Florida State 1996 Florida Gators football team

the rival florida state seminoles defeated gators 24–21, seemingly ending florida s chance @ national title. first time in series history, both squads undefeated 10–0. seminoles scored 17 straight points in first quarter , warrick dunn rushed career-best 185 yards.

hit echo said fsu coach bobby bowden (pictured)

the seminoles had 1 of best defenses in nation, savage pass rush included all-americans peter boulware , reinard wilson. seminoles had been flagged roughing passer twice during game, , spurrier had uf video staff compile footage claimed showed fsu players tackling wuerffel late half-dozen additional times. gator receiver reidel anthony still managed career bests in receptions (11) , yards gained (193). if danny have had more time, have killed them. getting past them time kinds of routes. florida had 443 yards of offense, wuerffel threw 3 interceptions , sacked 6 times.

the third quarter scoreless both teams played on defense. fsu s pooh bear williams got ball endzone put seminoles 24–14 midway through fourth quarter. down late, florida went 80 yards in 8 plays, including 31-yard pass anthony, down 3-yard line. short pass anthony brought florida within field goal on minute left. subsequent onside kick went out of bounds, , game sealed when dunn ran first down. spurrier continued complain press late hits while fsu coach bobby bowden responded thought hits in question clean while admitting hit echo (of whistle), instead of whistle.