2018 Florida State Seminoles football team explained

Mode:	football
Year:	2018
Team:	Florida State Seminoles
Conference:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:	Atlantic Division
Short Conf:	ACC
Record:	5–7
Conf Record:	3–5
Head Coach:	Willie Taggart
Hc Year:	1st
Off Coach:	Walt Bell
Oc Year:	1st
Off Scheme:	Gulf Coast
Dc Year:	1st
Def Scheme:	Multiple
Captain:	Ricky Aguayo Alec Eberle Brian Burns
Stadium:	Doak Campbell Stadium

The 2018 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by first-year head coach Willie Taggart and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They competed as members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Seminoles finished the season with a losing record for the first time since 1976, missing a bowl game for the first time since 1981.^[1] Linebacker Brian Burns went on to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft,^[2] with defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas being selected in the sixth round.

Recruiting

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

The Seminoles signed a total of 21 recruits.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Rimington Trophy^[3]	Alec Eberle	C	SR
Chuck Bednarik Award^[4]	Brian Burns	DE	JR
Maxwell Award^[5]	Deondre Francois	QB	JR
	Cam Akers	RB	SO
Doak Walker Award^[6]	Cam Akers	RB	SO
	Jacques Patrick	RB	SR
Outland Trophy^[7]	Alec Eberle	C	SR
Lou Groza Award^[8]	Ricky Aguayo	K	JR
Ray Guy Award^[9]	Logan Tyler	P	JR
Wuerffel Trophy^[10]	Alec Eberle	C	SR
Walter Camp Award^[11]	Cam Akers	RB	SO
Ted Hendricks Award^[12]	Brian Burns	DE	JR

ACC media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, Florida State was selected to finish second in the Atlantic division.

Media poll (Atlantic)
1	Clemson	1,031 (145)
2	Florida State	789 (1)
3	NC State	712 (2)
4	Boston College	545
5	Louisville	422
6	Wake Forest	413
7	Syracuse	232

Preseason All-ACC teams

The Seminoles had two players selected to the preseason All-ACC teams, with one offensive selection and one on special teams.

• Cam Akers
• Ricky Aguayo

Schedule

Schedule Source:^[13]

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach Willie Taggart Assistant coaches Walt Bell – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Harlon Barnett – Defensive coordinator/defensive backs Greg Frey – Offensive line Odell Haggins – Defensive tackle Mark Snyder – Defensive ends Telly lockette – Tight ends David kelly – Wide receivers Donte pimpleton – Running backs Raymond Woodie – Linebackers Alonzo hamilton – Special Teams Irele oderinde – Strength and conditioning Mickey Andrews – Special assistant

Game summaries

Virginia Tech

See also: 2018 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.

Samford

See also: 2018 Samford Bulldogs football team.

At Syracuse

See also: 2018 Syracuse Orange football team.

Northern Illinois

See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.

At Louisville

See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team.

At Miami (FL)

See also: 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team.

Wake Forest

See also: 2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.

Clemson

See also: 2018 Clemson Tigers football team.

At NC State

See also: 2018 NC State Wolfpack football team.

At Notre Dame

See also: 2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

Boston College

See also: 2018 Boston College Eagles football team.

Florida

See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team.

Post-season

All-ACC

The Seminoles had five players selected to the All-ACC team, with three defensive selections and two offensive selections.^[14]

• Brian Burns (first team)
• Nyqwan Murray (Third Team)
• Demarcus Christmas (Third Team)
• Marvin Wilson (Honorable Mention)
• Tamorrion Terry (Honorable Mention)

NFL draft

See main article: 2019 NFL draft.

Player	Team	Round	Pick #	Position
		1st	16	LB
		6th	209	DT

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clock Strikes 12 On Streaks, Noles’ Football Season. November 24, 2018. November 26, 2018.
2. Web site: Burns Selected 16th Overall In First Round Of NFL Draft. April 25, 2019. April 26, 2019.
3. Web site: Rimington Trophy Press Release. May 30, 2018. July 14, 2018.
4. Web site: 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194921/https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-bednarik-watch-list/. dead.
5. Web site: 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List. July 16, 2018. July 17, 2018. July 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194824/https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-watch-list/. dead.
6. Web site: 2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates. July 18, 2018. July 18, 2018.
7. Web site: 2018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED. July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
8. Web site: Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List. July 25, 2018. July 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20090817150753/http://www.lougrozaaward.com/Current_Watch_List.html. August 17, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
9. Web site: Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled. July 25, 2018. July 25, 2018.
10. Web site: Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List. July 26, 2018. July 26, 2018. July 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726215108/https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/news1/wuerffel-trophy-unveils-2018-watch-list. dead.
11. Web site: Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason “Watch List”. Carbone. Al. July 27, 2018. July 30, 2018.
12. Web site: Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award. August 14, 2018. August 16, 2018. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232846/http://tedhendricks.com/2018_WATCH_LIST.pdf. dead.
13. Web site: 2018 Florida State Seminoles Football Schedule. fbschedules.com . January 24, 2018.
14. Web site: Burns Named First Team All-ACC. November 26, 2018. November 26, 2018.