It's crazy that FSU had a 4th & 10 shortly after the start of the 4th quarter. If they hadn't converted that, the comeback may not have happened. Incredible game.
I'm a auburn fan but I miss this rivalry back when 5 star recruits in Florida rarely left to play elsewhere like nowadays where Alabama recruits the state of Florida better sadly
what the hell are you talking about. This was a 28 pt comeback., FSU was losing to Aub by 18 in the NC game. Since the teams started out 0-0 (a tie) and FL led by 28 at one pt, FSU cameback to a tie.
I still can't believe all these years later that this was my first FSU home game. We almost left when it was 31-3. I am sooooo glad that we stayed. GO NOLES ---------> Spurrier vs. Bowden was that era's Woody vs. Bo
I was there. It was GREEEEATTT!!! As good as a win. After all this time, has anyone ever determined how far that Gator player threw his helmet when the final gun sounded? We're talking possible world record.
I devoured some Thanksgiving leftovers with this game. I lay down on the couch at the start of the 4th Quarter when the score came on. 31-3, Florida. And they said, "Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that IS the correct score." As I drifted off to sleep, I thought to myself, "Famous last words? Nah, what are the odds?" I woke up a bit later just in time to see Florida State score. Then they showed the score, with FSU down only a touchdown. And I'm like, "What?!?" Yeah, I saw the end but I missed most of the excitement.
I asked a huge gator fan that attended the game to describe the game and his emotions moment by moment as FSU stared to mount the comeback. He was one of these great story tellers that could paint a picture. By the time he got through, my sides were hurting so bad from laughing so hard.
We were up w/ our backs on the glass of the box seats on the 40. I remember when Kez caught that pass on the second drive in the 4th, a gator fan on the row below us said, 'Oh no...'.
Remember this game like it was yesterday, as a die hard LSU fan my second favorite team is FSU. And when I came into the world they were number 1. Wish we can best y’all guys one day. Geaux Tigazzzzzz and 🪓 Geaux noles.
I’m a lifelong diehard Seminole fan and it’s taken me up to this point in my life just to be able to rewatch some of the tough losses to the gators from the 90’s. It really was special
@@cmoneyno5 Coach Bowden said that they at least needed to come away with a tie following a 28 pt comeback. I think it was a good strategy, as it forced Florida to throw to try to retake the lead. FSU had a chance, but could not quite get into FG range.
Because a tie would have the same feel as a win at that point. It's not a win in the history books but Bobby had a choice, go for 2pt conversion and risk having nothing to show of the comeback if they fail or tie the game and have a feel good story at the very least with the possibility of winning still. If it wasn't such a huge rivalry game then maybe they go for 2pt attempt. Being that it was a rivalry game and coming back from such a huge margin, it may not be a Win for FSU but without a doubt it was a Loss for UF
Richard Carr Yeah I’ve never been happy about the results of the game but when I look back at it Penn State was undefeated that season and I think Nebraska was as well. So as much as I wish Florida didn’t allow that to happen it definitely didn’t hurt us as bad as the loss we gave you guys in 97 😉
Bowden said in the post game interview that he would have felt awful if they missed it. To come all the way back like that and then put it all on one play is a hell of a gamble. Plus, he probably still had the memory of going for 2 against Miami and missing a national title shot in 1987.
Yep. He didn't attempt to finish. FSU was ranked #7, and played #4 FL at 12 pm PSU was ranked #2, and played unranked MSU at 4 pm. Neb was ranked #1 and played unranked OU at 2:30 pm. Bowden knew when he went for 1 that PSU and Neb were probably gonna win their games, which they did. He had NO choice but to go for the win if he wanted a chance to play for NC. NONE! Another reason he was a very good coach, but NOT a great coach.
