Florida State at Duke

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Florida State beat Duke 41–⁠16. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 17–⁠0 as played.

AwayFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2011
41
HomeDuke3–⁠9 in 2011
16

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 24,687

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State17107741
Duke3001316

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel9/1423920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman19109118
E.J. Manuel1162228
Jermaine Thomas428016
Lonnie Pryor41607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith261150
Christian Green159059
Kenny Shaw258051
Greg Dent248024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Everett Dawkins100

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Renfree26/4322611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Scott1066034
Jay Hollingsworth421017
Juwan Thompson6112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Conner Vernon688019
Cooper Helfet650126
Brandon Braxton324015
Jay Hollingsworth318016

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida StateDuke
481Total yards289
258Passing yards259
242Rushing yards63
17.1Yards per pass5.3
5.4Yards per rush2.3
19First downs15
5–⁠9Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠5
2Turnovers2
5–⁠59Penalties3–⁠24
17:11Possession18:52

Efficiency

Florida StateDuke
55%Success rate25%
0.37EPA per play0.01
1.06Explosiveness1.57
0.28Rushing EPA−0.20
0.58Passing EPA0.11
50%Passing-down success28%
0.25First-down EPA−0.33
0.12Second-down EPA−0.07
1.17Third-down EPA0.41

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Duke end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 DukeInterception, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 DukePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 DukePunt, 7 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 DukeFumble, 1 playQ2 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 DukePunt, 8 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 1 playQ3 DukeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 DukeInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, −15 yards
  3. Q1 DukeField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 DukePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 95 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 DukePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 DukeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, −48 yards
  15. Q3 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 DukeTouchdown run, 13 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q4 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida State 17, Duke 3
Duke Interception, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
14:522nd & 10 at own 20Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
14:383rd & 10 at own 20Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 11 yards to the Duke 31 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 31Juwan Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Duke 33.
13:242nd & 8 at own 33Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 32.
12:573rd & 9 at own 32Sean Renfree pass intercepted by Everett Dawkins at the Duke 25, returned for no gain to the Duke 25.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel rush for 13 yards to the Duke 12 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 12EJ Manuel rush for 3 yards to the Duke 9.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 9Lonnie Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 10.
11:043rd & 8 at opp 10EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
11:004th & 8 at opp 10Dustin Hopkins 27 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Duke 0
11:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Duke Field goal, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 40Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
10:402nd & 10 at own 40Desmond Scott rush for 34 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Sean Renfree sacked by Chris Thompson for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 30.
9:152nd & 14 at opp 30Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 8 yards to the FlaSt 22.
8:403rd & 6 at opp 22Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 2 yards to the FlaSt 20.
8:244th & 4 at opp 20Will Snyderwine 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
8:24Paul Asack kickoff for 56 yards returned by Karlos Williams for 26 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Christian Green for 59 yards to the Duke 1 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & goal at opp 1EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 10, Duke 3
7:50Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
7:50Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 20Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
7:282nd & 10 at own 20Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 6 yards to the Duke 26.
6:583rd & 4 at own 26Sean Renfree pass complete to Donovan Varner for 6 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 32Desmond Scott rush for 2 yards to the Duke 34.
5:502nd & 8 at own 34Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the Duke 30.
5:193rd & 12 at own 30Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
4:584th & 12 at own 30Alex King punt for 50 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 26 yards to the FlaSt 36, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 36Christian Green rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 45.
3:522nd & 1 at own 45Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 44.
3:363rd & 2 at own 44EJ Manuel rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 16, Duke 3
3:01Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 17, Duke 3
3:01Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 40Desmond Scott rush for 3 yards to the Duke 43.
2:152nd & 7 at own 43Desmond Scott rush for 3 yards to the Duke 46.
2:003rd & 4 at own 46Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
1:524th & 4 at own 46Alex King punt for 45 yards, returned by Greg Reid for no gain to the FlaSt 5, FLORIDA ST penalty 4 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 5Ty Jones rush for no gain, fumbled at the FlaSt 5.
0:592nd & 10 at own 5EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 6.
0:313rd & 9 at own 6EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 51 yards to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the Duke 40.
Q2 14:402nd & 7 at opp 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 24 yards to the Duke 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 16Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the Duke 10.
Q2 13:482nd & 4 at opp 10Devonta Freeman rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 23, Duke 3
Q2 13:48Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 24, Duke 3
Q2 13:48Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jamison Crowder for 19 yards to the Duke 19.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 27, Duke 3
Duke Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 19Sean Renfree rush for 3 yards to the Duke 22.
13:152nd & 7 at own 22Sean Renfree pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 3 yards to the Duke 25.
12:123rd & 4 at own 25Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
11:574th & 4 at own 25Alex King punt for 60 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 8 yards to the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 23Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 29.
11:152nd & 4 at own 29Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
10:423rd & 3 at own 30Devonta Freeman rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 47EJ Manuel sacked by Austin Gamble for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 37.
9:302nd & 20 at own 37Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42.
8:303rd & 15 at own 42EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 11 yards to the Duke 47.
8:114th & 4 at opp 47Shawn Powell punt for 45 yards, downed at the Duke 2.
Duke Punt, 7 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 2Desmond Scott rush for 4 yards to the Duke 6.
7:232nd & 6 at own 6Desmond Scott rush for 2 yards to the Duke 8.
7:003rd & 4 at own 8Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 11 yards to the Duke 19 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 19Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 26 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 45Desmond Scott rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Duke 41.
4:552nd & 14 at own 41Sean Renfree sacked by Anthony McCloud for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 38.
4:553rd & 17 at own 38Sean Renfree sacked by Bjoern Werner for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 32.
3:584th & 23 at own 32Alex King punt for 53 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 6 yards to the FlaSt 21.
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 21Christian Green rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
3:082nd & 9 at own 23EJ Manuel rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 33EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 7 yards to the FlaSt 40.
2:002nd & 3 at own 40Lonnie Pryor rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 44EJ Manuel sacked by Kelby Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 35.
1:042nd & 19 at own 35Jermaine Thomas rush for 16 yards to the Duke 49.
1:043rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:04.
0:593rd & 3 at opp 49EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
0:534th & 3 at opp 49Shawn Powell punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jamison Crowder at the Duke 16.
Duke Fumble, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 16Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for 4 yards, fumbled at the Duke 22.
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 22EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 22EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the Duke 35, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
0:282nd & 23 at opp 35Timeout DUKE, clock 00:28.
0:122nd & 23 at opp 35Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Duke 30.
0:123rd & 18 at opp 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:12.
0:063rd & 18 at opp 30EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
0:004th & 18 at opp 30Dustin Hopkins 48 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 27, Duke 3
Q3 15:00Paul Asack on-side kick recovered by DUKE at the Duke 44.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 34, Duke 3
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 44Sean Renfree sacked by Nigel Bradham for a loss of 9 yards to the Duke 35.
14:142nd & 19 at own 35Juwan Thompson rush for no gain to the Duke 35.
13:043rd & 19 at own 35Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 17 yards to the FlaSt 48.
13:014th & 2 at opp 48Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 48Devonta Freeman rush for 8 yards to the Duke 44.
12:152nd & 2 at opp 44Lonnie Pryor rush for 7 yards to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 37Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the Duke 32.
11:132nd & 5 at opp 32Devonta Freeman rush for 12 yards to the Duke 20 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 20Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the Duke 13.
9:502nd & 3 at opp 13Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the Duke 13.
9:153rd & 3 at opp 13EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 10 yards to the Duke 3 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & goal at opp 3Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the Duke 3.
8:262nd & goal at opp 3EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 33, Duke 3
8:26Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Duke 3
8:26Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jamison Crowder for 18 yards to the Duke 18.
Duke Punt, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 18DUKE penalty 9 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:591st & 19 at own 9Sean Renfree pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 4 yards to the Duke 13.
7:302nd & 15 at own 13Sean Renfree pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 16 yards to the Duke 29 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 29Jay Hollingsworth rush for no gain to the Duke 29.
6:202nd & 10 at own 29Sean Renfree pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 27.
5:503rd & 11 at own 27Sean Renfree pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 15 yards to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 42Jay Hollingsworth rush for no gain to the Duke 42.
4:412nd & 10 at own 42Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
4:413rd & 10 at own 42Timeout DUKE, clock 4:41.
4:363rd & 10 at own 42Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
4:284th & 10 at own 42Alex King punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Fumble, 1 play
4:151st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 24 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 44.
Duke Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 44Sean Renfree sacked by Vince Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the Duke 45.
3:422nd & 21 at own 45Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
3:193rd & 21 at own 45Sean Renfree pass complete to Juwan Thompson for 14 yards to the FlaSt 41.
3:084th & 7 at opp 41Sean Renfree pass complete to Blair Holliday for 9 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at opp 32Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 3 yards to the FlaSt 29.
2:242nd & 7 at opp 29DUKE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:192nd & 17 at opp 39Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
2:113rd & 17 at opp 39Sean Renfree rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34.
1:394th & 12 at opp 34Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 13 yards to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 21Juwan Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
0:202nd & 12 at opp 23Sean Renfree pass complete to Tyree Watkins for 5 yards to the FlaSt 18.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 18Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 17 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 1Juwan Thompson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
Q4 14:232nd & goal at opp 1Juwan Thompson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Duke 9
Q4 14:23Will Snyderwine extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Duke 10
Q4 14:232nd & 10 at own 30FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q4 14:23Paul Asack on-side kick recovered by DUKE at the FlaSt 45.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 41, Duke 16
Duke Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 45Jay Hollingsworth rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 28Jay Hollingsworth rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
13:122nd & 6 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
13:073rd & 6 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
12:564th & 6 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 19 yards to the FlaSt 5 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & goal at opp 5Sean Renfree pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Duke 16
12:38Two-point conversion attempt, Sean Renfree pass FAILED.
12:38Paul Asack kickoff for 9 yards returned by Chad Abram for no gain to the Duke 39.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 39Devonta Freeman rush for 18 yards to the Duke 21 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 21Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the Duke 20.
10:522nd & 9 at opp 20EJ Manuel rush for 13 yards to the Duke 7 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & goal at opp 7Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the Duke 6.
9:492nd & goal at opp 6EJ Manuel rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 40, Duke 16
9:49Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 41, Duke 16
9:49Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Patrick Kurunwune for 16 yards to the Duke 19.
Duke Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 19Desmond Scott rush for 6 yards to the Duke 25.
8:452nd & 4 at own 25Sean Renfree pass complete to Tyree Watkins for 11 yards to the Duke 36 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 36Desmond Scott rush for 15 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 49Desmond Scott rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 48.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 48FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:051st & 10 at opp 33Sean Renfree pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 6 yards to the FlaSt 27.
6:252nd & 4 at opp 27Juwan Thompson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 27.
6:023rd & 4 at opp 27Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
5:584th & 4 at opp 27Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
Florida State End of game, 9 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 27Devonta Freeman rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 36.
5:082nd & 1 at own 36Lonnie Pryor rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 42Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 49.
3:492nd & 3 at own 49Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 48.
2:583rd & 4 at own 48EJ Manuel rush for 28 yards to the Duke 24 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 24James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Duke 21.
1:522nd & 7 at opp 21James Wilder Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Duke 14 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 14DUKE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
0:501st & 5 at opp 9James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Duke 6.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 6James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Duke 3 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Florida State leads 20–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2023Florida State 38, Duke 20
2020Florida State 56, Duke 35
2017Florida State 17, Duke 10
2013Florida State 45, Duke 7ACC Championship Game
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