1999 Florida State Seminoles football team
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1999 Florida State Seminoles football team
| 1999 Florida State Seminoles football | |||
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| BCS National Champions ACC Champions Sugar Bowl Champions |
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| Sugar Bowl BCS National Championship Game vs. Virginia Tech, W 46-29 | |||
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | ||
| Ranking | |||
| Coaches | #1 | ||
| AP | #1 | ||
| 1999 record | 12-0 (8-0 ACC) | ||
| Head coach | Bobby Bowden (24th year) | ||
| Offensive coordinator | Mark Richt | ||
| Offensive scheme | Pro Style | ||
| Defensive coordinator | Mickey Andrews | ||
| Base defense | 4-3 Multiple | ||
| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium (80,000) | ||
Seasons
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #1 Florida State † | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #17 Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – BCS representative as champion Rankings from AP Poll |
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The 1999 Florida State Seminoles football team was the national champion of the 1999 college football season. The team finished with a perfect 12-0 record, and was the first in NCAA history to go "wire-to-wire," being ranked continuously as the nation's #1 team from the preseason through the bowl season.
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| August 28 | 5:00 P.M. | Louisiana Tech* | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ESPN2 | W 41-7 | 72,702 | |
| September 11 | 8:00 P.M. | #10 Georgia Tech | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ABC | W 41-35 | 80,187 | |
| September 18 | 3:30 P.M. | #20 North Carolina State | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ABC | W 42-11 | 80,040 | |
| September 25 | 3:30 P.M. | at North Carolina | #1 | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ABC | W 42-10 | 60,000 | |
| October 2 | 12:00 P.M. | vs. Duke | #1 | Alltel Stadium • Jacksonville, FL | JP | W 51-23 | 37,310 | |
| October 9 | 12:00 P.M. | #19 Miami* | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Miami–Florida State rivalry) | ABC | W 31-21 | 80,976 | |
| October 16 | 7:00 P.M. | Wake Forest | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | PPV | W 33-10 | 78,105 | |
| October 23 | 7:00 P.M. | at Clemson | #1 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry / Bowden Bowl) | ESPN | W 17-14 | 86,092 | |
| November 30 | 7:00 P.M. | at Virginia | #1 | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA (Jefferson–Eppes Trophy) | ESPN | W 35-10 | 47,900 | |
| November 13 | 3:30 P.M. | Maryland | #1 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ABC | W 49-10 | 80,340 | |
| November 20 | 8:00 P.M. | at #4 Florida* | #1 | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Battle for the Governor's Cup) | CBS | W 30-23 | 85,747 | |
| January 4 | 8:00 P.M. | vs. #2 Virginia Tech* | #1 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | W 46-29 | 79,280 | |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
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Season Recap
Louisiana Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 41 |
Georgia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
N.C. State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wolfpack | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Seminoles | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
North Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seminoles | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Tar Heels | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Duke
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Blue Devils | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Seminoles | 21 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 51 |
Miami
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Seminoles | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Wake Forest
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Seminoles | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
Clemson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| Tigers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Virginia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Cavaliers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Terrapins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Seminoles | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Florida
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seminoles | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| Gators | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 29 |
| Seminoles | 14 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 46 |
Starting Lineup
Offense
| Pos | Number | Name | Class |
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| QB | 16 | Chris Weinke | JR |
| RB | 23 | Travis Minor | JR |
| FB | 10 | Dan Kendra INCORRECT | SR |
| WR | 9 | Peter Warrick | SR |
| WR | 80 | Ron Dugans | SR |
| TE | 85 | Ryan Sprague | JR |
| LT | 72 | Brett Williams | FR |
| LG | 68 | Jason Whitaker | SR |
| C | 57 | Eric Thomas | SR |
| RG | 64 | Justin Amman | JR |
| RT | 60 | Tarlos Thomas | JR |
Defense
| Pos | Number | Name | Class |
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| E | 58 | Jamal Reynolds | JR |
| NT | 53 | Corey Simon | SR |
| T | 92 | Jerry Johnson | SR |
| E | 56 | Roland Seymour | JR |
| WLB | 29 | Tommy Polley | JR |
| MLB | 44 | Bradley Jennings | SO |
| SLB | 55 | Brian Allen | JR |
| CB | 27 | Tay Cody | JR |
| ROV | 6 | Derrick Gibson | JR |
| FS | 18 | Sean Key | SR |
| CB | 15 | Mario Edwards | SR |
Special Teams
| Pos. | Number | Name | Class | ||
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| K | 38 | Sebastian Janikowski | JR | ||
| KR | 28 | Travis Minor
Pi |
9 | Peter Warrick | SR |
Statistics
- QB Chris Weinke: 232/377 (61.5%) for 3,103 yards (8.23) with 25 TD vs. 14 INT (3.71%).
- RB Travis Minor: 180 carries for 815 yards (4.53) with 7 TD. 16 catches for 102 yards and 0 TD.
- WR Peter Warrick: 71 catches for 934 yards (13.15) with 8 TD. 16 carries for 96 yards (6.00) and 3 TD.
- WR Ron Dugans: 43 catches for 644 yards (14.98) with 3 TD.
- WR Marvin Minnis: 19 catches for 257 yards (13.53) with 3 TD.
- WR Laveranues Coles: 12 catches for 179 yards (14.92) with 1 TD.
- WR Anquan Boldin: 12 catches for 115 yards (9.58) with 2 TD. 4 carries for 33 yards (8.25) and 0 TD.
- K Sebastian Janikowski: 23 FGM and 47 XPM.
- P Austin Haywood: 1 punt for 73 yards
- First team in history to go wire to wire #1 in all three major polls.
Awards and honors
First Team All-Americans
Individual Award Winners
References
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