Coach:
Bobby Bowden
231-53-4, 24 years Florida State
304-85-4, 34 years overall |
1999 Record: 12-0
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Aug 28 |
Louisiana Tech |
Won
41-7 |
Sep 11 |
Georgia Tech |
Won
41-35 |
Sep 18 |
North Carolina State |
Won
42-11 |
Sep 25 |
@North Carolina |
Won
42-10 |
Oct 02 |
@Duke |
Won
51-23 |
Oct 09 |
Miami (FL) |
Won
31-21 |
Oct 16 |
Wake Forest |
Won
33-10 |
Oct 23 |
@Clemson |
Won
17-14 |
Oct 30 |
@Virginia |
Won
35-10 |
Nov 13 |
Maryland |
Won
49-10 |
Nov 20 |
@Florida |
Won
30-23 |
SUGAR BOWL
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Jan 04 |
Virginia Tech |
Won
46-29 |
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1999
National Champions
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-1,
BCS-1, Coaches-1
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2000 Outlook
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The Seminoles should finish unbeaten
during the regular season. The media and fans will question
the Noles hunger to reach a third straight National
Championship game, but with QB Chris Weinke in the leadership
role FSU will be taught how to focus once again. Off
the field problems have become a staple in Tallahassee
and some key suspensions could hurt should that happen.
The long time coaching staff finally takes a hit as
defensive coach Chuck Amato heads to NC State. Road
games in the Orange Bowl with the Canes and a surprise
from Maryland where FSU has struggled recently could
provide some speed bumps. Of course the Gators visit
to Doak in November should again be a battle to determine
who plays for the title game. A projected matchup with
Nebraska in the National Championship game could cause
problems with the Huskers strong offensive line against
an inferior FSU defensive line. But the not rebuild
but reload theory still holds true at every position
with so much talent. If magazines don't have FSU or
Nebraska at number one they are just attempting to sell
their product. Projected 2000 record: 12-1
Florida
State 2000 Schedule
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FLORIDA
STATE
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 5 |
DL - 3 |
RB - 4.5 |
LB - 4.5 |
WR - 3 |
DB - 4 |
OL - 4 |
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FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
2000 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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Complete Coverage
of Seminole Sports
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2000
OFFENSE
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Strengths: The Noles are
as solid as ever with a 28 year old QB Chris Weinke returning
for his senior year. Even further is a super solid and very
deep athletic offensive line returning almost everyone. Brett
Williams, who stepped in for an injured Ross Brannon, and Tarlos
Thomas make up two of the best tackle tandoms in the country.
Look for Coach Bowden to add more balance and take some of the
heat off of a pass happy Weinke by running the ball more with returning lettermen
Travis Minor and Jeff Chaney. Freshman sensation tailback Nick Maddox has been moved to wide receiver and has taken the position by storm. |
Weaknesses: If you can
call it that the Seminoles have some big shoes to fill at WR
with Peter Warrick and Ron Dugans leaving. Some unproven but
very talented players will try to fill in such as Robert Morgan,
Marvin Minnis, Atrews Bell, Talman Gardner, and one of the best
young receivers in the nation Anquan Boldin. At fullback Dan
Kendra has finally left and FSU lacks a big sized RB. William
McCray was the starter before going down with a knee injury.
If he can return 100% healthy, he will fill a huge gap. Kicker
and scoring machine Sebastian Janikowski is gone so new incoming
freshman Brett Cimorelli has got to grow up real quick |
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Chris
Weinke |
6-5 |
225 |
Sr. |
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Marcus
Outzen |
6-2 |
220 |
Sr. |
TB |
Travis
Minor |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
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Jeff
Chaney |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
FB |
William
McCray |
6-0 |
222 |
Sr. |
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Randy
Golightly |
6-2 |
237 |
Fr. |
WR |
Robert
Morgan |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
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Talman
Gardner |
6-2 |
205 |
So. |
WR |
Marvin
Minnis |
6-1 |
170 |
Sr. |
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Anquan
Boldin |
6-2 |
200 |
So. |
T |
Brett
Williams |
6-5 |
310 |
So. |
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Donald
Heaven |
6-3 |
310 |
Sr. |
G |
Justin
Amman |
6-3 |
300 |
Sr. |
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Ronald
Boldin |
6-5 |
290 |
Sr. |
C |
Jarad
Moon |
6-4 |
290 |
Sr. |
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Antoine
Mirambeau |
6-3 |
283 |
So. |
G |
Otis
Duhart |
6-4 |
285 |
Jr. |
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Montrae
Holland |
6-3 |
310 |
So. |
T |
Tarlos
Thomas |
6-6 |
330 |
Sr. |
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Char-ron
Dorsey |
6-7 |
340 |
Sr. |
TE |
Ryan
Sprague |
6-5 |
245 |
Sr. |
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Nick
Franklin |
6-3 |
265 |
Sr. |
K |
Brett
Cimorelli |
6-4 |
215 |
Fr. |
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Chance
Gwaltney |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Eric Thomas-C, Jason Whitaker-G, Peter Warrick-WR,
Ron Dugans-WR, Germaine Stringer-WR, Dan Kendra-FB,
Sebastian Janikowski-K
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2000
DEFENSE
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Strengths: The ability
of FSU to produce defensive ends continues. The trio rotation
of Seymour, Reynolds, and Warren is as good as it gets. Seymour
and fellow leading tackler Tommy Polley went down with knee
injuries in the Sugar Bowl and both have a long way to go for
next season. If Polley can return to form then all three starting
linebackers return including Allen and Jennings. The defensive
backs are numerous. Although maybe not the defensive
team's strongest point in '99 there should not be too much drop
off in numbers and talent. A few injuries could really hurt.
Tay Cody, Derrick Gibson, Cookie Thomas, and Chris Hope are
almost a D version of the fab four on paper. Punter Keith Cottrell
is one of the ACC's finest. |
Weaknesses: Without a doubt
falls on the interior of the line. With Simon and Johnson leaving
there is not much experience. FSU has a habit of keeping
the DL fresh by rotating in players with no drop off in talent, but will have problems with
that scheme in 2000. Tons of unproven young talent on the line.
The interior of the defensive line will be the biggest priority
in Seminole land. Although the starting linebackers return the
drop off in experienced depth is big. Former walk-on Jean Jeune and Jerel Hudson
will need to step up to provide some much needed playing time
at linebacker and hopes are incoming frosh Kendyll Pope can
play immediately. |
DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Jamal
Reynolds |
6-3 |
260 |
Sr. |
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Darnell
Dockett |
6-4 |
265 |
So. |
DT |
Chris
Woods |
6-2 |
260 |
So. |
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Rian
Cason |
6-4 |
290 |
So. |
DT |
Kevin
Emanuel |
6-4 |
250 |
So. |
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Tony
Benford |
6-3 |
275 |
So. |
DE |
David Warren |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr. |
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Roland Seymour |
6-3 |
254 |
Sr. |
SLB |
Brian
Allen |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
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Jean
Jeune |
5-9 |
195 |
Jr. |
MLB |
Bradley
Jennings |
6-3 |
235 |
Jr. |
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Jerel
Hudson |
6-3 |
249 |
So. |
WLB |
Tommy
Polley |
6-4 |
220 |
Sr. |
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Kendyll
Pope |
6-2 |
212 |
Fr. |
CB |
Coronta
Cody |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
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Stanford
Samuels |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
CB |
Clevan
Thomas |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
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Malcolm
Tatum |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
SS |
Derrick
Gibson |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr. |
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Abdul
Howard |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
FS |
Chris
Hope |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
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B.J.
Ward |
6-4 |
200 |
Fr. |
P |
Keith
Cottrell |
6-3 |
203 |
Sr. |
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Eric
Resta |
6-0 |
198 |
Fr. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Corey Simon-DT, Jerry Johnson-DT, Theon Rackley-LB,
Bobby Rhodes-LB, Mario Edwards-DB, Sean Key-DB, Reggie
Durden-DB
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