The 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, and competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mike Norvell, in his second season.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs Notre Dame
Statistics NDFSU First downs 17 19 Total yards 431 442 Rushing yards 65 264 Passing yards 208 169 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 25:03 29:25
Jacksonville State
Statistics JSUFSU First downs 21 21 Total yards 350 335 Rushing yards 108 202 Passing yards 242 133 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:37 27:14
At Wake Forest
Statistics FSUWF First downs 16 27 Total yards 317 484 Rushing yards 91 225 Passing yards 226 259 Turnovers 6 2 Time of possession 20:47 39:13
Louisville
Statistics ULFSU First downs 21 23 Total yards 395 453 Rushing yards 131 205 Passing yards 264 248 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:01 26:59
Syracuse
Statistics SUFSU First downs 18 22 Total yards 389 378 Rushing yards 239 247 Passing yards 150 131 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:44 30:16
At North Carolina
Statistics FSUUNC First downs 22 27 Total yards 383 432 Rushing yards 238 229 Passing yards 145 203 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:48 30:12
UMass
Statistics UMassFSU First downs 14 25 Total yards 241 586 Rushing yards 112 365 Passing yards 129 221 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:17 29:43
At Clemson
Statistics FSUCU First downs 12 22 Total yards 241 377 Rushing yards 65 188 Passing yards 176 189 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:55 31:05
NC State
Statistics NCSUFSU First downs 16 18 Total yards 400 271 Rushing yards 86 38 Passing yards 314 233 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:10 25:50
Miami (FL)
Statistics UMFSU First downs 20 24 Total yards 359 434 Rushing yards 43 160 Passing yards 316 274 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 23:51 36:09
At Boston College
Statistics FSUBC First downs 21 19 Total yards 365 318 Rushing yards 114 170 Passing yards 251 148 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:58 32:02
At Florida
Statistics FSUUF First downs 23 23 Total yards 348 357 Rushing yards 145 139 Passing yards 203 218 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 27:02 32:58
Rankings
Coaching staff Florida State Seminoles coachesHead coach Mike Norvell Assistant coaches Kenny Dillingham – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Adam Fuller – Defensive coordinator John Papuchis – Special teams/defensive ends Chris Thomsen – Deputy head coach/tight ends Odell Haggins – Associate head coach/defensive tackles Alex Atkins – Offensive line Ron Dugans – Wide receivers David johnson – Running backs/recruiting coordinator Chris Marve – Linebackers/defensive run game coordinator Marcus Woodson – Defensive backs/defensive passing game coordinator Josh storms – Strength and conditioning Randy Shannon – Senior defensive analyst
Honors
Awards Jermaine Johnson II ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week One)ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Six)ACC Co-defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Nine)ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Eleven)All-ACC First TeamACC Defensive Player of the YearESPN First Team All-AmericanCBS Sports First Team All-AmericanThe Athletic Second Team All-AmericanWalter Camp Football Foundation First Team All-AmericanFWAA Second Team All-AmericanAssociated Press Second Team All-AmericanAFCA Second Team All-AmericanLombardi Award semifinalistBednarik Award semifinalistTed Hendricks Award finalist Dillan Gibbons ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Week Six)All-ACC Honorable Mention Malik McClain ACC Rookie of the Week (Week Six) Keir Thomas ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week Ten)All-ACC Third Team Omarion Cooper ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week Eleven)ACC Co-Rookie of the Week (Week Eleven) Jammie Robinson ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Week Thirteen)All-ACC First Team McKenzie Milton Brian Piccolo AwardMayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Jashaun Corbin All-ACC Third Team Devontay Love-Taylor All-ACC Honorable Mention Robert Cooper All-ACC Honorable Mention Fabien Lovett All-ACC Honorable Mention
Players drafted into the NFL
1 26 Jermaine Johnson II DE New York Jets
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