FLORIDA STATE 5-5,4-4 ACC vs Alabama State 5-4, 4-2 2018 5-7, 3-5(6th) 2017 7-6, 3-5(6th) 2016 10-3, 5-3 (3rd ) 2018 4-7, 3-4 (4th East) 2017 5-6, 4-3 (2nd East) 2015 10-3, 6-2 (2nd)2014 13-1, 8-0 (ACC Champs) 2016 4-7, 3-6 (3rd East) SERIES First Meeting November 16, 2019 rd Location: Montgomery AL (since 1867) 73 Season of FSU Football in 2019 Undergraduate Enrollment 4,704 Began Football in 1901 FSU HAS WON 15 ACC CROWNS IN 27 SEASONS(Thru 2018) 2nd to (CU) Alabama St has won 2 SWAC Titles—Most recent 2006(+1991) th 29 ACC Season in 2019 The Hornet won 4 SIAC Titles(Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2018 2019 STAT STORY 2019 (SWAC-FCS 124 Ranked) 2018 (126th) (14th) 91.1 (103rd) (10th ) 132.8 RUSH OFFENSE 118.0 (10th) (98th) 108.0 (8th) (105th) (28th) (3rd ) 270.1 (35th) (4th) 273.5 PASS OFFENSE 205.6 (6th) (76th) 161.5 (9th) (104th) (102nd) (12h) 361.2 (79th) (7th) 406.3 TOTAL OFFENSE 323.6 (9th) (101st) 269.5 (9th) (116th) (126th) (14th) 29.1% (92ndh) (10th) 37.1% 3rdDown% 39.4% (4th) (53rd) 28.0% (9th) (114th) 12-24 (8th/74th) 7-14 50% (10th/86th) 4th Down% 5-14 (35.7%) 9th/104th 7-17 (56.3%) 7th/87th

(112th) (13h) 21.9p (71st) (8th) 28.3p SCORING 24.4p (8th ) (80th) 15.4p (10th ) (118th)

th th th th rd rd th th (111 ) 13 36 (124 ) 12 35 SACKS ALLOWED 18 3 53 25 4 86

13 fum, 13 int / 26 Total 5 fum, 8 int / 13 Total TURNOVERS 6 fumb,12 int / 18 Total 7 fumb,15 int / 22 Total

(48th) (5th) 147.7 (74h) (10th) 167.3 RUSH DEFENSE 192.0 (7th) (91st) 270.8 (10th)(123rd) (119th) (14th) 268.7 (117th) (13th) 274.2 PASS DEFENSE 152.6 TOPS (3rd) 180.0 (3rd) (15th) (80th) (9th) 416.3 (103rd) (12th) 441.5 TOTAL DEFENSE 344.6 (2nd) (28th) 450.8 (8th) (98th) (39th) (5th) 36.5% (84th) (11th) 41.3% 3rd Down % 35.6% (4th) (38th) 36.6% (2nd) (16th) th th th th (90 ) (11 ) 31.5p (78 ) (10 ) 29.0p th th th th SCORING 25.8p (4 ) (50 ) 37.0p (8 ) (107 )

th th th th (50 ) (7 ) 28 (30 ) (8 ) 26 SACKS 21 4th (48th) 10 8th (117th) TURNOVERS 3 fum, 12 int 15 TOTAL 8 fum, 5 int 13 TOTAL FORCED 5 fum, 6 int/ 11 Total 11 fum, 10 int/ 21 Total

rd th rd th TURNOVER MARGIN 123 (13 ) -11 (63 ) (7 ) +0 -7 (9th) (108th) -1 (5th) (66th) HEAD COACH th nd 26 Season—2 Donald Hill-Eley (3rd Year Since 2017 as The longest-tenured member of the Florida State coaching staff, Interim HC--- 5-1 in final 6 games and named HC on 12/7/17) entering his 26th season at the school where he starred on the 50 Years Old in 2019 defensive line from 1986-89. He began his career as a tight ends/offensive line coach in 1994 with the Seminoles and took over the Played football at Virginia Union(1987-90)and in the CFL for 4 interior defensive line duties in 1996, where he has remained a fixture seasons. Coached in the CFL(Baltimore Stallions ’94-95), and and helped the Seminoles to a pair of national titles in 1999 and 2013. Haggins played (Toronto Argonauts ’96). Began college coaching career @ Virginia Union in in the NFL with San Francisco and Buffalo during a 3 year pro career, before returning to 1991, and has coached at Hampton, Morgan State and Norfolk State. Was the FSU as a Grad Assistant. rd Wife is Robin and one daughter Amelia Grace. He was one of HC @ Morgan State(2002-13 59-76) 59 wins are the 3 most in MSU Bears four boys raised by a single mom. history. Was named MEAC Coach of Year in 2002—7-6 Defeated ULM 42-10 IN FIRST GAME AS INTERIM HEAD COACH 12/2/17 Began as a TE/Spc Teams coach with Alabama State 2015-17. Defeated SOUTHERN MISS IN WALK-ONS BOWL (Shreveport LA) 42-13 Elevated to Interim HC in 2017 12/27/17

3-0 @ FSU 2nd Tenure as Interim (thru TexSouthern includes Interim Career Record 3-0 @ Alabama State 14-12 Record) CAREER: 73-88 14th Year NOTES vs Alabama State 11/16/19 FSU has never played a Alabama State University 2019 NFL Draft Location: Montgomery AL (since 1867) Tytus HOWARD OT Drafted by st rd member of the SWAC Undergraduate Enrollment 4,704School Colors in 1 Round(23 Conference School Colors : Old Gold & Black pick—Highest ever by a Hornet) Mascot “Stinger” 322lbs , 6-5 4y starter Began

career as a TE @ Alabama State Alabama State SWAC Conference Members NFL Draftee’s from ASU Southwestern Conference(10) v UAB 2019 Lost 24-19 Legion Field Alabama A & M Cyrtis Green 2R ‘81 v Auburn 2018 Lost 63-9 Alabama State Eddie Robinson 2R ‘92 v Troy State 2017 Lost 34-7 Alcorn State Tavaris Jackson 2R 2006 Will play @ Auburn in 2021 Grambling State Jackson State Magic City Classic Mississippi Valley State Alabama State v Alabama A&M Prairie View A&M (Birmingham) Southern University Most attended game every season between Texas Southern arch-rivals University of Arkansas @ Pine Bluff

GAME NOTES vs Alabama State 11/16/19

Prior to Saturday's game, Florida State will recognize its seniors With last week's 38-31 win at Boston College, Odell Haggins making their final appearance in Doak Campbell Stadium. That group includes improved to 3-0 all-time as FSU's interim head coach. He also directed the Tanner Adkison, Ricky Aguayo, Michael Barulich, Abdul Bello, Josh Brown, Seminoles' final two games of the 2017 season, a 42-10 defeat of ULM and a Keith Gavin, Alex Hornibrook, Dontavious Jackson, Kyle Meyers, Cole 42-13 win over Southern Miss in the Independence Bowl. Minshew, Tyrell Moorer, D'Anfernee McGriff, Gabe Nabers, Peter Osimen, Ryan Roberts, Joseph Schergen, Alexander Strozier, Levonta Taylor and In its three games under Haggins' direction, FSU is averaging 40.7 Adonis Thomas. points per game.

FSU has reached “Double-Digit” win seasons 24 times(Thru 2017) With a win today FSU becomes Bowl Eligible for the 36th time in the last 37 seasdons

FLORIDA STATE 5-5,4-4 ACC vs Alabama State 5-4, 4-2 2018 5-7, 3-5(6th) 2017 7-6, 3-5(6th) 2016 10-3, 5-3 (3rd ) 2018 4-7, 3-4 (4th East) 2017 5-6, 4-3 (2nd East) 2015 10-3, 6-2 (2nd)2014 13-1, 8-0 (ACC Champs) 2016 4-7, 3-6 (3rd East)

th Odell HAGGINS 26 Season— Harlon BARNETT 2nd Season—(16TH ) the longest-tenured member of the Florida State coaching staff, entering Defensive Coordinator (52y old Jan 2, 1967) th his 26 season at the school where he starred on the defensive line Played Safety @ Michigan State---Nick Saban was his position coach. from 1986-89. He began his career as a tight ends/offensive line coach He was a 1st Team All American on MSU’s #1 Big Ten Defense in 1989. in 1994 with the Seminoles and took over the interior defensive line He was a 4th Round draft pick by Cleveland in 1990. He played for the duties in 1996, where he has remained a fixture and helped the Browns, New England, and Minnesota. He began his college coaching carer aas a GA @ Seminoles to a pair of national titles in 1999 and 2013. LSU for Saban. He coached DBs @ Cincinnati 2004-06, before beginning an 11 year run Defeated ULM 42-10 IN FIRST GAME AS INTERIM HEAD COACH 12/2/17 at MSU---first as Secondary Coach, and last 3 seasons as Co-Defensive Coordinator. Defeated SOUTHERN MISS IN WALK-ONS BOWL (Shreveport LA) 42-13 12/27/17 Defeated Boston College 3-0 @ FSU 2nd Tenure as Interim Career Record 3-0

Kendal BRILES David KELLY 2nd Season(21st) Ron DUGANS 1ST Season—(12TH ) Recruiting Coordinator 1st Season—(12th ) 41y old(April 27, 1977) Offensive Coordinator/QBs (36y old (61y old Dec 29, 1956) November 10, 1982) Played WR @ Middle Tennessee State--- Wide Receivers Played WR/QB/Safety @ Texas/Houston Began Lettered 4 years for former Seminole OC A Member of FSU’s 1999 Championship team coaching career as WR Coach at Baylor for his Dad (Art Briles). Art Baker---as a WR, RB and CB. Began Coaching Career (5 catches 99y v VaTech). Aftre 4y NFL Career(Bengals 3rd R 2000) Promoted to Off- Coordinator in 2015. Was OC @ FAU for Lane @ Furman as GA 1979-80; Was HC @ Dunwody HS 1984- he began coaching career GA @ FSU 2005-06; GaSouthern(Chris Hatcher) 2008-09, Kiffin in 2017, and in 2018 was OC @ Houston. Hoouston avg 43.9p 93-10y). Georgia 1994-95) LSU WR 1996-99; GaTech WR Louisville() 2010-13; USF(Taggart)2014-15; Miami(Richt) 2016-18. and 512.3y TotOff in 2018 200-01; Stanford Off Coord 2002-03: Duke 2004-05 WR; Tallahassee native(FAMU DRS) Briles was Finalist for the rank Bropyhles Award(Top Asst Coach) in UCF-George O’Leary ---2006-11; CFL Edmonton 2012-13; 2015 USF 2016, Oregon 2017.

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 Graduate of Bethune Cookman. Began coaching career 2009 @ Louisville(Quality Control) Ga/LB Coach-Gene McDowell 1989-90; Youngstown State 1991-2000; Ohio State 2001-04-Jim Has been on ’s staffs since 2010---WKU, USF, Oregon WKU 2010-12 as WR coach; Kentucky Weslyan (2013-14); Tressell; Head Coach Marshall 2005-09—{22-37}—Def Coordinator @ Texas A&M 2012-14; and FSU USF 2015-16 RB; Oregon 2017 RB Michigan St 2015-17 Sp Teams Was DE Coach in 2018 @ FSU

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

NOTES FSU v Alabama State 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 1st in the ACC and tied for 21st in FBS with a 66.2 completion percentage. 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 is 26-for-30 on red zone opportunities this season, scoring 21 touchdowns with five field goals, and has scored on 50 of 58 chances (.862) dating back to week two of last season. In that span, the Seminoles are averaging 6.2 points per red zone conversion.

Florida State's defense has allowed 26 touchdowns on 52 red zone trips by opponents this season, a touchdown percentage of 50.00 that ranks as the 4th-lowest in the ACC and tied for 17th-best in the NCAA.

The Seminoles rank 1st in the ACC and tied for 9th nationally with six plays of 60+ yards against FBS competition, 3rd in the ACC and 10th nationally with 155 plays of 10+ yards, 5th in the ACC and tied for 27th in FBS with 22 plays of 30+ yards, tied for 2nd in the conference and for 10th in FBS with 15 plays of 40+ yards, tied for 2nd in the conference and for 9th in FBS with nine plays of 50+ yards and tied for 2nd in the ACC and for 21st in FBS with two 70+-yard plays.

The Seminoles held Miami to 40 yards rushing on 24 attempts, an average of 1.7 yards per rush. The rushing yards total and yards-per-rush average were the lowest by an FSU opponent since Sept. 22, 2018, when Northern Illinois rushed for 6 yards on 20 attempts, an average of 0.3 yards per rush.

FSU is 173-30-1 last 203 home games (85.0% Thru Miami’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