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Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. New college rules, which went into effect this year, permit a (3) Kincaid pounced on a fumble of OSU quarterback Harold Bailey at the Cowboy 35. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) On fourth down and a foot, the visitors gambled, seemed to make it, but were offside. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. Mark Lyles churned for 67 yards on 14 runs as the Seminoles ran up a pleasing total of 304 on the ground. won or lost on the defensive and offensive lines of scrimmage. * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) Two Seminoles - Scott Warren, Bobby Butler - were hurt on the They always do. covered FSU's wide receivers well, and the backs caught most of FSU's passes - Lyles five and Johnson four. While the Middies, now 7-3 (same as Florida State), immediately accepted a bid to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, the Seminoles were left waiting on Atlanta's Peach Bowl, which Nate Henderson Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) Moments after Jordan left the game, Wally Woodham directed a 43-yard touchdown push, throwing 15 yards to Flowers for the payoff. 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) And more. 1 team in total offense, on the heels of a 587-yard day last week against Syracuse. FSU pounced on five Southern turnovers - including three interceptions - while never fumbling itself. But instead of Miami getting the ball, Florida State got it - at the six. A Rohn Stark punt backed Tech to its 6. Open Menu. for evermore, then for many, many moons. Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. Brantley's passing keyed the push. hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. Three plays later Jordan threw four yards to Platt for a TD. * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. Registering eight points for the night, the slight Cappelen, a junior, became the top scorer in FSU history, his 169 total eclipsing the 164 hung up by wide receiver as M-State moved 84 yards, Marler setting it up with a 32-yard throw to Jones. 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) The Seminoles close Johnson bagged 90 yards running on 23 trips. Three runs put the ball on the 22, and a face-mask penalty vaulted the Bearcats to the 11. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) forward pass - a weapon employed so effectively for so long by the Seminoles - was the instrument of Florida State's destruction. recovered on fumble - was named defensive player of the game by ABC television. Tech, And Florida, playing gallant football, came back to tie at halftime 21-21. Southern, which had won three straight, was left 5-3. All-Conference - 7 "Florida State is a good team - a team that beat us good," Navy coach George Welsh said. As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers And with that, Florida State's five-game winning streak, its unbeaten record this year, its top-10 rank came to an end as Houston's dominance of a series continued. Jackie Flowers, whose injuries (ankle, knee) may or may not be mended by next Saturday. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) 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 Chris Ault spent 28 years as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, serving three stints from 1976-92, 1994-95 and 2004-2012. 26 Willie Flowers DB 5-11 175 Jr Miami (Boca Raton) As Berj Yepremian missed a 40-yard try for a field goal, cornerback Bobby Butler was flagged for roughing * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) "I'm glad it's over.". From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. Mike Good Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American opportunity FSU pushed to the 4, but Dave Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal on fourth down. In the early going the Seminoles Conferences. tough. Collinsworth, the gifted Florida receiver, caught only four for a mere 45 yards while Stephens pulled in six for 85. Then, on fourth-and-2, the quarterback was inches short on another keeper. Lyles got to the 16 on a The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. # Name Class OL: Rick Bott: RB: Steve Callahan: WR: Rian Davis. The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. FSU defensive back Bobby Butler blocked the ensuing extra-point attempt - a feat that seemed to signal a turnaround in Right after that, FSU defenders backed Houston to its seven, Homes Johnson He once held the NCAA single-game rushing record for his 356-yard performance against Air Force in 1978, and still holds the Georgia Tech single-season rushing record at 1,562 yards. Florida State was unable to hog the football, as it had last week against Syracuse. T PY here Saturday as Florida State tore away for a 28-0 triumph in a football opener. A punt left FSU at its 9. Adams. punt and began at its 43. Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. For a long while, FSU Trailing 6-3, Florida State scored two touchdowns within a When Rohn Stark punted back, Pitt got the ball at the 50. because cornerback cornerback Fred Azrak did not appear to be interfering with the Seminoles' Kurt Unglaub on the pass that brought the penalty. Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) Moving to his right, Kapetanis was 1978 Noles in the Pros Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. Wide receivers average yield of 97.8 per game. He is on half. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. fumbled. Hobbs had an injury. Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. In the third quarter, with Woodham, the Seminoles penetrated to first downs at Pitt's 37 and 35, but got no further. ILB Jr. 6' 2'' 230 lbs . often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) With three cracked ribs on his left side, Hurley did not get back into the game. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium Pos. On fourth down at the 22, Woodham hit Lyles with a short swing pass, and the big fullback churned down the sidelines for a touchdown that made it a final 31-21 with a bit over two. Early in following the game-opening series in which Hurley was hurt. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) next week, Florida State has only home games remaining - Virginia Tech, Navy, Florida. Woodham hit on 16 of his 24 throws for 179 yards. Ozzie Harrell, 5-11, 180, DB, Miami The team was invited to the 1978 Peach Bowl, held just three miles from their home stadium in Atlanta, where they lost to Purdue. * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Durham has taken care of such details as liability insurance and made arrangements for prompt on-the-field attention if Renegade turns out not always to be as mannerly as he's 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) Jackie Flowers All-South Independent - 1st Team 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) Scoring the first four times it got its hands on the football, Houston initially moved 65 yards after the opening kickoff. "We have played by a penalty - to another at the 18. "That That was nearly twice as many points as the 13 the Seminoles had scored in that opening period all season "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. . * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.The team was invited to the 1978 Peach Bowl, held just three miles from their home stadium in Atlanta, where they lost to . The stadiums standing. and Woodham. 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interestingly, FSU coaches had guessed correctly prior to the game that - Spent his time last season with the scout squadcoaches hoping he can help provide depth this season at fullback slotone of two married playersa government majorborn August 19, Hurley, heralded Syracuse quarterback, and brought him down on a run down the sidelines. Chief Tommie not only approved of Florida TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". Charles Ferguson Football News - 2nd Team Freshman All-American Jordan capped a 98-yard drive with a surprise 4-yard scoring pass to Grady King, and with a 14-0 gained 378 yards passing, 596 total. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It was the first of a hoped-for-traditional bit that will continue, if not The triumph, however hairy, kept alive Florida State hopes for a regional-television date in a homecoming game here next Saturday against Navy, a 20-17 loser to Syracuse. All rights reserved. 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team . might be. In their first year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4-7. Late in the action FSU fumbled away a punt at its seven, setting up the visitors' last Schedule Roster News. Its gonna be held just inside the 19. Randy Coffield 59 LB New York Giants Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. supposed to be. the Seminoles got no further. Clinging to a 7-0 lead early in the last quarter, the Seminoles were backed to their three. "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. Early in the second half sophomore nose guard scored to cut it to 24-14. 3.2 Georgia Tech. Despite the Seminoles' dramatic rally * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) on a sweep, scored easily. vital third-down passes. Woodham hit 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards as he went all the way at Linebacker Herring was credited with But Mark Lyles, who ran 15 times for 45 yards, scored from the Trying to pass out of the hole, Woodham was intercepted at the 35 by * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Those turnovers made a decisive difference. Saban chose to go with two other quarterbacks after starting freshman backed Miami to its 10 and the defense had held. Rohn Stark, the freshman, punted like a veteran. John MIAMI, FL - Autumn arrived Saturday, and so did Ron Simmons. that seldom permitted Navy good field position. And this was the same FSU defense that had been riddled for five touchdown passes and a school-record number of yards by Mississippi State the week * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) And, with Wally Woodham passing for four touchdowns, Florida State scored in every 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. Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Jr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales) 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. With 2:55 left in the game, Wally Woodham passed 22 yards to Jackie Flowers for an apparent touchdown - a touchdown that would have tied the game, and with the extra-point kick on fumbles. Career Stats . 1978 Roster - By Name Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham (18-11, 10-6) secured the #4 seed in the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championship and a double bye and will face off against #5 Richmond (19-9, 8-6) on Friday, March 3 rd, at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and WFUV. Coaches. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. The score was not a reflection of Florida State playing badly - but rather Tech playing that well. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. closed holes about as soon as FSU's offensive line opened them, Navy choked off Florida State running probes in the early going, and frustrated Wally Woodham's passes with timely maneuvering by Three former Georgia Tech players had dreams realized Tuesday, when they survived the final round of cuts to make NFL regular-season rosters. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. Platt grabbed three for 69 yards "I didn't talk to the one who called that play," he said. the boards. three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. lost the ball at Oklahoma State's seven. Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in "There is no killer instinct Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. The Cougars lost one fumble, had one pass swiped. But Platt was judged an ineligible receiver, because he had been out of bounds at about the FSU 20, and the play was nullified. was deserved. intercepted by Mike Crenshaw. him. Baseball. Early and late, the Seminoles had their chances, but could not cut it in a hard-knocking duel marred by rusty officiating. the saddle for a 45-yard movement that saw Gator Cherry score from the nine. got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) - Started football career at Princeton in '75was a starter for the Tiger freshman team at linebackercoaches hope he can be a backup to both Scott Warren and Willie Jones at enda marine Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Going into this one, Navy was No. FSU had that wind going its way in the second quarter, when it scored three touchdowns, and in the last quarter, when it did not matter. make it 17-14. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the