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FLORIDA STATE 6-5,4-4 ACC vs nd #8/#8 LORIDA 2 SEC East 2018 5-7, 3-5(6th) 2017 7-6, 3-5(6th) 2016 10-3, 5-3 (3rd ) F 9-2, 6-2 2018 #7AP/#6 10-3, 5-3 (T-2nd SEC-East--KY) 2017 4-7, 3-5 5th SEC East 2015 10-3, 6-2 (2nd)2014 13-1, 8-0 (ACC Champs) 2016 9-4, 6-2 1st SEC East (Lost SEC Title Game 54-16 Alabama)

64th Meeting FSU-UF 11/30/19 SERIES: UF Leads 35-26-2 (Thru 2018) 15-13-1 in TLH 21-13-1 Gainesville FSU has won 19 lost 11 and tied 1 of the last 31 meetings with Florida thru 2018; Did not Florida won National Championships in 1996, 2006 and 2008 lose to UF at home from 1986—Ricky Nattiel TD in Rain ----until 2004 First time since 1959 that both teams have a non winning season FSU is 14-13-1 vs UF in Tallahassee All Time(Thru 2018) Since 1990, Florida is 148-27 @ Home---26-15 v Top 25 Teams(Thru 2017 UAB Game) 2016 UF Lost 54-16 to Alabama in SEC Title Then Beat Iowa 30-3 in Outback Bowl FSU is 13-21-1 vs UF in Gainesville All Time(Thru 2017) 1-1 Neutral(Sugar Bowls) 2015 UF lost 29-15 in SEC Title Game(Bama) and 41-7 Citrus Bowl to Michigan 2018 2019() STAT STORY vs GATORS 11/30/19 2019() 2018 2017 (126th) (14th) 91.1 (95th) (11th ) 139.6 RUSH OFFENSE 124.2 (14th) (115th) 213.2 (4th) (27th) 156.4 (9th) (75th) (28th) (3rd ) 270.1 (30th) (3rd) 277.5 PASS OFFENSE 292.3 (3rd) (19th) 213.5 (10th) (82nd) 179.5 (11th) (101st) (102nd) (12h) 361.2 (59th) (6th) 417.1 TOTAL OFFENSE 416.5 (6th) (60th) 426.7 (6th) (42nd) 335.9 (13th) (109th) (126th) (14th) 29.1% (90th) (8th) 37.7% 3rdDown% 39.5% (8th) (71st) 41.6% (5h) (47th) 32.5% (13th) (116th) 12-24 (8th/74th) 8-15 53% (9th/66th) 4th Down% 12-21 (57.1%) 4th (53rd) 11-20 (55.0%) 4th (55th) 12-18 (66.7%) (10th) (112th) (13th) 21.9p (62nd) (8th) 30.2p SCORING 32.4p (4th) (42nd) 35.0p (5th) (22nd) 22.1p (13th)(108th)

th th SACKS ALLOWED 24 10th (77th) 18 3rd (21st ) 37 14th (123rd) (111 ) 13 36 (122nd ) 12th 36

8 fum, 9 Intc 17 Total 8 fum, 6 Intc 14 Total 10 fum, 10 Intc 20 Total 13 fum, 13 int / 26 Total 6 fum, 9 int / 15 Total TURNOVERS

(48th) (5th) 147.7 (68th) (8th) 159.4 RUSH DEFENSE 110.5 (3rd) (20th) 162.5 (10th) (65th) 153.9 (7th) (50th) (119th) (14th) 268.7 (114th) (13th) 273.8 PASS DEFENSE 193.0 (5th) (23rd) 180.8 (3rd) (13th) 195.4 (8th) (28th) (80th) (9th) 416.3 (96th) (11th) 433.2 TOTAL DEFENSE 303.5 (2nd) (12th) 343.3 (6th) (28th) 349.3 (6th) (31st) (39th) (5th) 36.5% (86th) (11th) 41.1% 3rd Down % 36.3% (8th) (43rd) 37.4% (8th) (52nd) 33.1% (4th) (22nd) th th th th (90 ) (11 ) 31.5p (64 ) (7 ) 27.5p SCORING 14.2p (2nd) (7th) 20.0p (6th) (20th) 27.3p (7th)(69th)

(50th) (7th) (31st) (7th) SACKS 28 29 38 (TOPS) (5th) 37 ( 5th ) (20th) 23 ( 11th ) (59th)

7 fum, 15 int 22 12 fum, 14 int 26 3 fum, 14 int 17 3 fum, 12 int 15 TOTAL 8 fum, 8 int 16 TOTAL TURNOVERS FORCED TURNOVER 123rd (13th) (56th ) (7th ) -11 +1 MARGIN +5 2nd 28th +12 Tops 7th - 311th 89th

th nd nd Odell HAGGINS 26 Season—2 2 YEAR The longest-tenured member of the Florida State coaching staff, entering 47 years old (April 27, 1972) th his 26 season at the school where he starred on the defensive line from Replaced Jim McElwain in 2018 1986-89. He began his career as a tight ends/offensive line coach in 1994 Mullen played TE for 2 seasons at Ursinus Colle(PA). He with the Seminoles and took over the interior defensive line duties in began coaching career in 1994 @ Wagner. He was a GA 1996, where he has remained a fixture and helped the Seminoles to a pair @ Syracuse(1998), GA @ Notre Dame (1999-00). QB of national titles in 1999 and 2013. Haggins played in the NFL with San Francisco and Coach @ Bowling Green(), then Utah2003- Buffalo during a 3 year pro career, before returning to FSU as a Grad Assistant. 04), before following Meyer to Florida in 2005-08 as QB/OC---(). Wife is Robin and one daughter Amelia Grace. He was one of four Named Head Coach at Miss State in 2009. In 8 seasons he compiled a 69-46 record boys raised by a single mom. including 5-2 in bowl games.SEC Coach of the Year in 2014----10-3, Orange Bowl(Lost to Defeated ULM 42-10 IN FIRST GAME AS INTERIM HEAD COACH 12/2/17 GaTech 49-34) Took Bulldogs to 7 bowls in 8 years Defeated SOUTHERN MISS IN WALK-ONS BOWL (Shreveport LA) 42-13 12/27/17 @UF 19-5 Beat Michigan 41-15 Chik-fil-A Bowl in 1st year nd 4-0 @ FSU 2 Tenure as Interim CAREER: 88-51(60.0%) 6-2 in Bowls Career Record 4-0 44-44 SEC GAMES thru MMO NOTES 11/24/18 SERIES 2003 in G-Ville FSU 38-34 2018 (Tlh) #11/#13 UF 41 FS 14 ‘90 FSU 45-30h ’06 UF 21-14 Chris RIX threw a 52 yard TD with :55” left to beat UF . Felipe Franks passed for 254y and 3TDs(all 3in the 2nd ‘91 UF 14-9 a ’07 UF 45-12(G-ville) UF scored 18 strait points in the 3rd quarter and led 24-17. half) and UF ended a 5 game losing streak to FSU. ‘92 FSU 45-24h ’08 UF 45-15 Pat Watkins fumble return for TD Tied it. Again penalties(10-60y) and 3rd Down frustration(1-14) ‘93 FSU 33-21 a ’09 UF 37-10(G-Ville) nd ‘94 FSU 31-31Th ’10 FSU 31, UF 7 doomed the Noles. UF outscored FSU 28-7 in the 2 half and outgained FSU 545y-293y-----Gators rushed ‘95 UF 35-24a ’11 FSU 21 UF 7(G-ville) 2010 (Tlh) FSU 31 UF 7 for 283y—Franks 12 carries for 46y. ‘96 FSU 24-21h ’12 UF 37-26 FSU held UF to just 64 yards passing, while Christian Ponder ‘97 UF 32-29a ’13 FSU 37-7 (G-ville) passed for 221 yards and 3 TD 2017 (G-ville) nr FSU 38 nr UF 22 ’98 FSU 23-12(h) ’14 FSU 24-19 2012 (Tlh) #4UF 37 -26 Jacob Pugh scooped up a Felipe Franks fumble and ’99 FSU 30-23 ’15 FSU 27-2 (G-ville) scored the games first TD. Lavante Taylor picked off a FSU led 20-13 going into 4th quarter, but UF scored 17p in the 4th ’00 FSU 30 –7(Tlh) ’16 FSU 31-13 pass and returned it for a TD late(2 non-offensive to lead 37-20. EJ Manuel rushed for a TD with 00.0” left and the UF 37-13 (Gville) ’17 FSU 38-22(G-ville) scores for 1st time v Gators. UF outgained FSU 280-216y 2pPAT failed. Manuel threw 2 Intc, and fumbled a ’02 FSU 31-14(Tlh) ’18 UF 41-14 KOR 2016 (Tlh) #14 FSU 31 #15 UF 13 ’03 FSU 38-34(Gville) 2013 (G-ville) #2FSU 37 UF 7 Dalvin Cook rushed for 153y and 1TD to lead FSU to ’04 UF 20-13 Tlh th caught 3TD passes and gained 212 yards on 9 its 4 straight win over Florida(Ties longest streak) ’05 UF 34-7 (G-ville) FSU has out-scored UF nd catches in a dominating performance. J.Winston passed for 327y. FSU scored 21 points in the 2 half. Floorida’s only TD th 2014 (Tlh) #3 FSU 24 UF 19 was on a fumble return in the 4 quarter 249-155 Dalvin Cook rushed for 144y, threw 2 TD passes 2015 (G-ville) #13 FSU 27 #12 UF 2 last 9 seasons(Thru’18) to TE Nick OLeary, and Terrrence Smith returned an intc 94y for Dalvin Cook rushed for 183y and 2TDs ( BOTH in the 27.6p-17.2p the first TD of the game. FSU spotted UF 3 first quarter FG by 4th quarter) to lead FSU to its 3rd straight win in G-ville. 123-38 Last 4 in Austin Hardin, and trailed 9-0 before Smith’s “Pick-Six” Florida scored on a bad snap safety. Gville ’11 in G-ville FSU 21, UF 7 1995 Sugar Bowl FSU 23, UF 17 In a game that featured as many punts as First Downs(18 each), FSU forced 4 Interceptions by Gator QBs. The Noles scored two quick TDs on short fields after the first 2 picks, and Terrence Parks put game out of reach in the 4th quarter with a TD reurn to give Noles 21-0 lead. FSU’s 1st win in G-ville since 2003. 1997 Sugar Bowl UF 52-20 GAME NOTES vs Florida(11/30/19 UF Leads Series 35-26-2—thru 2018 (63 meetings) The FSU/UF series has been marked by streaks. UF won 9 straight 1968-76, FSU won 4 in a row 1977-80, UF then won 6 in a row 1981-86, and FSU won Florida State is 17-5 v teams from the state of Florida, and has won 11 of the 6 of the next 7(1987-93). UF had won last 6 in row 2004-09 before 2010 loss. last 15 against in-state foes(Lost @ Miami ’18 and UF, lost 27-10 Mia ‘19.)

FSU did not lose a home game to UF between 1988 -2002---Noles went 7-0-1 Florida has not defeated FSU in Gainesville since 2009---Tim Tebow’s Senior day 37-10 Dating to 1987, FSU is 20-12-1 vs UF (26-34-2 All Time) Odell Haggins is 17-14-1 v Florida as a player/assistant coach

7 of Last 10 FSU wins in series have come when ‘Nole’s score 30 or more pts A FSU has outscored opponents 42.8-16.5 in the 4 games Haggins has been Interim-Head Coach UF Bowl streak snapped at 22 in a row in 2014—NCAA’s 2nd longest @ Time FLORIDA STATE 6-5,4-4 ACC vs nd #8 / #8 LORIDA 2 SEC East 2018 5-7, 3-5(6th) 2017 7-6, 3-5(6th) 2016 10-3, 5-3 (3rd ) F 9-2, 6-2 2018 #7AP/#6 10-3, 5-3 (T-2nd SEC-East--KY) 2017 4-7, 3-5 5th SEC East 2015 10-3, 6-2 (2nd)2014 13-1, 8-0 (ACC Champs) 2016 9-4, 6-2 1st SEC East (Lost SEC Title Game 54-16 Alabama)

th Odell HAGGINS 26 Season—4-0 as HC Harlon BARNETT 2nd Season—(16TH ) the longest-tenured member of the Florida State coaching staff, entering Defensive Coordinator (52y old Jan 2, 1967) his 23rd season at the school where he starred on the defensive line from Played Safety @ Michigan State--- was his . He 1986-89. He began his career as a tight ends/offensive line coach in 1994 was a 1st Team All American on MSU’s #1 Big Ten Defense in 1989. He with the Seminoles and took over the interior defensive line duties in was a 4th Round draft pick by Cleveland in 1990. He played for the 1996, where he has remained a fixture and helped the Seminoles to a pair Browns, New England, and Minnesota. He began his college coaching carer aas a GA @ of national titles In 1999 and 2013.Defeated ULM 42-10 IN FIRST GAME AS INTERIM LSU for Saban. He coached DBs @ Cincinnati 2004-06, before beginning an 11 year run HEAD COACH 12/2/17; Defeated Southern Miss 42-13 at MSU---first as Secondary Coach, and last 3 seasons as Co-Defensive Coordinator.

Kendal BRILES 1ST Season—(12TH ) 1ST Season(10games) 1st Season—(12th ) Offensive Coordinator/QBs (36y old Joined FSU staff as analyst prior to week 4 41y old(April 27, 1977) November 10, 1982) game in Virginia. Leavitt was the Defensive Wide Receivers Played WR/QB/Safety @ Texas/Houston Began Coordinator at Oregon for 1 season under A Member of FSU’s 1999 Championship coaching career as WR Coach at Baylor for his Dad (Art Briles). , and left after disagreements with HC team(5 catches 99y v VaTech). Promoted to Off- Coordinator in 2015. Was OC @ FAU for Lane Leavitt was the head coach at USF for 13 seasons(95-57) After 4y NFL Career(Bengals 3rd R 2000) he began coaching Kiffin in 2017, and in 2018 was OC @ Houston. Hoouston avg 43.9p and was let go in 2009. He was LB coach in NFL with San career GA @ FSU 2005-06; and 512.3y TotOff in 2018 Francisco 49ers 2009-2015. GaSouthern(Chris Hatcher) 2008-09, Briles was Finalist for the rank Bropyhles Award(Top Asst Coach) in He helped coach Colorado to Pac 12 South Division Title Louisville(Charlie Strong) 2010-13; USF(Taggart)2014-15; 2015 in 2016, before joing Taggart in Oregon in 2017 Miami(Richt) 2016-18. He replaces David Kelley—relieved of duties-- on staff Tallahassee native(FAMU DRS) . Raymond WOODIE Donte PIMPLETON Mark SNYDER2nd Season—(31st) Linebackers 2nd Season—(10th) Running Backs 2nd Season—(11th) Special Teams (54y old Dec 30, 1964) Native of Palmetto FL and was HC at his alma Mater. Played QB and WR @ Western Kentucky Played FS @ Marshall---Set School record with 10 Intc in 1987. Began Coaching Career @ UCF Ga/LB Coach- Graduate of Bethune Cookman. Began coaching career 2009 @ Louisville(Quality Control) Gene McDowell 1989-90; Youngstown State 1991-2000; Ohio State 2001-04-Jim Tressell; Head Coach Marshall Has been on Willie Taggart’s staffs since 2010---WKU, USF, Oregon WKU 2010-12 as WR coach; Kentucky Weslyan (2013- 2005-09—{22-37}—Def Coordinator @ Texas A&M 2012-14; Michigan St 2015-17 Sp Teams and FSU 14); USF 2015-16 RB; Oregon 2017 RB Was DE Coach in 2018 @ FSU Irele ODERINDE

Randy CLEMENTS Stength Coach 2nd Season—(15th) Offensive Line 1st Season—(17th) Played 4 years as NG @ WKU Telly LOCKETTE Played OT @ Stephen F. Austin. Began as Helped team go 40-13 and won 2002 National Championship. Strength Coach @ WKU, So Carolina, WVU, USF-- TIGHT ENDS 2nd Season—(7th) GA @ SFA (1986-87); 13 years as HS -2014-16, Oregon. Played LB @ Idaho State—a 2X All American and is a member of coach. Began D1 career @ Houston(2003-07; the ISU Hall of Fame Baylor(Briles) 2008-16; Southeastern U(2017); Houston Head Coach @ Miami Central 2008-12—, Dalvin (2018) Cook) USF 2013-14, Oregon 2015-17 NOTES FSU v FLORIDA

Florida State averaged 9.2 yards per play and scored three touchdowns of at least 60 yards at Boston College. It was the fourth time in school history the Noles scored three touchdowns of 60 or more yards and just the second time FSU scored three offensive touchdowns of that length (Virginia Tech, 1976).

The Seminoles rank 2nd in the ACC and 22nd in FBS with a 65.3% completion percentage.(Clemson 65.7% is Tops in ACC). Last season, FSU ranked 10th in the conference and 92nd in the country. The last time FSU finished a season leading the conference in completion percentage was 2012.

FSU ranks 1st in ACC and 9th nationally with 9 plays 60+. FSU is one of only 2 teams in FBS that has not given-up a 30+ yard rush this season

FSU is 174-30-1 last 204 home games

(85.0% Thru Alabama State’19) FSU is 3-3 in Over Time(All Time) 3-0 @ Home, 0-2 Road, 0-1 Neutral Beat Clemson 23-17 2014(Home Game) Beat NC State 50-44 ’03, lost @Louisville 26-20 ’02, @ v Penn State 26-23 in Orange Bowl, Miami 16-10 ’ Beat ULM 45-44 2019

FSU had won 5 in a row in series---the most ever. The streak includes 4 in a row in Gainesville (also an FSU record streak at Florida Field).

FSU has won 7 of the last 9 in the series (lost 37-26 in 2012 in TLH; 41-14 2018)