From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: Re: Greatest of the Eighties (BOWL BOUND)
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 00:15:18 GMT

In article <1992Dec14.162403.26498@lgc.com> mbs@zycor.lgc.com (Matt Shostak) writes:
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>Georgia Stops Florida State 28 - 23, Advances to Final
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>The 1980 Georgia Bulldogs, on the strength of their explosive running game,
>advanced to the final of our Greatest of the Eighties (BOWL BOUND) tournament
>by topping the 1987 Florida State Seminoles, 28 - 23.  There they will face
>the winner of the Michigan (1985) vs. Clemson (1981) game.
>
>The Seminole defense came out fired up, and kept Herschel Walker and the 
>rest of the Georgia backfield bottled up for most of the game, including
>the opening possession, when the Bulldogs failed to gain a first down.
>Florida State was able to move into field goal range, but the 49-yard
>attempt was blocked.  Georgia fumbled on the return but kept possession at
>their 35.  A penalty set them back to the twenty, where they were again
>forced to punt after gaining only 5 yards on 3 plays.  Neither side
>could move the ball until the Bulldogs took over on their own 17 on their
>fourth possession.  Despite being stuffed for no gain on three of their
>first four plays, Georgia embarked on a 12-play drive, sparked by a gallop
>from Walker for 25 yards and capped by a 12-yard TD toss from Buck Belue
>to Amp Arnold early in the second quarter.
>
>Casey Weldon was intercepted on Florida State's very next play, giving
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Huh? Weldon wasn't a starter until mid-way through the 19_90_ season. In 1987
he would have to have been a red-shirt freshman. I think you should check
your program/input as there are some definite errors evident. Though it 
doesn't surprise me that Bowden would choke in this game....MNC implications
and all. :)

>Georgia possession at the FSU 12.  It took four plays for the Bulldogs
>to score their second TD, on a 2-yard plunge by Walker  (14-0 Georgia).
>The Seminoles responded quickly, as Dexter Carter broke free for 53 yards
>to key a 6-play drive ending in a 40-yard field goal by Derek Schmidt.
>On their very next drive, facing third and two at their own 21, Weldon
>hit WR Ronald Lewis on a 79-yard bomb to make it 14-10, which concluded
>the first half scoring.
>
>Each team failed to score on its first three possessions of the second
>half.  On their fourth try, FSU held the ball for 12 plays, only to miss
>a 28-yard field goal attempt. This miss would haunt FSU.
>
>The fourth quarter had some fireworks, as both running games exploded.
>Walker had been stopped so far, but he finally made an impact.
>He romped 76 yards to the FSU 3.  Two plays later he powered
>in for the score (21-10 Georgia).  Florida State's Sammie Smith responded
>on the very next drive with a 61-yard touchdown jaunt of his own.  After
>an exchange of punts, Walker burst through the middle for a 52-yard 
>touchdown to make it 28-17, Georgia.  The Bulldogs then went into a prevent
>defense with 5:10 left in the game, and FSU needed all of that time to go
>80 yards in 18 plays, where Dexter Carter went in from the 2 as time
>expired (28-23 Georgia).  Two holding penalties during the drive hurt
>the Seminoles' comeback hopes. Had the 28-yard field goal been converted
>earlier, FSU could have tied on a touchdown and 2 point conversion.
>
>Florida State played an excellent game, especially on defense, where
>they continually frustrated the vaunted Bulldog rushing attack. 
>Except for 2 long runs in the 4th quarter, FSU held Georgia to 167 yards
>on 56 carries for a 2.9 yard average.  Georgia coach
>Vince Dooley, however, did not get away from his game plan, as
>he repeatedly gave Walker the ball from deep in the I-formation, hoping
>to wear the FSU defense down.  Georgia survived 5 fumbles (3 by Walker)
>without a turnover, and FSU finally did break down in the fourth quarter
>to give up the two clinching scores.  "This game easily could have gone
>the other way," said Dooley.  "We got some breaks, especially on the
>fumbles.  The turnovers really were the difference, since they moved the
>ball pretty well on us.  Whether it's Clemson or Michigan in the final,
>we've got our work cut out for us."
>
>
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>                  1     2     3     4       Final
>                 ^^^   ^^^   ^^^   ^^^      ^^^^^
>Georgia           0    14     0    14        28
>Florida State     0    10     0    13        23
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>                      Georgia              Florida State
>First downs:            12                      16
>Rushing:              58-295                  52-312
>Passing:              4-7-41, 1TD        11-24-201, 1TD 2INT
>Return yards:           93                      78
>Penalties:             4-33                    7-65
>Sacks allowed:          0-0                     0-0
>Fumbles-lost:           5-0                     0-0
>Possession:            29:20                   30:40
>FGM-FGA:                0-0                     1-3 (1 blk)
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>
>-- 
>Matthew B. Shostak              Landmark/Zycor
>mbs@zycor.lgc.com               (512) 292-2357
>"So you think you are strong because you can survive the soft cushions.
> Well, we shall see." -- Cardinal Ximinez


Kevin

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