  • 20 Trey Marshall – Sophomore (5'11, 203)
  • 22 Tyrell Lyons – Sophomore (6'0, 219)
  • 27 Marquez White – Sophomore (6'0, 179)
  • 28 Malique Jackson – Freshman (6'1, 171)
  • 29 Nate Andrews – Junior (5'11, 204)
  • 30 Colin Blake – Junior (6'3, 204)
  • 37 Keelin Smith – Senior (6'3, 188)
  • 42 Lamarcus Brutus – Senior (6'0, 208)

Special teams

  • 19 Roberto Aguayo – Junior (6'1, 204) (K)
  • 38 Cason Beatty – Senior (6'3, 215) (P) (H)
  • 47 Stephen Gabbard – Sophomore (6'3, 217) (LS)

Media

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

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 0 0 0 0
All opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 0 0 0 0
ACC opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP  
Coaches'  
CFP Not released Not released

Season

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 TBA Texas State* Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL TBA      
September 12 11:30 a.m. South Florida* Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL ESPN      
September 18 TBA at Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA ESPN2      
October 3 TBA at Wake Forest BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC TBA      
October 10 TBA Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry) TBA      
October 17 TBA Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL TBA      
October 24 TBA at Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry) TBA      
October 31 TBA Syracuse Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL TBA      
November 7 TBA at Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) TBA      
November 14 TBA NC Statedagger Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL TBA      
November 21 TBA Chattanooga* Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL TBA      
November 28 TBA at Florida* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry) TBA      
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change..

Game summaries

Texas State

Texas State vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Texas State -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • Texas State -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • Texas State -
  • Florida State -

South Florida

South Florida vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • South Florida -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • South Florida -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • South Florida -
  • Florida State -

Boston College

Florida State vs. Boston College
1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Eagles 0

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Florida State -
  • Boston College -
Top Rushers
  • Florida State -
  • Boston College -
Top Receiving
  • Florida State -
  • Boston College -

Wake Forest

Florida State vs. Wake Forest
1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Demon Deacons 0

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Florida State -
  • Wake Forest -
Top Rushers
  • Florida State -
  • Wake Forest -
Top Receiving
  • Florida State -
  • Wake Forest -

Miami (FL)

Miami vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Hurricanes 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Miami -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • Miami -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • Miami -
  • Florida State -

Louisville

Louisville vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Louisville -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • Louisville -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • Louisville -
  • Florida State -

Georgia Tech

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech
1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Florida State -
  • Georgia Tech -
Top Rushers
  • Florida State -
  • Georgia Tech -
Top Receiving
  • Florida State -
  • Georgia Tech -

Syracuse

Syracuse vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Orange 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Syracuse -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • Syracuse -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • Syracuse -
  • Florida State -

Clemson

Florida State vs. Clemson
1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Florida State -
  • Clemson -
Top Rushers
  • Florida State -
  • Clemson -
Top Receiving
  • Florida State -
  • Clemson -

NC State

NC State vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Wolfpack 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • NC State -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • NC State -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • NC State -
  • Florida State -

Chattanooga

Tennessee-Chattanooga vs. Florida State
1 2 Total
Mocs 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • UT-Chattanooga -
  • Florida State -
Top Rushers
  • UT-Chattanooga -
  • Florida State -
Top Receiving
  • UT-Chattanooga -
  • Florida State -

Florida

Florida State vs. Florida
1 2 Total
Seminoles 0
Gators 0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • Florida State -
  • Florida -
Top Rushers
  • Florida State -
  • Florida -
Top Receiving
  • Florida State -
  • Florida -

Awards

Watchlists

Jalen Ramsey

References

  1. ↑ Linafelt, Tim (February 4, 2015). "Early Enrollees Boost Noles to Another Top Signing Class". Seminoles.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Sobleski, Brent (January 22, 2015). "Sal Sunseri to Leave Florida State for Position with Oakland Raiders". NBC Sports.
  3. ↑ Sobleski, Brent (January 22, 2015). "Florida State Quickly Replaces Sal Sunseri with Brad Lawing". NBC Sports.
  4. ↑ Linafelt, Tim (April 11, 2015). "Gold Tops Garnet as Noles Finish Spring". Seminoles.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (April 17, 2015). "Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List includes Wright, Oakman, Nkemdiche, Bosa & More". NBC Sports (College Football Talk). Retrieved April 18, 2015.