2011 Florida State Seminoles football team
American college football season
The 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season . The Seminoles were led by second-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium . They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference , playing in the Atlantic Division .
Despite starting the season with a 2–3 record, the Seminoles finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Champs Sports Bowl where they defeated Notre Dame .
Coaching staff
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 6 5 5 11 23 23 — — — RV RV 23 RV 25 25 23 Coaches 5 4 5 14 24 22 — — — RV RV 22 RV 24 25 23 Harris Not released RV RV RV RV RV 23 RV 24 25 Not released BCS Not released — — — — 25 — — — Not released
Statistics
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
102
113
60
167
442
All opponents
34
43
44
75
196
Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida State
68
79
33
70
250
ACC opponents
20
37
30
55
142
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 3:30 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe * No. 6 ESPNU W 34–072,226
September 10 6:00 p.m. Charleston Southern * No. 5 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN3 W 62–1075,229
September 17 8:15 p.m. No. 1 Oklahoma * No. 5 ABC L 13–2384,392
September 24 3:30 p.m. at No. 21 Clemson No. 11 ESPN L 30–3580,994
October 8 12:30 p.m. at Wake Forest No. 23 ACCN L 30–3531,116
October 15 3:00 p.m. at Duke ACCRSN W 41–1624,687
October 22 3:30 p.m. Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC/ESPN2 W 41–1672,697
October 29 12:00 p.m. NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU W 34–080,849
8:00 p.m. at Boston College ESPN W 38–738,729
November 12 3:30 p.m. Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry ) ABC/ESPN W 23–1982,322
November 19 7:30 p.m. Virginia No. 23 ESPN2 L 13–1477,178
November 26 7:00 p.m. at Florida * ESPN2 W 21–790,798
December 29 5:30 p.m. vs. Notre Dame * No. 25 ESPN/ESPN 3D W 18–1468,305
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Awards
Watchlists
Players
Roster
Depth chart
Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Austin Barron OG
Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
N/A
Feb 2, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 45
Terry Bell DT
Lakeland, FL
Tenoroc HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
284 lb (129 kg)
N/A
Feb 2, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 45
Kelvin Benjamin WR
Belle Glade, FL
Glades Central HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
4.6
Jan 9, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Eric Beverly RB
Jacksonville, FL
First Coast HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
208 lb (94 kg)
4.98
Dec 7, 2009
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 78
Lamarcus Brutus S
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Treasure Coast HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
4.55
Dec 3, 2009
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Cornellius Carradine DE
El Dorado, KS
Butler Community College (KS)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
N/A
Dec 15, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Ruben Carter OT
Miami, FL
Miami Jackson HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
283 lb (128 kg)
5.28
Oct 17, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Coker QB
Mobile, AL
St. Pauls Episcopal School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
N/A
Jun 21, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 75
Jacob Fahrenkrug OG
Wahpeton, ND
North Dakota State College of Science
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
318 lb (144 kg)
5.2
Dec 15, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Devonta Freeman RB
Miami, FL
Miami Central HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
4.5
Jun 24, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Rashad Greene WR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
173 lb (78 kg)
4.45
Jun 17, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Bobby Hart OT
Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
291 lb (132 kg)
5.6
Jul 17, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 83
Tyler Hunter S
Valdosta, GA
Lowndes HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
4.5
Mar 12, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 81
Tre Jackson DT
Jesup, GA
Wayne County HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
N/A
Feb 2, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 78
Arrington Jenkins LB
Miami, FL
Miami Coral Park HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
N/A
Jan 25, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Timmy Jernigan DT
Lake City, FL
Columbia HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
5
Feb 2, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 84
Nile Lawrence-Stample DT
Davie, FL
Nova HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
297 lb (135 kg)
4.9
Feb 22, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Sterling Lovelady C
Navarre, FL
Navarre HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
282 lb (128 kg)
N/A
Feb 22, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 77
Josue Matías OT
Union City, NJ
Union Senior HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
N/A
Jan 29, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 79
Derrick Mitchell DT
Jacksonville, FL
First Coast HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
4.8
Feb 23, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 79
Giorgio Newberry DE
Fort Pierce, FL
Fort Pierce Central HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
253 lb (115 kg)
4.9
Sep 26, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 82
Nick O'Leary TE
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
William T. Dwyer HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
233 lb (106 kg)
4.65
Jan 22, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 83
Trey Pettis C
DeLand, FL
DeLand HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
N/A
Dec 1, 2009
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Prestwood OT
Plant City, FL
Plant City HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
273 lb (124 kg)
4.99
Nov 15, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Keelin Smith S
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Treasure Coast HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
4.55
Dec 3, 2009
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 81
Terrance Smith LB
Decatur, GA
Southwest Dekalb HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
213 lb (97 kg)
4.68
Mar 28, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 79
Nick Waisome CB
Groveland, FL
South Lake HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
4.44
Dec 20, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 81
James Wilder Jr. RB
Tampa, FL
Plant Senior HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
4.65
Aug 18, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 82
Karlos Williams S
Davenport, FL
Ridge Community HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
4.5
Feb 21, 2010
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : 2 Rivals : 2 ESPN : 1
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : 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:
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "2011 National College Football Awards Association Watch Lists" (PDF) . National College Football Awards Association. July 5, 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011 .
^ "2011 National College Football Awards Association Finalists" (PDF) . National College Football Awards Association. November 21, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2011 .
^ a b c d e "Virginia Tech and Clemson Dominate All-ACC Football Teams" . Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2011 .
^ "FSU punter Shawn Powell named consensus All-American" . OrlandoSentinel. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011 .
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold