SCHEDULES FLORIDA STATE (5-1, 3-0 ACC) 8.26 BYU* W 29-3 ABC 9.9 @ Ga. Tech W 26-21ABC 9.16 N. CAROLINA W 63-14ABC 9.23 LOUISVILLE W 31-0 espn2 9.28 @ Maryland W 59-7 ESPN 10.7 @ Miami L 27-24 CBS 10.14 DUKE 7:00 SUN 10.21 VIRGINIA 3:30 ABC 10.28 @ NC State 7:00 ESPN 11.4 CLEMSON 7:30 ESPN 11.11 @ Wake Forest 12:00 11.18 FLORIDA 8:00 ABC *Pigskin Classic - Jacksonville, FL DUKE (0-5, 0-2 ACC ) 9.2 E. CAROLINA L 38-0 9.9 @ Northwestern L 38-35 9.16 VIRGINIA L 26-10 9.23 @ Vanderbilt L 26-7 9.30 CLEMSON L 52-22 10.14 @ Florida State 7:00 SUN 10.21 @ Georgia Tech 10.28 MARYLAND 11.4 @ Wake Forest 11.11 @ NC State 11.18 NORTH CAROLINA INTERVIEWS Contact Assistant SID Jeff Purinton at (850)644-0615 to request player interviews. Interviews with Coach Bowden should be arranged through Staci Wilkshire at (850) 644-0097. Select players will speak to the media each week (call ahead to assure availability) at the following times: QB Chris Weinke Mon. 12:30 WR Marvin Minnis Wed. 11:30 RB Travis Minor Tues. 1:00 Offensive Line TBA LB Tommy Polley Tues. 11:30 CB Tay Cody Tues. 11:30 LB Brian Allen Wed. 12:30 DE Jamal Reynolds Wed. 1:00 SEMINOLE FOOTBALL FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION - 850.644.1403 - www.seminoles.com THIS WEEK #7 FLORIDA STATE (5-1, 3-0 ACC) vs Duke (0-5, 0-2 ACC) Saturday, October 14 7:00 PM SUN PPV Doak Campbell Stadium (80,000) Tallahassee, FL SETTING THE SCENE: Florida State had the nation s longest winning streak (17 games) snapped at Miami Saturday as the Hurricanes scored a touchdown in the final minute to win 27-24. The Seminoles, who were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll and No. 2 in the coaches poll, fell to No. 7 following the loss. FSU leads the nation in total offense (523.0 yards per game) and passing offense (375.0 yards per game). Heisman Trophy candidate Chris Weinke directs the nation s top offense and ranks fourth nationally in passing efficiency (156.8) and total offense (318.7). Weinke threw for a career-high 496 yards against Miami and put the Seminoles ahead with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Atrews Bell with 1:37 left in the fourth quarter. For the first time in school history, three receivers had 100+ yard receiving games against the Hurricanes (Marvin Minnis, Anquan Boldin and Atrews Bell). Minnis is fourth in the country with an average of 103.8 yards receiving. Weinke is now 26-2 (.929) as FSU s starting quarterback. The Seminole defense ranks sixth nationally in rush defense (67.2 yards per game), ninth in scoring defense (12.0 points per game) and 16th in total defense (288.0 yards per game). All-America candidate Jamal Reynolds who has constantly been in opposing backfields from his defensive end post, leads the ACC with nine sacks (which does not include a sack on a two-point attempt). Reynolds, who has also forced four fumbles on the year, is on pace to break Peter Boulware s single season FSU sack record of 19. FSU has won 31 straight games at Doak Campbell Stadium and hove not lost at home in 48 consecutive contests (FSU tied Florida in 1994). Both home streaks currently lead the nation. TELEVISION: SUNSHINE. (Live on a Pay-per-view basis, Delay - Sun. 7:00 p.m./mon. 12:00 noon) Talent: Paul Kennedy (play-by-play), Keith Jones (color) & Tom Block (sideline reporter) RADIO: Seminole Radio Network. Talent: Gene Deckerhoff (play-byplay) & Peter Tom Willis (color) COVERING THE SEMINOLES FSU Sports Information Office: Phone (850) 644-1403. Fax (850) 644-3820. Florida State Athletics Official Website: www.seminoles.com 2000 GAME 7 Media Team Link: All ACC football releases and other sports information releases are now available on Media Team Link (www.mediateamlink.com). ACC Conference Call: (913) 981-5507. Each Wednesday - Bobby Bowden 12:00-12:10 p.m.; August 30-November 22. ACC Satellite Feed: ACC football video highlights and interviews will be available via satellite every Wednesday (8/30-11/22) from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST on Telstar 5, C23, 4160 MHz, Vertical 6.2/6.8 Mhz.
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 1994 season. Billy Sexton (25th season) and Mickey Andrews (17th season) are next in line behind Gladden in tenure at FSU. COACHING STAFF WELCOMES JOE KINES 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 1995-98 and was the Bulldogs assistant head coach last year before coming to Tallahassee. BOWDEN RECEIVES LOMBARDI AWARD Head coach Bobby Bowden was awarded the 1999 Vince Lombardi Award for coaching excellence on August 25th in Jacksonville, FL. The award was 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 309 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 323 2. Glenn Pop Warner 319 3. Joe Paterno 319 4. Amos Alonzo Stagg 314 5. Bobby Bowden 309 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 1996. 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 17-5-1 mark. His 17 victories rank second all-time (20, Paterno). At FSU, Bowden is 16-4-1 in bowls.
BOWDEN PASSES BEAR BRYANT With the victory over Georgia Tech, Bobby Bowden passed Bear Bryant for fourth on the all-time wins at a single school list. Bowden has now won 236 games at FSU. Here s a list of the winningest coaches at a single school: 1. Joe Paterno, Penn St. 319* 2. Tom Osborne, Nebraska 255 3. LaVell Edwards, BYU 254* 4. Bobby Bowden, FSU 236* 5. Bear Bryant, Alabama 232 *active coach ABOUT THE OPPONENT The Blue Devils are 0-5 on the 2000 season and head to Tallahassee after a week off. Duke is 0-2 in the ACC and their last game was September 30th against No. 4 Clemson. The Blue Devils dropped that game in Durham by a score of 52-22. Duke s last ACC win came against Wake Forest 48-35 on November 13, 1999 in Durham. The Blue Devil s last ACC road win came last season in Maryland, where they defeated the Terrapins 25-22. DUKE QUICK FACTS Coach: Carl Franks (Duke 83) Overall Record: 3-13 (2nd Season) Record at Duke: 3-13 (2nd Season) Record vs. FSU: 0-1 Location: Durham, NC Nickname: Blue Devils Colors: Royal Blue & White Founded: 1838 as Trinity College Enrollment: 6,246 THE SERIES Florida State leads the all-time series with Duke 8-0, which dates back to 1992. The Seminoles have won all eight of the meetings by an average score of 53.75-18, including a 51-23 victory in Jacksonville in 1999. Bobby Bowden is 8-2 all-time against Duke with an 0-2 mark at West Virginia and an 8-0 record at FSU. The Tribe s last win against Duke in Tallahassee came during the 1998 season when FSU defeated the Blue Devils 62-13 at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles offense has scored 44 points or more in all eight of the meetings in the series. BOBBY BOWDEN AT A GLANCE Alma Mater: Howard (now Samford), 1953 Overall Record: 309-86-4 (35th season) Record at FSU: 236-54-4 (25th season) Home Record at FSU: 124-16-2 Record vs. Duke: 8-2 Record at FSU vs. Duke: 8-0 Bowl Record: 17-5-1 DUKE 2000 STAT LEADERS Passing Spencer Romine 40-83, 428 yds., 6 int. (0 TD) D. Bryant 25-65, 274 yds., 3 int. (2 TD) Receiving Nick Hartofilis Mike Hart Ben Erdeljac Chris Douglas Rushing Duane Epperson Chris Douglas Alexander Wade FLORIDA STATE 2000 STAT LEADERS Passing Chris Weinke Marcus Outzen Receiving Marvin Minnis Atrews Bell Anquan Boldin Robert Morgan Travis Minor Javon Walker Nick Maddox Rushing Travis Minor Jeff Chaney William McCray Greg Jones Davy Ford 14-165 yds. (1 TD) 11-152 yds. 10-103 yds. 9-45 yds. 55-217 yds. 40-182 yds. (2 TD) 6-24 yds. 127-212, 1974 yds. (15 TD, 5 INT) 16-24, 276 yds. (2 TD, 2 INT) 34-623 yds. (2 TD) 18-367 yds. (7 TD) 20-327 yds. (2 TD) 15-268 yds. (2 TD) 23-189 yds. 9-133 yds. (2 TD) 6-130 (1 TD) 96-428 yds. (2 TD) 40-221 yds. (1 TD) 35-107 yds. (4 TD) 12-73 yds. (1 TD) 19-66 yds. (1 TD)
WEINKE RANKS AMONG BEST ALL-TIME Chris Weinke s streak of 25 consecutive wins, ended by Miami on Saturday, ranks as the third (tie) best run by a starting quarterback in college football history. Weinke s streak began in the third game of the 1998 season and lasted through the fifth game of the 2000 campaign. The senior is currently 11th all-time with a career winning percentage of.929 (26-2). 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 (48 games) and the country's longest home winning streak (31 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, 1991. 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. Thirty-eight Noles benched at least 400 pounds. CONSECUTIVE WINS AS A STARTING QB Chuck Ealey, Toledo (1969-71) 35 Steve Davis, Oklahoma (1973-75) 28 Chris Weinke, Florida St. (1998-00) 25 Jimmy Harris, Oklahoma (1954-56) 25 Gino Torretta, Miami (1989, 91-92) 24 Tony Rice, Notre Dame (1987-89) 23 Jay Barker, Alabama (1991-93) 22 Lance McIlhenny, SMU (1981-83) 21 Cade McNown, UCLA (1997-98) 20 Jamelle Holiway, Oklahoma (1986-87) 20 James Street, Texas (1967-69) 20 Michael Bishop, Kansas St. (1997-98) 19 Mark Barsotti, Fresno St. (1988-91) 17 Tommie Frazier, Nebraska (1994-95) 17 Jim McMahon, BYU (1980-81) 17 Chad Pennington, Marshall (1998-99) 17 John Rauch, Georgia (1945-47) 17 Charlie Ward, Florida St. (1992-93) 16 Steve Walsh, Miami (1987-88) 16 CAREER WINNING % AS A STARTING QB (minimum 20 games/division IA schools only) Chuck Ealey, Toledo (1969-71) 35-0 (1.000) Jimmy Harris, Oklahoma (1954-56) 25-0 (1.000) James Street, Texas (1967-69) 20-0 (1.000) Lloyd Nix, Auburn (1957-58) 19-0-1 (.975) Steve Walsh, Miami (1987-88) 23-1 (.958) Steve Davis, Oklahoma (1973-75) 32-1-1 (.956) Paul McDonald, USC (1978-79) 22-1-1 (.938) Turner Gill, Nebraska (1985-88) 28-2 (.933) Jay Barker, Alabama (1990-93) 34-2-1 (.932) Gino Torretta, Miami (1989, 91-92) 27-2 (.931) Chris Weinke, Florida St. (1998-) 26-2 (.929) Charlie Ward, Florida St. (1992-93) 22-2 (.917) Tommie Frazier, Nebraska (1993-33-3 (.917) Jamelle Holieway, Oklahoma (1985-88) 30-3 (.909) Danny Wuerffel, Florida (1993-96) 33-3-1 (.905) Tony Rice, Notre Dame (1988-89) 28-3 (.903) Gary Hogeboom, C. Mich. (1977-79) 22-2-1 (.900) Lance McIlhenny, SMU (1981-83) 31-3-1 (.900) Chad Pennington, Marshall (1997-99) 35-4 (.897) John Lastinger, Georgia (1982-83) 21-2-1 (.896) Robbie Bosco, BYU (1984-85) 24-3 (.889) Gil Johnson, SMU (1947-48) 18-1-3 (.886) Michael Bishop, Kansas St. (1997-98) 22-3 (.880) Tee Martin, Tennessee (1998-99) 22-3 (.880) J.C. Watts, Oklahoma (1978-80) 22-3 (.880) Thad Busby, Florida St. (1996-97) 21-3 (.875) Buck Belue, Georgia (1979-81) 27-4 (.871) Blane Morgan, Air Force (1997-98) 20-3 (.870) Peyton Manning, Tennessee (1994-97) 39-6 (.867) Danny Kanell, Florida St. (1993-95) 21-3-1 (.860)
ALL-TIME PASSING & TD LEADER Chris Weinke, the first three-year starter in the Bowden era, became FSU s all-time leading passer with his 443- yard performance at Georgia Tech. Weinke passed Danny Kanell with his 58th career touchdown pass against Maryland. Weinke already owns the school record with 27, 200-yard passing games. The only time he did not throw 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 (109-13-1,.890 winning percentage, two national championships). The Seminoles current crop of redshirt seniors (players in their fifth year in the program) have helped FSU win 50 of its 55 games played (.909 winning percentage) since the beginning of the 1996 season. In addition, fourth-year players (true seniors and redshirt juniors) have won 39 of 43 (.907 winning percentage), the third year-players (true juniors and redshirt sophomore) have won 28 of 31 games (.903 winning percentage) while the second-year players (true sophomore and redshirt freshmen) are 17-0 (.944). Current Seminoles Record By Class Class (Yrs. in program) Record Pct. 5th Year Players 50-5.909 4th Year Players 39-4.907 3rd Year Players 28-3.903 2nd Year Players 17-1.944 WEINKE IN THE CLUTCH, PART TWO Last season, quarterback Chris Weinke s passing numbers were significantly better on FSU drives following opponent scores that tied the game or put FSU behind. Weinke finished the season 42-of-54 (77.8%) for 461 yards and five TDs (leading FSU to seven total TDs and two FGs in 14 drives) in those situations. Included in those figures was the go-ahead drive against Virginia Tech in which he went 6-for-7 for 58 yards and a TD. When FSU fell behind at Georgia Tech, Weinke went 4- of-5 for 37 yards, but FSU failed on a fourth down try from the Yellow Jacket 26. On FSU s next drive, however, Weinke was 2-for-2 for 53 yards and connected with Robert Morgan on a 30-yard touchdown. Weinke went 19-for-32 for 299 yards (three TDs) in the second half against Miami as FSU s comeback fell short. NOLES MOVING UP IN THE RECORD BOOK FSU Career Rushing Yardage 1. Warrick Dunn 3,959 2. Greg Allen 3,769 3. Larry Key 2,953 4. Travis Minor 2,723 5. Sammie Smith 2,539 FSU Career Rushing Touchdowns 1. Greg Allen 44 2. Warrick Dunn 37 3. Amp Lee 30 4. Travis Minor 25 5. Dayne Williams 24 FSU Career Passing Yardage 1. Chris Weinke 7,646 2. Gary Huff 6,378 3. Danny Kanell 6,372 4. Thad Busby 5,916 5. Charlie Ward 5,747 FSU Career Touchdown Passes 1. Chris Weinke 61 2. Danny Kanell 57 3. Gary Huff 52 4. Charlie Ward 49 5. Thad Busby 46 FSU Career 300-yard Games 1. Danny Kanell 10 2. Chris Weinke 9 2. Thad Busby 8 4. Gary Huff 7 5. Charlie Ward 6 ACC Career Passing Yardage 1. Ben Bennett, Duke 9,614 2. Jamie Barnette, NCS 9,461 3. Spence Fisher, Duke 9,021 4. Joe Hamilton, GT 8,882 5. Shawn Jones, GT 8,441 6. Brian Kuklick, Wake 8,017 7. Steve Slayden, Duke 8,004 8. Chris Weinke, FSU 7,646 ACC Career Touchdown Passes 1. Joe Hamilton, GT 65 2. Chris Weinke, FSU 61 3. Jamie Barnette, NCS 59 4. Danny Kanell, FSU 57 5. Ben Bennett, Duke 55 5. Shawn Moore, Virginia 55
AGAINST THE RUSH IN 2000 Florida State opponents are averaging only 67.2 yards per game on the ground, a total of only 403 total yards in six games. The Seminoles have allowed less than 100 yards rushing per game in each of the last four seasons and are allowing 67.2 yards per game this year. During the last five seasons, the Seminoles have limited their opponents to just over two yards per carry. Florida State led the ACC and ranked 10th in the nation in rush defense last season. Rush Defense In The Last Five Seasons Year Att. Total Yds. Yds./carry Yds./gm. 2000 184 403 2.20 67.2 1999 387 1,087 2.80 98.8 1998 412 958 2.32 79.8 1997 379 571 1.51 51.9 1996 418 649 1.55 59.0 Totals 1,780 3,668 2.06 72.1 SCORING ON OPENING DRIVES FSU has scored on four of their six opening drives this season. The only drives the Seminoles did not score on were against Louisville (when an FSU receiver dropped a TD pass on fourth and goal from the oneyard line) and against Miami when FSU failed on a fourth and one rush attempt. The Seminoles have been equally as successful on their second possessions, scoring points in four of those drives as well. DEFENSIVE SCORING When Jamal Reynolds sacked Maryland quarterback Calvin McCall and forced a safety on September 28th it marked the sixth consecutive game that the FSU defense has put points on the scoreboard. The defensive scoring streak ended at Miami on Saturday. The defense accounted for a safety against both Brigham Young and Georgia Tech in the first two games of the season, Chris Hope returned a fumble for a TD against UNC in game three, and Tommy Polley brought an interception back for a score against Louisville. The defense also scored in the Seminoles' national championship victory over Virginia Tech as Jeff Chaney returned a blocked punt six yards for a touchdown. Polley was credited with the block on the play. OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION In last year's meeting with Duke, the Seminoles totaled 509 yards of offense - marking FSU's first 500-yard offensive game since the Wake Forest game on November 17, 1997. IN THE RANKINGS (10/1) Team AP ESPN/USA Nebraska 1 1 Kansas State 2 3 Virginia Tech 3 2 Miami 4 6 Clemson 5 4 Ohio State 6 5 Florida State 7 7 Oklahoma 8 8 Oregon 9 12 Florida 10 9 Washington 11 10 TCU 12 11 UCLA 13 15 Georgia 14 13 Mississippi St 15 14 So Mississippi 16 16 Northwestern 17 18 Michigan 18 17 Auburn 19 19 Notre Dame 20 NR Purdue 21 21 Arizona 22 22 Oregon State 23 20 South Carolina 24 24 Texas 25 23 Mississippi NR 25 FSU IN THE WEEKLY AP POLL The Seminoles have been ranked in every AP poll since the fifth week of the 1989 season spanning 188 consecutive polls. Of the last 158 polls (11/12/90), the Seminoles have been out of the AP Top 10 just twice. Additionally, FSU has been at No. 1 for a total of 58 weeks after moving to the top spot this week. AGAINST THE TOP 25 The Seminoles have been tough on Associated Press Top 25 teams since joining the ACC in 1992. Over that span, FSU is 37-9-1 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 1995. The Seminoles have won 17 of their last 19 regular season games against ranked teams.
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 1998. 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. The Seminoles currently rank sixth nationally in rush defense 67.2 yards per game) and ninth in scoring defense (12.0 points per game). 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 1992 1992 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) FSU LEADS ACC IN GRADUATES The Seminoles have always performed both well in the classroom and this year s team is no different. Florida State and Virginia lead the ACC with five graduates on the current 2000 roster. Brian Allen, Tay Cody, Jean Jeune, Jarad Moon and Ryan Sprague have already received their diplomas. According to a recent article, Boston College leads the nation in that category with eight while four other football programs checked in with six. Here are some other academics notes: 19 of 28 scholarship football players are on schedule to graduate by the Bowl game 23 scholarship players had at least a 3.0 GPA this summer 13 scholarship players had at least a 3.5 GPA this summer 4 scholarship players had a 4.0 GPA this summer COLLEGES PRODUCING THE MOST FIRST- ROUND NFL PICKS SINCE 1989 1. Florida State 18 2. Tennessee 16 3. Miami 15 MOST PLAYERS ON 2000 NFL OPENING DAY ROSTERS 1. Florida State 38 2. Notre Dame 37 3. Ohio State 35 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 55-1-1 (.974) 2. Nebraska 62-3 (.954) 3. Florida 57-4 (.934) 4. Texas A&M 55-4-1 (.925) 5. Kansas State 57-5-1 (.913)
POLLEY LED 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 17-14 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. ALLEN & POLLEY UP FOR BUTKUS AWARD Senior outside linebackers Tommy Polley and Brian Allen are two of 70 candidates listed on the 2000 Butkus Award Watch List. The list will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists on October 19th. FSU has had two players win the Butkus - Paul McGowan (1987) and Marvin Jones (1992). Allen is the Seminoles defensive captain and has started 38 consecutive games and helped the Tribe to a 35-3 record in those games. Polley led FSU in tackles with 109 a year ago and also broke up five passes, recorded three sacks, caused three fumbles and recovered two. MINOR RUSHES FOR 12TH 100-YARD GAME Senior Travis Minor, one of 35 preseason candidates for the Doak Walker Award, ran for 120 yards and one touchdown in the Seminoles' 31-0 victory over Louisville on September 23rd. He has now run for 100 or more yards in two straight and 12 career games. Florida State is 11-1 when Minor rushes for 100 or more yards in a single game. Minor's Career 100-Yard Rushing Games Year/Opponent Yards TDs Outcome 2000/North Carolina 112 0 W, 63-14 2000/Louisville 120 1 W, 31-0 1999/Clemson 100 1 W, 17-14 1999/Miami 146 1 W, 31-21 1999/Georgia Tech 122 1 W, 41-35 1998/Florida 127 0 W, 23-12 1998/Wake Forest 102 2 W, 24-7 1998/Virginia 130 1 W, 45-14 1998/Texas A&M 146 1 W, 23-14 1997/Florida 142 1 L, 29-32 1997/North Carolina 128 0 W, 20-3 1997/Virginia 155 2 W, 47-21 TEAMS WITH 100 WINS IN THE 1990s Team W-L-T 1. FSU 109-13-1 2. Nebraska 108-16-1 3. Florida 102-22-1 AVERAGE FINAL POLL RANKING IN 1990s Team Poll Avg. 1. FSU 2.9 2. Florida 6.5 3. Nebraska 8.5 4. Tennessee 9.0 5. Michigan 10.4 BLOCKED KICKS IN THE BOWDEN ERA 1999 1/4/00 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 1998 10/3 Maryland Blocked FG 1997 11/8 UNC Blocked Punt 11/1 NC State Blocked Punt 1996 11/30 Florida Blocked Punt 9/28 UNC 2 Blocked Punts Blocked FG 9/19 NC State Blocked Punt 1995 11/25 Florida Blocked Punt 11/11 UNC 2 Blocked Punts Blocked Extra Pt. 11/23 UCF Blocked FG 11/9 Clemson Blocked Punt 1994 9/10 Maryland Blocked Punt 1992 9/5 Duke Blocked Punt 1991 10/19 Mid Tenn St Blocked Punt 1990 12/29 Penn State Blocked FG 10/27 LSU Blocked Punt 9/15 Ga. South. Blocked Punt TOTAL BLOCKED KICKS 1976-1999 72 Blocked Punts, 20 Blocked Kicks 1976-1989 52 Blocked Punts, 14 Blocked Kicks 1990-1999 20 Blocked Punts, 6 Blocked Kicks
WEINKE MAKES TD PASSES COUNT Chris Weinke has thrown 15 touchdown passes (254 per game) in the first five games of the season. Of his 15 touchdown passes, nine have been 30 yards or more. For the season, Weinke s average touchdown pass is 29.6 yards and 444 of his 1,974 yards have come on scoring strikes. He has found five different receivers for touchdowns this year (Minnis, Bell, Boldin, Walker & Morgan). WEINKE THROWS FOUR TDS All-America candidate Chris Weinke threw for 262 yards and a season-high four touchdowns in Florida State's 63-14 victory over North Carolina. It marked the fourth time he had thrown for at least four touchdowns in a single game. The Seminoles are 4-0 in games that Weinke throws for four or more scores. Weinke's Four-Touchdown Games Opponent (Year) TDs Yards Outcome Clemson (1998) 4 302 W, 48-0 Duke (1999) 5 290 W, 51-23 Maryland (1999) 6 304 W, 49-10 UNC (2000) 4 262 W, 63-14 VICTORIES A PLENTY Florida State enters Saturday's game having won 18 consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference games, 33 consecutive ACC games at home in Doak Campbell Stadium, 31 consecutive overall games in Doak and 17 of its last 18 overall games. The Seminoles have a 114-14-1 (88.8 winning percentage) since the beginning of the 1990 season. AT HOME IN THE ACC Florida State is 33-0 in ACC games in Doak Campbell Stadium since joining the league in 1992. The Seminoles won a school-record five conference games (against zero defeats) in winning the ACC and national championships in 1993 and have won at least three conference games at home every year since joining the conference. Florida State won its 2000 ACC home opener, 63-14, against North Carolina on September 23. AWARD CHECKLIST Here s a list of Seminoles who have been been recognized as early candidates for national awards: Brian Allen Butkus Tay Cody Jim Thorpe Bronko Nagurski Keith Cottrell Ray Guy Derrick Gibson Jim Thorpe Marvin Minnis Biletnikoff Travis Minor Doak Walker Tommy Polley Butkus Bronko Nagurski Jamal Reynolds Lombardi Roland Seymour Chris Weinke Lombardi Davey O Brien Johnny Unitas REYNOLDS HAS 12 SACKS IN LAST 7 GAMES Senior All-America candidate Jamal Reynolds has totaled nine sacks this year to bring his career total to 20.5. Unfortunately for Reynolds, stats from bowl games do not count toward career totals. He sacked Michal Vick three times as the Seminoles wrapped up the national championship. Season Sacks Season High, Opponent, Date 2000 9 2, BYU, Aug. 26, 2000 1999 7 2, Georgia Tech, Sept. 11, 1999 1998 4.5 3, Wake Forest, Nov. 14, 1998 Totals 20.5 3, Wake Forest, Nov. 14, 1998 GETTING BACK INTO THE "W" COLUMN Florida State enters Saturday's game against Duke looking to begin another winning streak. The Seminoles held the nation's longest winning streak at 18 games before falling to Miami on Oct. 7. Under head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles have gone nine years without losing two consecutive games. The last time the Seminoles lost games in back-to-back dates was Nov. 16, 1991 (vs. Miami, 16-17) and Nov. 30, 1991 (vs. Florida, 9-14). The Seminoles have never lost more than three games in a row during the Bobby Bowden era in Tallahassee.
RUNNING ON THE NATION S BEST Florida State faced the nation's No. 1 team in rushing defense during weeks three (North Carolina) and four (Louisville). North Carolina, which limited Wake Forest to minus two yards rushing on Sept. 9, gave up 194 yards on 41 carries to FSU. The Tar Heels had allowed one rushing touchdown in their first two games; the Seminoles rushed for three in their 63-14 win. Louisville, which held Grambling to minus 56 yards rushing, allowed the Seminoles to gain a season-high 235 yards on the ground. The Cardinals had allowed only one rushing touchdown; the Seminoles ran for two scores in their 31-0 victory. Seminoles Against Nation's Top Run Defenses Opp. (Avg. Entering Game) FSU total (diff.) UNC (8.0 yards per game) 194 (+186.0) L ville (19.5 yards per game) 235 (+ 215.5) WEINKE'S EFFORT IS SECOND BEST ALL-TIME All-America candidate Chris Weinke threw for a career high 496 yards against Miami on Oct. 7. His total marked the second highest single-game mark and fell only 13 yards short of breaking the Seminole single game record of 508 by Bill Cappleman against Memphis State on Nov. 15, 1969. Weinke is now the only player in school history to hold two of the top seven single game passing yardage records. Top 7 Single Passing Games in Seminole History Opponent/Year Player, Yards Memphis St./1969 Bill Cappleman, 508 Miami/2000 Chris Weinke, 496 Memphis St./1989 Peter Tom Willis, 482 NC State/1997 Thad Busby, 463 Virginia/1995 Danny Kanell, 454 Florida/1993 Charlie Ward, 446 Ga. Tech/2000 Chris Weinke, 443 WEINKE ON SCHOOL RECORD PACE Heisman Trophy candidate Chris Weinke threw for a career-high 496 yards against Miami and enters Florida State's game against Duke averaging 329.0 yards per game in the first six games of the season. Weinke is looking to not only establish the school record for passing yards per game in a season, but also to become only the second quarterback in school history to average more than 300 yards passing per game. Thad Busby averaged 301.0 yards per game in 1997. 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) MINNIS ENJOYING BEST SEASON Marvin "Snoop" Minnis is enjoying the best season of his collegiate career. The Miami native enters the Seminoles' game against Miami averaging a careerhigh 5.7 receptions and a career-high 103.8 yards per game. His 623 yards through the first six games is a career-high (previous best was 338 during the 1998 season) while his 34 receptions are also a career-best (22 in 1998). Minnis - A Year-By-Year Look Year Rec./Game Yards/Game TD 2000 5.7 103.8 2 1999 1.9 25.7 3 1998 1.8 28.2 2 1997 1.0 14.8 1 MINOR OUT-RUSHES FSU OPPONENTS Senior Travis Minor, who is has a chance to become the first four-time All-ACC performer in school history, has rushed for 428 yards (a 4.5 yard per carry average). Florida State's five opponents have rushed for 403 yards, 2.2 yards per career. RECEIVERS, RECEIVERS, RECEIVERS Heisman Trophy candidate Chris Weinke found three different receivers for more than 100 yards each against Miami. It marked the first time in school history that three different players have earned at least 100 yards receiving in a single game. Player Receptions Yards Marvin Minnis 7 145 Atrews Bell 6 146 Anquan Boldin 6 108
SEMINOLES TOUGH TO BEAT AT NIGHT FSU has won 20 straight regular season night games, dating back to a 33-28 Thursday night ESPN loss at Virginia on November 2, 1995. In those 20 games, the Seminoles have outscored their opponents by 577 points (800-221) for an average margin of 40.0 to 11.1. CODY & POLLEY UP FOR NAGURSKI Senior linebacker Tommy Polley and senior cornerback Tay Cody, who are roommates, are two of 36 players named to the 2000 Bronko Nagurski watch list, the award is given annually to the top defensive player in the country. FSU is one of two schools to have two players named to the list. DEFESNIVE ENDS ON LOMBARDI LIST Senior defensive ends Jamal Reynolds and Roland Seymour were announced as semifinalists for the Lombardi Award last week. Corey Simon, a first round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, was a Lombardi finalist last year. BELL IN THE ENDZONE Junior flanker Atrews Bell has 18 receptions and one rushing attempt for 19 touches through the first six games of the 2000 season. He has scored one rushing touchdown on his one attempt and has seven receiving touchdowns on his 18 receptions. He has scored a touchdown on 42 percent (eight of 19) of his touches and leads the Seminoles in scoring with 48 points. BOLDIN BREAKS OUT AGAINST MIAMI Sophomore wide receiver Anquan Boldin caught a career-high six passes for a career-high 108 yards and a career-high tying two touchdowns against Miami on Oct. 7. It marked the second time this season (and second time in his career) that Boldin had reach the 100-yard mark in receiving yards in a single game. He hit the century mark with 100 yards against Georgia Tech on Sept. 9 as the Seminoles defeated the Yellow Jackets, 26-12. FSU INJURY REPORT (10/8/00) OT Char-ron Dorsey Right groin strain C Jarad Moon Low back strain LB Tommy Polley Right hand laceration (10 stitches) S Chris Hope Left shoulder contusion LB Michael Boulware Grade 2 right ankle sprain (X-rays Monday) WEINKE RECORDS CAREER-HIGH AT MIAMI Chris Weinke s career-high 496-yard performance at Miami marked the ninth time during his career that he had thrown for 300 or more yards in a regular season game. Weinke threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns in the second half alone against the Hurricanes as FSU s comeback fell short. FSU is now 8-1 when Weinke throws for 300+ yards. Weinke's Top Single Game Efforts Rank Yards Opp., Date Comp.-Atts.-Pct. 1. 496 Miami, 10/7/00 29-58-.500 2. 443 GT, 9/9/00 25-38-.658 3. 354 Wake, 10/16/99 19-36-.528 4. 338 UNC, 10/31/98 15-27-.556 5. 332 Miami, 10/9/99 23-34-.676 6. 318 BYU, 8/26/00 32-50-.640 7. 316 Miami, 10/10/98 17-32-.531 8. 304 Maryland, 11/13/99 23-33-.697 9. 302 Clemson, 10/17/98 18-35-.514 MINOR RUNNING TO BE THE FIRST Senior running back Travis Minor, who is looking to become the first player to lead the Seminoles in rushing in four consecutive seasons, currently leads FSU with 310 net rushing yards through four games (an average of 77.5 yards per game). Three-Time Seminole Rushing Leaders Years Player 1957-59 (3) Fred Pickard 1968-70 (3) Tom Bailey 1974, 1976-77 (3) Larry Key 1995-96 (3) Warrick Dunn 1997-99 (3) Travis Minor WEINKE S NUMBERS UP Chris Weinke is averaging career-high numbers in completions (21.7), attempts (35.3), yards (329.0) and touchdowns (2.5) per game entering Saturday night's game against Duke. Weinke, Year-By-Year Year Comp.-Att. Yards/Game TD Long 2000 21.7-35.3 329.0 2.5 63 1999 21.1-34.3 282.6 2.3 84 1998 14.5-28.6 248.7 1.9 79 1997 3.5-6.5 41.0 1.0 25
FSU IN THE ACC & NCAA RANKINGS INDIVIDUAL Category Player Per Game Avg. ACC Rank NCAA Rank Rushing Travis Minor 71.3 6 -- Receiving Yds P/G Marvin Minnis 103.8 2 6 Receptions P/G Marvin Minnis 5.7 2 27 Passing Efficiency Chris Weinke 156.8 1 4 Total Offense Chris Weinke 318.2 2 4 Scoring Atrews Bell 8.0 5 34 All-Purpose Yds. Travis Minor 110.0 10 -- Interceptions N/A Punting Keith Cottrell 40.3 6 -- Per Return Avg. ACC NCAA Punt Returns Anquan Boldin 7.4 6 -- TEAM Category Per Game Avg. ACC Rank NCAA Rank Total Offense 523.0 1 1 Rushing Offense 148.0 3 56 Passing Offense 375.0 1 1 Scoring Offense 38.7 2 10 Total Defense 288.0 2 16 Rushing Defense 67.2 1 6 Passing Efficiency Defense 99.8 2 79 Scoring Defense 12.0 1 9 Kickoff Returns 19.0 7 -- Punt Returns 10.7 3 44 Net Punting 36.3 5 41 1st Downs Per Game(Off.) 26.7 1 -- 1st Downs Per Game (Def.) 15.5 2 -- 3rd Down Conversion % (Off.) 44.0% 3 -- 3rd Down Conversion % (Def.) 29.9% 2 -- Turnover Margin +0.67 4 -- Sacks Per Game (Def.) 3.7 3 --