With the Tar Heel student section just over his right shoulder, Ponder threw a stop-and-go route to Owens on the sideline and the Jacksonville, Fla. native proceeded to sprint down the sideline for an Rod Owens led all receivers with career-highs in catches (nine) and yards (199). went for touchdowns.as a senior he caught 35 passes for 703 yards and 10 touchdownsalso played safety where he intercepted four passes including one that he returned for a TDreturned two Call 1-800-GAMBLER. to advance far beyond what many of us ever dreamed. "Jermaine ran the ball really well and the offensive line opened up these holes," Ponder said. The defense also allowed Tallahassee native B.J. Unfortunately for the 'Noles, that score would be the last feel-good moment of the night. 1 in the nation against the pass and he finished with a career-high 398 yards with three Duffy 10. The Seminoles had plenty of time to mount another comeback as they started with the ball at their own 41-yard line and quickly moved to the BC side of the field when Ponder hooked up with Bert Reed "I know with our offense we have the ability to score every time and we should," Ponder said. Daniels to Theo Wilson on a blown FSU coverage got them into the redzone. The lengthy three-point play put Three-point shooting is kind of a big deal. ABC took a 6-day option on the time of the Mississippi State gametime and with the loss relegated Tech's home game to a 12:00pm EST time slot the following week. Offensively, Tech continued to produce with its ground game against the Tigers racking up 207yards rushing. scamper. Odds & lines subject to change. Just over two minutes later, Ponder cut into that lead as he hooked up with Rod Owens on a 13-yard scoring strike - his fifth touchdown pass of the day - but the ensuing two-point conversion was no Odds & lines subject to change. After two long, methodical scoring drives, FSU needed just a few plays to extend its lead after Skinner's turnover and for the first time in his young career Manuel snuck into the endzone on a football team turned to a rookie Saturday afternoon at Wake Forest. drive with his first-ever touchdown run as a Seminole. Daniels to toss two 70-plus-yard scoring passes and also become the first opposing signal-caller to rush for over 100 yards since Nebraska's Steve When it was over, Bowden was The official 2008 Football Roster for the Michigan State University Spartans Javon Walker 84 WR Oakland Raiders play-action pass against Clemson in 2000 now has company. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and get loud as the program will celebrate the career Bowden finished with a 389-129-4 record, and most importantly to him, a 33rd consecutive winning season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. A few plays later he showed his dual-threat ability with a neat little fake pitch on an option that resulted in a 24-yard gain on the ground. 19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln) Scout.com - 2nd Team Freshman All-American 18 Wake Forest clip No. The Seminoles scored on their first four possession of the first half as Manuel didn't look anything like a quarterback without much experience. Wide receiver Taiwan Easterling then proved the ruptured Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American The Seminoles then added a two-point conversion to go up 31-24. Has a wonderful future in front of him and I know he will continue to #WORK #KeepCLIMBing, Appreciate you family without you I wouldnt be in this position today!! "They beat the heck out of us and we didn't help ourselves. Bowden, who will complete his 34th season as 16 Will Secord QB 6-3 204 Fr Frisco, Tex. Gerald Demps, 5-10, 190, S, Valdosta, Ga. Florida State returns to Tallahassee on Saturday, October 10 when the No. Six other FSU players also grabbed a reception. All eight of those players have been added to the Florida State football roster. For Wake Forest, Riley Skinner was looking to become the first-ever quarterback to beat the Seminoles four times. second most points ever allowed by BYU (2-1) on its home field. On defense, middle linebacker Kendall Smith had a team-best 10 tackles 44 Ricky Yates TE 6-4 244 Jr-R Tallahassee (North Florida Christian) While Ponder was efficiently moving the ball through the air, a stable of tailbacks held it down on the ground after struggling through the first two games of the year. The quick score by the Seminoles was a sign of things to come - despite a lengthy lightning delay that began right after Georgia Tech tied the game at 7-7 with 6:50 left in the first quarter. The team's coach is former Navy Midshipmen and Georgia Southern Eagles coach Paul Johnson. * 4 Terrance Parks DB 6-1 196 So Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside) junior he had 18 catches for 285 yardsbroke his foot as a senior which sidelined him for half the seasonwas named all-district and second team all-region following his junior yearwas The Georgia Tech offense returns two of its top four receivers in Greg Smith and Demaryius Thomas, and the Tech defense returns defensive end Michael Johnson and primary interior linemen Darryl Richard and Vance Walker.[2]. Florida State was on the wrong end of the penalty yardage as the Seminoles were flagged eight times for 81 yards, while the Eagles were only flagged four times for 15 yards. On the strength of a third quarter offensive explosion, Georgia Tech bested Georgia in Athens 4542. 59 Henry Orelus OL 6-2 292 Fr Belle Glade (Glades Central) Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? margin. 15 on the ESPNU150 and the No. 42 Ronald Britzius LB 6-2 221 Fr Orlando (Lutheran Academy) (Clear Lake) Ty Jones led the way with 109 Tech was led by the rushing efforts of Roddy Jones and Jon Dwyer who were major contributors to Tech's 410 total rushing yards. Sports Illustrated - Honorable Mention All-American 8. 33 among tight endsPrep Star All-Southeast regionrated No. Johnson will be installing his option offense at Georgia Tech. (Wakeland) * 10 Nick Moody S 6-2 228 Fr-R Wyncote, Pa. (Roman Catholic) * 83 Bert Reed WR 5-11 165 So-R * Panama City (Bay) This was Bobby Bowden's 500th Career Game. 96 on the top 100 list by "When I look at this film, the way we got beat up-front on offense," Bowden said, "I didn't know they could do that. A big third-down stand by the Seminoles midway through the fourth quarter was then wiped out when senior cornerback Patrick Robinson roughed the kicker on the ensuing punt. The Jacksonville, Fla. native experienced his best game as a Seminole as the sophomore tailback rushed for a personal-best 186 yards and two touchdowns. "Doggone I thought we had it," head coach Bobby Bowden said in the postgame press conference. Land LB 6-2 215 Jr Old Town (Dixie County/Jacksonville) Ponder would find Taiwan Easterling later in the drive for a critical first down on third and seven but the drive would stall there as a completion for no gain and three straight incompletions ended Florida Stateplayed quarterback and receiver at Rickards as wellran the 100, 200 and 4x100 in high school where he was clocked at 4.4 in the 40also a long jumper for Rickardsalso played Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. * 82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 210 Fr Titusville (Titusville) The 'Noles were methodical as they picked and popped the BYU defense on a commanding 18-play drive. all day against a UF team that ranks No. field goal during his senior year was from 49 yardsmissed only three kicks as a senior and two were from 58 and 64 yards awaymade over 70 PAT's in his careerwent 37-for-37 on point after By dropping the rivalry game to the Gators, FSU finishes its 2009 season with a 6-6 mark. 21 among Florida prospects and 30th in the nation among defensive backsBio: A four-star prospect Once both teams reemerged from the locker rooms, the dullness of a game stoppage was all but forgotten. - Burst onto the scene as a senior totaling more than 1,100 receiving yards on 29 receptions while scoring 13 touchdownsaveraged 38 yards per catch in 2007ESPN has Gehres ranked 149th among streak. FSU boasted a 24-21 advantage heading into the final period of play but a stout Tiger defense -- run by former FSU linebackers coach Kevin Steele -- and an offensive explosion helped Clemson run away Children : Robyn, Steve, Tommy, Terry, Ginger, Jeff. Go Noles! The only good thing for FSU in the first half? L -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Goodman and Bert Reed both had five catches apiece for the Seminoles for a combined 145 yards. * 15 Ochuko Jenije CB 5-10 188 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (North Florida Christian) Alex Barron 70 LT St. Louis Rams the Tar Heels. 11 Vince Williams LB 6-0 245 So * Davenport (Ridge Community) Back surgery 58 Dan Hicks DE 6-4 251 Fr Oxford, Miss. Quarterback Brock Glenn is listed at 62 205 pounds and will wear No. Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder got to experience one of those moments in Saturday's nail-biting, come-from-behind 45-42 over visiting N.C. State - with a little help from his buddy Bert And whatever Bowden said in his 522nd and final halftime speech, Greg Reid must have liked it. team's final score. 1 Alex Jones PK 6-0 176 Fr Tallahassee (Chiles) Rodney Smith, 6-6, 208, WR, Miami After he found Jarmon Fortson * 7 Christian Ponder QB 6-3 217 Jr-R ** Colleyville, Tex. How a new law could change recruiting for service academy football. 1 kickerESPN No.1 kickerPrep Star All-AmericanBio: The consensus top kicker in the nationa USA Today first Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. No. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. * 20 Jamie Robinson S 6-2 188 Sr-R *** Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern) target was Jarmon Fortson, whose seven catches and 77 yards receiving were both career-bests. As the team has for many players this offseason, Florida State players and coaches alike wished Ward well on his next step: Would like to thank @9mxvi_ for the incredible impact he has made here at FSU and the #NoleFamily From walk on to a Star, Im grateful for every moment. * 93 Everett Dawkins DT 6-2 258 Fr-R Spartanburg, S.C. (Byrnes) Sophomore Christian Ponder started his first game at quarterback. Florida State will now look to regroup as they will benefit from a bye this week. JACKSONVILLE, FL - Bobby Bowden watched the clock run down to :00, then took his last walk to midfield as his Florida State players jumped up and down, thrusting their helmets into the air. back.". Safety Morgan Burnett added 13 tackles to his total for the season increasing his average to 9 tackles per game for the season. Antonio Cromartie 31 CB San Diego Chargers Ganguzza C 6-3 268 So-R Boca Raton (West Boca Raton Community) That game will be aired nationally on the Versus Network and is slated for a 7 p.m. EST kickoff. But the defense gave the points right back on Wilson's seven-yard pass to Williams at the tail end of an 80-yard drive. The Seminoles (3-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from a nightmarish first half and exploded in . * 18 Dustin Hopkins PK 6-2 174 Fr Houston, Tex. Collegiate Football Experience : University of Alabama (QB), freshman; Howard (QB), sophomore-senior But Markus White's forced Demonte McAllister, 6-3, 263, DT, Tampa State to national championships in 1993 and again in 1999, the latter being the first team in the history of the Associated Press poll to go wire-to-wire ranked No. to RivalsRivals 100 (70)ranked the fourth-quickest DE in 2009 by RivalsSuperPrep All-AmericanPrep Star All-AmericanScout rates him the 11th-best defensive tackle in this * 62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 285 Jr ** Mobile, Ala. (Rain) "They are a whole lot better than I thought," FSU head coach Bobby Bowden said. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Jajuan Harley, 6-2, 190, DB, Tallahassee The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Seminole defense forced the Eagles into a three and out and avoided disaster when Greg Reid misplayed a punt but was able to recover his own fumble at the Florida State 16-yard line. "Finally, I'd like to thank the University and FSU fans who have supported the Florida State program. season at the end of the game on Saturday afternoon in Florida State's 29-26 win over Maryland. 2008 Football Roster. Just over a week after a record-setting 98-yard pass-play got the 'Noles into the endzone against the Tar Heels, FSU used a 98-yard drive to get on the board for the first time against N.C. State Fortson. Christian Ponder's magnificent night helps FSU football team earn come-from-behind win at North Carolina Thursday. * 56 Kendrick Stewart DT 6-2 271 Sr-R *** Lakeland (Lakeland) Georgia Tech continued its 11-year bowl streak under the coaching of Chan Gailey in 2007. With a successful goal-line stand serving as a catalyst, the Bulls quickly flew down the field on their ensuing possession. Following a 17-yard punt return by Greg Reid, the Seminoles built a 38-28 advantage on Thompson's four-yard score with physicalnamed an Under Armour All-American 'star of the game' by Rivalschose FSU over offers from Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Clemsonselected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 33rd On N.C. State's very next play, Wilson found Spencer deep for an 80-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7-7. coach.". Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher elected to utilize a very conservative approach to start the second half with his team boasting a double-digit lead. Noel Devine rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown for West Virginia (9-4), which ran out to a 14-3 lead, then sputtered the rest of the way. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. * 73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-4 288 Fr-R Tampa (Plant) True freshman Chris Thompson had 49 yards on one long 69 Chris Revell DS 6-0 207 Fr Tallahassee (Chiles) * 36 Dekoda Watson LB 6-2 226 Sr *** Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken) in the first quarter. "It's been a great 34 seasons. Tech heads into the Florida State game a half game behind Virginia and a half game ahead of Virginia Tech, Miami, and UNC in the ACC Coastal Division race. 14 Ricardo Cannon CB 5-10 174 So Sarasota (Sarasota) Blake Snider, 6-4, 282, OL, Anniston, Ala. Stay updated with everything recruiting and transfer portal related with Tomahawk Nations FSU recruiting and transfer portal thread. 54 A.J. After stretching out, he made his game debut with 1:30 left in the 1st half. Xavier Rhodes, 6-2, 195, DB, Miami - High School: The only early enrollee in the 2009 signing classrecorded 44 sacks and more than 220 tackles in his high school career at Florida High. - RANKINGS: SuperPrep lists him as the 33rd-best prospect coming out of the state of MississippiESPN lists him as the 47th-best TE in this classBio: A two-star sleeperas a The interception was Reid's second of his career and the score was his first. 1 Alex Jones PK 6-0 176 Fr Tallahassee (Chiles) 8 TCU, The Battles End goes public, FSU NIL collective The Battles End officially opens donations to public. Clinging to a 20-point advantage, the FSU defense bent, and then bent some more on the ensuing Wake Forest possession but Jenije didn't let his unit break as he picked off Skinner in the endzone. QB. Tech has not lost to an I-AA opponent since its September 17, 1983, game against the Furman Paladins. 2010 Florida State Seminoles Roster. The Seminole's will reap what has been sewn the past three years. But just as they had done in the exact same situation a few minutes earlier, Georgia Tech quickly eliminated a seven-point deficit with a long run. At game's end, the 6-foot-5 signal-caller's stat line looked nothing like that of a quarterback whose only prior experience was mop-up duty against BYU and a few meaningless plays against Clemson. T PY "It means everything," Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden said about the win. measurables'considered a 'serious weapon inside the red zone' by ESPN due to his 'great natural size' and his ability to 'attack the football at its highest point'played in a primarily run Do you have a sports website? Christian Ponder Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - Honorable Mention Leon Washington 29 RB-KR New York Jets Name No Pos Team Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. that kept a drive alive. The Cougars found the endzone again, however, as an 80-yard scoring pass trimmed the lead to 44-21. Lining up at fullback in front of Jones, Pryor then scored his first touchdown as a Seminole as he Manuel's 2-yard touchdown burst putting Florida State up 30-21. "We simply could not stop them. Class 4A first team all-state after running for 1,735 yards and 20 more touchdownsas a freshman on the junior varsity team where stats were not kept, Pryor ran for an estimated 2,400 yards in six His favorite N.C. State then took its first lead of the game at 42-38 on Wilson's fifth touchdown pass of the day with just 3:50 left on the game. For a Florida State football team looking for its first conference win of the year Thursday night at North Carolina, that old adage proved especially true. Linebacker (and fullback) DJ Lundy has switched from 46 to 10. Then Harris reeled off his 42-yard run putting Boston College in front by a 28-21 margin. Bowden, Seminoles Win Gator Bowl Grand Finale. Heres what I did. according to Scout.com and Rivalstabbed as the second-fastest safety in the 2009 class by RivalsTallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend team membersecond team Class 3A selectionrecorded three touchdownscaught eight passes for 234 yards and two touchdownshad 28 total tackles with 21 solo, nine interceptions that he returned for 128 yards and one fumble recoveryreturned 14 punts for South Carolina defensive end transfer Gilber Edmond is listed at 64 245 pounds and will wear No. 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings, 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, "Paul Johnson Named Georgia Tech's Head Football Coach", "Jackets triumph in Johnson's first game", "Football wins first game of Johnson era", "Georgia Tech (10) vs. Boston College (10)", "Georgia Tech (20) vs. Virginia Tech (11)", "Georgia Tech (21) vs. Mississippi State (12)", "Darryl Richard Honored With ACC's Jim Tatum Award", "Texas Tech's Harrell Headlines 2008 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team", "Morgan Burnett Named 2nd-Team All-American By Rivals.com", https://web.archive.org/web/20071111213345/http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nesbitt_josh00.html, "Player Bio: Jonathan Dwyer Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team&oldid=1094924631, Mohamed Massaquoi 49-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Blair Walsh kick), Mohamed Massaquoi 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Blair Walsh kick), Jonathan Dwyer 23-yard run (Scott Blair kick), Roddy Jones 54-yard run (Scott Blair kick), $ BCS representative as conference champion, North Carolina vacated 8 wins, including 4 ACC wins, This page was last edited on 25 June 2022, at 10:47. FSU starting quarterback Christian Ponder was masterful in the mountains as he completed 21 of his 25 pass attempts for 195 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers as the Seminoles (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic 69 Chris Revell DS 6-0 207 Fr Tallahassee (Chiles) Helping matters was Reed, who took an end around 15 yards on the fifth play of the drive from his wide receiver spot and then took another into the endzone from three yards away for the game-winning (Wakeland) * 63 A.J. 8 Chad Colley DB 5-11 166 So-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze) [1] Johnson also recorded a 71 record in the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy against the Air Force and Army. 7/16/2009 - Marcus Sims transferred to North Alabama. touchdowns on a remarkable 33-of-40 passing. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin accounted for 128 of those yards. scholarship offers including Georgia, USC, Miami, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and Clemson. * 23 Chris Thompson RB 5-8 173 Fr Greenville (Madison County) That game is on a six-day option and the game time will be announced Sunday. 41 James Esco PK 6-3 207 So Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) * 88 Beau Reliford TE 6-7 241 So Coral Springs (Dillard) 95 Kevin McNeil DE 6-2 257 Sr * Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County) 44 Ricky Yates TE 6-4 244 Jr-R Tallahassee (North Florida Christian) on a 65-yard field goal during practice at the all-star gameeven played DB for Clear Lake where he recorded an interceptionhas a GPA above 4.0plans to major in business marketing with a minor Florida State got a lucky break its second possession of the game when Thomas fumbled the ball of the goal line but fielded it off a good bounce and dashed into the endzone. games despite ever playing a full gameparticipated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowlposted a 4.52 in the 40chose Florida State over offers from 17 schools including Florida, South anyone he could get his arms around on the sideline. Renardo Green: Blue-chip Derrick McLendon Lawrence Toafili: Blue-chip AJ Duffy: Blue-chip Joshua Burrell Omarion Cooper: Blue-chip Jordan Travis: Blue-chip Johnny Wilson: Blue-chip Tatum Bethune:. The 2008 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. After a BYU score cut the FSU lead to 20-14, Ponder orchestrated another beautiful drive. Akeem Dent has changed numbers from 27 to 1. But Maryland's Alex Wujciak had other plans as the linebacker picked off a Manuel pass and rumbled 83 yards down the field before All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. chants throughout the day, saving their loudest cries for the very end. "The bowl game will be my last game as head football coach at Florida State," said Bowden. Willie Haulstead, 6-3, 210, WR, Titusville * 12 Nigel Carr LB 6-3 230 So * Jacksonville (First Coast) * 94 Justin Mincey DT 6-5 272 Sr *** Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County/Hargrave Military Academy) We have 11 more games and this is game number (LaMarque) 13 Ashuwa Richardson WR 5-11 187 Jr Winter Springs (Winter Springs) Georgia Tech rushed for 278yards in the game, led by quarterback Josh Nesbitt's 151yards and slotback Lucas Cox's 63yards. Hard not to be jacked up for @FSUFootball in 2023! Bobby Bowden ends his tenure with a 33-21 defeat of West Virginia. A play after Manuel threw a third-down laser to Rod Owens for a 13-yard gain, Reed grabbed an end-around, gave a head fake on a Maryland defender, and then sprinted 44 yards for the go-ahead score. Greg Jones 33 FB-RB Jacksonville Jaguars Florida State defeated Louisiana Monroe 42 to 10. Tech gave up three turnovers and did not force any. into the endzone. off-the-field mentor to so many young men looking to their future.". Rivals for the state of Floridanamed the 45th-best tight end in the 2009 class according to ESPNBio: FACA All-District 17 playerexpected to play tight end but could wind up as an Both teams had over 80 yards in penalties. the 1985 season. * 79 David Spurlock OL 6-5 285 So * Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale) A 14-7 'Noles advantage didn't last long, though, as a 60-yard Anthony Allen run set up Nesbitt's second one-yard scoring dive of the night. Josh Nesbitt ran untouched for 5yards for Tech's second score and passed 24yards to Demaryius Thomas for Tech's go ahead and eventual game winning score. For him to be able to return for what will be his seventh season, he had to have been granted a waiver from the NCAA. Tech's offense was led by Jon Dwyer's 123 all purpose yards. Home > College Football > Teams > Florida State Seminoles > Roster. Tied at 14-14, Ponder had an answer as he orchestrated a scoring drive that was punctuated by a beautifully thrown ball to Richard Goodman between two defenders for a 23-yard touchdown with 2:39 to go 60th-best wideout in the 2009 class according to ESPNPrep Star All-Southeast regionBio: Led Miami Norland in both rushing and receiving as a seniorMiami Herald All-Dade County 6A-4A We all know that's part of it. They put this guy here and that guy here so that we would mess up and we messed up.". https://t.co/OpFBTi9ggD pic.twitter.com/xqARu6vqhG, Another ACC Rookie of the Week, and rightfully so for TaNiya Latson. The 'Heels added another field goal and Hopkins hit a 26-yarder as time expired in the second quarter. The Seminoles took a 17-6 deficit into the locker room at the half after 30 minutes of penalty-filled football. Tony Carter 25 CB Denver Broncos He transferred to FSU from Charlotte before the 2022 season. "We held them against the run better than I thought we would because we've had tackle problems with injuries," Bowden said. redzone. "Nothing like a win.". The good feelings of a bigger-than-seven-points lead evaporated quickly after that, though. Unfortunately for FSU, the USF defense dug in its heels and The 2008 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. But on the Seminoles' very first play for a highlight-reel 17-yard score. intercepted by Maryland's Cameron Chism with 2:52 left in the game. The 'Pack then added another score just before halftime to tie even the scoreboard at 21-21. Alphabetical Alpha Numerical Num Position Pos. A notable part of Florida States offense for the last two years will be departing Tallahassee, with Seminoles running back Treshaun Ward entering the transfer portal. * 82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 210 Fr Titusville (Titusville) * 44 Maurice Harris LB 6-0 212 So-R Homestead (Homestead) Walter Jones 71 T Seattle Seahawks * 49 Brandon Jenkins DE 6-2 240 Fr Tallahassee (Florida) yards on 25 carries, marking the third game in a row that the Jacksonville, Fla. native has scampered for triple-digit rushing yards. On second down, the FSU running back lost control of the football after Safety Cooper Taylor hit the ball with his helmet. Josh Nesbitt scored two additional rushing touchdowns in the rout. * 92 Daniel Parvin LB 6-0 218 Sr Palm Harbor (Palm Harbor) With the win, Florida State (5-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) is now just one triumph shy of earning a nation's-best 28th-straight bowl game. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. For the game, USF out-gained FSU 368-288. 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