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EARLY
BIRD 2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED DECEMBER 2008 |
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FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES |
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OFFENSE
- 9 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 5 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Antone Smith-TB, Greg Carr-WR,
Corey Surrency-WR, Graham Gano-P/K |
DEFENSE:
Neefy
Moffett-DE, Benjamin Lampkin-DE,
Paul Griffin-NG, Kenny Ingram-SLB,
Derek Nicholson-MLB, Toddrick
Verdell-WLB, Tony Carter-CB, Michael
Ray Garvin-CB, Darius McClure-FS,
Myron Rolle-ROV (Rhodes Scholarship),
Everette Brown-DE (NFL) |
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Offensive
Line / Receiver |
Despite
being the youngest
OL in college football,
coach Rick Trickett
has his bunch beginning
to see the light.
The OL as the strength
of the offense hasn’t
been seen in some
time, and such will
equal better production.
Plenty of athleticism
and speed exists
at the receiver
spots. |
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Secondary |
Gone
are two safeties
and a corner. The
remaining DBs have
yet to demonstrate
they are worthy
of full-time assignments.
Recruiting needs
to fill some holes
here quickly. |
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QB
Christian Ponder |
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CB
Patrick Robinson |
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*
DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2009 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Christian
Ponder-Jr |
D'Vontrey
Richardson-Jr |
FB |
Marcus
Sims-Sr |
.. |
TB |
Jermaine
Thomas-So |
.. |
WR |
Jarmon
Forston-So |
.. |
WR |
Preston
Parker-Sr |
Rod
Owens-Sr |
WR |
Taiwan
Easterling-So |
Bert
Reed-So |
TE |
Caz
Piurowski-Sr |
Ja'Baris
Little-So |
OT |
Andrew
Datko-So |
.. |
OG |
Rodney
Hudson-Jr |
.. |
C |
Ryan
McMahon-Jr |
.. |
OG |
David
Spurlock-So |
Will
Furlong-So |
OT |
Zebrie
Sanders-So |
Antwane
Greenlee-So |
K |
Zach
Hobby-Sr |
.. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Kevin
McNeil-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Kendrick
Stewart-Sr |
Justin
Mincey-Sr |
NG |
Budd
Thacker-Sr |
Moses
McCray-So |
DE |
Markus
White-Sr |
.. |
SLB |
Dekoda
Watson-Sr |
Kendall
Smith-Jr |
MLB |
.. |
.. |
WLB |
Nigel
Bradham-So |
Recardo
Wright-Sr |
CB |
.. |
.. |
CB |
Patrick
Robinson-Sr |
Korey
Mangum-Sr |
ROV |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Jamie
Robinson-Sr |
.. |
P |
Shawn
Powell-So |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS |
12/9/08
Just as Florida State appears
ready to turn the corner and
get back to winning the ACC
they slide a step back. The
Seminoles just cannot seem to
put the entire package together.
The offense was absolutely anemic
just two and three seasons ago.
A new offensive coaching staff
has finally gotten the ball
rolling via the ground game
despite the fact FSU operates
with the youngest offensive
line in the country. Maybe their
most valuable asset was the
acquisition of offensive line
coach Rick Trickett. All these
linemen are back for the upcoming
season and QB Christian Ponder
continues to give this offense
an added dimension with his
feet. Antone Smith departs as
the main ball carrier but Jarmon
Forston has shown glimpses of
being a top-flight back. There
is still speed and athleticism
at the receiver spots. However,
as the offense is making huge
strides, the defense now becomes
the weak link. The Sunshine
State has generally been a reloading
ground for athletes in the defensive
backfield and that factor will
get put to the test, as experience
is extremely short here. Gone
are two safeties as Myron Rolle
has already declared he will
move on to fulfilling his Rhodes
Scholarship duties and/or his
NFL forecast. The overall defensive
statistics appear impressive
but what hurt FSU down the '08
stretch was an inability to
stop opponents from running
with the pigskin. Most assume
that one of the nation's best
sack masters will skip out early
to the next level in All-American
Everett Brown and some question
if long time defensive coordinator
Mickey Andrews schemes have
become outdated. They have some
major experience up front but
they have to prove capable of
holding their ground. FSU may
be the favorite to win the Atlantic
Division, which does not appear
to be a strong statement from
a national perspective. They
are miles from being back to
the top as the Gators continue
to exploit their long-term free
fall from Top Ten consideration.
If the defense could secure
some form of consistency the
Noles could wind up with one
of their better campaigns of
this millennium. Recruiting
continues to be good for Bobby
but their lack of discipline
in terms of penalties; player
dismissals/transfers and off-the-field
antics are killing this program.
They will likely continue to
teeter in and out of the Top
25 like their adversary Miami.
The offense finally has enough
of a positive outlook to start
them here.
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FLORIDA
STATE
2009 SCHEDULE
Sep.
5 Maine
Sep. 19 at Brigham Young
Sep. 26 South Florida
Nov. 28 at Florida
TBA Maryland
TBA North Carolina State
TBA Georgia Tech
TBA Miami FL
TBA at Clemson
TBA at Wake Forest
TBA at Boston College
TBA at North Carolina |
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