2006 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season December 2024 August 2023 2006 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 2–6 1–5 5 2 Bobby Bowden 31st Jeff Bowden 6th Pro-style Mickey Andrews 23rd 4–3 Lorenzo Booker Buster Davis Mikhal Kornegay Doak Campbell Stadium Emerald Bowl Champion (vacated) Emerald Bowl W Won 44–27 (vacated) vs. UCLA The 2006 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fifth in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Florida State was invited to the Emerald Bowl, where the Seminoles defeated UCLA. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State's record of 7–6 was the worst under Bowden since his first year as head coach, in 1976, when the Seminoles went 5–6. Florida State later vacated five wins from the 2006 season, including two conference victories and win in the Emerald Bowl, as punishment for violations of related to the Florida State University academic-athletic scandal. FSU loses 12 football wins, '07 track title https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=4895204 ESPN February 7, 2010 September 6, 2025 Schedule 2006 AP Eastern September 4 Monday 8:00 p.m. w y 11 Miami (FL) 12 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN rivalry, College GameDay 13–10 71,481 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_09_04 Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 September 9 6:00 p.m. w y 9 Troy Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 24–17 77,217 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_09_09 Troy Trojans vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 September 16 7:45 p.m. l 10 Clemson rivalry Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 20–27 83,510 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_09_16 Clemson Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 September 23 3:30 p.m. v y 17 Rice Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU 55–7 78,154 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_09_23 Rice Owls vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 October 5 Thursday 7:30 p.m. l y 16 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 20–24 57,437 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_10_05 NC State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 October 14 1:00 p.m. v y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 51–24 17,525 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_10_14 Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 October 21 3:30 p.m. l Boston College 21 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 19–24 83,043 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_10_21 Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 October 28 7:00 p.m. l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ESPN2 24–27 50,517 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_10_28 Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 November 4 12:00 p.m. v Virginia Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Jefferson–Eppes Trophy Raycom/LFS 33–0 82,804 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_11_04 Virginia Cavaliers vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 November 11 8:00 p.m. l Wake Forest 19 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 0–30 77,785 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_11_11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 November 18 2:00 p.m. v y y Western Michigan Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–20 78,236 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_11_18 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 November 25 12:00 p.m. l y Florida 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 14–21 83,507 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_11_25 Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 December 27 8:00 p.m. v y y UCLA AT&T Park San Francisco, CA Emerald Bowl ESPN 44–27 40,331 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2006.html#2006_12_27 UCLA Bruins vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 31, 2011 Florida State Seminoles Schedule 2006 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/52/season/2006 ESPN September 6, 2025 2006 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/2006-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 6, 2025 2006 Football Schedule https://seminoles.com/sports/football/schedule/2006 Florida State University September 6, 2025 Preseason The Seminoles were picked by the ACC media as the preseason favorite to win the ACC's Atlantic Division. Sophomore quarterback Drew Weatherford finished fourth in voting for the ACC's Preseason Player of the Year.http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072406aac.html Florida State and Miami favored in 2006 ACC Football Preseason Poll :: Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson named Preseason Player of the Year 2006-08-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20080829190509/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072406aac.html 2008-08-29 dead Rankings 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings AP 0 15 11 9 9 18 19 17 RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 15 10 9 10 17 17 16 RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Harris 4 14 20 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 7 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Miami (FL) #10 Florida State 3 0 0 10 13 #11 Miami 0 10 0 0 10 Florida State played their season opener against the rival University of Miami Hurricanes on Labor Day for the third straight year. It was also the third time the team opened their Atlantic Coast Conference play with Miami. Much like the previous two Labor Day meetings, the 2006 edition of the game was a defensive struggle for both teams. The Seminoles trailed 3–10 at the half, but held Miami scoreless in the third and fourth quarters and took the lead with a 33-yard field goal late in the game. The 'Noles preserved the win when cornerback Michael Ray Garvin intercepted Miami quarterback Kyle Wright's pass with 29 seconds remaining. Troy Troy 0 3 7 7 17 #9 Florida State 0 0 10 14 24 After winning at Miami, the Seminoles returned home to Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium to take on the Troy Trojans. The Seminole offense continued to struggle, and the 'Noles found themselves shut out in the first half and down by three points to a team many expected them to blow out. After Troy scored early in the fourth quarter to take the lead, 17–10, ABC began to cut into their broadcast of #1 Ohio State at #2 Texas to update viewers on "the major upset brewing in Tallahassee." The Seminoles scored two touchdowns in the final 6:12 and avoided the upset, winning 24–17. Clemson Clemson 6 8 6 7 27 #10 Florida State 2 7 3 8 20 Dubbed "Bowden Bowl VIII," Tommy Bowden's Clemson Tigers traveled to Doak Campbell Stadium for a pivotal ACC match-up with his father's Seminole team. Clemson had lost to ACC foe Boston College in overtime the week before, and was looking to reinsert themselves into the ACC Championship picture. Again, the Florida State offense struggled. The only points scored by the 'Noles in the first half of the game were scored by cornerback Tony Carter, who returned a blocked extra point for 2 points and a blocked field goal for a touchdown. With the game tied 20–20 late in the fourth quarter, Clemson switched to a no-huddle offense and running back James Davis gashed the unprepared Seminole defense for 47 yards, setting up a Clemson score with eight seconds left on the clock. Backup Seminole quarterback Xavier Lee entered the game and attempted a hail mary pass, but the ball was batted to the ground and Clemson left Tallahassee with a 27–20 win. It was the first time Clemson had won at Doak Campbell Stadium since 1989 and the third time Tommy Bowden had beaten his father since becoming Clemson's head coach in 1999. Rice Rice 7 0 0 0 7 #17 Florida State 14 12 14 15 55 The Seminoles rebounded from their loss to Clemson by routing the winless Rice Owls in front of one of the smallest crowds to attend a football game at Doak Campbell Stadium in years. For the first time in the 2006 season, FSU scored a touchdown on their opening drive. After a quick Rice touchdown tied the game, the 'Noles went on to score 48 unanswered points and earned a 55–7 victory. Backup quarterback Xavier Lee saw meaningful playing time for the first time in the season, and wide receiver Greg Carr caught two touchdowns. The Florida State running game, which had been anemic all season, exploded for 287 yards. NC State #16 Florida State 3 10 7 0 20 NC State 0 10 7 7 24 Florida State traveled to Raleigh, NC to take on the North Carolina State Wolf Pack in a Thursday night game that was televised by ESPN. NC State, coached by former FSU assistant Chuck Amato, was seeking its second straight win over a ranked ACC opponent after suffering embarrassing losses to Akron and Southern Miss earlier in the season. FSU attempted to use more motion on offense and seemed determined to establish a running game, despite mixed results from running backs Lorenzo Booker and Antone Smith. After the Seminole defense stopped the Wolf Pack from scoring one yard away from the end zone, 'Nole quarterback Drew Weatherford led the offense on a 14-play, 99-yard scoring drive to give FSU a 20–10 lead in the third quarter. It was not enough, as NC State quarterback Daniel Evans led his team to two scores late in the game to put the Wolf Pack up 24–20. With one last chance, FSU began to drive down the field but Weatherford's pass was tipped and intercepted with 2:27 remaining. Utilizing the new NCAA clock rules to their fullest advantage, NC State was able to take three knees and run out the clock. With the win, Amato is now 4–3 against Bowden since becoming the head coach at NC State. The loss, Florida State's second to an unranked opponent in the 2006 season, caused the Seminoles to tumble out of polls and ignited a wave of criticism directed mostly at the FSU coaching staff. Fans on message boards around the Internet voiced their displeasure, and the downward spiral of the program was the subject of many newspaper articles and radio call-in shows for days after the game. When head coach Bobby Bowden was asked in an interview if he was rooting for ACC conference foe Wake Forest to beat Clemson that Saturday (thereby giving FSU a much better chance of returning to the ACC Championship game), he responded "I have to go with blood." This drew the ire of many fans who were already angry with Bowden for refusing to demote his son, FSU offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden, after six years of underachieving Florida State offensive performances. Duke Florida State 21 2 14 14 51 Duke 0 6 11 7 24 FSU had no problem dispatching of the winless Duke Blue Devils, and used the game to get their younger players valuable experience. The 'Noles struck first early when linebacker Lawrence Timmons returned a Duke fumble 37 yards for a touchdown. After beginning the game with six straight incompletions, QB Drew Weatherford had his most solid performance of the season, going 16/18 for the remainder of time he was in the game. Weatherford threw four touchdown passes (three to WR Greg Carr) and had no interceptions. Backup QB Xavier Lee entered the game in the second quarter but struggled, throwing three picks. For the second time in the 2006 season, the Seminoles blocked an opponent's extra point attempt and returned it for two points. Florida State continued to be hit hard by injuries. Linebacker Geno Hayes went down with an apparent knee injury in the first quarter, making him the fifth FSU linebacker this season to suffer a serious injury. Later tests revealed that Hayes sprained his MCL, and his status for the Boston College game is unknown. In addition, tight end Brandon Warren suffered a hamstring pull in the second quarter and is doubtful to play this week. Boston College #21 Boston College 0 21 3 0 24 Florida State 0 10 0 9 19 Florida State lost another close ACC game at home against Boston College. The team wore special black uniforms and the fans wore black to honor the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A new statue, also honoring the Tribe was unveiled outside Doak Campbell Stadium on the day before the game. A special guest from the Seminole Tribe planted Chief Osceola's spear during the pre-game ceremony. Maryland Florida State 7 7 7 3 24 Maryland 10 10 7 0 27 Starting sophomore quarterback Xavier Lee for the injured Drew Weatherford, Florida State was unable to break out of its funk, losing its second straight game and fourth out of five. Lee was impressive in his start, completing 22 of 36 passes for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns. Receiver Chris Davis also had a good game, catching 8 passes for 132 yards and 1 touchdown. But it wasn't enough against a determined Maryland Terrapins squad. Trailing 27–24, the Seminoles had an opportunity to tie the game up in the final minute, but a 46-yard field goal attempt by kicker Gary Cismesia was blocked by Maryland, sealing the win for Maryland. The defeat dropped Florida State to 4–4 on the season and 2–4 in the ACC. Virginia Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 Florida State 14 3 16 0 33Xavier Lee started for the second consecutive game, picking up his first win as a starter. Drew Weatherford played in the fourth quarter. Tony Carter's INT return for a TD was FSU's first since A.J. Nicholson accomplished the feat during last year's game against Boston College. This was FSU's first defensive shutout since blanking Notre Dame in South Bend, in 2003. Wake Forest #19 Wake Forest 3 17 10 0 30 Florida State 0 0 0 0 0Quarterbacks Xavier Lee and Drew Weatherford combined for 4 costly interceptions as Wake Forest beat Florida State for the first time in ACC play. The 30–0 loss was the worst in years for the Seminoles and was also the first time Bobby Bowden had been shut out in Tallahassee since he became the head coach of Florida State 31 years earlier. While Wake Forest moved to 9–1 and continued their Cinderella season, FSU fell to 5–5 and finished with a 3–5 record in the ACC – their first losing record since joining the conference in 1992. Three days after the game, Florida State offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden announced that he would be resigning at the end of the season. It was later revealed that Bowden will receive a $537,000 buyout from Seminole Boosters, Inc., in exchange for stepping down. Western Michigan Western Michigan 3 7 3 7 20 Florida State 0 14 7 7 28Florida State beat Western Michigan 28–20 on a sunny afternoon in Tallahassee, allowing Florida State to become bowl eligible for the 25th consecutive season. The Homecoming game was watched by about 70,000 fans in Doak Campbell Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Drew Weatherford started but was relieved in the second quarter by Xavier Lee, who threw two touchdown passes to WR Greg Carr. RB Antone Smith started for the first time in his college career, but was lost for the remainder of the season when he dislocated his elbow on the Seminoles' first offensive series. Lorenzo Booker, who was originally going to be used as a slot receiver in the game, reclaimed the rushing duties from that point on. Florida State LB Lawrence Timmons broke open a close game in the third quarter when he scored on a 22-yard interception return. Western Michigan pulled to within eight points late in the fourth quarter and twice converted on 4th-and-10 during their last drive of the game. However, Broncos QB Ryan Cubit's pass into the end zone on 4th-and-29 as time expired was incomplete, and the Seminoles preserved the victory. Florida #4 Florida 7 7 0 7 21 Florida State 0 0 7 7 14Florida State finished its regular season against archrival #4 Florida Gators. Florida took a 14–0 lead in the first half, but Florida State came back to tie the game at 14–14 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Florida scored the final touchdown of the game a few minutes later to win 21–14. The Gators extended their winning streak over FSU to three games with just their second win at Doak Campbell Stadium in the past 20 years. FSU entered the game unranked after having its worst season since the early 1980s. Former Seminole great Ron Simmons gave LB Buster Davis permission to wear his retired #50 jersey for the game.http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/FSU03/611200337/1002/SPORTS Sports News 2006-11-20 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220509/http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/FSU03/611200337/1002/SPORTS dead UCLA–Emerald Bowl Florida State 7 6 10 21 44 UCLA 10 10 7 0 27Florida State travelled to San Francisco, CA to take on and defeat (44–27) UCLA in the Emerald Bowl on December 27, 2006.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2006-11-26-fsu-bowl_x.htm Florida State Headed West for Emerald Bowl November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 Corcoran Jack USA Today Personnel Coaching staff Head coach: Bobby Bowden Offensive coordinator: Jeff Bowden Defensive coordinator: Mickey Andrews Executive head coach, linebackers: Kevin Steele Assistant head coach, running backs: Billy Sexton Defensive tackles: Odell Haggins Tight ends, recruiting coordinator: John Lilly Quarterbacks: Daryl Dickey Offensive line: Mark McHale Defensive line: Jody Allen Graduate assistant, defense: James Colzie III Graduate assistant, offense: Ron Dugans Graduate assistant, strength and conditioning: Tim Fertig Strength and conditioning: Jon Jost Executive assistant, academic standards: Dan Marwood Starting lineup Offense thumb|right|225px|Drew Weatherford thumb|right|245px|Lorenzo Booker Offensive scheme: Pro-style Position Number Name Class QB 11 Drew Weatherford So. RB 28 Lorenzo Booker Sr. FB 32 Joe Surratt Jr. WR 81 De'Cody Fagg Jr. WR 5 Chris Davis Sr. TE 19 Caz Piurowski Fr. LT 75 Mario Henderson Sr. LG 68 Jacky Claude Jr. C 67 John Frady Jr. RG 62 Cory Niblock Sr. RT 73 Shannon Boatman Jr. Defense Base defense: 4–3 multiple Position Number Name Class E 92 Darrell Burston Jr. NT 96 Andre Fluellen Jr. T 93 Letroy Guion So. E 98 Alex Boston Jr. WLB 10 Geno Hayes So. MLB 50 Buster Davis Sr. SLB 83 Lawrence Timmons Jr. CB 15 Tony Carter So. ROV 3 Myron Rolle Fr. FS 8 Roger Williams Jr. CB 29 Michael Ray Garvin So. Special teams Position Number Name Class K 12 Gary Cismesia Jr. KR 29 Michael Ray Garvin So. P 43 Graham Gano So. PR 5 Chris Davis Sr. Recruits yes no 2007 Mister Alexander DB Aldine, TX Dwight D. Eisenhower HS 6 3 183 4.4 February 1, 2006 3 3 80 Marcus Ball LB Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS 6 0 205 4.5 January 31, 2006 4 4 89 Evan Bellamy OL Miami, FL Gulliver Preparatory 6 4 315 5.3 January 8, 2006 5 3 72 Shannon Boatman OL Tyler, TX Tyler Junior College 6 8 325 5.0 December 15, 2005 4 4 N/A Brent Brewer WR Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek HS 6 2 187 4.4 January 29, 2006 3 3 40 Brandon Davis OL Miami, FL South Miami HS 6 2 290 5.2 December 8, 2005 2 3 73 Tyler Graves OL Sumrall, MS Sumrall HS 6 6 272 5.2 January 29, 2006 2 3 67 Paul Griffin DT El Dorado, KS Butler County Community College 6 1 287 4.8 December 18, 2005 4 4 N/A Matt Hardrick OL Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 5 340 N/A August 23, 2005 4 4 40 Seddrick Holloway RB Tallahassee, FL Lincoln HS 5 10 235 4.7 January 26, 2006 2 3 78 Ochuko Jenije DB Tallahassee, FL North Florida Christian HS 5 11 177 4.4 February 1, 2006 2 4 67 Anthony Leon DB Miami, FL Gulliver Preparatory 6 3 210 4.6 October 12, 2005 4 4 80 Damon McDaniel WR Virginia Beach, VA Landstown HS 6 0 192 4.5 January 31, 2006 4 4 85 Ryan McMahon DT Rome, GA Darlington HS 6 3 280 4.9 July 8, 2005 3 3 80 Kevin McNeil DE Kingsland, GA Camden County HS 6 3 240 4.6 January 15, 2006 3 4 75 Justin Mincey DE Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 5 275 N/A August 23, 2005 4 4 40 Preston Parker WR Delray Beach, FL Atlantic Community HS 6 0 175 4.5 February 1, 2006 3 4 69 Caz Piurowski TE Land O' Lakes, FL Land O' Lakes HS 6 8 234 4.75 July 6, 2005 4 4 80 Christian Ponder QB Colleyville, TX Colleyville Heritage HS 6 2 202 4.8 July 29, 2005 3 3 74 Tim Rawlinson LB Prattville, AL Prattville HS 6 1 215 4.6 November 30, 2005 3 3 74 D'Vontrey Richardson ATH Leesburg, GA Lee County HS 6 1 200 4.6 August 1, 2005 4 4 77 Patrick Robinson DB Miami, FL Gulliver Preparatory 5 11 170 4.5 February 1, 2006 4 4 75 Myron Rolle ATH Princeton, NJ The Hun School Of Princeton 6 2 215 4.5 September 1, 2005 5 5 94 Daron Rose OL Tampa, FL Jefferson HS 6 5 310 5.8 February 1, 2006 4 4 80 Marcus Sims LB Tallahassee, FL North Florida Christian HS 6 0 210 4.5 February 1, 2006 4 4 83 Doug Thacker DE Sanford, FL Seminole HS 6 3 245 4.9 January 19, 2006 2 4 73 Toddrick Verdell DB El Dorado, KS Butler County Community College 6 3 215 4.4 December 18, 2005 3 4 N/A Brandon Warren DE Alcoa, TN Alcoa HS 6 2 230 4.8 July 12, 2005 4 5 89 Dekoda Watson LB Aiken, SC South Aiken HS 6 2 205 4.6 January 30, 2006 3 3 40 Recardo Wright LB Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips HS 6 2 215 4.5 February 1, 2006 2 4 77 yes 2006 Florida State 2006 Football Commitments 2006 Florida State Commits 2006 Player Commitments – Florida State floridastate 16 52 July 27, 2011 no Injured players Position Number Name Class Injury (status) Last update LB 44 Marcus Ball Fr. Torn ACL (out for season) RB 27 Russell Ball Fr. (out for season) DT 91 Emmanuel Dunbar So. Back (out indefinitely) LB 37 Rodney Gallon So. Neck injury (should play in game vs. Wake Forest) 11/10/2006 TE 45 Charlie Graham Fr. Sprained ankle (questionable for game vs. Western Michigan) 11/14/2006 DT 54 Paul Griffin Jr. Torn ACL (out for season) ROV 46 Anthony Houllis Jr. Knee (out for season) LB/DE 49 Anthony Kelly Jr. (out for season) DB 4 Mikhal Kornegay Sr. Right knee (out for season) 12/11/2006 DB 24 Darius McClure So. Dislocated (left) shoulder (out vs. Wake Forest) 11/8/2006 LB 55 Derek Nicholson So. Torn ACL (out for season) DE 82 D. J. Norris Jr. Shoulder (out for season) 11/11/2006 WR 86 Rod Owens So. Torn ACL (out for season) RB 6 Antone Smith So. Dislocated elbow (out for season) 11/18/2006 FB 32 Joe Suratt Jr. Right shoulder (out for season) 12/11/2006 LB 51 Jae Thaxton So. Concussion (out for season) 11/12/2006 LB 31 Toddrick Verdell So. Hamstring (status unknown) TE 1 Brandon Warren Fr. Hip pointer (will miss game vs. Western Michigan) 11/16/2006 Awards and honors Midseason awards Buster Davis was named as a semifinalist for the Lott Trophy.http://www.whiotv.com/sports/10282336/detail.html Pitcock Named To Lott Semifinalist List - Sports News Story - WHIO Dayton 2006-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201617/http://www.whiotv.com/sports/10282336/detail.html 2007-09-27 dead Postseason awards Buster Davis named to American Football Coaches Association All-America Team, Walter Camp All-American (2nd Team), Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association All-ACC (1st Team) Myron Rolle named Sporting News Freshman ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Sporting News Freshman All-American (1st Team) Brandon Warren named to Sporting News Freshman All-ACC Team, Sporting News Freshman All-American (3rd Team) Everette Brown named to Sporting News Freshman All-ACC Team, Sporting News Freshman All-American (2nd Team) Dekoda Watson named to Sporting News Freshman All-ACC Team Jamie Robinson named to Sporting News Freshman All-ACC Team Greg Carr named to Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association All-ACC (2nd Team) Andre Fluellen named to Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association All-ACC (2nd Team) Vacated wins, NCAA probation Florida State University academic-athletic scandal On March 6, 2009, Florida State was put on probation for four years by National Collegiate Athletic Association for major violations in its athletics program. The school was required to reduce scholarships and vacate records during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The violations included more than 60 student-athletes across 10 sports involving in the academic fraud, "as well as impermissible benefits, unethical conduct by three former academic support services staff members, and a failure to monitor by the university."NCAA penalizes Florida State https://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=46737 NCAA https://archive.today/20090517002350/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=46737 May 17, 2009 dead March 7, 2009 mdy-all References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Redbox Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football