2021 Florida State Seminoles football team

The 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, and competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mike Norvell, in his second season.

2021 Florida State Seminoles football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record5–7 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKenny Dillingham (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorAdam Fuller (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy   7 1     11 3  
No. 20 NC State   6 2     9 3  
No. 14 Clemson   6 2     10 3  
Louisville   4 4     6 7  
Florida State   4 4     5 7  
Syracuse   2 6     5 7  
Boston College   2 6     6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$   7 1     11 3  
Miami (FL)   5 3     7 5  
Virginia   4 4     6 6  
Virginia Tech   4 4     6 7  
North Carolina   3 5     6 7  
Georgia Tech   2 6     3 9  
Duke   0 8     3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:30 p.m.No. 9 Notre Dame*ABCL 38–41 OT68,316
September 118:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State*
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNL 17–2060,198
September 183:30 p.m.at Wake ForestESPNL 14–3529,564
September 253:30 p.m.Louisville
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN2L 23–3150,964
October 23:30 p.m.Syracuse
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 33–3056,609
October 93:30 p.m.at North CarolinaESPNW 35–2544,805
October 2312:00 p.m.UMass* 
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNW 59–351,915
October 303:30 p.m.at ClemsonESPNL 20–3079,097
November 64:00 p.m. No. 19 NC State
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ACCNL 14–2850,835
November 133:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ESPNW 31–2871,917
November 2012:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeACCNW 26–2333,363
November 2712:00 p.m.at Florida*ESPNL 21–2488,491
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source:[1]

Game summaries

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vs Notre Dame

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1 2 3 4OT Total
No. 9 Notre Dame 7 10 21 03 41
Florida State 7 7 6 180 38
Statistics ND FSU
First downs 17 19
Total yards 431 442
Rushing yards 65 264
Passing yards 208 169
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 25:03 29:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Notre
Dame
Passing Jack Coan 26/35, 366 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Kyren Williams 18 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Michael Mayer 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 9/19, 130 yards, 2 TD, 3 Int
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 15 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Keyshawn Helton 4 receptions, 53 yards

Jacksonville State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 (FCS) Jacksonville State 0 7 0 13 20
Florida State 0 14 3 0 17
Statistics JSU FSU
First downs 21 21
Total yards 350 335
Rushing yards 108 202
Passing yards 242 133
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 32:37 27:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville
State
Passing Zerrick Cooper 17/38, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Josh Samuel 8 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Damond Philyaw-Johnson 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing McKenzie Milton 18/31, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 15 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Wyatt Rector 2 receptions, 13 yards, 1 TD

At Wake Forest

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1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 7 7 0 0 14
Wake Forest 14 13 8 0 35
Statistics FSU WF
First downs 16 27
Total yards 317 484
Rushing yards 91 225
Passing yards 226 259
Turnovers 6 2
Time of possession 20:47 39:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 5/6, 107 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Treshaun Ward 6 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Ontaria Wilson 3 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Wake
Forest
Passing Sam Hartman 22/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Christian Beal-Smith 19 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving A. T. Perry 7 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD

Louisville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Louisville 17 14 0 0 31
Florida State 0 13 7 3 23
Statistics UL FSU
First downs 21 23
Total yards 395 453
Rushing yards 131 205
Passing yards 264 248
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:01 26:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisville Passing Malik Cunningham 25/39, 264 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Malik Cunningham 14 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tyler Harrell 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing McKenzie Milton 24/39, 248 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 11 carries, 159 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andrew Parchment 5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

Syracuse

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1 2 3 4 Total
Syracuse 0 13 7 10 30
Florida State 3 13 7 10 33
Statistics SU FSU
First downs 18 22
Total yards 389 378
Rushing yards 239 247
Passing yards 150 131
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 29:44 30:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing Garrett Shrader 13/23, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Garrett Shrader 16 carries, 137 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Courtney Jackson 6 receptions, 57 yards
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 22/32, 131 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Jordan Travis 19 carries, 113 yards
Receiving Camren McDonald 5 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD

At North Carolina

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1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 21 14 0 35
North Carolina 10 0 7 8 25
Statistics FSU UNC
First downs 22 27
Total yards 383 432
Rushing yards 238 229
Passing yards 145 203
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 29:48 30:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 11/13, 145 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jordan Travis 14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Keyshawn Helton 3 receptions, 71 yards
North
Carolina
Passing Sam Howell 17/32, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Sam Howell 11 carries, 108 yards
Receiving Josh Downs 9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

UMass

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1 2 3 4 Total
UMass 3 0 0 0 3
Florida State 10 28 14 7 59
Statistics UMass FSU
First downs 14 25
Total yards 241 586
Rushing yards 112 365
Passing yards 129 221
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 30:17 29:43
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Brady Olson 12/27, 110 yards, 2 Int
Rushing Zamar Wise 12 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Ellis Merriweather 4 receptions, 65 yards
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 5/10, 123 yards
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 11 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andrew Parchment 2 receptions, 65 yards

At Clemson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 6 7 0 7 20
Clemson 3 14 0 13 30
Statistics FSU CU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 241 377
Rushing yards 65 188
Passing yards 176 189
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 28:55 31:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 14/22, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Lawrance Toafili 1 reception, 68 yards, 1 TD
Clemson Passing DJ Uiagalelei 19/31, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Will Shipley 25 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Justyn Ross 6 receptions, 85 yards

NC State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 NC State 7 7 7 7 28
Florida State 0 0 14 0 14
Statistics NCSU FSU
First downs 16 18
Total yards 400 271
Rushing yards 86 38
Passing yards 314 233
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 34:10 25:50
Team Category Player Statistics
NC
State
Passing Devin Leary 21/32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Zonovan Knight 18 carries, 75 yards
Receiving Trent Pennix 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Florida
State
Passing McKenzie Milton 22/44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Keyshawn Helton 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

Miami (FL)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0 7 7 14 28
Florida State 14 6 0 11 31
Statistics UM FSU
First downs 20 24
Total yards 359 434
Rushing yards 43 160
Passing yards 316 274
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 23:51 36:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami Passing Tyler Van Dyke 25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 Int
Rushing Jaylan Knighton 16 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Charleston Rambo 6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 18/26, 274 yards
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja’Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 90 yards

At Boston College

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1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 7 12 7 0 26
Boston College 0 3 7 13 23
Statistics FSU BC
First downs 21 19
Total yards 365 318
Rushing yards 114 170
Passing yards 251 148
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 27:58 32:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 20/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jashaun Corbin 13 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Ontaria Wilson 3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Boston
College
Passing Phil Jurkovec 10/24, 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Pat Garwo, III 24 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Zay Flowers 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

At Florida

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1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 7 0 14 21
Florida 7 0 10 7 24
Statistics FSU UF
First downs 23 23
Total yards 348 357
Rushing yards 145 139
Passing yards 203 218
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 27:02 32:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida
State
Passing Jordan Travis 18/29, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Rushing Jordan Travis 17 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andrew Parchment 5 receptions, 53 yards
Florida Passing Emory Jones 16/24, 163 yards, 1 TD, 3 Int
Rushing Dameon Pierce 12 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kemore Gamble 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV
CoachesRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Coaching staff

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Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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Honors

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Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 26 Jermaine Johnson II DE New York Jets

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Florida State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Staff Directory". June 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "ACC Announces Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Week 9 ACC Football Players of the Week Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Pitt's Pickett Voted ACC Player of the Year". December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Johnson II Named First-Team All-American". December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Week 6 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Week 10 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Week 11 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "Final 2021 Football Players of the Week Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Milton Named ACC Piccolo Award Winner". Seminoles.com. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  19. ^ "Milton Named Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year". Seminoles.com. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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