2009 schedule
Florida State
ACC
Final rank
#14
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
-11
Scored
358
Allowed
369
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5477
Yards allowed
5636
Rushing yards
1943
Passing yards
3684
Turnovers
26
3rd down conv.
74
4th down conv.
5
Penalties
89
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Christian PonderQB227
- 2. EJ ManuelQB69
TD
- 1. Christian PonderQB14
- 2. EJ ManuelQB2
YDS
- 1. Christian PonderQB2717
- 2. EJ ManuelQB817
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Jermaine ThomasRB163
- 2. Christian PonderQB72
- 3. Ty JonesRB51
TD
- 1. Jermaine ThomasRB9
- 2. Ty JonesRB5
- 3. Lonnie PryorFB4
YDS
- 1. Jermaine ThomasRB832
- 2. Ty JonesRB251
- 3. EJ ManuelQB195
Receiving
REC
- 1. Rod OwensWR61
- 2. Bert ReedWR60
- 3. Jarmon FortsonWR45
TD
- 1. Jarmon FortsonWR4
- 2. Rod OwensWR3
- 3. Caz PiurowskiTE2
YDS
- 1. Rod OwensWR729
- 2. Bert ReedWR710
- 3. Jarmon FortsonWR610
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Jamie RobinsonS4
- 2. Ochuko JenijeCB2
- 3. Greg ReidCB2
TD
- 1. Jamie RobinsonS1
- 2. Markus WhiteDE1
- 3. Greg ReidCB1
YDS
- 1. Greg ReidCB63
- 2. Jamie RobinsonS52
- 3. Ochucko JenijeCB37
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Dustin HopkinsPK19
PTS
- 1. Dustin HopkinsPK97
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | home | 34 – 38 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 19 – 9 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | BYU(Premier) | away | 54 – 28 | W | +5 | 5 |
| 5 | South Florida(Tier 3) | home | 7 – 17 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Boston College(Premier) | away | 21 – 28 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | home | 44 – 49 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | away | 30 – 27 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 10 | NC State(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 42 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 11 | Clemson(Tier 2) | away | 24 – 40 | L | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Wake Forest(Tier 3) | away | 41 – 28 | W | +3 | 14 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 3) | home | 29 – 26 | W | +3 | 17 |
| 14 | Florida(Premier) | away | 10 – 37 | L | 0 | 17 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster102 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Jones | PK | 6'0" · 176 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 3 | EJ Manuel | QB | 6'5" | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 3 | Justin Bright | DB | 6'1" · 197 lb | Duncan, SC |
| 4 | Brandon Jenkins | DE | 6'3" · 260 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 4 | Chris Thompson | RB | 5'8" | Greenville, FL |
| 4 | Terrance Parks | S | 6'2" | Fairburn, GA |
| 5 | Greg Reid | CB | 5'8" | Valdosta, GA |
| 6 | Dan Hicks | DE | 6'4" | Oxford, MS |
| 7 | Christian Ponder | QB | 6'3" | Colleyville, TX |
| 8 | Taiwan Easterling | WR | 5'11" | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 9 | Avis Commack | S | 6'4" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 9 | Kevin Campbell | P | 6'0" · 190 lb | Sarasota, FL |
| 9 | Richard Goodman | WR | 6'0" | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| 10 | Nick Moody | LB | 6'2" | Wyncote, PA |
| 11 | Ryan Becker | QB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Davie, FL |
| 11 | Timothy Orange | WR | 5'10" · 184 lb | Miami, FL |
| 11 | Vince Williams | LB | 6'1" | Davenport, FL |
| 12 | Nigel Carr | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 13 | Ashuwa Richardson | WR | 5'11" · 187 lb | Winter Springs, FL |
| 13 | Nigel Bradham | LB | 6'3" | Crawfordville, FL |
| 14 | Ricardo Cannon | CB | 5'10" · 174 lb | Sarasota, FL |
| 15 | Ochucko Jenije | CB | 5'10" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 15 | Ochuko Jenije | CB | 5'11" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | Mister Alexander | LB | 6'3" | Aldine, TX |
| 16 | Will Secord | QB | 6'2" · 214 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 18 | Dustin Hopkins | PK | 6'2" | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Josh Gehres | WR | 6'3" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 20 | Jamie Robinson | S | 6'2" | Rock Hill, SC |
| 21 | Patrick Robinson | CB | 5'11" | Miami, FL |
| 22 | Korey Mangum | CB | 6'0" · 202 lb | La Marque, TX |
| 23 | Gerald Demps | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 24 | Lonnie Pryor | FB | 6'0" | Okeechobee, FL |
| 26 | A.J. Alexander | WR | 5'11" | Altoona, PA |
| 27 | Xavier Rhodes | DB | 6'2" | Miami, FL |
| 28 | Dionte Allen | CB | 5'11" · 172 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 29 | Kendall Smith | LB | 6'0" | Bushnell, FL |
| 30 | Jajuan Harley | S | 6'1" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 31 | Ventoure Watkins | DB | 6'2" · 169 lb | Flint, MI |
| 33 | Ty Jones | RB | 5'10" | Tampa, FL |
| 37 | Nathan Brazeau | FB | 5'9" · 210 lb | Brooksville, FL |
| 38 | Darren Edwards | CB | 5'8" · 175 lb | Lauderdale Lakes, FL |
| 38 | Jermaine Thomas | RB | 5'11" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 39 | Chad Colley | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Gulf Breeze, FL |
| 39 | Jeff Tacetta | S | 5'10" · 188 lb | Ocala, FL |
| 39 | Tavares Pressley | RB | 6'1" | Arcadia, FL |
| 40 | Matt Dunham | FB | 6'1" | Columbus, GA |
| 42 | Ronald Britzius | LB | 6'2" · 221 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 43 | Anthony Porterfield | TE | 6'3" · 238 lb | Pensacola, FL |
| 44 | Maurice Harris | LB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Homestead, FL |
| 44 | Ricky Yates | TE | 6'4" · 244 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 45 | Shawn Powell | P | 6'4" | Rome, GA |
| 46 | Jonathan Johnson | TE | 6'7" · 265 lb | Sanford, FL |
| 46 | Vincent Zann | LB | 6'0" | Plantation, FL |
| 47 | Michael Schill | DB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Melbourne, FL |
| 48 | Daniel Gard | FB | 5'10" · 204 lb | Lake Worth, FL |
| 48 | Recardo Wright | LB | 6'2" · 226 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 51 | Aaron Gresham | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Mayo, FL |
| 52 | Bryan Stork | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Vero Beach, FL |
| 54 | A.J. Land | LB | 6'2" · 203 lb | Old Town, FL |
| 55 | Jacobbi McDaniel | DT | 6'0" | Greenville, FL |
| 55 | Jamar Jackson | DE | 6'4" · 248 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 56 | Kendrick Stewart | DT | 6'2" · 271 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 57 | Brandon Davis | OL | 6'2" · 281 lb | Miami, FL |
| 59 | Henry Orelus | OL | 6'3" · 328 lb | Belle Glade, FL |
| 60 | Ryan McMahon | C | 6'5" · 284 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 61 | Blake Snider | G | 6'3" · 283 lb | Anniston, AL |
| 62 | Rodney Hudson | G | 6'2" | Mobile, AL |
| 63 | AJ Ganguzza | C | 6'2" · 265 lb | Boca Raton, FL |
| 65 | Zack Aronson | ? | 6'2" · 218 lb | Coral Springs, FL |
| 66 | Jacob Stanley | OL | 6'1" · 280 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 66 | Joshua Rodriguez | DT | 6'0" · 297 lb | Miami, FL |
| 67 | Andrew Datko | OT | 6'6" · 321 lb | Weston, FL |
| 69 | Chris Revell | ? | 6'1" · 198 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 70 | Antwane Greenlee | OT | 6'6" · 307 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 72 | Budd Thacker | DT | 6'2" · 276 lb | Sanford, FL |
| 73 | Rhonne Sanderson | OT | 6'3" · 281 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 74 | John Prior | OL | 6'6" · 283 lb | Portsmouth, OH |
| 74 | Jonathan Wallace | OL | 6'7" · 295 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 75 | Gregory Pierre | DE | 6'3" · 236 lb | Miami, FL |
| 75 | Phillip Doumar | ? | 211 lb | Jupiter, FL |
| 76 | Garrett Faircloth | OL | 6'7" · 288 lb | Brunswick, GA |
| 76 | Richard Wint | DT | 6'2" · 263 lb | Winter Springs, FL |
| 77 | Zebrie Sanders | OT | 6'6" · 307 lb | Dayton, OH |
| 79 | David Spurlock | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 80 | Jarmon Fortson | WR | 6'3" | Hurtsboro, AL |
| 81 | Caz Piurowski | TE | 6'7" | Land O'Lakes, FL |
| 82 | Willie Haulstead | WR | 6'2" | Titusville, FL |
| 83 | Bert Reed | WR | 5'10" | Panama City, FL |
| 84 | Rodney Smith | WR | 6'6" | Miami, FL |
| 85 | Ja'Baris Little | TE | 6'3" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 86 | Rod Owens | WR | 6'0" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 88 | Beau Reliford | TE | 6'6" | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 89 | Louis Givens | WR | 5'8" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 90 | Moses McCray | DT | 6'2" · 318 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 91 | Craig Yarborough | DE | 6'2" · 236 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 92 | Daniel Parvin | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | Palm Harbor, FL |
| 93 | Everett Dawkins | DT | 6'3" | Spartanburg, SC |
| 94 | Justin Mincey | DT | 6'5" · 272 lb | Folston, GA |
| 95 | Kevin McNeil | DE | 6'2" · 257 lb | Kingsland, GA |
| 96 | Toshmon Stevens | DE | 6'5" · 245 lb | Pomona Park, FL |
| 97 | Demonte McAllister | DT | 6'2" · 290 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 98 | Markus White | DE | 6'4" | West Palm Beach, FL |