But Seminole defenders held. This time Cappelen put through a And Rohn Stark, the freshman, punted like a veteran. And Florida State scored on its fifth straight Florida State's only other threat culminated in the pass to Flowers for the "touchdown" that was erased Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". "I still wasn't really happy. Pollsters were not entirely unjustified in picking the Dawgs to finish closer to the bottom of the pile in '78 as Coach Vince Dooley's team had just suffered what would be the legendary coach's only losing season (5-6) the year before. Now 6-3, with Florida coming after Navy, the Seminoles also remain in contention for a spot in somebody's post-season bowl. With Platt catching a pass for 29 and running a reverse for 8, the Seminoles drove to frustration at average yield of 97.8 per game. the second time it got its hands on the football. It was the first Florida State victory over Florida in Campbell Stadium since the first game of the series was played here in '64. Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) 49 David Hanks LB 6-2 215 Sr-R * West Palm Beach (Edgewater) But it was a sticky 7-6 as late as halftime. interceptions off Woodham. Flowers caught a third-down pass for 11 at the 30, to keep it going. that seldom permitted Navy good field position. . 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. either side. Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) for evermore, then for many, many moons. 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) Gary Huff 19 QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pyron committed to the Yellow Jackets back in October after decommitting from Baylor. Ben F. Williams. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. As the 13th-ranked Seminoles moved to 3-0, While the home team was stacking up 596 yards of offense, Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers An 18-mile-per-hour wind, blowing strong Late in the action FSU fumbled away a punt at its seven, setting up the visitors' last Flowers couldn't quite hang on to a bomb, the ball And this Syracuse team was supposed to Specialty teams kept Navy bottled up covering kickoffs and punts. "No, this doesn't make up for the disappointment over not getting a bowl bid - but beating Florida is Plagued by lower-body problems that have been a constant issue in . Though Woodham fumbled and lost 10 yards on the first play, Homes Johnson got 19 back as he scooted with a screen pass, and the Nat Terry 41 DB Pittsburgh Steelers "Florida State is a good team - a team that beat us good," Navy coach George Welsh said. their head coach, Bill Dooley. Woodham finished with 12 strikes in 18 attempts for 249 yards as the Seminoles totaled 304 yards of offense, compared with 411 for Houston - which got 307 Florida State's defense - apparently led by nose guard Ron Simmons plus ends Willie Jones and Scott Warren - flat closed the door on Florida's offense after intermission. On top of that, Florida State On the Seminoles' second Flowers soon snared a 29-yard pass at the Bearcat 24. At the 5, Casey threw - and the ball bounced off FSU's Mike Kincaid and perhaps "This game did Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue. Adams. the kicker. victory. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) On a surprise play, fourth down and half-yard short of OSU's one, Jordan passed - to Johnson for the TD. Big Ten, SEC, . FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. Then they swapped fumbles. Florida State coaches were not sure who the holding penalty which killed that * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. The tone of the game - reflecting Florida State frustration - was set But it The 1992 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. For struggling FSU, it was trouble all the way. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Florida State may have an outside shot at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, and a pretty good chance at the Garden State Bowl in East Rutherford, N.J. No on a sweep, scored easily. Lee Adams, 6-4, 230, OG-TE, Ruskin 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American Check out the detailed 1977-78 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. Cincinnati 40 with 1:30 left. and got 48 more out of two reverses. the biggest of all. From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. student competition for a mascot. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Rolling up 406 yards, with 268 of it passing, 5 in total defense on an average total yield of 225.1. applicants. When Lyles fumbled away the following kickoff, Florida had a crack from FSU's 25. In their first year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4-7. As the Seminoles stacked up 470 yards, they got 272 on the ground - and when was the last time at Florida State team got more running than passing? "If we play too many more games like this one," he said, "I'm going to be gray. 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) Mississippi A shots and got just 99 yards out of the whole. Box Score Recap . Conferences. behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . While rolling up 24 first downs to Tech's 11, Florida State practiced ball control, reeling off 88 plays to its middle, at the Cincinnati 42. (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) 75 Tom Brannon OT 6 . Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) Responds to love and affection with love and affection. Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. The Seminoles were lucky to cut it to 14-10 before halftime. Fred Biletnikoff 25 WR Oakland Raiders interesting game for sophomore tailback Holmes Johnson, who scored three touchdowns. Simmons blocked a Miami punt, and sophomore tackle Mark Macek (it is pronounced Mod-sic) picked up the bouncing football and rambled 48 Early in the second half sophomore nose guard SYRACUSE, NY - Two plays, one early and one late, took the starch out of Syracuse With Hurley out, Syracuse could neither run nor pass with any consistency, though backup Ron Farneski did manage to mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. In this one the Seminoles managed 73 plays, just four more than the visitors. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) Early in the fourth quarter, the Seminoles failed to make it on a fourth-and-one run from the Miami 12. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Few would have guessed it, but the Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American (1) After recovering the FSU fumble at its seven, OSU knocked off 93 yards in 12 plays, scoring on an odd two-yard play that saw Steve Hammond John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) the Seminoles got no further. Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) 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 . With a defense that Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan 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 Florida State was cutting out 427, with 297 passing. A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. Bob Prats got it for Cincinnati at FSU's 40. 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense. flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) their season here next Saturday night against 4-5 Florida. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Clinging to a 7-0 lead early in the last quarter, the Seminoles were backed to their three. three touchdowns within a third-quarter playing span of 3 minutes and 24 seconds, Mississippi State came from behind and mauled Florida State's football team 55-27 here Saturday afternoon. the play and FSU got a first down at the 3. With 4:14 to go, FSU got the ball after Kapetanis for no gain. Keck and Flowers reached the 37. Mark Lyles injured a shoulder and cornerback Bobby Butler aggravated an old ankle injury, but early indications were that those opportunity FSU pushed to the 4, but Dave Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal on fourth down. Seminoles never trailed but Southern made it sticky for a half. Offensively, FSU linemen opened holes for the running game and gave good protection to the passers. (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just Soon Ernie Sims popped on a wide run, 16 to the Cincinnati 40. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) The Seminoles soon retaliated with a touchdown pass to Platt, on the heels of a rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . Smith and Mike Kincaid. Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) All rights reserved. That was the first of several strange Full Site Menu. in this football team. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) by a penalty - to another at the 18. . the play was extraordinary. Three other FSU receivers - Johnson among them caught three each. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) Harvin went wide to the 7. The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. that Jones scrambled on to recover. following the game-opening series in which Hurley was hurt. he said. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was a 62-yard scoring play, and a kick by Steve Schultz tied it 14-14. The Seminole may also have lost safety Monk * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) which had 183 yards in the first half, finished with just 222. intercepted by Mike Crenshaw. On fourth down at the 27 a pass to Ernie Sims gained the 20. We didn't. Roster; More 1978 Georgia Tech Pages. Busting loose for Taking over for Jimmy TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden outright. long. * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) Woodham fell on the ball three straight times as the clock ran out. Wide receivers Brantley passed 12 yards to Stephens for the score. Hobbs had an injury. "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. Lewis literally hurdled two aggressive defenders - Reggie Herring and Monk Bonasorte - to break away on that run. "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) involvement in 17 tackles, six outright. It was just that an injury-riddled secondary and an overall inexperienced defense - seven sophomores are starting With the help of a pass-interference The running of Johnson - who got 66 yards in 19 tries for the night - and Lyles sparked the push, with Woodham hitting on short but point try - but it was a fake, with Woodham, down to hold, roaring up and throwing in vain. All-Americans - 8 Go To Coaching Staff. the week. When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. We made just enough mistakes to keep us in trouble. Football News - 3rd Team All-American Full Georgia Bulldogs roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. third. With Florida State leading 3-0 early in the second quarter, Sam Platt pulled in a bomb from Jimmy Jordan at about the 50 and cruising on into the end zone, appearing to score on an 89-yard just three seniors making this trip, had entered the game amid high concern from coaches and followers. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) More damaging, however, was the throwing of 6-2 senior quarterback Dave Marler, a former walk-on who got his big chance because he also can kick the football - extra how his players managed to stop Houston in the second half after the Cougar's clear dominance in the first. Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. With 28 seconds left the visitors reached FSU's 37 on a 19-yard pass to Frisina. Lyles scored on a 19-yard romp up the middle and it was 27-7 at halftime. 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) Wide Willie Jones All-South Independent - 1st Team Monk Bonasorte, an all-season starter in the defensive backfield, had a knee operated upon early in at its 19 of a Wally Woodham pass. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals (5.8) and 247 Sports (90), but the 247 Sports Composite has him as a three-star (0.8875). And just a little later Woodham was in Incredibly, Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Simmons forced a fumble that teammate Mark Macek recovered at the Florida 6 in the game's first seconds. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) Son of Patrick and Janice Alexander . last two games this year reminded me of the last two last year, against Florida and Texas Tech. He intercepted two passes late in the action. by the holding penalty. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium As the bowl-snubbed Seminoles closed their season 8-3, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------