SEMINOLE NOTEBOOK 2000

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1 GLADDEN NAMED ASST. HEAD COACH Jim Gladden, in his 26th season at FSU (one year longer than Bobby Bowden) was named assistant head coach this summer. That role was formerly held by Chuck Amato, who took the head coaching job at NC State. Gladden has coached the defensive ends since 1996 and guided several current NFL standouts at that position, including Peter Boulware (Ravens), Reinard Wilson (Bengals) and Andre Wadsworth (Cardinals). Gladden will now also be responsible for handling many of Coach Bowden s administrative duties. COACHING CONTINUITY Along with Jim Gladden, several FSU coaches have been with the program for a number of years. Bowden s nine assistants average 19 years of collegiate experience (171 years total). Only two coaches have departed since the 1993 national championship season. Billy Sexton (25th season) and Mickey Andrews (17th season) are next in line behind Gladden in tenure at FSU. KINES NAMED LINEBACKERS COACH With Chuck Amato taking the head coaching job at NC State, FSU brought in one of the top defensive coaches in the college game to take over as linebackers coach - Joe Kines. Kines brings an impressive resume with stops at Clemson, Florida, Tampa Bay (NFL), Arkansas and Georgia. Kines served as the defensive coordinator at Georgia from and was the Bulldogs assistant head coach last year before coming to Tallahassee. BOWDEN TO RECEIVE LOMBARDI AWARD Head coach Bobby Bowden will receive the 1999 Vince Lombardi Award for coaching excellence on August 25th in Jacksonville, FL. The award will be presented to Bowden by Joe Lombardi, chairman of the Lombardi Award committee and the brother of the late Hall of Fame coach for whom the award is named. Bowden is the fifth winner of the award, following Joe Gardi of Hofstra (1995), Paul Pasqualoni of Syracuse (1996), Joe Paterno of Penn State (1997) and Harold Tubby Raymond of Delaware (1998). BOWDEN ONE OF FIVE TO WIN 300 GAMES Bobby Bowden became the fifth Division I-A coach to record 300 wins with the victory at Clemson last season. Bowden s 304 wins rank second among active coaches behind only Penn State s Joe Paterno. Paterno (380 games) is the only coach to reach the 300-win mark quicker than Bowden (389 games). ALL-TIME DIV. I-A COACHING VICTORIES 1. Paul Bear Bryant Glenn Pop Warner Joe Paterno Amos Alonzo Stagg Bobby Bowden 304 FSU & BOBBY BOWDEN S SUCCESS Florida State is the only team in the history of college football to finish among the Associated Press Top Four for 13 consecutive seasons. FSU also has the NCAA record for most consecutive bowl victories as the Seminoles won 11-straight from 1986 to The Seminoles are the only team in the history of the game to post a 14-game bowl unbeaten streak. Florida State has won eight straight ACC championships and has lost just twice in 64 games against conference opponents. FSU players have won the Heisman, Thorpe (twice), Butkus (twice), Unitas (twice), Groza (twice), O Brien, Maxwell, and Lombardi Awards, all in the last 13 years. Bowden is the only coach in college football history to post 13-straight, 10-win seasons. Over the last 13 years, Florida State has won the Orange (3), Fiesta (2), Sugar (4), Blockbuster (1) and Cotton (1) Bowls. Bowden owns the nation s best all-time bowl winning percentage at.761 with a mark. His 17 victories rank second all-time (20, Paterno). At FSU, Bowden is in bowls.

2 ABOUT THE OPPONENT BYU is coming off an campaign that concluded with a 21-3 loss to Marshall in the Motor City Bowl. WR Margin Hooks, who caught 60 passes for 1,067 yards a year ago, is one of six starters returning on offense. S Jared Lee led the 1999 team in tackles with 96 and headlines a Cougar defense that brings back seven starters. BYU will start a new quarterback due to the departure of three-year starter Kevin Feterik. BYU QUICK FACTS Coach: LaVell Edwards (Utah State 52) Overall Record: (29th Season) Record at BYU: (29th Season) Location: Provo, Utah Nickname: Cougars Colors: Dark Blue, White & Tan Founded: 1875 Enrollment: 28,555 BOBBY BOWDEN AT A GLANCE Alma Mater: Howard (now Samford), 1953 Overall Record: (33rd season) Record at FSU: (24th season) Home Record at FSU: Record vs. BYU: 1-0 Record at FSU vs. BYU: 1-0 Bowl Record: RETURNING BYU 1999 STAT LEADERS Passing Bret Engemann yds. Jesse Palmer 0-2 (1 INT) Receiving Margin Hooks Ben Horton Jonathan Pittman Luke Staley 60-1,067 yds. (7 TD) (2 TD) yds. (4 TD) yds. (3 TD) THE SERIES Florida State won the first and only meeting between the two schools in the 1991 Disneyland Pigskin Classic. In a duel between Heisman hopefuls Casey Weldon of FSU and 1990 winner Ty Detmer, the Seminoles cruised to a victory. Weldon was named the game s MVP after completing 21-of-28 passes for 268 yards with a pair of TDs and no interceptions while Detmer finished 19-of-32 for 229 yards with two TDs and one interception. Edgar Bennett (98 yards), Amp Lee (75 yards) and Sean Jackson (75 yards) led the Seminole rushing attack. Bennett recorded three scores on the day with two rushing TDs and one TD catch. SEMINOLES FAMILIAR WITH JACKSONVILLE The Seminoles played a neutral site game in Jacksonville against Duke last season and recorded a victory. FSU scored on each of its eight first half possessions en route to a 44-0 halftime lead. There are five players on the FSU roster that played high school football in Jacksonville - WR Atrews Bell, OT Char-ron Dorsey, S Gennaro Jackson, FB William McCray and DT Randy Wilkins. Rushing Luke Staley yds. (10 TD) Kalani Sitake yds. Defensive Jared Lee 96 tackles, 4 INT, 8 PBU Chris Hoke 51 tackles, 6 sacks, 13 TFL RETURNING FSU 1999 STAT LEADERS Passing Chris Weinke ,103 yds. (25 TD, 14 INT) Marcus Outzen yds. (1 TD, 1 INT) Receiving Marvin Minnis yds. (3 TD) Robert Morgan yds. Atrews Bell yds. (4 TD) Talman Gardner yds. Anquan Boldin yds. (2 TD) Rushing Travis Minor yds. (7 TD) Jeff Chaney yds. (2 TD) Defensive Tommy Polley Brian Allen Bradley Jennings 109 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 FC, 2 FR 101 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 TFL, 1 INT 92 tackles, 1 INT

3 WEINKE RANKS AMONG BEST ALL-TIME Chris Weinke s streak of 20 consecutive wins ranks as the eighth best run by a starting quarterback in college football history. Weinke has not lost since FSU fell to NC State in the second game of the 1998 season. He would need to win eight straight in 2000 to move into a tie for second on the consecutive win list. The senior is currently seventh all-time with a career winning percentage of.955. Weinke could become the winningest (%) QB in college football in almost 30 years with a 3-0 start to the 2000 season (Steve Walsh of Miami was 23-1 from ). The complete charts are located on the right hand column of this page. NO PLACE LIKE DOAK Florida State currently owns the nation's longest home unbeaten streak (46 games) and the country's longest home winning streak (29 games). Miami, ranked No. 2 at the time, was the last team to win at Doak Campbell Stadium as the Hurricanes defeated top-ranked FSU, 17-16, on Nov. 16, Seminole placekicker Gerry Thomas' 34-yard field goal with less than 30 seconds to play sailed wide right, allowing the 'Canes to win that game. FSU s 28-point fourth quarter rally to tie Florida in 1994 continued the home unbeaten streak. WEINKE, ALLEN, JEUNE NAMED CAPTAINS Coach Bowden named the 2000 captains at the annual kickoff luncheon - QB Chris Weinke (offense), LB Brian Allen (defense) and LB Jean Jeune (special teams). Permanent captains are voted on by the team at the end of the season. 11 SEMINOLES BENCH PRESS 500 POUNDS It seems every year, FSU strength coach Dave Van Halanger is able to improve on what is labeled the strongest team in school history. The 2000 Seminoles continue that tradition with a record 11 players bench pressing 500 pounds or more. OG Montrae Holland recorded the top bench press at 555 pounds. OG Justin Amman, OL Donald Heaven, C Antoine Mirambeau, LB Brian Allen, DE Jamal Reynolds, OT Todd Williams, TE Carver Donaldson, FB Chad Maeder, TE Nick Franklin and OT Brett Williams were the other 10 to reach the 500-lb. plateau. 38 Noles benched at least 400 pounds. CONSECUTIVE WINS AS A STARTING QB Chuck Ealey, Toledo ( ) 35 Steve Davis, Oklahoma ( ) 28 Jimmy Harris, Oklahoma ( ) 25 Gino Torretta, Miami (1989, 91-92) 24 Tony Rice, Notre Dame ( ) 23 Jay Barker, Alabama ( ) 22 Lance McIlhenny, SMU ( ) 21 Chris Weinke, Florida St. (1999-) 20 Cade McNown, UCLA ( ) 20 Jamelle Holiway, Oklahoma ( ) 20 James Street, Texas ( ) 20 Michael Bishop, Kansas St. ( ) 19 Mark Barsotti, Fresno St. ( ) 17 Tommie Frazier, Nebraska ( ) 17 Jim McMahon, BYU ( ) 17 Chad Pennington, Marshall ( ) 17 John Rauch, Georgia ( ) 17 Charlie Ward, Florida St. ( ) 16 Steve Walsh, Miami ( ) 16 CAREER WINNING % AS A STARTING QB (minimum 20 games/division IA schools only) Chuck Ealey, Toledo ( ) 35-0 (1.000) Jimmy Harris, Oklahoma ( ) 25-0 (1.000) James Street, Texas ( ) 20-0 (1.000) Lloyd Nix, Auburn ( ) (.975) Steve Walsh, Miami ( ) 23-1 (.958) Steve Davis, Oklahoma ( ) (.956) Chris Weinke, Florida St. (1999-) 21-1 (.955) Paul McDonald, USC ( ) (.938) Turner Gill, Nebraska ( ) 28-2 (.933) Jay Barker, Alabama ( ) (.932) Gino Torretta, Miami (1989, 91-92) 27-2 (.931) Charlie Ward, Florida St. ( ) 22-2 (.917) Tommie Frazier, Nebraska ( (.917) Jamelle Holieway, Oklahoma ( ) 30-3 (.909) Danny Wuerffel, Florida ( ) (.905) Tony Rice, Notre Dame ( ) 28-3 (.903) Gary Hogeboom, C. Mich. ( ) (.900) Lance McIlhenny, SMU ( ) (.900) Chad Pennington, Marshall ( ) 35-4 (.897) John Lastinger, Georgia ( ) (.896) Robbie Bosco, BYU ( ) 24-3 (.889) Gil Johnson, SMU ( ) (.886) Michael Bishop, Kansas St. ( ) 22-3 (.880) Tee Martin, Tennessee ( ) 22-3 (.880) J.C. Watts, Oklahoma ( ) 22-3 (.880) Thad Busby, Florida St. ( ) 21-3 (.875) Buck Belue, Georgia ( ) 27-4 (.871) Blane Morgan, Air Force ( ) 20-3 (.870) Peyton Manning, Tennessee ( ) 39-6 (.867) Danny Kanell, Florida St. ( ) (.860)

4 PASSING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS Chris Weinke, the first three-year starter in the Bowden era, needs just 707 yards to pass Gary Huff as FSU s all-time leader in passing yardage. Weinke trails Danny Kanell by 11 for the career touchdown passes record. Weinke already owns the school record with 21, 200- yard passing games. The only game he did not thrown for 200 yards was in the 1998 Virginia game, when he played a half before suffering a season ending neck injury. THE CLASS OF THE SEMINOLES Florida State dominating success on the football field during the decade of the 1990's is well documented ( ,.890 winning percentage, two national championships). The Seminoles current crop of redshirt seniors (players in their fifth year in the program) have helped Florida State win 45 of its 49 games played (.918 winning percentage) since the beginning of the 1996 season. In addition, the Seminoles fourth-year players (true seniors and redshirt juniors) have won 34 of 37 (.919 winning percentage), the third year-players (true juniors and redshirt sophomore) have won 23 of 25 games (.920 winning percentage) while the second-year players (true sophomore and redshirt freshmen) are a perfect 12-0 (1.000 winning percentage). Current Seminoles Record By Class Class (Yrs. in program) Record Pct. 5th Year Players th Year Players rd Year Players nd Year Players WEINKE BETTER UNDER PRESSURE When Virginia Tech scored to take a lead in the Sugar Bowl, it marked the 14th time during the 1999 season that an opponent had tied or taken the lead on the Seminoles. On the ensuing FSU possessions, Chris Weinke has led the Tribe to a score nine times (seven TDs, two FGs). In the go-ahead drive against Virginia Tech, Weinke went 6-for-7 for 58 yards and a TD (and a two-point conversion pass) to give FSU the lead for good at For the year on those 14 possessions, Weinke was 42-of-54 (77.8%) for 461 yards and five touchdowns. NOLES MOVING UP IN THE RECORD BOOK FSU Career Rushing Yardage 1. Warrick Dunn 3, Greg Allen 3, Larry Key 2, Sammie Smith 2, Travis Minor 2,295 FSU Career Rushing Touchdowns 1. Greg Allen Warrick Dunn Amp Lee Dayne Williams Travis Minor 23 FSU Career Passing Yardage 1. Gary Huff 6, Danny Kanell 6, Thad Busby 5, Charlie Ward 5, Chris Weinke 5,672 FSU Career Touchdown Passes 1. Danny Kanell Gary Huff Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Thad Busby 46 FSU Career 300-yard Games 1. Danny Kanell Thad Busby 8 3. Gary Huff 7 4. Chris Weinke 6 ACC Career Passing Yardage 15. Terry Harvey, NCSU 5, Thad Busby, FSU 5, Dave Brown, Duke 5, Charlie Ward, FSU 5, Chris Weinke, FSU 5,672 ACC Career Touchdown Passes 7. Shawn Jones, UVa Charlie Ward, FSU Scott Milanovich, MD Spence Fischer, Duke Steve Slayden, Duke Chris Weinke, FSU 46 ACC Career Passing Efficiency (min. 375 att.) 1. Joe Hamilton, GT Chris Weinke, FSU Thad Busby, FSU Shawn Moore, UVa Charlie Ward, FSU 142.9

5 FSU IN THE WEEKLY AP POLL The Seminoles have been ranked in every AP poll since the fifth week of the 1989 season spanning 183 consecutive polls. Of the last 154 polls (11/12/90), the Seminoles have been out of the AP Top 10 just twice. Additionally, Florida State has been at No. 1 for a total of 57 weeks. DEFENSE CONSISTENTLY AT THE TOP The Seminoles have ranked among the nation s top 10 in total defense in six of the last nine years, including a No. 1 national ranking in FSU has been in the nation s top 10 in rushing defense in eight of the last nine years (No. 1 in 1996, 1997, No. 2 in 1998 & No. 10 in 1999). In pass efficiency, the Tribe ranked first nationally in 1998 and has been among the 10 best in five of the last seven years. FSU has also ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense in five of the last seven seasons. GETTING AN EARLY START Florida State's season opener versus Brigham Young marks the earliest opening date in school history. The Seminoles have played five games previously during the month of August with its earliest opening day coming on the 28th of the month in both 1993 and 1999 (the national championship years). Florida State averages 10.3 victories a season when it plays its season opener in August. SEMINOLES MASTER DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Florida State's game against Brigham Young marks the third-consecutive season the Seminoles have played a game during the month of August. The Seminoles defeated Texas A&M, 41-7, in the 1998 Kickoff Classic (East Rutherford, N.J.) and opened their 1999 regular season with a 41-7 victory over Louisiana Tech (Tallahassee, Fla.). Florida State is 6-0 and averages 35.0 points scored per game in games played during the month of August in the history of the program. IN THE RANKINGS Team ESPN/USA TODAY AP Nebraska 1 1 Florida State 2 2 Alabama 3 3 Michigan 4 6 Wisconsin 5 4 Miami 6 5 Florida 7 9 Texas 8 7 Kansas State 9 8 Virginia Tech Georgia Tennessee Purdue Washington Ohio State USC Penn State Mississippi Clemson Oklahoma Illinois Michigan State TCU Texas A&M 24 NR Southern Miss Colorado NR 24 AUGUST RESULTS Year Date Outcome Final Record 1999 August 28 FSU * La. Tech August 31 FSU Texas A&M August 28 FSU * Kansas August 29 FSU BYU August 30 FSU Toledo August 31 FSU Tulane 12 * denotes national championship season

6 FSU COACHES IN SEASON OPENERS FSU head coach Bobby Bowden is Florida State's alltime winningest coach in terms of overall wins (231) and winning percentage (.809). In addition, Bowden is the Seminoles' all-time winningest coach in season openers with 21 victories and an.875 winning percentage. He has guide Florida State to 10 consecutive season opening wins including a victory over Brigham Young in the 1991 season opener. Florida State Coaches In Season Openers Rank Coach (Years) Record/Pct. 1. Bobby Bowden (1976-) Don Veller ( ) Bill Peterson ( ) Larry Jones ( ) Tom Nugent ( ) Darrell Mudra ( ) Perry Moss (1959) Ed Williamson (1947) National Coaching Legends In Season Openers Rank Coach (Years) Record/Pct. 1. Bobby Bowden (1959-) 30-4/ Joe Paterno (1966-) 29-5/ John Cooper (1977-) 19-4/ Don Nehlen (1971-) / George Welsh (1973-) 17-10/ Lavell Edwards (1972-) 16-12/.571 Note - list includes the top six active victory leaders. HELPING THE SEMINOLES GET OFFENSIVE Florida State is the only team in the ACC to have at least one member of the offensive line earn All-ACC first-team honors in each of the last eight years. Senior offensive tackle Tarlos Thomas and offensive guard Jason Whitaker (exhausted eligibility following the 1999 season) were All-ACC first-team selections last season. The Seminoles have won six outright ACC titles and shared two more during that period. Protectors Of The Pocket - All-ACC Since Robert Stevenson (OT) 1993 Clay Shiver (C) 1994 Lewis Tyre (OG), Clay Shiver (C) 1995 Jesus Hernandez (OT), Lewis Tyre (OG) Clay Shiver (C) 1996 Chad Bates (OG) 1997 Tra Thomas (OT) 1998 Ross Brannon (OT), Jason Whitaker (OG) 1999 Tarlos Thomas (OT), Jason Whitaker (OG) COLLEGES PRODUCING THE MOST FIRST- ROUND NFL PICKS SINCE Florida State Tennessee Miami Ohio State Florida 14 FLORIDA STATE AND THE NFL Over the last six years, FSU has had 12 players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Three Seminoles were taken in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft - Peter Warrick, Corey Simon & Sebastian Janikowski. During that time, 41 Seminoles have been drafted. Here s a look at Mel Kiper, Jr. s rankings: Chris Weinke No. 2 senior QB Jeff Chaney No. 8 senior RB Travis Minor No. 10 senior RB Marvin Minnis No. 22 senior WR Ryan Sprague No. 11 senior TE Nick Franklin No. 35 senior TE Tarlos Thomas No. 4 senior OT Ross Brannon No. 13 senior OT Char-ron Dorsey No. 28 senior OT Justin Amman No. 13 senior OG Donald Heaven No. 15 senior OG Jarad Moon No. 14 senior C Jamal Reynolds No. 2 senior DE Roland Seymour No. 3 senior DE David Warren No. 4 senior DE Tommy Polley No. 1 senior OLB Brian Allen No. 6 senior OLB Tay Cody No. 18 senior CB Clevan Thomas No. 21 senior CB Derrick Gibson No. 1 senior S Keith Cottrell No. 5 senior P HOME RECORDS IN THE 1990s 1. Florida State (.974) 2. Nebraska 62-3 (.954) 3. Florida 57-4 (.934) 4. Texas A&M (.925) 5. Kansas State (.913)

7 MINOR A DOAK WALKER CANDIDATE Tailback Travis Minor is one of 35 preseason candidates for the 2000 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation s top college running back. Minor joins fellow ACC backs Lamont Jordan (Maryland) and Ray Robinson (NC State) on the list. POLLEY LEADS BLOCK PARTY IN 1999 After blocking just one kick in 1998, FSU blocked a total of seven last year. Linebacker Tommy Polley led the way with blocks in three of the Seminoles biggest games. Polley blocked a field goal against Miami and punts that led to scores against Florida and Virginia Tech. Cornerback Tay Cody sealed FSU s win over Clemson when he partially blocked a 41-yard field goal attempt with less than two minutes left in the game. Against Virginia, noseguard Corey Simon blocked a punt in one of the best all-around games of his career. David Warren and Malcolm Tatum got into the action as each blocked a punt vs. Maryland. FSU has blocked 72 punts in the Bowden era (since 1976) and 20 in the 1990s. WARRICK RUN WINS PLAY OF THE YEAR Peter Warrick had several plays in 1999 that would be worthy of play of the year consideration. One in particular earned national recognition as the Compaq College Football Play of the Year. Warrick s 20-yard TD run on a reverse, on which he changed direction several times and bobbled the ball once, against Louisiana Tech in last year s season opener was named the winner. A 20 x30 painting of the play will be displaced at the NCAA College Football Hall of Fame and an additional painting will be displayed at FSU. Ricky Williams was named the 1998 winner with his record breaking run against Texas A&M. Butkus Award Candidate Brian Allen......Has started 37 consecutive games (three full regular seasons and three bowl games) and recorded 184 total tackles (61.3 tackles per season). He has played in every game for the Seminoles during the last three years and has helped FSU to a 34-3 record (.919 winning percentage) during that time;...ranked second on the team and third in the ACC with a career-high five sacks as a junior. He trailed only Clemson's Keith Adams and teammate Jamal Reynolds in the sack category as he earned All-ACC second team honors. TEAMS WITH 100 WINS IN THE 1990s Team W-L-T 1. FSU Nebraska Florida FINAL AVERAGE POLL RANKING IN 1990s Team Poll Avg. 1. FSU Florida Nebraska Tennessee Michigan 10.4 BLOCKED KICKS IN THE BOWDEN ERA /4/00 Va. Tech Blocked Punt 11/20 Florida Blocked Punt 11/13 Maryland 2 Blocked Punts 10/30 Virginia Blocked Punt 10/23 Clemson Blocked FG 10/9 Miami Blocked FG /3 Maryland Blocked FG /8 UNC Blocked Punt 11/1 NC State Blocked Punt /30 Florida Blocked Punt 9/28 UNC 2 Blocked Punts Blocked FG 9/19 NC State Blocked Punt /25 Florida Blocked Punt 11/11 UNC 2 Blocked Punts Blocked Extra Pt. 11/23 UCF Blocked FG 11/9 Clemson Blocked Punt /10 Maryland Blocked Punt /5 Duke Blocked Punt /19 Mid Tenn St Blocked Punt /29 Penn State Blocked FG 10/27 LSU Blocked Punt 9/15 Ga. South. Blocked Punt TOTAL BLOCKED KICKS Blocked Punts, 20 Blocked Kicks Blocked Punts, 14 Blocked Kicks Blocked Punts, 6 Blocked Kicks

8 REGULAR SEASON WIN STREAK AT 21 Florida State has won 21 consecutive regular season games entering the season opener. The Seminoles' last regular season loss was at North Carolina State on Sept. 12th in The 21-game regular season run ties for the longest in school history. FSU won 21 in a row during the regular season from the start of the 1996 campaign to the final game of the 1997 season. FLORIDA STATE S DEFENSE......Allowed a total of only 34 points (2.8 points per quarter) in the first quarter of their 12 games during the 1999 season. Louisiana Tech, North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Virginia, Maryland and Florida were all held scoreless during the first 15 minutes. Miami scored 14 points in the first quarter during the Seminoles' victory on Oct. 9;...Has at least one interception in 19 of its last 26 games over the course of the last two seasons;...forced 21 opponent fumbles in 12 games during the 1999 season;...allowed an ACC-low 17.0 first downs per game during the 1999 season;...allowed opponents to convert on an ACC-low 28.3 percent on third downs during the 1999 season. FLORIDA STATE S OFFENSE......Ranked fourth in the nation in scoring offense (37.5 points per game) and 12th in the nation in total offense (427.5 yards per game) despite ranking last in the ACC in time of possession margin (-3.02 minutes per game);...scored 18 touchdowns on plays of 25 or more yards during the 1999 season;...has scored at least seven points in 146 consecutive games and have not been shutout since Sept. 3, The Seminoles have failed to reach double-figure scoring only three times since the beginning of the 1988 season and are averaging 37.6 points scored per game during the span;...has averaged 46 touchdowns (4.0 touchdowns per game) during the last two regular seasons with senior Chris Weinke as the starting quarterback;...has outscored its opponents by better than a 2:1 margin (9,749 points-4,813 points) in 288 games and 24 years during the Bobby Bowden era. SEMINOLES IN OLYMPIC YEARS Florida State is 10-3 in season openers during a summer Olympic year. The Seminoles have won four of their last five season openers when the world's best athletes gather for the quadrennial sporting event. Seminoles During Summer Olympic Years Year Opener Final Rec./Rank 1996 FSU 44, Duke FSU 48, Duke Miami 31 FSU FSU 48, ECU FSU 16, LSU Memphis St. 21, FSU NA 1972 FSU 19, Pitt NA 1968 FSU 24, Maryland NA 1964 FSU 14, Miami NA 1960 FSU 28, Richmond NA 1956 FSU 47, Ohio NA 1952 La. Tech 32, FSU NA 1948 FSU 30, Cumberland NA NEUTRAL SITE SUCCESS Florida State is (.822 winning percentage) in games played at neutral sites during the Bobby Bowden era. The Seminoles have won four of their last five games played at neutral sites and have won nine consecutive games played at neutral sites in the state of Florida. The Seminoles have won three consecutive Orange Bowls including their victory over Nebraska which gave the Seminoles the 1993 national championship. FSU is 16-3 in neutral site games played in the state of Florida during the history of the program. Seminoles At Neutral Sites In The State Of Florida Date Outcome Site 10/2/99 FSU 51, Duke 23 Jacksonville, FL 11/23/96 FSU 48, MD 10 Miami, FL 1/1/95 FSU 31, N. Dame 26 Miami, FL 9/2/95 FSU 70, Duke 26 Orlando, FL 11/12/94 FSU 23, N. Dame 16 Orlando, FL 1/1/93 FSU 18, Nebraska 16 Miami, FL 1/1/92 FSU 27, Nebraska 14 Miami, FL 10/12/91 FSU 33, Va. Tech 20 Orlando, FL 11/17/90 FSU 35, Memphis 3 Orlando, FL 9/2/89 So. Miss 30, FSU 26 Jacksonville, FL 12/30/85 FSU 34, Okla. St. 23 Jacksonville, FL 11/22/84 FSU 17, Georgia 17 Orlando, FL 12/30/82 FSU 30, W. Va. 12 Jacksonville, FL 1/1/80 Oklahoma 18, FSU 17 Miami, FL 1/1/89 Oklahoma 24, FSU 7 Miami, FL 12/23/77 FSU 40, Texas Tech 17 Orlando, FL 12/30/67 FSU 17, Penn State 17 Jacksonville, FL 1/2/64 FSU 36, Oklahoma 19 Jacksonville, FL 1/2/50 FSU 19, Wofford 6 Tampa, FL

9 AGAINST THE TOP 25 The Seminoles have been tough on Associated Press Top 25 teams since joining the ACC in Over that span, FSU is against ranked foes. Against ACC teams that are ranked, Florida State has posted a 20-1 mark with the only loss coming at No. 24 Virginia, 33-28, in The Seminoles have won 17 of their last 18 regular season games against ranked teams. NOLES LED COUNTRY WITH 22 PICKS Florida State led the nation in 1999 with 22 interceptions. Eleven different Seminoles recorded interceptions last year with safeties Chris Hope and Derrick Gibson leading the way with four each. Three players returned them for touchdowns - Sean Key, Abdual Howard and Theon Rackley. The 1999 defense came up three interceptions shy of the school record for interceptions (25). OFFENSE DOMINATES SCRIMMAGES The Seminole passing attack was impressive in the three preseason scrimmages. In the final scrimmage, the FSU team comprised of mainly first and second team players defeated the BYU scout team 30-0 in just over a quarter of play (13 probable starters sat out as the final scrimmage as a precaution). In scrimmage No. 1, Chris Weinke hit Marvin Minnis for a 75-yard TD on the first play of the day. Weinke finished 9-of-12 for 193 yards and three touchdowns while Minnis led all receivers with 96 yards on two catches. In the second scrimmage, Coach Bowden complemented the offensive line for giving Weinke and Marcus Outzen time to find open receivers. Weinke went nine-of-14 for 157 yards and two TDs while Outzen completed seven-of-15 for 142 yards. Minnis again led all receivers with 137 yards on five catches and a pair of scores. Another bright spot was the kicking game as Brett Cimorelli and Matt Munyon each went two-for-two on field goal attempts. Outzen worked with the No. 1 offense in the third scrimmage and went 10-for-13 for 156 yards and three TDs. TRUE FRESHMEN GET EARLY PLAYING TIME Three current sophomores - wide receiver Anquan Boldin (12 receptions, 115 yards), tailback/wide receiver Nick Maddox (29 carries, 111 yards) and defensive end Alonzo Jackson (13 total tackles) were the only players to earn playing time as true freshman during the 1999 national championship season. THE FEW, THE CHOSEN, THE TRUE FRESHMEN A total of 22 members of this year s team earned playing time as true freshmen. A large number of true freshmen (15) begin the 2000 season as seniors. Playing As a True Freshman Year No. Players Anquan Boldin, Nick Maddox, Alonzo Jackson Chris Hope, Patrick Hughes, Jared Jones, Robert Morgan Jeff Chaney, Keith Cottrell, Carver Donaldson, Char-ron Dorsey, Otis Duhart, Davy Ford, Derrick Gibson, Abdual Howard, William McCray, Travis Minor, Brandon Myers, Jamal Reynolds, Clevan Thomas, David Warren, Chris Weinke PRESEASON NO. 1 TO NATIONAL TITLE? Florida State became just the ninth team in the last 50 seasons to win the national title after being ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason poll. Here is a list of the teams to accomplish the feat: Year Team Record 1999 Florida State (12-0) 1993 Florida State (12-1) 1985 Oklahoma (11-1) 1978 Alabama (11-1) 1975 Oklahoma (11-1) 1974 Oklahoma (11-0) 1956 Oklahoma (10-0) 1952 Michigan State (9-0) 1951 Tennessee (10-1)