2017 Florida State Seminoles football team
American college football season
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The 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and were led by eighth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher until he left to coach at Texas A&M before the final game of the regular season. They were then coached by interim head coach Odell Haggins. Home games were played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Division
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Headcoach
- Jimbo Fisher (8th season; first 11 games)
- Odell Haggins (interim; final 2 games)
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Atlantic Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (3–5 ACC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Charles Kelly (4th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
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| No. 4 Clemson xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 13 Miami (FL) xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2016, the Seminoles won 10 games for the fifth straight season and appeared in the Orange Bowl, a fifth consecutive appearance in a major bowl game. Running back Dalvin Cook,[1] defensive end DeMarcus Walker,[2] offensive tackle Roderick Johnson and cornerback Marquez White[3] went on to be selected in the NFL draft.
Prior to the start of the season, Deondre Francois, Jacques Patrick, Cam Akers, Nyqwan Murray, Landon Dickerson, and Cole Minshew were named preseason All-ACC offensive selections while Derwin James, Tarvarus McFadden, Derrick Nnadi, Josh Sweat, Brian Burns, and Matthew Thomas were named preseason All-ACC defensive selections.[4] In the pre-season media poll, Florida State was picked to finish first in the ACC Atlantic and win the conference title and Francois was picked as runner-up for ACC Player of the Year[5] while Alec Eberle, McFadden, and James were named to the pre-season All-ACC team.[6]
In the opening game against Alabama, quarterback Deondre Francois suffered a season ending knee injury which resulted in true freshman James Blackman being named the starter for the remainder of the season, leading to the program's worst start since 1976 although the Seminoles went on to become bowl eligible for the 36th consecutive year.[7] Following the game against Florida, Jimbo Fisher resigned as coach; associate coach Odell Haggins was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[8]
Coaching staff
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Roster
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Rankings
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Alabama* | No. 3 | ABC | L 7–24 | 76,330 | |
| September 23 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 12 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | L 21–27 | 73,541 |
| September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | ABC | W 26–19 | 31,588 | ||
| October 7[a] | 3:30 p.m. | No. 13 Miami (FL) |
| ESPN | L 20–24 | 78,169 | |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duke | ESPN2 | W 17–10 | 31,073 | ||
| October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville |
| ESPN | L 28–31 | 72,764 | |
| October 27 | 8:00 p.m. | at Boston College | ESPN | L 3–35 | 40,629 | ||
| November 4 | 12:20 p.m. | Syracuse |
| ACCN | W 27–24 | 71,805 | |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Clemson | ESPN | L 14–31 | 81,436 | ||
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Delaware State* |
| ACCRSN | W 77–6 | 70,599 | |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | at Florida* | ESPN | W 38–22 | 89,066 | ||
| December 2[b] | 12:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* |
| ACCN Extra | W 42–10 | 58,780 | |
| December 27 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Southern Miss* | ESPN | W 42–13 | 33,601 | ||
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Alabama
Florida State vs. Alabama
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #3 Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #1 Crimson Tide | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 8:16 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 76,330
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (sidelines)
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| Total Yards |
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| 250 |
| Passing yards |
| 210 |
| Rushing yards |
| 40 |
| Leading Passer |
| Deondre Francois 19/33; 210 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 10 carries, 30 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Keith Gavin 7 receptions, 50 yards |
NC State
NC State vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wolfpack | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| #12 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 12:06 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 73,541
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 382 |
| Passing yards |
| 278 |
| Rushing yards |
| 104 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 22/38; 278 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 12 carries, 56 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Auden Tate 9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD |
Wake Forest
Florida State vs. Wake Forest
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NNE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 31,588
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Tommy Tuberville (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 270 |
| Passing yards |
| 121 |
| Rushing yards |
| 149 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 11/21; 121 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Jacques Patrick 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Receiver |
| Jacques Patrick 3 receptions, 26 yards |
Miami (FL)
Miami vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #13 Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 78,169
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 406 |
| Passing yards |
| 203 |
| Rushing yards |
| 203 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 17/28; 203 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 20 carries, 121 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Auden Tate 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD |
Duke
Florida State vs. Duke
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Blue Devils | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 31,073
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 425 |
| Passing yards |
| 197 |
| Rushing yards |
| 228 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 18/21; 197 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 15 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Receiver |
| Nyqwan Murray 5 receptions, 81 yards |
Louisville
Louisville vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Humid
- Game attendance: 72,764
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 403 |
| Passing yards |
| 248 |
| Rushing yards |
| 155 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 16/28; 248 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 16 carries, 75 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Nyqwan Murray 4 receptions, 95 yards |
Boston College
Florida State vs. Boston College
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 8:01 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Humid
- Game attendance: 40,629
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Jen Lada (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 213 |
| Passing yards |
| 149 |
| Rushing yards |
| 64 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 11/26; 102 yards |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 18 carries, 42 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Nyqwan Murray 3 receptions, 102 yards |
Syracuse
Syracuse vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Orange | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 12:22 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: ENE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 71,805
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), D.J. Shockley (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 343 |
| Passing yards |
| 136 |
| Rushing yards |
| 207 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 12/19; 136 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 22 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Receiver |
| Nyqwan Murray 3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD |
Clemson
Florida State vs. Clemson
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| #4 Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 3:36 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 81,436
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 229 |
| Passing yards |
| 208 |
| Rushing yards |
| 21 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 13/32; 208 yards, TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 12 carries, 40 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Nyqwan Murray 4 receptions, 73 yards |
Delaware State
| Overall record |
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| 0–0[18] |
Delaware State vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hornets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Seminoles | 21 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 77 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 12:04 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 70,599
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (Fox Sports Network): Evan Lepler (play-by-play), Takeo Spikes (analyst), Kelsey Wingert (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 482 |
| Passing yards |
| 236 |
| Rushing yards |
| 246 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 11/15; 179 yards, 3 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Ryan Green 7 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Receiver |
| Keith Gavin 4 carries, 78 yards |
Florida
Florida State vs. Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seminoles | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Gators | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: WNW 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 89,066
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 216 |
| Passing yards |
| 128 |
| Rushing yards |
| 88 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 10/21; 128 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Jacques Patrick 15 carries, 67 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Ermon Lane 1 reception, 39 yards |
Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Florida State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 12:04 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,780
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ACC Network Extra): Shawn Davison (play-by-play), Corey Simon (analyst), Ariya Massoudi (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 504 |
| Passing yards |
| 199 |
| Rushing yards |
| 305 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 14/22; 197 yards, 1 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Jacques Patrick 19 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading Receiver |
| Ermon Lane 3 receptions, 45 yards |
Independence Bowl: Southern Miss
Southern Miss vs. Florida State (Independence Bowl)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 1:35 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 33,601
- Referee: Greg Sujack
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline)
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| Total Yards |
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| 452 |
| Passing yards |
| 238 |
| Rushing yards |
| 214 |
| Leading Passer |
| James Blackman 18/26; 233 yards, 4 TD |
| Leading Rusher |
| Cam Akers 13 carries, 94 yards |
| Leading Receiver |
| Auden Tate 5 receptions, 84 yards, 3 TD |
Awards
Watchlists
- Alec Eberle
- Derwin James
- Matthew Thomas
- Derrick Nnadi
- Tarvarus McFadden
- Ricky Aguayo
- Alex Eberle
- Derrick Nnadi
- Derrick Nnadi
- Josh Sweat
- Tarvarus McFadden
- Derwin James
- Derwin James
- Tarvarus McFadden
- Derwin James
- Jacob Pugh
- Matthew Thomas
- Alec Eberle
- Deondre Francois
- Deondre Francois
- Josh Sweat
- Brian Burns
- Nate Andrews
- Ermon Lane
- Trey Marshall
- Ro'Derrick Hoskins
- Jacob Pugh
- Matthew Thomas
- Derrick Nnadi
Honors
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All-ACC
| Name | Selection |
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| Derwin James | First Team (Defense) |
| Alec Eberle | Second Team (Offense) |
| Tarvarus McFadden | Second Team (Defense) |
| Cam Akers | Third Team (Offense) |
| Derrick Nnadi | Third Team (Defense) |
| Ricky Aguayo | Honorable Mention |
All-Americans
Bowl eligibility controversy
On December 21, 2017, a user on Reddit made a viral post questioning the bowl eligibility of Florida State in relation to their matchup against Delaware State.[44] The user claimed to have received data on Delaware State's roster and scholarship allocation and determined that Delaware State had only 87% of their roster currently on athletic scholarship; the NCAA requires that an FCS team have at least 90% of its roster on scholarship in order for an FBS opponent to count a victory against an FCS team towards their bowl eligibility.[45] The post was later echoed by college football analyst Brett McMurphy in a Facebook post.[46]
However, Florida State refuted the post one day later, pointing out that while Delaware State had only offered athletic scholarships to 87% of its roster, it offered academic scholarships to other players, which was not mentioned in the original reports. Academic scholarships also counted towards the 90% scholarship threshold, and Delaware State offered enough in conjunction to their athletic scholarship allocation to allow the Seminoles' win versus the Hornets to count towards bowl eligibility.[46][47] Florida State would defeat Southern Mississippi in the Independence Bowl six days later.
NFL draft
Five Seminoles were chosen in the 2018 NFL draft:
| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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| Derwin James | Los Angeles Chargers | 1st | 17 | S |
| Derrick Nnadi | Kansas City Chiefs | 3rd | 75 | DT |
| Rick Leonard | New Orleans Saints | 4th | 127 | OT |
| Josh Sweat | Philadelphia Eagles | 4th | 130 | DE |
| Ryan Izzo | New England Patriots | 7th | 250 | TE |
Notes
- The game between Florida State and Miami, originally scheduled to be played on September 16, was moved to October 7 due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.
- The game between Florida State and Louisiana-Monroe, originally scheduled for September 9, was canceled due to inclement weather from Hurricane Irma and later rescheduled for December 2.