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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

2004 SPRING FOOTBALL OUTLOOK

By Rob Wilson

lorida State head coach Bobby Bowden is hoping for a productive spring session in 2004, but a large number of off-season surgeries will probably mean that full scrimmage opportunities will be few and far between. The practices will be particularly important for the defensive side of the football as Mickey Andrews and his staff must replace seven starters from the 2003 team. Offensively, the Seminoles’ only starters lost were senior tailback Greg Jones and junior wide receiver P.K. Sam, who left early for the NFL draft. “Overall, the first thing we want to accomplish in spring is to find out who is going to replace what you lost,” said Bowden who will be coaching his 29th spring practice beginning March 2nd. “Who’s going to move up to starting positions? The thing about spring training is you give everybody a pretty good shot to show where they belong. That’s the starting place every spring is to get our depth chart in order. This is the first team, this is second team, this is third team. So that’s our first goal. “Our situation is the complete opposite of what it was last spring, but the goal remains the same. Last year, we had everybody back on defense so you used the spring to develop depth there. Offensively, we were trying to replace practically the entire offensive line and Anquan Boldin among others. This year, we’ve got to find a lot of starters on defense, but it looks like your spring on offense will be mostly players trying to take someone’s position away. The good thing on defense is that we did play a lot of players last year and we’ve got a good idea of what they can do. Now, they must go out and win positions.” Complicating the effort to develop a solid first and second team coming out of spring is the fact that the Seminoles will be missing a number of key players due to injury. The offense will be without All-America tackle Alex Barron (shoulder surgery), All-America candidate wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe (leg fracture), starting center David Castillo (shoulder surgery), possible starting tailback Leon Washington (ankle surgery), wide receiver Willie Reid (ankle surgery) and fullback James Coleman (shoulder surgery). In addition, five players will miss at least the first half of spring practice with a medical evaluation scheduled following spring break to determine their status. They include: All-America candidate offensive tackle Ray Willis (shoulder scope), starting offensive guard Bobby Meeks (shoulder scope) and starting rover Jerome Carter (shoulder scope), potential starting wide receiver Chris Davis (ankle) and linebacker Ray Piquion (shoulder scope). “I said the same thing last year, but it’s true again — this is going to be a very thin spring because of injuries,” said Bowden. “It is getting to the point where nobody can field two teams and play a true spring game. So many of the players who are missing spring are either starters or pushing to be starters so it will be hard to get any continuity especially on the offensive side of the ball. “Our No. 1 priority is to determine who is going to replace the starter we lost. Then we will just focus on trying to get better as football players and as a football team. By that I mean stressing the fundamentals. Blocking, tackling, throwing, catching, running routes and defending. Use the time to make each player a better, more sound, football player.” In contrast to last season, the Florida State offense will be counted on to play in top form early in the season as young starters get a chance to develop

Craphonso Thorpe led the team in all receiving categories as a junior in 2003 and was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award. on defense. While it will not be apparent during spring, the FSU offensive line should be the backbone of an extremely talented unit. The Seminoles welcome back all five starting offensive linemen, including consensus AllAmerican Alex Barron and two-year starter Ray Willis who should also contend for All-America honors. Matt Meinrod started every game as a sophomore last year at guard , and Bobby Meeks and Ron Lunford shared playing time at the other guard position. FSU coaches used last season to develop depth on the line as well and true sophomore John Frady has proved his metal at center along with sophomore Mario Henderson who started the Orange Bowl at split tackle. Redshirt freshman David Overmyer will get his first real chance to show coaches he’s ready to play this spring, both Eric Broe and Matt Heinz could provide solid back-ups at guard if they can overcome injuries that sidelined them for most of last season. Senior Brian Ross missed all of last year after breaking his leg last spring, but he should be healthy and ready to compete at center in March. Lining up behind center will be Bobby Bowden’s first-ever four-year starter at quarterback in Chris Rix. The rising senior has a chance to set a number of Florida State passing records, and his ability to run and throw makes him one of the nation’s most dangerous quarterbacks. Consistent play will be what the coaches ask of the veteran during the spring and early part of next season. Only one scholarship player is listed behind Rix on the depth chart at quarterback and he is sophomore Wyatt Sexton. He impressed coaches last spring with his poise in the pocket and proved his arm strength during the fall, but he lacks game experience. While Greg Jones is gone along with his three years of starting experience at tailback, FSU coaches are very pleased with the performance of potential starters Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker. Walk-on Marlon Napier will be asked to carry a lot of the load in the spring with Washington out, but depth next fall must come from a talented group of incoming freshmen. Fullback looks very deep and strong as well although Orange Bowl starter James Coleman will miss spring with an injury. Junior B.J. Dean shared starting honors last year and is solid and coaches are pleased with junior Chad Canfield at the position. Sophomore Torrance Washington showed great promise as a true freshman in 2002 but missed all of last season with an injury. He will use the spring to make a case for playing time once again. The receiver position took an unexpected hit with the early departure of P.K. Sam to the NFL, but the good news for FSU fans is that All-America candidate Craphonso Thorpe’s rehabilitation of his fractured leg is right on schedule. He broke the leg in overtime against NC State and missed the Florida game and the Orange Bowl. A pair of seniors, Dominic Robinson and Chauncey Stovall, proved they could be counted on last season and will

INSIDE… 2004 Personnel Chart ................................. 2 2004 Rosters ................................................ 3 Head Coach Bobby Bowden ....................... 5 Assistant Coaches ....................................... 8 2004 Spring Bios ......................................... 9 2004 Signees .............................................. 15 2003 Final Statistics .................................. 18 Game-By-Game Review ........................... 22 1

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS provide leadership for the group this spring. Coach Jeff Bowden will not be able to determine much in terms of depth among his receiving corps with Willie Reid and Chris Davis missing practices, but sophomore Lorne Sam should benefit from the extra scrimmage snaps in spring. Signee Decody Fagg will get a head start on his career as well since he enrolled in January and will go through spring. Coach Bowden suggests the tight end position is as deep and talented as its been in years. The Seminole returns game tested veterans Paul Irons, Matt Henshaw and Donnie Carter. All have the ability to catch and run the deeper patterns giving FSU’s offense yet another dimension. Defensively, Coach Andrews and his staff are probably more disappointed than the offensive coaches with limited numbers for scrimmages. He wants to come out of spring with a good idea of his first and second team players. While the loss of seven starters would suggest to most programs that the unit would be weak, FSU’s heavy use of back-ups last season provided valuable experience for both coach and player, which explains the optimism surrounding the defensive staff. The Seminole front seven was gutted with only senior Eric Moore returning among the defensive line and linebackers. However, Moore appears ready to take his place as the next great FSU rush end. Junior Kamerion Wimbley has played a lot of snaps and looks like he will be the man to beat at right end. Senior Chauncy Davis and Darrell Burston have also seen action at the key position. Willie Jones should be full speed by next season and ready to make a charge and coaches will get their first hard look at redshirt freshman Alex Boston. The interior defensive line was one of the real strengths of last years team, but both Darnell Dockett and Jeff Womble are gone. Travis Johnson moves into his senior year with a great deal of playing experience as does Charles Howard who can play any of the front four positions. Junior Brodrick Bunkley and sophomore Clifton Dickson will try and use the spring to win a starting job. Coaches will also watch the progress of redshirt freshmen Andre Fluellen and Chris Bradwell closely. The bad news for linebackers coach Kevin Steele is all three of his starting linebackers are gone. The good news is names like Ernie Sims, A.J. Nicholson, Sam McGrew, Ray Piquion, Buster Davis and Marcello Church have already been called many times on the stadium p.a. and there will be fierce competition to see who emerges as the three new first teamers. All the returning players have considerable game experience which means regardless of how it shakes out, FSU will have the luxury of depth at the position next year. Six seniors are scattered among the listing of players available in the FSU secondary. The Seminoles return starting corner Bryant McFadden who could contend for All-America honors. A groin injury kept him all but out of the Orange Bowl game, but he had a great year in 2003 and should be a star in 2004. Also returning is Leroy Smith who played in all 13 games last year, starting three. Smith tied for the team lead with three interceptions and is an outstanding veteran. Also returning for his true sophomore season is Antonio Cromartie who lacks only experience to become a star. Junior Gerard Ross and redshirt freshman Jhermaine McAroy will use the spring to prove to coaches they are ready for playing time. FSU is very solid at both safety positions with returning starters and back-ups at both free safety and rover. Senior Jerome Carter should have a breakout year in 2004. He is backed up by a pair of seniors with starting experience themselves in Kyler Hall and Claudius Osei. Senior B.J. Ward has already set the school record for his blocked kicks on special teams, but his play at free safety was outstanding last year. Junior Pat Watkins will be listed behind the veteran at the position and all he did was tie for the teamlead with three interceptions. Special teams will be a focus in the spring with the departure of deep snapper Brian Sawyer and punter Jesse Stein. Sawyer made every single special teams snap for the last four years. Sophomore Myles Hodish is hoping to fill the role this spring. Coaches had planned on using senior Chris Hall as the punter last year, but opted instead to use the senior Stein. The punting duties will be passed to Hall this spring and coaches feel good about his ability to handle the role. Placekicker Xavier Beitia returns for his senior season having hit 76.1 percent (51-of-67) of his field goal attempts over his career. He made 19 of his 25 attempts last year for 76.0 percent. Redshirt freshman Chase Goggans will get a chance to see what he can do during the spring before coaches get a look at incoming freshman Gary Cismesia in the fall. “With Miami set as the opening game you know that motivation is not going to be a problem,” said Bowden who will enter his 29th season at FSU in 2004. “We’ve got a long way to go, but we have real talent out there. Injuries, as always, will be a key. Leadership is essential. We got good leadership last year and I expect to get good leadership this year. The schedule is as demanding as ever and we will basically run through the schedule without a week off, but I don’t mind that if injuries are not a problem. I’m excited about next year and ready to get going.”

2004 PERSONNEL CHART STARTERS RETURNING .................................... 14 Offense ..................................................................................................... 9 Defense .................................................................................................... 4 Punter/Placekicker .................................................................................... 1 Offense: QB-Chris Rix, Sr.; FB-B.J. Dean, Jr.; WR-Craphonso Thorpe, Sr.; TE-Paul Irons, Sr.; OT-Alex Barron, Sr.; OT-Ray Willis, Sr.; OG-Bobby Meeks, Sr.; OG-Matt Meinrod, Sr.; C-David Castillo, So. Defense: DE- Eric Moore, Sr.; RV -Jerome Carter, Sr.; CB-Bryant McFadden, Sr.; FS-B.J. Ward, Sr. Specialists: PK- Xavier Beitia, Sr.

STARTERS LOST .............................................. 10 Offense ..................................................................................................... 2 Defense .................................................................................................... 7 Punter/Placekicker .................................................................................... 1 Offense: TB-Greg Jones, Sr.; SE- P.K. Sam, Jr. Defense: DE-Kevin Emanuel, Sr.; DT-Darnell Dockett, Sr.; DT-Jeff Womble, Sr., LB-Michael Boulware, Sr.; LB-Kendyll Pope, Sr.; LB-Allen Augustin, Sr.; CB-Stanford Samuels, Sr. Specialists: P- Jessie Stein, Sr.

LETTERMEN RETURNING ................................. 53 Offense ................................................................................................... 27 Defense .................................................................................................. 23 Specialists ................................................................................................ 3 Offense: OT- Alex Barron, RB- Lorenzo Booker, OG- Eric Broe, FB- Chad Canfield, TE- Donnie Carter, C- David Castillo, FB- James Coleman, WRChris Davis, FB- B.J. Dean, C- John Frady, OT- Mario Henderson, TE- Matt Henshaw, TE- Paul Irons, OG- Ronnie Lunford , OG- Bobby Meeks, OGMatt Meinrod, RB- Marlon Napier, WR- Willie Reid, RB- Ryan Reynolds, QB- Chris Rix, WR- Dominic Robinson, WR- Lorne Sam, QB- Wyatt Sexton, WR- Chauncey Stovall, WR- Craphonso Thorpe, RB- Leon Washington, OT- Ray Willis. Defense: DB- Anthony Bredwood, DT- Brodrick Bunkley, DE- Darrell Burston, LB- Marcello Church, CB- Antonio Cromartie, LB- Buster Davis, DE- Chauncey Davis, DT- Clifton Dickson FS- Kyler Hall, DE- Charles Howard, DT- Travis Johnson, CB- Bryant McFadden, LB- Sam McGrew, DE- Eric Moore, LB- A.J. Nicholson, RV- Claudius Osei, LB- Ray Piquion, CB- Gerard Ross, LB- Ernie Sims, CB- Leroy Smith, FS- B.J. Ward, FS- Pat Watkins, DE- Kamerion Wimbley. Specialists: PK- Xavier Beitia, P- Chris Hall, DS- Cory Niblock.

LETTERMEN LOST ........................................... 18 Offense ..................................................................................................... 5 Defense .................................................................................................. 11 Punter/Placekicker .................................................................................... 2 Offense: RB- Greg Jones, OT- Andrew Henry-Kennon, WR- Joey Kaleikini, WR- P.K. Sam, QB- Fabian Walker. Defense: DB- Kasey Anderson, LB- Allen Augustin, LB- Michael Boulware, CB- Rufus Brown, DT- Darnell Dockett, DE- Kevin Emanuel, LB- Nate Hardage, LB- Kendyll Pope, RV- Gordy Reid, CB- Stanford Samuels, DTJeff Womble. Specialists: DS - Brian Sawyer, P- Jesse Stein.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

2004 SPRING ROSTERS ALPHABETICAL

NUMERICAL

NAME

POS

HGT WGT CLASS HOMETOWN

Alex Barron

6-6

308

Sr.

Orangeburg, S.C.

Xavier Beitia

5-10 198

Sr.

Tampa, Fla.

Lorenzo Booker

5-11 187

So.

Ventura, Calif.

Alex Boston

6-3

225

Fr.

Bartow, Fla.

Chris Bradwell

6-5

265

Fr.

Alpharetta, Ga.

Anthony Bredwood

5-10 195

Sr.

Palm Bay, Fla.

Eric Broe

6-6

316

So.

Norcross, Ga.

Brodrick Bunkley

6-3

291

Jr.

Tampa, Fla.

Darrell Burston

6-2

228

So.

Fayetteville, Ga.

Chad Canfield

5-10 236

Jr.

Apopka, Fla.

Donnie Carter

6-4

255

Jr.

Waycross, Ga.

Jerome Carter

6-0

219

Sr.

Lake City, Fla.

David Castillo

6-2

304

Jr.

Palm Beach, Fla.

Marcello Church

6-1

233

Jr.

St. Petersburg, Fla.

James Coleman

6-0

245

Jr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Antonio Cromartie

6-3

197

So.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Buster Davis

5-11 248

So.

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Chauncey Davis

6-2

258

Sr.

Auburndale, Fla.

Chris Davis

6-0

176

So.

St. Petersburg, Fla.

B.J. Dean

5-11 258

Jr.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Clifton Dickson

6-4

308

So.

Miami, Fla.

Andre Fluellen

6-4

270

Fr.

Cartersville, Ga.

John Frady

6-4

298

So.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Chris Hall

5-10 220

Jr.

Centreville, Va.

Kyler Hall

6-0

194

Sr.

Live Oak, Fla.

Matt Heinz

6-4

268

Jr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Mario Henderson

6-7

307

So.

Lehigh Acres, Fla.

Matt Henshaw

6-4

231

Jr.

Brentwood, Tenn.

Myles Hodish

6-0

229

Jr.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Charles Howard

6-3

265

Sr.

Lake Butler, Fla.

Paul Irons

6-2

242

Sr.

New Orleans, La.

Travis Johnson

6-5

290

Sr.

Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Willie Jones

6-1

242

Jr.

Miami, Fla.

NO 1 3 5 8 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 41 42 44 47 48 49 51 52 54 55 56 57 59 62 63

NAME Craphonso Thorpe Leon Washington Chris Davis Bryant McFadden Gerard Ross Antonio Cromartie Matt Henshaw Chauncey Stovall Chris Rix Lorne Sam Wyatt Sexton Torrance Washington Dominic Robinson Pat Watkins Marlon Napier Jerome Carter B.J. Ward Willie Reid Claudius Osei Lorenzo Booker Willie Jones Ryan Reynolds Roger Williams Leroy Smith Jhermaine McAroy Ernie Sims B.J. Dean James Coleman Paul Irons Marcello Church Kyler Hall Anthony Bredwood Sam McGrew Xavier Beitia Chris Hall Chad Canfield Buster Davis Brodrick Bunkley A.J. Nicholson Eric Moore Ray Piquion Matt Heinz Charles Howard Cory Niblock David Castillo

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS 72

Ron Lunford

6-5

358

Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Chris Martin

6-0

193

Fr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Jhermaine McAroy

6-1

168

Fr.

Pensacola, Fla.

Bryant McFadden

6-0

186

Sr.

Hollywood, Fla.

Sam McGrew

6-3

226

Jr.

Crawfordville, Fla.

Bobby Meeks

6-3

299

Sr.

Aldine, Texas

Matt Meinrod

6-4

297

Jr.

Tampa, Fla.

Eric Moore

6-4

244

Sr.

Pahokee, Fla.

Marlon Napier

5-9

211

Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Cory Niblock

6-4

301

So.

St. Augustine, Fla.

A.J. Nicholson

6-2

235

Jr.

Winston-Salem, N.C.

D.J. Norris

6-3

252

Fr.

Pace, Fla.

Claudius Osei

6-0

197

Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

David Overmyer

6-5

284

Fr.

Lilburn, Ga.

Ray Piquion

6-0

212

Sr.

Miami, Fla.

Willie Reid

5-10 186

Sr.

Kathleen, Ga.

Ryan Reynolds

5-11 187

Sr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Chris Rix

6-4

210

Sr.

Santa Margarita, Calif.

Dominic Robinson

6-1

205

Sr.

Diamond Bar, Calif.

Brian Ross

6-2

290

Sr.

Raleigh, N.C.

Gerard Ross

6-2

190

Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Lorne Sam

6-2

206

So.

Buford, Ga.

Wyatt Sexton

6-3

206

So.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Joslin Shaw

5-10 183

Fr.

Plant City, Fla.

Ernie Sims

6-0

220

So.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Leroy Smith

5-10 190

Sr.

Quincy, Fla.

Dontrell Stills

6-1

268

Jr.

Lakeland, Fla.

Chauncey Stovall

6-2

216

Sr.

Gifford, Fla.

Craphonso Thorpe

6-2

177

Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

B.J. Ward

6-3

208

Sr.

Dallas, Texas

Leon Washington

5-9

202

Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Torrance Washington

6-1

241

So.

Madison County, Fla.

Pat Watkins

6-4

204

Jr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Roger Williams

6-1

192

Fr.

Warner Robins, Ga.

Ray Willis

6-6

320

Sr.

Angleton, Texas

Kamerion Wimbley

6-4

228

Jr.

Wichita, Kan.

24 3

64 65 67 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 82 83 88 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Matt Meinrod Eric Broe John Frady Alex Barron Brian Ross Ron Lunford Bobby Meeks Dontrell Stills Mario Henderson Myles Hodish Ray Willis David Overmyer D.J. Norris Joslin Shaw Donnie Carte Darrell Burston Chris Bradwell Chauncey Davis Kamerion Wimbley Andre Fluellen Clifton Dickson Alex Boston Travis Johnson

SCHOLARSHIPS DeCody Fagg Chase Goggans Matt Root Barry Wright NON-SCHOLARSHIPS Steven Bookins Mike Buscemi Brett Cimorelli Keir Edwards Julius Francis Darren Golema Robert Hallback Ryan Hotchkiss Anthony Houllis Thomas Keane Mikhal Kornegay Charles Martland 29 Chris Martin John Peacock Patrick Pratt Garrision Sanborn Jarrel Simpson Ronnie Williams Douglas Winson Jeffery Wooden

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

HEAD COACH BOBBY BOWDEN

onship in 12 years and a return to the familiar 10-win season landmark. Bowden and his staff did a remarkable job last season considering they entered the year with an offense that included just one senior (tailback Greg Jones) and a defense that would face some of the nation’s top offenses. Bowden led FSU (10-3) to its 18th 10-win season in his 28 years. The Orange Bowl was the Seminoles’ 22nd consecutive bowl game and the fifth BCS bowl game for FSU in the six-year existence of the national championship arrangement. While the prospects for the 2004 season are extremely bright, Bowden and his staff will face a challenge very much the opposite of last season. The offense will be loaded with returning starters at every position except tailback and flanker, and a defense that will be trying to find replacements for seven returning starters. Bowden took over an FSU program prior to the 1976 season that had won just four games over the previous three seasons. He has remained at FSU, despite offers from NFL teams and several prestigious college football programs. Bowden’s loyalty has meant the world to Florida State University and its athletics program. Bowden’s record at Florida State is 269-67-4. The totals include a 140-20-2 record in Tallahassee, 31-8-1 record at neutral sites and 98-39-1 in an opponent’s stadium. He has built those numbers against some of the nation’s toughest schedules, earning respect for his team, attracting top players to his program and establishing his reputation as a competitor in the process. Bowden achieved impressive numbers in his previous coaching stops including a 31-6 record at his alma mater Samford University between 1959 and 1962, and 42-26 at West Virginia from 1970-75. But what he has done at FSU is simply phenomenal. Eighteen times in 28 years, his Seminoles have won 10 or more games in a season. Florida State had been to just eight bowls in the 29 years before him. The 2004 Orange Bowl marked the Seminole’s 25th since his arrival, including a string of 22 in a row and 18 “New Year’s Day” trips. He is, by far, the winningest coach ever at Florida State as his win total is greater than the previous seven Seminole head coaches combined. Florida State is the only school to finish among the (Associated Press) Top Five for 14 consecutive seasons. The Seminoles finished first twice (1993, 1999), second twice (1987, 92), third, four times (1988, 89, 97, 99), fourth, five times (1990, 91, 94, 95, 96) and fifth in 2000. No team in college football history can match the run. Over the past 12 years, Florida State has played in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Since joining the league in football, FSU is 90-6 and has claimed 11 ACC championships and set the league record for consecutive victories. Bowden picked up ACC Coach of the Year titles in 1993 and 1997. Part of the secret to Bowden’s success in his long run at FSU is that the elements of the job that seem to turn into chores over the years for most coaches, recruiting, speaking engagements, public functions, press responsibilities, come easily for Bowden. “I feel great physically,” said Bowden who turned 74 last season. “I’ve always been a people person. I

ost college football fans will remember the 2003 football season as the year in which Bobby Bowden’s 342nd career win made him the all-time winningest coach in Division 1A history. However, Bowden and FSU fans will likely remember his 28th season at FSU as being the one in which he reestablished his program as one of the nation’s elite. The Seminoles stormed into the Orange Bowl on the heels of a breathtaking win over intrastate rival Florida, its 11th ACC champi-

BOWDEN RECORD SAMFORD 1959 1960 1961 1962 Total (4 years)

W 9 8 7 7 31

L 1 1 2 2 6

T 0 0 0 0 0

PCT .900 .889 .778 .778 .838

WEST VIRGINIA 1970 1971 1972 (Peach) 1973 1974 1975 (Peach) Total (6 years)

W L 8 3 7 4 8 4 6 5 4 7 9 3 42 26

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PCT .727 .636 .667 .545 .364 .750 .618

FLORIDA STATE 1976 1977 (Tangerine) 1978 1979 (Orange) 1980 (Orange) 1981 1982 (Gator) 1983 (Peach) 1984 (Citrus) 1985 (Gator) 1986 (All-American) 1987 (Fiesta) 1988 (Sugar) 1989 (Fiesta) 1990 (Blockbuster) 1991 (Cotton) 1992 (Orange) 1993 (Orange) 1994 (Sugar) 1995 (Orange) 1996 (Sugar) 1997 (Sugar) 1998 (Fiesta) 1999 (Sugar) 2000 (Orange) 2001 (Gator) 2002 (Sugar) 2003 (Orange) Total (28 years)

W L 5 6 10 2 8 3 11 1 10 2 6 5 9 3 8 4 7 3 9 3 7 4 11 1 11 1 10 2 10 2 11 2 11 1 12 1 10 1 10 2 11 1 11 1 11 2 12 0 11 2 8 4 9 5 10 3 269 67

T PCT 0 .455 0 .833 0 .727 0 .917 0 .833 0 .545 0 .750 0 .667 2 .667 0 .727 1 .625 0 .917 0 .917 0 .833 0 .833 0 .846 0 .917 0 .923 1 .864 0 .833 0 .923 0 .923 0 .846 0 1.000 0 .846 0 .667 0 .643 0 .769 4 .797

CAREER TOTAL

342 99 4 .773

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS enjoy getting to know people, so the recruiting is still a lot of fun for me. I like going into a player’s home and meeting his parents and family. I don’t have any desire to slow down on all the elements outside of the actual game that some people find hard. I understand why it grinds away at some people, but it just doesn’t on me. I guess I’ve always been able to put football in its place.” He has developed the most consistently successful program in the history of college football. FSU won more games in the decade of the 1990s than any other program. The win over Wake Forest on October 25 of last season allowed him to pass Joe Paterno to become the all-time winningest coach. “To be honest, it doesn’t really feel like I should be there,” said Bowden of the feat. “It’s not something that I sat down 40 years ago and said ‘you know if I coached long enough and was successful maybe I could get there.” That type of thought never entered my mind. I don’t really think about it. Maybe when I’m done I’ll look back on everything.” While Bowden has not spent much time looking back, most of the nation has spent time looking in at his program’s extraordinary success. Just imagine a college basketball program advancing to the Final Four for 14 years in a row. Even more startling is the thought of playing in the national title game five times in eight seasons. But that’s just what the Seminoles have done over the last few years. FSU set an NCAA record with 14 straight Top Five finishes and the 2001 Orange Bowl was the Tribe’s third straight national title game and fifth in eight years. Like few other coaches before him, Bowden has created unreal expectations for his program. He has coached his Florida State teams so very close to perfection that for some, anything short of another national championship is a down year. The last time FSU did not finish the season ranked was following a 7-4-1 record in 1986. Over

NCAA ALL-TIME BOWL WINS COACH 1. Joe Paterno* 2. BOBBY BOWDEN* 3. Paul “Bear” Bryant 4. Tom Osborne Lou Holtz* 6. Don James John Vaught 8. Bobby Dodd Johnny Majors 10. John Robinson* Terry Donahue Barry Switzer Darrell Royal Vince Dooley

NO 20 19 15 12 12 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8

RECORD 20-10-1 18- 8-1 15-12-2 12-13-0 12- 8-2 10- 5-0 10- 8-0 9- 4-0 9- 7-0 8- 1-0 8- 4-1 8- 5-0 8- 7-1 8-10-2

ALL-TIME COACHING VICTORIES# COACH WINS 1. BOBBY BOWDEN* .................................................. 342 2. Joe Paterno* ................................................................ 339 3. Paul “Bear” Bryant ..................................................... 323 4. Glenn “Pop” Warner ................................................... 319 5. Amos Alonzo Stagg .................................................... 314 6. LaVell Edwards ........................................................... 259 7. Tom Osborne ............................................................... 255 8. Lou Holtz* .................................................................. 243 9. Woody Hayes ............................................................... 238 10. Bo Schembechler ........................................................ 234 #Division 1-A only; *Active

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY the 17 seasons since that year, Florida State has won 179 games and lost just 31 with one tie. In the fickle world of “big-time” college sports some forget what it is all about. Sure, Bobby Bowden is proud of his two national championships, his place among the all-time greats, and a football program that is the model for the entire country. But he has always pointed to the fact that there are more important things in life. He makes time for charity and to give to his church. He has never walked past an admiring child without a wink and a smile. He greets total strangers. He listens and he cares. One of Bowden’s greatest coaching achievements revolves around his success in bowl games. His 18-8-1 record and .700 bowl winning percentage rank first all-time. Only Joe Paterno (20) has won more bowl games. Indeed, Florida State’s eighth head coach has inked his name on the list of legends while coaching Samford for four years, West Virginia for six and 28 years at FSU. What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University off the playing field cannot be measured. Respect, sincerity, class, honesty, charisma, charm and humor; just a few of the words that describe and define this man better than wins, losses or coaching records. It has been well chronicled how the Birmingham, Ala., native left snowy West Virginia to come to Florida State and save the program. Three seasons after he first walked across the campus, he had taken FSU to within one game of a national championship. Rising above Bowden’s coaching accomplishments, though, are his credentials as a man. Friendly and outgoing, he is a deeply religious man who believes strongly in the strength of the family. He loves people. His personality and charm are bigger than life and he has become somewhat of a folk hero. An engaging speaker, Bowden is constantly in demand and most free evenings will find him on the speaking circuit. His off-season travel schedule would exhaust anyone. Sunday morning will usually find him in the pulpit of a church somewhere in the south. Outside of football, Bowden has an intense interest in World War II history and he is a voracious reader on the subject. He traced his ancestry to parts of Germany and has visited the country several times. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Ala., and went on to Alabama as a freshman quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide. He lasted one semester in Tuscaloosa before high school sweetheart Ann Estock lured him back to Birmingham. They soon married and Bobby transferred to Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham. The two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in

NCAA ALL-TIME BOWL WINNING PERCENTAGE COACH Bobby Dodd BOBBY BOWDEN* Joe Paterno* Don James Terry Donahue Barry Switzer Lou Holtz* Bill Yeoman 9. Earle Bruce 10. Johnny Majors *Active 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

APP 13 27 30 15 13 13 22 11 12 16

W 9 18 20 10 8 8 12 6 7 9

L 4 8 9 5 4 5 8 4 5 7

T 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0

PCT .692 .685 .683 .667 .654 .615 .591 .591 .583 .563

BOWDEN IN THE BOWLS (18-8-1) YEAR TEAM BOWL 1972 West Virginia Peach 1975 West Virginia Peach 1977 Florida State Tangerine 1979 Florida State Orange 1980 Florida State Orange 1982 Florida State Gator 1983 Florida State Peach 1984 Florida State Citrus 1985 Florida State Gator 1986 Florida State All-American 1987 Florida State Fiesta 1988 Florida State Sugar 1989 Florida State Fiesta 1990 Florida State Blockbuster 1991 Florida State Cotton 1992 Florida State Orange 1993 Florida State Orange* 1994 Florida State Sugar 1995 Florida State Orange 1996 Florida State Sugar* 1997 Florida State Sugar 1998 Florida State Fiesta* 1999 Florida State Sugar* 2000 Florida State Orange* 2001 Florida State Gator 2002 Florida State Sugar 2003 Florida State Orange *National Championship Game

OPPONENT SCORE NC State 13-49 NC State 13-10 Texas Tech 40-17 Oklahoma 7-24 Oklahoma 17-18 West Virginia 31-12 North Carolina 28- 3 Georgia 17-17 Oklahoma State 34-23 Indiana 27-13 Nebraska 31-28 Auburn 13- 7 Nebraska 41-17 Penn State 24-17 Texas A&M 10- 2 Nebraska 27-14 Nebraska 18-16 Florida 23-17 Notre Dame 31-26 Florida 20-52 Ohio State 31-14 Tennessee 16-23 Virginia Tech 46-29 Oklahoma 2-13 Virginia Tech 30-17 Georgia 13-26 Miami 14-16

the same year (1999) that FSU won its second national championship and Bowden coached his only undefeated team - the only team ever to go wire-to-wire as the AP No. 1 in college football history. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Samford/Howard from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as Althletic Director and Head Coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. He returned to Samford as head coach from 1959-62. He joined the Florida State coaching staff under head coach Bill Peterson as wide receivers coach from 1963-65. During that time, he coached Seminole receiver T.K. Wetherell who is now president of FSU. Bowden moved on to West Virginia serving as offensive coordinator from 1966-69 before taking over as the Mountaineer’s head coach from 1970-1975. He was named FSU’s head coach in January 1976 and has been with Florida State since that day. Bowden’s faith and family have always been most important to him. The nation can follow son Tommy’s career as head coach at Clemson as well as Terry, who is ABC’s college football studio analyst. The Bowden’s oldest son, Steve, co-wrote a book entitled “The Bowden Way” with his dad that hit the Wall Street Journal’s best seller list. Youngest son, Jeff, will be in his 11th season on the FSU staff in 2004 and his fourth as offensive coordinator. The four boys, daughters Robyn Hines (who is married to Clemson linebacker coach Jack Hines), Ginger Madden, along with 21 grandchildren make up the Bowden clan.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

ASSISTANT COACHES

Mickey Andrews

Billy Sexton

Jeff Bowden

Jody Allen

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/ DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ SECONDARY 20th Season at FSU

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/RUNNING BACKS 27th Season at FSU

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS 10th Season at FSU

DEFENSIVE ENDS 4th Season at FSU

Daryl Dickey

Odell Haggins

Jimmy Heggins

John Lilly

QUARTERBACKS 3rd Season at FSU

DEFENSIVE TACKLES 10th Season at FSU

OFFENSIVE LINE 18th Season at FSU

TIGHT ENDS/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR 9th Season at FSU

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS Joe Ostaszewski ................................................. Offensive Line TBA ................................................................ Defensive Backs

SUPPORT STAFF

Kevin Steele LINEBACKERS 1st Season at FSU

Randy Oravetz ...................................................... Head Trainer Al Soumah ...................................................... Assistant Trainer David Walls .................................................... Assistant Trainer Dave Delegal ............................................ Equipment Manager Keith Graham ............................ Assistant Equipment Manager Mark Rodin ................. General Manager, Seminole Productions Billy Vizzini .................................... Director of Video Services Craig Campanozzi ........................... Videographer Coordinator Matt Elliott .......................................................... Videographer Ben Odom ............................................................ Videographer Matt Ayer ................................................... Recruiting Assistant

Jon Jost STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 3rd Season at FSU

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

2004 SPRING BIOS

#70 ALEX BARRON

#52 BRODRICK BUNKLEY

OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-6, 325, SENIOR ORANGEBURG, SC

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-3, 291, JUNIOR TAMPA, FL

Senior offensive tackle who returns for his senior season after earning All-America honors a year ago…named an FWAA, Walter Camp, Associated Press, and CollegeFootballNews.com first team All-American as a junior…started 12 of 13 games at split tackle last season…third Seminole offensive lineman in the last two years to receive All-America honors…voted First Team All-ACC at the tackle position last season…will be held out of spring practice after having shoulder surgery during the offseason…filled the role of departed All-American Brett Williams in 2003…a part-time starter as a sophomore in 2002, finishing with six starts on the year while rotating with Williams and Ray Willis…regarded as one of the top pass blockers in the nation…helped the Seminole passing offense rack up 3,409 yards through the air last year…also blocked for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry.

Played in all 13 games and started two at noseguard (Virginia and Wake Forrest) for an injured Jeff Womble…came into the season sharing FSU coaches Defensive Newcomer of the year honors with sophomore teammate A.J. Nicholson…ranked 3rd among defensive lineman with 38 tackles (19 solo, 19 assisted)…recorded a career high eight stops for loss this season…also had five QB hurries, two pass break-ups, one and a half sacks, and a fumble recovery. YEAR 2003

PCT .929 .679 .760 .761

LONG 50 47 48 50

YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

AVG 5.4

TD 3

FC 1

FR 1

INT 0

TD 0

UT 7 60 45 112

AT 4 34 33 71

TT 11 94 78 183

TFL 0 1.5 5 6.5

QS 0 1 0.5 1.5

PBU 1 3 2 6

FC 0 0 1 1

FR 0 0 0 0

INT 0 0 2 2

TD 0 0 0 0

Returning starter for the Seminoles at center…voted second team All-ACC at center in 2003…will miss spring practice after undergoing shoulder surgery…granted a medical hardship and will be listed as a junior in 2004...started 12 of the 13 games at center while battling numerous injuries last year…missed his only start of the year at Virginia, but played the majority of the game…calls the defensive fronts for the FSU offensive line…helped lead an offensive line for an offense that totaled 1,734 yards rushing…named the Most Valuable Offensive Player, Most Dependable Offensive Lineman and the Most Outstanding Offensive Player following 2003 spring practice…worked on an offensive line for an offense that ranked among the ACC’s top three in scoring offense and total offense.

Sophomore tailback expected to battle Leon Washington for the starting job vacated by Greg Jones…played in 10 games for the Seminole offense last season and totaled 395 all-purpose yards…rushed for 25 yards on eight carries against Miami in the Orange Bowl…scored the first touchdown of the game on a nine-yard run…named the ACC’s Rookie of the Week following his performance at North Carolina (8/30) in the season opener…recorded a career-high 132 total yards and 87 yards rushing with one touchdown along with 45 yards receiving on four receptions at UNC…had three games with 11 or more carries including a careerhigh 12 at Notre Dame (11/1)…third on the team with 343 yards rushing this season behind Leon Washington and Greg Jones…averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 2003 as a redshirt freshman…broke a career YARDS 343

PBU 2

CENTER, 6-2, 304, JUNIOR PALM BEACH, FL

TAILBACK 5-11, 187, SOPHOMORE VENTURA, CA

ATT 62

QS 1.5

#63 DAVID CASTILLO

POINTS 83 108 107 298

#28 LORENZO BOOKER

YEAR 2003

TFL 8

A ferocious tackler and a staple in the Seminoles stingy defensive backfield…started all 13 games his junior season…earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and ranked 4th on team with 78 tackles (45 solo, 33 assisted)…recorded a season high nine tackles in both Miami and Virginia games… also registered five tackles for loss, two interceptions, two QB hurries, two pass break-ups, and a forced fumble on the season…had five tackles, an interception return for 30 yards and one tackle for loss including half a sack against Miami in the Orange Bowl.

Senior who returns for his fourth season as the starting kicker…ranks fourth in Florida State history with 298 career points…kicked a career-long 48-yard field goal last season against Wake Forest (10/25)…totaled over 100 points in each of the last two seasons…scored 12 or more points in five games last season…totaled a career-high 17 points, including a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals against Colorado (9/20)…on pace to become FSU’s alltime leading scorer…made 50-of-51 (98%) extra point attempts this season and was 19-of-25 (76%) on field goals…has made 18 of his last 22 field goal attempts…holds FSU’s bowl record for longest field goal made, a 50-yard field goal in the 2002 Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech. FGM-FGA 13-14 19-28 19-25 51-67

TT 38

ROVER, 6-0, 219, SENIOR LAKE CITY, FL

PLACEKICKER 5-10, 198, SENIOR TAMPA, FL

PCT .917 1.000 .980 .967

AT 19

#23 JEROME CARTER

#47 XAVIER BEITIA

YEAR XPTM-XPTA 2001 44-48 2002 51-51 2003 50-51 CAREER 145-150

UT 19

#36 JAMES COLEMAN FULLBACK, 6-0, 245, JUNIOR TALLAHASSEE, FL A part-time starter at fullback in 2004 who will battle B.J. Dean and Torrance Washington for starting honors this season…will be held out of spring practice after undergoing off-season shoulder surgery…played in all 13 games and started four at fullback for the Seminoles (Maryland, NC State, Florida and Miami in the Orange Bowl) last

LONG 71

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS season…the FSU offense didn’t start a fullback in two games…came to Florida State as a walk-on in the fall of 2002…earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2003 season…had a career-long 14-yard carry last season against NC State (11/15)…laid the big hit that opened the hole for Leon Washington’s game winning touchdown run in the second overtime against NC State…rushed for nine yards on two carries in the Orange Bowl vs. Miami…helped lead the way for the Seminole rushing attack that totaled 1,734 yards. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

ATT 0 12 12

YARDS 0 37 37

AVG 0.0 3.1 3.1

TD 0 0 0

LONG 0 9 9

#13 ANTONIO CROMARTIE CORNERBACK 6-3, 197, SOPHOMORE TALLAHASSEE, FL Appeared in all 13 games this year for the Seminoles…led the team in kickoff return yards and ranked 4th in ACC with 22 returns for 527 yards… one of only five true freshman to see action this year…had a career game in the victory against Duke recording four tackles and returning an interception 71 yards for a score…finished the year with 19 tackles (17 solo, two assisted) and two pass break-ups…had two kickoff returns for 41 yards in the Orange Bowl against Miami.

rado and Wake Forest)…had two touchdowns on the year, one in the season opener at North Carolina and one against Miami (10/11). YEAR 2003

REC YDS 23 264

AVG TD LONG RUSH GAIN LOSS NET TD 11.5 2 24 3 21 11 10 0

#35 B.J. DEAN FULLBACK 5-11, 258, JUNIOR TUSCALOOSA, AL Junior who started seven games at fullback last season, playing in 11…will have to hold off James Coleman and Torrance Washington to win the starting job this year…expected to be held out of contact (knee) during the early portion of spring practice…made the move over from linebacker in the spring of 2002…led all fullbacks with 61 yards rushing on 20 carries in 2003…also caught four passes for 30 yards…had a career-high four carries in back-to-back games at Virginia (10/18) and against Wake Forest (10/25)…sixth on the team with 61 yards rushing…had at least one carry in nine of the ten games he played in…helped lead the way for the Seminole rushing attack that totaled 1,624 yards. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

ATT 1 20 21

SOLO 17

AT 2

TT 19

TFL 1

QS 0

PBU 2

FC FR. 0 0

INT 1

TD 1

RETURNS 24

YARDS 568

AVG 23.7

TD 0

LONG 62

#94 CHAUNCEY DAVIS DEFENSIVE END 6-2, 258, SENIOR AUBURNDALE, FL A junior college transfer who joined the team last spring…appeared in all 13 games for the Seminoles his junior season…blocked a punt and returned it 31 yards for a score in the victory against Colorado…totaled 18 tackles (14 solo, four assisted) on the season… both his eight tackles for loss and nine th QB hurries ranked 4 on the team…named Tomahawk player of the week for his two intimidations, two QB hurries, two QB knock-down and one sack performance in the 35-10 victory versus Maryland…also registered four pass break-ups, two sacks, and one forced fumble this year. YEAR 2003

SOLO 14

AT 4

TT 18

TFL 8

QS 2

PBU 4

FC 1

FR 0

INT 0

TD 1

#5 CHRIS DAVIS WIDE RECEIVER 6-0, 176, SOPHOMORE ST. PETERSBURG, FL A game-breaking wide receiver expected to have a big season in 2004…has drawn comparisons from the coaching staff to former FSU AllAmerican Peter Warrick…will miss the early portion of spring drills with an ankle injury…started the Duke game (9/27) in the Seminoles four wide receiver set…played in all 13 games for the Florida State offense…could also see time as a punt returner…brought back 12 punts for 111 yards with a long of 38 as a freshman…third on the team with 23 receptions…fourth on the team with 264 receiving yards…had at least one reception in 11 of the 13 games…hauled in a season-best four receptions at North Carolina (8/30)…recorded a season-high 57 yards receiving against Wake Forest (10/25)…posted three or more receptions in four games (North Carolina, Maryland, Colo-

TD 0 1 1

LONG 5 9 9

PUNTER 5-10, 220, JUNIOR CENTREVILLE, VA

KICK-OFF RETURNS YEAR 2003

AVG 5.0 3.0 3.2

#48 CHRIS HALL

TACKLES YEAR 2003

YARDS 5 61 66

Serves as backup punter to starter Jesse Stein…played in three games this season and had three punts this season for a 49.3 average…had one punt for 54 yards against Maryland (9/6), one for 50 yards against Colorado (9/20) and one for 44 yards at Duke (9/27)…has a career average of 43.6 yards per punt. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

YDS

3 3

148 148

AVG

LONG NO STATS 49.3 54 49.3 54

1 1

0 0

I20 BLKD 0 0

0 0

#41 KYLER HALL FREE SAFETY 6-0, 194, SENIOR LIVE OAK, FL A hard-hitting safety with tremendous football knowledge who shared time with Jerome Carter at the Rover position…played in all 13 games and totaled 28 tackles (18 solo, 10 assisted) on the season…also credited with four pass breakups and a tackle for loss…had four tackles in the Orange Bowl against Miami. YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 3 23 18 44

AT 6 13 10 29

TT 9 36 28 73

TFL 0 0 1 1

QS 0 0 0 0

PBU 0 1 4 5

FC 0 0 0 0

FR 0 2 0 2

INT 1 1 0 2

TD 0 0 0 0

#59 CHARLES HOWARD DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-3, 265, SENIOR LAKE BUTLER, FL Credited as being one of the most effective pass rushers on the defensive line by teammates and coaches…splits time playing defensive end and defensive tackle in long yardage situations …played in all 13 games and totaled 24 tackles

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (11 solo, 13 assisted) on the season…ranks second on the team with four quarterback sacks…also had six tackles for loss and seven QB hurries. YEAR 2000 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 7 10

AT 10 14

13 37

TT TFL 17 0 24 2 Redshirted 24 6 65 8

QS 0 2

PBU 0 0

INT 0 0

4 6

0 0

#38 PAUL IRONS

of the season unnoticed cause teams avoided throwing his way…allowed very few catches on the season and broke-up nine of the opposing team’s passes…a solid tackler recording 28 stops (23 solo, five assisted, one for a loss)…forced three fumbles…had one fumble recovery. YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 19 18 23 60

AT 3 3 5 11

One of 10 returning starters on the Florida State offense…will be pushed by Matt Henshaw and Donnie Carter for starting honors this season as FSU boasts three very good tight ends…started nine games a year ago, including the Orange Bowl…the Seminoles did not start a tight end in four games…third among the tight ends with 79 yards receiving…had a career-high three receptions for a career-high 42 yards at Duke (9/27). REC 1 1 6 8

YARDS 5 1 79 85

AVG 5.0 1.0 13.2 10.6

TD 1 0 0 1

LONG 5 1 20 20

#99 TRAVIS JOHNSON

ASST 19 29 19 67

TOT 31 50 36 117

TFL 8 10 3 21

QS 2 2.5 0.5 5

PBU 0 0 0 0

PBU 2 4 9 15

FC 0 0 3 3

FR 1 1 1 3

INT 0 3 0 3

TD 0 0 0 0

An outstanding inside linebacker who played in all 13 games for the Seminoles…played behind senior starter Allen Augustin at middle linebacker…an anchor on special teams for the second straight year…when in action shows signs of a great future at Florida State…registered 19 tackles (13 solo, 6 assisted)…also had two stops for loss, one sack, one QB hurry, and one forced fumble…posted two tackles in the Orange Bowl against Miami. YEAR SOLO 2002 3 2003 13 CAREER 16

FC 1 3 1 5

AT 5 6 11

TT 8 19 27

TFL 0 2 2

QS 0 1 1

PBU 0 0 0

FC 0 1 1

FR 0 0 0

INT 0 0 0

TD 0 0 0

#73 BOBBY MEEKS

A dominating defensive lineman who played in all 13 games this season…totaled 36 tackles (17 solo, 19 assisted) on the season…also registered three stops for loss, eight QB hurries, a forced fumble, a recovered fumble, and a shared sack…had four or more tackles in four games (North Carolina, Miami, Notre Dame, and Clemson)…had two tackles in the Orange Bowl against Miami. SOLO 12 21 17 50

QS 0 0 0 0

LINEBACKER 6-3, 226, JUNIOR CRAWFORDVILLE, FL

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-5 • 290 • SENIOR SHERWOOD OAKS, CA

YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

TFL 0 0 1 1

#44 SAM McGREW

TIGHT END 6-2, 242, SENIOR NEW ORLEANS, LA

YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

TT 22 21 28 71

FR 1 1 1 3

INT 0 0 0 0

TIGHT GUARD 6-3, 299, SENIOR HOUSTON, TX Returning starter at tight guard…started nine games at tight guard last season, including the Orange Bowl…missed two games due to a shoulder injury…had his shoulder scoped during the offseason and could miss the start of spring practice…will have to hold off Ron Lunford and Eric Broe to keep his starting job…his quickness makes him a good run blocker…blocked for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry…helped FSU finish among the ACC’s top three in scoring and total offense.

#64 MATT MEINROD SPLIT GUARD 6-4, 297, JUNIOR TAMPA, FL

#72 RON LUNFORD TIGHT GUARD 6-5, 358, JUNIOR JACKSONVILLE, FL Junior battling Bobby Meeks for the starting job at tight guard….played in 12 games in 2003 and started three at the tight guard…can play both at the guard and the tackle spot on the offensive line… blocked for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry…proved himself to the coaches during spring practice last year when he was the only tackle and had to play every snap at times…has the largest jersey (58) and pant size (46) on the team… worked on a line for an offense that ranked among the ACC’s top three in scoring and total offense last season.

Returns as split guard after starting all 13 games at the position last year…emerged as one of the team’s most consistent lineman with good hands and quick feet…earned ACC honorable mention in 2003…great run blocker for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry…backs totaled 1,734 yards on the ground…named the Most Improved Offensive Lineman and was given the King of the Boards award for the offense during 2003 spring drills…played in 12 games as a freshman in 2002.

#55 ERIC MOORE DEFENSIVE END 6-4 • 244 • SENIOR PAHOKEE, FL

#8 BRYANT McFADDEN CORNERBACK 6-0, 186, SENIOR HOLLYWOOD, FL Proved to be an excellent cover guy with shutdown corner capabilities…played in 12 of the 13 games and started nine for the Seminoles (missing two with a groin injury) …went most

Emerged as the next premiere pass-rusher to wear the Garnet and Gold…started 12 out of the 13 games missing the Duke game due to a hand injury…the only non-senior starter on the defensive line and earned All-ACC Second Team honors…led the Seminole defense with seven and a half sacks and ranked second on team with 15 QB

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS hurries…totaled 25 tackles (21 solo, four assisted), 12 stops for loss, four pass break-ups, and one forced fumble…had one solo tackle, one pass break-up and recorded his first-career interception in the 2004 Orange Bowl against Miami. YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 8 20 21 49

AT 7 5 4 16

TT 15 25 25 65

TFL 2 11 12 25

QS 1 3 7.5 11.5

PBU 0 1 5 6

INT 0 0 1 1

LINEBACKER 6-2, 235, JUNIOR WINSTON-SALEM, NC

TT 23 55 78

TFL 1 3 4

QS 1 0 1

PBU 0 2 2

FC 0 1 1

FR 0 3 3

INT 0 0 0

TD 0 1 1

#56 RAY PIQUION LINEBACKER 6-0, 212, SENIOR MIAMI, FL A physical linebacker that played in all 13 games this season…played as the second string strong side linebacker behind senior Michael Boulware…proven to be a dependable player on defense as well as on special teams…recorded 16 tackles (9 solo, 7 assisted), one tackle for loss, a QB hurry, a pass break-up, and two fumble recoveries…had an interception against Maryland but it was called back due to a penalty…recorded a fumble recovery in the Orange Bowl against Miami. YEAR SOLO 2001 0 2002 1 2003 7 CAREER 8

AT 0 10 9 19

TT 0 11 19 30

TFL 0 0 1 1

QS 0 0 0 0

PBU 0 0 1 1

FC 0 0 0 0

FR 0 0 2 2

INT 0 0 0 0

WIDE RECEIVER 5-10, 186, SENIOR KATHLEEN, GA Versatile player who has seen time at both wide receiver and tailback during his career…backed up P.K. Sam at split end last season…expected to contend for starting honors this season after Sam departed early for the NFL…will be held out of spring drills after having surgery on his ankle…began the year at receiver, but moved to tailback after Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker were injured early in the season...has also seen time as a kickoff returner…brought two kicks back for 62 yards at Florida…rushed nine times for a season-high 48 yards in the opener at North Carolina…carried eight times for 30 yards and a touchdown vs. Maryland…ran for 45 yards on four carries against Colorado...recorded a season-high 50 yards receiving on three catches in the UNC game…caught his only TD pass of the season vs. Miami…caught a season-high five passes for 39 yards against Colorado. RUSHING CARRIES 27

YARDS 130

AVG 4.8

4.7 4.75

2 3

38 38

AVG 6.2 9.4 7.8

TDS 0 1 1

LONG 14 43 43

TDS 0 0 0

LONG 12 45 45

RECEIVING YARDS 37 189 226

KICK RETURNS RETURNS 1 3 4

YARDS 12 80 92

AVG 12.0 26.7 19.4

TDS 1

QUARTERBACK 6-4, 210, SENIOR SANTA MARGARITA, CA The first four-year starter at quarterback in the Bowden era…started all 13 games at quarterback last season…has compiled a 24-10 record in his 34 career starts…ranks second all-time at FSU in career passing yardage, touchdown passes and total offense...had his first 3,000-yard passing season in 2003 with 3,107 yards…tallied 23 touchdowns through the air against 13 interceptions…threw for a career-high 394 yards on 30-of-39 passing with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the win over Colorado…also threw for 300 or more yards against Wake Forest (339) and Notre Dame (327)…has totaled three touchdown passes in three of FSU’s last four games (Notre Dame, NC State and Florida)…completed 14-of-19 passes for 256 yards without throwing an interception in leading the Seminoles to a 38-34 win at Florida…52yard touchdown pass to P.K. Sam with 0:55 remaining was the gamewinner against the Gators…hit Craphonso Thorpe for a 79-yard touchdown at Virginia, the longest completion of his career…second on the team only to Greg Jones with five rushing touchdowns on the season…ranked fifth on the 2003 team in rushing with 130 yards on 89 attempts...ran for a season-high 41 yards and scored once on eight carries against Georgia Tech. YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

ATT 286 225 382 893

COMP 165 118 216 499

INT 13 7 13 32

PCT .577 .524 .565 .559

YDS 2,734 1,684 3,107 7,525

TD LONG 24 63 13 56 23 79 60 79

#21 DOMINIC ROBINSON

TD 0 0 0 0

#26 WILLIE REID

YEAR 2002

175 305

#16 CHRIS RIX

Played in all 13 games and started 3 (Duke, Wake Forrest, and Notre Dame) for an injured Kendyll Pope…proved to be an outstanding football player recording 55 tackles (36 solo, 19 assisted), three tackles for loss, two pass break-ups, four QB hurries, three recovered fumbles (ranking 1st on team), and one forced fumble…against Duke (his first start) he recorded seven tackles (one for loss), two fumble recoveries returning one for a touchdown, one QB hurry, and a 4th down stop…had four tackles against Miami in the Orange Bowl. AT 9 19 28

34 61

YEAR RECEPTIONS 2002 6 2003 20 CAREER 26 YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

#54 A.J. NICHOLSON

YEAR SOLO 2002 14 2003 36 CAREER 50

2003 CAREER

WIDE RECEIVER 6-1, 205, SENIOR DIAMOND BAR, CA Senior receiver who played in all 13 games a year ago and started the final two games of the season…stepped in for an injured Craphonso Thorpe as the starter at flanker in the win at Florida…finished fourth on the team with 285 receiving yards on 16 catches…led all Seminole receivers with a career-high 102 yards on five catches and one touchdown against the Gators…hauled in a 35-yard strike from Chris Rix for FSU’s first score of the game…made the biggest catch of his career in the fourth quarter at UF when Rix hit him for 24 yards on fourth down and 14…Rix’s next pass was the game-winner to P.K. Sam with 0:55 remaining…had just one catch in the three games prior to the career day at Florida…totaled 60 yards on three catches against Duke...second to Leon Washington in punt returns with 125 yards on 12 returns…brought back two punts for 34 yards vs. Georgia Tech and two for 31 yards vs. Wake Forest…helped FSU rank second in the ACC in team punt return average (11.1 yards per return). RECEIVING YEAR RECEPTIONS 2002 9 2003 16 CAREER 9

LONG 28

YARDS 143 285 143

AVG 15.9 17.8 15.9

TDS 0 1 9

LONG 22 35 22

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PUNT RETURNS YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

RETURNS 16 6 12 34

YARDS 162 35 125 322

AVG 10.1 5.8 10.4 9.5

TDS 0 0 0 0

LONG 31 16 21 31

#19 WYATT SEXTON QUARTERBACK 6-3, 206, SOPHOMORE TALLAHASSEE, FL

YEAR 2003

Redshirt sophomore who will serve as the No. 2 quarterback…will get plenty of work this spring as FSU lists just two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster…played in five games this season (North Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Wake Forest and Notre Dame)…only pass attempts came against North Carolina and Duke…completed 2-of-3 passes for 47 yards at UNC and went 1-for-2 for nine yards against Duke…is the son of Florida State assistant head coach/running backs coach Billy Sexton. YEAR 2003

ATT 5

COMP 3

INT 0

PCT .600

YDS 56

TD LONG 0 45

#34 ERNIE SIMS III LINEBACKER 6-0, 220, SOPHOMORE TALLAHASSEE, FL Played in all 13 games as a true freshman… finished 10th on team with 42 tackles …one of only five true freshman to see action this year…saw time on special teams as well as at linebacker… recorded 31 solo and 11 assisted tackles in 2003, including three QB hurries, two stops for loss, two pass break-ups, and one forced fumble…had a season high 10 stops versus Wake Forrest and nine stops versus Duke…had three tackles against Miami in the Orange Bowl. YEAR 2003

SOLO 31

AT 11

TT 42

TFL 2

QS 0

PBU 2

FC 1

FR 0

INT 0

TD 0

#32 LEROY SMITH

An outstanding corner with big play ability …played in all 13 games and made three starts (Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Clemson) his junior year for the Seminoles…tied for 1st along side safety Pat Watkins with three interceptions on the season…ranked 1st for interception yardage with 122…returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown (5th longest in FSU history) in the shut-out victory against Notre Dame…ranked 4th on team with seven pass break-ups and 5th among defensive backs with 32 tackles (25 solo, seven assisted)…also recorded two fumble recoveries this season. UT 5 20 25 50

AT 0 2 7 9

TT 5 22 32 59

TFL 0 0 0 0

QS 0 0 0 0

PBU 3 9 7 12

FC 0 0 0 0

RECEPTIONS 19

YARDS 340

FR 0 0 2 0

INT 0 1 3 1

TD 0 0 1 0

#15 CHAUNCEY STOVALL WIDE RECEIVER 6-2, 216, SENIOR GIFFORD, FL Senior who will push for the starting job at split end…backed up P.K. Sam at the position a year ago…finished his first season at FSU (2003) third on the team in receiving yards, catching 19 passes

AVG 17.9

TDS 2

LONG 71

#1 CRAPHONSO THORPE WIDE RECEIVER 6-2, 185, JR. TALLAHASSEE, FL An All-America and Biletnikoff candidate as senior in 2004…the Seminoles’ big-play receiver a year ago as he led the team with 994 yards and 11 touchdowns on 51 catches…regarded as one of the country’s fastest wide receivers, Thorpe won the 100 and 200 at the ACC Outdoor Track Championships in the spring of 2003 to lead FSU to the men’s title and was named ACC Outdoor Track Performer of the Year…missed the Florida game and the Orange Bowl after breaking his leg in overtime against NC State…will be held out of spring drills as well…a first team All-ACC selection and a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist last season...started the first 11 games of the season at flanker before the injury…his receiving yardage total of 994 yards ranks 11th all-time at FSU while his 11 touchdowns tied for the sixth-highest in school history…seven of the 11 touchdown grabs were on plays of at least 25 yards…was third in the ACC with an average of 90.4 receiving yards per game…had a pair of 200-yard receiving games…caught eight passes for 205 yards and scored two touchdowns against Colorado…hauled in seven passes for a career-high 217 yards and two TD’s at Notre Dame (the most receiving yards ever recorded against the Fighting Irish)...went over the century mark at Virginia with three receptions for 104 yards…caught six passes for 66 yards and scored two touchdowns against Wake Forest…had five receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns in the win over NC State…returned two kickoffs for 62 yards, including a 43-yarder vs. Georgia Tech. RECEIVING YEAR RECEPTIONS 2001 15 2002 17 2003 51 CAREER 83

CORNERBACK 5-10, 190, SENIOR QUINCY, FL

YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

for 340 yards with two scores…played in all 13 games…started four games when the Seminoles opened with a three or four receiver set…led all receivers at the Orange Bowl with 79 yards on four catches against Miami…recorded a career-high 131 yards on four catches and scored one touchdown at Clemson…other TD came in the win over Duke as totaled 28 yards on two receptions…caught at least one pass in nine games…ranked second among the receiving corps with a 17.4 yards per catch average.

YARDS 286 377 994 1657

AVG 19.1 22.2 19.5 20.0

TDS 1 4 11 16

LONG 51 72 79 79

TDS 0 0 0 0

LONG 41 38 43 43

KICK RETURNS YEAR 2001 2002 2003 CAREER

RETURNS 26 11 2 39

YARDS 561 222 62 845

AVG 21.6 20.2 31.0 21.7

#24 B.J. WARD FREE SAFETY 6-3, 208, SENIOR DALLAS, TX A phenomenal two-sport athlete who started all twelve games for the Seminoles at Free Safety…led team in blocked kicks for second straight year with three blocked field goals raising career total to a record tying seven blocks…five of seven blocked kicks have led to Seminole scores and all came in victories…ranked 3rd on team with 80 tackles (40 solo, 40 assisted, three for loss)…totaled six pass break-ups, an interception, and two fumble recoveries…had six tackles against Miami in the Orange Bowl…his seven-career blocked kicks ties him with Bobby Butler (1977-80) for most career blocked kicks. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 26 40 66

AT 25 40 65

TT 51 80 131

TFL 0 3 3

QS 0 0 0

PBU 2 6 8

FC 0 0 0

FR 0 2 2

INT BLKD 0 4 1 3 1 7

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS #3 LEON WASHINGTON TAILBACK 5-9, 202, JUNIOR JACKSONVILLE, FL Junior who will step in as the starter at tailback after backing up Greg Jones last season…will be pushed by Lorenzo Booker and both players will see a great deal of playing time…will be held out of spring practice after undergoing ankle surgery…FSU’s second-leading rusher 2003 despite missing four games with a dislocated elbow…also sees time as a kickoff and punt returner…rushed for a season-high 121 yards on 17 carries against NC State…led the Seminoles to a 50-44 double overtime victory over the Wolfpack with the game-wining touchdown…totaled 65 yards on 15 carries in the win over Florida…rushed 13 times for 69 yards at Virginia…added 90 yards on 10 receptions this season…established a new school record with 159 yards on seven punt returns vs. Wake Forest…broke Bobby Jackson’s 29-year old mark of 137 yards, set against Virginia Tech on 11/16/74…had a punt return for a TD (65 yards) against the Demon Deacons…totaled 126 yards on three kickoff returns in the win over Florida. RUSHING YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

ATT 60 74 134

YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

RETURNS 34 16 50

YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

RETURNS 13 8 21

YARDS 273 387 660

AVG 4.5 5.2 4.9

TD 1 1 2

LONG 18 27 27

TD 0 1 1

LONG 32 65 65

TD 1 0 1

LONG 97 77 97

PUNT RETURN YARDS AVERAGE 392 11.5 189 11.8 581 11.6

during the second half of spring practice…one of five returning starters on this year’s offensive line…the only three-year starter along the offensive front…has started 24 games at offensive tackle over his fouryear career…a dominating run blocker who helped FSU running backs average a combined 4.6 yards a carry in 2003…named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week twice as a junior (9/8 following the Maryland game and 11/17 following the NC State game)...FSU offense finished second in the ACC in scoring, third in pass offense, fourth in pass efficiency and third in total offense in 2003…one of three Seminole offensive linemen to start every game last season (Alex Barron and Matt Meinrod).

#95 KAMERION WIMBLEY DEFENSIVE END 6-4, 228, JUNIOR WICHITA, KS Played in all 13 games for the Seminoles and started 1 (Duke) replacing an injured Eric Moore…recorded 38 tackles (30 solo, eight assisted), six and a half tackles for loss, two and a half sacks, two pass break-ups, seven QB hurries, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery on the season…awarded Tomahawk Player of the week by defensive staff for an eight tackle (four for loss), two sack, two 3rd down stop, two pass deflection, one forced fumble performance against Colorado. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 13 30 43

AT 4 8 12

TOT 17 38 55

TFL 0 6.5 6.5

QS 0 2.5 2.5

PBU 1 2 3

FC 0 1 1

FR 2 1 3

INT 0 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS YARDS 368 125 565

AVG 28.3 24.6 26.9

#22 PAT WATKINS FREE SAFETY 6-4, 204, JUNIOR TALLAHASSEE, FL An exceptional mix of height, speed, and great football instincts…played in all 13 games his sophomore season and made his first start of the season against Miami in the Orange Bowl…tied for the team lead along with cornerback Leroy Smith with three interceptions…ranked 3rd on team with eight pass break-ups and 5th with 62 tackles…forced one fumble this season and returned a fumble 25 yards for a score late in the 38-34 victory against Florida...received Tomahawk player of the week award for his eight tackle, three pass break-up, one interception, one knock-em-back, one fourth down stop performance in the opening game versus North Carolina…led the team with nine tackles (seven solo) in the Orange Bowl. YEAR 2002 2003 CAREER

UT 4 45 49

AT 6 17 23

TT 10 62 72

TFL 0 0 0

QS 0 0 0

PBU 0 8 8

FC 1 1 2

FR 0 1 1

INT 0 3 3

TD 0 1 1

#77 RAY WILLIS OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-6, 325, SENIOR ANGLETON, TX Started all 13 games for the Seminoles at tight tackle as a junior in 2003…teams with Alex Barron to give Florida State what could be the best set of offensive tackles in the country….will be held out of the of the first portion of spring drills (shoulder scope), but may get some work

Senior rover Jerome Carter, who ranked fourth on last year's team in total tackles, is one of four returning starters on the Seminole defense.

TD 0 0 0

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

2004 SIGNEES

COURTNEY ABBOTT

6-9, 335, OL ATLANTA, GA (WESTLAKE) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 29 ranked offensive tackle in the nation...can squat over 500 lbs. and benches from 300 to 360 lbs...nickname is “Baby Shaq”...has great speed for a player his size...also played basketball for Westlake...picked Florida State over Florida, LSU, Virginia and Kentucky.

DUMAKA ATKINS 6-4, 280, OL SARASOTA, FL (BOOKER) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 11 rated offensive guard in the nation...as a junior, he graded out at 93% on the offensive line and earned all-area and all-district honors...earned honorable mention all-state for class 3A...named first-team all-state as a senior...has a 300 lb. bench press and can squat 475 lbs...was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl played on January 2... older brother, Baraka, plays defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes...picked Florida State over Michigan, Florida, LSU, Iowa and Ohio State.

GEOFF BERNIARD 6-8, 320, OL LAFAYETTE, LA (ST. THOMAS MORE) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 46 rated offensive tackle in the country...earned first-team all-state honors, all-district for 5AAAA, first-team all-Lafayette parish, and first-team all-Acadiana area as a junior...has tremendous size, quickness, and strength...can develop into a very good offensive lineman...would like to major in business at FSU...picked Florida State over South Carolina, Tennessee and Tulane.

junior he made it to the state finals in the 110-M hurdles...was also a member of the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio played on January 3...picked Florida State over Tennessee and North Carolina.

GARY CISMESIA 5-11, 209, PK BRADENTON, FL (LAKEWOOD RANCH) A two-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 15 rated kicker in the nation...garnered first-team All-American from Kicking.com...was the Manatee County MVP and was named all-area for Manatee and Sarasota counties...made 12-of-14 field goals, including all five attempts from over 50 yards...in addition, 89% of his kickoffs went for touchbacks...earned first-team all-state honors as a junior...picked Florida State over Georgia Tech.

JACKY CLAUDE 6-4, 290, OL MIAMI, FL (EDISON) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 8 rated offensive guard in the nation...fifth rated offensive lineman on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...an extremely talented lineman who moves very well...did not give up a sack and had 35 pancake blocks during his senior season...earned All-Dade County honors and was also named first-team all-state for class 5A...helped his team to an 11-2 record as a senior...again did not allow a sack and had 29 intimidation blocks as a junior...earned first-team All-Dade County and second-team all-state honors...played for team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl on January 2...has been timed at a 4.90 in the 40...picked Florida State over Miami, Auburn, Ohio State and NC State.

J.R. BRYANT 6-1, 170, DB MIAMI, FL (KILLIAN) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 3 rated cornerback in the country...named to the Riddell Footwear all-america team... PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...No. 2 rated defensive back on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...played both wide receiver and cornerback during his senior season...had 10 catches and two TD’s as well as 37 tackles and four INT’s...as a junior, he rushed for 168 yards and three TD’s, returned 12 kickoffs (two for touchdowns) and also returned 15 punts (two for touchdowns)...on defense from his cornerback position, he had 34 tackles, six pass break-ups and one interception...was a member of the Florida squad in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl, returning a third quarter interception for a touchdown...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Miami, Florida, Ohio State and NC State.

GREG CARR 6-6, 200, WR CITRA, FL (NORTH MARION) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 21 rated wide-receiver in the nation...all-state selection as a junior for Class 3A...recorded 42 catches for 1,142 and 13 TD’s...a two-sport athlete who also played basketball at North Marion.

TONY CARTER 5-9, 175, DB JACKSONVILLE, FL (MANDARIN) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 2 rated cornerback in the nation...named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...one of the fastest players in the state of Florida with a consistent 4.30 in the 40-yard dash...had 4 INT’s, blocked 2 kicks, and scored 5 TD’s all while splitting time at quarterback and wide receiver in addition to his regular cornerback duties his senior year...earned third-team all-state honors for class 6A after tallying 43 tackles and 9 INT’s...was the MVP of the Nike camp held in Gainesville in the spring of 2003...as a

Chris Rix, the first four-year starting quarterback in the Bowden era, ranks second all-time at FSU in career passing yardage.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS EMMANUEL DUNBAR 6-5, 265, DL DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (DEERFIELD BEACH) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 12 rated strong side defensive end in the country...fourth rated defensive lineman on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...as a senior he had 112 tackles and 16 sacks...earned first team all-state honors for class 6A...was allarea as a junior...played for team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl played on January 2 and was also a participant in the Dade/ Broward All-Star game...a big time talent and can play defensive end or defensive tackle...has excellent size and can really move...has been timed at 4.70 in the 40...would like to major in education at FSU.. .picked Florida State over Oklahoma, NC State and Virginia Tech.

sport management at FSU...picked Florida State over Auburn, Tennessee and Nebraska.

KENNY INGRAM 6-6, 200, DB ORLANDO, FL (EDGEWATER) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 14 rated safety in the nation...a two-sport athlete who also played basketball at Edgewater...helped lead his team to the 6A State Championship in 2003...totaled 60 tackles and five INTs as a senior...as a junior, he recorded 60 tackles (35 unassisted tackles and 25 assisted) along with six INTs...was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl...has been timed at 4.51 in the 40...picked Florida State over Miami, Florida and Georgia.

JAMAAL EDWARDS 6-0, 202, RB GREENSBORO, NC (DUDLEY) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 7 rated running back in the nation...named to the Superprep Elite 50...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...the No. 2 rated player on the North Carolina Top 25... earned his first recognition at age 13 when he became the National Junior Champion in the 100-yard dash...has a time of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters...as a senior he rushed for 2,000 yards and 22 TDs... rushed for 2,387 yards on 346 carries (6.9 average) and 31 TDs in leading his team to the 3A championship game his junior season...was a member of the North Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, pitting all-stars from North Carolina against all-stars from South Carolina...the North Carolina team won 21-12 as Jamaal had 11 carries for 88 yards in the game...has been timed at 4.40 in the 40...would like to major in physical education/sports medicine at FSU...picked Florida State over North Carolina, Tennessee and Clemson.

DeCODY FAGG

AARON JONES, III 6-3, 270, DT ORLANDO, FL (EDGEWATER) A five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 10 rated defensive tackle in the nation...USA Today second-team defense all-american...regarded as the top defensive tackle in the state of Florida...earned all-league, all-area and all-state honors while racking up 80 tackles and five sacks his senior season...as a junior, he earned all-league, all-area and allstate honors...totaled 69 tackles, including 49 unassisted, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks...has a great combination of size and speed...has been timed at 4.80 in the 40...was starter for the East squad in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX...his father, Aaron Sr., was a first round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers and played nine seasons in the NFL...would like to major in business/ criminology at FSU...picked FSU over Miami, Georgia and NC State.

XAVIER LEE

6-3, 185, WR QUINCY, FL (HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY) Enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2004...attended Shanks High School...originally committed to Florida State in 2003 before going to Hargrave Military Academy...broke his leg at the beginning of the season at Hargrave...a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 15 rated wide receiver in the nation...voted one of Florida’s Super 75 by the Florida Times Union...ranked in Rivals Southeast Top 100...one of Florida’s Top 100 by the Orlando Sentinel...also ranked No. 27 in Rivals.com Florida Top 100...as a senior, recorded 41 catches for 808 yards and 11 TDs...made class 2A first-team all-state and was named the class 2A Player of the Year...scored four TDs in Shanks’ first round playoff loss to Walton 49-48 (OT)...was selected to play in the 2003 California-Florida Bowl...earned all-conference and all-county honors as a junior...tallied 29 catches for 585 yards...has been timed at 4.40 in the 40...picked Florida State over Florida and Georgia.

6-4, 200, QB DAYTONA BEACH, FL (SEABREEZE) A five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 1 rated dual threat quarterback in the nation...named to the Superprep Elite 50...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...regarded by some as the top quarterback prospect in the country...holds Florida’s all-time record for passing yards (9,082), completions (549) and TDs (98)...named Florida’s Mr. Football for 2003...earned first-team all-state and 3A Player of the Year...in 10 games during the 2003 season he rushed for 567 yards on 104 carries with 10 TDs...was 198-for-361 (54%) for 3,133 yards, 37 TDs and only 7 INTs...was again named first-team all-state as a junior and was named 3A Player of the Year for the second straight year...rushed for 461 yards and 13 TDs and was 188-for-304 (62%) passing for 3,075 yards with 33 TDs and 10 INTs...was a member of the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl played on January 3, 2004 in San Antonio, TX...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Texas and Auburn.

TREVOR FORD

CORNELIUS LEWIS

6-1, 187, DB MIAMI, FL (NORTHWESTERN) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 6 rated cornerback in the nation...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...finished with 48 tackles, 5 INTs and 11 pass break-ups his senior season...was named all-Dade honorable mention as a junior after totaling 75 tackles, 3 INT’s and 15 pass break-ups...was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl and recorded the game ending interception that helped preserve the win for team Florida...has been timed at 4.40 in the 40...picked Florida State over Miami and Kansas State.

6-4, 305, OL JACKSONVILLE, FL (RAINES) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 20 rated offensive guard prospect in the nation...named to the Florida Times Union Super 24 team...very strong, quick and agile for a player his size...garnered allGateway conference honors in 2003...helped lead his team to a 9-1 record in 2003 as they advanced to the second round of the state playoffs...earned all-Gateway conference, all-First Coast and third team all-state honors as a junior...picked Florida State over Tennessee and North Carolina.

RODNEY GALLON

LAMAR LEWIS

6-0, 210, LB TALLAHASSEE, FL (LINCOLN) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 9 rated outside linebacker in the nation...named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...as a senior he had 135 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries...earned first-team all-state honors for class 4A...had 106 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 4 fumble recoveries during his junior season...a member of team Florida in the CaliforniaFlorida Bowl played on January 2, where he tallied 8 tackles as team Florida beat team California 24-22...has the speed to play sideline to sideline...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...would like to major in

5-9, 188, RB JACKSONVILLE, FL (TRINITY CHRISTIAN) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 24 rated all-purpose back in the country...fourth rated running back in the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75... as a senior he had 1,600 yards and 22 TD’s in helping his Trinity Christian team to the 1A state championship, defeating Ft. Meade 17-7...earned all-state honors as a junior after tallying 1,900 yards and 27 TDs...from his DB spot he had 50 unassisted tackles, 31 assisted tackles, 5 INT’s and 12 pass breakups...has been timed at 4.40 in the 40...picked Florida State over Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Florida.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY JOE MANNING 6-0, 175, DB TALLAHASSEE, FL (LINCOLN) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 29 rated cornerback in the country...another in the long line of talented players coming out of Lincoln High School...as a senior he had 71 tackles, 5 INTs and 7 pass breakups...also blocked 3 punts and 2 extra points on special teams...earned all-Big Bend honors and second-team all-state honors for class 4A...was also a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl played on January 2...a ferocious hitter and plays the game extremely hard...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...would like to major in sport management at FSU...picked Florida State over Auburn, Tennessee, Nebraska and Syracuse.

DARIUS McCLURE 5-11, 188, DB ADAMSVILLE, AL (MINOR) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 36 rated cornerback in the county...as a senior he had 49 tackles, 1 INT and 3 forced fumbles...also returned 3 punts for TDs and blocked a FG for a TD....on offense, he rushed for 265 yards on 12 carries and had 3 TD’s...caught 4 passes for 104 yards and 1 TD...is a hard hitting safety who can run extremely well...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...would like to major in business management at FSU...picked Florida State over Auburn.

2003 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas pitting North Carolina All-Stars against the South Carolina All-Stars...has been timed at 4.60 in the 40...picked Florida State over Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia.

JONATHAN WARREN 6-1, 190, DB MADISON, FL (MADISON) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 26 rated safety in the nation...a hard-hitting safety who is strong against the pass and the run...earned All-North Florida honors with 65 tackles and two INTs as a junior...as a sophomore he had 13 INTs...his Madison County team finished runner up in the state 2A championship, losing to Chaminade...he rushed for 81 yards on only 5 carries (16.2 average) and led the team with 9 tackles...also competed in track, participating in the 100M, 400M, 4x100, long jump and the high jump...was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl held on January 2...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Florida.

DREW WEATHERFORD

6-1, 195, WR OAKLAND, CA (SKYLINE) A four-star player by Rivals.com and some feel he is a top five wide receiver nationally...named to the Superprep Elite 50...originally from Georgia as he transferred to Oakland from Benedictine Military School...as a senior, he caught 35 passes for 850 yards and 24 TDs which included four kickoff returns for TDs...was the Georgia state 5A champ in the 100M as a sophomore and his best time in the 100M is 10.3 seconds...has been timed at 4.30 in the 40...his dad, Kenny O’Neal, Sr. was a tight end for the New Orleans Saints...picked Florida State over Georgia, Florida, LSU and Oregon.

6-3, 205, QB LAND O’ LAKES, FL (LAND O’ LAKES) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 6 rated pro-style quarterback in the country...No. 2 quarterback on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...as a junior he earned all state honors after going 151-215 (70 %) for 2,494 yards, 37 TDs and 2 INTs...was the Tampa Tribune’s Pasco County Player of the Year...completed 172 passes on 341 (50%) attempts for 2,639 yards and 20 TDs as a senior...also rushed for 470 yards and 10 TDs...played safety as well and had 120 tackles and 8 INTs as his team finished 8-5 in 2003...was named Florida’s 4A Player of the Year as well as the St. Pete Times 2003 All Suncoast Player of the Year...was one of the QBs for Team Florida in the California-Florida Bowl played on January 2...originally from Texas, his father and grandfather played for SMU...a classic pro-style quarterback who has a great arm and very good skills...has been timed at 4.70 in the 40...picked Florida State over Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and NC State.

JOE SURRATT

BARRY WRIGHT

6-1, 255, FB PACE, FL (PACE) A two-star player by Rivals.com...a big bruising fullback with good speed...rushed for 958 yards on 176 attempts (5.4 average) with 13 TD’s in just nine games during his senior season...also had nine receptions for 109 yards...earned honorable mention all-Northwest Florida honors...has been timed at 4.70 in the 40...picked Florida State over Auburn, Clemson, Southern Mississippi and South Florida.

6-1, 220, LB COFFEYVILLE, KS (COFFEYVILLE CC) Enrolled at FSU in the spring of 2004...a four-star player by Rivals.com...a native of Pensacola, Fla. (Woodham High School)...had an outstanding senior season as he totaled 156 tackles and 14 sacks...in 2003 at Coffeyville CC, he tallied 89 tackles and four sacks in leading his team to a 9-2 record...earned all-conference and JUCO all-american honors...extremely fast linebacker with the speed to cover the field side to side...has been timed at a 4.40/40...picked Florida State over South Carolina and West Virginia.

KENNY O’NEAL

JAE THAXTON 6-3, 225, LB HARTWELL, GA (HART CO.) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 9 rated inside linebacker in the nation...also the No. 75 player in the Rivals Top 100 as well as the No. 8 player in the Georgia Top 50...averaged 20 tackles per game for his career at Hart Co., set the school record tackles with more than 500 for his career...as a senior he amassed over 160 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries...tallied over 150 tackles his junior season earning all-state and all-area honors...his sophomore season he totaled 201 tackles...very quick and has great size for a linebacker...has been timed at 4.60 in the 40...picked Florida State over Georgia, LSU and Florida.

LAWRENCE TIMMONS 6-3, 225, LB FLORENCE, SC (WILSON) A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 4 rated outside linebacker in the nation...named to the Superprep Elite 50...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...named South Carolina’s Defensive Player of the Year...earned all-state honors at linebacker his senior season after tallying over 150 tackles and two sacks...also had 47 catches for over 800 yards and five TDs at tight end...selected all-state as a tight end his junior season...had 42 reception for 680 yards and 14 TDs...on defense he had 95 tackles and four sacks...was selected to play in the

Defensive end Eric Moore recorded a team-high 7.5 sacks in 2003.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

2003 FINAL STATISTICS

2003 FLORIDA STATE RESULTS Date 8/30 9/06 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/01 11/08 11/15 11/29 1/01

Opponent North Carolina* MARYLAND* GA TECH* COLORADO Duke* MIAMI Virginia* WAKE FOREST* Notre Dame Clemson* NC STATE* Florida vs Miami

Score W 37-0 W 35-10 W 14-13 W 47-7 W 56-7 14-22 L W 19-14 W 48-24 W 37-0 10-26 L W 50-44 W 38-34 14-16 L

Overall Conf Record Record Time Attend 1-0-0 1-0-0 3:28 59,800 2-0-0 2-0-0 3:27 82,885 3-0-0 3-0-0 3:18 82,133 4-0-0 3-0-0 3:25 83,294 5-0-0 4-0-0 3:07 24,370 5-1-0 4-0-0 3:31 84,336 6-1-0 5-0-0 3:13 62,875 7-1-0 6-0-0 3:42 82,393 8-1-0 6-0-0 3:40 80,795 8-2-0 6-1-0 3:35 81,000 9-2-0 7-1-0 4:14 83,854 10-2-0 7-1-0 3:30 90,407 10-3-0 7-1-0 3:40 76,739

Total Attendance ................................... 974,881 ............... 74,991 average Home Attendance ................................. 498,895 ............... 83,149 average *Indicates conference game TEAM STATISTICS FS OPP SCORING ....................................................................... 419 ............. 217 Points Per Game ..................................................... 32.2 ............ 16.7 FIRST DOWNS .............................................................. 278 ............. 218 Rushing ................................................................... 116 ............... 77 Passing .................................................................... 133 ............. 118 Penalty ...................................................................... 29 ............... 23 RUSHING YARDAGE ................................................. 1734 ........... 1552 Yards gained rushing ............................................. 2096 ........... 1948 Yards lost rushing .................................................... 362 ............. 396 Rushing Attempts .................................................... 469 ............. 472 Average Per Rush ..................................................... 3.7 .............. 3.3 Average Per Game ................................................ 133.4 .......... 119.4 TDs Rushing ............................................................. 20 ................. 7 PASSING YARDAGE ................................................... 3505 ........... 2768 Att-Comp-Int ............................................... 438-249-13 . 449-247-15 Average Per Pass ...................................................... 8.0 .............. 6.2 Average Per Catch .................................................. 14.1 ............ 11.2 Average Per Game ................................................ 269.6 .......... 212.9 TDs Passing .............................................................. 26 ............... 12 TOTAL OFFENSE ........................................................ 5239 ........... 4320 Total Plays ............................................................... 907 ............. 921 Average Per Play ...................................................... 5.8 .............. 4.7 Average Per Game ................................................ 403.0 .......... 332.3 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................................... 40-912 ...... 50-1072 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................................... 41-456 ........ 27-144 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................................ 15-258 ........ 13-322 KICK RETURN AVERAGE .......................................... 22.8 ............ 21.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ......................................... 11.1 .............. 5.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE ............................................. 17.2 ............ 24.8 FUMBLES-LOST ........................................................ 29-12 .......... 28-18 PENALTIES-YARDS ................................................ 91-835 ........ 90-770 Average Per Game .................................................. 64.2 ............ 59.2 PUNTS-YARDS ...................................................... 61-2549 ...... 77-3029 Average Per Punt .................................................... 41.8 ............ 39.3 Net punt average ..................................................... 39.4 ............ 33.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ................................. 28:59 .......... 30:41 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................................. 58/175 ........ 61/213 3rd-Down Pct ......................................................... 33% ............ 29% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ...................................... 8/19 .......... 10/25 4th-Down Pct ......................................................... 42% ............ 40% SACKS BY-YARDS .................................................. 36-228 ........ 25-169 MISC YARDS ................................................................... 68 ............. 102 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED .............................................. 52 ............... 23 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 19-25 .......... 19-30 PAT-ATTEMPTS .......................................................... 50-51 .......... 20-21 ATTENDANCE ........................................................ 498895 ....... 399247 Games/Avg Per Game ...................................... 6/83149 ...... 6/66541 SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Opponents

1st 93 53

2nd 110 69

3rd 102 54

4th 101 34

OT 13 7

Total 419 217

RUSHING Jones, G. Washington, L. Booker, L. Reid, W. Rix, C. Dean, B.J. Coleman, J. Davis, Chr. Napier, M. Thorpe, C. Reynolds, R. Sam, L. Walker, F. Sam, P.K. Sexton, W. Team Total Opponents

GP 13 9 10 13 13 11 13 13 4 11 6 13 7 13 5 13 13 13

Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 144 655 37 618 4.3 7 53 47.5 74 421 34 387 5.2 1 27 43.0 62 343 9 334 5.4 3 71 33.4 34 175 16 159 4.7 2 38 12.2 89 309 179 130 1.5 5 19 10.0 20 61 0 61 3.0 1 9 5.5 12 37 0 37 3.1 0 9 2.8 4 26 11 15 3.8 0 21 1.2 8 19 6 13 1.6 0 12 3.2 3 21 10 11 3.7 0 13 1.0 4 7 0 7 1.8 1 3 1.2 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 4 8 3 5 1.2 0 5 0.7 2 8 4 4 2.0 0 8 0.3 3 0 17 -17 -5.7 0 0 -3.4 5 0 36 -36 -7.2 0 0 -2.8 469 2096 362 1734 3.7 20 71 133.4 472 1948 396 1552 3.3 7 49 119.4

PASSING Rix, C. Walker, F. Sexton, W. Team Sam, P.K. Total Opponents

GP 13 7 5 13 13 13 13

Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 137.93 382-216-13 56.5 3107 23 79 239.0 137.26 50-30-0 60.0 342 3 71 48.9 154.08 5-3-0 60.0 56 0 45 11.2 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 137.72 438-249-13 56.8 3505 26 79 269.6 108.93 449-247-15 55.0 2768 12 81 212.9

RECEIVING GP Thorpe, C. 11 Sam, P.K. 13 Davis, Chr. 13 Reid, W. 13 Stovall, C. 13 Booker, L. 10 Robinson, D. 13 Washington, L. 9 Jones, G. 13 Irons, P. 13 Carter, D. 13 Henshaw, M. 11 Sam, L. 13 Dean, B.J. 11 Coleman, J. 13 Kaleikini, J. 13 Hallback, R. 1 Napier, M. 4 Total 13 Opponents 13

No. 51 50 23 20 19 19 16 10 9 6 5 5 4 4 4 2 1 1 249 247

Yds 994 735 264 189 340 86 285 90 52 79 99 94 102 30 26 27 9 4 3505 2768

Avg 19.5 14.7 11.5 9.4 17.9 4.5 17.8 9.0 5.8 13.2 19.8 18.8 25.5 7.5 6.5 13.5 9.0 4.0 14.1 11.2

TD 11 5 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 12

Long Avg/G 79 90.4 67 56.5 24 20.3 43 14.5 71 26.2 20 8.6 35 21.9 18 10.0 16 4.0 20 6.1 50 7.6 46 8.5 45 7.8 9 2.7 14 2.0 15 2.1 9 9.0 4 1.0 79 269.6 81 212.9

PUNT RETURNS Washington, L. Robinson, D. Davis, Chr. Davis, Cha. Total Opponents

No. 16 12 12 1 41 27

Yds 189 125 111 31 456 144

Avg 11.8 10.4 9.2 31.0 11.1 5.3

TD 1 0 0 1 2 0

Long 65 21 38 14 65 17

INTERCEPTIONS Smith, L. Watkins, P. Carter, J. Samuels, S. Brown, R. Cromartie, A. Womble, J. Moore, E. Ward, B.J. Total Opponents

No. 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 15 13

Yds 122 -8 38 30 0 71 0 1 4 258 322

Avg 40.7 -2.7 19.0 15.0 0.0 71.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 17.2 24.8

TD 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3

Long 90 0 30 30 0 71 0 1 4 90 58

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY KICK RETURNS Cromartie, A. Washington, L. Reid, W. Thorpe, C. Church, M. Canfield, C. Carter, D. Total Opponents

No. 24 8 3 2 1 1 1 40 50

Yds 568 197 80 62 0 0 5 912 1072

Avg 23.7 24.6 26.7 31.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 22.8 21.4

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 62 77 45 43 0 0 5 77 63

FUMBLE RETURNS Brown, R. Watkins, P. Nicholson, A.J. Ward, B.J. Total Opponents

No. 1 1 1 1 4 4

Yds 17 25 23 3 68 102

Avg 17.0 25.0 23.0 3.0 17.0 25.5

TD 0 1 1 0 2 1

Long 17 25 19 3 25 77

|—— PATs ——| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Beitia, X. 0 19-25 50-51 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 107 Thorpe, C. 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66 Jones, G. 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Rix, C. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Sam, P.K. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Booker, L. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Reid, W. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Henshaw, M. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Washington, L. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Davis, Chr. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Stovall, C. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Watkins, P. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Kaleikini, J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Davis, Cha. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Robinson, D. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Carter, D. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Nicholson, A.J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Reynolds, R. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Cromartie, A. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Smith, L. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Dean, B.J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total 52 19-25 50-51 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 419 Opponents 23 19-30 20-21 1-1 0 0-1 0 0 217 TOTAL OFFENSE Rix, C. Jones, G. Washington, L. Walker, F. Booker, L. Reid, W. Dean, B.J. Sexton, W. Coleman, J. Davis, Chr. Napier, M. Thorpe, C. Reynolds, R. Sam, L. Sam, P.K. Team Total Opponents

G 13 13 9 7 10 13 11 5 13 13 4 11 6 13 13 13 13 13

Plays 471 144 74 54 62 34 20 8 12 4 8 3 4 1 2 6 907 921

Rush 130 618 387 5 334 159 61 -17 37 15 13 11 7 6 4 -36 1734 1552

Pass 3107 0 0 342 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3505 2768

Total Avg/G 3237 249.0 618 47.5 387 43.0 347 49.6 334 33.4 159 12.2 61 5.5 39 7.8 37 2.8 15 1.2 13 3.2 11 1.0 7 1.2 6 0.5 4 0.3 -36 -2.8 5239 403.0 4320 332.3

Notre Dame ...................................... (40),(44),(22) .............................. 24 Clemson ..................................................... 40,(46) ...... (23),(35),(32),(37) NC State ...................................... (36),(25),(24),32 ........................ (21),37 Florida ............................................................. (28) .. (47),48,(47),(42),(28) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. PUNTING Stein, J. Hall, C. Team Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE Thorpe, C. Washington, L. Sam, P.K. Jones, G. Cromartie, A. Reid, W. Booker, L. Robinson, D. Davis, Chr. Stovall, C. Rix, C. Smith, L. Sam, L. Carter, D. Henshaw, M. Dean, B.J. Irons, P. Coleman, J. Carter, J. Davis, Cha. Samuels, S. Kaleikini, J. Napier, M. Hallback, R. Reynolds, R. Walker, F. Ward, B.J. Moore, E. Watkins, P. Sexton, W. Team Total Opponents

No. 57 3 1 61 77

Yds 2401 148 0 2549 3029

Avg Long 42.1 58 49.3 54 0.0 0 41.8 58 39.3 65

G Rush Rec 11 11 994 9 387 90 13 4 735 13 618 52 13 0 0 13 159 189 10 334 86 13 0 285 13 15 264 13 0 340 13 130 0 13 0 0 13 6 102 13 0 99 11 0 94 11 61 30 13 0 79 13 37 26 13 0 0 13 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 27 4 13 4 1 0 9 6 7 0 7 5 0 13 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 5 -17 0 13 -36 0 13 1734 3505 13 1552 2768

TB 8 1 0 9 1

PR KOR 0 62 189 197 0 0 0 0 0 568 0 80 0 0 125 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 456 912 144 1072

FC 11 0 0 11 16

I20 Blkd 16 1 0 0 0 0 16 1 20 1

IR Tot Avg/G 0 1067 97.0 0 863 95.9 0 739 56.8 0 670 51.5 71 639 49.2 0 428 32.9 0 420 42.0 0 410 31.5 0 390 30.0 0 340 26.2 0 130 10.0 122 122 9.4 0 108 8.3 0 104 8.0 0 94 8.5 0 91 8.3 0 79 6.1 0 63 4.8 38 38 2.9 0 31 2.4 30 30 2.5 0 27 2.1 0 17 4.2 0 9 9.0 0 7 1.2 0 5 0.7 4 4 0.3 1 1 0.1 -8 -8 -0.6 0 -17 -3.4 0 -36 -2.8 258 6865 528.1 322 5858 450.6

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Beitia, X. 19-25 76.0 0-0 9-10 4-7 6-8 0-0 48 2 FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE Florida State Opponents North Carolina ............................................ (26),41 .......................... 51,37 Maryland ........................................................... 28 ............................. (44) Georgia Tech ........................................................ - ..................... (35),(45) Colorado ................................... (20),(26),(27),(29) .......................... 22,42 Duke .................................................................... - .......................... 43,42 Miami ................................................................... - ......... 22,(27),(22),(19) Virginia ................................ (34),(38),(47),(39),38 .................................. Wake Forest ............................................. (48),(43) ............................. (32)

Tailback Leon Washington led the Seminoles in punt return yards and was second only to Greg Jones in rushing yards last season.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS DEFENSIVE LEADERS 58 Boulware, M. 40 Augustin, A. 24 Ward, B.J. 23 Carter, J. 22 Watkins, P. 9 Pope, K. 54 Nicholson, A.J. 45 Dockett, D. 34 Sims, E. 91 Womble, J. 10 Samuels, S. 52 Bunkley, B. 95 Wimbley, K. 99 Johnson, T. 90 Emanuel, K. 32 Smith, L. 8 McFadden, B. 41 Hall, K. 55 Moore, E. 27 Osei, C. 59 Howard, C. 7 Brown, R. 44 McGrew, S. 13 Cromartie, A. 94 Davis, Cha. 56 Piquion, R. 39 Church, M. 42 Bredwood, A. 33 Anderson, K. 51 Davis, B. 97 Dickson, C. 47 Beitia, X. 92 Burston, D. 46 Hardage, N. 11 Ross, G. 3 Washington, L. 70 Barron, A. 63 Castillo, D. 38 Irons, P. 35 Dean, B.J. 73 Meeks, B. 5 Davis, Chr. 28 Booker, L. 6 Jones, G. 4 Sam, P.K. TM Team Total Opponents TOTAL TACKLES Boulware, M. Boulware, M. Augustin, A. Ward, B.J. Carter, J. Watkins, P. Pope, K. Dockett, D. Nicholson, A.J. Sims, E. Samuels, S. Womble, J. Bunkley, B. Wimbley, K. Johnson, T. Emanuel, K. Smith, L. McFadden, B. Hall, K. Moore, E. Osei, C. Howard, C. Brown, R. Cromartie, A. McGrew, S. Davis, Cha. Piquion, R. Church, M.

UA-A 72-31 78-33 52-30 40-40 45-33 45-17 38-18 30-25 36-19 32-10 31-9 18-22 19-19 30-8 17-19 26-8 25-7 23-5 18-10 21-4 20-5 11-13 18-4 17-2 13-6 14-4 7-9 9-4

GP 13 13 13 13 13 10 13 13 13 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 7 6 13 5 3 13 9 13 13 13 11 11 13 10 13 13 13 13 13

Solo 78 52 40 45 45 38 36 30 32 18 31 19 30 17 26 25 23 18 21 20 11 18 13 17 14 7 9 4 3 4 . 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 763 521

TOT 103 111 82 80 78 62 56 55 55 42 40 40 38 38 36 34 32 28 28 25 25 24 22 19 19 18 16 13

Ast 33 30 40 33 17 18 19 25 10 22 9 19 8 19 8 7 5 10 4 5 13 4 6 2 4 9 4 1 2 1 4 1 . . . 1 . . 1 . . . . . . . 394 362 NC 4-1 4-1 3-1 3-4 6-1 4-4 2-3 4-4 2-0 2-1 3-3 2-1 3-2 0-1 2-3 4-1 1-2 3-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-2 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 1-1

Total 111 82 80 78 62 56 55 55 42 40 40 38 38 36 34 32 28 28 25 25 24 22 19 19 18 16 13 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1157 883 MD 5-0 5-0 2-4 4-1 0-1 2-0 3-3 3-4 4-2 2-0 1-1 2-2 2-2 0-2 1-2 4-0 1-0 1-0 4-0 2-0 3-1 1-2 1-0 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-0

|——Tackles——| TFL/Yds No-Yds 4-17 2.5-15 7-26 4.0-22 3-7 . 6-14 0.5-3 . . 7-26 3.0-16 3-5 . 17-42 1.5-15 2-5 . 6-15 1.0-8 2-4 0.5-3 8-16 1.5-11 7-33 2.5-16 3-10 0.5-7 10-30 3.0-15 . . 1-2 . 1-8 . 12-55 7.5-48 . . 6-37 4.0-34 3-8 . 2-8 1.0-4 . . 8-26 2.0-8 1-2 . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . . . 1-12 1.0-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.0-1 122-410 36-228 90-302 25-169 GT 6-2 6-2 4-5 2-3 2-5 3-1 5-1 2-2 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-3 1-2 3-0 1-1 3-0 2-1 4-0 1-0 4-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 0-1 1-0

CU 2-2 2-2 4-2 5-0 1-4 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-0 2-0 1-3 1-2 7-1 1-1 1-1 2-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 1-2 0-1 1-0 1-1 1-0

DU 3-3 3-3 1-2 1-5 2-3 1-0 DNP 3-2 5-2 7-2 1-1 2-3 2-1 8-0 0-2 6-0 3-0 1-0 2-3 DNP 2-0 2-1 1-0 4-0 2-0 3-0 1-2 -

|-Sacks-| Int-Yds . . 1-4 2-38 3-8 . . . . 1-0 2-30 . . . . 3-122 . . 1-1 . . 1-0 . 1-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-258 13-322 UM 9-2 9-2 9-1 6-6 4-5 2-2 5-1 3-2 3-2 2-0 1-1 3-2 1-1 2-2 0-1 1-0 0-2 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 -

|—Pass Def—| |-Fumbles-| BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF 4 2 . 1 2 4 . 1 6 . 2-3 . 2 2 . 1 8 . 1-25 1 . 2 1-0 2 2 4 3-23 1 . 16 . 2 2 3 . 1 . 8 1-0 . 11 2 . 2 2 5 1-0 1 2 7 1-0 1 . 8 1-0 1 2 14 . 4 7 . 2-0 . 9 . 1-0 3 4 . . . 4 15 1-0 1 2 . . . . 7 . . 6 . 1-17 . . 1 . 1 2 . . . 4 9 . 1 1 1 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 114 18-68 25 44 6 12-102 11

VA 11-5 11-5 6-3 1-1 5-4 2-3 7-3 2-0 1-0 DNP 1-0 0-1 3-1 4-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 -

WF 3-2 3-2 1-1 1-3 6-1 3-1 DNP 1-2 9-3 7-3 DNP DNP 3-2 3-0 2-1 3-0 3-1 2-1 2-0 3-0 1-1 1-1 3-1 1-0 1-1 1-1

ND 4-4 4-4 4-1 1-6 5-1 6-0 DNP 2-2 3-3 5-1 4-0 2-3 2-3 4-1 2-2 1-1 3-2 1-2 1-0 0-2 1-2 2-0 1-1 1-0 0-2 1-2

CLEM 13-3 13-3 3-4 4-5 4-4 1-3 5-4 1-1 2-1 0-1 4-1 1-2 2-2 2-0 2-2 1-1 2-1 1-0 1-1 3-1 4-0 2-1 1-0 3-1 2-0 2-0 -

ST 7-6 7-6 8-4 3-3 4-2 6-0 5-1 3-2 0-1 5-0 2-2 2-2 1-1 1-2 3-0 3-0 DNP 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-1 1-0

Blkd Kick . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 UF 5-1 5-1 4-0 6-0 3-0 4-0 3-1 4-0 1-0 2-0 6-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0

Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UM 6-2 3-2 3-3 3-2 7-2 3-1 1-2 1-3 1-2 2-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-3 1-0 1-0 3-1 1-0 3-0 0-1 2-1 1-0 0-2 1-0

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Anderson, K. Bredwood, A. Davis, B. Dickson, C. Burston, D. Beitia, X. Washington, L. Hardage, N. Ross, G. Irons, P. Sam, P.K. Castillo, D. Davis, Chr. Jones, G. Meeks, B. Team Booker, L. Dean, B.J. Barron, A.

3-2 4-1 4-1 0-4 3-0 2-1 1-1 2-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

5 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1-0 0-1 DNP -

1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 DNP DNP -

DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 DNP -

0-1 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP -

2-0 1-0 0-2 1-0 1-1 DNP 2-0 1-0 DNP DNP -

DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 0-1 1-0 -

DNP DNP DNP -

0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 -

2-0 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0 -

1-0 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 -

1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP -

1-0

0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP -

RUSHING No-Yds/TD Jones, G. 144-618/7 Washington, L. 74-387/1 Booker, L. 62-334/3 Reid, W. 34-159/2 Rix, C. 89-130/5 Dean, B.J. 20-61/1 Coleman, J. 12-37/0 Davis, Chr. 4-15/0 Napier, M. 8-13/0 Thorpe, C. 3-11/0 Reynolds, R. 4-7/1 Sam, L. 1-6/0 Walker, F. 4-5/0 Sam, P.K. 2-4/0 Sexton, W. 3—17/0 Team 5—36/0

NC MD 8-59/1 14-88/2 1-27/0 DNP 11-87/1 7-42/0 9-48/0 8-30/1 7-13/2 8-15/0 2-11/0 3-5/0 1-2/0 2-11/0 1—6/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-3/0 1—4/0 1-8/0 1—1/0 DNP - 1—6/0

GT CU 14-13/0 9-26/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 5-21/0 4-45/0 8-41/1 5-17/0 1-1/0 2-2/0 DNP 3-11/0 1-16/0 1—10/0 DNP 2-4/1 DNP DNP 1—3/0 -

No-Yds/TD Thorpe, C. 51-994/11 Sam, P.K. 50-735/5 Stovall, C. 19-340/2 Robinson, D. 16-285/1 Davis, Chr. 23-264/2 Reid, W. 20-189/1 Sam, L. 4-102/0 Carter, D. 5-99/1 Henshaw, M. 5-94/2 Washington, L. 10-90/0 Booker, L. 19-86/0 Irons, P. 6-79/0 Jones, G. 9-52/0 Dean, B.J. 4-30/0 Kaleikini, J. 2-27/1 Coleman, J. 4-26/0 Hallback, R. 1-9/0 Napier, M. 1-4/0

NC MD 7-83/0 5-56/1 1-8/0 3-113/1 - 2-16/0 4-39/1 3-25/0 3-50/0 2-9/0 1-45/0 1-3/0 1-9/0 1-11/0 DNP 4-45/0 1-18/0 1-13/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

GT CU 4-34/0 8-205/2 3-43/1 10-119/0 2-33/0 1-26/0 2-27/0 1-6/0 3-22/0 1-3/0 5-39/0 - 1-27/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 1-16/0 3-8/0 1-6/0 1-6/0 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-4/0

DU 8-79/1 DNP DNP 8-15/1 7-6/0 1-6/1 2-4/0 2-2/0 2—16/0 1-0/0

UM VA WF ND 13-15/0 20-96/0 12-60/1 7-9/0 6-26/0 13-69/0 6-30/0 4-23/0 2-1/0 1-0/0 7-33/0 12-35/0 12-0/0 5-18/0 8-23/1 8-6/0 2-12/0 4-12/0 4-12/0 1-2/0 2-7/0 1-3/0 1-3/0 - 1-21/0 DNP DNP 1—1/0 2—1/0 DNP 1-6/0 DNP DNP 1-2/0 DNP DNP - 1—24/0 1—3/0

CLEM NCS UF 7-12/0 17-81/1 9-42/0 3-6/017-121/1 15-65/0 - 3-72/1 11-39/0 5—8/0 4—7/0 7—7/1 1-0/0 DNP DNP - 1-0/0 1—5/0 DNP DNP DNP - 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

UM 6-38/0 9-20/0 8-25/1 5-13/0 1-0/0 2-9/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

RECEIVING DU 1-43/1 4-40/0 2-28/1 3-60/0 2-28/0 2-3/0 1-6/0 2-57/1 DNP DNP DNP 3-42/0 1-12/0 1-9/0 -

UM VA 1-48/0 3-104/1 9-95/0 2-21/0 1-5/0 1-9/0 2-21/0 2-28/1 2-13/0 1-18/1 1-13/0 - 1-24/0 - 1-15/0 1-2/0 2-1/0 1-3/0 1-6/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

WF ND CLEM NCS 6-66/2 7-217/2 4-62/0 5-76/2 4-66/0 2-54/1 3-21/0 5-61/1 2-31/0 - 4-131/1 1-8/0 2-17/0 - 1-32/0 3-57/0 1-24/0 - 1-13/0 - 2-11/0 2-46/0 1-3/0 1-5/0 2-58/0 1-18/0 1-16/0 4-23/0 4-39/0 2-3/0 6-9/0 - 1-20/0 1-1/0 - 1-8/0 1-9/0 1-9/0 DNP 1-15/1 - 1-14/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

UF DNP 3-84/1 5-102/1 1-9/0 1-34/0 1-20/1 1-5/0 1-3/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP

UM DNP 1-10/0 4-79/0 1-7/1 DNP DNP

PASSING GAME-BY-GAME Rix, C. North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Colorado Duke Miami Virginia Wake Forest Notre Dame Clemson NC State Florida Miami TOTALS

Att Comp Int 26 17 0 29 16 1 30 15 2 39 30 0 25 16 0 42 20 2 25 12 0 34 22 1 31 17 3 31 16 2 32 15 1 19 14 0 19 6 1 382 216 13

Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds 65.4 232 1 43 1 11 55.2 228 2 67 2 17 50.0 160 1 26 0 0 76.9 394 2 66 0 0 64.0 274 2 50 3 17 47.6 235 2 48 3 27 48.0 189 1 79 1 7 64.7 339 2 46 1 10 54.8 327 3 51 3 16 51.6 194 0 26 3 14 46.9 183 3 33 2 16 73.7 256 3 52 1 5 31.6 96 1 52 1 7 56.5 3107 23 79 21 147

Walker, F. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds North Carolina 8 5 0 62.5 38 0 17 0 0 Maryland 1 1 0 100.0 3 0 3 0 0 Colorado 7 5 0 71.4 64 0 27 0 0 Duke 7 5 0 71.4 45 1 16 1 2 Wake Forest 6 3 0 50.0 28 1 15 0 0 Clemson 21 11 0 52.4 164 1 71 0 0 TOTALS 50 30 0 60.0 342 3 71 1 2 Sexton, W. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds North Carolina 3 2 0 66.7 47 0 45 0 0 Duke 2 1 0 50.0 9 0 9 2 16 TOTALS 5 3 0 60.0 56 0 45 2 16 Team Colorado TOTALS

Att Comp Int 1 0 0 1 0 0

Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 1 • August 30 • Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

FLORIDA STATE – 37 NORTH CAROLINA – O By DAVID DROSCHAK AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Florida State fans chanted his name and Bobby Bowden was more than happy to tip his cap as he left Kenan Stadium under vastly different circumstances this time. Chris Rix ran for a pair of short touchdowns and threw for another score as the 13th-ranked Seminoles returned to the scene of their worst regular-season loss in 16 years and beat North Carolina 37-0 Saturday night. The Florida State offense, dominated by its defense in spring and fall scrimmages, rolled up 301 yards and 18 first downs in the opening 30 minutes to build a nice working margin. The Seminoles finished with 29 first downs and 553 yards of total offense as North Carolina was shut out in a season opener for the first time since 1966. Rix had four turnovers in an embarrassing 41-9 loss to the Tar Heels here in 2001 — his third career start and the program’s most lopsided regular-season loss since Auburn beat the Seminoles 59-27 in 1985. But two years later, Rix secured his spot as FSU’s starting quarterback by playing a near flawless game. He completed 11 of his first 12 passes with a pair of 1yard scoring runs in the opening half and a 7-yard TD pass late in the third quarter. The junior finished 17-of-26 for 232 yards as Bowden won his 333rd game while improving to 262 in openers at FSU. North Carolina showed its fans little improvement on defense — the team’s sore spot during last year’s 3-9 record. The Seminoles’ gameplan was to spread out the Tar Heels and use their speed. It worked from the start as Rix was able to hit receivers or running backs with swing passes or short routes that turned into big gains. Florida State averaged 10.4 yards a play in the first quarter as Greg Jones, coming off knee surgery, scored on a 5-yard run to open the scoring. Less than two minutes later, a 43-yard pass by Rix set up his first short keeper. Freshman Lorenzo Booker, a nice complement to the powerful Jones, showed off his speed and cutback ability on the first play of the second quarter, racing 21 yards for his first career TD and a 21-0 lead. Rix then capped a 79-yard drive with a 1-yard sneak 1:08 before halftime. Florida State’s new offensive line looked impressive as the Seminoles rushed for 236 yards. The highlight of the ground attack came late in the first quarter when Jones bulled over all-ACC defensive back Dexter Reid when he lowered his shoulder, knocking off Reid’s helmet at the tail end of a 21-yard rush. North Carolina’s only scoring chance of the first half came on field goal attempts, but Dan Orner was wide right from 51 and 37 yards. The loss was the Tar Heels’ seventh straight at Kenan Stadium, tying a school record for consecutive home defeats set in 1987-88. Florida State’s deep running back corps was dealt a blow when Leon Washington was lost with a dislocated right elbow injury while returning a punt in the first quarter.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State North Carolina

14 0

13 0

10 0

0 0

37 0

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FS - Jones, G. 5 yd run (Beitia, X. kick), 5-69 1:56, FS 7 NC 0 FS - Rix, C. 1 yd run (Beitia, X. kick), 3-70 0:54, FS 14 NC 0 Second Quarter FS - Booker, L. 21 yd run (Beitia, X. kick), 6-66 3:00, FS 21 - NC 0 FS - Rix, C. 1 yd run (Beitia, X. kick blockd), 13-79 5:00, FS 27 - NC 0 Third Quarter FS - Davis, Chr. 7 yd pass from Rix, C. (Beitia, X. kick), 980 4:23, FS 34 - NC 0 FS - Beitia, X. 26 yd field goal, 8-27 1:14, FS 37 - NC 0

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Att-Comp-Int Total Offense Plays-Yds Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Sacks By: Number-Yards

FS 29 42-236 317 37-24-0 79-553 0-0 3-37 1-13 2-8 3-46.7 2-2 4-35 30:26 1-7

NC 17 27-72 223 47-27-2 74-295 0-0 1-10 0-0 0-0 6-43.0 2-1 4-42 29:34 2-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Booker, L. 11-87; Jones, G. 8-59; Reid, W. 9-48; Washington, L. 1-27; Rix, C. 7-13; Dean, B.J. 2-11; Coleman, J. 1-2; Sexton, W. 1-minus 1; Sam, P.K. 1-minus 4; Davis, Chr. 1-minus 6. NC: McGill, R 12-48; Durant, D 6-22; Scott, C 5-10; Parker, W 14; Pollock, J 1-2; Stephens, CJ 2-minus 14. PASSING-FSU: Rix, C. 17-26-0-232; Walker, F. 5-8-038; Sexton, W. 2-3-0-47; Sam, P.K. 0-0-0-0. NC: Durant, D 18-31-1-145; Baker, M 5-10-1-20; Stephens, CJ 4-6-0-58. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe, C. 7-83; Booker, L. 4-45; Davis, Chr. 4-39; Reid, W. 3-50; Sam, L. 1-45; Irons, P. 1-18; Jones, G. 1-13; Washington, L. 1-11; Sam, P.K. 1-8; Coleman, J. 1-5. NC: Pollock, J 8-71; Mason, M 5-25; Blizzard, B 3-29; Rumley, D 2-52; Dunn, J 2-21; Lewis, J 2-8; Scott, C 2-0; Mitchell, D 1-9; Curry, C 1-9; Russell, B 1-minus 1.

UNC Notes… FIRST TIME STARTERS FOR FLORIDA STATE Five different players started for their first career games for Florida State against North Carolina. Offensively guard Matt Meinrod and wide receivers Craphonso Thorpe and Chauncey Stoval were starters. Defensively defensive end Eric Moore and cornerback Bryant McFadden were starters for the first time during their Seminoles careers.

SEMINOLES SHOW THEIR DEPTH IN THE FIRST QUARTER Florida State utilized 56 players during the first quarter of its season opener against North Carolina.

RIX IN THE FIRST QUARTER AGAINST THE TAR HEELS Chris Rix completed eight of nine passes for 125 yards during the first quarter against North Carolina. Rix was eight of 21 for 112 yards in Chapel Hill Sept. 22, 2001 that last time the Seminoles played on the road against the Tar Heels.

FIRST QUARTER SHUTOUT NOT THAT UNUSUAL FSU held UNC scoreless in the first quarter of last year’s game in addition to holding its first four opponents of the season scoreless in the first quarter. FSU led Iowa State 17-0, Virginia 9-0, Maryland 6-0 and Duke 3-0 before Louisville entered the second quarter tied at three with FSU. On the flip side, FSU’s 14 first quarter points tonight were more than FSU scored in the first half of all but one of its games last year. The Seminoles scored 17 in Kansas City against Iowa State in the 2002 season opener.

HALFTIME SHUTOUT FSU held three teams scoreless over the first half in 2002. North Carolina trailed 17-0, Maryland 30-0 and Virginia 23-0.

RIX FINDING THE ENDZONE Seminole quarterback Chris Rix scored a career high two rushing touchdowns in the first half against North Carolina. His previous single game career high was one against six different teams, most recently against Clemson Oct. 3, 2002 in Doak Campbell Stadium.

BEITIA HAS PAT BLOCKED– FIRST MISS IN 81 ATTEMPTS North Carolina blocked the point after touchdown attempt by Xavier Beitia on Florida State’s fourth touchdown of the first half. It was Beitia’s first miss since Oct. 21, 2001 a streak of 80 consecutive PAT attempts made. Entering the game, his streak was the fourth longest consecutive PAT streak in the nation.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 2 • September 6 • Doak Cambell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 35 MARYLAND – 10 Maryland Notes… SEMINOLES IN HOME OPENERS With tonight’s win, FSU has now won 14 consecutive home-openers, dating back to its 34-23 loss to Clemson in 1989. Bobby Bowden is 26-2 in his 28 home openers at Florida State.

JUST THREE In two games this season, the Seminole defense has yet to allow a touchdown. The Terps scored in the first quarter on an interception return. The FSU defense has allowed just a field goal in eight quarters of play.

HEY, HEY P.K. Wide receiver P.K. Sam had a career night. The junior recorded his first career 100 yard game with 113 yards. His previous career-high was 96 yards against Duke last season on a careerhigh seven receptions. In the first half, Sam’s 67-yard reception in the second quarter was his career-high and marked the Seminoles’ longest play from scrimmage this season.

MR. JONES Tailback Greg Jones’ 44-yard run for the goahead touchdown in the second quarter was FSUís longest rush of the season. With that carry, Jones surpassed the 2,000 yard mark. He needed just 24 yards coming into tonightís game and now has 2,064 for his career.

LEROY’S SECOND Leroy Smith’s interception in tonight’s first quarter was the juniorís second of his career, but first ever with return yards. In last year’s Duke game, Smith snagged his first career interception but for no return. Tonight’s interception was returned for 32 yards. The interception marked the 39th consecutive game that the Florida State defense has forced a turnover. The last time FSU’s defense did not force a turnover was on September 9, 2000 vs. Georgia Tech.

MULTI GREG Greg Jones recorded two touchdowns in tonightís first half. For his career, Jones now has four multi-touchdown games. His others: 2002 2001

Virginia ....................................... 2 Clemson ...................................... 3 Wake Forest ................................ 2

RIX MOVES TO 7TH With Chris Rix’s touchdown pass to Craphonso Thorpe in tonight’s first quarter, the junior quarterback moved into a tie for 7th place with 39 touchdown passes on FSU’s all-time list. He is now tied with Jimmy Jordan and Bill Cappleman.

By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Greg Jones ran for two touchdowns and Chris Rix passed for two more Saturday night as No. 11 Florida State wiped out an early 10-point deficit and defeated Maryland 35-10. Florida State (2-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is now 14-0 against Maryland. The 35 points were the fewest Florida State has scored in seven home wins over Maryland. Jones broke free for a 44-yard touchdown run with 11:29 left in the first half to give the Seminoles a 14-10 lead. On a third-and-two, the 240pound Jones took a pitch, broke to the right sideline and outran Maryland’s defenders. The run pushed Jones past 2,000 yards for his career, making him only the ninth Florida State player to surpass that milestone. The victory was coach Bobby Bowden’s 334th, leaving him just three behind all-time leader Joe Paterno of Penn State among Division IA coaches. He also tied former Virginia coach George Welsh for the most ACC wins with 85. Jones scored his second touchdown on a 1yard run to culminate a 99-yard drive that gave the Seminoles a 21-10 lead with 5:38 left in the half. A 67-yard pass from Rix to P.K. Sam was the big play on the nine-play scoring drive. Sam later caught a 34-yard touchdown pass that gave Florida State a 28-10 lead in the final seconds of the third quarter. Willie Reid’s 2-yard TD run completed the scoring. Maryland (0-2, 0-1 ACC) started fast but couldn’t sustain anything offensively against Florida State’s speedy defense, which hasn’t allowed a touchdown this season. The Terrapins managed only 197 total yards, and quarterback Scott McBrien, who spent most of his night scrambling under pressure, completed only 6 of 18 passes for 61 yards. D’Qwell Jackson intercepted Rix on Florida State’s first offensive play and ricocheted off two would-be Seminole tacklers to maintain his balance on a 58-yard scoring return that gave Maryland a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game. Jackson also blocked a field goal try by Florida State’s Xavier Beitia when Maryland held an early 10-7 lead. Maryland took a 10-0 lead on a 44-yard field goal by Nick Novak before Florida State scored on an 18-yard pass from Rix to Craphanso Thorpe. In a schedule quirk, Florida State opens the season with three straight league games and already has a leg up on Maryland and North Carolina State — two teams thought to be ACC contenders this season. Wake Forest upset N.C. State 34-24 Saturday.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Maryland Florida State

10 7

0 14

0 7

10 35

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter UM - D.Jackson 58 interception return (Novak kick), 13:06. UM - FG Novak 44, 10:06.

FSU - Thorpe 18 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 7:28. Second Quarter FSU - Jones 44 run (Beitia kick), 11:29. FSU - Jones 1 run (Beitia kick), 5:38.

Third Quarter FSU - P.K.Sam 34 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :07. Fourth Quarter FSU - Reid 2 run (Beitia kick), 9:06.

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

UM 13 31-73 124 14-31-1 89 7-44.0 3-2 6-55 26:07

FSU 23 46-196 231 17-30-1 56 7-43.0 2-0 10-81 33:53 82,885

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-MD: Maldanado 9-41, Perry 10-32, McBrien 4-22, Walker 1-1, Allen 2-1, Parson 1-0, team 1-(minus 1), Evans 3-(minus 23). FSU: Jones 14-88, Booker 7-42, Reid 8-30, Rix 8-15, Coleman 2-11, P.K.Sam 1-8, Dean 3-5, Reynolds 2-3, team 1-(minus 6). PASSING-MD: McBrien 6-18-1-61, Evans 7-12-0-57, Harrison 1-1-0-6. FSU: Rix 16-29-1-228, Walker 1-1-0-3. RECEIVING-MD: Walker 4-41, Fenner 2-12, Parson 1-23, Harrison 1-14, Williams 1-9, Miller 1-8, Smith 1-7, Perry 1-5, Abiamiri 1-4, Davis 1-1. FSU: Thorpe 5-56, P.K.Sam 3-113, Davis 3-25, Stovall 2-16, Reid 2-9, Henshaw 1-9, Carter 1-3.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 3 • September 13 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 14 GEORGIA TECH – 13 By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said he had no idea how his 10thranked Seminoles managed to beat Georgia Tech on Saturday night. “It was like checkers (and) they were a jump ahead of us,” Bowden said after his team scored two touchdowns in the final 7:09 for a 14-13 victory. “They did a better job of anticipating what we were going to do than we did of what they were going to do.” Chris Rix shook off two interceptions to run for one touchdown and pass for another as the Seminoles avoided becoming Georgia Tech’s second upset victim in as many weeks. Georgia Tech (1-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) defeated Auburn 17-3 a week ago and was on the verge of its first ACC victory in a dozen tries against the Seminoles. Georgia Tech’s P.J. Daniels ran 47 yards for touchdown and Dan Burnett kicked two field goals as the Yellow Jackets built a 13-0 lead midway through the fourth quarter in hopes of pulling off their second big upset in as many weeks. Reuben Houston’s leaping interception of Rix’s pass intended for Craphanso Thorpe in the end zone snuffed out the Seminoles first scoring threat of the game early in the fourth quarter and set up Daniels scoring run — the first touchdown allowed this seasons by Florida State. Dawan Landry’s interception of another Rix pass ended Florida State’s first offensive threat of the game early in the third quarter. Rix’s 5-yard touchdown pass to P.K. Sam, and Xavier Beitia’s extra point put Florida State ahead with 2:57 left. The Seminoles (3-0, 3-0 ACC) averted their first home shutout in Bowden’s 28 seasons when Rix scored on a 3-yard run with 7:09 left to pull to within 13-7. Georgia Tech freshman quarterback Reggie Ball, who was sacked six times, threw a pass that was intercepted by Pat Watkins at the Seminoles 20 with 29 seconds left to seal the victory. Florida State allowed Georgia Tech only 69 yards offense and three first downs in the second half. The Yellow Jackets had Florida State bamboozled most of the first half, running 42 plays to only 15 for the Seminoles. Tech had the ball for 23:06, compared to Florida State’s 6:54. But Georgia Tech lost a great scoring opportunity in the first quarter when it failed to score on four running plays from the Florida State two. Florida State’s lone first down in the half came on a penalty. Florida State fumbled on the first play of the game, a 16-yard reverse run by Thorpe that accounted for all but 10 of its yards by halftime. Burnett’s field goals — covering 35 and 45 yards — gave Georgia Tech a 6-0 halftime lead as Florida State fans booed the Seminoles off the field at the break. The victory leaves Bowden as the most winning coach in ACC play with 86 career conference victories, one more than former Virginia coach George Welsh. Florida State is 12-0 against Geor-

gia Tech since joining the league in 1992. Bowden, second on the Division I-A victory list, has 335 — just two less than Penn State’s Joe Paterno.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Georgia Tech Florida State

0 0

6 0

0 0

7 14

13 14

SCORING SUMMARY Second Quarter GT - FG Burnett 35, 14:10. GT - FG Burnett 45, 7:49. Fourth Quarter GT - Daniels 47 run (Burnett kick), 12:26. FSU - Rix 3 run (Beitia kick), 7:09. FSU - P.K. Sam 5 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 2:57.

TEAM STATISTICS GT 13 39-112 128 92 12-25-1 1 5-44 2-2 7-56 33:32

First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

FSU 14 32-91 160 36 5-30-2 5-41 1-1 8-90 26:28 82,133

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-GT: Daniels 19-113, Eziemefe 4-11, J.Jackson 1-4, J.Smith 2-1, Ball 13-(minus 17). FSU: Rix 8-41, Reid 5-21, Thorpe 1-16, Jones 1413, Coleman 2-2, Dean 1-1, team 1-(minus 3). PASSING-GT: Ball 11-24-1-116, Higgins 1-1-0-12. FSU: Rix 15-30-2-160. RECEIVING-GT: J.Smith 4-64, Curry 4-39, Daniels 2-4, Landry 1-12, McGuire 1-9. FSU: Thorpe 434, Sam 3-43, Stovall 2-33, Robinson 1-26, Jones 1-16, Dean 1-6, Davis 1-6, Irons 1-(minus 1), Reid 1-(minus 3).

Tech Notes... ALL-TIME PASSING QB Chris Rix moved into 6th place on FSU’s all-time passing yards list. He surpassed Bill Cappleman (1967-69) who had a career 4,904 yards. With tonightís 160, Rix has 5,038 career passing yards, making him just the sixth quarterback in FSU history to pass for 5,000 or more career yards.

SACK ATTACK After having five sacks on the season, the Seminole defense surpassed that total in tonight’s game alone with six sacks. Six different Seminoles recorded sacks in tonight’s game. Eleven different guys have recorded sacks for FSU this season.

DO YOU REMEMBER? In 1992, FSU trailed Georgia Tech 18-7 after three quarters and Charlie Ward orchestrated an impressive comeback, leading the Tribe to 22 fourth quarter points. FSU won the game, 29-24. In 2001, FSU trailed 15-12 after three quarters, but Chris Weinke guided FSU to 14 fourth quarter points.

BOWDENÍS FIRST IN ACC VICTORIES With tonight’s win, Bobby Bowden moved into first place for all-time ACC victories with 86. He surpassed former Virginia coach George Welsh, who had 85 wins in 19 seasons. This is FSU’s and Bowden’s 12th season in the ACC. Overall, the Tribe is 86-5 in ACC play.

SCORELESS While the Seminoles have held their opponents without an offensive touchdown in 10 straight quarters, tonight’s game marked the first time this season that FSU was held scoreless in the first quarter and in the first half. In the 2001 and 2002 meetings with the Yellow Jackets, FSU was also held scoreless in the first quarter. Tech scored first in both those games.

THE LAST TIME The last time FSU was shutout in the first half of a game was in the national championship game vs. Oklahoma on January 3, 2001. In that game, FSU went scoreless through three quarters and managed a safety in the fourth quarter and fell 13-2. The last time FSU was shutout in the first half of a home game was September 20, 1986. FSU trailed UNC 7-0 at the half and the game resulted in a 10-10 tie.

WE TRAILED ’EM HERE BEFORE The last time FSU trailed at halftime in a home game was vs. Georgia Tech on Dec. 1, 2001. The Tribe was down 10-7 at the break and came back to win 28-17. Last year, FSU trailed just three times at halftime and went 1-2 in those games. At Wake Forest, FSU trailed 21-17 and won 34-21. At NC State, FSU trailed 10-7 and lost 17-7. In the Sugar Bowl vs. Georgia, FSU trailed 17-7 and lost 26-13.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 4 • September 20 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 47 COLORADO – 7 Colorado Notes... BEITIA CAREER HIGH With four field goals in today’s game, FSU kicker Xavier Beitia recorded his career high. He had hit three field goals in two previous games (2002 at Maryland and 2001 at Virginia). The last time an FSU player kicked four field goals in a game was when Brett Cimorelli hit four in a 54-7 win vs. Clemson on November 4, 2000. Prior to today’s contest, Beitia had just one field goal for the season. Beitia put up a career high 17 points in today’s win. His previous high was 13 points vs. Virginia in 2001 and Maryland in 2002.

BIG GAME FOR THORPE Craphonso Thorpe had a career-high 205 yards on a career-high eight receptions in today’s game and added a career-high two touchdowns. Thorpe’s previous career-highs were 83 yards and seven receptions vs. UNC this season. The last time an FSU player recorded 200 yards receiving was exactly six years to the day. Peter Warrick had 249 yard receiving at Clemson on September 20, 1997. FSU won that game 35-28. The 205 yards puts Thorpe in 8th place on FSU’s single game receiving yards list.

P.K. HAS A DAY Wide receiver P.K. Sam recorded a career-high 10 receptions for a career-high 119 yards. His previous single game career high was seven vs. Duke last year and 113 yards vs. Maryland this season. The last time an FSU player recorded 10 or more receptions in a game was Peter Warrick (11) on October 23, 1999 in a 17-14 win at Clemson. Sam now has two, 100 yard receiving games to his credit.

NATIONALLY SPEAKING Colorado is one of seven schools that FSU will play this season that have earned a national championship in football. Those seven opponents have combined for a total of 18 national championships and 20 total if you add FSU’s pair to the mix. The National Champs are Notre Dame (8), Miami (5), FSU (2), Clemson, Colorado, Florida, Georgia Tech and Maryland.

GOAL LINE STAND For the second consecutive game, the Florida State defense has stopped its opponent on the goal line in the first quarter of the game. Last week vs. Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets were inside the two-yard line and FSU kept them from scoring on four straight rushing attempts. On CU’s first drive today, the first drive of the game in fact, the Buffs were on the five, rushed for no gain, lost five yards, regained five yards and missed a 22-yard field goal when it hit the upright.

IN THE HOUSE Today’s attendance is 83,294 which ranks third on the Doak Campbell Stadium’s Top 25 crowds list.

By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State’s weak running game was mere afterthought against Colorado. Quarterback Chris Rix and receiver Craphonso Thorpe saw to that, combining on two long scoring plays in the 10th-ranked Seminoles’ 47-7 victory Saturday. And the Colorado offense was suffocated through most of the game, managing its lone score on an 81-yard pass from Erik Greenberg to speedster Jeremy Bloom in the second quarter. Although the Seminoles (4-0) couldn’t get their running game untracked for the second straight week, Rix passed for a career-high 394 yards in three quarters, completing 30 of 39 attempts. Backup Fabian Walker added 64 yards as the Seminoles totaled 458 yards passing. And Thorpe, who was nearly benched after a couple of critical drops in last week’s 14-13 win over Georgia Tech, came up with the best game of his career. The Atlantic Coast Conference 100- and 200meter champion, Thorpe scored on passes of 56 and 37 yards and finished with 205 yards on eight catches — both career bests. P.K. Sam chipped in with a career-high 10 passes for 119 more yards as the Seminoles rolled up 551 yards offense compared to Colorado’s 275. Colorado (2-2) managed only 39 yards in the second half and Greenberg, who finished 14-of-30 for 192 yards, was sacked four times. Brian Calhoun led Colorado with 118 yards on 21 carries. Aside from an 81-yard touchdown pass, Greenberg spent most of his first collegiate star trying to avoid Florida State’s pass rush led by end Kamerion Wimbley. The 230-pound sophomore, Wimbley created havoc all afternoon for Colorado. He had a pair of sacks among his seven tackles, including four for losses and swatted down a pass, forced a fumble and recovered another fumble. The Seminoles led just 10-7 in the second quarter before breaking the game open with 37 straight points. Greg Jones scored on a 1-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter, and Chauncey Davis’ 31-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown a minute later gave Florida State a 40-7 lead. Ryan Reynolds, who began the season as the fifth-team tailback, scored his first career touchdown on a 3-yard run with 3:10 left to complete the scoring. Beitia’s three first half-field goals and Rix’s 37-yard touchdown pass to Thorpe helped the Seminoles to a 16-7 lead. Florida State took a 10-0 lead on the TD and Beitia’s first field goal, a 20-yard chip shot. Colorado pulled to 10-7 midway through the second quarter when Greenberg found Bloom at midfield and he outran the Seminoles secondary for an 81-yard scoring play. Xavier Beitia kicked four short field goals for Florida State while Colorado’s Kevin Eberhart missed two field-goal attempts in the first half, from 42 and 22 yards. Bowden has 336 career coaching wins - sec-

ond all time to Penn State’s Joe Paterno, who has 338, among Division I-A coaches.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Colorado Florida State

0 7

7 9

0 10

0 21

7 47

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - Thorpe 37 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 9:27. Second Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 20, 8:19. CO - Bloom 81 pass from Greenberg (Crosby kick), 7:59. FSU - FG Beitia 26, 2:13. FSU - FG Beitia 27, :01. Third Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 29, 12:33. FSU - Thorpe 56 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 6:05. Fourth Quarter FSU - Jones 1 run (Beitia kick), 14:57. FSU - Cha. Davis 31 blocked punt return (Beitia kick), 13:41. FSU - Reynolds 3 run (Beitia kick), 3:10.

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

CO 13 38-83 192 102 15-31-0 9-38.4 4-2 9-70 33:05

FSU 26 24-93 458 76 35-47-0 4-46.3 0-0 7-75 26:55 83,294

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-CO: Calhoun 21-118, Vickers 4-18, Caesar 3-5, Cox 1-(minus 5), team 1-(minus 8), Bloom 1-(minus 8), Torp 1-(minus 14), Greenberg 6-(minus 23). FSU: Reid 4-45, G.Jones 9-26, Rix 5-17, Napier 3-11, Reynolds 2-4, Thorpe 1-(minus 10). PASSING-CO: Greenberg 14-30-0-192, Higgins 1-10-0. FSU: Rix 30-39-0-394, Walker 5-7-0-64, team 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING-CO: Hackett 6-46, McCoy 5-34, Bloom 1-81, Donahoe 1-14, Calhoun 1-12, Sypniewski 1-5. FSU: P.K.Sam 10-119, Thorpe 8-205, Reid 5-39, Chr.Davis 3-22, G.Jones 3-8, Robinson 227, L.Sam 1-27, Dean 1-6, Napier 1-4, Coleman 1-1.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 5 • September 27 • Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC

FLORIDA STATE – 56 DUKE – 7 By AARON BEARD Associated Press Writer DURHAM, N.C. — Chris Rix threw two touchdown passes and A.J. Nicholson and Antonio Cromartie added defensive touchdowns as No. 6 Florida State beat Duke 56-7 on Saturday night. B.J. Ward blocked two field goals for the Seminoles (5-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who got rushing touchdowns from three players and improved to 12-0 in the series. Chris Douglas had a 10-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for Duke (2-3, 0-2), which lost a record 27th straight ACC game. Florida State scored touchdowns on its first three drives and took a 28-7 halftime lead. The Seminoles widened their lead three plays into the second half in unusual fashion. Nicholson scooped up Mike Schneider’s fumble at the Blue Devils 23, fumbled it en route to the end zone, but picked it up in stride and scored. He was credited with a 3-yard TD return for a 35-7 lead. Cromartie added a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Things won’t get much easier for the Blue Devils. After winning two straight games for the first time in five years, they have lost two straight heading into a stretch that includes home games against Wake Forest and North Carolina State, and road games at Maryland and Tennessee. All four teams have been ranked this season. The Seminoles had 157 yards on their first 15 plays, including a 53-yard run by Greg Jones and a 50-yard pass from Rix to Donnie Carter, en route to a 14-0 first-quarter lead. On its first drive, Florida State marched 80 yards in five plays — keyed by Jones’ big run — to take a 7-0 lead on a 6-yard run by B.J. Dean just 97 seconds into the game. Florida State’s next drive went 92 yards, ending with a 2-yard run from Jones with 6:30 left in the quarter. The Blue Devils aided that drive with a roughing-the-kicker penalty, giving the Seminoles a first down. Duke responded with an 82-yard touchdown drive, ending with Douglas’ 10-yard score that cut the deficit to 14-7 with 1:17 left in the quarter. But Florida State wouldn’t let Duke build any momentum. Cromartie returned the ensuing kickoff 62 yards, and the Seminoles pushed the lead to 21-7 on Willie Reid’s 1-yard run on the first play of the second quarter. Just before halftime, Rix completed a 43yard TD pass to Craphonso Thorpe, who outjumped a defender to make a spectacular catch, for the 28-7 lead at the break. Duke had its chances to keep the game close, but came up empty on two second-quarter drives. On the first, Ward blocked Brett Garber’s 43-yard field-goal attempt. On the second, Schneider lost a fumbled to end a 53-yard drive. Ward also blocked Garber’s 42-yard attempt in the third quarter.

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - Dean 6 run (Beitia kick), 13:23. FSU - Jones 2 run (Beitia kick), 6:30. DU - Douglas 10 run (Garber kick), 1:17. Second Quarter FSU - Reid 1 run (Beitia kick), 14:56. FSU - Thorpe 43 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :57. Third Quarter FSU - Nicholson 3 fumble return (Beitia kick), 13:35. FSU - Carter 7 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 4:34. Fourth Quarter FSU - Stovall 16 pass from Walker (Beitia kick), 12:31. FSU - Cromartie 71 interception return (Beitia kick), 2:40.

TEAM STATISTICS FSU 24 31-96 328 137 22-34-0 4-43 3-2 8-90 23:42

First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Jones 8-79, Reid 8-15, Dean 1-6, Rix 7-6, Napier 2-4, Walker 2-2, team 1-0, Sexton 2(minus 16). DU: Douglas 19-48, Wade 3-17, Dargan 6-17, Dapolito 2-10, Fryer 3-7, Landrum 1-3, Elliott 1-3, Schneider 10-1. PASSING-FSU: Rix 16-25-0-274, Walker 5-7-0-45, Sexton 1-2-0-9. DU: Schneider 12-27-0-132, Dapolito 1-4-1-13, Smith 2-3-0-24. RECEIVING-FSU: Sam 4-40, Robinson 3-60, Irons 3-42, Carter 2-57, Davis 2-28, Stovall 2-28, Reid 2-3, Thorpe 1-43, Kaleikini 1-12, Hallback 1-9, Sam 1-6. DU: Johnson 3-35, Landrum 3-9, Douglas 2-46, Dargan 2-11, Powell 1-25, Roland 118, Pastore 1-13, Sharpe 1-6, Love 1-6.

14 0

14 7

Sophomore linebacker A.J. Nicholson, a Winston-Salem, N.C., native who is making his first career start tonight in front of a large group of family and friends, scored Florida State’s first defensive touchdown of the season on a fumble recovery in tonight’s third quarter. The last FSU player to score a TD on a fumble recovery was Michael Boulware at NC State last year on November 23. Freshman cornerback Antonio Cromar-tie scored FSU’s second defensive TD when he intercepted a pass for a TD in the fourth quarter. The last FSU player to intercept a pass and run it back for a TD was Kendyll Pope last year vs. Florida on November 30, 2002. Last year, FSU scored four defensive touchdowns.

BLOCKING B.J. In tonight’s third quarter, B.J. Ward recorded his second blocked field goal of the game, tying an FSU record for blocked field goals in a game held by J.T. Thomas (2 vs. Louisville, Sept. 12, 1970) and for blocked kicks in a game held by Thomas and Joe Wessel (2 vs. Temple, Sept. 29, 1984). The two blocked field goals gives Ward six for his career, just one shy of the FSU record of seven held by Bobby Butler (1977-80).

FIRST STARTS Sophomores A.J. Nicholson (linebacker), Eric Broe (offensive guard) and Kamerion Wimbley (defensive end) all made their first career starts tonight.

MORE SECOND HALF FIRSTS Tight end Donnie Carter scored his first career touchdown in tonight’s game on a seven-yard reception in the third quarter. Heading into the game, Carter, who moved this season to tight end from defensive tackle, had just one career reception for three yards. In the first half, Carter snagged a career-long 50-yard pass. It was FSU’s first touchdown by a tight end since Paul Irons’ score at Virginia on October 20, 2001. Quarterback Fabian Walker recorded his first touchdown pass of the season when he connected with Chauncey Stovall in the fourth quarter. Chauncey Stovall recorded his first career touchdown on a 16-yard reception from Walker. Antonio Cromartie scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter.

THE LAST TIME The last time FSU scored 56 or more points was in a 58-14 win at NC State on October 28, 2000.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida St. Duke 7

DUKE 17 45-106 169 11 15-34-1 5-44 2-2 10-107 36:18 24,370

Duke Notes... FIRST DEFENSIVE TDS OF THE YEAR

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 6 • October 11 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 14 MIAMI – 22 Miami Notes… BOWDEN ONE BEHIND PATERNO Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden has totaled 337 career wins, one behind Penn Stateís Joe Paterno on the list of all-time winningest Division IA coaches. Bowden and Paterno are two of only five coaches to reach the 300-win plateau, joining Bear Bryant and Amos Alonzo Stagg. Penn State (2-5) is open this week and finishes the season at Iowa, vs. Ohio State, at Northwestern, vs. Indiana and at Michigan State. To put the Bowden and Paterno win totals in perspective, the next active coach on the list is South Carolina’s Lou Holtz and he is almost 100 wins behind with 242 career victories.

SECOND HALF DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE Florida State’s defense leads the nation with just four touchdowns allowed through the first six games of the season and only one of those scores has come in the second half. The defense is allowing nearly 100 yards of total offense less in the second half than in the first half through its first six games of the season and has allowed four opponents (Maryland, Georgia Tech, Colorado and Duke) less than 100 yards of total offense in the second half.

RIX NOW SECOND AT FSU AND 15TH IN THE ACC IN CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE Chris Rix moved into second place on Florida State’s all-time total offense list against Miami and enters Saturday’s game against Virginia with 6,711 career total offensive yards. With a career-high 411 yards of total offense against Colorado, Rix surpassed Thad Busby (1994-97/ 5,883 career total offensive yards), Gary Huff (1970-72/6,086) and current Denver Bronco Danny Kanell (1992-95/6,176) on the Seminoles’ all-time list. Last week vs. Miami, Rix totaled 235 yards of offense to move past Charlie Ward (6,636 yards) on the all-time FSU list.

REID FINDS END ZONE THROUGH THE AIR Sophomore Willie Reid caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Chris Rix against Miami for his first career receiving touchdown. He has two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown this year for a single season careerhigh of three for the season. Reid is tied for third in the team statistics with three touchdowns in six games this season. He had only one touchdown (rushing against Virginia on Aug, 30, 2002) in 10 games during his freshman season. Reid is the only player on the team with at least one touchdown receiving and at least one touchdown rushing.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Football Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jarrett Payton put on his dad’s No. 34 Chicago Bears jersey before going to bed on the eve of his first college start. He waited four years for this moment and it couldn’t have been any sweeter. Payton caught a 14-yard touchdown pass and ran for a career-high 97 yards, and No. 2 Miami forced five turnovers in a 22-14 win Saturday over No. 5 Florida State. All signs pointed toward Florida State heading into its annual showdown with Miami. The Seminoles (5-1) had four blowout wins, a dominating defense and the home-field advantage. The Hurricanes (6-0) were missing leading rusher Frank Gore and an underdog for just the second time in 38 games. But the Hurricanes won behind an opportunistic defense. Sean Taylor intercepted two passes, returning one 50 yards for a score, and Miami built a 22-0 lead to win for the 40th time in 41 games. Miami didn’t need to rely on a missed field goal by Florida State this year; the Seminoles have lost four times since 1991 on a missed kick. They made plenty of other mistakes. Florida State had a punt blocked, lost an accidental onside kick and turned the ball over five times in a stretch of seven possessions. Jon Peattie kicked three field goals, Kellen Winslow caught seven passes for 106 yards and the defense held Florida State to 61 yards rushing. Payton’s career got off to a promising start when he ran for 262 yards as a freshman despite being distracted by the cancer that killed his father. Then a variety of injuries held him back until this year. Each team turned the ball over five times in the rain — even Payton fumbled once — and the offenses struggled to move the ball on a field full of puddles that Bowden called the worst his team has ever played on. Miami’s Brock Berlin threw three interceptions, including one that set up Willie Reid’s 18yard touchdown grab in the third quarter to make it 22-7. On the next possession, Winslow fumbled at the end of a 39-yard reception. The Seminoles then mounted an 18-play drive that ended on Rix’s incompletion on fourth down from the 5. Florida State’s Chris Davis had a 17-yard touchdown catch on the last play in the final meeting between the schools before Miami joins the Seminoles in the ACC next season. The game started with a good omen for Florida State when Peattie missed a 22-yard field goal - wide left, just as Xavier Beitia did at the end of last year’s 28-27 Seminoles loss. Nothing else went right for Florida State in the half. On the next possession, Joel Stein got off a clean punt that was waved off because of a whistle that blew from the Miami section. Jarrell Weaver blocked the second try, setting up Peattie’s 27-yard field goal. Brian Monroe shanked the ensuing kickoff but even that worked for Miami. Darnell Jenkins raced down the sideline and caught the pop-up kick at the 33 for a most unusual onside kick recovery.

Peattie then kicked a 22-yard field goal to make it 6-0. After Taylor’s first interception, Miami drove 75 yards, capped by Berlin’s screen pass to Payton that made it 12-0. Late in the half, Taylor intercepted a floater from Rix, ran down the sideline and hurdled a tackler on his way into the end zone for a 19-0 lead. It was Miami’s eighth touchdown return this year. After Rix fumbled to open the second half, Peattie kicked his third field goal.

SCORE BY QUARTER Miami Florida State

6 0

13 0

3 7

0 7

22 14

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter UM - FG Peattie 27, 5:16. UM - FG Peattie, 22, 3:17. Second Quarter UM - Payton 14 pass from Berlin (pass failed), 11:26. UM - Taylor 50 interception return (Peattie kick), 3:11. Third Quarter UM - FG Peattie 19, 11:26. FSU - Reid 18 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 4:51. Fourth Quarter FSU - Davis 17 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 0:00.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

UM 13 34-131 181 83 15-28-3 4-40 3-2 10-65 28:42

FSU 20 37-61 235 3 20-42-2 5-31 6-3 5-35 31:18 84,336

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UM: Payton 26-97, Parrish 1-17, Geathers 2-11, Berlin 3-4, Moss 2-2. FSU: Washington 626, Jones 13-15, Dean 2-12, Coleman 2-7, Booker 2-1, Rix 12-0. PASSING-UM: Berlin 15-28-3-181. FSU: Rix 20-422-235. RECEIVING-UM: Winslow 7-106, Payton 2-15, Parrish 2-14, Hill 2-6, Moore 1-35, Beard 1-5. FSU: Sam 9-95, Davis 2-28, Robinson 2-21, Booker 2-(minus 1), Thorpe 1-48, Reid 1-18, Washington 1-15, Coleman 1-6, Stovall 1-5.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 7 • October 18 • Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

FLORIDA STATE – 19 VIRGINIA – 14 By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Bobby Bowden isn’t chasing Joe Paterno anymore. Chris Rix threw a 79-yard touchdown pass to Craphonso Thorpe and Xavier Beitia kicked four field goals Saturday night as No. 7 Florida State gave Bowden his 338th career coaching victory, 19-14 over Virginia. The victory moved the 73-year-old Bowden into a tie with Penn State’s Paterno for first place on the Division I-A coaching victories list. The Nittany Lions were off Saturday. Bowden, in his 28th year at Florida State and 38th as a head coach, got some help from Virginia. The Cavaliers (4-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) turned the ball over twice and lost 17 yards when the ball was snapped prematurely on a key late third-down play, the huge loss killing Virginia’s chances. The Seminoles (6-1, 5-0) then ran out the clock, driving inside the Cavaliers 10 as Virginia burned its timeouts before time ran out. Florida State also won with defense, holding the Cavaliers to minus 5 rushing yards on just nine attempts as Virginia tried to win on the arm of Matt Schaub. He was 39-for-53 for 326 yards and two touchdowns, but was still setting his offense when the biggest snap of the night sailed by. Until then, the Cavaliers looked poised to take it to the wire. Alvin Pearman, starting in place of injured Wali Lundy, set a school record with 16 catches for 134 yards for the Cavaliers, and Heath Miller caught nine for 77 yards. Each also pulled in a touchdown pass from Schaub, with Miller’s 8-yarder midway through the third quarter making it 16-14. But Beitia added his fourth field goal, a 39yarder, later in the quarter and the Seminoles’ defense made all the stops it needed at the end. The Seminoles had a chance to push their lead to eight with 8:39 to play, but Beitia’s 38-yard field goal was low and sailed wide left. Schaub promptly hit Pearman for 14 yards and the Cavaliers were facing a third-and-3 from their 42. Schaub was still setting up the offense and wasn’t even looking when the ball suddenly was snapped past him. But the time Schaub slid and covered it, it was for a drive-killing 17-yard loss. Rix, who was 12-for-25 for 189 yards and no turnovers, then kept the ball on the ground as the Seminoles chewed up the clock and hung on. The Seminoles went three-and-out on their first series, two-and-gone on their second. Rix hit Thorpe near midfield as cornerback Almondo Curry slipped, and the ACC sprint champion blazed untouched down the right sideline when safety Jay Dorsey inexplicably didn’t even hit him. Virginia drove 92 yards in just over three minutes for its first touchdown late in the first half, Pearman taking a swing pass from Schaub 21 yards with 13 seconds left to make it 13-7. The throw was Schaub’s 33rd of the half, while the Cavaliers ran the ball just four times. Virginia outgained the Seminoles 222-201 in the half despite having possession for less than 11 minutes, but the turnovers made the difference. Florida State turned a first-quarter interception by B.J. Ward on a tipped ball at Virginia’s 42

and a fumble recovery by Leroy Smith at midfield in the second quarter into field goals by Beitia.

Virginia Notes...

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Virginia

10 0

3 7

6 7

0 0

19 14

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - Craphonso Thorpe 79 yd pass from Chris Rix (Xavier Beitia kick) FSU - Xavier Beitia 34 yd field goal Second Quarter FSU - Xavier Beitia 38 yd field goal VA - Alvin Pearman 21 yd pass from Matt Schaub (Connor Hughes kick) Third Quarter FSU - Xavier Beitia 47 yd field goal VA - Heath Miller 8 yd pass from Matt Schaub (Connor Hughes kick) FSU - Xavier Beitia 39 yd field goal

TEAM STATISTICS FS 18 45-208 189 12-25-0 57 5-37.2 1-0 5-45 37:12

First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

VA 17 9-25 326 12-54-1 114 8-28.5 1-1 5-35 22:48 62,875

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Jones 20-96, Washington 13-69, Rix 5-18, Dean 4-12, Coleman 1-3, Booker 1-0; UVA: Pearman 7-24, Schaub 1-0 PASSING-FSU: Rix 25-12-0-189-1; UVA: Schaub 5339-1-326-2, Hagans 1-0-0-0-0 RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 3-104, PK Sam 2-21, Davis 2-13, L. Sam 1-24, Reid 1-13, Stovall 1-9, Jones 1-3, Washington 1-2; UVA: Pearman 16-134, Miller 977, Sawyer 4-37, Anderson 4-26, Hagans 2-7, Williams 1-24, Isaiah 1-12, Luzar 1-5, Mines 1-4.

BOWDEN TIES NO. 1 With tonight’s win, Head Coach Bobby Bowden has tied Joe Paterno for first place on the alltime Division IA victory list with 338 career wins.

BEITIA TIES MARKS Kicker Xavier Beitia tied his career-long tonight with a 47-yarder in the third quarter. He first hit a 47-yarder vs. UNC is 2002. He also hit a 50-yard FG in his freshman season (2001) in the Gator Bowl win vs. Virginia Tech. Beitia also tied his career-high with four field goals tonight, however all four of tonight’s were for 34 yards or more. He also had four FGs (ranging from 20 to 29 yards) in the Colorado win on Sept. 20 and finished the contest scoring a career-high 17 points. Beitia’s 38-yard miss in the fourth quarter tonight was his fifth attempt of the game — tying his personal record. He also attempted five (made two) at Wake Forest in 2002. Beitia went 4-for-5 tonight on field goals and all four were for 34 yards or more. Prior to tonightís game, Beitiaís season-long was a 29-yarder in the Colorado game. He is now 9-for-12 for the year and 41-for-54 for his career. With 13 points tonight, Beitia moved into 6th place on FSUís all-time scoring list with 245 points. He surpassed Dave Cappelen (1976-79) who finished his career with 240 points.

MOST SINCE… UVA’s Matt Schaub’s 53 passing attempts and 39 completions tonight is the most by an opposing quarterback since Scott Milanovich of Maryland went 46-for-62 in 1995 — which is the most ever by an opposing QB. UVA’s Alvin Pearman’s 16 receptions is the most by an opposing player since Tory Holt of NC State caught 12 vs. the Seminoles in 1997. Pearman’s mark ties the record of 16 catches by Geroy Simon of Maryland in 1995.

6-1 START Florida State is 6-1 for the first time since the 2000 season when the Seminoles last played in the National Championship game. FSU went 11-2 that year, was the ACC Champion and had a final ranking of No. 5.

THE LAST TIME… FSU held UVA to just five yards rushing on nine attempts. The last time FSU held an opponent to 50 yards rushing or fewer was vs. Florida in 2000 (-1).

FIRST STARTS Sophomores Ron Lunford (tight guard) and Brodrick Bunkley (noseguard) and true freshman John Frady (center) all made their first career starts tonight.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 8 • October 25 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 48 WAKE FOREST – 24 Wake Notes… COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S KING Today’s win over Wake Forest gave FSU head coach Bobby Bowden his 339th career victory, making him the winningest football coach in Division I-A history. Bowden surpassed Penn State’s Joe Paterno (338) with the win.

NEW RECORDS With 159 punt return yards today, sophomore tailback Leon Washington broke a 29-year old Seminole record. The previous record was 137 yards set by Bobby Jackson vs. Virginia Tech on Nov. 16, 1974. The team record for single game punt return yardage was also broken with FSU’s 216 yards today. The previous record was 171 yards in that same game vs. Virginia Tech in 1974.

CLINCHED AT LEAST A SHARE Today’s win over Wake Forest assured the Seminoles at least a share of their 11th ACC title. Prior to this season, since joining the ACC in 1992, FSU has won eight league titles outright and shared two others (with Virginia in 1995 and with Georgia Tech in 1998). FSU is the only undefeated team in ACC play this season.

RIX CONTINUES TO CLIMB With 339 passing yards in today’s win, QB Chris Rix now has 6,469 career passing yards and moved into second place on the FSU Career Passing Yards list. He entered the game in fourth place all-time and passed Danny Kanell (6,372) and Gary Huff (6,378). Chris Weinke is FSU’s all-time leader with 9,839 passing yards. With two passing TDs today, Rix moved into fourth place on FSU’s all-time career TD passing list with 50 career touchdowns. He passed Charlie Ward who had 49. With 362 yards of total offense today, Chris Rix now has 7,280 yards of total offense for his career, moving him into 12th place on the ACC Career Total Offense list. That total stands second on FSU’s all-time list.

ISN’T IT IRONIC With 339 yards passing in three quarters of play today, starting QB Chris Rix helped head coach Bobby Bowden earn career victory #339.

X SETS MARK Kicker Xavier Beitia, who tied his personal record with four field goals last week at Virginia, recorded his career-long with a 48yard field goal in today’s first quarter. Beitia has hit a 50-yarder but it was in the 2002 Gator Bowl. His previous career-long was 47 yards — a mark he set twice: last week at Virginia and vs. UNC on November 16, 2002.

Oct. 25, 2003 By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As the final minutes ticked away, the Florida State crowd started chanting “Bobby Bowden! Bobby Bowden!” Forty-four years after coaching his first college game, Bowden reached the pinnacle Saturday. He became major college football’s winningest coach with his 339th career victory and clinched at least a tie for another Atlantic Coast Conference title as sixth-ranked Florida State kept its national title hopes alive with a 48-24 victory over Wake Forest. “It’s just something that happened,” said Bowden, who has been reluctant to talk about surpassing longtime coaching friend Joe Paterno of Penn State. “I’m kind of uncomfortable about it because it ain’t over. I expect Joe to come back and he will and I’ll do the best I can do.” Bouncing back from an 9-5 season a year ago and an 8-4 mark in 2001, Bowden has Florida State aimed toward a 10-win season for the 18th time in his 28 years at the school. Florida State (7-1, 6-0) holds a two-game lead over several conference schools with only two league games left — Nov. 8 at Clemson and Nov. 15 against North Carolina State. A victory over either would give Florida State the outright championship and an automatic berth in a BCS bowl game. The Seminoles, 89-5 since joining the ACC in 1992 with 11 titles in 12 seasons, were just too strong for Wake Forest. They took the lead for good late in the first quarter and built it to 48-17 late in the game to remain perfect against the Demon Deacons in a dozen league showdowns. The 74-year-old coach was joined on the sidelines at the end of the game by his wife of 54 years, Ann, before an brief game-ending ceremony to salute the achievement. Junior quarterback Chris Rix, coincidentally matched Bowden’s victory total by passing for 339 yards and a pair of scores before leaving the game after the third quarter. Rix, who also ran for a touchdown, hugged his coach after the record victory. Rix threw a pair of touchdown passes to Craphonso Thorpe on plays covering 25 yards and 10 yards, the first giving the Seminoles a 27-14 halftime lead. Wake Forest (4-4, 2-3) did lead briefly, 7-3, in the first quarter when Jason Anderson caught a 38-yard pass from Cory Randolph. Rix scored on a 1-yard run with 1:38 left in the quarter as the Seminoles regained the lead 107 and Leon Washington raced 65 yards with a punt return less than two minutes later to give Florida State a 17-7 advantage. Washington set a Florida State single-game record with 159 yards on seven punt returns. Greg Jones’ 3-yard TD run gave Florida State a 41-17 lead after three quarters. Xavier Beitia started the scoring with 48-yard field goal and added a second from 43 yards in the second quarter. Former walk-on Joey Kaleikini, a senior, caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Fabian Walker with 3:27 left in the game for his first ca-

reer touchdown and the Seminoles’ final score. Randolph scored on a 13-yard run with a minute left in the second quarter and Chris Davis scored on a three yard run for WAKE Forest with 25 seconds left.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Wake Forest Florida State

7 10

7 17

3 14

7 7

24 48

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 48, 11:43. WF - Anderson 38 pass from Randolph (Wisnosky kick), 5:56. FSU - Rix 1 run (Beitia kick), 1:38. Second Quarter FSU - Washington 65 punt return (Bietia kick), 14:45. FSU - FG Beitia 43, 4:21. WF - Randolph 13 run (Wisnosky kick), 1:00. FSU - Thorpe 25 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :15. Third Quarter FSU - Thorpe 10 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 10:45. WF - FG Wisnosky 32, 6:38. FSU - Jones 3 run (Beitia kick), :10. Fourth Quarter FSU - Kaleikini 15 pass from Walker (Beitia kick), 3:27. WF - Davis 3 run (Wisnosky kick), :25.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

WFU 16 52-230 96 44 8-15-0 10-48 1-1 5-52 30:30

FSU 27 41-138 367 216 25-40-1 4-48 2-1 10-89 29:30 82,393

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-WF: Birgs 14-70, Randolph 16-50, Barclay 16-50, Bryant 1-25, Davis 3-21, Taylor 1-15, team 1-(minus 1). FSU: Jones 12-60, Booker 7-33, Washington 6-30, Rix 8-23, Dean 4-12, Coleman 1-3, Walker 1-2, Napier 1-(minus 1), team 1-(minus 24). PASSING-WF: Randolph 8-14-0-96, Bryant 0-1-0-0. FSU: Rix 22-34-1-339, Walker 3-6-0-28. RECEIVING-WF: Anderson 5-91, Warren 1-4, Davis 1-3, Birgs 1-(minus 2). FSU: Thorpe 6-66, Sam 466, Booker 4-39, Davis 3-57, Henshaw 2-58, Stovall 2-31, Robinson 2-17, Washington 1-18, Kaleikini 1-15.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 9 • November 1 • Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN

FLORIDA STATE – 37 NOTRE DAME – 0 By TOM COYNE AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chris Rix got revenge of historic proportion on Notre Dame. Benched following a loss to the Irish last season, Rix passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seminoles to a 37-0 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday, the second worst home loss in Irish history. The Seminoles (8-1) did more than win, they showed the Irish once again that they can’t compete with the college elite. The Irish, held scoreless at home for the first time since 1978, fell to 26 for the first time since 1963. Craphonso Thorpe had seven catches for 217 yards, including TD catches of 35 and 38 yards to help the Seminoles (8-1), who lost 34-24 last year to the Irish. The victory was the 340th of Bowden’s career, moving him two ahead of Penn State’s Joe Paterno. The Irish are 4-9 since that win, and the 37point loss, the ninth worst defeat in Notre Dame history, marks the third time the Irish have been routed this season. Notre Dame lost 45-14 to Southern California two weeks ago and 38-0 to Michigan on Sept. 13. The Irish have been shut out twice in a season for first time since 1960. The Irish also have been beaten by 31 points or more points 20 times, including four times in their last 10 games. Rix wasted no time in getting back at the Irish, completing a 38-yard pass to Thorpe on the first play from scrimmage. The pass was the longest of season against the Irish and set up a 40-yard field goal by Xavier Beitia. It remained the longest pass play of the season until the third play of Florida State’s next possession, when Rix threw a 51-yard pass to Thorpe. That set up a 6-yard TD pass from Rix to P.K. Sam, which gave the Seminoles a 10-0 lead. Rix, who completed 17 of 31 passes with three interceptions, then threw a 35-yard TD pass to Thorpe late in the first quarter as Florida State took a 17-0 lead — the most points the Seminoles have scored in the first half this season. Rix threw three interceptions Saturday, but none of them hurt them. Vontez Duff intercepted Rix’s pass and returned it 55 yards to the Florida 9, but the Irish couldn’t score as the Seminoles kept Notre Dame from scoring three times inside the 10-yard line. The Irish, who gave up 31 straight points in the loss to Southern Cal two weeks ago, have been outscored 68-0 at home since late in the first quarter against USC. Notre Dame managed just one first down on eight possessions in the first half. When Brady Quinn connected with Maurice Stovall for Notre Dame’s second first down with 10:47 left in the third quarter, many in the crowd of 80,795 stood and gave a mock cheer. Later in the quarter the Irish fans were so quiet the tomahawk chop was echoing through the stadium. Notre Dame has lost three straight at home for just the fifth time ever and for the first time since 1984 under Gerry Faust.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Notre Dame

17 0

6 0

7 0

37 0

FIRST TIME

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 40, 10:42. FSU - Sam 6 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 8:01. FSU - Thorpe 35 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :39. Second Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 44, 9:49. FSU - FG Beitia 22, :55. Third Quarter FSU - Thorpe 38 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 11:34. Fourth Quarter FSU - L.Smith 90 iterception return (Beitia kick), 8:59.

TEAM STATISTICS FSU 18 37-98 327 17-31-3 133 4-37 3-0 6-50 28:42

First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

Notre Dame Notes…

ND 15 30-146 175 20-52-3 65 8-41 3-0 8-77 31:18 80,795

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Booker 12-35, Washington 4-23, C.Davis 1-21, G.Jones 7-9, Rix 8-6, Sam 1-6, Sims 1-2, Napier 2-(minus 1), team 1-(minus 3). ND: J.Jones 18-76, Grant 8-42, Quinn 4-28. PASSING-FSU: Rix 17-31-3-327. ND: Quinn 20-523-175. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 7-217, Sam 2-54, Reid 2-11, Booker 2-(minus 3), Davis 1-24, Washington 1-16, Dean 1-9, G.Jones 1-(minus 1). ND: Jenkins 5-73, McKnight 3-23, Stovall 3-21, Fasano 3-18, Jones 224, Grant 2-5, Powers-Neal 1-6, Clark 1-5.

With today’s win, FSU becomes the first team ever to beat Notre Dame on All Saints’ Day. Heading into the game, ND was 13-0-1 in games on November 1st.

A BIG SHUTOUT Prior to today, the last time the Seminoles recorded a shutout vs. a non-conference opponent was on September 23, 2000 when FSU topped Louisville, 31-0. FSU now has two shutouts this season, including, ironically, also a 37-0 win at UNC in the season-opener. The last time FSU recorded two shutouts in the same season was in 1997 when the Tribe blanked Miami, 47-0, and Georgia Tech, 38-0, but both games were played in Tallahassee. Before this season, the only other time FSU recorded two away-game shutouts in the same season was in 1964 when the Seminoles opened the season with a 14-0 win at Miami and a 10-0 win at Texas Christian. Overall, FSU now has two or more shutouts in the same season 13 times. The last time the Irish were shutout at Notre Dame Stadium was in 1978 when ND lost 3-0 to Missouri. Overall, the Seminoles have held an opponent scoreless for three quarters in five games this season, including today’s contest. Only Wake Forest, who scored the most points on FSU this season with 24, scored in all four quarters against the Seminoles.

RIX UP TO THREE With three passing touchdowns today, QB Chris Rix moved into third place on the Florida State all-time career TD pass list. He now has 53 for his career, surpassing Gary Huff (1970-72) who finished his career with 52. He is five away from passing Danny Kanell (1992-95) who had 57.

RIX RECORDS NUMBER SEVEN With 327 yards in today’s game, QB Chris Rix recorded his seventh career 300-yard game and his third of the season. Rix’s career-high is 394 yards passing vs. Colorado on September 20, 2003.

CAREER HIGH FOR CRO Wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe recorded a career-high 217 yards receiving today after racking up 124 yards in the first quarter alone. Itís the second career 200+ yard game (and third 100+) for Thorpe, whose previous career high was 205 yards vs. Colorado on September 20, 2003. The total is the most receiving yards a receiver has ever recorded against Notre Dame.

MOST SEE ACTION All but 16 Seminoles who are available to play saw action in today’s first quarter — that’s a total of 56 players in the first quarter.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 10 • November 8 • Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

FLORIDA STATE – 10 CLEMSON – 26 Clemson Notes… SPREADING THE WEALTH FSU has had at least seven different receivers record a reception in every game this season. Chris Rix connected with nine different receivers in the game.

TIGERS ON THE SCORE Clemson’s 26 points is the most allowed by the Florida State defense this season and the most since Georgia scored 26 in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2003.

STOVALL SHINES AT CLEMSON Junior wide receiver Chauncey Stovall had a career-high four receptions for a career-high 131 yards and one touchdown. His 71-yard touchdown reception was also a career long. Stovall became the third different Seminole wide receiver to have a 100-yard receiving game this season. Florida State has had three 100-yard receivers in the last four games.

FABIAN WALKER HAS CAREER NIGHT Fabian Walker’s 11 completions and 21 attempts for 164 yards (all in the fourth quarter) were all career-highs. His 71-yard touchdown pass to Chauncey Stovall was also a career-long completion. Walker came into the game 19-for-29 for 178 yards with two touchdowns on the season.

BACK IN THE LINEUP Junior offensive guard Bobby Meeks is making his first start since the Miami game on October 11. Senior linebacker Kendyll Pope is making his first start since Virginia on October 18.

TRAILING EARLY Florida State has only trailed three times this season at the end of the first quarter (Maryland, Georgia Tech and Miami). The Seminoles are 21 in those games with the only loss coming against Miami (October 11). Tonight marks the third time this season that Florida State has not scored in the first quarter (Georgia Tech and Miami). The Seminoles only had nine offensive plays in the first quarter, the lowest since taking 15 offensive snaps against Georgia Tech.

TRAILING THE TIGERS Tonight is the fourth time over the 17 meetings between FSU and Clemson that the Seminoles have gone into the half trailing Clemson. The Seminoles were behind 14-3 at the half in Clemson before winning 17-14. FSU trailed 2810 in 1989 in Tallahassee and went on to lose 34-23. FSU was behind 14-7 to Clemson in 1988 and won 24-21.

GETTING THE FIRST PICK Junior Jerome Carter recorded his first career interception tonight. It’s his 21st career start.

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. — Tommy Bowden finally got the better of dear old dad. Charlie Whitehurst threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Clemson likely ended Florida State’s national title aspirations with its first victory ever over a top three team, 26-10 Saturday night. The Tigers (6-4, 4-3 ACC) snapped an 11game losing streak to the third-ranked Seminoles and gave Tommy Bowden his first win in five tries over his father, Bobby. Fans tore down both goalposts after Clemson’s biggest win in years. Aaron Hunt added four field goals and the Tigers held the Seminoles (8-2, 6-1) to their fewest points of the season and just 11 yards rushing. This Bowden Bowl wasn’t about family reunions or good-natured stories, but about the younger Bowden’s job security. The Tigers lost to Wake Forest 45-17 last week, and just about everyone expected Bobby — on his 74th birthday, no less — to show little mercy as his team tried to wrap up the league crown and move closer to a championship game. But the Tigers played like they didn’t want to lose their coach. And the Seminoles never showed the poise and power they usually display. Chris Rix missed his target on several throws and was intercepted by Tye Hill in the first quarter to end Florida State’s only first-half drive inside Clemson territory. Down 16-0 in the third quarter at Clemson’s 30, Rix threw three straight passes nowhere near his receivers and the Seminoles settled for Xavier Beitia’s 46-yard field goal. Rix ended 16-for-31 for 194 yards and two interceptions. Whitehurst continually made the game’s biggest plays. A 17-yard pass to Kevin Youngblood led to Hunt’s second field goal from 35 yards out and a 6-0 Clemson lead. With 2:50 to go in the half, Whitehurst led a 65-yard touchdown drive — 51 on a pass to Youngblood. Whitehurst finished it off himself with a 1-yard scoring run with 15 seconds left that made it 13-0. Whitehurst, the son of former Green Bay quarterback David Whitehurst, lofted a pass to a wide-open Derrick Hamilton for a 58-yard touchdown that gave Clemson a 23-3 lead late in the third quarter. The Seminoles scored their lone touchdown, a 71-yard reception from backup Fabian Walker to Chauncy Stovall, with 2:14 left — far too late to make a difference. Many of the same fans chanting “Fire Bowden” last week earlier at Wake Forest stood and cheered as Tommy cross through the swarm of people rushing the field to talk with his father. Florida State hurt itself with silly penalties. A pass interference call on cornerback Rufus Brown kept one Clemson field goal drive going. Two Clemson series later, Brown was about to be flagged for another interference call when defensive tackle Darnell Dockett inexplicably ran into Youngblood long after the play ended. Dockett, the team leader with 14 tackles for losses, was ejected. Still another Seminoles personal foul gave Clemson a first-and-goal just before Whitehurst’s

touchdown run. Florida State had already clinched a tie for its 11th league title in 12 seasons. It can wrap up the conference’s spot in the Bowl Championship Series next week against North Carolina State. Clemson had not beaten Florida State since 1989 when Danny Ford was in his final season with the Tigers.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Clemson

0 3

0 10

3 10

7 3

10 26

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter CU - FG Hunt 23, 8:25. Second Quarter CU - FG Hunt 35, 14:56. CU - Whitehurst 1 run (Hunt kick), :15. Third Quarter CU - FG Hunt 32, 6:39. FSU - FG Beitia 46, 3:25. CU - Hamilton 58 pass from Whitehurst (Hunt kick), 1:23. Fourth Quarter CU - FG Hunt 37, 8:29. FSU - Stovall 71 pass from Walker (Beitia kick), 2:14.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

FSU 10 17-11 358 27-52-2 14 4-43.4 3-1 10-105 23:32

CU 26 50-152 272 17-27-1 24 5-33.8 1-0 7-62 36:28 81,000

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Jones 7-12, Washington 3-6, Walker 1-1, Dean 1-0, Rix 5-(minus 8). CU: Coleman 1250, Jasmin 14-50, Whitehurst 19-39, Hamilton 312, Currie 1-2, team 1-(minus 1). PASSING-FSU: Rix 16-31-2-194, Walker 11-21-0-164. CU: Whitehurst 17-27-1-272. RECEIVING-FSU: Booker 6-9, Stovall 4-131, Thorpe 4-62, Washington 4-23, Sam 3-21, Reid 2-46, Robinson 1-32, Irons 1-20, Dean 1-9, Carter 1-5. CU: Hamilton 6-123, Coleman 5-38, Youngblood 4-80, Baham 1-23, Grant 1-8.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 11 • November 15 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 50 NC STATE – 44 By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Leon Washington’s 12-yard touchdown run gave No. 13 Florida State a 50-44 double-overtime victory over North Carolina State on Saturday, wrapping up the Seminoles’ 11th Atlantic Coast Conference title in 12 years. Florida State (9-2, 7-1) also locked up its fourth BCS game in five years after surviving a brilliant performance by North Carolina State’s Philip Rivers. The ACC’s career passing leader, Rivers completed 28 of 38 passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score. But North Carolina State (7-4, 4-3) gambled and lost in the second overtime. Instead of trying a field goal, the Wolfpack went on fourth-and-1 at the Florida State 16 and Rivers’ pass for Jerricho Cotchery was broken up by Allen Augustin at the 5. Then Washington reeled off successive runs of 13 and 12 yards to give the Seminoles the win in their first home overtime game. Washington finished with 121 yards on 17 carries. Florida State took a 44-37 lead in the first overtime on 4-yard TD throw by Chris Rix to Craphonso Thorpe, but North Carolina State countered on a 7-yard scoring throw from Rivers to Tramaine Hall. Regulation play ended when North Carolina State’s Derek Morris blocked a 32-yard field goal try by Florida State’s Xavier Beitia with only 2 seconds left. The Seminoles had gotten the ball with 2:13 remaining when the Wolfpack’s Brian Clark fumbled after a catch on his own 42. Beitia had already kicked three field goals for the Seminoles, his last one putting them into a 37-30 advantage midway through the final quarter. North Carolina State tied it at 37 with 4:06 left on Rivers’ 44-yard touchdown pass to Hall. Rix threw two touchdown passes to Thorpe and another to P.K. Sam, and Lorenzo Booker raced 71 yards for another score. Florida State got a huge break in the last minute of the half when T.A. McLendon fumbled on a third down at his own three and the Seminoles’ Brodrick Bunkley recovered. After a run for no gain and a penalty, Rix zipped a 7-yard scoring pass to Thorpe to make it 20-17 at halftime. The Wolfpack had taken a 20-10 lead, in part benefiting from a couple officiating calls. Florida State was called for holding on a fourth down punt, giving the ‘Pack a first down at its 42. Six plays later, Cotchery’s second touchdown on a short pass from Rivers was allowed although he fumbled right at the goal line. Rix’s 12th interception of the season resulted in a 43-yard touchdown return by 285-pound Wolfpack tackle Alan Halloway. Under pressure, Rix threw the ball across the field right to Halloway, who then brushed off the quarterback on his way to the end zone. Cotchery made 10 catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

SCORE BY QUARTERS NC State Florida State

14 6 10 7 10 17

7 3

7 7

0 6

44 50

IT’S OURS

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter FSU - Jones 6 run (Beitia kick), 6:47. NCS - Cotchery 17 pass from Rivers (Kiker kick), 4:25. NCS - Halloway 43 interception return (Kiker kick), 2:51. Second Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 36, 8:28 NCS - Cotchery 7 pass from Rivers (kick failed), 2:08. FSU - Thorpe 8 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :23. Third Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 25, 9:22. NCS - FG Kiker, 20, 5:18. FSU - Booker 71 run (Beitia kick), 4:18. NCS - Rivers 6 run (Kiker kick), 2:56. FSU - P.K. Sam 15 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 1:39. Fourth Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 24, 7:19. NCS - Hall 44 pass from Rivers (Deraney kick), 4:06. First Overtime FSU - Thorpe 4 pass from Rix (Beitia kick). NCS - Hall 7 pass from Rivers (Deraney kick). Second Overtime FSU - Washington 12 run.

TEAM STATISTICS NCS 20 35-92 422 41 28-39-0 3-36 3-3 8-67 29:52

First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

NC State Notes…

FSU 25 43-272 183 4 15-32-1 5-46 0-0 3-20 30:08 83,854

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-NCS: McLendon 21-51, Rivers 11-27, Cotchery 1-12, Davis 1-2, team 1-0. FSU: Washington 17-121, Jones 17-81, Booker 3-72, Thorpe 1-5, Coleman 1-0, Rix 4-(minus 7). PASSING-NCS: Rivers 28-38-0-422, McLendon 0-10-0, FSU: Rix 15-32-1-183. RECEIVING-NCS: Cotchery 10-135, T.Hall 10-126, Clark 3-90, Williams 3-66, McLendon 2-5. FSU: Thorpe 5-76, P.K. Sam 5-61, Coleman 1-14, Chr.Davis 1-13, Jones 1-8, Stovall 1-8, Reid 1-3.

With today’s win, Florida State has earned its ninth outright ACC title in its 12 years in the league. Overall, FSU has either won outright or shared 11 ACC titles in the past 12 seasons.

OVERTIME GAMES Today’s game was just the second ever overtime game for Florida State and the first ever played at Doak Campbell Stadium. FSU is now 1-1 in overtime games.

SCORING, SCORING AND MORE SCORING Ironically, the last time FSU was involved in a game where the combined score was 94 was on September 16, 1995 when the Seminoles defeated NC State by a score of 77-17 in Doak Campbell Stadium. The last time FSU allowed an opponent to score 44 or more points was in the 1996 National Championship game at the Sugar Bowl when Florida defeated FSU 5220 on Jan. 2, 1997. The last time an opponent scored 44 or more points at Doak Campbell Stadium was 46 points by East Carolina on Sept. 3, 1984. FSU won 47-46.

ON THE RUN For the first time this season, FSU had three running backs record 70 or more rushing yards in a single game. Led by Leon Washingtonís 121 yards, Greg Jones had 81 and Lorenzo Booker 72. Before today, the last time FSU had this occur was vs. Virginia in 2001 when Greg Jones (107), Eric Shelton (95) and Nick Maddox (76) combined for 278 yards. FSU had a season-high 272 yards rushing in todayís game. The last time FSU rushed for more than that was vs. Miami on October 12, 2002 when the Tribe recorded 296 yards rushing.

LEON HITS CENTURY MARK Sophomore tailback Leon Washington recorded a season-high 121 yards rushing to earn his second career 100-yard rushing game. His career high is 134 yards vs. Florida last year.

THANKS DEFENSE The Florida State defense has forced at least two turnovers in nine games this season, including todayís contest. As a result, the FSU offense has scored 13 times off of those turnovers, including two offensive scores off turnovers in four games.

BOOKER BOOKED IT Freshman Lorenzo Booker’s 71-yard touchdown run is the longest rush by an FSU player since Davy Ford scored an 82-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 2000 Clemson game. Itís also the longest run by a freshman since Travis Minor had an 87 yard TD run vs. Virginia on October 25, 1997 on the first play of the game.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game 12 • November 29 • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 38 FLORIDA – 34 Florida Notes… RUNNING DOWN HILL IN THE FIRST HALF FSU’s 102 yards rushing in the first half is the most since the second game of the season when the Seminoles rushed for 147 yards against Maryland (9/6) in the opening 30 minutes.

MOST POINTS IN GAINESVILLE Florida State’s 38 points against the Gators as the most points the Seminoles have scored in Gainesville. The previous high had been 37 points during the 1977 contest. This is also Florida State’s first victory at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium since 1999 when the Seminoles prevailed 30-23.

DOUBLE-DIGIT VICTORIES The win over the Gators gives Florida State a 10-2 record on the year. It is the Seminoles first 10-win season since the 2000 campaign when they posted an 11-2 record. Under coach Bobby Bowen, Florida State has amassed 18 doubledigit win seasons.

SCHOOL RECORD FOR KICK RETURN YARDS Leon Washington’s 28-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter helped Florida State set the school record for team return yards (215) in a single game. The previous record was 209 against Florida on November 28, 1992 in Tallahassee.

4TH QUARTER TOUCHDOWNS The pair of touchdowns by the Seminoles — a one-yard rush by Chris Rix and a 52-yard pass from Rix to PK Sam — are their first two touchdowns in the 4th quarter since the Miami contest on October 11. In that game, Rix threw a pair of touchdown strikes to Chris Davis and Willie Reid in the final stanza against the Hurricanes.

FOURTH QUARTER COMEBACKS The fourth-quarter comeback by Florida State — a one-yard run by Rix and a 52-yard pass to P.K. Sam — is its second of the season. The first of the year came versus Georgia Tech on September 13. Both instances have included a touchdown run by Chris Rix and a touchdown pass to Sam. Against the Yellow Jackets, Rix ran for a three-yard score and threw a five yard strike to Sam.

NEWCOMERS TO THE SCORING COLUMN Three of Florida State’s touchdowns today were produced by players who were cross the goal line for the first time in their career (Dominic Robinson, Matt Henshaw and Pat Watkins).

By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — P.K. Sam ran a twisting, whirling, falling-down pass route for a 52-yard touchdown that lifted Florida State to a 38-34 victory over Florida on Saturday, a spectacular game that was marred by a brawl at midfield after the game ended. Sam’s catch with 55 seconds remaining pushed No. 9 Florida State (10-2) to the 10-win plateau for the first time since 2000. No. 11 Florida (8-4) had its five-game winning streak halted, along with any hopes of sneaking into the Southeastern Conference title game. The last touchdown, the third TD throw of the day for Chris Rix, was a thrilling climax to a game that had a bit of everything — great plays and back-and-forth scoring. The lead changed hands four times in the fourth quarter. With 2:55 left, Florida went ahead 34-31 on Ben Troupe’s 26-yard touchdown catch from Chris Leak in the back of the end zone. Troupe got one foot down; the official stared hard at the play, and initially brought his arms to the side, as though he were going to call it incomplete. But he raised his hands to signal a touchdown. Indeed, it was a barnburner, a game that will be debated and rehashed for years to come, although there’s no changing the result now. The Seminoles defeated their archrivals for the fifth time in six years. They are ACC champions and will go into their BCS bowl on a high. The Gators, meanwhile, won’t make it to the SEC title game next week. Tennessee’s win over Kentucky made it almost impossible, and Florida’s loss itself ended all hope. The honor, instead, will officially go to Georgia on Sunday. Florida still has a chance to make it to Atlanta, on Jan. 2, if Peach Bowl representatives offer them a bid, as expected. Whatever their bowl, the Gators will have more than a month to stew over this heartbreaking loss. Who were the stars? It’s hard to list them all. For FSU, Rix threw for 256 yards on only 19 attempts. Dominic Robinson caught five passes for 102 yards, nicely filling the hole left when leading receiver Craphonso Thorpe was lost for the year earlier this month. Linebacker Pat Watkins returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 24 late in the third quarter. Florida had its share of great performances, too. Troupe caught two touchdowns and finished with 121 yards receiving. Leak threw for 273 yards and caught a 30-yard pass from Andre Caldwell, one of several Florida gadget plays that worked. Cornerback Keiwan Ratliff basically sealed his All-American status, scooping a fumble and going 77 yards for his fourth touchdown of the season and a 24-17 lead.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Florida

7 3

10 3

7 18

14 10

38 34

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter UF - FG Leach 47, 6:05. FSU - Robinson 35 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 1:46.

Second Quarter FSU - FG Beitia 28, 7:31. UF - FG Leach 47, 5:31. FSU - Henshaw 20 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 5:02. Third Quarter UF - Troupe 25 pass from Leak (Leak run), 13:25. UF - FG Leach 42, 7:44. UF - Ratliff 77 fumble return (Leach kick), 6:10. FSU - Watkins 25 fumble return (Beitia kick), 2:49. Fourth Quarter UF - FG Leach 28, 8:01. FSU - Rix 1 run (Beitia kick), 5:01. UF - Troupe 26 pass from Leak (Leach kick), 2:50. FSU - Sam 52 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), :55.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

FSU 22 43-134 256 14-19-0 25 4-40.0 4-1 5-35 32:35

UF 21 34-142 303 23-37-0 92 2-38.5 1-1 6-42 27:25 90,407

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 15-65, Jones 9-42, Booker 11-39, Davis 1-(minus 5), Rix 7-(minus 7). UF: Carthon 13-62, Leach 9-48, Fason 8-21, Kight 1-7, Wynn 2-2, Brown 1-2. PASSING-FSU: Rix 14-19-0-256. UF: Leach 22-360-273, Caldwell 1-1-0-30. RECEIVING-FSU: Robinson 5-102, Sam 3-84, Carter 1-34, Henshaw 1-20, Davis 1-9, Washington 1-5, Jones 1-5, Booker 1-(minus 3). UF: Perez 5-45, Troupe 4-121, Kight 3-55, Caldwell 3-22, Carthon 3-16, Fason 2-7, Small 2-7, Leach 1-30.

2004 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Game 13 • January 1 • The Orange Bowl • Miami, FL

FLORIDA STATE – 14 MIAMI – 16 By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Florida State didn’t want this rematch. Now everyone knows why. Jarrett Payton ran for 131 yards, Jon Peattie kicked three field goals and Miami shut out the Seminoles in the second half to give the Hurricanes a 16-14 win in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. It was No. 10 Miami’s fifth consecutive victory in the heated series — its longest winning streak since 1957. No. 9 Florida State lost consecutive bowl games for the first time since the 1979 and 1980 seasons. Like several other memorable games in this storied rivalry, the outcome was decided by a kicker. Not only did Peattie hit a career-long 51yarder to give the Hurricanes the lead in the third quarter, but Florida State’s Xavier Beitia missed a 39-yarder with 5:30 to play. And yes, it was wide right. “I missed it,” Beitia said. “There’s nothing else to say. I didn’t make the kick. What is there to say? I didn’t make the kick. Nothing else to say. There were seven minutes left. I didn’t make the kick.” It was the fifth time a Florida State kicker has missed a decisive kick in this rivalry. Beitia also missed a 43-yarder wide left against Miami as time expired in 2002, and the Hurricanes won 28-27. “We’ve got something on their kicker,” Miami linebacker Jonathan Vilma said. “I don’t know what it is, but I’m glad we got it.” Added linebacker D.J. Williams: “It feels great to beat anyone, but it’s especially sweet to beat your biggest rival. Maybe it’s a mystique, some kind of a curse. I know it’s always in the back of their kicker’s mind.” Miami (11-2) sealed the latest victory with a defensive stand with less than two minutes to play. Chris Rix’s final pass fell incomplete. Rix was 2-of-12 for 18 yards in the second half — another poor performance against Miami. He threw two interceptions in the first meeting. “What you had was two great defenses there, and it really came down to who made the fewest mistakes is going to win,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. “If we’d kicked that ball through the goal post, we’d have been all right.” This game wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Hurricanes outgained Florida State 375 yards to 206 yards and scored the final 13 points. They also finished with 218 yards rushing. Payton provided many of the big plays on offense, and Sean Taylor, Vince Wilfork and others did the damage on defense. But Peattie was equally effective. His 51-yarder came a play after Miami punted. Florida State (10-3) was penalized 5 yards for illegal substitution, moving the Hurricanes into field-goal range. Peattie also connected from 32 and 44 yards. He had one blocked from 45 yards with

2:18 remaining, but it didn’t matter. Miami set up the attempt when D.J. Williams ran 31 yards on a fake punt on fourth-and-1 from Miami’s own 32. “That was really a great call,” Bowden said. “It was a gutty call.” It was the second of three meetings in less than 11 months between the instate rivals. Miami beat Florida State 22-14 in October, and they are scheduled to open the 2004 season in Miami — the Hurricanes’ first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. No one wanted this rematch in the Orange Bowl. And when the Bowl Championship Series announced the pairings early last month, coaches, players and fans were disappointed. But once the initial shock wore off, everyone realized what they were getting — an intense rivalry game between two of college football’s top programs. The game certainly proved that. Trailing 14-10, the Hurricanes were in position to take the lead before halftime with the ball at the 13. But the Seminoles sacked Brock Berlin on consecutive plays — the first sacks against Miami in the last five meetings. Miami settled for Peattie’s second field goal and a 14-13 deficit at the break. Peattie opened the scoring with a 32-yarder on the first possession. Florida State scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions in the second quarter to take a 14-3 lead. Lorenzo Booker took a direct snap and ran around the right end for a 10-yard score on the first play of the second quarter. Four plays after an 8-yard punt by Brian Monroe, Greg Jones ran up the middle for 24 yards and set up Chris Rix’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Matt Henshaw. Jones broke through the line, eluded two linebackers and then ran over All-America safety Sean Taylor at the 15. The Hurricanes scored on the ensuing possession — behind more strong runs by Payton — to make it 14-10. Payton turned the corner on the left side and gained 46 yards, then had runs of 6 and 2 yards to set up Tyrone Moss’ 3yard touchdown. Payton ran for 97 yards in the first meeting, which was played on a sloppy field in Tallahassee. He did most of damage then between the tackles. He was more effective Thursday night outside, showing a rare burst of speed. “It’s not like they beat the heck out of us or we beat the heck out of them,” Bowden said. “One play. They made one more than we did. That doesn’t have to necessarily be a kick. ...Those two teams tonight are about as evenly matched as two teams can be.”

SCORE BY QUARTERS Miami Florida State

3 0

10 14

3 0

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter UM - FG Peattie 32, 11:32. Second Quarter FSU - Booker 9 run (Beitia kick), 14:54.

0 0

16 14

FSU - Henshaw 7 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 8:41. UM - Moss 3 run (Peattie kick), 5:34. UM - FG Peattie 44, 0:00. Third Quarter UM - FG Peattie 51, 10:19.

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance

UM 16 375 48-218 157 3-23 3-63 1(-3) 14-29-2 2-13 5-25.2 2-1 5-40 36:08

FSU 10 206 32-110 96 1-6 4-66 2-31 6-19-1 1-7 7-43.6 2-1 10-85 23:52 76,739

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UM: Payton 22-131, D.J.Williams 1-31, Moss 15-31, Berlin 6-12, Parrish 1-7, Geathers 16, Hester 1-2, team 1-(minus 2). FSU: Jones 6-38, Booker 8-25, Washington 9-20, Rix 5-13, Coleman 2-9, Davis 1-5, Dean 1-0. PASSING-UM: Berlin 14-29-2-157. FSU: Rix 6-19-196. RECEIVING-UM: Winslow 5-48, Geathers 4-41, Moore 3-52, Hill 1-10, Everett 1-6. FSU: Stovall 4-79, Sam 1-10, Henshaw 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS -UM: Peattie 45 (BL). FSU: Beitia 39 (WR).