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Worst Florida State football season ever? That’s why it might be

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Florida State football (1-8, 1-7) is heading for one of the worst seasons in program history after losing North Carolina, 35-11-most Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday.

FSU has been used to winning, or at least finishing the season with a winning record, for over four decades thanks to late and great tackles. Bobby Bowden.

The standard has been difficult to meet.

Seminoles They had only 15 losing records in a 77-year span.

FSU coach Mike NorvellHis team fell from play-off contention to last place within a year.

While Norvell has brought success to the FSU program over the past two years, he eight year extension with one 63 million purchaseThis will be Norvell’s third losing season in his five-year tenure.

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Where is FSU’s offensive rankings this season?

FSU ranks last nationally in all major offensive categories with 132 points and 14 touchdowns.

The Seminoles rank 134th in total offense (264.6 yards per game), just two spots ahead of Kent State and Kennesaw State.

Some say this may have been one of the worst crimes at FSU. The Seminoles have yet to top 300 yards and have failed to score over 20 points in eight straight games.

The Seminoles’ running game has been a disaster due to injuries, inconsistency and instability Offensive line with eight formation changesIt’s in nine games. The running game is averaging 2.6 yards per carry and ranks 32nd in yards per carry.

The passing attack has been equally woeful, with 6.1 yards per attempt (126th), 25.83 third down percentage (133rd) and 56.25 touchdown red zone percentage (95th).

FSU’s offensive stats after Week 10

  • Yards per play: 4.45 (130th)
  • Points per game: 14.4 (133rd)
  • Yards per rush: 2.67 (132nd)
  • Yards per pass: 6.1 (126th)
  • Passer rating: 102.48 (131st)
  • Third losing percentage: 25.83 (133rd)
  • Red zone percentage: 87.5 (49th)
  • Red zone TD percentage: 56.25 (95th)
  • Drive scoring percentage: 24.2 (128th)

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How does this year’s FSU offensive line-up compare to others in history?

While FSU’s offense is weak, it is statistically not the worst offense in program history.

FSU’s 264.6 total offense and 14 total touchdowns are ahead of FSU’s 0-11 team in 1973, which averaged 260.3 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, and averaged 8.9 points per game.

The 1-10 FSU team in 1974 averaged 315.6 yards per game, 17 touchdowns and 11.8 points per game.

But FSU’s 2.6 yards per carry is among the worst in program history. Willie Taggert It runs at a rate of 0.2. metre.

Seasonal FSU football statistics for teams with losing records.

1973, 0-11 season, Head Coach: Larry Jones

  • Total yards per game: 260.3
  • Total TDs: 13 TDs, 4 rushing, 9 passes
  • Points per match: 8.9
  • Yards per rush: 3.1
  • Yards per pass: 5.2
  • Third down percentage: None

1974, 1-10 season, Head Coach: Darrell Mudra

  • Total yards per game: 315.6
  • Total TDs: 17, 8 rushing, 9 passing
  • Points per match: 11.8.
  • Yards per rush: 3.9
  • Yards per pass: 6.4
  • Third down percentage: 34.6 percent

1975, 3-8 season, Darrell Mudra

  • Total yards per game: 335.3
  • Total TDs: 25, 11 rushing: 14 passing
  • Points per match: 17
  • Yards per rush: 3.5
  • Yards per pass: 7.5
  • Third loss percentage: 43.1

1976, 5-6 season, Head coach: Bobby Bowden

  • Total yards: 335.3
  • Total TDs: 25, 14 rushing, 11 passing
  • Points per match: 17
  • Yards per rush: 3.5
  • Yards per pass: 7.5
  • Third loss percentage: 43.1

2017, 7-6 season, Head coach: Jimbo Fisherman (5-6) Odell Haggins (2-0)

  • Total yards per game: 351.9
  • Total TDs: 39, 18 rushing, 11 passing
  • Points per match: 27.8
  • Yards per rush: 4.4
  • Yards per pass: 7.4
  • Third down percentage: 35 percent

2018, 5-7 season, Head coach: Willie Taggert

  • Total yards per game: 362.1
  • Total TDs: 31, 11 rushing, 20 passing
  • Points per match: 21.9
  • Yards per rush: 2.8
  • Yards per pass: 7.1
  • Third loss percentage: 55 percent

2019, 6-7 season, Head coach: Willie Taggert

  • Total yards per game: 408.3
  • Total TDs: 48, 24 rushing: 24 passing
  • Points per match: 27.9
  • Yards per rush: 3.8
  • Yards per pass: 8.1
  • Third loss percentage: 36 percent

2020, 3-6 season, Head coach: Mike Norvell

  • Total yards per game: 396.7
  • Total TDs: 29.10 passing, 19 rushing
  • Points per match: 25.8
  • Yards per rush: 5.1
  • Yards per pass: 6.1
  • Third loss percentage: 36 percent

2021, 5-7 season, Head coach: Mike Norvell

  • Yards per play: 379.2
  • Total TDs: 41, 21 rushing, 20 passing
  • Points per match: 27.6
  • Yards per rush: 4.8
  • Yards per pass: 11.6
  • Third down percentage: 35 percent

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This FSU football season in program history?

The Seminoles start the season 1-8 for the first time since 1974. This 1974 team went on to finish the year 1-10. The year before that, FSU was winless at 0-11.

Who has the most losing seasons in FSU football history?

bill petersonCoaching FSU from 1960 to 1970, he leads all coaches with four losing seasons. However, he is 62-42-11 during his tenure. Darrell Mudra was 4-18 with the Seminoles in 1974-75.

Ed Williamson and Larry Jones are the only coaches in FSU history to have winless seasons. If Norvell finishes the season with one win, he will become the third coach to have a one-win season, joining Mudra in 1974. Don Veller In 1952.

List of FSU coaches with losing records

  • Jack Forsythe: 1904, 2-3
  • Ed Williamson: 1947, 0-5
  • Don Veller: 1952, 1-8-1
  • Perry Moss: 1959, 4-6
  • Bill Peterson:1960, 3-6-1; 1961, 4-5-1; 1963, 4-5-1; 1965, 4-5-1
  • Larry Jones: 1973, 0-11
  • Darrell Mudra: 1974, 1-10; 1975, 3-8
  • Bobby Bowden: 1976, 5-6
  • Jimbo Fisher: 2017, 5-6
  • Willie Taggert: 2018, 5-7; 2019, 6-7
  • Mike Norvell: 2020, 3-6; 2021, 5-7; 2024, 1-8

FSU football schedule 2024: TV channels, dates and kickoff times

All times Eastern

* = ACC

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him by email at [email protected] or X @_Da_pistol.

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