1984 – Jesse Hester (5-116 Rec and 2-102 1 TD rush) Jesse Hester accounted for just under half of the total offense for the Noles in 1984. #15 Florida State went down to #4 Miami and blasted the Canes 38-3.…
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Five Great Moments in FSU v Miami History
1989 – Dexter Carter 37 yard TD just 23 seconds into the game Florida State had lost 4 straight to the Hurricanes including one heart breaker and one embarrassment. In 1989, Dexter Carter made sure that the game would get…
An Evening With Bowden
Florida State vs NC State Wolfpack
Florida State Rush Offense vs NC State Rush Defense Florida State was held to under 150 yards for the first time this season against Clemson. They still managed to rush the ball effectively enough to make Clemson respect the run…
Five Games To Watch
Tennessee at #1 Alabama – Saturday, 10/26 3:30 pm EST, CBS Well, it’s not exactly the “Third Saturday in October” but the annual renewal of this rivalry is close enough. Tennessee has surprised a couple of teams recently in a…
A Return of Epic Proportions
I’ve often wondered, what would it have been like to see Babe Ruth play? How cool would it have been to tell your grandkids that you saw Ruth swing a bat in his heyday? What if you were there in…
Fun With Stats
The Florida State offense and defense are performing at a high level right now. Below are some very impressive stats. They are not adjusted for opponents and are against all teams, not just FBS. Offense Scoring Offense – 3rd (53.2…
Florida State Pounds Clemson
Florida State went into Death Valley on Saturday night and simply crushed the 5th ranked Clemson Tigers. The Noles were led by another remarkable peformance by Jameis Winston who completed 22 of 34 for 444 yards and 3 touchdowns. He…
Florida State vs Clemson Tigers
Florida State Rush Offense vs Clemson Rush Defense Florida State has run the ball well this season with at least 150 yards in each of their 5 contests. That is despite the fact that they haven’t leaned on the run…
Five Game to Watch
***Sorry, short write-ups this week due to focusing more on Clemson/FSU*** #11 Miami at North Carolina – Thursday, 10/17 7:30 pm EST, ESPN Miami travels to Chapel Hill for a Thursday night billing against the Tar Heels. Thursday nights on…
Top 5 Individual Performances Versus Clemson
This is the second in a series of Top 5s against Clemson that will lead up to the showdown in Death Valley this weekend. We’ll look at great individual performances in the Clemson series today. Again the results are from…
The Prescription For the ACC’s Ills
With all due respect to the fine higher learning institutions in the Atlantic Coast Conference, from a football perspective a Florida State and Clemson matchup like this is what this conference needs. All other conferences in the nation have…