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Florida State routs Alabama St. to become bowl-eligible
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) In times of coaching uncertainty, Florida State has turned to long-time assistant Odell Haggins.
And for the second time in three years, the interim head coach has guided the Seminoles through a coaching transition.
James Blackman threw three touchdown passes and Khalan Laborn had two TD runs as Florida State defeated FCS Alabama State 49-12 on Saturday.
The Seminoles (6-5) are bowl-eligible under Haggins for the second time in three years. Haggins is 4-0 as an interim coach, first filling in at the end of the 2017 season after Jimbo Fisher left for Texas A&M and now after the dismissal of Willie Taggart on Nov. 3.
''We won't be in a New Year's Day bowl,'' said Haggins, who has been a Florida State assistant since 1994. ''But we're going bowling. That's something we can build on as a university. And we're going to build on it.''
Florida State saw its 36-year bowl streak end in 2018 when the team went 5-7. But now regardless of what happens in the regular-season finale at Florida in two weeks, the Seminoles will be back in the postseason.
Blackman tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Tamorrion Terry and a 39-yard touchdown pass to Tre'Shaun Harrison as the Seminoles racked up 525 yards on offense. The redshirt sophomore had 246 passing yards.
After an up and down season, Blackman has led the Seminoles to a road win over Boston College and now the victory over the Hornets (5-5) to help Florida State get to a bowl.
''It's a blessing that we are bowl-eligible right now and we just are going to keep striving,'' Blackman said. ''We want to win out and we are going to keep going to work, working hard and putting our best foot forward and make sure we put ourselves in the best position to win out.''
Laborn had 12 carries for 55 yards, filling in for injured tailback Cam Akers (hand). Backup quarterback Jordan Travis also had a 61-yard run as the Seminoles had 208 rushing yards.
KHA'Darris Davis threw for 262 yards, including a 34-yard TD pass to Jahod Booker for the Hornets (5-5). Booker had six receptions for 84 yards to lead Alabama State.
''We knew coming into the contest it was an uphill fight going against a very good football program, a Power 5,'' Alabama State coach Donald Hill-Eley said. ''I'm just very impressed with my young men and how hard they fought for four quarters. They continued to fight even though we had things happen here and there. They have been showing resilience all year and today, if nothing else, we take away that these guys played hard for each other.''
Hamsah Nasirildeen also had an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown and 11 tackles for the Seminoles.
TAKEAWAYS
Alabama State: The Hornets generated a touchdown and two field goals on their first seven drives but also missed two more field-goal attempts. They were able to build some long drives on a day when they were overmatched in talent.
Florida State: The Seminoles had played in 36 straight bowl games before the streak was snapped in 2018. Florida State paid Alabama State $425,000 to play Saturday's game, and it was worth it for the program to be bowl-eligible in 2019.
CAMPAIGN FOR HAGGINS
Florida State players took to social media on Twitter in the week leading up to the game to thank Haggins for coaching the team but also to endorse him as a candidate for the permanent head coaching job. Administrators have not said who the candidates are, but players think Haggins is a good option.
''He's a great leader,'' defensive tackle Cory Durden said. ''I feel like it wouldn't be as much of a coaching change. I feel like everybody has bought in, just within the two weeks that we've had him and he's been our coach. . He has support from underclassmen to upperclassmen, so I feel like it's a no brainer with this coaching decision.''
UP NEXT
Alabama State plays host to Prairie View A&M on Nov. 28.
Florida State plays at Florida on Nov. 30.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 15 |
Rushing | 8 | 6 |
Passing | 10 | 8 |
Penalty | 3 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 8-20 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 340 | 522 |
Total Plays | 80 | 56 |
Avg Gain | 4.3 | 9.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 80 | 208 |
Rush Attempts | 36 | 27 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.2 | 7.7 |
Yards Passing | 270 | 317 |
Comp. - Att. | 28-44 | 16-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.9 | 10.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 7-65 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 7 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-43.2 | 4-37.0 |
Return Yards | 53 | 129 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 3-8 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-44 | 1-34 |
Int. - Returns | 1-9 | 2-87 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Gray
20 RB
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E. Gray | 16 | 25 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. Merritt
21 RB
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Ja. Merritt | 6 | 24 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Norris
4 RB
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D. Norris | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
3 RB
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D. Bell | 7 | 13 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Davis
12 QB
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K. Davis | 4 | -2 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Booker
15 WR
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J. Booker | 10 | 6 | 84 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jefferson
19 WR
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M. Jefferson | 10 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
3 RB
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D. Bell | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gray
20 RB
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E. Gray | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ferrell
10 TE
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J. Ferrell | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Allen
8 WR
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T. Allen | 10 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Isaac
10 DB
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K. Isaac | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Norris
4 RB
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D. Norris | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. Merritt
21 RB
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Ja. Merritt | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Farmer
32 RB
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T. Farmer | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Knight
9 WR
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J. Knight | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Spencer
81 WR
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M. Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Ogletree
92 DL
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A. Ogletree | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Davis
22 DB
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I. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Nickson
95 DL
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I. Nickson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Hanson
53 K
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H. Hanson | 2/5 | 35 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Craven
35 P
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A. Craven | 5 | 43.2 | 3 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
E. Gray
20 RB
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E. Gray | 1 | 44.0 | 44 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Crabb 29 DB
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K. Crabb | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Blackman
1 QB
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J. Blackman | 13/22 | 246 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Travis
13 QB
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J. Travis | 3/7 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Travis
13 QB
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J. Travis | 4 | 69 | 0 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Laborn
4 RB
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K. Laborn | 12 | 55 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Blackman
1 QB
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J. Blackman | 4 | 53 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sheffield
14 RB
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D. Sheffield | 7 | 31 | 1 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Harrison
88 WR
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T. Harrison | 4 | 3 | 94 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Terry
15 WR
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T. Terry | 5 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Nabers
32 TE
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G. Nabers | 3 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Gavin
89 WR
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K. Gavin | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Young
83 WR
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J. Young | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Matthews
7 WR
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D. Matthews | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ad. Dent
84 WR
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Ad. Dent | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Laborn
4 RB
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K. Laborn | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonald
87 TE
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C. McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Thompson
90 DT
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T. Thompson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Briggs Jr.
58 DE
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D. Briggs Jr. | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Woodie III
31 DB
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R. Woodie III | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Nasirildeen
23 DB
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H. Nasirildeen | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Samuels III
8 DB
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S. Samuels III | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Aguayo
23 K
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R. Aguayo | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Martin
30 P
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T. Martin | 4 | 37.0 | 0 | 41 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. Bolden
29 DB
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I. Bolden | 1 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Matthews 7 WR
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D. Matthews | 3 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | ALST 49 | 2:26 | 6 | 49 | FG |
12:22 | ALST 25 | 1:54 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
8:00 | ALST 25 | 1:31 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
5:23 | ALST 26 | 5:00 | 12 | 53 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:55 | ALST 35 | 6:03 | 12 | 47 | FG |
4:13 | ALST 35 | 3:16 | 9 | 37 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:26 | FSU 34 | 0:40 | 3 | 34 | TD |
12:03 | ALST 25 | 4:26 | 9 | 54 | FG Miss |
5:33 | ALST 30 | 4:09 | 8 | 68 | INT |
1:02 | ALST 25 | 0:26 | 5 | 13 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:07 | ALST 36 | 0:49 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
9:45 | ALST 25 | 2:30 | 5 | -25 | INT |
5:40 | FSU 48 | 1:58 | 4 | -6 | Punt |
0:27 | ALST 25 | 0:18 | 2 | 19 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:31 | FSU 31 | 0:09 | 1 | 69 | TD |
10:14 | FSU 40 | 2:14 | 8 | 60 | TD |
6:17 | FSU 31 | 0:44 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:10 | FSU 21 | 2:15 | 8 | 79 | TD |
5:48 | FSU 25 | 1:29 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
0:52 | FSU 28 | 0:48 | 7 | 29 | Halftime |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | FSU 26 | 0:27 | 3 | 40 | INT |
13:46 | ALST 41 | 1:43 | 4 | 41 | TD |
7:37 | FSU 21 | 1:56 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:22 | FSU 10 | 0:00 | 1 | 42 | Fumble |
12:18 | FSU 18 | 2:33 | 9 | 82 | TD |
6:59 | FSU 8 | 1:04 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
3:33 | FSU 15 | 3:06 | 7 | 85 | TD |
- FG (6 plays, 49 yards, 2:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 37-P.Grothaus kicks 60 yards from FSU 35. 20-E.Gray to ALAST 49 for 44 yards. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - ALST 49 (15:00 - 1st) 20-E.Gray to ALAST 48 for -1 yard. Penalty on FSU 33-A.Gainer Personal Foul 15 yards enforced at ALAST 48. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - FSU 37 (14:24 - 1st) 12-K.Davis complete to 10-J.Ferrell. 10-J.Ferrell to FSU 24 for 13 yards. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - FSU 24 (14:06 - 1st) 12-K.Davis complete to 19-M.Jefferson. 19-M.Jefferson to FSU 11 for 13 yards. Team penalty on FSU 12 players declined. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - FSU 11 (13:49 - 1st) 20-E.Gray to FSU 15 for -4 yards. |
+13 YD | 2 & 14 - FSU 15 (13:17 - 1st) 12-K.Davis complete to 19-M.Jefferson. 19-M.Jefferson to FSU 2 for 13 yards. |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - FSU 2 (13:00 - 1st) 20-E.Gray to FSU 2 for no gain. |
Field Goal | 4 & 1 - FSU 2 (12:34 - 1st) 53-H.Hanson 19 yards Field Goal is Good. |