2012 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season November 2021 January 2026 2012 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 125 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 8 10 12–2 7–1 Jimbo Fisher 3rd James Coley 3rd Pro-style Mark Stoops (3rd season; regular season)D. J. Eliot (interim; postseason) Multiple 4–3 Doak Campbell Stadium Toshmon Stevens Vince Williams Everett Dawkins Anthony McCloud Nick Moody EJ Manuel Brandon Jenkins Lonnie PryorRodney SmithDustin HopkinsChris Thompson ACC championACC Atlantic Division co-championOrange Bowl champion ACC Championship W Won 21–15 vs. Georgia Tech Orange Bowl W Won 31–10 vs. Northern Illinois The 2012 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by third-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. 2012 marked the Seminoles' 21st season as a member of the ACC and their eighth in the ACC's Atlantic Division. During the 2012 season, Florida State won its first ACC title since 2005, advancing to their first BCS bowl since that season as well, and won ten regular season games for the first time since the 2003 season. The Seminoles also won their first BCS game since the 2000 Sugar Bowl. The team also tied the school record for most games won in a single season and finished in the top ten of both major polls for the first time since the 2000 season. Forthcoming season After the completion of the 2011 season, the Seminoles signed a highly rated recruiting class in February 2012 and completed spring practice the following April. With seventeen returning starters from the previous season, Florida State entered their 2012 campaign ranked as the number seven team in the nation and as a favorite to win the Atlantic Division and compete for the ACC championship and possibly a national title. Preseason Before the start of the season, the Seminoles were scheduled to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on September 8, but the game was canceled by the Mountaineers so they could make room for their nine-game Big 12 schedule.http://www.fbschedules.com/2012/01/west-virginia-may-cancel-2012-game-florida-state/ Report: West Virginia may cancel 2012 game at Florida State Fbschedules.com January 6, 2012 September 7, 2012 With the late cancellation, Florida State was forced to add another Football Championship Subdivision team to its schedule. Because of this, Florida State needed an additional win to be eligible for a bowl game.http://www.fbschedules.com/2012/02/florida-state-savannah-state-2012-football-schedule/ Florida State adds Savannah State to 2012 Football Schedule Fbschedules.com February 22, 2012 September 7, 2012 On August 1, 2012, Florida State kicked senior cornerback and punt return specialist Greg Reid off the team. Coach Fisher announced Reid's dismissal for what he described as a violation of team rules. The dismissal came three weeks after Reid was charged with marijuana possession after being stopped by a Georgia state trooper near his home in Valdosta, Georgia.Florida State dismisses star punt returner Reid http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Florida-State-dismisses-star-punt-returner-Reid/-/1637132/15914768/-/kt8vy2/-/index.html?treets=orlpn&tml=orlpn_break&ts=T&tmi=orlpn_break_1_08170108012012 WKMG Channel 6 Orlando August 1, 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Former Penn State tight end Kevin Haplea also transferred to Florida State in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.Florida State gets Penn State tight end Kevin Haplea in transfer http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Florida-State-dismisses-star-punt-returner-Reid/-/1637132/15914768/-/kt8vy2/-/index.html?treets=orlpn&tml=orlpn_break&ts=T&tmi=orlpn_break_1_08170108012012 Orlando Sentinel August 2, 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Spring Game The annual 'Garnet and Gold Game' was held on April 14 at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium and the garnet team was victorious, winning by a score of 35–20.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7817521/inside-florida-state-seminoles-spring-game Inside Florida State Seminoles' spring game – ESPN ESPN.com April 16, 2012 September 7, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041412aac.html Garnet and Gold Game – Recap – April 14, 2012 – Florida State University Seminoles.com April 14, 2012 April 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120503134734/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041412aac.html May 3, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/springfs.html Garnet and Gold Game – Box Score – April 14, 2012 – Florida State University Seminoles.com April 14, 2012 April 14, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202063246/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/springfs.html February 2, 2013 dead The game was televised on ESPNUhttp://www.tomahawknation.com/2012/4/12/2943576/florida-states-spring-game-will-be-broadcast-live-on-espnu-saturday Florida State Spring Game to be Simulcast on ESPNU TomahawkNation.com April 12, 2012 April 12, 2012 with former FSU player Danny Kanell as commentator. Postseason Defensive coordinator Mark Stoops left his position at Florida State to take the job as head coach at Kentucky. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/11/27/mark-stoops-new-kentucky-football-coach/?source=top-modules Mark Stoops: New Kentucky Football Coach BigLeadSports.com November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 D. J. Eliot left his position as defensive ends coach to assist Stoops at Kentucky as defensive coordinator. Eddie Gran, who served as runningback coach and special teams coordinator as well as associate head coach, also left the staff to serve as offensive coordinator at Cincinnati.http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/eddie-gran-leaving-fsu-for-cincinnati-coordinator-job/ Eddie Gran leaving FSU for Cincinnati coordinator job CollegeFootballTalk.com December 13, 2012 December 12, 2012 Personnel 2012 was Jimbo Fisher's third year as the Seminoles' head coach. During his previous two years with Florida State, he led the Seminoles to an overall record of 19 wins and 8 losses (19–8). Mark Stoops and James Coley returned to their positions as coordinators. Coaching staff Florida State Seminoles coachesHead coach Jimbo Fisher Assistant coaches Eddie Gran – Associate head coach, running backs coach and special teams coordinator Rick Trickett– Assistant head coach and offensive line coach Greg Hudson – Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Mark Stoops – Defensive coordinator and secondary coach James Coley – Offensive Coordinator and tight end coach Dameyune Craig – Quarterbacks Coach/recruiting coordinator Lawrence Dawsey – Passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach D. J. Eliot – Defensive ends coach Odell Haggins – Defensive line coach Vic viloria – Head strength and conditioning coach Returning starters Key losses OT Zebrie Sanders WR Bert Reed LB Nigel Bradham S Terrance Parks S Mike Harris P Shawn Powell CB Greg Reid (dismissed from team) Transfers TE Kevin Haplea Offense Player Class Position EJ Manuel Senior Quarterback Lonnie Pryor Senior Full Back Devonta Freeman Sophomore Running Back Rodney Smith Senior Wide Receiver Jacob Fahrenkrug Senior Offensive Lineman Bryan Stork Junior Center Garrett Faircloth Junior Offensive Lineman Bobby Hart Sophomore Offensive Tackle Defense Player Class Position Björn Werner Junior Defensive End Everett Dawkins Senior Defensive tackle Anthony McCloud Senior Defensive tackle Brandon Jenkins Senior Defensive End Christian Jones Junior Linebacker Vince Williams Senior Linebacker Xavier Rhodes Junior Cornerback Lamarcus Joyner Junior Safety Special teams Player Class Position Dustin Hopkins Senior Placekicker Media Florida State football was broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games were called by Gene Deckerhoff. Rankings 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Entering the 2012 season, Florida State was ranked No. 7 in both the AP and Coaches' Preseason Polls.2012 NCAA Football Rankings – Preseason https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2012/week/1 ESPN.com September 4, 2012 ESPN ranked the Seminoles number seven before the season.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8239070/espn-preseason-top-25-01 ESPN preseason Top 25 – ESPN ESPN.com August 10, 2012 August 10, 2012 Florida State was ranked No. 9 in the first Harris Poll.http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/237694/alabama-tops-first-harris-poll.aspx Alabama Tops First Harris Poll SECDigitalNetwork.com October 7, 2012 October 7, 2012 In the initial BCS poll, Florida State was ranked No. 14.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8505938/bcs-standings-alabama-crimson-tide-florida-gators-ranked-1-2 Alabama, Florida 1–2 in BCS – ESPN ESPN.com October 14, 2012 October 14, 2012 Florida State finished the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 8 in the coaches' poll. 15 6 7 7 7 (1) 6 6 5 т 6 4 4 4 4 (1) 3 4 (1) 12 11 9 12 10 8 14 11 10 10 12 9 7 7 9 8 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10 5 6 10 13 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 10 8 *Source: ESPN.com: 2012 NCAA Football Rankings Schedule 2012 AP Eastern September 1 6:00 p.m. w y 7 Murray State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN3 69–3 70,047 September 8 6:00 p.m. w y 6 Savannah State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN3 55–0 71,126 September 15 Noon w 5 Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN, ESPN 3D 52–0 68,833 September 22 8:00 p.m. w 4 Clemson 10 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry, College GameDay ABC 49–37 83,231 September 29 6:00 p.m. w y y 4 South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL ESPN 30–17 69,383 October 6 8:00 p.m. l y 3 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN2 16–17 54,962 October 13 5:30 p.m. w 12 Boston College Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN2 51–7 81,075 October 20 8:00 p.m. w y 12 Miami (FL) Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL rivalry ABC 33–20 73,328 October 27 3:30 p.m. w y 11 Duke Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU 48–7 71,467 November 8 Thursday 7:30 p.m. w y 8 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 28–22 65,632 November 17 Noon w y 10 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ESPNU 41–14 35,244 November 24 3:30 p.m. l y 10 Florida 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 26–37 83,429 December 1 7:45 p.m. w y 13 Georgia Tech Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC ACC Championship Game ESPN 21–15 64,778 January 1, 2013 8:30 p.m. w y y 13 Northern Illinois 16 Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Orange Bowl ESPN 31–10 72,073 Game summaries Murray State Murray State at Florida State Racers Seminoles 0 3 0 0 14 14 20 21 September 1 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 6:00 p.m. 3:35 70,047 87 °F °C on, Wind: SSE 6mph, 30% rain/96 heat ind., 63% humidity, Partly Cloudy Tom Zimorski, ACC; Keith Roden (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Tim Graham (Line judge); Delbert Bell (Back judge); Harris Tyson (Field judge); Angie Bartis (Side judge); Andrew Panucci (Scorer) Shawn Kennedy (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (color analyst), Michael Cain (reporter) ESPN3 Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322450052 Murray State Racers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – September 01, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com September 1, 2012 September 7, 2012https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/board/36/contents/box-score-florida-state-murray-state-12916764/ Murray State Racers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 01, 2012 – Noles247 floridastate.247sports.com September 1, 2012 September 2, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs090112.html Murray State Racers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 01, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 1, 2012 September 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092405/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs090112.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090112aag.html 'Noles Sprint Past Racers, 69–3 – September 01, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 1, 2012 September 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119093400/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090112aag.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 13:31 FSU Rashad Greene 47-yard punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 5:05 FSU Lonnie Pryor 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 2 6:57 FSU Lonnie Pryor 18 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 21–0 2 4:36 MSU Benton, Jordan 28 yard field goal FSU 21–3 2 00:29 FSU Kenny Shaw 6 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 28–3 3 12:57 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 9 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 35–3 3 9:27 FSU Dustin Hopkins 23 yard field goal FSU 38–3 3 7:53 FSU Lonnie Pryor 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 45–3 3 1:37 FSU Dustin Hopkins 30 yard field goal FSU 48–3 4 10:24 FSU Debrale Smiley 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 55–3 4 6:01 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 7 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 62–3 4 1:51 FSU Debrale Smiley 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 69–3 yes 2012 Murray State Racers football team To open the season, Florida State faced an FCS opponent, the Murray State Racers. This game was the first between the two teams. Coming into the game, Florida State held a 17–0 record against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision. Florida State dominated the Racers throughout the game, winning 69–3. Florida State opened the scoring and scored 14 points in the first quarter, with Rashad Greene returning a 47-yard punt return from kicker Dustin Hopkins and a 1-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor. Florida State added another fourteen points in the second quarter as the result of an 18-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor and a 6-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Kenny Shaw. Murray State scored its first and only points near the end of the first half on a 28-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Florida State scored 20 points. James Wilder Jr. had a 9-yard touchdown run, Dustin Hopkins kicked a 23-yard field goal, Lonnie Pryor had a 1-yard touchdown run, and Dustin Hopkins kicked another 30-yard field goal. Florida State scored another 21 points in the fourth quarter with a 7-yard touchdown run from James Wilder Jr. and two 1-yard touchdown runs from Debrale Smiley. EJ Manuel led the team in passing with 188 yards and one touchdown; James Wilder Jr. led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns; Kenny Shaw led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown. Xavier Rhodes recorded one interception and Karlos Williams returned a punt for a touchdown. Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted two field goals. The Seminoles totaled 606 yards of offense in the game, with 285 rushing yards and 321 passing yards while holding Murray State to 156 total yards of offense. Savannah State Savannah State at Florida State Tigers Seminoles 0 0 0 - 35 13 7 - September 8 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 6:04 p.m. 3:30 71,126 82 °F °C on, Wind: S 7mph, 30% rain, 87% humidity, Showers Walter Davenport, ACC; David Goodwin (Umpire); Mike Pavese (Linesman); Allen Andrick (Line judge); Scott Maslin (Back judge); Chris Brown (Field judge); Jim Corpora (Side judge); Dennis Redding (Scorer) Dave Weekley (play-by-play), Ralph Friedgen (color analyst), Tiffany Greene (reporter) ESPN3 Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322450052 Savannah State Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – September 08, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com September 8, 2012 September 8, 2012https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/board/36/contents/final-stats-florida-state-55-savannah-state-0-updated-13114870/ Savannah State Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 08, 2012 – Noles247 floridastate.247sports.com September 8, 2012 September 9, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs090812.html Savannah State Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 08, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 8, 2012 September 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092401/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs090812.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090812aag.html 'Noles Storm Tigers, 55–0 – September 08, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 8, 2012 September 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119093201/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090812aag.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 14:21 FSU Rodney Smith 61-yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 11:51 FSU Chris Thompson 6 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 1 8:53 FSU Greg Dent 8 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 21–0 1 7:57 FSU Kelvin Benjamin 9 yard pass from EJ Manuel FSU 28–0 1 00:49 FSU Devonta Freeman 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 35–0 2 10:06 FSU James Wilder Jr. 19 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 42–0 2 8:02 FSU James Wilder Jr. 1 yard run, PAT Failed FSU 48–0 3 11:24 FSU Kelvin Benjamin 19 yard pass From Jacob Coker (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 55–0 yes 2012 Savannah State Tigers football team For their second game of the season, Florida State faced another FCS team, the Savannah State Tigers. This was also the first meeting between these teams. Prior to the game, the Seminoles were installed as 70 1/2 point favorites, reportedly making Savannah State the biggest underdogs in any college football game ever.Brooks, Matt (September 6, 2012) Savannah State is Biggest Underdog in College Football History Against Florida State. The Washington Post Retrieved September 6, 2012.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8347913/savannah-state-tigers-getting-70-1-2-points-vs-florida-state-seminoles Savannah State Tigers getting 70 1/2 points vs Florida State Seminoles – ESPN Espn.go.com January 1, 2008 September 7, 2012 Florida State held the Tigers scoreless, winning 55–0. Florida State opened the scoring and scored 35 points in the first quarter, with a 61-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Rodney Smith, a 6-yard touchdown run from Chris Thompson, an 8-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Greg Dent, a 9-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Kelvin Benjamin, and a 5-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. Florida State added another thirteen points in the second quarter as the result of a 19-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. and another 1-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. with a subsequent failed point-after-attempt from kicker Dustin Hopkins, ending his streak of 145 consecutive extra point attempts. Florida State scored another seven points in the third quarter as the result of a 19-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Coker to Kelvin Benjamin. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 161 yards and three touchdowns; Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 7 carries for 69 yards and one touchdown; Rodney Smith led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. The Seminoles totaled 413 yards of offense in the game, with 167 rushing yards and 246 passing yards while holding Savannah State to just 28 total yards of offense. The game was delayed in the second quarter, used a running clock after halftime and later called with 8:49 left in the third due to weather.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322450052 Florida State defeats Savannah State 55–0 in shortened game with running clock – CBS Sports CBSsports.com September 8, 2012 September 10, 2012 Wake Forest Wake Forest at Florida State("True Seminole" Game)Florida State prepares for Wake Forest in 2012 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/florida_state_prepares_for_wake_forest_in_2012/11464237 Throw The Flag, Sports and Scandal: All From the Sidelines September 12, 2012 Demon Deacons Seminoles 0 0 0 0 14 24 7 7 September 15 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 12:01 p.m. 3:19 68,833 83 °F °C on, Wind: ENE 10mph, 20% rain, 87% humidity, Scattered Clouds David Epperley, ACC; Michael Webster (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Rick Page (Line judge); James Cole (Back judge); Pat Garvey (Field judge); Mike Safrit (Side judge); Ted Jackson (Scorer) Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color analyst), Jenn Brown (sideline) ESPN Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322590052 Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – September 15, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com September 15, 2012 September 15, 2012https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/board/36/contents/box-score-florida-state-52-wake-forest-0-13295456/ Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 15, 2012 – Noles247 floridastate.247sports.com September 15, 2012 September 16, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs091512.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 15, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 15, 2012 September 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092357/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs091512.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091512aag.html Thompson, 'Noles Break Wake – September 15, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 15, 2012 September 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119093818/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091512aag.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 4:28 FSU EJ Manuel 16 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 2:45 FSU Rashad Greene 60 yard punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 2 12:52 FSU Chris Thompson 74 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 21–0 2 9:42 FSU Chris Thompson 80 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 28–0 2 4:37 FSU Dustin Hopkins 19 yard field goal FSU 31–0 2 00:14 FSU Rodney Smith 20 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 38–0 3 00:44 FSU Kenny Shaw 17 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 45–0 4 12:21 FSU Debrale Smiley 18 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 52–0 yes 2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team Florida State opened ACC play against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The teams last met the previous season with Wake Forest upsetting the Seminoles 35–30 in Winston-Salem.Florida St. 30, Wake Forest 35 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2011/10/08/48076/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111011010326/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2011/10/08/48076/index.html dead October 11, 2011 Sports Illustrated April 26, 2012 Florida State has struggled against Wake Forest recently, losing four out of the last six before this game.Florida State looking to avenge against Wake Forest http://www.fsunews.com/article/20120911/FSVIEW0201/120911006/Florida-State-looking-avenge-against-Wake-Forest?odyssey=nav%7Chead FSU News September 14, 2012 September 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914020432/http://www.fsunews.com/article/20120911/FSVIEW0201/120911006/Florida-State-looking-avenge-against-Wake-Forest?odyssey=nav%7Chead dead Florida State shutout a team for the second week in a row by holding Wake Forest scoreless for the second time in three years and winning 52–0. Despite a sluggish start, Florida State scored first with a 16-yard rushing touchdown from EJ Manuel late in the first quarter. Another touchdown in the first quarter came from Rashad Greene with a 60-yard punt return. After a fourteen-point first quarter, the Seminoles scored twenty-four more points in the second with a 74-yard touchdown run and an 80-yard touchdown run from Chris Thompson, a field goal from Dustin Hopkins, and a 20-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Rodney Smith. Florida State dominated the second half of the game as well. The Seminoles added seven points in the third quarter with a 17-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Kenny Shaw. They finished off the game with seven points in the fourth quarter courtesy of an 18-yard touchdown run from Debrale Smiley. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 176 yards and two touchdowns; Chris Thompson led the team in rushing with 9 carries for 197 yards and two touchdowns; Kelvin Benjamin led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 44 yards. Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted one field goal. The Seminoles totaled 612 yards of offense in the game, with 385 rushing yards and 227 passing yards while holding Wake Forest to 126 total yards of offense. The victory improved Florida State's all-time record against the Deacons to 24–6–1. Clemson Clemson at Florida State (Clemson–Florida State football rivalry) Tigers Seminoles 14 7 10 6 7 7 21 14 September 22 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 8:12 p.m. 3:38 83,221 87 °F °C on, Wind: NNW 5mph, 0% rain, 46% humidity, clear skies Tom Zimorski, ACC; Jim Eckl (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Tim Graham (Line judge); Delbert Bell (Back judge); Harris Tyson (Field judge); Angie Bartis (Side judge); Frank Kosman (Scorer) Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Heather Cox (sideline) ABC Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322660052 Clemson Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – September 22, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com September 22, 2012 September 22, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs092212.html Clemson Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – September 22, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 22, 2012 September 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092354/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs092212.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092312aah.html Automatic Manuel Puts FSU in ACC Driver's Seat – September 22, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 22, 2012 September 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005150001/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092312aah.html October 5, 2012 dead yes 1 13:34 CLEM DeAndre Hopkins 60 yard pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick) CLEM 7–0 1 10:54 FSU Lonnie Pryor 13 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) tied 7–7 1 7:01 CLEM Andre Ellington 6 yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick) Clem 14–7 2 14:35 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) tied 14–14 2 10:06 CLEM Brandon Ford 17 yard pass from Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick) Clem 21–14 3 11:48 CLEM Andre Ellington 52 yard pass from Sammy Watkins (Chandler Catanzaro kick) Clem 28–14 3 10:09 FSU Chris Thompson 9 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) Clem 28–21 3 7:07 CLEM Chandler Catanzaro 50 yard field goal Clem 31–21 3 6:15 FSU Rashad Greene 9 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) Clem 31–28 3 2:37 FSU Rodney Smith 29 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 35–31 4 13:25 FSU James Wilder Jr. 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 42–31 4 8:34 FSU Chris Thompson 27 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 49–31 4 2:11 CLEM Brandon Ford 3 yard pass from Tajh Boyd (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) FSU 49–37 yes 2012 Clemson Tigers football team Clemson-Florida State rivalry Following its meeting with Wake Forest, Florida State hosted the Clemson Tigers in a key division game. Clemson defeated Florida State the previous season 35–30 at Death Valley en route to the Atlantic Division title and an ACC Championship.Clemson upends FSU behind Tajh Boyd's 3 TD passes http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670228 https://web.archive.org/web/20110926212510/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670228 dead September 26, 2011 Final ESPN April 26, 2012 The winner of this game has represented the Atlantic Division in the ACC Championship Game for the past three years with Clemson winning the division title in 2009, Florida State winning the division title in 2010 and Clemson taking the division title the following year. ESPN's College Gameday was on the campus of Florida State University for the game.https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/44192/gameday-to-tallahassee 'GameDay to Tallahassee Espn.go.com September 16, 2012 September 16, 2012 The program previously visited the school for a game against Oklahoma during the 2011 season. It is their eighth time hosting and the show's twenty-fourth appearance at an FSU game. Florida State won the game 49–37 after trailing by seven at halftime and erasing a fourteen-point deficit in the second half. Clemson struck first when, during the first drive of the game, Tajh Boyd hooked up with DeAndre Hopkins for a 60-yard touchdown pass. Florida State responded with a 13-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor. The game then went back and forth throughout the first half with Clemson scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run from Andre Ellington and Florida State scoring with a James Wilder, Jr. 5-yard touchdown run. Clemson took the lead again with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Tajh Boyd to Brandon Ford after capitalizing on an FSU turnover. Clemson went into halftime with the lead. Florida State had many miscues that kept them from points, including two fumbles, two missed field goals, and a questionable 4th down call that kept them from leading. In the second half, Clemson extended their lead to fourteen when Boyd connected to Sammy Watkins on a bubble screen who then threw the ball to Andre Ellington for a 52-yard touchdown. Florida State then took control of the game, as the Seminoles went on a 35–3 run. First, they scored on a 4-yard touchdown run from Chris Thompson. The defense, who had struggled containing the Tigers in the first half, held Clemson to a field goal which made it a ten-point game. Florida State then closed in on the lead with a 9-yard pass from EJ Manuel to Rashad Greene. They then finally took the lead at the end of the third quarter with a 29-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Rodney Smith. This was followed by back-to-back touchdowns from Florida State with a 5-yard run from James Wilder, Jr. and a 27-yard run from Chris Thompson. Clemson scored one more touchdown late in the game with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Tajh Boyd to Brandon Ford on fourth down. They then attempted a two-point conversion which failed after a high snap. Florida State then ran out the clock to preserve the victory. Quarterback E.J. Manuel had a career-best performance with 102 yards rushing, 380 yards passing along with 2 touchdowns as well as a rushing touchdown. He became the first Florida State player since Charlie Ward in 1992 to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 in a game. Because of this accomplishment, Manuel was named the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week.https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/44759/ej-manuel-davey-obrien-qb-of-the-week EJ Manuel is Davey O'Brien QB of the week ESPN.com September 24, 2012 September 24, 2012 E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 380 yards and two touchdowns; Chris Thompson led the team in rushing, with 15 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and receiving, with 8 receptions for 79 yards. Dustin Hopkins unsuccessfully attempted two field goals. The Seminoles totaled 667 yards of offense in the game, with 287 rushing yards and 380 passing yards while holding Clemson's high powered offense to 426 total yards of offense. The victory improved Florida State's all-time record against the Tigers to 18–8. South Florida Florida State at South Florida Seminoles Bulls 7 6 17 0 3 0 7 7 September 29 Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL EST 6:00 p.m. 3:30 69,383 83 °F °C on, Wind: W 6mph, 61% humidity, Mostly Cloudy Ron Cherry, ACC; Tom Laverty (Umpire); Troy Gray (Linesman); Rober Zivkovic (Line judge); Barry Hendon (Back judge); Billy Beckett (Field judge); Richard Wilborn (Side judge) Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (color analyst), Quint Kessnich (sideline) ESPN Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322730058 Florida State Seminoles vs. South Florida Bulls – Recap – September 29, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com September 29, 2012 September 29, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/092912.html Florida State Seminoles vs. South Florida Bulls – Box Score – September 29, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 29, 2012 September 30, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202022725/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/092912.html February 2, 2013 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092912aaa.html No Bull: FSU Beats USF, Moves to 5–0 – September 29, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com September 29, 2012 September 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006072505/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092912aaa.html October 6, 2012 dead yes 1 11:18 USF Maikon Bonani 32 yard field goal USF 3–0 1 8:57 FSU Rashad Greene 10 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–3 2 5:45 FSU Dustin Hopkins 6 yard field goal FSU 10–3 2 00:03 FSU Dustin Hopkins 43 yard field goal FSU 13–3 3 11:55 USF BJ Daniels 1 yard run (Maikon Bonani kick) FSU 13–10 3 5:09 FSU Kevin Haplea 1 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 20–10 3 00:34 FSU Dustin Hopkins 23 yard field goal FSU 23–10 3 00:00 FSU Christian Jones 12 yard fumble return (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 30–10 4 12:37 USF BJ Daniels 3 yard run (Maikon Bonani kick) FSU 30–17 yes 2012 South Florida Bulls football team In the first road game of the season, the Seminoles traveled to Tampa, Florida take on in-state foes, the South Florida Bulls. This was only the second meeting between these teams. The teams previously met during the 2009 season in Tallahassee where South Florida defeated Florida State 17–7.Daniels steps in for injured Grothe, lifts USF to first win over FSU http://scores.espn.go.comncf/recap?gameId=292690052 ESPN April 26, 2012July 2024 medicmedic Florida State won the game 30–17 despite a sluggish start. South Florida got on the board first with a 32-yard field goal from Maikon Bonani. Florida State took the lead with a 10-yard touchdown run from Rashad Greene. At the end of the first quarter, the Seminoles held a slim four point lead. They extended their lead in the second quarter with two field goals from Dustin Hopkins, a 6-yard field goal and a 23-yard field goal, after previously missing a field goal in the first quarter. Florida State carried a ten-point lead into the half. At the start of the second half, South Florida closed the gap with a 1-yard touchdown run from B.J. Daniels. Florida State responded with a 1-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to tight end Kevin Haplea and later extended their lead again with a 23-yard field goal from Hopkins. At the end of the third quarter, the Seminoles capitalized on a South Florida turnover when Christian Jones had a 12-yard fumble return to give the Seminoles their largest lead of the game. The Bulls scored again in the fourth quarter with B.J. Daniels 3-yard touchdown run, but Florida State was able to preserve a 13-point victory. Quarterback E.J. Manuel had another impressive performance going 19/25 with one touchdown, no interceptions and 251 total yards of offense. Manuel led the team in passing with 242 yards and one touchdown; Chris Thompson led the team in rushing with 17 carries for 74 yards; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 2 receptions for 71 yards. Dustin Hopkins made two out of three field goals. The Seminoles totaled 425 yards of offense in the game, with 183 rushing yards and 242 passing yards while holding South Florida to 268 total yards of offense. The victory evened Florida State's all-time record against the Bulls at 1–1. NC State Florida State at NC State Seminoles Wolfpack 3 13 0 0 0 0 3 14 October 6 Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC EST 8:00 p.m. 3:40 54,962 81 °F °C on, Wind: 0mph, Partly Cloudy Jerry Magallanne, ACC; Terrence Ramsey (Umpire); John Busch (Linesman); Deon Lawrence (Line judge); Pat Ryan (Back judge); Mike Cullin (Field judge); Jim Corpora (Side judge); Roger Warren (Scorer) Mark Jones (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color analyst), Shelley Smith and Jessica Mendoza (sideline) ESPN2 Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322800152 Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack – Recap – October 6, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com October 6, 2012 October 6, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/st100612.html Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack – Box Score – October 6, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 6, 2012 October 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092342/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/st100612.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100712aac.html No. 3 FSU Upset by NC State, 17–16 – October 6, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 6, 2012 October 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092954/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100712aac.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 6:34 FSU Dustin Hopkins 49 yard field goal FSU 3–0 2 13:53 FSU Nick O'Leary 4 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 10–0 2 4:07 FSU Dustin Hopkins 20 yard field goal FSU 13–0 2 00:28 FSU Dustin Hopkins 36 yard field goal FSU 16–0 3 6:50 NCST Niklas Sade 27 yard field goal FSU 16–3 4 13:47 NCST Shadrach Thornton 24 yard pass from Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade kick) FSU 16–10 4 00:16 NCST Bryan Underwood 2 yard pass from Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade kick) NCST 16–17 yes 2012 NC State Wolfpack football team Following its trip to South Florida, Florida State traveled to Raleigh for their first ACC road game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Florida State shutout NC State 34–0 during the previous meeting in Tallahassee.Spencer Clark Florida State Seminoles top N.C. State, win third in a row http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/30/2478777/florida-state-seminoles-top-nc.html The Miami Herald April 26, 2012 The two schools have split their meetings over the past ten years, with Florida State winning five and N.C. State winning five and both teams have split the last two with N.C. State winning at home in 2010 and Florida State winning at home in 2011. Florida State lost to the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 17–16. Florida State dominated the first half of the game, building a 16–0 lead by halftime. The Seminoles scored first with a 49-yard field goal from kicker Dustin Hopkins which put FSU up by three in the first quarter. They followed that up in the second quarter with a 4-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Nick O'Leary to give them a ten-point lead. Two more field goals, of 45 and 20 yards respectively, extended that lead to sixteen. After controlling the first two quarters, the momentum shifted in the next two quarters as Florida State did not score in the second half. NC State scored their first points of the game with a 27-yard field goal. This was followed by a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mike Glennon to put the Wolfpack within six points. A subsequent drive by the Seminoles ended with a sack that put them out of field goal range. North Carolina State State blocked the punt and were able to score on a fourth down touchdown to give them the lead with just sixteen seconds remaining in the game. Florida State was unable to score on their next possession. The upset was the Seminoles' first loss of the season. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 218 yards and one touchdown; Chris Thompson led the team in rushing with 25 carries for 141 yards; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 60 yards. Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted three field goals. Despite losing, the Seminoles outgained NC State with 343 yards of offense in the game, with 125 rushing yards and 218 passing yards while holding the Wolfpack to 325 total yards of offense. The loss brought Florida State's all-time record against the Wolfpack to 22–11. Boston College Boston College at Florida State Eagles Seminoles 0 7 0 0 14 17 10 10 October 13 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 5:35 p.m. 3:30 81,075 84 °F °C on, Wind: NE 7mph, Partly Cloudy Pat Garvey, ACC; Jim Eckl (Umpire); John Busch (Linesman); Tommy Giles (Line judge); Tommy Pace (Back judge); Chris Junjulas (Field judge);; Eddie Bonet (Side judge); Rosie Amato (Scorer) Mark Jones (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline) ESPN2 Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322870052 Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – October 13, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com October 13, 2012 October 13, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs101312.html Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – October 13, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 13, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092340/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs101312.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101312aag.html 'Noles Soar Past Eagles, 51–7 – October 13, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 13, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119093055/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101312aag.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 9:13 FSU Kenny Shaw 77 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 4:53 FSU Lonnie Pryor 2 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 2 10:14 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 7 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 21–0 2 7:27 FSU Kelvin Benjamin 6 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 28–0 2 1:56 BC Bobby Swigert 18 yard pass from Chase Rettig (Nate Freese kick) FSU 28–7 2 00:00 FSU Dustin Hopkins 51 yard field goal FSU 31–7 3 11:45 FSU Lonnie Pryor 3 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 38–7 3 3:43 FSU Dustin Hopkins 26 yard field goal FSU 41–7 4 13:06 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 12 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 48–7 4 6:53 FSU Dustin Hopkins 38 yard field goal FSU 51–7 yes 2012 Boston College Eagles football team After two straight road games, the Seminoles returned home to face the Boston College Eagles. Florida State won the game by a score of 38–7 in Chestnut Hill the previous season.Florida State Cruises To Victory Over Boston College, 38–7 http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/11/03/florida-state-cruises-to-victory-over-boston-college-38-7/ CBS News November 3, 2011 April 26, 2012 Florida State has won the last two games in this series. Florida State rebounded from a loss and defeated Boston College, 51–7. The Seminoles dominated the game from start to finish. They scored first early in the game with a 77-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Kenny Shaw. This was followed by a 2-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor to give FSU a 14–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Scoring was opened in the second quarter with a 7-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. on a pass from E.J. Manuel. They built a four possession lead with 6-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Kelvin Benjamin. The Eagles got on the board with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Chase Rettig to Bobby Swiggert. Florida State extended the lead with a 51-yard field goal from kicker Dustin Hopkins, giving the Seminoles a twenty-four point lead at the half. Florida State went on to control the second half of the game as well, holding Boston College scoreless in both the third and fourth quarters. In the third quarter, Florida State scored twice with a 3-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor and a 26-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. Florida State scored two more times in the fourth quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to James Wilder, Jr. and a 38-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. E.J. Manuel had another career-best night with 439 passing yards becoming the first Florida State quarterback to have over 400 passing yards in one game since Chris Weinke in 2000. With this game, Dustin Hopkins became the all-time scoring leading at Florida State as well as in the Atlantic Coast Conference. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 439 yards and four touchdowns; Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 8 carries for 70 yards; Kenny Shaw led the team in receiving with 2 receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown. Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted three field goals. The Seminoles totaled 649 yards of offense in the game, with 201 rushing yards and 448 passing yards while holding the Eagles to 225 total yards of offense. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Eagles to 7–4. Miami (FL) Florida State at Miami (Florida State–Miami football rivalry) Seminoles Hurricanes 3 10 3 17 10 0 3 7 October 20 Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL EST 8:14 p.m. 3:42 73,328 79 °F °C on, Wind: ENE 9mph, Clear David Epperley, ACC; Michael Webster (Umpire); Joe Griesser (Linesman); Rick Page (Line judge); Pat Ryan (Back judge); Danny Short (Field judge); Mike Safrit (Side judge); K.C. Colebrook (Scorer) Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Heather Cox (sideline) ABC Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322942390 Florida State Seminoles vs. Miami Hurricanes – Recap – October 20, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs101312.html Florida State Seminoles vs. Miami Hurricanes – Box Score – October 20, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 20, 2012 October 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092340/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs101312.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102112aae.html 'Noles Shake Mistakes, Beat 'Canes 33–20 – October 20, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 20, 2012 October 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022105435/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102112aae.html October 22, 2012 dead yes 1 11:06 MIA Mike James 9 yard run (Jake Wieclaw kick) MIA 7–0 1 7:32 MIA Jake Wieclaw 19 yard field goal MIA 10–0 1 1:00 FSU Dustin Hopkins 33 yard field goal MIA 10–3 2 9:14 FSU James Wilder Jr. 17 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) tied 10–10 2 00:03 FSU Dustin Hopkins 46 yard field goal FSU 13–10 3 6:07 FSU Dustin Hopkins 35 yard field goal FSU 16–10 3 00:19 MIA Jake Wieclaw 27 yard field goal FSU 16–13 4 11:53 FSU Devonta Freeman 3 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 23–13 4 6:13 FSU Dustin Hopkins 48 yard field goal FSU 26–13 4 2:45 FSU Devonta Freeman 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 33–13 4 00:47 MIA Rashawn Scott 8 yard pass from Stephen Morris (Jake Wieclaw kick) FSU 33–20 yes 2012 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Florida State hit the road once again to face off against conference rival, the Miami Hurricanes. Florida State won the previous meeting between the two by a score of 23–19 in Tallahassee.Degnan Susan Miami Hurricanes sloppy in loss to Florida State Seminoles http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/13/2499801/miami-hurricanes-fall-to-florida.html The Miami Herald November 13, 2011 April 26, 2012 The Seminoles have won three of the last four and three straight on the road against the Hurricanes. Florida State beat Miami for a third straight time, 33–20. Miami struck first, scoring the first ten points of the game, the first seven off of a Florida State fumble and the other three on a botched punt. Florida State then went on to score 13 unanswered points in the first half, courtesy of a 33-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins, a 17-yard run from James Wilder, Jr. to tie the game, and another 46-yard field goal as time expired. The Seminoles carried a three-point lead into halftime. Florida State opened the second half with a 35-yard field goal to increase their lead to six. Miami responded with a 27-yard field goal of their own to cut the lead back down to three. The Seminoles then took control of the game in the fourth quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman, a 48-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins, and another 5-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. The Hurricanes scored the final points of the game with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Stephen Morris to Rashawn Scott. Florida State got the ball back and ran the clock to maintain a thirteen-point win over their rival. EJ Manuel led the team in passing with 229 yards; Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 10 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 7 receptions for 49 yards. Tyler Hunter recorded one interception. Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted four out of five field goals. The Seminoles totaled 447 yards of offense in the game, with 218 rushing yards and 229 passing yards while holding the Hurricanes to 258 total yards of offense. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Hurricanes to 26–31. Due to questionable calls, the officiating crew for this game was reprimanded by commissioner John Swofford and the head official was suspended for one game because of a failure to properly administer the 10-second runoff rule at the end of the first half.http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102212aai.html ACC Announces Reprimands and Suspensions following Week 8 Football Games Atlantic Coast Conference October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209085826/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102212aai.html December 9, 2012 dead Duke Duke at Florida State(Homecoming) Blue Devils Seminoles 0 7 0 0 17 14 14 3 October 27 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 3:36 p.m. 3:05 71,467 79 °F °C on, Wind: NW 14mph; gusts 15–20, Clear Gary Patterson, ACC; Rich McMahan (Umpire), John Busch (Linesman), Tommy Giles (Line judge), Doug Smith (Back judge), Chris Junjulas (Field judge), Eddie Bonet (Side judge), Frank Kosman (Scorer) Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Dan Hawkins (color analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline) ESPNU Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323010052 Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – October 27, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com October 27, 2012 October 27, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs102712.html Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – October 27, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 27, 2012 October 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092332/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs102712.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102712aae.html ACC-Leading 'Noles Knock Off Duke, 48–7 – October 27, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com October 27, 2012 October 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119093004/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102712aae.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 11:20 FSU Rashad Greene 71 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 4:51 FSU Tyler Hunter 75 yard punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 1 1:52 FSU Dustin Hopkins 26 yard field goal FSU 17–0 2 13:50 FSU James Wilder Jr. 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 24–0 2 11:09 FSU Devonta Freeman 9 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 31–0 2 4:25 DUKE Jela Duncan 3 yard run (Ross Martin kick) FSU 31–7 3 14:34 FSU Devonta Freeman 14 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 38–7 3 10:14 FSU Kelvin Benjamin 35 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 45–7 4 9:40 FSU Dustin Hopkins 56 yard field goal FSU 48–7 yes 2012 Duke Blue Devils football team After its trip to Miami, Florida State returned home for a homecoming game against the Duke Blue Devils. The Seminoles and the Blue Devils previously met last season in Durham where the Seminoles won by a score of 41–16. Duke has never defeated Florida State in football.Manuel's 2 TDs helps Florida State rout Duke 41–16 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2011/10/15/48047/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111210131709/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2011/10/15/48047/index.html dead December 10, 2011 Sports Illustrated April 26, 2012 As part of homecoming festivities, the Homecoming Chief and Princess were recognized along with alumni being honored. Florida State kept their unbeaten streak against Duke going with a 48–7 win over the Blue Devils. Florida State led the game from start to finish. The first score came from a 13-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Rashad Greene to give the Seminoles the early lead. They then scored on a 75-yard punt returned for a touchdown by Tyler Hunter and then added to that lead with a 26-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. Florida State continued their control of the game in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. capping a three play drive and a 9-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. Duke got on the board with their first score of the game courtesy of a 3-yard touchdown run from Jela Duncan. The Seminoles had a twenty-four point lead at the half. Florida State dominated the second half by holding Duke scoreless. The Seminoles received the ball to open the half and took advantage by scoring a 14-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. They scored again in the third quarter with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin from E.J. Manuel. The last score of the game came from Dustin Hopkins who set a new career-long, first set in 2010, with a 56-yard field goal. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 282 yards and two touchdowns; Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 104 yards and two touchdowns; Rodney Smith led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 112 yards. On special teams, Tyler Hunter returned a punt for a touchdown and Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted two field goals, including the longest of his career. With this game, kicker Dustin Hopkins became the Atlantic Coast Conference career field goal leader and tied with Sebastian Janikowski for the second-longest kick in school history only trailing a 60-yard field goal from Gary Cismesia. The Seminoles totaled 560 yards of offense in the game, with 261 rushing yards and 299 passing yards while holding the Hurricanes to 232 total yards of offense. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Blue Devils to 18–0. Virginia Tech Florida State at Virginia Tech Seminoles Hokies 3 10 7 8 3 7 7 5 November 8 Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA EST 7:32 p.m. 3:30 65,632 43 °F °C on, Wind: NW 4mph; wind chill of 37, gusts 15–20 Ron Cherry, ACC; Tom Leverty (Umpire); Troy Gray (Linesman); Robert Zivkovic (Line judge); Barry Hendon (Back judge); Chris Brown (Field judge); Richard Wilborn (Side judge) Rece Davis (play-by-play), David Pollack and Jesse Palmer (color analyst), Samantha Steele (sideline) ESPN Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323130259 Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies – Recap – November 8, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com November 8, 2012 November 8, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/20121108.html Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies – Box Score – November 8, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com November 8, 2012 November 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092327/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/20121108.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 10:57 FSU Dustin Hopkins 52 yard field goal FSU 3–0 1 7:29 VT Cody Journell 35 yard field goal tied 3–3 2 14:56 FSU Dustin Hopkins 45 yard field goal FSU 6–3 2 2:49 VT Corey Fuller 4 yard pass from Logan Thomas (Cody Journell kick) VT 10–6 2 00:48 FSU Rashad Greene 25 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 13–10 3 6:56 FSU Greg Dent 10 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 20–10 3 2:54 VT Logan Thomas 5 yard run (Cody Journell kick) FSU 20–17 4 6:59 VT Penalty on Devonta Freeman in end zone/safety FSU 20–19 4 2:19 VT Cody Journell 21 yard field goal VT 22–20 4 00:40 FSU Rashad Greene 39 yard pass from EJ Manuel (EJ Manuel pass To Nick O'Leary for Two-Point Conversion) FSU 28–22 yes 2012 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Florida State had a bye before traveling to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in a Thursday night clash. Florida State and Virginia Tech had not met in the regular season since 2008, when the Seminoles defeated the Hokies 30–20 in Tallahassee. The teams previously met in the 2010 ACC Championship Game where Virginia Tech defeated Florida State 44–33.Carr sets up two TDs in third quarter as No. 25 FSU rallies http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282990052 https://archive.today/20130124055837/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282990052 dead January 24, 2013 ESPN April 26, 2012Virginia Tech headed to Orange Bowl as Tyrod Taylor burns Florida State http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303380259 https://web.archive.org/web/20101207032131/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303380259 dead December 7, 2010 ESPN April 26, 2012 Coming into this game, Florida State had won thirteen of the last fifteen against Virginia Tech. Florida State rallied to defeat Virginia Tech by a score of 28–22. Florida State opened the scoring with a 52-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins to put the Seminoles up by three. Virginia Tech responded with a 35-yard field goal of their own to tie the game. In the second quarter, Florida State settled for another 45-yard field goal to once again give them a three-point lead. Late in the quarter, Virginia Tech took the lead for the first time with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Logan Thomas to Corey Fuller. The Seminoles scored again on a 25-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Rashad Greene to take back the lead. Florida State led by three points at the half. Florida State struck first in the second half as well courtesy of a 10-yard touchdown from Greg Dent on a pass from E.J. Manuel to give the Seminoles their largest lead of the game. The Hokies then scored a touchdown of their own with a 5-yard run from Logan Thomas to get back within three. Florida State entered the final quarter with a slim lead. The lead slimmed even more as a penalty called on Devonta Freeman in the endzone resulted in a safety which cut the lead to one. The Hokies took the lead on a 21-yard touchdown run from Cody Journell with two minutes left. Trailing by two, the Seminoles, led by their quarterback, put together an 8-play, 68-yard game-winning drive that resulted in a 39-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Rashad Greene and a subsequent two-point conversion. The drive gave Florida State a six-point lead with forty seconds left in the game. The game ended with Virginia Tech driving down the field with just seconds remaining on the clock. Tyler Hunter made a key interception in the red zone to prevent Tech from scoring and secure a victory for the Seminoles. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 326 yards and three touchdowns while also recording one interception; Lonnie Pryor led the team in rushing with 5 carries for 22 yards; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns. On special teams, Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted two field goals. The Seminoles were outgained by the Hokies, totaling 311 yards of offense, with 326 passing yards but −15 rushing yards, while the Hokies had 385 total yards of offense although they were held to just 87 rushing yards . Florida State struggled mightily on rushing attempts throughout the game with the fourth worst rushing performance in school history. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Hokies to 23–12–1. Maryland Florida State at Maryland Seminoles Terrapins 14 13 7 7 0 0 7 7 November 17 Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD EST 12:02 p.m. 3:01 35,244 52 °F °C on, Wind: S 7mph, Clear Tom Zimorski, ACC; Michael Webster (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Tim Graham (Line judge); Delbert Bell (Back judge); Harris Tyson (Field judge); Angie Bartis (Side judge); Jon Stratton (Scorer) Tom Hart (play-by-play), John Congemi (color analyst) ESPNU Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323220120 Florida State Seminoles vs. Maryland Terrapins – Recap – November 17, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com November 17, 2012 November 17, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/md1117.html Florida State Seminoles vs. Maryland Terrapins – Box Score – November 17, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com November 17, 2012 November 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092322/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/md1117.html November 19, 2012 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111712aab.html Atlantic Division Champs! – November 17, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com November 17, 2012 November 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119070119/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111712aab.html November 19, 2012 dead yes 1 9:16 FSU Devonta Freeman 5 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 9:04 FSU Nick O'Leary 10 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 2 14:51 FSU Dustin Hopkins 26 yard field goal FSU 17–0 2 11:05 FSU Dustin Hopkins 40 yard field goal FSU 20–0 2 1:32 FSU Rashad Greene 30 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 27–0 3 10:27 MD Kevin Dorsey 33 yard pass from Shawn Petty (Brad Craddock kick) FSU 27–7 3 3:12 FSU Devonta Freeman 2 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 34–7 4 5:27 FSU James Wilder Jr. 22 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 41–7 4 00:25 MD Kevin Dorsey 42 yard pass from Shawn Petty (Brad Craddock kick) FSU 41–14 yes 2012 Maryland Terrapins football team After its game against Virginia Tech, Florida State hit the road for the last time to play the Maryland Terrapins. Florida State won the last game played between the two by a score of 41–16 in Tallahassee.EJ Manuel leads FSU to battering of Maryland http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312950052 https://web.archive.org/web/20111023222930/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312950052 dead October 23, 2011 ESPN April 26, 2012 Florida State ended conference play with a 41–14 win over the Terrapins. Florida State routed Maryland during the first half of the game. On their first possession, the Seminoles drove down the field and scored with a 5-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. Immediately after, they capitalized on a Maryland fumble to go up by two scores with a 10-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Nick O'Leary. In the second quarter, Florida State extended their lead with two field goals from Dustin Hopkins, a 26-yard field goal and a 40-yard field goal, and a 30-yard touchdown pass to Rashad Greene from E.J. Manuel to make it a four score lead. The Seminoles led by twenty-seven points at halftime while the Terps remained scoreless at the half. Maryland scored their first points of the game early in the third quarter with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Shawn Petty to Kevin Dorsey to cut the Seminole lead to twenty. Florida State responded with a 2-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman, his second touchdown of the day. Going into the fourth quarter, Florida State held a sizeable lead. The lead was extended courtesy of James Wilder, Jr. with a 22-yard touchdown run. Maryland's only other score came in the final seconds with another 42-yard touchdown pass from Shawn Petty to Kevin Dorsey following a State turnover. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 144 yards and two touchdowns while also recording one interception, Clint Trickett also entered the game and recorded 16 yards; Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 16 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown. On special teams, Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted two field goals, making him the all-time NCAA scoring leader with 448 points. The Seminoles totaled 397 yards of offense in the game, with 237 rushing yards and 160 passing yards, while holding the Terrapins to 170 total yards of offense. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Terrapins to 21–2. Florida Florida at Florida State (Florida–Florida State football rivalry) Gators Seminoles 3 10 0 24 0 3 17 6 November 24 Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL EST 3:43 p.m. 3:35 83,429 66 °F °C on, Wind: NNW 10mph; gusts 17, Sunny Brad Allen, ACC; Jim Hyson (Umpire); Arthur Hardin (Linesman); Richard Misner (Line judge); Ron Boyd (Back judge); Mike Cullin (Field judge); Darrell Harriso (Side judge); Andrew Panucci (Scorer) Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)David Steele, Nat Moore, Casey Weldon, Brady Ackerman, Tom Block (Sun Sports crew) ABC/Sun Sports Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323290052 Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – November 24, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com November 24, 2012 November 24, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs112412.html Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – November 24, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com November 24, 2012 November 24, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202010807/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fs112412.html February 2, 2013 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112412aab.html Turnovers Torment FSU in 37–26 Loss to UF – November 24, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com November 24, 2012 November 25, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202074003/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112412aab.html February 2, 2013 dead yes 1 9:13 FLA Caleb Sturgis 39 yard field goal FLA 3–0 2 6:53 FLA Caleb Sturgis 45 yard field goal FLA 6–0 2 5:26 FLA Mike Gillislee 9 yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick) FLA 13–0 2 00:00 FSU Dustin Hopkins 50 yard field goal FLA 13–3 3 10:27 FSU Nick O'Leary 6 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FLA 13–10 3 8:30 FSU EJ Manuel 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 17–13 3 4:24 FSU Dustin Hopkins 53 yard field goal FSU 20–13 4 13:27 FLA Caleb Sturgis 32 yard field goal FSU 20–16 4 11:01 FLA Mike Gillislee 37 yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick) FLA 23–20 4 7:00 FLA Quinton Dunbar 14 yard pass From Jeff Driskel (Caleb Sturgis kick) FLA 30–20 4 2:33 FLA Matt Jones 32 yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick) FLA 37–20 4 00:00 FSU EJ Manuel 22 yard run FLA 37–26 yes 2012 Florida Gators football team Florida – Florida State football rivalry Florida State returned home for their annual rivalry game with the Florida Gators in the regular season finale. Last season, Florida State was victorious with a 21–7 win over their rival in Gainesville.FSU takes advantage of Florida's errors for win http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300057 https://web.archive.org/web/20111128140308/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300057 dead November 28, 2011 ESPN April 26, 2012 This was the second consecutive victory for the Seminoles after a win the previous season in Tallahassee that snapped a six-game losing streak to the Gators. Florida State suffered their second loss of the season and ended the regular season with a 37–26 loss to Florida, their first loss in the series since 2009 and the first loss in the series for coach Jimbo Fisher. Florida State couldn't overcome a five turnover game, their worst ball protection performance so far. Florida scored first with a 39-yard field goal from Caleb Sturgis which was followed by another 45-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Gators then scored on a Florida State turnover with a 9-yard touchdown run from Mike Gillislee. The Seminoles got on the board at the end of the second quarter with 50-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. Florida held a ten-point lead at halftime, a half that included several turnovers from the Seminoles. Florida State scored on their first possession of the second half with a 6-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Nick O'Leary to bring the Seminoles within three of the Gators. They took the lead with a 1-yard touchdown run from Manuel following a Florida fumble. The lead was extended with a 53-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. Florida State held a seven-point lead heading into the final quarter. Florida pulled within four with a 32-yard field goal from Caleb Sturgis. The Gators then took the lead once again with a 37-yard touchdown run from Mike Gillislee. Their lead was extended courtesy of a 14-yard pass from Jeff Driskel to Quinton Dunbar and a 32-yard touchdown run from Matt Jones. Florida State didn't score again until the last seconds of the game with a 22-yard touchdown run from E.J. Manuel. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 182 yards and one touchdown while also recording three interceptions, Clint Trickett also entered the game because of Manuel's injury and recorded 6 yards; E.J. Manuel also led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 54 yards and two touchdowns; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 64 yards. On special teams, Dustin Hopkins successfully attempted two field goals. The Seminoles totaled 300 yards of offense in the game, with 112 rushing yards and 188 passing yards, and were outgained by the Gators who totaled 394 total yards of offense. The loss brought Florida State's all-time record against the Gators to 21–34–2 and 11–13–1 at Doak. ACC Championship Game: Georgia Tech Florida State vs Georgia Tech (ACC Championship Game) Seminoles Yellow Jackets 7 14 0 0 0 6 3 6 December 1 Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC EST 8:02 p.m. 3:11 64,778 53 °F °C on, Wind: SE 3mph, Partly Cloudy Gary Patterson, ACC; Tom Laverty (Umpire); Matt Fitzgerald (Linesman); Colin Formulak (Line judge); Dale Shaw (Back judge); Mike Cullin (Field judge); Jim Coroira (Side judge); Greg Campbell (Scorer) Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Heather Cox (sideline) ESPN Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323360059 Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Recap – December 1, 2012 – ESPN Espn.go.com December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/acc12.html Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Box Score – December 1, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202095226/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/acc12.html February 2, 2013 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120212aaa.html FSU Defense Delivers ACC Title, BCS Berth in 21–15 Win – December 1, 2012 – Florida State University seminoles.com December 1, 2012 December 2, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202011506/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120212aaa.html February 2, 2013 dead yes 1 10:45 FSU Devonta Freeman 3 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 2 13:54 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 16 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–0 2 9:25 GT Chris Tanner 27 yard field goal FSU 14–3 2 4:56 FSU James Wilder, Jr. 1 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 21–3 2 1:12 GT David Scully 47 yard field goal FSU 21–6 3 1:08 GT Chris Tanner 36 yard field goal FSU 21–9 4 6:27 GT Tevin Washington 1 yard run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) FSU 21–15 yes 2012 ACC Championship Game 2012 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team By virtue of winning the Atlantic Division, Florida State clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game and played for the conference title in Charlotte. This is the Seminoles' third appearance in the conference championship game and their fourth division title. They have won the division title twice in the last three years. Florida State has a 1–1 record in this game. Florida State faced the Coastal Division champion, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech was named champions of the Coastal Division due to Miami self imposing a post-season ban and North Carolina being under NCAA sanctions making both teams ineligible. These two teams last met during the 2009 season. In that meeting, the Yellow Jackets won 49–44 in Tallahassee. Georgia Tech has won two straight in the series, but Florida State has won eight of the last ten. Florida State captured the ACC title with a 21–15 win over Georgia Tech. Florida State built up an early lead and never relinquished it. The Seminoles forced Georgia Tech to punt on the first possession of the game and then went on to score on their own first possession with a 3-yard touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. This was followed by a 16-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. in the second quarter. Georgia Tech put their first points on the board with a 27-yard field goal from Chris Turner to cut the Seminoles lead to eleven. Florida State scored again courtesy of another 1-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. Before halftime, Georgia Tech kicked a 47-yard field goal to give the Yellow Jackets three more points. The Seminoles went into the half with a 21–6 lead. After dominating the first two quarters, Florida State was held scoreless during the last two quarters. Georgia Tech added more points in the third quarter with a 36-yard field goal from Chris Tanner and in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from Tevin Washington to pull them within six of the lead; a subsequent two-point conversion failed. Georgia Tech got the ball back and were driving down the field in the final minutes until Karlos Williams intercepted in Florida State territory, which enabled the Seminoles to take a knee and claim a win over the Yellow Jackets. E.J. Manuel, who became just the seventh quarterback in school history to total over 3,000 yards, led the team in passing with 134 yards while recording one interception; James Wilder, Jr. led the team in rushing with 10 carries for 69 yards and two touchdowns; Rashad Greene led the team in receiving with 9 receptions for 82 yards. Rodney Smith tied the school record of 38 straight games with a reception. On special teams, no field goals were attempted and there were no punts returned for any touchdowns. James Wilder, Jr. was named the most-valuable player. With this game, FSU rushed for over 2,500 yards and passed for over 3,000 yards on the season, becoming only the second FSU team to accomplish this. The Seminoles totaled 328 yards of offense in the game, with 194 rushing yards and 134 passing yards, while holding the Yellow Jackets and their triple option to 301 total yards of offense. This game set a record for the Seminoles as they scored 36 rushing touchdowns which was a new school record, beating the previous record of 35 set in 1995. The victory brought Florida State's all-time record against the Yellow Jackets to 13–9–1 and also gave Florida State its first Atlantic Coast Conference title since the 2005 season, as well as its first BCS bid since that season. Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois Florida State vs Northern Illinois (Orange Bowl) Seminoles Huskies 7 7 3 14 3 0 7 0 January 1 Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL EST 8:50 p.m. 3:40 72,073 70 °F °C on, Wind: E 2mph, Mostly Cloudy Matt Moore, SEC; T. Quick (Umpire); J, Crawford (Linesman); M. Shirey (Line judge); S. Patrick (Back judge); B. Parks (Field judge); C. Conley (Side judge); K. Colebrooke (Scorer) Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)Radio: Bill Rosinski (play-by-play), David Norrie (color analyst), Joe Schad (reporter) ESPN/ESPN Radio Sources:https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=330010052 Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Florida State Seminoles – Recap – January 1, 2013 – ESPN Espn.go.com January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/orange13.html Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Florida State Seminoles – Box Score – January 1, 2013 – Florida State University seminoles.com January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092829/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/orange13.html April 7, 2014 deadhttp://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/010213aae.html Happy 'Nole Year! FSU Starts 2013 With Orange Bowl Win – January 1, 2013 – Florida State University seminoles.com January 1, 2013 January 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130107154329/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/010213aae.html January 7, 2013 dead yes 1 5:28 FSU Lonnie Pryor 60 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 7–0 1 1:41 NIU Mathew Sims 25 yard field goal FSU 7–3 2 0:11 FSU Rashad Greene 6 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 14–3 3 11:48 FSU Dustin Hopkins 25 yard field goal FSU 17–3 3 9:55 NIU Martel Moore 11 yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) FSU 17–10 4 14:56 FSU EJ Manuel 9 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 24–10 4 10:33 FSU Lonnie Pryor 37 yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) FSU 31–10 yes 2013 Orange Bowl 2012 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Florida State went to a bowl game for the 31st straight season, which is the current longest streak in the nation and the third longest streak in college football history.College Football Bowl Participation Streaks http://dpdsdogs.com/ncaa/bowlstks.htm NCAA October 19, 2012 By virtue of winning the ACC championship, Florida State received an automatic bid to a BCS Bowl. This marks the Seminoles first BCS bowl appearance since the 2006 Orange Bowl, a game they lost in overtime. Florida State has a 1–5 record in BCS games and a 3–5 record in the Orange Bowl. The Seminoles faced the Northern Illinois Huskies of the MAC. The Huskies received an automatic at-large bid because they finished ranked in the top 16 and ahead of an automatic qualifying conference champion, becoming the first non-automatic qualifying team to get a BCS bid with a loss. Florida State came into this game ranked thirteenth in the country, while Northern Illinois came into this game ranked sixteenth. Florida State was designated home team, while Northern Illinois was designated visiting team. Florida State won its first Orange Bowl in twelve years with a 31–10 win over the Huskies of Northern Illinois. Florida State never trailed in the game. The Seminoles scored in the first quarter with a 60-yard touchdown run from eventual MVP Lonnie Pryor to give them an early seven to zero lead. Northern Illinois responded later in the first quarter with a 25-yard field goal from Matthew Sims to cut the lead to four. Late in the second quarter, Florida State built up their lead with a 6-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Rashad Greene. Florida State led by eleven at the half. After halftime, Florida State made it a two possession game with a 25-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins, making him the NCAA leader in field goals made with 88. The Huskies pulled to within one possession with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Lynch to Martel Moore. Going into the final quarter, the Seminoles held a seven-point lead. Florida State scored fourteen points in the fourth quarter courtesy of a 9-yard touchdown run from E.J. Manuel and a 37-yard touchdown run from Lonnie Pryor. E.J. Manuel led the team in passing with 291 yards and a touchdown as he became just the second quarterback in college football history to 4–0 in bowl games throughout a career; Lonnie Pryor led the team in rushing with 5 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns; Kenny Shaw led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 61 yards. Dustin Hopkins successfully completed one out of two field goals. The Seminoles totaled 534 yards of offense in the game, with 243 rushing yards and 291 passing yards, while holding the Huskies to 259 total yards of offense. This game brought Florida State's record in BCS games to 2–5. It brought their record in the Orange Bowl to 4–5. Awards College Football Performance Award (Elite Specialist) Dustin Hopkins Watchlists Dinich Heather https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/40984/walter-camp-watch-list-announced Walter Camp watch list announced – ACC Blog – ESPN Espn.go.com July 9, 2012 September 7, 2012 Maxwell Award EJ Manuel Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award E.J. Manuel Bednarik Award Brandon Jenkins Lamarcus Joyner Xavier Rhodes Bronko Nagurski Trophy Brandon Jenkins Lamarcus Joyner Xavier Rhodes Bjoern Werner Lou Groza Award Dustin Hopkins Outland Trophy Brandon Jenkins Lamarcus Joyner Xavier Rhodes Björn Werner Jim Thorpe Award Lamarcus Joyner Xavier Rhodes Lombardi Award Brandon Jenkins Bjoern Werner Butkus Award Christian Jones Nick Moody Biletnikoff Award Willie Haulstead Davey O'Brien Award E.J. Manuel Walter Camp Award Brandon Jenkins In addition to pre-season watchlists, four Florida State players were added to the lists after the season began:http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/Fisher-Pleased-With-FSUs-First-Road-Game-Preparation-171642401.html Fisher Pleased with FSU's First Road Game Preparation WCTV September 27, 2012 September 28, 2012 July 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180702154827/http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/Fisher-Pleased-With-FSUs-First-Road-Game-Preparation-171642401.html dead Chris Thompson (Maxwell Award) Bjoern Werner and Cornellius Carradine (Bednarik Award) E.J. Manuel (Manning Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year)http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/10/fsus-ej-manuel-added-to-manning-award-watch-list.html FSU's EJ Manuel added to Manning Award Watch List Seminoles.com October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202023332/http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/10/fsus-ej-manuel-added-to-manning-award-watch-list.html February 2, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/48055/boyd-manuel-on-walter-camp-watch-list Boyd, Manuel on Walter Camp watch list ESPN.com November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012 Finalists Davey O'Brien Award (semifinalist) E.J. Manuelhttps://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/46629/boyd-manuel-named-obrien-semifinalists Boyd, Manuel named O'Brien semifinalists Espn.go.com October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012 Maxwell Award (semifinalist) E.J. Manuelhttps://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/47078/maxwell-and-bednarik-award-semifinalists-announced Maxwell, Bednarik semifinalists announced Espn.go.com October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012 Johnny Unitas Award (semifinalist) E.J. Manuelhttp://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/ej-manuel-named-finalist-for-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award.html EJ Manuel named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Seminoles.com November 1, 2012 November 1, 2012 https://archive.today/20130201231846/http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/ej-manuel-named-finalist-for-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award.html February 1, 2013 dead Chuck Bednarik Award (semifinalist) Bjoern Werner Lou Groza Award (semifinalist) Dustin Hopkinshttps://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/47476/four-kickers-named-groza-semifinalists Four kickers named Groza semifinalists Espn.go.com November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012 Broyles Award (semifinalist) Mark Stoops Wuerffel Trophy (finalist) Dustin Hopkinshttp://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/hopkins-named-2012-wuerffel-trophy-finalist.html Hopkins named 2012 Wuerffel Trophy finalist Seminoles.com November 14, 2012 November 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119092449/http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/hopkins-named-2012-wuerffel-trophy-finalist.html November 19, 2012 dead Johnny Unitas Award (finalist) E.J. Manuelhttp://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/manuel-named-finalist-for-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award.html Manuel named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Seminoles.com November 14, 2012 November 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119070154/http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/manuel-named-finalist-for-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award.html November 19, 2012 dead Bronko Nagurski Trophy (finalist) Bjoern Wernerhttps://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/48196/werner-a-finalist-for-nagurski-trophy Werner a finalist for Nagurski Trophy Espn.go.com November 15, 2012 November 15, 2012 Lou Groza Award (finalist) Dustin Hopkins Ted Hendricks Award (finalist)http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/carradine-werner-both-named-hendricks-award-finalists.html Carradine, Werner both named Hendricks Award finalists Seminoles.com November 29, 2012 November 29, 2012 https://archive.today/20130202085314/http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2012/11/carradine-werner-both-named-hendricks-award-finalists.html February 2, 2013 dead Cornellius Carradine Bjoern Werner Defensive coordinator of the Year (finalist) Mark Stoopshttp://www.footballscoop.com/coaching-awards/2012-coaches-of-the-year/defensive-coordinator 2012 Defensive Coordinator of the Year FootballScoop.com November 20, 2012 November 20, 2012 November 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123011123/http://www.footballscoop.com/coaching-awards/2012-coaches-of-the-year/defensive-coordinator dead Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award (finalist) Jimbo Fisher Honors Björn Werner, Chris Thompson, Cornellius Carradine, EJ Manuel, Menelik Watson, Lamarcus Joyner, Dustin Hopkins, Telvin Smith, Christian Jones, Ronald Darby, and Rashad Greene have all been honored with ACC Player of the Week recognitions for their respective games.http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090412aab.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for September 4 Atlantic Coast Conference September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123043453/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090412aab.html November 23, 2012 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for September 17 Atlantic Coast Conference September 17, 2012 September 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920042113/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html September 20, 2012 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for September 24 Atlantic Coast Conference September 24, 2012 September 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120924091620/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html September 24, 2012 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for September 24 Atlantic Coast Conference October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930040637/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091712aaa.html September 30, 2012 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101512aaa.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for October 15 Atlantic Coast Conference October 15, 2012 October 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209151350/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101512aaa.html December 9, 2012 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102212aaa.html https://archive.today/20130204003933/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102212aaa.html dead February 4, 2013 ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for October 22 Atlantic Coast Conference October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102912aad.html ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for October 29 Atlantic Coast Conference October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130514192018/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102912aad.html May 14, 2013 deadhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111212aak.html https://archive.today/20130203214345/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111212aak.html dead February 3, 2013 ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for November 12 Atlantic Coast Conference November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aae.html https://archive.today/20130203154213/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aae.html dead February 3, 2013 ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for November 26 Atlantic Coast Conference November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 All-ACC teams Sixteen players from Florida State were voted on for All-ACC selections.http://www.tomahawknation.com/2012/11/26/3694140/florida-state-packs-2012-all-acc-team Florida State packs 2012 All-ACC team Tomahawk Nation November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 November 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121129045538/http://www.tomahawknation.com/2012/11/26/3694140/florida-state-packs-2012-all-acc-team dead First Team OffenseDustin Hopkins (K) Second Team OffenseEJ Manuel (QB)Chris Thompson (RB)Cameron Erving (OT)Tre' Jackson (OG)Bryan Stork (C) First Team DefenseBjörn Werner (DE)Cornellius Carradine (DE)Xavier Rhodes (CB)Lamarcus Joyner (S) Second Team DefenseEverett Dawkins (DT)Christian Jones (LB) Honorable MentionsTimmy Jernigan (DT)Anthony McCloud (DT)Menelik Watson (OT)Vince Williams (LB) Coaches All-ACC Eighteen players from Florida State were voted on for Coaches All-ACC selections.http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120512aab.html ACC Announces First Coaches All-ACC Football Team Atlantic Coast Conference December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123233850/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120512aab.html January 23, 2013 dead Second Team OffenseEJ Manuel (QB)Chris Thompson (RB)Tre' Jackson (G)Bryan Stork (C) Honorable Mentions (offense)Rashad Greene (WR)Nick O'Leary (TE)Cameron Erving (T)Menelik Watson (T)Josue Matías (G) First Team DefenseCornellius Carradine (DE)Björn Werner (DE)Xavier Rhodes (CB)Lamarcus Joyner (S) Second Team DefenseTimmy Jernigan (DT)Everett Dawkins (DT)Christian Jones (LB) Honorable Mentions (defense)Anthony McCloud, Sr. (DT) First Team Special teamsDustin Hopkins (K) Defensive player of the yearBjoern Werner (DE) Defensive rookie of the yearRonald Darby (CB) Coach of the Year Runner-UpJimbo Fisher All-Americans Four Florida State players have been honored with All-American selections.http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121112aac.html Werner Highlights Growing List of FSU Honorees Seminoles.com December 11, 2012 December 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121212165729/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121112aac.html December 12, 2012 dead Björn Werner (consensus) Dustin Hopkins Rashad Greene Coenellius Carradine Conference awards Atlantic Coast Conference football honors ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Ronald Darbyhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aad.html Miami's Johnson, Florida State's Darby Named 2012 ACC Rookies of the Year Atlantic Coast Conference November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130529042956/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aad.html May 29, 2013 dead ACC Defensive Player of the Year Bjoern Wernerhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aab.html https://archive.today/20130204020618/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aab.html dead February 4, 2013 Seminole's Werner Named ACC's Top Defensive Player November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 Brian Piccolo Award Chris Thompsonhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112912aab.html https://archive.today/20130204002833/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112912aab.html dead February 4, 2013 Florida State's Chris Thompson, Miami's Shayon Green Named Co-recipients of the ACC's 2012 Brian Piccolo Award November 29, 2012 November 29, 2012 All-star games thumb|right|150px|E.J. Manuel was named MVP of the Senior Bowl. Game Date Site Players 64th Senior Bowl January 26, 2013 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama EJ Manuel, Dustin Hopkins, Everett Dawkins, Vince Williams NFL draft Eleven players were drafted in the 2013 NFL draft, which was the most for any university in the 2013 draft and the most in FSU history for a given year,http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130427/FSU03/130427004/FSU-breaks-school-record-11-NFL-Draft-picks FSU breaks school record with 11 NFL Draft picks Democrat Staff Report Tallahassee Democrat April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013 besting the previous school record of 10 in 1995. Three more players signed as free agents: Lonnie Pryor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars while Rodney Smith and Anthony McCloud signed with the Minnesota Vikings.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2013/04/28/fsu-has-three-more-former-players-sign-as-nfl-undrafted-free-agents/ FSU has three more former players sign as NFL undrafted free agents Coley Harvey Orlando Sentinel April 28, 2013 April 28, 2013 Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 16 16 EJ Manuel Quarterback Buffalo Bills 1st 24 24 Björn Werner Defensive end Indianapolis Colts 1st 25 Originally traded from the Seattle Seahawks in the Percy Harvin trade 25 Xavier Rhodes Cornerback Minnesota Vikings 2nd 8 40 Cornelius Carradine Defensive end San Francisco 49ers 2nd 10 42 Menelik Watson Offensive tackle Oakland Raiders 5th 21 154 Chris Thompson Running back Washington Redskins 5th 29 162 Brandon Jenkins Linebacker Washington Redskins 6th 9 177 Dustin Hopkins Placekicker Buffalo Bills 6th 12 180 Nick Moody Linebacker San Francisco 49ers 6th 38 206 Vince Williams Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers 7th 23 229 Everett Dawkins Defensive tackle Minnesota Vikings Roster 2012 Florida State SeminolesQuarterback 3 EJ Manuel – 10px|Redshirt Senior 5 Jameis Winston – Freshman 9 Clint Trickett – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 11 Sean Maguire – Freshman 14 Jacob Coker – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Running back 4 Chris Thompson – Senior 7 Mario Pender – Freshman 8 Devonta Freeman – Sophomore 21 Debrale Smiley – 10px|Redshirt Senior 24 Lonnie Pryor – Senior 32 James Wilder Jr. – Sophomore 41 Chad Abram – Junior Wide receiver 1 Kelvin Benjamin – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 10 Marvin Bracy – Freshman 12 Jarred Haggins – Junior 15 Greg Dent – Junior 19 Josh Gehres – 10px|Redshirt Junior 80 Rashad Greene – Sophomore 81 Kenny Shaw – Junior 82 Willie Haulstead – 10px|Redshirt Junior 84 Rodney Smith – Senior 89 Christian Green – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Tight end 6 Dan Hicks – 10px|Redshirt Junior 33 Kevin Haplea – Junior 35 Nick O'Leary – Sophomore 44 Will Tye – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 83 Christo Kourtzidis – Freshman Offensive line 51 Bobby Hart – Sophomore 52 Bryan Stork – 10px|Redshirt Junior 53 Sterling Lovelady – Sophomore 54 Tre' Jackson – Sophomore 56 Trey Pettis – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 59 Henry Orelus – Junior 60 Jacob Fahrenkrug – Senior 62 Austin Barron – Sophomore 65 Ruben Carter – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 67 Daniel Glauser – Senior 70 Josue Matías – Sophomore 71 Menelik Watson – Junior 72 Daniel Foose – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 75 Cameron Erving – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 76 Garrett Faircloth – 10px|Redshirt Junior Defensive line 4 Brandon Jenkins – Senior 8 Timmy Jernigan – Sophomore 15 Mario Edwards Jr. – Freshman 21 Chris Casher – Freshman 51 Giorgio Newberry – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 55 Jacobbi McDaniel – Senior 56 Derrick Mitchell – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 81 Eddie Goldman – Freshman 90 Moses McCray – 10px|Redshirt Senior 91 Cornellius Carradine – Senior 92 Anthony McCloud – 10px|Redshirt Senior 93 Everett Dawkins – 10px|Redshirt Senior 94 Justin Shanks – Freshman 95 Björn Werner – Junior 96 Toshmon Stevens – 10px|Redshirt Senior 97 Demonte McAllister – 10px|Redshirt Junior 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Linebacker 7 Christian Jones – Junior 10 Nick Moody – 10px|Redshirt Senior 11 Vince Williams – 10px|Redshirt Senior 16 Ukeme Eligwe – Freshman 22 Telvin Smith – Junior 24 Terrance Smith – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 28 Nigel Terrell – 10px|Reshirt Sophomore 29 Reggie Northrup – Freshman Defensive back 1 Tyler Hunter – Sophomore 3 Justin Bright – 10px|Redshirt Junior 6 Nick Waisome – Sophomore 9 Karlos Williams – Sophomore 13 Ronald Darby – Freshman 20 Lamarcus Joyner – Junior 23 Gerald Demps – 10px|Redshirt Junior 26 P. J. Williams – Freshman 27 Xavier Rhodes – 10px|Reshirt Junior 30 Colin Blake – Freshman 31 Terrence Brooks – Junior 37 Keelin Smith – 10px|Reshirt Freshman 42 Lamarcus Brutus – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Special teams 18 Dustin Hopkins – Senior (K) 19 Roberto Aguayo – Freshman (K) 38 Cason Beatty – Freshman (P) 64 Dax Dellenbach – 10px|Redshirt Senior (DS)http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fsu-m-footbl-mtt.html Official Football Roster – Florida State University Official Athletic Site Seminoles.com September 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008174530/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fsu-m-footbl-mtt.html October 8, 2012 dead Depth chart Pro-Set 4-3 Yes No Yes EJ Manuel Clint Trickett Jacob Coker Chris Thompson James Wilder, Jr. Devonta Freeman Lonnie Pryor Debrale Smiley Chad Abram Rashad Greene Kenny Shaw Willie Haulstead Rodney Smith Greg Dent Kelvin Benjamin Nick O'Leary Dan Hicks Will Tye Cameron Erving Daniel Glauser Josue Matías Jacob Fahrenkrug Bryan Stork Austin Barron Tre' Jackson Garrett Faircloth Menelik Watson Jonathan Wallace Christian Jones Nigel Terrell Matthew Thomas Everett Dawkins Demonte McAllister Nile Lawrence-Stample Anthony McCloud Timmy Jernigan Nick Moody Terrance Smith Terrence Brooks Karlos Williams Gerald Demps Lamarcus Joyner Tyler Hunter Lamarcus Brutus Xavier Rhodes Keelin Smith P.J. Williams Nick Waisome Tyler Hunter Ronald Darby Brandon Jenkins Giorgio Newberry Telvin Smith Vince Williams Björn Werner Cornellius Carradine Toshmon Stevens Dustin Hopkins Cason Beatty Dillon Kidd Karlos WilliamsLamarcus Joyner Rashad Greene Chad Spinney Cason Beatty 110 100 No Recruits yes no 2012 Roberto Aguayo K Groveland, FL South Lake HS 6 0 183 N/A January 31, 2011 3 3 78 Cason Beatty K Charlotte, NC Olympic HS 6 3 215 N/A June 19, 2011 3 2 75 Colin Blake DB San Antonio, TX Brandeis HS 6 3 180 4.5 February 1, 2012 3 4 78 Marvin Bracy WR Orlando, FL Boone HS 5 10 162 N/A July 14, 2011 4 4 81 Chris Casher DE Mobile, AL Davidson HS 6 4 225 N/A January 5, 2011 4 4 83 Ronald Darby DB Oxon Hill, MD Potomac HS 5 11 174 4.3 February 1, 2012 5 4 82 Mario Edwards Jr. DE Denton, TX Ryan HS 6 4 275 4.8 March 15, 2011 5 5 90 Markuss Eligwe LB Stone Mountain, GA Stone Mountain HS 6 3 210 N/A April 27, 2011 4 4 80 Daniel Glauser OL Rheinfelden, Switzerland New Mexico Military Institute 6 6 320 5.2 December 4, 2011 4 3 JC Eddie Goldman DT Washington, DC Friendship Collegiate Academy 6 4 310 5.05 February 1, 2012 5 5 85 Christo Kourtzidis TE Orange, CA Lutheran HS 6 4 230 N/A June 18, 2011 4 4 78 Sean Maguire QB West Orange, NJ Seton Hall Prep 6 3 200 N/A June 1, 2011 3 3 80 Reggie Northrup LB Jacksonville, FL First Coast HS 6 2 220 4.6 February 1, 2012 3 4 79 Mario Pender RB Cape Coral, FL Island Coast HS 6 0 185 N/A October 15, 2010 5 4 81 Justin Shanks DT Prattville, AL Prattville HS 6 3 310 N/A July 27, 2011 4 4 80 Dalvon Stuckey DT DeFuniak Springs, FL Walton Senior HS 6 3 303 N/A September 11, 2010 3 3 79 Menelik Watson OL Manchester, England Saddleback College 6 6 320 N/A January 25, 2012 3 3 JC P.J. Williams DB Ocala, FL Vanguard HS 6 1 175 N/A July 24, 2010 4 4 80 Jameis Winston QB Hueytown, AL Hueytown HS 6 4 200 N/A August 3, 2011 5 5 84 yes 2012 2012 Florida St. Football Commitment List 2012 Florida State Commits 2012 Player Commitments – Florida State floridastate 16 52 5 6 3 February 1, 2012 no Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR Statistics Scores by quarter (all opponents) Florida State 145 165 133 107 All opponents 36 47 47 76 Scores by quarter (ACC opponents) Florida State 82 125 86 72 ACC opponents 30 41 36 72 Team statistics + Offense Category Number/per game Points 39.3 Pass Attempts 30.6 Pass Completion Percent 67.3 Passing yards 265.3 Passing touchdowns 1.7 Rushing Attempts 36.6 Rushing yards 206.2 Rushing yards per attempt 5.6 Rushing touchdowns 2.9 Total Plays 67.2 Total yards 471.5 Average yards per play 7.0 First downs 23.0 Penalties 6.4 Turnovers 1.9 + Defense Category Number/per game Points 14.7 Pass Attempts 32.4 Pass Completion Percent 48.8 Passing yards 161.9 Passing touchdowns 0.9 Rushing Attempts 33.5 Rushing yards 92.3 Rushing yards per attempt 2.8 Rushing touchdowns 0.7 Total Plays 65.9 Total yards 254.1 Average yards per play 3.9 First downs 14.5 Penalties 4.9 Turnovers 1.5 2012 Florida State Seminoles Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/2012.html 2025-05-04 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:2010s in Tallahassee, Florida