Photo courtesy of Garnet and Great/Florida State football archivist During the late-1980s and throughout the early parts of the 1990s, the annual rivalry contest between Florida State and Miami was one of the biggest games of the season. Unfortunately for fans in Tallahassee, that rivalry was defined by two words: "Wide Right". On this day 30 years, the teams met in … [Read more...] about 30-Year CFB Anniversary: “Wide Right I” — No. 2 Miami Edges No. 1 Florida State on Missed FG
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30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Blasts Syracuse in Top-10 Match-up
Photo courtesy of Garnet and Great/Florida State football archivist Following Saturday's meeting, Florida State and Syracuse have met 14 times on the gridiron. Only once however, have both teams been ranked in the top 10. That match-up came on this day 30 years ago in Tallahassee. The Orangemen proved to be no match for the top-ranked Seminoles in a 46-14 rout. Setting the … [Read more...] about 30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Blasts Syracuse in Top-10 Match-up
30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Trounces Detmer and BYU in Pigskin Classic
Photo courtesy of Garnet and Great/Florida State football archivist Over the years, Florida State has seen a handful of eventual Heisman Trophy winners and in some cases, reigning Heisman winners. One of those occasions took place on this day 30 years ago. Against Ty Detmer and BYU, the Seminoles proved to be too much in the Pigskin Classic in Anaheim. FSU scored early and … [Read more...] about 30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Trounces Detmer and BYU in Pigskin Classic
30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Beats Florida 45-30 in First Meeting Between Bowden and Spurrier
Photo courtesy of Garnet and Great/Florida State archivist The rivalry didn't get a pithy title like the "10-Year War" between Ohio State's Woody Hayes and Michigan's Bo Schembechler, but during the 1990s, no rivalry meant more on a national scale than the one between Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles and Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators. From 1990 until 2000, the two … [Read more...] about 30-Year Nole Anniversary: FSU Beats Florida 45-30 in First Meeting Between Bowden and Spurrier
30-Year Nole Anniversary: Bowden’s 200th Win Ends in Brawl
Photo courtesy of Garnet and Great, FSU archivist Throughout his legendary career, milestones weren't rare for Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden. One of those came on this day 30 years ago, but that's not necessarily what's remembered. Bowden picked up his 200th career coaching win as FSU defeated LSU, 42-3. The contest however, ended with benches cleared and both teams … [Read more...] about 30-Year Nole Anniversary: Bowden’s 200th Win Ends in Brawl