2010_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team

2010 Florida State Seminoles football team

2010 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season

The 2010 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division.

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They finished the season 10–4, 6–2 in ACC play, and won the Atlantic Division to earn a spot in the ACC Championship Game where they were defeated by Virginia Tech. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated South Carolina.

The 2010 season marked the Seminoles' first ten win season since 2003 and their first appearance in the ACC title game since 2005.

Rankings

See also: 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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Schedule

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Recruits

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Roster

2010 Florida State Seminoles roster[15]

Quarterbacks

  • 3 EJ Manuel – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 15 Brandon Parks – Redshirt Senior
  • 7 Christian Ponder – Redshirt Senior
  • 16 Will Secord – Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Clint Trickett – Freshman

Running backs

  • 33 Ty Jones – Junior
  • 39 Tavares Pressley – Senior
  • 24 Lonnie Pryor – Sophomore
  • 21 Debrale Smiley – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 38 Jermaine Thomas – Junior
  • 23 Chris Thompson – Sophomore

Fullback

  • 40 Matthew Dunham – Redshirt Senior
  • 48 Daniel Gard – Redshirt Senior
  • 32 Brandon Simmons – Redshirt Senior

Wide receivers

  • 26 A.J. Alexander – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 Greg Dent – Freshman
  • 8 Taiwan Easterling – Redshirt Junior
  • 80 Jarmon Fortson – Junior
  • 19 Josh Gehres – Redshirt Freshman
  • 89 Christian Green – Freshman
  • 36 Jarred Haggins – Freshman
  • 82 Willie Haulstead – Sophomore
  • 86 De'Joshua Johnson – Freshman
  • 39 Nick Myers – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 11 Timothy Orange – Redshirt Junior
  • 83 Bert Reed – Redshirt Junior
  • 35 Gerald Rogers – Redshirt Freshman
  • 81 Kenny Shaw – Freshman
  • 84 Rodney Smith – Sophomore
  • 22 Austin Stowers – Sophomore
  • 87 Cameron Wade – Redshirt Junior

Tight ends

  • 46 Jonathan Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 85 Ja'Baris Little – Junior
  • 88 Beau Reliford – Junior
  • 47 Tank Sessions – Freshman
  • 44 Will Tye – Freshman
  • 47 Jonathan Wallace – Redshirt Freshman
  

Offensive line

  • 67 Andrew Datko – Junior
  • 76 Garrett Faircloth – Sophomore
  • 72 Daniel Foose – Freshman
  • 63 A.J. Ganguzza – Redshirt Junior
  • 70 Antwane Greenlee – Redshirt Junior
  • 62 Rodney Hudson – Senior
  • 64 Emory Mandala – Redshirt Freshman
  • 60 Ryan McMahon – Redshirt Senior
  • 59 Henry Orelus – Redshirt Freshman
  • 77 Zebrie Sanders – Junior
  • 73 Rhonne Sanderson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 61 Blake Snider – Sophomore
  • 79 David Spurlock – Junior
  • 66 Jacob Stanley – Redshirt Junior
  • 52 Bryan Stork – Redshirt Freshman

Defensive line

  • 71 Garan Bertrand – Senior
  • 78 Shayne Broxsie – Redshirt Freshman
  • 94 Darious Cummings – Freshman
  • 93 Everett Dawkins – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 74 Cameron Erving – Freshman
  • 58 Dan Hicks – Redshirt Freshman
  • 55 Jamar Jackson – Redshirt Junior
  • 91 Damien Jacobs – Freshman
  • 49 Brandon Jenkins – Sophomore
  • 68 John Jones – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 73 Neil Goldsmith – Redshirt Junior
  • 97 Demonte McAllister – Redshirt Freshman
  • 92 Anthony McCloud – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 90 Moses McCray – Junior
  • 99 Jacobbi McDaniel – Sophomore
  • 66 Joshua Rodriguez – Redshirt Junior
  • 96 Toshmon Stevens – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 95 Björn Werner – Freshman
  • 98 Markus White – Senior
  

Linebackers

  • 16 Mister Alexander – Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Nigel Bradham – Junior
  • 42 Ronald Britzius – Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Nigel Carr – Junior
  • 7 Christian Jones – Freshman
  • 54 A.J. Land – Redshirt Junior
  • 48 Jeff Luc – Freshman
  • 57 Holmes Onwukaife – Freshman
  • 29 Kendall Smith – Senior
  • 22 Telvin Smith – Freshman
  • 43 Nigel Terrell – Freshman
  • 11 Vince Williams – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 46 Vincent Zann – Redshirt Junior

Defensive backs

  • 41 Chad Abram – Freshman
  • 28 Dionte Allen – Redshirt Junior
  • 31 Terrence Brooks – Freshman
  • 14 Avis Commack – Junior
  • 38 Darren Edwards – Redshirt Junior
  • 1 Mike Harris – Junior
  • 15 Ochuko Jenije – Redshirt Senior
  • 20 Lamarcus Joyner – Freshman
  • 5 Greg Reid – Sophomore
  • 27 Xavier Rhodes – Sophomore
  • 20 Eli Tatem – Redshirt Junior
  • 39 Joshua Thomas – Freshman

Deep snappers

  • 75 Philip Doumar – Redshirt Freshman
  • 69 Chris Revell – Redshirt Freshman

Safeties

  • 3 Justin Bright – Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 Chad Colley – Redshirt Freshman
  • 6 Gerald Demps – Redshirt Freshman
  • 30 Jajuan Harley – Sophomore
  • 37 Ed Imeokparia – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 10 Nick Moody – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 4 Terrance Parks – Junior

Punters

  • 45 Shawn Powell – Junior

Kickers

  • 18 Dustin Hopkins – Sophomore
  • 1 Alex Jones – Redshirt Freshman

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Regular season

Samford

In Jimbo Fisher's first game as Head Coach, the 'Noles dominated the Samford Bulldogs. The first points of the game came on a 4-yard pass from Christian Ponder to fullback Lonnie Pryor. Florida State put 35 points on the board in the second quarter, thanks to three TD passes by Ponder (B. Reed, L. Pryor, T. Easterling), a 4-yard run by Jermaine Thomas, and a 74-yard punt return by Greg Reid. Samford kicked a FG as time expired to make the score 42–3 heading into halftime. The 'Noles were on cruise control this game and in the second half FSU's backups hung another 17 on Samford, and only allowed 3 points. Jimbo Fisher couldn't have asked for a better first game. The same can not be said for Week 2's trip to Norman.

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Oklahoma

See also: 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team

After Week 1's blowout victory against Samford, the FSU fanbase started to have a confidence about it. That confidence was quickly shattered and beaten as FSU got man-handled in Norman, Oklahoma by Bob Stoop's Sooners. The defense got shredded, allowing 47 points, and allowing Landry Jones to look like a Heisman candidate. The offense got shut down after scoring a TD on their first possession. The confidence had turned into a gut-wrenching memory of the 2009 team. But, the 'Noles would rebound.

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BYU

See also: 2010 BYU Cougars football team

The 'Noles kicked off a 5-game win streak against BYU after getting routed by Oklahoma a week before. The 'Noles run game was excellent as it accounted for 278 yards and 3 TD's. Christian Ponder bounced back from an awful performance against Oklahoma, completing 66% of his passes, throwing zero interceptions, and adding 50 yards with his feet. Chris Thompson ran for 123 yards, 83 of which came on one touchdown run. Ty Jones added another 95 and a touchdown. The FSU defense dominated most of the game by only allowing 191 yards and 10 points.

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Wake Forest

See also: 2010 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
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Virginia

See also: 2010 Virginia Cavaliers football team
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Miami (FL)

See also: 2010 Miami Hurricanes football team and Miami – Florida State football rivalry
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Boston College

See also: 2010 Boston College Eagles football team
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North Carolina State

See also: 2010 NC State Wolfpack football team
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North Carolina

See also: 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
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Clemson

See also: 2010 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson-Florida State rivalry
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Maryland

See also: 2010 Maryland Terrapins football team
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Florida

See also: 2010 Florida Gators football team and Florida – Florida State football rivalry
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Florida State ended a six-game losing streak to its archrival.[16]

ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech

See also: 2010 ACC Championship Game and 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Florida State played Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship.
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Chick-Fil-A Bowl: South Carolina

See also: 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl and 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
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Awards

Watchlists

Players

Post Season

NFL draft

Three seniors would go on and be drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft.

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All-star games

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