2019 Florida State
6–7 (4–4 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Willie Taggart, then Odell Haggins (interim, final 4 games). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Alabama State 49–12Nov 16
By 37 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat UL Monroe 45–44Sep 7
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs Boise State | L 31–36 | 40% |
| Sep 7 | vs UL Monroe | W 45–44 | 60% |
| Sep 14 | at 25Virginia | L 24–31 | 30% |
| Sep 21 | vs Louisville | W 35–24 | 63% |
| Sep 28 | vs NC State | W 31–13 | 48% |
| Oct 12 | at 2Clemson | L 14–45 | 12% |
| Oct 19 | at Wake Forest | L 20–22 | 34% |
| Oct 26 | vs Syracuse | W 35–17 | 56% |
| Nov 2 | vs Miami | L 10–27 | 59% |
| Nov 9 | at Boston College | W 38–31 | 34% |
| Nov 16 | vs Alabama State | W 49–12 | 88% |
| Nov 30 | at 8Florida | L 17–40 | 22% |
| Dec 31Bowls & playoff | vs Arizona StateSun Bowl | L 14–20 | 48% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Arizona State 20–14 in the Sun Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 53rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 78 on file).
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 363–362
- Coach
- Willie Taggart, then Odell Haggins (interim, final 4 games)
- Elo
- 1517 +10 this season
- SP+ rating
- 1.8 No. 57 of 130; offense No. 48, defense No. 60, special teams No. 108
- SRS
- 1.3 No. 59 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 53% of last season’s EPA, No. 85 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 19 roster talent No. 6 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Kendal Briles
- Defensive coordinator
- Harlon Barnett
- Captains
- James Blackman, Marvin Wilson and Ricky Aguayo
- Offense
- Hurry-up, no-huddle spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.10 | 40% | 1.36 | 73rd of 130 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 44% | 1.08 | 57th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.10 off 0.07 def | 41% off 43% def | — | 71st off 47th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.7 | own 27 | 23% allowed |
| Defense | 3.3 | own 31 | 18% caused |
CORE rating -1.8, 66th of 130 (offense -4.6, defense -2.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | James Blackman QB | 2,339 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | James Blackman QB | 17 TD |
| Rushing yards | Cam Akers RB | 1,144 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Cam Akers RB | 14 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tamorrion Terry WR | 1,188 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tamorrion Terry WR | 9 TD |
| Tackles | Hamsah Nasirildeen DB | 101 tkl |
| Sacks | Cory Durden DT | 5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Hamsah Nasirildeen DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Akeem Dent CB | ★★★★ | No. 50 |
| Brendan Gant S | ★★★★ | No. 117 |
| Travis Jay CB | ★★★★ | No. 143 |
| Dontae Lucas OG | ★★★★ | No. 170 |
| Quashon Fuller SDE | ★★★★ | No. 206 |
| Jaleel McRae OLB | ★★★★ | No. 209 |
| Kalen DeLoach OLB | ★★★★ | No. 224 |
| Raymond Woodie III S | ★★★★ | No. 276 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.889 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.3 | 0.883 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.4 | 0.886 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.7 | 0.900 |
| Defensive backs | 6 | 3.7 | 0.923 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.809 |
| Whole class | 20 | 3.5 | 0.895 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2020
The 2020 draft| Rd 2 | Cam Akers RB | Los Angeles Rams |
Roster 112
The 2019 roster112 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 61 have a stat line. See the roster
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8–0 | 14–1 | 2 |
| Virginia | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Louisville | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
 Virginia Tech | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Wake Forest | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
 Pittsburgh | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Boston College | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Miami | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 Florida State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 North Carolina | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
 Duke | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Syracuse | 2–6 | 5–7 | |
 Georgia Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| NC State | 1–7 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.