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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{future sport|image=AmericanFootball current event.svg}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{NCAATeamFootballSeason
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year=2008
|Team=Florida State Seminoles
|year=2008
|team=Florida State Seminoles
|image=Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg
|Image=
|ImageSize=150px
|image_size=125px
|Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|Division=Atlantic
|division=Atlantic Division
|ShortConference=ACC
|short_conf=ACC
|CoachRank=
|CoachRank=23
|APRank=
|APRank=21
|Record=3-1
|BCSRank=
|ConfRecord=0-1
|record=9–4
|conf_record=5–3
|HeadCoach=[[Bobby Bowden]]
|OffCoach=[[Jimbo Fisher]]
|head_coach=[[Bobby Bowden]]
|hc_year=33rd
|DefCoach=[[Mickey Andrews]]
|OScheme=[[Pro Style Offense]]
|off_coach=[[Jimbo Fisher]]
|DScheme=[[4-3]]
|oc_year=2nd
|off_scheme=[[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
|StadiumArena=[[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]]
|def_coach=[[Mickey Andrews]]
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
|dc_year=25th
|def_scheme=[[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|BowlTourneyResult=
|stadium=[[Doak Campbell Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 82,300)
|captain= [[Drew Weatherford]]
|champion=ACC Atlantic Division co-champion<br>Champs Sports Bowl champion
|bowl=[[2008 Champs Sports Bowl|Champs Sports Bowl]]
|bowl_result=W 42–13 vs. [[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
|uniform=
}}
}}
{{2008 ACC football standings}}
The '''2008 Florida State Seminoles football team''' represented [[Florida State University]] during the [[2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The team was coached by [[Bobby Bowden]] and played their home games at [[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]]. It was Florida State's 17th season as a member of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC).


The '''2008 [[Florida State University Seminoles|Florida State Seminoles]] [[American football|football]] team''' will represent [[Florida State University]] during the [[2008 NCAA Division I-BS football season|2008 college football season]]. Florida State entered the 2008 season coming off a [[2007 Florida State Seminoles football team|2007]] season that ended with an overall record of 7-6. When the Seminoles also went 7-6 in [[2006 Florida State Seminoles football team|2006]], that season was head coach [[Bobby Bowden]]'s worst since going 6-5 in 1981. The Seminoles were without as many as 12 scholarship players for the first three games of the season because of suspensions carrying over from the previous season for violating team rules, although it has not been disclosed how many of those were involved with an academic cheating scandal at the school.<ref>[http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880208040 Florida State announces '08 gridiron schedule | news-press.com | The News-Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls07/news/story?id=3172966 ESPN - Bowden not worried about scandal's effect on legacy - College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Junior wide receiver [[Preston Parker]] was suspended for the first two games of the season, after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403468 ESPN - Parker to miss two games after guilty plea to two misdemeanors - College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The Seminoles were without as many as 12 scholarship players for the first three games of the season because of suspensions carrying over from the previous season for violating team rules, although it has not been disclosed how many of those were involved with an academic cheating scandal at the school.<ref>[http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880208040 Florida State announces '08 gridiron schedule | news-press.com | The News-Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls07/news/story?id=3172966 ESPN – Bowden not worried about scandal's effect on legacy – College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Junior wide receiver [[Preston Parker]] was suspended for the first two games of the season, after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403468 ESPN – Parker to miss two games after guilty plea to two misdemeanors – College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Rankings==
{{2008 ACC football standings}}
{{See also|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS football ranking movements
| year = {{date|2008}}
| finalpollweek = 16
| harrisfirstweek = 4
| bcsfirstweek = 7
| AP_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
| coaches_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
| harris_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
| bcs_ref = {{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
| AP_pre = NR
| coaches_pre = NR
| AP_1 = NR
| coaches_1 = NR
| AP_2 = NR
| coaches_2 = NR
| AP_3 = 24
| coaches_3 = 25
| AP_4 = NR
| coaches_4 = NR
| harris_4 = NR
| AP_5 = NR
| coaches_5 = NR
| harris_5 = NR
| AP_6 = NR
| coaches_6 = NR
| harris_6 = NR
| bcs_6 =
| AP_7 = NR
| coaches_7 = NR
| harris_7 = NR
| bcs_7 = 25
| AP_8 = 24
| coaches_8 = 23
| harris_8 = 23
| bcs_8 = 15
| AP_9 = 16
| coaches_9 = 16
| harris_9 = 18
| bcs_9 = 22
| AP_10 = 24
| coaches_10 = 24
| harris_10 = 24
| bcs_10 = 19
| AP_11 = 20
| coaches_11 = 19
| harris_11 = 20
| bcs_11 = NR
| AP_12 = NR
| coaches_12 = NR
| harris_12 = RV
| bcs_12 = 20
| AP_13 = 23
| coaches_13 = 24
| harris_13 = 23
| bcs_13 = 24
| AP_14 = NR
| coaches_14 = NR
| harris_14 = NR
| bcs_14 = NR
| AP_15 = NR
| coaches_15 = NR
| harris_15 = NR
| bcs_15 = NR
| AP_16 = 21
| coaches_16 = 23
}}


== Schedule ==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2007|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2008
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = [[September 6]]
| time = 6:00 pm
| timezone = Eastern

| w/l = w
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 6
| homecoming =
| away =
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| w/l = w
| rank =
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = [[Western Carolina Catamounts|Western Carolina]]
| opponent = [[2008 Western Carolina Catamounts football team|Western Carolina]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium|Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| tv = [[FSN Florida#Sun Sports|SUN PPV]]
| gamename =
| score = 69–0
| tv = [[FSN Florida#Sun Sports|Sun Sports PPV / ESPN Gameplan]]
| score = 69-0
| attend = 73,024
| overtime =
| attend = 73,024&nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[September 13]]
| date = September 13
| time = 3:45 pm
| time = 3:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Chattanooga Mocs football team|Chattanooga]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|Chattanooga]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| gamename =
| score = 46–7
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = 46-7
| attend = 71,596
}}
| overtime =
|{{CFB schedule entry
| attend = 71,596&nbsp;
| date = September 20
}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = l
| date = [[September 20]]
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 25
| opponent = [[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| opprank = 18
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 25
| opponent = [[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| gamename =
| score = 3–12
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = 3-12
| attend = 79,235
| overtime =
| attend = 79,235&nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[September 27]]
| date = September 27
| time = 3:30 pm
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| neutral = y
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]]
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Jacksonville Municipal Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Jacksonville Municipal Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| gamename = River City Showdown
| score = 39–21
| tv = [[ESPN_on_ABC|ABC]]
| score = 39-21
| attend = 46,716
| overtime =
| attend = 46,716&nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[October 4]]
| date = October 4
| time = 3:30 pm
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| away = Yes
| gamename = [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]]
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Dolphin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Dolphin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
| tv = ABC/ESPN2
| gamename =
| score = 41–39
| tv = ABC (ESPN2 in some markets)
| score =
| attend = 65,786
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[October 16]]
| date = {{tooltip|October 16|Thursday}}
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Carter–Finley Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| rank =
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]
| opponent = [[2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| opprank =
| score = 26–17
| attend = 56,643
| site_stadium = [[Carter-Finley Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| score =
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[October 25]]
| date = October 25
| time =
| time = 3:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv =
| score = 30–20
| score =
| attend = 81,876
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[November 1]]
| date = November 1
| time =
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv =
| score = 28–31
| score =
| attend = 53,528
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[November 8]]
| date = November 8
| time =
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = [[Clemson–Florida State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ABC
| gamename = [[Bowden Bowl]] X
| tv =
| score = 41–27
| score =
| attend = 77,013
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[November 15]]†
| date = November 15
| time =
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = [[Saturday Night Football|ABC]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 17–27
| score =
| attend = 79,792
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[November 22]]
| date = November 22
| time =
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank = 22
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Byrd Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Byrd Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]]
| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 37–3
| score =
| attend = 51,620
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = [[November 29]]
| date = November 29
| time =
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[2008 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 2
| gamename = [[Florida-Florida State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ABC/ESPN2
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 15–45
| score =
| attend = 83,237
}}
| overtime =
|{{CFB schedule entry
| attend = &nbsp;
| date = December 27
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
| gamename = [[2008 Champs Sports Bowl|Champs Sports Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Citrus Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 42–13
| attend = 52,692
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=|timezone=[[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}


==Game Capsules==
==Recruits==
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2008}}
;Please Note:
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
*The records in parenthesis indicates the opposing team's record at the time Florida State played them, NOT Florida State's record.
| recruit = A.J. Alexander
*All pregame lines are based on what the game opened at and does not include any betting influence.
| position = ATH
===[[Western Carolina]] (1-0)===
| hometown = Altoona, Pennsylvania
'''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Championship_Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Bowl_Subdivision|FBS]] team.
| highschool = Altoona HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 180
| 40 = 4.4
| commitdate = 2008-01-28
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 78
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Travis Arnold
| position = DB
| hometown = Madison, Florida
| highschool = Madison HS
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 184
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2007-07-20
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = [[Nigel Bradham]]
| position = LB
| hometown = Crawfordville, Florida
| highschool = Wakulla HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 230
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2007-04-15
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Nigel Carr
| position = LB
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = First Coast HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 220
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2007-04-15
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Avis Commack
| position = WR
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = First Coast HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 182
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2007-05-24
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Andrew Datko
| position = OL
| hometown = Fort Lauderdale, Florida
| highschool = St. Thomas Aquinas HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 285
| 40 = 5.3
| commitdate = 2007-10-29
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Everett Dawkins
| position = DE
| hometown = Duncan, South Carolina
| highschool = Byrnes HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 142
| 40 = 4.7
| commitdate = 2007-11-17
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Garrett Faircloth
| position = OL
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = Bolles HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 260
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2008-01-24
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jarmon Fortson
| position = ATH
| hometown = Columbus, Georgia
| highschool = Carver HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 220
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2008-02-06
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Josh Gehres
| position = WR
| hometown = Tallahassee, Florida
| highschool = Lincoln HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 190
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2008-01-28
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 73
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Anthony Hill
| position = DT
| hometown = Pensacola, Florida
| highschool = Pensacola HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 300
| 40 = 4.9
| commitdate = 2007-02-16
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ed Imeokparia
| position = ATH
| hometown = Blairstown, New Jersey
| highschool = Blair Academy HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 188
| 40 = 4.4
| commitdate = 2008-02-06
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Carlton Jones
| position = RB
| hometown = Tampa, Florida
| highschool = Middleton HS
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 215
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2008-02-06
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jabaris Little
| position = TE
| hometown = Tallahassee, Florida
| highschool = Lincoln HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 240
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2007-05-23
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kyle Long
| position = OL
| hometown = Charlottesville, Virginia
| highschool = St. Anne's-Belfield HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 280
| 40 = 5.0
| commitdate = 2008-05-05
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = N/A
| espn grade = 81
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = E.J. Manuel
| position = QB
| hometown = Virginia Beach, Virginia
| highschool = Bayside HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 215
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2007-06-27
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Anthony McCloud
| position = DT
| hometown = Thomasville, Georgia
| highschool = Thomas County Central HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 295
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2008-02-06
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Moses McCray
| position = DT
| hometown = Tampa, Florida
| highschool = Hillsborough HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 268
| 40 = 4.9
| commitdate = 2007-05-02
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 78
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Nick Moody
| position = LB
| hometown = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Roman Catholic HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 218
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2007-04-17
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Terrance Parks
| position = DB
| hometown = Fairburn, Georgia
| highschool = Creekside HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 200
| 40 = 4.4
| commitdate = 2007-07-19
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tavares Pressley
| position = RB
| hometown = Torrance, California
| highschool = El Camino College
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 215
| 40 = 4.4
| commitdate = 2007-11-27
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = N/A
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Bo Reliford
| position = TE
| hometown = Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
| highschool = Dillard HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 235
| 40 = 4.8
| commitdate = 2008-05-30
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Zebrie Sanders
| position = OL
| hometown = Clayton, Ohio
| highschool = Northmont HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 273
| 40 = 5.3
| commitdate = 2008-01-20
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Rhonne Sanderson
| position = OL
| hometown = Tampa, Florida
| highschool = Plant HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 280
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2008-01-29
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 75
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Debrale Smiley
| position = RB
| hometown = Thomasville, Georgia
| highschool = Thomas County Central HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 235
| 40 = 4.7
| commitdate = 2008-02-06
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Blake Snider
| position = OL
| hometown = Heflin, AL
| highschool = Cleburne County HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 282
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2008-02-04
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade = 40
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = David Spurlock
| position = OL
| hometown = Murfreesboro, Tennessee
| highschool = Riverdale HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 280
| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = 2007-12-09
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 78
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Toshmon Stevens
| position = DE
| hometown = Crescent City, Florida
| highschool = Crescent City HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 200
| 40 = 4.6
| commitdate = 2007-07-31
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = [[Corey Surrency]]
| position = WR
| hometown = Torrance, California
| highschool = El Camino College
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 210
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2007-10-21
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = N/A
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = [[Jermaine Thomas]]
| position = RB
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = First Coast HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 190
| 40 = 4.4
| commitdate = 2007-04-23
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Joe Tonga
| position = OL
| hometown = Walnut, California
| highschool = Mt. San Antonio College
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 304
| 40 = 5.4
| commitdate = 2008-08-04
| scout stars = N/A
| rivals stars = N/A
| espn grade = N/A
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Markus White
| position = DE
| hometown = El Dorado, Kansas
| highschool = Butler Community College
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 245
| 40 = 4.5
| commitdate = 2007-12-10
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = N/A
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Vincent Williams
| position = LB
| hometown = Davenport, Florida
| highschool = Ridge HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 210
| 40 = 4.8
| commitdate = 2007-04-18
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 78
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{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 = yes
| year = 2008
| rivals ref title = Florida State 2008 Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2008 Florida State Commits
| espn ref title = 2008 Player Commitments – Florida State
| rivals school = floridastate
| scout s = 16
| espn schoolid = 52
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| accessdate = 2011-01-21
| collapse = no
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==Game capsules==

===[[Western Carolina]]===
'''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division I-AA#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] team.


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|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|Home='''Florida State
|Home='''Florida State'''
|H1=7 ||H2=21 ||H3=27 ||H4=14 ||HT=69
|H1=7 ||H2=21 ||H3=27 ||H4=14 ||HT=69
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}}


The start of the game was delayed almost an hour and a half due to lightning in the area, and then almost another hour during the 1st quarter. The first player to touch the ball for FSU, to start the 2008 season, was Tony Carter who promptly returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown and the game's first score. Sophomore Christian Ponder started his first game at quarterback. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. At the start of the second drive in the second half (when FSU was up 35-0), sophomore D'vontrey Richardson came into the game. Richardson went 5 for 6 through the air with one touchdown and also had two rushing touchdowns, one for over 50 yards. With several players serving suspensions due to the school wide "academic scandal" (several students and athletes were caught sharing answers in an online music class), the Seminoles had 28 freshman play in the game. Two of those freshman had touchdowns in the victory over the Catamounts.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282500052 Ponder strong in start as FSU whips W. Carolina]</ref>
The start of the game was delayed almost an hour and a half due to lightning in the area, and then almost another hour during the 1st quarter. The first player to touch the ball for FSU, to start the 2008 season, was Tony Carter who promptly returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown and the game's first score. Sophomore [[Christian Ponder]] started his first game at quarterback. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. At the start of the second drive in the second half (when FSU was up 35–0), sophomore [[D'Vontrey Richardson]] came into the game. Richardson went 5 for 6 through the air with one touchdown and also had two rushing touchdowns, one for over 50 yards. With several players serving suspensions due to the school wide "academic scandal" (several students and athletes were caught sharing answers in an online music class), the Seminoles had 28 freshman play in the game. Two of those freshman had touchdowns in the victory over the Catamounts.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282500052 Ponder strong in start as FSU whips W. Carolina]</ref>
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===[[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga]] (1-1)===
===[[2008 Chattanooga Mocs football team|Chattanooga]]===
'''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Championship_Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[Division_I-AA#Football_Bowl_Subdivision|FBS]] team.
'''Pregame Line''': Lines are not released when an [[Division I-AA#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] team plays an [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] team.
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In his second start as a collegiate athlete, Christian Ponder threw for 183 yards and three first-half touchdowns before being relieved by D'vontrey Richardson in the 3rd quarter. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Richardson also had a 55-yard rushing touchdown, the longest scoring run for a quarterback in the school's history. The previous record was held by Richardson himself, set in the previous week with a 52-yard touchdown run. Junior Wide Receiver, Corey Surrency, led Florida State in receiving with 87 yards and two touchdowns on just three receptions. Florida State's defense allowed their first score of the season after a 62-yard passing touchdown thrown by Chattanooga quarterback Tony Pastore. This was also the first score by Chattanooga against Florida State all-time, dating back to 1984, the first and only previous meeting between the two schools in which the Seminoles won in a shutout by 37 points.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282570052 Ponder sparks Florida St. with three first-half TDs]</ref>
In his second start as a collegiate athlete, Christian Ponder threw for 183 yards and three first-half touchdowns before being relieved by D'vontrey Richardson in the 3rd quarter. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Richardson also had a 55-yard rushing touchdown, the longest scoring run for a quarterback in the school's history. The previous record was held by Richardson himself, set in the previous week with a 52-yard touchdown run. Junior Wide Receiver, Corey Surrency, led Florida State in receiving with 87 yards and two touchdowns on just three receptions. Florida State's defense allowed their first score of the season after a 62-yard passing touchdown thrown by Chattanooga quarterback Tony Pastore. This was also the first score by Chattanooga against Florida State all-time, dating back to 1984, the only previous meeting between the two schools in which the Seminoles won in a shutout by 37 points.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282570052 Ponder sparks Florida St. with three first-half TDs]</ref>
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===[[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|#18 Wake Forest]] (2-0)===
===[[2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|#18 Wake Forest]]===
'''Pregame Line''': FSU -4
'''Pregame Line''': Florida State −4
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|Road=(18) Wake Forest
|Road='''#18 Wake Forest'''
|R1=3 ||R2=0 ||R3=6 ||R4=3 ||RT=12
|R1=3 ||R2=0 ||R3=6 ||R4=3 ||RT=12
|Home='''(24) Florida State'''
|Home=#25 Florida State
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282640052 Defense, kicking game help No. 18 Wake Forest clip No. 24 Florida State]
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282640052 Defense, kicking game help No. 18 Wake Forest clip No. 24 (AP Poll) Florida State]
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===[[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]] (3-0)===
===[[2008 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado]]===
'''Pregame Line''': FSU -6
'''Pregame Line''': Florida State −6
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|Road=Colorado
|Road=Colorado
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|H1=7 ||H2=12 ||H3=6 ||H4=14 ||HT=0
|H1=7 ||H2=12 ||H3=6 ||H4=14 ||HT=0
}}
}}
This game was played in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] with Florida State as the home team.
This game was played in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], with Florida State as the home team. This was Bobby Bowden's 500th Career Game.
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[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282710052 Bowden gets Florida State past Colorado in 500th game]
===@ [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami]] (2-2)===
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'''Pregame Line''':

===@ [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami]]===
'''Pregame Line''': Miami −2.5
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|Road='''Florida State'''
|Road='''Florida State'''
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|H1=0 ||H2=3 ||H3=19 ||H4=17 ||HT=39
|H1=0 ||H2=3 ||H3=19 ||H4=17 ||HT=39
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282782390 FSU dumps Miami behind Smith's career-best four TDs]
Game Notes here
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===@ [[2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team|N.C. State]] (x-x)===
===@ [[2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team|N.C. State]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''': Pick 'em
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|Road='''Florida State'''
|Road='''Florida State'''
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=0 ||R2=6 ||R3=7 ||R4=13 ||RT=26
|Home=N.C. State
|Home=N.C. State
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=3 ||H2=7 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=17
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282900152&confId=1 Florida State rides Ponder, Smith past N.C. State]
Game Notes here
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===[[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]] (x-x)===
===[[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''': Florida State −6
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|Road=Virginia Tech
|Road=Virginia Tech
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=10 ||R2=3 ||R3=0 ||R4=7 ||RT=20
|Home='''Florida State'''
|Home='''#25 Florida State'''
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=0 ||H2=10 ||H3=14 ||H4=6 ||HT=30
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282990052 Carr sets up two TDs in third quarter as No. 25 FSU rallies]
Game Notes here
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===@ [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] (x-x)===
===@ [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''': Georgia Tech −1.5
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|Road='''Florida State'''
|Road=#15 Florida State
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=10 ||R2=10 ||R3=0 ||R4=8 ||RT=28
|Home=Georgia Tech
|Home='''Georgia Tech'''
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=3 ||H2=21 ||H3=7 ||H4=0 ||HT=31
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283060059&confId=1 Georgia Tech snaps 0–12 skid against Florida State]
Game Notes here
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===[[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] (x-x)===
===[[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''': Florida State −7
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|Road=Clemson
|Road=Clemson
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=10 ||R2=7 ||R3=3 ||R4=7 ||RT=0
|Home='''Florida State'''
|Home='''#22 Florida State'''
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=10 ||H2=10 ||H3=7 ||H4=14 ||HT=0
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283130052&confId=1 FSU bowl eligible for 27th straight season on Bowden's birthday]
Game Notes here
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===[[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] (x-x)===
===[[2008 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''': Florida State −7
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|Road=Boston College
|Road=Boston College
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=14 ||R2=0 ||R3=10 ||R4=3 ||RT=27
|Home='''Florida State'''
|Home='''#19 Florida State'''
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=0 ||H2=10 ||H3=0 ||H4=7 ||HT=17
}}
}}
One day prior to the game, Florida State suspended Wide Receivers Taiwan Easterling, Bert Reed, Corey Surrency, Cameron Wade and Richard Goodman for their roles in an on-campus altercation with members of the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] fraternity at Florida State's student union.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3702927 Bowden suspends five wide receivers for game against BC]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3701290 Florida State players brawl with members of Phi Beta Sigma at student union]</ref>
Game Notes here
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[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283200052 Boston College upends No. 19 Florida State day after five wideouts suspended]
===@ [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] (x-x)===
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'''Pregame Line''':

===@ [[2008 Maryland Terrapins football team|#25 Maryland]]===
'''Pregame Line''': Maryland −1
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|Road='''Florida State'''
|Road='''Florida State'''
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=0 ||R2=21 ||R3=3 ||R4=13 ||RT=37
|Home=Maryland
|Home=#25 Maryland
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=0 ||HT=3
}}
[[Myron Rolle]], Florida State's starting safety, was interviewed in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], at noon for the [[Rhodes Scholarship]]. At 5:00, he received the call that he was accepted. He flew in a private jet to Washington, D.C., and had a police escort take him to the game in [[College Park, Maryland]]. He arrived at the stadium around 8:30pm (with 11:55 left in the 2nd quarter). He dressed out in the locker room and walked onto the field to the roar of the Florida State visitor section with 6:23 left in the 2nd quarter. After stretching out, he made his game debut with 1:30 left in the 1st half. At the end of the game, his teammates showered him with a bucket of ice water in 26 degree weather, an act usually reserved for the head coach. He is the first Florida State player to ever have the "ice water shower".

[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283270120 Maryland picked apart by unranked Florida State]
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===[[2008 Florida Gators football team|#4 Florida]]===
'''Pregame Line''': Florida −16.5
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|Road=#4 Florida
|R1=14 ||R2=14 ||R3=10 ||R4=7 ||RT=0
|Home='''#20 Florida State'''
|H1=3 ||H2=6 ||H3=6 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
}}
}}
[http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283340052 Florida wins 8th straight while continuing dominance in intrastate rivalry]
Game Notes here
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===[[2008 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] (x-x)===
===Champs Sports Bowl vs. [[2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]===
'''Pregame Line''':
'''Pregame Line''':
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{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Florida
|Road=Wisconsin
|R1=0 ||R2=0 ||R3=0 ||R4=0 ||RT=0
|R1=0 ||R2=3 ||R3=3 ||R4=7 ||RT=13
|Home='''Florida State'''
|Home='''Florida State'''
|H1=0 ||H2=0 ||H3=0 ||H4=0 ||HT=0
|H1=0 ||H2=14 ||H3=14 ||H4=14 ||HT=42
}}
}}

Game Notes here
[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283620052 Ponder powers Seminoles' offense, defense routs Badgers]
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==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{seealso|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{see also|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}


{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
| finalpollweek = 16
|+ Ranking Movement
| AP_pre = 31
|-
| AP_1 = 30
! Poll !! Pre !! Wk 1 !! Wk 2 !! Wk 3 !! Wk 4 !! Wk 5 !! Wk 6 !! Wk 7 !! Wk 8 !! Wk 9 !! Wk 10 !! Wk 11 !! Wk 12 !! Wk 13 !! Wk 14 !! Final
| AP_2 = 28
|- style="text-align:center;"
| AP_3 = 24
! AP
| AP_4 = 41
| style="background:#FFF;" | 31
| AP_5 = 35
| style="background:#FFF;" | 30
| AP_6 = 34
| style="background:#FFF;" | 28
| AP_7 = 29
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 24
| AP_8 = 24
| style="background:#FFF;" | 41
| AP_9 = 16
| style="background:#FFF;" | 35
| AP_10 = 24
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_11 = 20
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_12 = 31
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_13 = 23
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_14 = 29
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_15 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| AP_16 = 21
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_pre = 30
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_1 = 31
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_2 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_3 = 25
|- style="text-align:center;"
| coaches_4 = NR
! Coaches
| coaches_5 = 32
| style="background:#FFF;" | 30
| coaches_6 = 30
| style="background:#FFF;" | 31
| coaches_7 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" | 28
| coaches_8 = 23
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | 25
| coaches_9 = 16
| style="background:#FFF;" | -
| coaches_10 = 24
| style="background:#FFF;" | 32
| coaches_11 = 19
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_12 = 29
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_13 = 24
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_14 = 29
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_15 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| coaches_16 = 23
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harrisfirstweek = 5
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_5 = 30
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_6 = 30
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_7 = 29
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_8 = 23
|- style="text-align:center;"
| harris_9 = 18
! Harris
| harris_10 = 24
| colspan="5" | Not released
| harris_11 = 20
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_12 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_13 = 23
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_14 = 29
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| harris_15 = 28
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcsfirstweek = 8
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_8 = 25
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_9 = 15
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_10 = 22
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_11 = 19
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_12 = NR
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_13 = 20
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| bcs_14 = 24
|- style="text-align:center;"
| bcs_15 = NR
! BCS
}}
| colspan="7" | Not released
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
|}


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;561 || &nbsp;176
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;561 || &nbsp;176
|-
|-
| Fumbles-Lost || &nbsp;2-0 || &nbsp;3-1
| Fumbles-Lost || &nbsp;2–0 || &nbsp;3–1
|-
|-
| Penalties-Yards || &nbsp;8-58 || &nbsp;6-37
| Penalties-Yards || &nbsp;8–58 || &nbsp;6–37
|-
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;58 || &nbsp;37
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || &nbsp;58 || &nbsp;37
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! !! Team !! Opp
! !! Team !! Opp
|-
|-
| Punts-Yards || &nbsp;2-93 || &nbsp;8-272
| Punts-Yards || &nbsp;2–93 || &nbsp;8–272
|-
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Punt || &nbsp;46.5 || &nbsp;34
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Punt || &nbsp;46.5 || &nbsp;34
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| Touchdowns Scored || &nbsp;10 || &nbsp;0
| Touchdowns Scored || &nbsp;10 || &nbsp;0
|-
|-
| Field Goals-Attempts-Long || &nbsp;0-1-0 || &nbsp;0-1-0
| Field Goals-Attempts-Long || &nbsp;0–1–0 || &nbsp;0–1–0
|-
|-
| PAT-Attempts || &nbsp;9-10 || &nbsp;0-0
| PAT-Attempts || &nbsp;9–10 || &nbsp;0–0
|-
|-
| Attendance || &nbsp;73024 || &nbsp;0
| Attendance || &nbsp;73024 || &nbsp;0
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====Scores by quarter====
====Scores by quarter====
{|
{|
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Florida State
|Road=Florida State
|R1=42
|R1=62
|R2=59
|R2=95
|R3=45
|R3=83
|R4=35
|R4=83
|Home=Opponents
|Home=Opponents
|H1=17
|H1=43
|H2=3
|H2=41
|H3=6
|H3=35
|H4=17
|H4=55
}}
}}
|}
|}


==Projected 2008 depth chart==
===Offense===
====Rushing====
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
! Name !! GP-GS !! Att !! Gain !! Loss !! Net !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! Avg/G
|-
| Joe Smith || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
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====Passing====
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===Defense===
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
! rowspan="2" | Name
! rowspan="2" | GP
! colspan="4" | Tackles
! Sacks
! colspan="2" | Pass Defense
! colspan="4" | Interceptions
! colspan="2" | Fumbles
! rowspan="2" | Blkd<br/>Kick
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! Solo !! Ast !! Total !! TFL-Yds !! No-Yds !! BrUp !! QBH !! No.-Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Long !! Rcv-Yds !! FF
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<!-- Name || GP || Solo Tackles || Ast || Total Tackes || TFL-Yds || Sacks:No.-Yds || Pass BrUp || QBH || No. Int-Yds || Int Avg || Int for TD || Long Int | Fumbles:Rcv-Yds || FF || Blkd Kick -->
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===Special teams===
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
! rowspan="2" | Name
! colspan="8" | Punting
! colspan="5" | Kickoffs
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! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! Long !! TB !! FC !! I20 !! Blkd
! No. !! Yds !! Avg !! TB !! OB
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! colspan="5" | Punt Returns
! colspan="5" | Kick Returns
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==Current Roster==
{{Florida State Seminoles roster}}

==Projected 2008 Depth Chart==


;Offensive
;Offensive
*QB - Christian Ponder so
*QB – Christian Ponder so
*TB - Antone Smith sr
*TB – Antone Smith sr
*FB - Seddrick Holloway jr
*FB – Seddrick Holloway jr
*WR - Preston Parker jr
*WR – Preston Parker jr
*WR - Greg Carr sr
*WR – Greg Carr sr
*TE - Jonathan Hannah jr
*TE – Jonathan Hannah jr
*LT - Rodney Hudson so
*LT – Rodney Hudson so
*LG - Evan Bellamy so
*LG – Evan Bellamy so
*C - Ryan McMahon so
*C – Ryan McMahon so
*RG - Will Furlong fr
*RG – Will Furlong fr
*RT - Antwane Greenlee fr
*RT – Antwane Greenlee fr


;Defense
;Defense
*DE - Neefy Moffett sr
*DE – Neefy Moffett sr
*DE - Everette Brown jr
*DE – Everette Brown jr
*DT - Budd Thacker jr
*DT – Budd Thacker jr
*DT - Paul Griffin sr
*DT – Paul Griffin sr
*LB - Derek Nicholson sr
*LB – Derek Nicholson sr
*LB - Kendall Smith so
*LB – Kendall Smith so
*LB - Toddrick Verdell jr
*LB – Toddrick Verdell jr
*CB - Tony Carter sr
*CB – Tony Carter sr
*CB - Michael Ray Garvin sr
*CB – Michael Ray Garvin sr
*S - Myron Rolle jr
*S – Myron Rolle jr
*S - Darius McClure sr
*S – Darius McClure sr


;Special Teams
;Special Teams
*K - Zack Hubby so
*K – Zack Hubby so
*P - Shawn Powell fr
*P – Shawn Powell fr
*K,P - Graham Gano was expected to start at both positions, but had a knee injury during two a days. He is expected back by the Colorado game.
*K,P – [[Graham Gano]] was expected to start at both positions, but had a knee injury during two a days. He is expected back by the Colorado game.


== References ==
==References==
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2008 Florida State Seminoles football
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
Champs Sports Bowl champion
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 21
Record9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJimbo Fisher (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMickey Andrews (25th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainDrew Weatherford
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
(Capacity: 82,300)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
Boston College xy   5 – 3     9 – 5  
No. 21 Florida State x   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Maryland   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Wake Forest   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Clemson   4 – 4     7 – 6  
NC State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Coastal Division
No. 15 Virginia Tech xy$   5 – 3     10 – 4  
No. 22 Georgia Tech x   5 – 3     9 – 4  
North Carolina   0 – 4     0 – 5  
Miami (FL)   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Virginia   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Duke   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 12
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • North Carolina vacated 8 wins, including 4 ACC wins
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. It was Florida State's 17th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Seminoles were without as many as 12 scholarship players for the first three games of the season because of suspensions carrying over from the previous season for violating team rules, although it has not been disclosed how many of those were involved with an academic cheating scandal at the school.[1][2] Junior wide receiver Preston Parker was suspended for the first two games of the season, after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.[3]

Rankings[edit]

See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP[citation needed]———24————24162420—23——21
Coaches[citation needed]———25————23162419—24——23
Harris[citation needed]Not released————23182420RV23——Not released
BCS[citation needed]Not released25152219—2024——Not released

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 66:00 p.m.Western Carolina*
SUN PPVW 69–073,024
September 133:45 p.m.Chattanooga*
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNUW 46–771,596
September 207:00 p.m.No. 18 Wake ForestNo. 25
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN2L 3–1279,235
September 273:30 p.m.vs. Colorado*
ABCW 39–2146,716
October 43:30 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ABC/ESPN2W 41–3965,786
October 167:30 pmat NC State
ESPNW 26–1756,643
October 253:30 pmVirginia TechNo. 23
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 30–2081,876
November 13:30 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 16
ABCL 28–3153,528
November 83:30 p.m.ClemsonNo. 24
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 41–2777,013
November 158:00 p.m.Boston CollegedaggerNo. 19
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABCL 17–2779,792
November 227:45 p.m.at No. 22 Maryland
ESPNW 37–351,620
November 293:30 p.m.No. 2 Florida*No. 24
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN2L 15–4583,237
December 274:30 p.m.vs. Wisconsin*
ESPNW 42–1352,692
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Recruits[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
A.J. Alexander
ATH 		Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Jan 28, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Travis Arnold
DB 		Madison, Florida Madison HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 4.6 Jul 20, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Nigel Bradham
LB 		Crawfordville, Florida Wakulla HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Apr 15, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Nigel Carr
LB 		Jacksonville, Florida First Coast HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Apr 15, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Avis Commack
WR 		Jacksonville, Florida First Coast HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 4.5 May 24, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Andrew Datko
OL 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 5.3 Oct 29, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Everett Dawkins
DE 		Duncan, South Carolina Byrnes HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 142 lb (64 kg) 4.7 Nov 17, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Garrett Faircloth
OL 		Jacksonville, Florida Bolles HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (120 kg) N/A Jan 24, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jarmon Fortson
ATH 		Columbus, Georgia Carver HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Josh Gehres
WR 		Tallahassee, Florida Lincoln HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Jan 28, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Anthony Hill
DT 		Pensacola, Florida Pensacola HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 4.9 Feb 16, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Ed Imeokparia
ATH 		Blairstown, New Jersey Blair Academy HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 4.4 Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Carlton Jones
RB 		Tampa, Florida Middleton HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Jabaris Little
TE 		Tallahassee, Florida Lincoln HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.6 May 23, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Kyle Long
OL 		Charlottesville, Virginia St. Anne's-Belfield HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 5.0 May 5, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
E.J. Manuel
QB 		Virginia Beach, Virginia Bayside HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.6 Jun 27, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Anthony McCloud
DT 		Thomasville, Georgia Thomas County Central HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) N/A Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Moses McCray
DT 		Tampa, Florida Hillsborough HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 4.9 May 2, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Nick Moody
LB 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Roman Catholic HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 4.5 Apr 17, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Terrance Parks
DB 		Fairburn, Georgia Creekside HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.4 Jul 19, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Tavares Pressley
RB 		Torrance, California El Camino College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.4 Nov 27, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Bo Reliford
TE 		Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Dillard HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.8 May 30, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Zebrie Sanders
OL 		Clayton, Ohio Northmont HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 273 lb (124 kg) 5.3 Jan 20, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Rhonne Sanderson
OL 		Tampa, Florida Plant HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Jan 29, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Debrale Smiley
RB 		Thomasville, Georgia Thomas County Central HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.7 Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Blake Snider
OL 		Heflin, AL Cleburne County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 282 lb (128 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
David Spurlock
OL 		Murfreesboro, Tennessee Riverdale HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Dec 9, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Toshmon Stevens
DE 		Crescent City, Florida Crescent City HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.6 Jul 31, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Corey Surrency
WR 		Torrance, California El Camino College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Oct 21, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Jermaine Thomas
RB 		Jacksonville, Florida First Coast HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.4 Apr 23, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Joe Tonga
OL 		Walnut, California Mt. San Antonio College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 304 lb (138 kg) 5.4 Aug 4, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Markus White
DE 		El Dorado, Kansas Butler Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.5 Dec 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Vincent Williams
LB 		Davenport, Florida Ridge HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.8 Apr 18, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida State 2008 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  • "2008 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  • "2008 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.

Game capsules[edit]

Western Carolina[edit]

Pregame Line: Lines are not released when an FCS team plays an FBS team.

1 2 3 4 Total
Western Carolina 0 0 0 0 0
Florida State 7 21 27 14 69

The start of the game was delayed almost an hour and a half due to lightning in the area, and then almost another hour during the 1st quarter. The first player to touch the ball for FSU, to start the 2008 season, was Tony Carter who promptly returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown and the game's first score. Sophomore Christian Ponder started his first game at quarterback. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. At the start of the second drive in the second half (when FSU was up 35–0), sophomore D'Vontrey Richardson came into the game. Richardson went 5 for 6 through the air with one touchdown and also had two rushing touchdowns, one for over 50 yards. With several players serving suspensions due to the school wide "academic scandal" (several students and athletes were caught sharing answers in an online music class), the Seminoles had 28 freshman play in the game. Two of those freshman had touchdowns in the victory over the Catamounts.[4]

Chattanooga[edit]

Pregame Line: Lines are not released when an FCS team plays an FBS team.

1 2 3 4 Total
Tennessee-Ch 7 0 0 0 7
Florida State 21 9 9 7 46

In his second start as a collegiate athlete, Christian Ponder threw for 183 yards and three first-half touchdowns before being relieved by D'vontrey Richardson in the 3rd quarter. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Richardson also had a 55-yard rushing touchdown, the longest scoring run for a quarterback in the school's history. The previous record was held by Richardson himself, set in the previous week with a 52-yard touchdown run. Junior Wide Receiver, Corey Surrency, led Florida State in receiving with 87 yards and two touchdowns on just three receptions. Florida State's defense allowed their first score of the season after a 62-yard passing touchdown thrown by Chattanooga quarterback Tony Pastore. This was also the first score by Chattanooga against Florida State all-time, dating back to 1984, the only previous meeting between the two schools in which the Seminoles won in a shutout by 37 points.[5]

#18 Wake Forest[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida State −4

1 2 3 4 Total
#18 Wake Forest 3 0 6 3 12
#25 Florida State 0 0 3 0 3

Defense, kicking game help No. 18 Wake Forest clip No. 24 (AP Poll) Florida State

Colorado[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida State −6

1 2 3 4 Total
Colorado 7 0 0 14 21
Florida State 7 12 6 14 39

This game was played in Jacksonville, Florida, with Florida State as the home team. This was Bobby Bowden's 500th Career Game.

Bowden gets Florida State past Colorado in 500th game

@ Miami[edit]

Pregame Line: Miami −2.5

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 7 17 10 7 41
Miami 0 3 19 17 39

FSU dumps Miami behind Smith's career-best four TDs

@ N.C. State[edit]

Pregame Line: Pick 'em

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 6 7 13 26
N.C. State 3 7 0 7 17

Florida State rides Ponder, Smith past N.C. State

Virginia Tech[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida State −6

1 2 3 4 Total
Virginia Tech 10 3 0 7 20
#25 Florida State 0 10 14 6 30

Carr sets up two TDs in third quarter as No. 25 FSU rallies

@ Georgia Tech[edit]

Pregame Line: Georgia Tech −1.5

1 2 3 4 Total
#15 Florida State 10 10 0 8 28
Georgia Tech 3 21 7 0 31

Georgia Tech snaps 0–12 skid against Florida State

Clemson[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida State −7

1 2 3 4 Total
Clemson 10 7 3 7 27
#22 Florida State 10 10 7 14 41

FSU bowl eligible for 27th straight season on Bowden's birthday

Boston College[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida State −7

1 2 3 4 Total
Boston College 14 0 10 3 27
#19 Florida State 0 10 0 7 17

One day prior to the game, Florida State suspended Wide Receivers Taiwan Easterling, Bert Reed, Corey Surrency, Cameron Wade and Richard Goodman for their roles in an on-campus altercation with members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at Florida State's student union.[6][7]

Boston College upends No. 19 Florida State day after five wideouts suspended

@ #25 Maryland[edit]

Pregame Line: Maryland −1

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0 21 3 13 37
#25 Maryland 0 0 3 0 3

Myron Rolle, Florida State's starting safety, was interviewed in Birmingham, Alabama, at noon for the Rhodes Scholarship. At 5:00, he received the call that he was accepted. He flew in a private jet to Washington, D.C., and had a police escort take him to the game in College Park, Maryland. He arrived at the stadium around 8:30pm (with 11:55 left in the 2nd quarter). He dressed out in the locker room and walked onto the field to the roar of the Florida State visitor section with 6:23 left in the 2nd quarter. After stretching out, he made his game debut with 1:30 left in the 1st half. At the end of the game, his teammates showered him with a bucket of ice water in 26 degree weather, an act usually reserved for the head coach. He is the first Florida State player to ever have the "ice water shower".

Maryland picked apart by unranked Florida State

#4 Florida[edit]

Pregame Line: Florida −16.5

1 2 3 4 Total
#4 Florida 14 14 10 7 45
#20 Florida State 3 6 6 0 15

Florida wins 8th straight while continuing dominance in intrastate rivalry

Champs Sports Bowl vs. Wisconsin[edit]

Pregame Line:

1 2 3 4 Total
Wisconsin 0 3 3 7 13
Florida State 0 14 14 14 42

Ponder powers Seminoles' offense, defense routs Badgers

Rankings[edit]

See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP3130282441353429241624203123292821
Coaches30312825—323028231624192924292823
HarrisNot released3030292318242028232928Not released
BCSNot released25152219—2024—Not released

Statistics[edit]

Team[edit]

Team Opp
Scoring  157  40
  Points per Game  39.25  10
First Downs  24  12
  Rushing  11  3
  Passing  12  6
  Penalty  1  3
Total Offense  561  176
  Avg per Play  9.8  3.0
  Avg per Game  561  176
Fumbles-Lost  2–0  3–1
Penalties-Yards  8–58  6–37
  Avg per Game  58  37
Team Opp
Punts-Yards  2–93  8–272
  Avg per Punt  46.5  34
Time of Possession/Game  27:44  32:16
3rd Down Conversions  3  3
4th Down Conversions  0  0
Touchdowns Scored  10  0
Field Goals-Attempts-Long  0–1–0  0–1–0
PAT-Attempts  9–10  0–0
Attendance  73024  0
  Games/Avg per Game  1/73024  0/0

Scores by quarter[edit]

1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 62 95 83 83 323
Opponents 43 41 35 55 174

Projected 2008 depth chart[edit]

Offensive
  • QB – Christian Ponder so
  • TB – Antone Smith sr
  • FB – Seddrick Holloway jr
  • WR – Preston Parker jr
  • WR – Greg Carr sr
  • TE – Jonathan Hannah jr
  • LT – Rodney Hudson so
  • LG – Evan Bellamy so
  • C – Ryan McMahon so
  • RG – Will Furlong fr
  • RT – Antwane Greenlee fr
Defense
  • DE – Neefy Moffett sr
  • DE – Everette Brown jr
  • DT – Budd Thacker jr
  • DT – Paul Griffin sr
  • LB – Derek Nicholson sr
  • LB – Kendall Smith so
  • LB – Toddrick Verdell jr
  • CB – Tony Carter sr
  • CB – Michael Ray Garvin sr
  • S – Myron Rolle jr
  • S – Darius McClure sr
Special Teams
  • K – Zack Hubby so
  • P – Shawn Powell fr
  • K,P – Graham Gano was expected to start at both positions, but had a knee injury during two a days. He is expected back by the Colorado game.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Florida State announces '08 gridiron schedule | news-press.com | The News-Press
  2. ^ ESPN – Bowden not worried about scandal's effect on legacy – College Football
  3. ^ ESPN – Parker to miss two games after guilty plea to two misdemeanors – College Football
  4. ^ Ponder strong in start as FSU whips W. Carolina
  5. ^ Ponder sparks Florida St. with three first-half TDs
  6. ^ Bowden suspends five wide receivers for game against BC
  7. ^ Florida State players brawl with members of Phi Beta Sigma at student union
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