The 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by fifth-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. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 10th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State entered the season as the defending national champion.
The Seminoles ended the regular season as the only team from a power conference without a loss, but finished the season with a 13–1 record. The Seminoles won the ACC Atlantic Division for the sixth time, advancing to their fifth conference championship game, where they defeated Georgia Tech to win their fifteenth conference title. Florida State was selected to play in the inaugural College Football Playoff, losing to Oregon in the semifinal at the Rose Bowl and snapping the Seminoles' 29-game win streak. Starting quarterback and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was the first pick in the NFL draft.
Before the season
Seven players from the 2013 team were taken in the 2014 NFL draft.
Returning
Offense Jameis Winston Rashad Greene Nick O'Leary Cameron Erving Josue Matías Tre' Jackson Bobby Hart Kermit Whitfield
Defense Eddie Goldman Nile-Lawrence Stample Mario Edwards Terrance Smith Ronald Darby P. J. Williams Jalen Ramsey Nick Waisome Demarcus Walker
Special teams Roberto Aguayo Cason Beatty
Departures
Offense Chad Abram Kenny Shaw Bryan Stork Kelvin Benjamin Devonta Freeman James Wilder Jr.
Defense Jacobbi McDaniel Christian Jones Telvin Smith Terrence Brooks Lamarcus Joyner Timmy Jernigan Demonte McAllister
Transfers
Offense Jacob Coker
Recruiting class
Coaching changes Prior to the start of the season, defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt left his position at Florida State to take the same job at the University of Georgia. Linebackers coach Charles Kelly was promoted to defensive coordinator while wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey and quarterbacks coach Randy Sanders were promoted as offensive coordinators. To round out the coaching staff, Bill Miller was hired to coach linebackers.
Spring game The annual 'Garnet & Gold Game' was held on April 12 at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Garnet team, led by quarterback Jameis Winston, was victorious with a 31–14 win over the Gold team.
Personnel
Coaching staff Florida State Seminoles coachesHead coach Jimbo Fisher Assistant coaches Rick Trickett– Assistant head coach and offensive line coach Charles Kelly – Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Randy Sanders – Co-Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Lawrence Dawsey – Co-Offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Sal Sunseri – Defensive head coach/defensive ends coach Odell Haggins – Associate coach/defensive line coach Jay Graham – Special teams coordinator Tim Brewster – Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator Bill Miller – Linebackers coach Vic viloria – Head strength and conditioning coach
Support staff
Addison Lynch Kurt Kennedy Jeremiah Wilson Brian Williams Jamie Mujeni Bert Biffani David Spurlock Justin Bright Chris Revell Matt McCutchan Andrew Priest Mike Warren Myles Notkin Mario Edwards Sr.
Roster
2014 Florida State SeminolesQuarterback 5 Jameis Winston – sophomore (6'4, 227) 10 Sean Maguire – sophomore (6'3, 215) 11 John Franklin III – freshman (6'0, 171) 16 J.J. Cosentino – freshman (6'4, 216) 19 Troy Cook – freshman (6'2, 198) 21 Lucas Clark – junior (6'1, 195)
Running back 4 Dalvin Cook – freshman (5'11, 190) 6 Ryan Green – sophomore (5'10, 195) 7 Mario Pender – sophomore (5'10, 192) 9 Karlos Williams – senior (6'1, 230) 22 Jonathan Vickers – freshman (6'0, 205) 23 Freddie Stevenson – sophomore (6'1, 237) (FB) 45 Will Burnham – junior (6'0, 185)
Wide receiver 1 Ermon Lane – freshman (6'2, 172) 3 Jesus Wilson – sophomore (5'9, 177) 8 Levonte 'Kermit' Whitfield – sophomore (5'7, 178) 12 Jarred Haggins – senior (6'0, 205) 13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – freshman (6'2, 190) 13 Rashad Gholston – senior (5'10, 167) 15 Travis Rudolph – freshman (6'0, 189) 18 Christian Griffith – junior (6'6, 203) 20 Bobby Lyons – freshman (6'0, 191) 24 Matthew McNulty – senior (6'3, 185) 32 Steven Williams – junior (5'7, 175) 38 Chet Iwuagwu – freshman (5'10, 172) 80 Rashad Greene – senior (6'0, 180) 82 Bryan LaCivita – sophomore (6'1, 180) 83 Dan O'Neill – senior (6'0, 175) 84 Isaiah Jones – freshman (6'4, 200) 86 Justin Motlow – freshman (5'11, 182) 87 Jared Jackson – freshman (6'3, 190) 89 Christian Green – senior (6'2, 205)
Tight end 33 Kevin Haplea – senior (6'4, 245) 35 Nick O'Leary – senior (6'3, 248) 46 Jayon Young – sophomore (6'1, 223) 49 Brandyn Musgrave – junior (6'0, 229) 81 Ryan Izzo – freshman (6'6, 220) 85 Jeremy Kerr – freshman (6'5, 254) 88 Mavin Saunders – freshman (6'5, 233) Offensive line 51 Bobby Hart – senior (6'4, 315) 54 Tre' Jackson – senior (6'4, 330) 55 Chad Mavety – junior (6'6, 320) 57 Corey Martinez – freshman (6'4, 290) 59 Ryan Hoefield – freshman (6'3, 292) 60 Cody Jay – senior (6'1, 250) 62 Austin Barron – senior (6'3, 300) 63 Larry Levy – senior (6'2, 275) 65 Ruben Carter – junior (6'4, 309) 66 Keith Weeks – sophomore (6'4, 303) 68 Brock Ruble – freshman (6'8, 321) 70 Josue Matías – senior (6'6, 322) 71 Alec Eberle – freshman (6'4, 270) 72 Kareem Are – freshman (6'6, 335) 74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – freshman (6'5, 290) 75 Cameron Erving – senior (6'6, 320) 76 Marcel Benalcazar – sophomore (6'6, 305) 77 Roderick Johnson – freshman (6'7, 310) 78 Wilson Bell – sophomore (6'4, 314)
Defensive line 4 Giorgio Newberry – junior (6'6, 280) 11 Derrick Mitchell – junior (6'4, 295) 15 Mario Edwards Jr. – junior (6'3, 277) 21 Chris Casher – sophomore (6'4, 260) 41 Lorenzo Featherston – freshman (6'7, 215) 43 Desmond Hollin – senior (6'3, 268) 44 DeMarcus Walker – sophomore (6'3, 274) 67 Adam Torres – freshman (6'5, 265) 90 Eddie Goldman – junior (6'4, 313) 91 Derrick Nnadi – freshman (6'1, 299) 92 Justin Shanks – sophomore (6'2 313) 93 Demarcus Christmas – freshman (6'3, 285) 93 Brad Bentz – junior (6'2 265) 94 Frederick Jones – freshman (6'2, 270) 95 Keith Bryant – freshman (6'2, 312) 96 Arthur Williams – freshman (6'5, 298) 98 Rick Leonard – freshman (6'7, 250) 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – junior (6'1, 313) Linebacker 5 Reggie Northrup – junior (6'1, 223) 7 Matthew Thomas – sophomore (6'3, 210) 10 E.J. Levenberry – sophomore (6'3, 234) 16 Jacob Pugh – freshman (6'4, 236) 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – freshman (6'2, 216) 24 Terrance Smith – junior (6'4, 220) 35 Reginald Dixon Jr. – sophomore (5'10, 200) 39 Mitchell Zak – senior (5'11, 200) 40 Nick Patti – freshman (6'1, 225) 45 Delvin Purifoy – freshman (6'2, 228) 46 Kain Daub – freshman (6'3, 234) 48 Junior St. Louis – senior (6'2, 210) 56 Novisa Petrusich – freshman (6'0, 207) 59 Andrew Wright – senior (6'0, 214) 73 Joseph Hernandez – sophomore (6'0, 202) 91 Anthony Valdes – freshman (6'1, 215)
Defensive back 1 Tyler Hunter – junior (5'11, 197) 3 Ronald Darby – junior (5'11, 192) 6 Nick Waisome – senior (5'10, 176) 8 Jalen Ramsey – sophomore (6'1, 195) 20 Trey Marshall – freshman (5'11, 196) 20 Alfredo Davis – freshman (6'3, 182) 22 Tyrell Lyons – freshman (6'0, 210) 23 Je'Twan Smith – junior (5'11, 168) 26 P. J. Williams – junior (6'0, 193) 27 Marquez White – freshman (6'0, 171) 28 Malique Jackson – freshman (5'11, 170) 29 Nate Andrews – sophomore (5'11, 208) 30 Colin Blake – sophomore (6'3, 214) 31 Tres Copeland – sophomore (5'11, 176) 37 Keelin Smith – Junior (6'3, 185) 37 Osner Valmeus – freshman (5'10, 175) 42 Lamarcus Brutus – junior (6'0, 202) 79 Sean Scott – senior (6'0, 203)
Special teams 19 Roberto Aguayo – sophomore (6'0, 183) (K) 31 Ryan Feely – freshman (6'0, 155) (K) 38 Cason Beatty – junior (6'3, 215) (P) (H) 40 Danny Adams – senior (5'9, 193) (LS) 47 Stephen Gabbard – freshman (6'3, 215) (LS) 49 Jonathan Hernandez – sophomore (6'4, 202) (P) 69 Barrett Kernon – junior (6'4, 247) (LS) 96 Brian Crews – freshman (6'0, 162) (P) (H)
Depth chart
Media Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.
Statistics
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)
Rankings
Season In the ACC Media Poll, Florida State was voted to finish first in the Atlantic Division and win the ACC title. Jameis Winston was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. FSU led the league with nine preseason All-ACC selections in Rashad Greene, Nick O'Leary, Cameron Erving, Tre' Jackson, Jameis Winston, Karlos Williams on offense along with Mario Edwards and P. J. Williams on defense and Roberto Aguayo on special teams.
Schedule
Game summaries
Oklahoma State
The Citadel
Clemson
NC State
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Notre Dame
Louisville
Virginia
Miami (FL)
Boston College
Florida
ACC Championship: Georgia Tech
Rose Bowl: Oregon
Awards John Mackey Award Nick O'Leary
Career Achievement Award Rashad Greene
Vlade Janakievski Award Roberto Aguayo
All-Americans Nick O'Leary, Tre' Jackson and Roberto Aguayo were chosen as consensus All-American players. Nick O'Leary Cameron Erving Tre' Jackson Roberto Aguayo Josue Matias Ronald Darby Jalen Ramsey P. J. Williams Rashad Greene Eddie Goldman Mario Edwards Jr. Jameis Winston Roderick Johnson Dalvin Cook
Conference Jacobs Blocking Trophy Cameron Erving
All-ACC ACSMA Offense First Team Rashad Greene Nick O'Leary Cameron Erving Tre' Jackson Jameis Winston Roberto Aguayo Second Team Josue Matias Dalvin Cook Third Team Bobby Hart Defense First Team Mario Edwards Jr. Eddie Goldman P. J. Williams Jalen Ramsey Second Team Terrance Smith Third Team Reggie Northrup Ronald Darby
Coaches Offense First Team Rashad Greene Nick O"Leary Tre' Jackson Jameis Winston Roberto Aguayo Third Team Bobby Hart Josue Matias Cameron Erving Dalvin Cook Honorable Mention Karlos Williams Defense First Team Mario Edwards Jr. Eddie Goldman Jalen Ramsey Second Team Terrance Smith P. J. Williams Third Team Reggie Northrup Ronald Darby
Honors Week One ACC Players of the Week Wide receiver Rashad Greene Defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. Lou Groza Star of the Week Roberto Aguayo College Football Performance Awards Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo (Honorable Mention) Receiver of the Week: Rashad Greene (Honorable Mention) Defensive Back of the Week: Nate Andrews (Honorable Mention)
Week Four ACC Players of the Week Wide receiver Rashad Greene Defensive lineman Eddie Goldman
Week Five ACC Players of the Week Wide receiver Rashad Greene Offensive lineman Tre' Jackson
Week Six ACC Players of the Week Linebacker Reggie Northrup Specialist Roberto Aguayo Lou Groza Star of the Week Roberto Aguayo College Football Performance Awards Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo Linebacker of the Week: Reggie Northrup
Week Seven ACC Players of the Week Offensive lineman Tre' Jackson John Mackey National Tight End of the Week Nick O'Leary
Week Eight ACC Players of the Week Offensive lineman Tre' Jackson Linebacker Terrance Smith Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week Terrance Smith
Week Ten ACC Players of the Week Offensive back Jameis Winston Offensive lineman Cameron Erving Linebacker Reggie Northrup Rookie Dalvin Cook Athlon Sports Freshman of the Week Dalvin Cook
Week Eleven ACC Players of the Week Wide receiver Rashad Greene Defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. Lou Groza Star of the Week Roberto Aguayo
Week Twelve ACC Players of the Week