The 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by fifth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 10th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State entered the season as the defending national champion.
The Seminoles ended the regular season as the only team from a power conference without a loss, but finished the season with a 13âÂÂ1 record. The Seminoles won the ACC Atlantic Division for the sixth time, advancing to their fifth conference championship game, where they defeated Georgia Tech to win their fifteenth conference title. Florida State was selected to play in the inaugural College Football Playoff, losing to Oregon in the semifinal at the Rose Bowl and snapping the Seminoles' 29-game win streak. Starting quarterback and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was the first pick in the NFL draft.
Before the season
Seven players from the 2013 team were taken in the 2014 NFL draft.
Returning
Offense
- Jameis Winston
- Rashad Greene
- Nick O'Leary
- Cameron Erving
- Josue MatÃÂas
- Tre' Jackson
- Bobby Hart
- Kermit Whitfield
Defense
- Eddie Goldman
- Nile-Lawrence Stample
- Mario Edwards
- Terrance Smith
- Ronald Darby
- P. J. Williams
- Jalen Ramsey
- Nick Waisome
- Demarcus Walker
Special teams
- Roberto Aguayo
- Cason Beatty
Departures
Offense
Defense
- Jacobbi McDaniel
- Christian Jones
- Telvin Smith
- Terrence Brooks
- Lamarcus Joyner
- Timmy Jernigan
- Demonte McAllister
Transfers
Offense
Recruiting class
Coaching changes
Prior to the start of the season, defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt left his position at Florida State to take the same job at the University of Georgia. Linebackers coach Charles Kelly was promoted to defensive coordinator while wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey and quarterbacks coach Randy Sanders were promoted as offensive coordinators. To round out the coaching staff, Bill Miller was hired to coach linebackers.
Spring game
The annual 'Garnet & Gold Game' was held on April 12 at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Garnet team, led by quarterback Jameis Winston, was victorious with a 31âÂÂ14 win over the Gold team.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
Depth chart
Media
Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.
Statistics
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)
Rankings
Season
In the ACC Media Poll, Florida State was voted to finish first in the Atlantic Division and win the ACC title. Jameis Winston was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. FSU led the league with nine preseason All-ACC selections in Rashad Greene, Nick O'Leary, Cameron Erving, Tre' Jackson, Jameis Winston, Karlos Williams on offense along with Mario Edwards and P. J. Williams on defense and Roberto Aguayo on special teams.
Schedule
Game summaries
Oklahoma State
The Citadel
Clemson
NC State
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Notre Dame
Louisville
Virginia
Miami (FL)
Boston College
Florida
ACC Championship: Georgia Tech
Rose Bowl: Oregon
Awards
:Nick O'Leary
:Rashad Greene
:Roberto Aguayo
All-Americans
Nick O'Leary, Tre' Jackson and Roberto Aguayo were chosen as consensus All-American players.
- Nick O'Leary
- Cameron Erving
- Tre' Jackson
- Roberto Aguayo
- Josue Matias
- Ronald Darby
- Jalen Ramsey
- P. J. Williams
- Rashad Greene
- Eddie Goldman
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Jameis Winston
- Roderick Johnson
- Dalvin Cook
Conference
:Cameron Erving
All-ACC
ACSMA
- Offense
- First Team
- Rashad Greene
- Nick O'Leary
- Cameron Erving
- Tre' Jackson
- Jameis Winston
- Roberto Aguayo
- Second Team
- Josue Matias
- Dalvin Cook
- Third Team
- Bobby Hart
- Defense
- First Team
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Eddie Goldman
- P. J. Williams
- Jalen Ramsey
- Second Team
- Terrance Smith
- Third Team
- Reggie Northrup
- Ronald Darby
Coaches
- Offense
- First Team
- Rashad Greene
- Nick O"Leary
- Tre' Jackson
- Jameis Winston
- Roberto Aguayo
- Third Team
- Bobby Hart
- Josue Matias
- Cameron Erving
- Dalvin Cook
- Honorable Mention
- Karlos Williams
- Defense
- First Team
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Eddie Goldman
- Jalen Ramsey
- Second Team
- Terrance Smith
- P. J. Williams
- Third Team
- Reggie Northrup
- Ronald Darby
Honors
Week One
- ACC Players of the Week
- Wide receiver
- Rashad Greene
- Defensive lineman
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Lou Groza Star of the Week
- Roberto Aguayo
- College Football Performance Awards
- Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo (Honorable Mention)
- Receiver of the Week: Rashad Greene (Honorable Mention)
- Defensive Back of the Week: Nate Andrews (Honorable Mention)
Week Four
- ACC Players of the Week
- Wide receiver
- Rashad Greene
- Defensive lineman
- Eddie Goldman
Week Five
- ACC Players of the Week
- Wide receiver
- Rashad Greene
- Offensive lineman
- Tre' Jackson
Week Six
- ACC Players of the Week
- Linebacker
- Reggie Northrup
- Specialist
- Roberto Aguayo
- Lou Groza Star of the Week
- Roberto Aguayo
- College Football Performance Awards
- Specialist of the Week: Roberto Aguayo
- Linebacker of the Week: Reggie Northrup
Week Seven
- ACC Players of the Week
- Offensive lineman
- Tre' Jackson
- John Mackey National Tight End of the Week
- Nick O'Leary
Week Eight
- ACC Players of the Week
- Offensive lineman
- Tre' Jackson
- Linebacker
- Terrance Smith
- Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week
- Terrance Smith
Week Ten
- ACC Players of the Week
- Offensive back
- Jameis Winston
- Offensive lineman
- Cameron Erving
- Linebacker
- Reggie Northrup
- Rookie
- Dalvin Cook
- Athlon Sports Freshman of the Week
- Dalvin Cook
Week Eleven
- ACC Players of the Week
- Wide receiver
- Rashad Greene
- Defensive lineman
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Lou Groza Star of the Week
- Roberto Aguayo
Week Twelve
- ACC Players of the Week
- Offensive lineman
- Cameron Erving
- Defensive back
- Jalen Ramsey
- Specialist
- Roberto Aguayo
- Rookie
- Dalvin Cook
- Athlon Sports Defensive Player of the Week
- Jalen Ramsey
- Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week
- Jalen Ramsey
Week Thirteen
- ACC Players of the Week
- Specialist
- Roberto Aguayo
Week Fourteen
- ACC Players of the Week
- Linebacker
- Terrance Smith
Watchlists
:Ronald Darby
:Austin Barron
:Levonte Whitfield
:Rashad Greene
:Karlos Williams
:Jameis Winston
:Mario Edwards Jr.
:P. J. Williams
:Nick O'Leary
:Roberto Aguayo
:Mario Edwards Jr.
:P. J. Williams
:Cameron Erving
:Tre' Jackson
:Josue MatÃÂas
:Jalen Ramsey
:P. J. Williams
:Mario Edwards Jr.
:Cameron Erving
:Tre' Jackson
:Josue MatÃÂas
:Terrance Smith
:Rashad Greene
:Jameis Winston
:Cameron Erving
:Jameis Winston
:Jameis Winston
Quarterfinalists
:Nick O'Leary
:Ronald Darby
Semifinalists
:P. J. Williams
:Jameis Winston
:Jameis Winston
:Roberto Aguayo
:Rashad Greene
:Nick O'Leary
:Jameis Winston
:Tre' Jackson
- Maxwell Coach of the Year Award
:Jimbo Fisher
Finalists
:Roberto Aguayo
:Nick O'Leary
:Jameis Winston
:Jimbo Fisher
:Jimbo Fisher
:Jimbo Fisher
All-star games
NFL draft
The following FSU players were selected in the 2015 NFL draft:
Offensive lineman Josue Matias went on to sign with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent while wide receiver Jarred Haggins signed with the Detroit Lions.
References
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