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Savannah State at Florida State

Saturday, September 8, 2012

No. 6 Florida State beat Savannah State 55–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySavannah State1–⁠8 in 2012
0
Home6Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
55

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPN3Attendance 71,126

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Savannah State0000
Florida State3513755

Standouts

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Player stats

Savannah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Antonio Bostick2/15900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sheldon Barnes1134018
Lereginald Veals3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Edward Lackey112012

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel11/1316130
Clint Trickett5/66600
Jake Coker1/21910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman769124
Debrale Smiley728013
Chris Thompson325116
James Wilder Jr.420219
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith377161
Kelvin Benjamin346219
Kenny Shaw330021
Chris Thompson119019

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

Team stats

Savannah StateFlorida State
28Total yards413
9Passing yards246
19Rushing yards167
0.6Yards per pass11.7
1.1Yards per rush7.3
3First downs20
1–⁠10Third downs4–⁠5
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties2–⁠15
15:43Possession29:17

Efficiency

Savannah StateFlorida State
18%Success rate58%
−0.25EPA per play0.32
0.57Explosiveness0.94
−0.23Rushing EPA0.17
−0.27Passing EPA0.49
6%Passing-down success67%
−0.28First-down EPA0.00
−0.38Second-down EPA0.67
−0.05Third-down EPA1.06

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 97% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneSavannah State end zoneQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Savannah StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Savannah StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Savannah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q2 Savannah StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 Savannah StateFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Florida State 35, Savannah State 0
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Ej Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 4 yards to the FlaSt 39.
14:212nd & 6 at own 39Ej Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Savannah State 0
14:21Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Savannah State 0
14:21Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Dylan Cook.
14:132nd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Edward Lackey.
14:003rd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick sacked by Bjoern Werner for a loss of 15 yards to the SavSt 10.
13:244th & 25 at own 10Jacob Thomas punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the SavSt 44.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 44Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the SavSt 41.
13:002nd & 7 at opp 41Ej Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 19 yards to the SavSt 22 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 22Ej Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 22Kelvin Benjamin rush for 16 yards to the SavSt 6 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & goal at opp 6Chris Thompson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Savannah State 0
11:51Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
11:51Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 25Sheldon Barnes rush for no gain to the SavSt 25.
11:152nd & 10 at own 25Sheldon Barnes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SavSt 21.
10:353rd & 14 at own 21Sheldon Barnes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SavSt 18.
9:554th & 17 at own 18Jacob Thomas punt for 42 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 25 yards to the SavSt 35.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 35Ej Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 11 yards to the SavSt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 24Chris Thompson rush for 16 yards to the SavSt 8 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & goal at opp 8Ej Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Savannah State 0
8:53Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Savannah State 0
8:53Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete.
8:422nd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Dylan Cook.
8:383rd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Edward Lackey.
8:264th & 10 at own 25Jacob Thomas punt for 44 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 39 yards to the SavSt 30.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 30Ej Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 21 yards to the SavSt 9 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & goal at opp 9Ej Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Savannah State 0
7:57Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Savannah State 0
7:57Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25Lereginald Veals rush for 5 yards to the SavSt 30.
7:302nd & 5 at own 30Lereginald Veals rush for no gain to the SavSt 30.
6:503rd & 5 at own 30Antonio Bostick pass complete to Lereginald Veals for a loss of 3 yards to the SavSt 27.
6:064th & 8 at own 27Jacob Thomas punt for 49 yards to the FlaSt 24, no return.
Florida State Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 24FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:301st & 20 at own 14Lonnie Pryor rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 23.
5:002nd & 11 at own 23Ej Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 14 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 37Ej Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 32.
3:502nd & 15 at own 32Ej Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 12 yards to the FlaSt 44.
3:403rd & 3 at own 44Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 47Devonta Freeman rush for 24 yards to the SavSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 29Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the SavSt 24.
1:432nd & 5 at opp 24Ej Manuel pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
1:343rd & 5 at opp 24Ej Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 7 yards to the SavSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 17Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the SavSt 5, SAVANNAH ST penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:491st & goal at opp 5Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Savannah State 0
0:49Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 35, Savannah State 0
0:49Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Jackson-Bell for 15 yards to the SavSt 21.
Savannah State Punt, 6 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 21Sheldon Barnes rush for no gain to the SavSt 21.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at own 21Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Dylan Cook.
Q2 14:203rd & 10 at own 21Antonio Bostick pass complete to Edward Lackey for 12 yards to the SavSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 33Sheldon Barnes rush for 5 yards to the SavSt 38.
Q2 13:582nd & 5 at own 38Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Edward Lackey.
Q2 13:583rd & 5 at own 38Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Dylan Cook.
Q2 13:554th & 5 at own 38Jacob Thomas punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 48, Savannah State 0
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 29James Wilder Jr. rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 25.
13:052nd & 14 at own 25Clint Trickett pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 7 yards to the FlaSt 32.
12:203rd & 7 at own 32Clint Trickett pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 15 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 47Devonta Freeman rush for 17 yards to the SavSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 36Devonta Freeman rush for 8 yards to the SavSt 28.
11:152nd & 2 at opp 28Debrale Smiley rush for 5 yards to the SavSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 23James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the SavSt 19.
10:062nd & 6 at opp 19James Wilder Jr. rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Savannah State 0
10:06Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, Savannah State 0
10:06Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cantrell Frazier for 14 yards to the SavSt 15.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 15Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Dylan Cook.
9:542nd & 10 at own 15Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Angelo Cauley.
9:493rd & 10 at own 15Antonio Bostick pass incomplete.
9:434th & 10 at own 15Jacob Thomas punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SavSt 39.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 39Clint Trickett pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 18 yards to the SavSt 21 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 21Debrale Smiley rush for 7 yards to the SavSt 14.
8:252nd & 3 at opp 14Debrale Smiley rush for 13 yards to the SavSt 1 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & goal at opp 1James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 48, Savannah State 0
8:02Dustin Hopkins extra point MISSED.
8:02Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Jackson-Bell for 12 yards to the SavSt 12.
Savannah State Punt, 4 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 12Sheldon Barnes rush for 18 yards to the SavSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 30Sheldon Barnes rush for no gain to the SavSt 30.
6:302nd & 10 at own 30Sheldon Barnes rush for 6 yards to the SavSt 36.
5:403rd & 4 at own 36Antonio Bostick rush for 3 yards to the SavSt 39.
4:584th & 1 at own 39Jacob Thomas punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ronald Darby at the FlaSt 21.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 21Clint Trickett pass complete to Christo Kourtzidis for 13 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 34Debrale Smiley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 32.
3:102nd & 12 at own 32Clint Trickett pass complete to Jarred Haggins for 13 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 45Debrale Smiley rush for no gain to the FlaSt 45.
2:352nd & 10 at own 45Debrale Smiley rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:003rd & 8 at own 47Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:00.
1:463rd & 8 at own 47Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
1:154th & 8 at own 47Cason Beatty punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Simon Heyward at the SavSt 7.
Savannah State End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 7Sheldon Barnes rush for 9 yards to the SavSt 16.
0:022nd & 1 at own 16Sheldon Barnes rush for 3 yards to the SavSt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Florida State 55, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Fumble, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Sheldon Barnes rush for no gain to the SavSt 25.
14:102nd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick rush for no gain to the SavSt 25.
13:413rd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Toshmon Stevens at the SavSt 17.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 17Debrale Smiley rush for 3 yards to the SavSt 14.
13:002nd & 7 at opp 14Jacob Coker pass incomplete to Willie Haulstead.
13:003rd & 7 at opp 14FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Kelvin Benjamin accepted.
11:243rd & 12 at opp 19Jacob Coker pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 54, Savannah State 0
11:24Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 55, Savannah State 0
11:24Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 25Lereginald Veals rush for no gain to the SavSt 25.
10:302nd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete to Kris Drummond.
9:443rd & 10 at own 25Antonio Bostick pass incomplete.
8:594th & 10 at own 25Jacob Thomas punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ronald Darby at the FlaSt 31.

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.

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