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The team played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference ACC).       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Head coach Bobby Bowden retired at the end of the 2009 season after 34 seasons at the helm for Florida State and 33 consecutive winning seasons. Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher was named his successor.Table of ContentsPrevious season[edit]Rankings[edit]Schedule[edit]Recruits[edit]Game capsules[edit]Miami[edit]Jacksonville State[edit]#9 BYU[edit]South Florida[edit]Boston College[edit]#23 Georgia Tech[edit]North Carolina[edit]NC State[edit]Clemson[edit]Wake Forest[edit]Maryland[edit]#1 Florida[edit]Gator Bowl vs. #16 West Virginia[edit]Statistics[edit]Team[edit]Scores by quarter[edit]Offense[edit]Passing[edit]Rushing[edit]Receiving[edit]Defense[edit]Special teams[edit]Projected 2009 depth chart[edit]References[edit]Previous season[edit]Florida State entered the 2009 season coming off a 2008 season that ended with a 9\u20134 record (5\u20133 in the Atlantic Coast Conference) and a Champs Sports Bowl victory over Wisconsin. Florida State also won a share of the ACC Atlantic Division, but due to the head-to-head record versus Boston College, the Eagles represented the Atlantic Division in the Championship Game held in Tampa.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Rankings[edit]Ranking movementsLegend: \u2588\u2588 Increase in ranking. \u2588\u2588 Decrease in ranking.\u2014 = Not ranked.WeekPollPre123456789101112131415FinalAP[citation needed]18\u2014\u201418\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014Coaches[citation needed]19\u2014\u201425\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014Harris[citation needed]Not released\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014Not releasedBCS[citation needed]Not released\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014Not releasedSchedule[edit]DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance8:00 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 18ESPNL 34\u20133881,077September 126:00 p.m.No.\u00a023 (FCS) Jacksonville State*Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLESPN360W 19\u2013971,420September 197:00 p.m.at No.\u00a09 BYU*VersusW 54\u20132864,209September 2612:00 p.m.South Florida*No. 18Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLESPNUL 7\u20131783,524October 33:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeABC\/ESPN2L 21\u20132840,029October 108:00 p.m.No.\u00a023 Georgia TechDoak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLESPN2L 44\u20134976,2928:00 p.m.at North CarolinaESPNW 30\u20132758,000October 3112:00 p.m.NC StateDoak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLRaycomW 45\u20134267,712November 77:45 p.m.at ClemsonESPNL 24\u20134076,656November 1412:00 p.m.at Wake ForestESPNUW 41\u20132833,411November 2112:00 p.m.MarylandDoak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLRaycomW 29\u20132666,042November 283:30 p.m.at No.\u00a01 Florida*CBSL 10\u20133790,907January 11:00 p.m.vs. No.\u00a017 West Virginia*CBSW 33\u20132184,129*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern timeRecruits[edit]US college sports recruiting information for high school athletesNameHometownHigh school \/ collegeHeightWeight40\u2021Commit dateJustin Bright DBDuncan, South CarolinaByrnes HS6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)184\u00a0lb (83\u00a0kg)4.5May 20, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a075Christopher Hord OLPanama City Beach, FloridaJ.R Arnold HS6\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in (1.93\u00a0m)317\u00a0lb (144\u00a0kg)5.2May 3, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a077Gerald Demps DBValdosta, GeorgiaLowndes HS5\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (1.78\u00a0m)190\u00a0lb (86\u00a0kg)4.6Apr 9, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a082Willie Downs ATHTallahassee, FloridaGodby HS6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)192\u00a0lb (87\u00a0kg)N\/AFeb 11, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a080Jajuan Harley DBTallahassee, FloridaRickards HS6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)190\u00a0lb (86\u00a0kg)4.4Feb 13, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a076Willie Haulstead WRTitusville, FloridaTitusville HS6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)210\u00a0lb (95\u00a0kg)4.5May 15, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a079Dan Hicks TEOxford, MississippiOxford HS6\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in (1.93\u00a0m)242\u00a0lb (110\u00a0kg)4.6Feb 4, 2009\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a076Dustin Hopkins KHouston, TexasClear Lake HS6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)175\u00a0lb (79\u00a0kg)4.6Jun 25, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a080Brandon Jenkins DETallahassee, FloridaFlorida State University School6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)218\u00a0lb (99\u00a0kg)4.7Mar 1, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a080Demonte McAllister DETampa, FloridaAlonso HS6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)263\u00a0lb (119\u00a0kg)N\/AJul 20, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a083Jacobbi McDaniel DTGreenville, FloridaMadison HS6\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (1.83\u00a0m)267\u00a0lb (121\u00a0kg)4.8Feb 7, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a091C.J. Mizell LBTallahassee, FloridaLeon HS6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)212\u00a0lb (96\u00a0kg)4.5Feb 20, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a079Henry Orelus OLBelle Glade, FloridaGlades Central HS6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)292\u00a0lb (132\u00a0kg)5.5Jul 25, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a076Aubrey Phillips OLOlive Branch, MississippiOlive Branch HS6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)310\u00a0lb (140\u00a0kg)5.1Feb 3, 2009\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a075John Prior OLPortsmouth, OhioPortsmouth HS6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)283\u00a0lb (128\u00a0kg)N\/AJul 12, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a076Lonnie Pryor RBOkeechobee, FloridaOkeechobee HS6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)195\u00a0lb (88\u00a0kg)4.5Jul 26, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a079Greg Reid DBValdosta, GeorgiaLowndes HS5\u00a0ft 9\u00a0in (1.75\u00a0m)175\u00a0lb (79\u00a0kg)4.5Feb 3, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a085Xavier Rhodes WRMiami, FloridaMiami Norland HS6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)187\u00a0lb (85\u00a0kg)4.47Jul 26, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a077Will Secord QBFrisco, TexasWakeland HS6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)205\u00a0lb (93\u00a0kg)4.7Feb 3, 2009\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a075Rodney Smith WRMiami, FloridaArchbishop Carroll HS6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)200\u00a0lb (91\u00a0kg)4.53Jul 26, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a080Bryan Stork TEVero Beach, FloridaVero Beach HS6\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in (1.93\u00a0m)260\u00a0lb (120\u00a0kg)5.0May 23, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a076Chris Thompson RBGreenville, FloridaMadison HS5\u00a0ft 8\u00a0in (1.73\u00a0m)175\u00a0lb (79\u00a0kg)4.4Feb 28, 2008\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports:\u00a0N\/A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a079Overall recruiting rankings:\u2021 Refers to 40 yard dashNote: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.In these cases, the average was taken.  ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.Sources:Game capsules[edit]Miami[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u221241234TotalMiami7732138#19 Florida State73131134Miami’s defense stops Florida St. to back up Harris’ final TD driveJacksonville State[edit]Pregame line: Lines are not released when an FCS team plays an FBS team.1234TotalJacksonville State63009Florida State7001219Florida State steals win from lower-division Jacksonville State#9 BYU[edit]Pregame line: BYU \u22126.51234TotalFlorida State723141054#9 BYU0147728Ponder drives Seminoles to decisive win over No. 7 CougarsSouth Florida[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u2212121234TotalSouth Florida0140317#25 Florida State00077Daniels steps in for injured Grothe, lifts USF to first ever win over FSU.Boston College[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u221251234TotalFlorida State337821Boston College7140728BC blows 18-point lead, barely holds off FSU.#23 Georgia Tech[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u22122.51234Total#23 Georgia Tech141414749Florida State14213644Nesbitt, Yellow Jackets hand third straight loss to Bowden’s Seminoles.North Carolina[edit]Pregame line: UNC \u22122.51234TotalFlorida State33141030North Carolina1437327Ponder rallies Seminoles from deficit to knock off North Carolina.NC State[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u221271234TotalNC State71471442Florida State714101445Florida St. edges NC State late in barnburnerClemson[edit]Pregame line: Clemson \u221281234TotalFlorida State1707024Clemson6871940Spiller rushes for 165 yards, touchdown as Clemson routs Florida St.FSU starting quarterback Christian Ponder was injured in the 4th quarter and had to leave the game. His injury required surgery and he did not return to participation until the teams non-contact drills in the spring of 2010.Redshirt Freshman E.J. Manuel took over for the injured Ponder, getting his first start the following week against Wake Forest.Wake Forest[edit]Pregame line: Wake \u221251234TotalFlorida State14173741Wake Forest777728Thomas, Manuel help Florida State roll past WakeMaryland[edit]Pregame line: FSU \u2212171234TotalMaryland01301326Florida State7701529Florida State edges Maryland on last-minute TD to become bowl eligible#1 Florida[edit]Pregame line: Florida \u2212211234TotalFlorida State003710#1 Florida7176737Tebow accounts for five TDs in final home game as a GatorGator Bowl vs. #16 West Virginia[edit]Pregame line: WVU \u221231234Total#16 West Virginia1400721Florida State310101033The final game for Bobby Bowden, Mickey Andrews and Chuck Amato.Bowden goes out a winner as Seminoles dispatch MountaineersStatistics[edit]Team[edit]TeamOppScoring338332Points per game30.7330.18First downs\u00a0\u00a0Rushing\u00a0\u00a0Passing\u00a0\u00a0Penalty\u00a0\u00a0Total offense\u00a0\u00a0Avg per play\u00a0\u00a0Avg per game\u00a0\u00a0Fumbles-lost\u00a0\u00a0Penalties-yards\u00a0\u00a0Avg per game\u00a0\u00a0TeamOppPunts-yards\u00a0\u00a0Avg per punt\u00a0\u00a0Time of possession\/game\u00a0\u00a03rd down conversions\u00a0\u00a04th down conversions\u00a0\u00a0Touchdowns scored\u00a0\u00a0Field goals-attempts-long\u00a0\u00a0PAT-attempts\u00a0\u00a0Attendance\u00a0\u00a0Games\/avg per game\u00a0\u00a0Scores by quarter[edit]Updated after the November 21st, 2009 Maryland game.1234TotalFlorida State868171100338Opponents6811152101332Offense[edit]Passing[edit]NameGP-GSEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngYPAChristian Ponder9\u20139147.70330\u2013227\u2013768.8%271714988.23E.J. Manuel7\u20134124.7106\u201369\u2013665.1%8172438.11Total13\u201313141.8437\u2013296\u20131367.7%314716988.22OpponentsRushing[edit]NameGames PlayedCarriesYardsFumbles LostYPCTDLongAvg\/GameJermaine Thomas1116383205.195462.73Ty Jones65125104.954741.83E.J. Manuel74419504.422419.8Christian Ponder97217902.523019.89Lonnie Pryor92715605.845015.11Chris Thompson82312005.224912.5Bert Reed11189405.22426.82Louis Givens685807.31159Tavares Pressley394004.401213.33Rodney Hudson111909090.82Taiwan Easterling102804070.10Jarmon Fortson111404040.36Rod Owens111303030.27Total11352163504.62454148.64Opponents\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Receiving[edit]NameGP-GSRecYdsAvgTDLongAvg\/GRod Owens\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bert Reed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jarmon Fortson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Taiwan Easterling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Richard Goodman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Caz Piurowski\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lonnie Pryor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jermaine Thomas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Beau Reliford\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Louis Givens\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ty Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris Thompson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Willie Haulstead\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rodney Smith\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ja’Baris Little\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Opponents\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Defense[edit]NameGPTacklesSacksPass defenseInterceptionsFumblesBlkdKickSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsBrUpQBHNo.-YdsAvgTDLongRcv-YdsFFTotalSpecial teams[edit]NamePuntingKickoffsNo.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOBDustin HopkinsNameTotalNamePunt returnsKick returnsNo.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLongNameTotalProjected 2009 depth chart[edit]OffensiveQB \u2013 Christian Ponder JrTB \u2013 Jermaine Thomas SoFB \u2013 Marcus Sims SrWR \u2013 Corey Surrency SrWR \u2013 Taiwan Easterling SoTE \u2013 Caz Piurowski SrLT \u2013 Evan Bellamy SoLG \u2013 Rodney Hudson JrC  \u2013 Ryan McMahon JrRG \u2013 David Spurlock SoRT \u2013 Zebrie Sanders SoDefenseDE \u2013 Kevin McNeil SrDE \u2013 Markus White JrDT \u2013 Kendrick Stewart SrDT \u2013 Budd Thacker SrLB \u2013 Dekoda Watson SrLB \u2013 Nigel Bradham SoLB \u2013 Kendall Smith JrCB \u2013 Ochuko Jenije JrCB \u2013 Patrick Robinson SrS  \u2013 Jamie Robinson SrS  \u2013 Korey Mangum SrSpecial TeamsReferences[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/2009-florida-state-seminoles-football-team\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"2009 Florida State Seminoles football team"}}]}]