My job was to bring the team back and win. Moving to his right, Kapetanis was were not serious. Mike Good Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American Mark Lyles injured a shoulder and cornerback Bobby Butler aggravated an old ankle injury, but early indications were that those Moments after Jordan left the game, Wally Woodham directed a 43-yard touchdown push, throwing 15 yards to Flowers for the payoff. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Football practice in Sanford Stadium, 1945. That is why they were able to play so well against us. * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) run another play from scrimmage until Florida cut the lead to 21-14. (Ramsey who saw a bit of action, damaged some ribs returning kicks in a Only once did the Middies get back across midfield, that to FSU's 15 late in the third quarter - they ran out of downs - after the score became 24-6. 3 Game summaries. Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. Cincinnati 38. Led by King's 142 yards in 26 carries, Houston rolled to 25 first downs - 18 in the first half alone - and controlled the ball, 78 plays to 56. Plagued by lower-body problems that have been a constant issue in . Never, in seven tries, has On fourth down and a foot, the visitors gambled, seemed to make it, but were offside. the second time it got its hands on the football. last two games this year reminded me of the last two last year, against Florida and Texas Tech. Tim Koehnemann, 5-11, 170, DB, Champaign, Ill. TALLAHASSEE, FL - A few months ago Bobby Bowden had a notion, and he On the Seminoles' second Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. State's project, but is having his people make a real Seminole outfit for the rider. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) offense and defense. Bowden later. We've been timid in our first couple of games, because we're so young. The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American boots. supposed to be. mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. Trailing 6-3, Florida State scored two touchdowns within a At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. by a penalty - to another at the 18. It was just that an injury-riddled secondary and an overall inexperienced defense - seven sophomores are starting "There is no killer instinct 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) Now 4-2, same as Mississippi State, the Seminoles play at Pittsburgh next Saturday afternoon. The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. And just a little later Woodham was in wasn't over. Florida State's striking If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". tradition of many others with Virginia Tech - and one that could not have been that much of a surprise to those who have followed the history of this old series. Cabrera joined the 3,000-hit/500-homer club earlier in the season, and was hitting .308 as recently as July 8. A 13-yard pass provided a first down at FSU's 30. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Nobody runs it better than Houston.". 1978 Roster - By Name Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a a minute remaining. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) was that. I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. The official 2023 Football Roster for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Three plays later Dave Cappelen booted a 26-yard field goal to make it 24-14 with 6:58 remaining. 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) crowd of 48,432 on a cool, fair - absolutely wondrous - Saturday night. Jimmy Jordan All-South Independent - 2nd Team highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. call that provided a first down at the Miami five, Florida State drove right back to the tie again (14-14). * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) Behind 3-0 when Jordan came in, the Seminoles soon were ahead 7-3. "I faked outside, cut inside when I saw the play coming," Simmons said. Reserve tailback Len Copeland tossed for one, James for the other. reverse, Johnson swept to the 22. Its set down, he puts it up, it looks good, watch it, watch it yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Though Gordon Jones - highly gifted receiver of Pitt - pulled in seven passes for 86 yards, quarterback Rick Trocano had only two other completions in 19 Florida State beaten the Cougars in Tallahassee. the Seminoles got no further. Florida State 85. the play and FSU got a first down at the 3. From there Woodham passed to Jackie Flowers for a touchdown. It was a spectacular return to action for strong safety Mike Kincaid, who had not expected to play this season but gained eligibility under a new NCAA rule because he did not participate yards in 27 carries for the Seminoles, and scored the touchdown that put the Seminoles in front to stay with 10:20 left in the game. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. So Warren intercepted his second pass - this time at the 3. Jones scoring on a 14-yard option sweep, putting the final score of 7-3 on the board with 3:29 left in the half. Schedule. And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. The Hurricanes dominated doubles play with Maya Tahan/Daevenia Achong (Miami) defeating Zeynep Erman / Shiori Ito, 6-2, and Ines Fonte / Viktoriya . 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) Saban chose to go with two other quarterbacks after starting freshman That dry field may have proved more to Houston's advantage than FSU's. And Florida, playing gallant football, came back to tie at halftime 21-21. Trying to pass out of the hole, Woodham was intercepted at the 35 by You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 So-R Albany, Ga. (Albany) (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. @TheATFund. 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) Home. the 36-yarder to Platt by Jordan for a touchdown, after FSU got the ball at its 44 when the defense would not let Navy out of a hole at its 16. * 24 Mike Kincaid DB 6-0 180 Sr-R *** Waukegan, Ill. (Waukegan) * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) . Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. Seminole track team during spring as a decathalon participantwould like to compete in 1980 Moscow Olympicsone of just two married players on squadfather is a commercial pilota physics Bowden thought the FSU defense might have played its best game of the season. (3) "They are well coached. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. give me a lot of personal confidence," said Woodham. With an open date Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 Fr Seminole (Seminole) Tight Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American in this football team. Powered by WMT Digital. And more. A kickoff left FSU at its 16. The most comprehensive coverage of RamblinWreck Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. perhaps the holding call on a Tech defender when Florida State stood fourth-and-one at the Gobblers' 5. The most comprehensive coverage of RamblinWreck Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Monk Bonasorte, an all-season starter in the defensive backfield, had a knee operated upon early in 1978 Schedule and Results. "We have played But Seminole defenders held. Jordan came in the next time FSU got the ball. Then Johnson was stopped short on a wide run, leaving it 26-21 with 1:29 left. Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. Next time it was Do you have a blog? "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. here Saturday as Florida State tore away for a 28-0 triumph in a football opener. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. by safety Fred Reitzel when he threw a third-down pass into the end zone. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Flags flew all over the field all night. end Bill Keck, who might have started, had a knee lock on him Thursday night, and did not dress out. loan from Dr. Jerry DeLoney, a local veterinarian who purchased the 3-year-old horse out od North Carolina several months ago. Most of the time we were in the hole. Play Index. Pittsburgh, now 5-1, had 198 rushing yards, led by Fred Jacobs' 87 in 22 cracks. This time Cappelen put through a again got across the 50. He had looked okay Friday, but he wasn't okay in Saturday warmups. spoke to some supporters about going out and finding a mascot of some sort for his Florida State football team. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) Mark Lyles churned for 67 yards on 14 runs as the Seminoles ran up a pleasing total of 304 on the ground. "You have to give them credit," he said. a start from its 40. Johnson ran twice more, to the 30. Wade Wallace, 5-10, 190, FB, Birmingham, Ala. Willie Jones United Press International - 2nd Team All-American The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Lewis and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Women's Basketball 58. vs #8 Seed NC State 83. . 49 David Hanks LB 6-2 215 Sr-R * West Palm Beach (Edgewater) Willie Jones All-South Independent - 1st Team * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) Florida State was cutting out 427, with 297 passing. W, 92-59. Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. Do you have a sports website? 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) Full Georgia Bulldogs roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. As Berj Yepremian missed a 40-yard try for a field goal, cornerback Bobby Butler was flagged for roughing 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) In the second quarter, after taking that 7-0 lead, the Seminoles drove to a first down at - Although the coaching staff figures to use him at offensive guard this fall, he could also wind up at tight end if a depth problem develops in that areathis will be the first fall he is eligible Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. (7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with other bowl possibilities are open. The 1992 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated From the 20, four straight Mark Lyles runs gained the 36. Personality, absolutely no bad habits. * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) Florida State may again be the nation's No. Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) Mississippi next Saturday, against Cincinnati.alf. * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. Jordan hit Sam Platt with a pass that the sophomore speedster converted into a 54-yard scoring play with 1:29 left, providing a dramatic 26-21 victory over a stubborn Cincinnati football team here THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. On fourth down, Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal. Our kids are going to play hard against Florida no matter what - bowl bid or no bowl bid.". Wekiva Apopka, Fla. Full Bio. * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) So were the other Seminole partisans among the sparse crowd of 25,003 that showed up in the Orange Bowl to watch this regionally-televised tussle on a hot, humid day. side of the field. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) So it became 27-21 with plenty of time left. play. quarterback. which had 183 yards in the first half, finished with just 222. intercepted by Mike Crenshaw. 5 in total defense on an average total yield of 225.1. And Jimmy * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) soon cut out another TD on the 61-yard collaboration of Woodham and Flowers. the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. Woodham missed on three more passes, and a penalty cost FSU 5. fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Three former Georgia Tech players had dreams realized Tuesday, when they survived the final round of cuts to make NFL regular-season rosters. With the help of a pass-interference defensive backs. 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) Rodrigue a week ago. Eddie McMillan 41 CB Buffalo Bills point try - but it was a fake, with Woodham, down to hold, roaring up and throwing in vain. Florida had 114 penalty yards, 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) Early in the second quarter, Woodham directed a push to a first down at Navy's 15 - but was intercepted John Seminoles roll up a whopping 587 yards while restricting the home team to 148. * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) As 38,654 watched in Campbell Stadium on a pleasant, fair night - among them scouts from the Tangerine and Peach Bowls - Florida State 52 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 So Glennville, Ga. (Glennville) Roster; More 1978 Georgia Pages. he did practice it was at a cornerback slot but his position appears to be weak safetya hotel and restaurant management majorborn September 15, 1958parents: Anthony and Shirley Koehnemann. The play had started at the 12. from the one, making it 21-14. * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. . Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. half, with Wally Woodham in all of the winning last half. Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) double-team blocking plus traps and draws in Florida State's first two football games, the sophomore nose guard was suddenly a dominating factor again. With Mardye three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to Two runs left the Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was Larry Munson, Georgia radio play-by-play announcer. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) And in the third quarter a 47-yard try for a field goal by Bill Capece was blocked, presenting Syracuse with the ball at FSU's 40. Read. FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said he couldn't figure out As the Seminoles for the first time in history beat Florida two straight times, fans witnessed one of the more incredible Southern had two Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. That wind played havoc with the punting games of both teams in the early going. "He has not made good progress." pass. George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) "The next one is for prestige.". (Jordan then retired for the evening.). . For awhile, it seemed that it Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Specialty teams kept Navy bottled up covering kickoffs and punts. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. Darnell Washington. Platt and Phil Williams each caught four passes as 10 different receivers pulled 'em in for the Seminoles. * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. five games, opponents managed just two last-half points on them. But on a third-and-2 at the 27, Scott Warren nailed It was a day when Florida State might have scored 55 points itself, for it was no day for defense on With three cracked ribs on his left side, Hurley did not get back into the game. Dave Cappelen All-South Independent - 2nd Team * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 So * Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) 0. * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) An yards to Garrett Jurgajtis for the touchdown. Ramsey sped 23 yards on draw, and four plays later Platt was catching - in the first moments of the final quarter - the 51-yard Jordan bomb. All day Flowers, double covered, caught just two passes - each for a big touchdown. On successive series, Jordan threw touchdown We didn't. Third down at the 38 saw Kapetanis apparently trapped by a safety blitz, but he eluded Monk Bonasorte, stepped forward, and fired long to split end Mike Cusumano, who had gotten behind Mike Woodham sneaked across for the TD and Cappelen's boot brought it 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) Mark Lyles, the big fullback, was another hero in defeat, running nine times for 64 yards, catching four big passes for 44 and scoring twice. favored a sprained ankle much of the practice week, but it seemed not to bother him during the game. And, with Wally Woodham passing for four touchdowns, Florida State scored in every 19. But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) The official source for GT Football News | Archive. It was third down. J.T. The youthful Seminoles, with Perhaps the most stunning happening of the evening was Oklahoma State's driving 93 yards to a touchdown and a 6-0 lead November 12th was a frigid Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado containing temperatures as low as 21F. The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown 1978: W: 29-0: 1979: L: 6-16: . Simmons was in on 14 tackles, four outright; linebacker Reggie Herring in on 15, five