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FSU's early enrollees impressive in spring game

 
Freshman QB De’Andre Johnson of Jacksonville throws a pair of touchdowns as he auditions for the job vacated by Jameis Winston during the Gold team’s 38-17 win over the Garnet.
Freshman QB De’Andre Johnson of Jacksonville throws a pair of touchdowns as he auditions for the job vacated by Jameis Winston during the Gold team’s 38-17 win over the Garnet.
Published April 12, 2015

TALLAHASSEE — Early enrollees led the Gold team in Florida State's spring game on Saturday.

De'Andre Johnson threw a pair of touchdowns, Derwin James returned an interception 41 yards for a score, former East Lake High standout George Campbell caught a 65-yard pass for a touchdown and Jacques Patrick had an 11-yard touchdown run for the Gold in a 38-17 win over the Garnet.

"Some of the young guys did some good things, making good plays," coach Jimbo Fisher said. "Still got to learn what to do. The early entry guys took advantage of some situations."

The day also provided a good look at the quarterbacks as Fisher looks to replace 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston.

Sean Maguire completed 22 of 44 passes for 289 yards and two interceptions for the Garnet, leading the first-team offense. "We had some drives where we definitely looked like a real great football team, and then we had some drives where we didn't," the redshirt junior said. "Up and down was the definition of today."

JJ Cosentino, a redshirt freshman, completed 7 of 11 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown, and Johnson, a freshman, was 8 of 11 for 155 yards and two touchdowns for the Gold, which was the second-team offense.

RUNNING STRONG: Dalvin Cook had two touchdown runs and Mario Pender had 10 carries for 75 yards for the Garnet, which had 119 rushing yards. Patrick finished with 16 carries and 81 yards for the Gold.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: After the Garnet opened with an interception and a punt on its first two drives, Maguire led two long scoring drives. A 10-play drive resulted in a field goal and a six-play drive ended with a Cook 1-yard TD run. But Maguire struggled in the second half as the Garnet team went scoreless.

LONG RANGE: Roberto Aguayo made a 56-yard field goal in the second quarter for the Gold. He also made a 47-yarder. Aguayo made 27 of 30 field goals as a sophomore in 2014.

AWARD WINNERS: Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was named the winner of the Hinesman Award, given annually to FSU's top player each spring. Cook was named the offensive MVP, while Rick Leonard and Demarcus Walker shared the defensive MVP honors.

INJURY REPORT: FSU was without a large group of starters from 2014, including DLs Derrick Mitchell and Nile Lawrence-Stample, LBs Reggie Northrup and Terrance Smith, and S Tyler Hunter. About 25 scholarship players missed the game due to injury.

Class of 2016 IN ATTENDANCE: FSU commit and five-star QB Malik Henry, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, visited with fellow IMG teammates DE Shavar Manuel and TE Isaac Nauta. A late addition to the visitors' list was the No. 1 WR Nate Craig-Meyers out of Tampa Catholic. Currently an Auburn commit, he sits atop FSU's big board and the Seminoles have been pushing hard to flip him.