Florida State Football - 1992 Year In Review |
Coaching Staff
Bobby Bowden, Head Coach
Chuck Amato, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line
Mickey Andrews, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
Wally Burnham, Inside Linebackers
Ronnie Cottrell, Recruiting Coordinator
John Eason, Receivers
Jim Gladden, Outside Linebackers
Jimmy Heggins, Offensive Line, Tight Ends
Clark Herman, Graduate Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
Mark Richt, Quarterbacks
Mark Salva, Assistant Strength Coach
Brad Scott, Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line
Billy Sexton, Running Backs
Stan Shiver, Graduate Assistant, Defensive Backs
David Stallworth, Graduate Assistant, Assistant Strength Coach
Dave Van Halanger, Strength and Conditioning
Tom Wheeler, Graduate Assistant, Tight Ends
David Wilson, Assistant Strength Coach
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1992 FSU Football Media Guide
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1992 Florida State Signees/Newcomers
Harold Battles, 6-2, 185, DB, Jacksonville
- Earned first team All-America honors from Allen Wallace his senior season...tabbed first team All-South by Southern Football Recruiting...named to Lemming's all-Southeast team and Max Emfinger's
national Top 100 list...missed four games in his senior campaign due to an ankle injury, but still tallied 55 tackles and grabbed an interception...as a junior, picked off eight passes...named one of
the top 20 high school players in the state by Super Prep Magazine.
Eric Black, 6-5, 225, OLB, Jacksonville
- Named to the preseason Dandy Dozen team by Bill Buchalter...a talented two way player at Fletcher High...played mostly quarterback his senior year, but will move to defense at Florida State...his
size and athletic ability make him a versatile player...change of positions makes him a good candidate to redshirt in his initial season...one of two 1992 signees from Jacksonville.
Kamari Charlton, 6-2, 220, TE, Melbourne
- Second team all-state as a two way player at Florida Air Academy...as a senior, rushed for 375 yards and three touchdowns and grabbed 14 passes for 183 yards and three more TDs...at linebacker,
recorded 68 stops and four interceptions...has an impressive 38 inch vertical leap...a talented high jumper who has cleared 6-8...one of two Seminole signees who only played football for two years in
high school...originally from Nassau, Bahamas...chose FSU over Florida and Georgia.
Henri Crockett, 6-3, 236, ILB, Pompano Beach
- Named the South's number one prospect by both Forrest Davis and Southern Recruiting Magazine...earned Parade All-America honors his senior season...selected to first team All-America squads by Super
Prep and Lemming...made USA Today's second team squad...also named a Super Senior by the Orlando Sentinel...ran a 4.6 40 in high school...one of the top high school linebackers in the country last
year...registered 165 tackles as a senior...of those, 117 were solo stops...pestered opposing quarterbacks with six sacks...finished his high school career with 392 tackles...played in the
Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...committed to FSU after his brother, Zack, signed...chose FSU over Miami, Florida and Oklahoma.
Zack Crockett, 6-2, 222, FB, Pompano Beach
- Gained a jump on other incoming players by participating in 1992 spring practice...enrolled at FSU last spring...scored two touchdowns in the Garnet & Gold Game...a Junior College All-American at
Hinds Community College...an all-region and all-state pick...considered the number six JUCO player in the country by Allen Wallace...named to Super Prep and Max Emfinger JUCO 100 teams...in his second
season at Hinds, racked up 967 yards and 11 touchdowns on 239 carries...in two years there, accumulated 1,768 all purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns...joins his younger brother, Henri, on the 1992
squad.
Andy Crowe, 6-4, 250, C, Tallahassee
- A first team class 2A all-state selection as a senior at Florida High...one of three players from Tallahassee to sign with Florida State in 1992...selected to the Tallahassee Democrat's all-Big Bend
squad...rated right behind Larry Fleming as the 105th best prospect in the Southeast by Lemming...recruited as a center and long snapper...could step right into the vacant deep snapper spot as a true
freshman...selected FSU over East Carolina, Rutgers and Maryland.
Terry Davis, 6-3, 230, TE, Columbus, GA
- Chosen to the first team 3A all-state squad in Georgia...honored as a Lemming All-American...Super Prep rated him the seventh best tight end among 1991 seniors and the ninth best prospect in
Georgia...considered one of the top 10 tight ends in the country by Lemming...Emfinger rated him the number six tight end nationally...runs the 40 in 4.6 seconds.
Larry Fleming, 6-3, 250, OL, Fort Walton Beach
- Garnered first team 4A all-state honors at Ft. Walton Beach High...helped lead his team to the state championship and a perfect 14-0 record in 1991...tabbed a Super Senior by the Orlando
Sentinel...rated the 104th best prospect in the Southeast...considered one of the top prep offensive guards in the country...earned honorable mention status on Komins' all-East team...selected FSU
over Florida.
Todd Fordham, 6-6, 245, OL, Tifton, GA
- Two way player who earned honors on both sides of the ball...a first team 4A all-state selection as a defensive end...tabbed one of the top 12 offensive linemen in Georgia by the Atlanta
Constitution...also played tight end at Tift County High...at 6-6, the tallest of the four offensive linemen signed by Florida State last year...graduated from the same high school as Seminole center
Clay Shiver...chose FSU over Florida, Georgia, Auburn and Georgia Tech.
Mike Gibson, 6-0, 212, RB, Tallahassee
- A two time Class A all-state selection at North Florida Christian...earned All-America status from both Lemming and Wallace...Super Prep rated him the number 14 prospect in the state...averaged an
impressive 10.2 yards per carry his senior year...recorded his third 1,000 yard season in a row...carried the ball 126 times for 1,292 yards as a senior...found the end zone 10 times rushing and twice
receiving...pulled down 16 passes for 180 yards...has 4.5 speed in the 40...from the same high school that produced 1991 Heisman runner up Casey Weldon and current FSU wide receiver Aaron Dely.
Sean Hamlet, 6-2, 185, DB, Hampton, VA
- A Super Prep and Lemming All-American defensive back...earned first team Big East/ACC status by Komins...a member of the all-district and all-state teams following his junior and senior
years...included on Emfinger's top 100 high school seniors list...rated one of the top 10 prospects in Virginia by Super Prep...has good speed, with a 40 time of 4.45 seconds...picked off 16 passes
over his final two years...rated the top defensive back in Virgina.
Michael Hendricks, 6-5, 230, TE, Baytown, TX
- A two time all-state selection in the largest high school classification in Texas...Super Prep called him the 27th best prospect in the state...his junior and senior years, pulled in 36 passes for
656 yards...averaged 18.1 yards a catch and scored nine touchdowns those seasons...one of the top five tight ends in the country...football talent runs in his family...father was a Parade All-American
out of high school while his uncle was an all-SEC lineman at Vanderbilt last year.
Alonzo Horner, 6-3, 235, ILB, Miami
- Joined the Seminole team in time for spring practice along with fellow signee Zack Crockett...competed for inside linebacker spot in spring drills...made six stops from his linebacker position in
the Garnet and Gold Game...two of his tackles were solos...earned first team All-America honors at Northwest Mississippi Junior College...Super Prep tabbed him one of the top 100 JUCO players in
1991...pegged by Allen Wallace as the 16th best prospect in the nation...in two years at NMJC, tallied 110 tackles and intercepted seven passes...broke through to sack opposing quarterbacks five times
his final season...chose FSU over Alabama, Houston and Fresno State.
Danny Kanell, 6-4, 205, QB, Fort Lauderdale
- Highly touted quarterback who was the only unanimous selection to the St. Petersburg Times list of "can't miss prospects"...a first team All-American by Parade Magazine and Lemming...USA Today put
him on its second team All-America squad...named the number one signal caller in the nation by Alex Komins...Super Prep called him one of the top two prep quarterbacks in the country...a member of
Forrest Davis' all-South squad...selected to the Orlando Sentinel's Super 24 team and the all-state squad...recipient of the 1991 Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year Award...played only
two years of football in high school...led his team to the state title his junior year and a runner-up finish his senior season...threw for 1,528 yards and 18 touchdowns in 1991...invited to play in
the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...a talented baseball player who was chosen in the 19th round of the 1992 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers...selected FSU over Miami, Florida, Washington and Michigan.
Sean Liss, 6-4, 205, P-K, Saint Petersburg
- One of the top three kickers in the nation according to Super Prep and Lemming...first team 4A all-state at Boca Ciega High...a second team All-America selection by USA Today...named to the Orlando
Sentinel's Super 24 squad...played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...punted six times and averaged 42.2 yards per kick in that game...had a long punt of 54 yards...also perfect on extra point
kicks and booted a 27 yard field goal to put Florida ahead to stay...during his senior year, averaged 46.4 yards per punt...connected on six of nine field goal attempts, including one from 49 yards
out...kicked field goals of 52 and 55 yards that were called back due to penalties...chose FSU over Syracuse, Ohio State and Penn State.
Marcus Long, 6-4, 285, OL, Daytona Beach
- Earned USA Today and Lemming All-America honors during his senior season...chosen to the Orlando Sentinel Super 24 squad...garnered first team all-South honors from Southern Football
Recruiting...considered one of the top offensive linemen in the nation...named to the all-Big East/ACC first team offense...rated the 41st best player in the state by Super Prep Magazine...runs the 40
in a speedy 4.9 seconds, an impressive time for an offensive lineman...selected FSU over Clemson.
Wayne Messam, 6-4, 192, WR, Belle Glade
- A first team 3A all-state selection as a senior at Belle Glade Central High...second team choice on Forrest Davis' all-South squad...a two-way player in high school...rated the 10th best safety in
the country by Max Emfinger...included on Emfinger's top 100 high school seniors list...as a senior, caught 21 passes for 400 yards in a run-oriented offense...11 catches went for touchdowns...high
school scholar who was a member of the National Honor Society...elected student body president his senior year...chose FSU over Boston College and Louisville.
Todd Rebol, 6-1, 210, ILB, Punta Gorda
- Rated the number one student athlete in the nation by Komins...garnered Blue Chip Magazine and Super Prep All-America honors...a first team 4A all-state selection...named to the Orlando Sentinel's
Super Seniors team...one of Max Emfinger's top 100 high school seniors...his final season, recorded 108 tackles, 75 unassisted...dominated around the ball with six sacks, two fumble recoveries and two
caused fumbles...an exceptional student who carried a 3.97 grade point average through high school...scored an impressive 24 on the ACT...played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game where he
registered one tackle and broke up a pass...selected FSU over Miami, Florida, Rice, Duke, and Clemson.
Kelly Rush, 6-6, 255, DE, Mckeesport, PA
- Super Prep's number one JUCO player in the nation following the 1990 season...originally signed with the 1991 class but spent last year at Tallahassee Community College getting his academics in
order...enrolled at FSU in January and joined the team for spring drills...initially looked rusty after layoff...credited with four tackles and breaking up a pass during Garnet & Gold Game...listed
behind Dan Footman at left end entering the fall...first team selection to Max Emfinger's all-junior college squad...named the nation's best junior college defensive lineman by Allen Wallace...widely
considered the top junior college defensive prospect in the country...recorded 111 total tackles in 1990...registered 15 quarterback sacks and 17 tackles for loss...selected FSU over Georgia and
Kentucky.
Travis Sherman, 6-2, 223, ILB, Valrico
- Named the Tampa Tribune's defensive player of the year in 1991...earned first team 5A all-state honors...tabbed a Lemming All-American...an Orlando Sentinel Super 24 selection...one of Emfinger's
top 100 high school seniors...rated one of the top 10 linebackers in the country...a member of Forrest Davis' second team all-South squad...considered the 25th best prospect in Florida by Super
Prep...in his junior and senior years, combined for 227 tackles...played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...totalled three solo tackles and one assist in the game...caused a fumble...selected FSU
over Florida, Michigan, and Georgia.
Connell Spain, 6-3, 275, NG, Melbourne
- A first team 5A all-state selection his senior year at Melbourne High...rated one of the top noseguards in the nation by numerous recruiting publications...honorable mention USA Today All-America
choice...named to the Lemming All-American and the Komins Big East/ACC squads...one of the Orlando Sentinel's Super 24 Seniors...honored as his district's player of the year...recorded 92 tackles as a
senior...broke through opposing lines six times for quarterback sacks...played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game and made three solo tackles...considered one of the nation's top high school pass
rushers...graduated from the same high school as FSU linebacker Ed Clark...chose FSU over Penn State, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and Akron.
Tamarick Vanover, 6-1, 185, WR, Tallahassee
- Teamed with classmate Danny Kanell to give FSU one of the top combinations of offensive signees in the nation in 1992...the most highly touted player from the Big Bend in several years...one of the
country's top athletes...named to All-America teams by Parade, USA Today and Super Prep...Forrest Davis picked him as an all-South player and considered him the finest prep receiver in the
country...named the 1992 Big East/ACC Football Athlete of the Year by Alex Komins...a member of the Tallahassee Democrat's all-Big Bend squad and the Orlando Sentinel's Super 24 team...a versatile
player who filled many roles for Leon...as a junior, grabbed 35 passes for 655 yards...last season, averaged 6.4 yards rushing on 204 carries for 1,301 yards and 13 touchdowns...finished his career at
Leon with 3,946 all-purpose yards and 45 touchdowns...also a talented defensive back who totalled eight career interceptions and returned two for touchdowns...selected FSU over Miami, Florida and
Texas.
1992 Roster - By Name
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T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* 2 Clifton Abraham CB 5-9 185 So-R * Dallas, TX (D.W. Carter)
54 Kevin Adams ILB 6-1 225 So-R * Lake Charles, LA (LaGrange)
* 90 Derrick Alexander DE 6-5 254 Fr-R Jacksonville (Raines)
* 36 Ken Alexander ILB 6-3 240 Jr ** Austin, TX (Lyndon B. Johnson)
* 20 Clyde Allen TB 5-11 193 Jr-R ** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
* 75 Enzo Armella NG 6-0 250 Fr-R Miami (Miami Springs)
* 51 Robbie Baker C 6-3 255 Sr-R *** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
* 1 Shannon Baker WR 5-10 188 Sr *** Lakeland (Lakeland)
* 13 Mike Barre' QB 6-1 206 Sr-R * North Palm Beach (King's Academy)
26 Harold Battles DB 6-2 185 Fr Jacksonville (Jackson)
23 Eric Black OLB 6-5 225 Fr Jacksonville (Fletcher)
* 10 Derrick Brooks OLB 6-1 210 So * Pensacola (Washington)
* 31 Lavon Brown SS 5-11 206 Sr-R *** Moore Haven (Moore Haven)
* 11 Devin Bush SS 6-0 210 Fr-R Miami (Hialeah-Miami Lakes)
* 78 Danny Campbell OL 6-1 244 Fr-R Jacksonville (Bishop Kenney)
83 Kamari Charlton TE 6-2 220 Fr Melbourne (Florida Air Academy)
* 91 Deondri Clark DE 6-2 270 Sr-R *** Winter Garden (West Orange)
* 39 Ed Clark ILB 6-3 235 Sr-R ** Melbourne (Melbourne)
* 16 Richard Coes FS 6-0 200 Jr-R ** Miami (Hialeah-Miami Lakes)
* 79 Forrest Conoly OT 6-7 325 Fr-R Berlin, CT (Berlin)
* 93 Chris Cowart OLB 6-3 225 So-R * New Orleans, LA (Saint Augustine)
45 Henri Crockett ILB 6-3 236 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely)
* 32 Zack Crockett FB 6-2 222 Jr Pompano Beach (Ely/Hinds CC)
* 59 Andy Crowe C 6-4 250 Fr Tallahassee (Florida)
* 18 John Davis SS 6-2 212 Sr *** Pahokee (Pahokee)
82 Terry Davis TE 6-3 230 Fr Columbus, GA (Kendrick)
* 7 Aaron Dely WR 6-0 183 Fr-R Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
64 Jeff Deremer C 6-0 256 Sr-R ** Port Richey (Ridgewood/Southern Mississippi)
72 Mark DeWitt OL 5-11 240 So-R Jacksonville (Wolfson)
63 Jason Dillaberry OG 6-5 300 Sr-R * Orange Park (Orange Park)
* 70 John Donaldson OG 6-4 264 So-R Marianna (Marianna)
* 30 'OMar Ellison WR 6-2 200 So-R Griffin, GA (Griffin)
* 60 Marvin Ferrell OT 6-6 275 Jr-R * Jacksonville (Raines)
* 68 John Flath OT 6-4 260 Sr-R ** Orlando (Lake Highland Prep)
72 Larry Fleming OL 6-3 250 Fr Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach)
* 44 William Floyd FB 6-2 238 So-R * Saint Petersburg (Lakewood)
* 58 Dan Footman DE 6-5 281 Sr-R * Tampa (Hillsborough/Northwest Mississippi CC)
71 Todd Fordham OL 6-6 245 Fr Tifton, GA (Tift County)
* 3 Leon Fowler FS 6-2 195 Sr-R *** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
* 97 Reggie Freeman OLB 6-1 235 Sr-R *** Clewiston (Clewiston)
73 Greg Frey OT 6-5 276 Fr-R Clearwater (Clearwater)
* 12 Matt Frier WR 5-10 190 Jr-R ** Live Oak (Suwannee)
* 4 Corey Fuller CB 6-1 192 Jr ** Tallahassee (Rickards)
* 64 Ed Galloway OL 6-1 265 Sr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
26 Shawn Gay SS 6-3 192 So-R Hahira, GA (Valdosta)
* 61 Eric Londale Gibbs OT 6-4 308 Sr-R ** Atlanta, GA (Lovett School)
42 Mike Gibson RB 6-0 212 Fr Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
* 6 Steve Gilmer FS 5-11 185 So-R * Tallahassee (Godby)
* 65 Billy Glenn DE 6-4 270 So-R Daytona Beach (Seabreeze)
19 Keg Goodwin KS 6-0 176 Jr-R Tampa (Chamberlain)
* 99 Dulack Guerrier DE 6-3 235 So-R Miami (Edison)
* 21 Chris Hall CB 6-1 208 Sr-R * Cocoa Beach (Cocoa Beach)
28 Sean Hamlet DB 6-2 185 Fr Hampton, VA (Hampton)
* 24 Felix Harris FB 6-1 200 Sr-R ** Lake Placid (Lake Placid)
84 Warren Hart TE 6-2 280 Jr-R ** Jacksonville (Jackson)
* 18 Mike Heath P-QB 6-4 223 Fr-R East Lansing, MI (East Lansing)
91 Michael Hendricks TE 6-5 230 Fr Baytown, TX (Sterling)
* 41 Tommy Henry CB 6-0 168 Sr-R ** Arcadia (DeSoto)
* 77 Jesus Hernandez OG 6-4 275 Fr-R Miami (Jackson)
* 38 Scott Holmes P 6-3 210 Fr-R Nashville, TN (Brentwood Academy)
* 40 Alonzo Horner ILB 6-3 235 Jr Miami (Palmetto/Northwest Mississippi CC)
* 35 Sean Jackson TB 6-2 214 Jr ** New Orleans, LA (Saint Augustine)
* 71 Corey James DL 5-11 245 Sr-R * Immokalee (Immokalee)
* 85 Lonnie Johnson TE 6-3 228 Jr ** Miami (Miami Senior)
* 55 Marvin Jones ILB 6-2 230 Jr ** Miami (Northwestern)
* 15 Danny Kanell QB 6-4 205 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Westminster Academy)
37 Chris Keen CB 5-10 180 Sr ** Jefferson, GA (Jefferson)
13 Mack Knight DB 6-1 204 Jr-R ** Woodbine, GA (Camden County)
* 81 Kevin Knox WR 6-4 197 Jr-R ** Niceville (Niceville)
46 Phil Labedzki ILB 6-2 230 Fr-R Lake City (Manatee)
* 67 Juan Laureano OT 6-5 281 Fr-R Orlando (Colonial)
29 Sean Liss P-K 6-4 205 Fr Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
78 Marcus Long OL 6-4 285 Fr Daytona Beach (Mainland)
82 Brad Lundstrom TE 6-3 240 Sr-R ** Naples (Lely)
* 86 Tyrant Marion DE 6-3 231 Fr-R Pompano Beach (Ely)
* 88 Kez McCorvey WR 6-1 183 So-R * Gautier, MS (Pascagoula)
14 Jeff McCrone QB 6-3 207 Fr-R Orange Park (Orange Park)
* 76 Eric McGill OG 6-5 265 Sr-R ** Walterboro, SC (Calhoun)
* 94 Toddrick McIntosh NG 6-3 264 Jr-R ** Richardson, TX (Berkner)
12 Matt McLeod KS 6-0 180 So-R Jacksonville (Bolles)
* 33 Tiger McMillon TB 5-10 185 So-R * Kissimmee (Saint Cloud)
* 69 Patrick McNeil OG 6-3 275 So-R * Palmetto (Manatee)
89 Wayne Messam WR 6-4 192 Fr Belle Glade (Belle Glade Central)
3 Jeff Metarko KS 6-0 185 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 9 Dan Mowrey KS 5-10 188 So-R * Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 57 John Nance NG 6-2 270 Jr-R * Bartow (Bartow)
* 92 Gerald Owens DL 6-2 260 So-R Tallahassee (Boyd Anderson/Florida)
* 56 Sterling Palmer OLB 6-7 251 Jr-R ** Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
* 87 Jim Patterson TE 6-2 230 Jr-R Pensacola (Woodham)
* 49 Jason Peirce FB 6-3 205 Jr-R * Satellite Beach (Satellite)
83 Matt Platto TE 6-3 245 Fr-R Crawfordville (Wakulla)
5 Jason Powers
* 48 Todd Rebol ILB 6-1 210 Fr Punta Gorda (Charlotte)
* 47 James Roberson OLB 6-3 238 So-R * Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
98 Kelly Rush DE 6-6 255 Jr Mckeesport, PA (Elizabeth Forward/Garden City JC)
* 62 Troy Sanders NG 6-2 262 Sr-R *** Elba, AL (Elba)
* 8 Corey Sawyer CB 5-10 165 So-R Key West (Key West)
* 64 Kendrick Scott DL 6-0 216 So-R Chiefland (Chiefland)
46 Travis Sherman ILB 6-2 223 Fr Valrico (Bloomingdale)
* 53 Clay Shiver C 6-3 265 Fr-R Tifton, GA (Tift County)
* 95 Carl Simpson DE 6-2 278 Sr-R ** Baxley, GA (Appling County)
* 43 Eric Smith OLB 5-11 220 So-R * Live Oak (Suwannee)
22 Marquette Smith TB 5-8 194 So * Casselberry (Lake Howell)
Dante Snodgrass WR 5-7 145 Fr-R Huntsville, AL (Huntsville)
96 Connell Spain NG 6-3 275 Fr Melbourne (Melbourne)
7 Jon Stark QB 6-4 210 So Nashville, TN (Donelson/Liberty)
* 52 Robert Stevenson OT 6-3 277 Sr-R *** Pensacola (Escambia)
* 21 Rich Sudder RB 6-0 200 Jr-R Palm Beach Gardens (Benjamin)
5 Gerry Thomas KS 6-0 167 Jr-R * Niceville (Niceville)
* 66 Lewis Tyre OG 6-5 262 Fr-R Surrency, GA (Appling County)
* 80 Tamarick Vanover WR 6-1 185 Fr Tallahassee (Leon)
* 17 Charlie Ward QB 6-1 190 Jr-R ** Thomasville, GA (Central)
* 19 John Wimberly P 6-2 205 Sr-R * Tampa (King)
* 27 Brian Xanders ILB 6-2 222 Jr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
1992 Roster - By Number
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T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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Dante Snodgrass WR 5-7 145 Fr-R Huntsville, AL (Huntsville)
* 1 Shannon Baker WR 5-10 188 Sr *** Lakeland (Lakeland)
* 2 Clifton Abraham CB 5-9 185 So-R * Dallas, TX (D.W. Carter)
* 3 Leon Fowler FS 6-2 195 Sr-R *** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
3 Jeff Metarko KS 6-0 185 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 4 Corey Fuller CB 6-1 192 Jr ** Tallahassee (Rickards)
5 Jason Powers
5 Gerry Thomas KS 6-0 167 Jr-R * Niceville (Niceville)
* 6 Steve Gilmer FS 5-11 185 So-R * Tallahassee (Godby)
* 7 Aaron Dely WR 6-0 183 Fr-R Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
7 Jon Stark QB 6-4 210 So Nashville, TN (Donelson/Liberty)
* 8 Corey Sawyer CB 5-10 165 So-R Key West (Key West)
* 9 Dan Mowrey KS 5-10 188 So-R * Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 10 Derrick Brooks OLB 6-1 210 So * Pensacola (Washington)
* 11 Devin Bush SS 6-0 210 Fr-R Miami (Hialeah-Miami Lakes)
* 12 Matt Frier WR 5-10 190 Jr-R ** Live Oak (Suwannee)
12 Matt McLeod KS 6-0 180 So-R Jacksonville (Bolles)
* 13 Mike Barre' QB 6-1 206 Sr-R * North Palm Beach (King's Academy)
13 Mack Knight DB 6-1 204 Jr-R ** Woodbine, GA (Camden County)
14 Jeff McCrone QB 6-3 207 Fr-R Orange Park (Orange Park)
* 15 Danny Kanell QB 6-4 205 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Westminster Academy)
* 16 Richard Coes FS 6-0 200 Jr-R ** Miami (Hialeah-Miami Lakes)
* 17 Charlie Ward QB 6-1 190 Jr-R ** Thomasville, GA (Central)
* 18 John Davis SS 6-2 212 Sr *** Pahokee (Pahokee)
* 18 Mike Heath P-QB 6-4 223 Fr-R East Lansing, MI (East Lansing)
19 Keg Goodwin KS 6-0 176 Jr-R Tampa (Chamberlain)
* 19 John Wimberly P 6-2 205 Sr-R * Tampa (King)
* 20 Clyde Allen TB 5-11 193 Jr-R ** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
* 21 Chris Hall CB 6-1 208 Sr-R * Cocoa Beach (Cocoa Beach)
* 21 Rich Sudder RB 6-0 200 Jr-R Palm Beach Gardens (Benjamin)
22 Marquette Smith TB 5-8 194 So * Casselberry (Lake Howell)
23 Eric Black OLB 6-5 225 Fr Jacksonville (Fletcher)
* 24 Felix Harris FB 6-1 200 Sr-R ** Lake Placid (Lake Placid)
26 Harold Battles DB 6-2 185 Fr Jacksonville (Jackson)
26 Shawn Gay SS 6-3 192 So-R Hahira, GA (Valdosta)
* 27 Brian Xanders ILB 6-2 222 Jr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
28 Sean Hamlet DB 6-2 185 Fr Hampton, VA (Hampton)
29 Sean Liss P-K 6-4 205 Fr Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
* 30 'OMar Ellison WR 6-2 200 So-R Griffin, GA (Griffin)
* 31 Lavon Brown SS 5-11 206 Sr-R *** Moore Haven (Moore Haven)
* 32 Zack Crockett FB 6-2 222 Jr Pompano Beach (Ely/Hinds CC)
* 33 Tiger McMillon TB 5-10 185 So-R * Kissimmee (Saint Cloud)
* 35 Sean Jackson TB 6-2 214 Jr ** New Orleans, LA (Saint Augustine)
* 36 Ken Alexander ILB 6-3 240 Jr ** Austin, TX (Lyndon B. Johnson)
37 Chris Keen CB 5-10 180 Sr ** Jefferson, GA (Jefferson)
* 38 Scott Holmes P 6-3 210 Fr-R Nashville, TN (Brentwood Academy)
* 39 Ed Clark ILB 6-3 235 Sr-R ** Melbourne (Melbourne)
* 40 Alonzo Horner ILB 6-3 235 Jr Miami (Palmetto/Northwest Mississippi CC)
* 41 Tommy Henry CB 6-0 168 Sr-R ** Arcadia (DeSoto)
42 Mike Gibson RB 6-0 212 Fr Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
* 43 Eric Smith OLB 5-11 220 So-R * Live Oak (Suwannee)
* 44 William Floyd FB 6-2 238 So-R * Saint Petersburg (Lakewood)
45 Henri Crockett ILB 6-3 236 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely)
46 Phil Labedzki ILB 6-2 230 Fr-R Lake City (Manatee)
46 Travis Sherman ILB 6-2 223 Fr Valrico (Bloomingdale)
* 47 James Roberson OLB 6-3 238 So-R * Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
* 48 Todd Rebol ILB 6-1 210 Fr Punta Gorda (Charlotte)
* 49 Jason Peirce FB 6-3 205 Jr-R * Satellite Beach (Satellite)
* 51 Robbie Baker C 6-3 255 Sr-R *** Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
* 52 Robert Stevenson OT 6-3 277 Sr-R *** Pensacola (Escambia)
* 53 Clay Shiver C 6-3 265 Fr-R Tifton, GA (Tift County)
54 Kevin Adams ILB 6-1 225 So-R * Lake Charles, LA (LaGrange)
* 55 Marvin Jones ILB 6-2 230 Jr ** Miami (Northwestern)
* 56 Sterling Palmer OLB 6-7 251 Jr-R ** Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
* 57 John Nance NG 6-2 270 Jr-R * Bartow (Bartow)
* 58 Dan Footman DE 6-5 281 Sr-R * Tampa (Hillsborough/Northwest Mississippi CC)
* 59 Andy Crowe C 6-4 250 Fr Tallahassee (Florida)
* 60 Marvin Ferrell OT 6-6 275 Jr-R * Jacksonville (Raines)
* 61 Eric Londale Gibbs OT 6-4 308 Sr-R ** Atlanta, GA (Lovett School)
* 62 Troy Sanders NG 6-2 262 Sr-R *** Elba, AL (Elba)
63 Jason Dillaberry OG 6-5 300 Sr-R * Orange Park (Orange Park)
64 Jeff Deremer C 6-0 256 Sr-R ** Port Richey (Ridgewood/Southern Mississippi)
* 64 Ed Galloway OL 6-1 265 Sr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 64 Kendrick Scott DL 6-0 216 So-R Chiefland (Chiefland)
* 65 Billy Glenn DE 6-4 270 So-R Daytona Beach (Seabreeze)
* 66 Lewis Tyre OG 6-5 262 Fr-R Surrency, GA (Appling County)
* 67 Juan Laureano OT 6-5 281 Fr-R Orlando (Colonial)
* 68 John Flath OT 6-4 260 Sr-R ** Orlando (Lake Highland Prep)
* 69 Patrick McNeil OG 6-3 275 So-R * Palmetto (Manatee)
* 70 John Donaldson OG 6-4 264 So-R Marianna (Marianna)
71 Todd Fordham OL 6-6 245 Fr Tifton, GA (Tift County)
* 71 Corey James DL 5-11 245 Sr-R * Immokalee (Immokalee)
72 Mark DeWitt OL 5-11 240 So-R Jacksonville (Wolfson)
72 Larry Fleming OL 6-3 250 Fr Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach)
73 Greg Frey OT 6-5 276 Fr-R Clearwater (Clearwater)
* 75 Enzo Armella NG 6-0 250 Fr-R Miami (Miami Springs)
* 76 Eric McGill OG 6-5 265 Sr-R ** Walterboro, SC (Calhoun)
* 77 Jesus Hernandez OG 6-4 275 Fr-R Miami (Jackson)
* 78 Danny Campbell OL 6-1 244 Fr-R Jacksonville (Bishop Kenney)
78 Marcus Long OL 6-4 285 Fr Daytona Beach (Mainland)
* 79 Forrest Conoly OT 6-7 325 Fr-R Berlin, CT (Berlin)
* 80 Tamarick Vanover WR 6-1 185 Fr Tallahassee (Leon)
* 81 Kevin Knox WR 6-4 197 Jr-R ** Niceville (Niceville)
82 Terry Davis TE 6-3 230 Fr Columbus, GA (Kendrick)
82 Brad Lundstrom TE 6-3 240 Sr-R ** Naples (Lely)
83 Kamari Charlton TE 6-2 220 Fr Melbourne (Florida Air Academy)
83 Matt Platto TE 6-3 245 Fr-R Crawfordville (Wakulla)
84 Warren Hart TE 6-2 280 Jr-R ** Jacksonville (Jackson)
* 85 Lonnie Johnson TE 6-3 228 Jr ** Miami (Miami Senior)
* 86 Tyrant Marion DE 6-3 231 Fr-R Pompano Beach (Ely)
* 87 Jim Patterson TE 6-2 230 Jr-R Pensacola (Woodham)
* 88 Kez McCorvey WR 6-1 183 So-R * Gautier, MS (Pascagoula)
89 Wayne Messam WR 6-4 192 Fr Belle Glade (Belle Glade Central)
* 90 Derrick Alexander DE 6-5 254 Fr-R Jacksonville (Raines)
* 91 Deondri Clark DE 6-2 270 Sr-R *** Winter Garden (West Orange)
91 Michael Hendricks TE 6-5 230 Fr Baytown, TX (Sterling)
* 92 Gerald Owens DL 6-2 260 So-R Tallahassee (Boyd Anderson/Florida)
* 93 Chris Cowart OLB 6-3 225 So-R * New Orleans, LA (Saint Augustine)
* 94 Toddrick McIntosh NG 6-3 264 Jr-R ** Richardson, TX (Berkner)
* 95 Carl Simpson DE 6-2 278 Sr-R ** Baxley, GA (Appling County)
96 Connell Spain NG 6-3 275 Fr Melbourne (Melbourne)
* 97 Reggie Freeman OLB 6-1 235 Sr-R *** Clewiston (Clewiston)
98 Kelly Rush DE 6-6 255 Jr Mckeesport, PA (Elizabeth Forward/Garden City JC)
* 99 Dulack Guerrier DE 6-3 235 So-R Miami (Edison)
1992 All-Americans
Name Organization
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derrick Brooks Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American
Marvin Jones American Football Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American
Associated Press - 1st Team All-American
Walter Camp - 1st Team All-American
Football News - 1st Team All-American
Football Writers Association - 1st Team All-American
Kodak - 1st Team All-American
College & Pro Football Weekly - 1st Team All-American
Scripps Howard - 1st Team All-American
The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
United Press International - 1st Team All-American
NCAA - Concensus All-American
Patrick McNeil Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American
Corey Sawyer Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American
Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
Football News - 2nd Team All-American
United Press International - All-American - Honorable Mention
Robert Stevenson Football News - 2nd Team All-American
United Press International - All-American - Honorable Mention
Lewis Tyre Football News - 1st Team Freshman All-American
Tamarick Vanover College & Pro Football Weekly - 1st Team All-American
The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
Football News - 1st Team Freshman All-American
Charlie Ward The Sporting News - 2nd Team All-American
Associated Press - 3rd Team All-American
Scripps Howard - All-American - Honorable Mention
United Press International - All-American - Honorable Mention
All-Americans - 8
1992 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edgar Bennett 34 RB Green Bay Packers
Terrell Buckley 27 CB Green Bay Packers
Bobby Butler 23 CB Atlanta Falcons
LeRoy Butler 36 S Green Bay Packers
Marion Butts 35 RB San Diego Chargers
Dexter Carter 35 RB San Francisco 49ers
Pat Carter 88 TE Los Angeles Rams
Lawrence Dawsey 80 WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dedrick Dodge 33 CB Seattle Seahawks
Jamie Dukes 64 C Atlanta Falcons
Eric Hayes 93 DE Los Angeles Rams
Jessie Hester 84 WR Indianapolis Colts
Garth Jax 53 LB Phoenix Cardinals
Brad Johnson 14 QB Minnesota Vikings
Reggie Johnson 89 TE Denver Broncos
Hassan Jones 84 WR Minnesota Vikings
Ken Lanier 76 OT Denver Broncos
Amp Lee 22 RB San Francisco 49ers
Ronald Lewis 83 WR San Francisco 49ers
Ronald Lewis 85 WR Green Bay Packers
Martin Mayhew 35 CB Washington Redskins
Deion Sanders 21 CB Atlanta Falcons
Eric Shaw 90 LB Cincinnati Bengals
Sammie Smith 32 RB Denver Broncos
Jesse Solomon 54 LB Atlanta Falcons
Rohn Stark 3 P Indianapolis Colts
Rick Tuten 14 P Seattle Seahawks
Peter Tom Willis 10 QB Chicago Bears
Noles in the Pros - 27
1992 Schedule and Results
Conference games in bold
Overall Home Away Neutral
------------------------------------------------
FSU RECORD IS 11- 1 6-0 4-1 1-0
AGAINST ACC 8- 0 4-0 4-0 0-0
AGAINST TOP 25 6- 1 1-0 4-1 1-0
FINAL AP - 2
FINAL CNN - 2
1992 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE RESULTS
1 FLORIDA STATE 8- 0 11- 1
2 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 6- 2 9- 3-1
3 NORTH CAROLINA 5- 3 9- 3
4t WAKE FOREST 4- 4 8- 4
4t VIRGINIA 4- 4 7- 4
4t GEORGIA TECH 4- 4 5- 6
7 CLEMSON 3- 5 5- 6
8 MARYLAND 2- 6 3- 8
9 DUKE 0- 8 2- 9
1992 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tiger McMillon 10/31/1992 VIRGINIA 25 138 5.52 0
Charlie Ward 11/07/1992 MARYLAND 7 111 15.86 1
Clyde Allen 11/07/1992 MARYLAND 5 103 20.60 2
Sean Jackson 09/19/1992 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 12 101 8.42 1
Sean Jackson 01/01/1993 NEBRASKA 17 101 5.94 1
1992 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kevin Knox 11/28/1992 FLORIDA 11 123 11.18 0
Tamarick Vanover 11/07/1992 MARYLAND 7 107 15.29 0
Tamarick Vanover 09/19/1992 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 5 105 21.00 1
1992 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlie Ward 11/07/1992 MARYLAND 37 26 395 0 10.68 4
Charlie Ward 11/28/1992 FLORIDA 47 27 331 1 7.04 1
1992 EOY Stats
Overall Team Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS FSU OPP
--------------------------------------------------------
SCORING....................... 419 172
Points Per Game............. 38.1 15.6
TOUCHDOWNS.................... 56 19
TDs Rushing................. 26 3
TDs Passing................. 23 15
TDs Fumble Return........... 0 0
TDs Punt Return............. 2 0
TDs Interception............ 2 1
TDs Kickoff Return.......... 3 0
TDs Lateral................. 0 0
TDs Free Kick............... 0 0
PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 51-56 17-19
Kick........................ 51-55 17-17
Pass........................ 0- 1 0- 2
Run......................... 0- 0 0- 0
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 10-18 13-
SAFETY........................ 1 1
FIRST DOWNS................... 256 179
Rushing..................... 122 74
Passing..................... 125 90
Penalty..................... 9 15
RUSHING YARDAGE............... 2252 1103
Yards gained rushing........ 2572 1524
Yards lost rushing.......... 320 421
Rushing Attempts............ 256 400
Average Per Rush............ 8.8 2.8
Average Per Game............ 204.7 100.3
PASSING YARDAGE............... 2828 2114
Att-Comp-Int................ 387-214-17 386-182-18
Efficiency.................. 127.51 96.65
Average Per Pass............ 7.3 5.5
Average Per Catch........... 13.2 11.6
Average Per Game............ 257.1 192.2
TOTAL OFFENSE................. 5080 3217
Total Plays................. 643 786
Average Per Play............ 7.9 4.1
Average Per Game............ 461.8 292.5
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 27- 819 57-1246
Average Per Return.......... 30.3 21.9
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 35-516 18-123
Average Per Return.......... 14.7 6.8
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 18-168 17-255
Average Per Return.......... 9.3 15.0
FUMBLES-LOST.................. 27-14 24-13
PENALTIES-YARDS............... 89- 728 62- 477
Average Per Game............ 66.2 43.4
PUNTS-YARDS................... 49-1726 78-2964
Average Per Punt............ 35.2 38.0
Net punt average............ 32.7 31.4
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS-3RD DOWN. 67-161 46-179
3rd-Down Pct................ .416 .257
SACKS BY-YARDS................ 41- 21-
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Total |
|---|
| Florida State | 128 | 130 |
88 | 73 |
419 |
| Opponents | 35 | 45 |
49 | 43 |
172 |
Overall Individual Statistics
RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tiger McMillon 11 116 618 39 579 5.0 3 44t 52.6
Charlie Ward 11 100 648 144 504 5.0 6 28 45.8
Sean Jackson 8 96 529 40 489 5.1 4 88t 61.1
William Floyd 11 61 232 10 222 3.6 9 20 20.2
Clyde Allen 5 13 144 0 144 11.1 2 84 28.8
Zack Crockett 8 28 140 0 140 5.0 1 32 17.5
Felix Harris 28 141 24 117 4.2 0 32
Shannon Baker 11 2 44 0 44 22.0 0 23 4.0
Tamarick Vanover 11 9 60 17 43 4.8 1 15 3.9
Jason Peirce 2 4 1 3 1.5 0 4
Mike Heath 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 -2
Kevin Knox 10 2 1 13 -12 -6.0 0 1 -1.2
Danny Kanell 11 6 11 30 -19 -3.2 0 11 -1.7
Total......... 11 256 2572 320 2252 8.8 26 88t 204.7
Opponents..... 11 400 1524 421 1103 2.8 3 44 100.3
PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlie Ward 11 127.38 365-204-17 .559 2647 22 68t 240.6
Danny Kanell 11 118.20 20- 9- 0 .450 135 1 12.3
Sean Jackson 8 486.40 1- 1- 0 1.000 46 0 46 5.8
Shannon Baker 11 0.00 1- 0- 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
Total......... 11 127.51 387-214-17 .553 2828 23 68t 257.1
Opponents..... 11 96.65 386-182-18 .472 2114 15 60t 192.2
RECEIVING G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
------------------------------------------------------
Tamarick Vanover 11 42 581 13.8 4 60t 52.8
Kez McCorvey 11 34 521 15.3 6 35t 47.4
Kevin Knox 10 35 396 11.3 3 24 39.6
Matt Frier 7 22 340 15.5 2 68t 48.6
Shannon Baker 11 22 297 13.5 3 44t 27.0
Tiger McMillon 11 18 224 12.4 1 48t 20.4
'OMar Ellison 10 11 155 14.1 0 32 15.5
William Floyd 11 10 137 13.7 1 33 12.5
Lonnie Johnson 11 8 80 10.0 2 24 7.3
Clyde Allen 5 4 36 9.0 1 16 7.2
Sean Jackson 8 6 32 5.3 0 7 4.0
Felix Harris 2 29 14.5 0 29
Total......... 11 214 2828 13.2 23 68t 257.1
Opponents..... 11 182 2114 11.6 15 60t 192.2
PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Corey Sawyer 33 488 14.8 1 74t
Clifton Abraham 2 28 14.0 1 18t
Total......... 35 516 14.7 2 74t
Opponent...... 18 123 6.8 0 17
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Corey Sawyer 7 0 0.0 0 0
Leon Fowler 3 100 33.3 1 94t
Clifton Abraham 3 32 10.7 1 32t
Tommy Henry 1 24 24.0 0 24
John Davis 1 12 12.0 0 12
Ken Alexander 1 0 0.0 0 0
Lavon Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0
Corey Fuller 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total......... 18 168 9.3 2 94t
Opponent...... 17 255 15.0 1 39t
KICK RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Tamarick Vanover 8 413 51.6 2 96t
Tiger McMillon 10 209 20.9 0 32
Shannon Baker 1 90 90.0 1 90t
Felix Harris 3 50 16.7 0 23
Dante Snodgrass 2 30 15.0 0 20
William Floyd 2 23 11.5 0 12
Chris Hall 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total......... 27 819 30.3 3 96t
Opponent...... 57 1246 21.9 0 83
Fum
FUMBLE RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long For
-----------------------------------------------
Ken Alexander 3 0 0.0 0 . 1
Clifton Abraham 2 0 0.0 0 . 2
Derrick Alexander 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Tommy Henry 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Eric Smith 1 0 0.0 0 . 2
Lavon Brown 1 0 0.0 0 . 1
Corey Sawyer 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Richard Coes 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Toddrick McIntosh 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Gerald Owens 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Leon Fowler 0 0 . 0 . 3
Reggie Freeman 0 0 . 0 . 1
Derrick Brooks 0 0 . 0 . 1
Marvin Jones 0 0 . 0 . 1
John Davis 0 0 . 0 . 1
Steve Gilmer 0 0 . 0 . 1
Total......... 13 0.0 0 14
Opponent...... 14 0.0 0
|-------- PATs --------|
Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Dan Mowrey 0 10-18 51-55 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 81
William Floyd 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60
Tamarick Vanover 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42
Charlie Ward 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 36
Kez McCorvey 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36
Shannon Baker 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Sean Jackson 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Tiger McMillon 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Clyde Allen 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Kevin Knox 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Clifton Abraham 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Matt Frier 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Lonnie Johnson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Zack Crockett 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Leon Fowler 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Corey Sawyer 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Reggie Freeman 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
====================================================================
FSU 56 10-18 51-55 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 419
Opponent 19 13-19 17-17 0-0 0 0-2 0 1 172
| Touchdowns | R | C |
P | I | FR |
PR | KR | L | FK |
|---|
| William Floyd |
9 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Tamarick Vanover |
1 |
4 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
| Charlie Ward |
6 |
. |
22 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Kez McCorvey |
. |
6 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Shannon Baker |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
| Sean Jackson |
4 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Tiger McMillon |
3 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Clyde Allen |
2 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Kevin Knox |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Clifton Abraham |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
| Matt Frier |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Lonnie Johnson |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Zack Crockett |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Leon Fowler |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Corey Sawyer |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
| Danny Kanell |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Total |
26 |
23 |
23 |
2 |
. |
2 |
3 |
. |
. |
| Opponents |
3 |
15 |
15 |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
R = Rushing
C = Catch
P = Pass
I = Interception
FR = Fumble Recovery/Return
PR = Punt Return/Blocked Punt
KR = Kickoff Return
L = Lateral
FK = Free Kick Return
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------
Charlie Ward 11 465 504 2647 3151 286.5
Tiger McMillon 11 116 579 0 579 52.6
Sean Jackson 8 97 489 46 535 66.9
William Floyd 11 61 222 0 222 20.2
Clyde Allen 5 13 144 0 144 28.8
Zack Crockett 8 28 140 0 140 17.5
Felix Harris 28 117 0 117
Danny Kanell 11 26 -19 135 116 10.5
Shannon Baker 11 3 44 0 44 4.0
Tamarick Vanover 11 9 43 0 43 3.9
Jason Peirce 2 3 0 3
Mike Heath 1 -2 0 -2
Kevin Knox 10 2 -12 0 -12 -1.2
Total......... 11 643 2252 2828 5080 461.8
Opponent...... 11 786 1103 2114 3217 292.5
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Dan Mowrey 10-18 .556 0- 0 5- 6 3- 7 2- 5 0- 0 42
| FG SEQUENCE |
Dan Mowrey |
|---|
| DUKE |
(38), 42, (30) |
| CLEMSON |
(29) |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE |
(21), (42) |
| WAKE FOREST |
43, 28 |
| MIAMI |
39, 38, (22), (28), (41), 39 |
| NORTH CAROLINA |
(37) |
| GEORGIA TECH |
None |
| VIRGINIA |
35 |
| MARYLAND |
None |
| TULANE |
40 |
| FLORIDA |
(26) |
| NEBRASKA |
(40), (24) |
() For made field goals
PUNTING No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
-------------------------------------------------------
John Wimberly 44 1534 34.9 53 0
Scott Holmes 5 192 38.4 46 0
Total......... 49 1726 35.2 53 0
Opponent...... 78 2964 38.0
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR FR Tot Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tamarick Vanover 11 43 581 0 413 0 0 1037 94.3
Tiger McMillon 11 579 224 0 209 0 0 1012 92.0
Sean Jackson 8 489 32 0 0 0 0 521 65.1
Kez McCorvey 11 0 521 0 0 0 0 521 47.4
Charlie Ward 11 504 0 0 0 0 0 504 45.8
Corey Sawyer 11 0 0 488 0 0 0 488 44.4
Shannon Baker 11 44 297 0 90 0 0 431 39.2
Kevin Knox 10 -12 396 0 0 0 0 384 38.4
William Floyd 11 222 137 0 23 0 0 382 34.7
Matt Frier 7 0 340 0 0 0 0 340 48.6
Felix Harris 117 29 0 50 0 0 196
Clyde Allen 5 144 36 0 0 0 0 180 36.0
'OMar Ellison 10 0 155 0 0 0 0 155 15.5
Zack Crockett 8 140 0 0 0 0 0 140 17.5
Leon Fowler 11 0 0 0 0 100 0 100 9.1
Lonnie Johnson 11 0 80 0 0 0 0 80 7.3
Clifton Abraham 11 0 0 28 0 32 0 60 5.5
Dante Snodgrass 0 0 0 30 0 0 30
Tommy Henry 0 0 0 0 24 0 24
John Davis 11 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 1.1
Chris Hall 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Jason Peirce 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Mike Heath -2 0 0 0 0 0 -2
Danny Kanell 11 -19 0 0 0 0 0 -19 -1.7
Total......... 11 2252 2828 516 819 168 0 6583 598.5
Opponent...... 11 1103 2114 123 1246 255 0 4841 440.1
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marvin Jones 10 70 41 111 6.0- 3.0- . 3 . . 1 . .
Derrick Brooks 11 55 43 98 5.0- 3.5- . 1 . . 1 . .
Ken Alexander 11 40 30 70 4.0- . 1- 0 1 . 3- 0 1 . .
Carl Simpson 11 31 34 65 5.0- 9.0- . 1 . . . . .
Dan Footman 11 23 42 65 3.0- 4.0- . 1 . . . . .
John Nance 11 23 37 60 4.0- 0.5- . 1 . . . . .
Leon Fowler 11 33 26 59 . . 3-100 9 . . 3 . .
John Davis 11 32 20 52 3.0- 2.0- 1- 12 1 . . 1 . .
Clifton Abraham 11 36 12 48 3.0- . 3- 32 9 . 2- 0 2 2 .
Reggie Freeman 11 19 26 45 1.0- 8.0- . . . . 1 . 1
Toddrick McIntosh 11 22 22 44 4.0- 2.0- . 1 . 1- 0 . . .
Derrick Alexander 10 14 24 38 5.0- 3.0- . 1 . 2- 0 . . .
Sterling Palmer 11 17 20 37 4.0- 3.0- . 2 . . . . .
Corey Fuller 11 24 10 34 . . 1- 0 6 . . . . .
Lavon Brown 11 21 12 33 . 0.5- 1- 0 . . 1- 0 1 . .
Corey Sawyer 11 25 4 29 . . 7- 0 9 . 1- 0 . . .
Tommy Henry 20 6 26 1.0- . 1- 24 7 . 2- 0 . 1 .
Todd Rebol 15 11 26 2.0- . . . . . . . .
Eric Smith 12 10 22 1.0- 1.0- . . . 1- 0 2 . .
Chris Cowart 5 17 22 . . . . . . . . .
Devin Bush 11 10 21 . 1.5- . 1 . . . . .
Ed Clark 9 12 21 . . . . . . . . .
Troy Sanders 8 12 20 1.0- . . . . . . . .
James Roberson 12 7 19 1.0- 2.5- . . . . . . .
Chris Hall 8 8 16 . . . 2 . . . . .
Richard Coes 8 6 14 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Deondri Clark 2 12 14 . . . . . . . . .
Alonzo Horner 6 7 13 . 1.0- . . . . . . .
Tyrant Marion 4 9 13 . 1.5- . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer 3 5 8 . 1.0- . 2 . . 1 . .
Dulack Guerrier 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
Enzo Armella 2 2 4 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Andy Crowe 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Gerald Owens 1 2 3 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Corey James 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Scott 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 48, DUKE 21
09/05/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 70
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The first game of 1992 promised to be a historic event for Florida State. The contest marked FSU's first as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference; it also initiated quarterback
Charlie Ward, an exciting talent who had gained national attention as point guard of the Seminole basketball team.
Finally, the Seminoles unveiled a new offensive wrinkle by using the one back set for the first time.
Amid all the changes, Florida State fielded perhaps its best defense ever. The group proved its prowess on Duke's first series, forcing a Blue Devil punt after three plays. On Florida State's opening
series, Ward got an unpleasant welcome to the ACC when he was intercepted by Tee Edwards.
The Seminole defense returned the favor when FSU free safety Leon Fowler picked off a pass on the six and returned it 94 yards for the payoff. It was the fourth longest interception return for a
touchdown in Tribe history.
FSU's first game jitters continued in the first quarter when Edwards picked off his second Ward pass. On the next play, FSU's Marvin Jones recovered a fumble on the Duke 12 yard line. Ward quickly
capitalized, scrambling six yards for his first collegiate touchdown and a 14 point Seminole lead.
Forty two seconds later, DU back up quarterback Spence Fischer needed only one play to change Duke's outlook, connecting with Jon Jensen on a 60 yard touchdown pass.
On the next series, the Seminoles marched 55 yards, capping the drive with a 38 yard field goal by Dan Mowrey. FSU scored one more time in the half, Ward finding Kez McCorvey in the end zone for six.
The Seminoles carried a 24-7 lead into the locker room.
The second half began on an ominous note for Florida State when Ward was picked off for the fourth time. But the Seminole signal caller soon exhibited an ability to hit the big play, connecting with
McCorvey from 19 yards out for a 31-7 FSU lead.
Blue Devil Brad Breedlove took the ensuing kickoff 83 yards before Tommy Henry dragged him down on the FSU 13. Fischer needed only one play to find paydirt. He completed a 13 yard pass to Ray Wright
to make the score 31-14.
Not to be outdone, Ward finished FSU's next possession with a 68 yard touchdown pass to Matt Frier to put the Seminoles ahead 38-14. Florida State added two more scores, on a 30 yard field goal by
Mowrey and a 20 yard reception by McCorvey, the sophomore's third TD catch of the day.
Duke added seven points to its total when Robert Baldwin scooted two yards into the end zone with time running out to make the final score 48-21.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| DUKE |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
14 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
48 |
1st 7- 0 Leon Fowler, 94, interception return (Dan Mowrey, kick), 10:48
14- 0 Charlie Ward, 6, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 2:02
14- 7 Opp, 60, pass (kick), 1:40
2nd 17- 7 Dan Mowrey, 38, field goal, 13:04
24- 7 Kez McCorvey, 6, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:04
3rd 24- 7 Opp, 45, field goal failed, 10:28
31- 7 Kez McCorvey, 19, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 7:35
31-14 Opp, 13, pass (kick), 7:16
38-14 Matt Frier, 68, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 6:35
4th 38-14 Dan Mowrey, 42, field goal failed, 10:28
41-14 Dan Mowrey, 30, field goal, 5:17
48-14 Kez McCorvey, 20, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:46
48-21 Opp, 2, run (kick), 0:45
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 22 19
Rushes-yards 44-225 33- 16
Passing 269 308
Att-Comp-Int 33-17-4 43-21-2
Total Yards 77-494 76-324
Punt Returns 3-15 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-56 9-235
Interception Ret. 2-94 4-53
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 3-44.0 7-31.0
Sacks By-Yds 6-38 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 6-2
Penalties-Yds 16-113 8-48
3rd Down Conversions 5-14 1-14
4th Down Conversions 0-1 0-2
Time of Posession 30:19 29:41
Attendance 60,751
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Charlie Ward 9- 84
Sean Jackson 15- 60
Tiger McMillon 8- 35
Felix Harris 2- 27
William Floyd 6- 18
Zack Crockett 2- 6
Tamarick Vanover 2- -5
Receiving
Matt Frier 2- 80
Kez McCorvey 4- 73
'OMar Ellison 3- 51
Kevin Knox 3- 21
Sean Jackson 3- 19
Tamarick Vanover 1- 16
Tiger McMillon 1- 9
Passing
Charlie Ward 33-17-4-269
Punt Return
Clifton Abraham 1- 10
Corey Sawyer 2- 5
Kickoff Return
Tiger McMillon 2- 56
Punting
John Wimberly 3- 132
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Marvin Jones 8 5 13 1.0- 5.0 1.0- 5.0 . 1 . 1- 0 . . .
Dan Footman 4 3 7 2.0- 9.0 2.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 4 3 7 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 5 1 6 2.0- 18.0 2.0- 18.0 . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 3 3 6 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 4 2 6 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 2 1 3 . . 2- 94 . . . . . .
John Nance 1 2 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . . 1 .
Toddrick McIntosh 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Tommy Henry . 2 2 . . . 1 . 1- 0 . . .
Steve Gilmer 2 . 2 1.0- 6.0 1.0- 6.0 . . . . 1 . .
Chris Hall . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 24, CLEMSON 20
09/12/1992, CLEMSON, SC
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 71
CLEMSON, SC - Florida State returned to the scene of one of its greatest wins to earn its first Atlantic Coast Conference road victory. The last time the Seminoles had played in Clemson's Death
Valley, they went from defeat to victory in the closing seconds thanks to the infamous "puntrooskie".
The 1992 contest provided nearly as much excitement. In the end, Charlie Ward drove Florida State the length of the field with less than two minutes left to give the Tribe a 24-20 win.
The first two series were a replica of the early part of the Duke game. The FSU defense came up with a big play when Ken Alexander recovered a fumble. But Florida State's first possession was halted
when Ward was picked off by Clemson's Norris Brown, who returned the ball to the FSU 41.
The Tigers could not capitalize and were forced to punt. The two teams exchanged punts again before FSU gained offensive momentum. In that series, Ward gave a glimpse of things to come, completing 3
of 4 passes for 54 yards and scrambling for another 34 yards. William Floyd plowed off left tackle for the one yard score to give the Seminoles a 7-0 lead as the first quarter ended.
Florida State's defense sparked the Seminoles' next score. Tommy Henry intercepted a Richard Moncrief pass, giving the Seminoles field position on the Clemson 34 yard line. A few plays later, Dan
Mowrey connected on a 29 yard field goal.
Down 10-0, Clemson mounted a drive before halftime. The Tigers penetrated FSU territory and ended the first half on Nelson Welch's 47 yard field goal.
Two Ward miscues resulted in Clemson scores early in the third quarter. Robert O'Neal stepped in front of a pass to give Clemson the ball. Four plays later, Welch split the uprights from 24 yards out
to shave FSU's margin to 10-6. Clemson soon took a 13-10 lead when James Trapp intercepted a Ward aerial and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown.
Ward continued his Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde act late in the quarter. This time, a good Mr. Hyde took over, hooking up with Matt Frier in the end zone to put FSU ahead 17-13. The defense had given Ward the
opportunity when Clifton Abraham returned a Moncrief fumble 51 yards to the Clemson 39 yard line.
The Tigers responded. Moncrief lofted a 35 yard pass to Terry Smith at the end of a 76 yard drive to give the home team a 20-17 advantage early in the fourth quarter.
With time running out, Ward began to exhibit the qualities that FSU Head Coach Bobby Bowden had raved about in the preseason. Beginning at the FSU 23 with 5:26 left, the Seminole offense
systematically ate up ground on the way to the end zone. Four different receivers were on the ends of Ward passes. Finally, Kevin Knox caught the game winner, a nine yarder with 2:08 left that gave
FSU a 24-20 lead.
The Seminole defense snuffed out Clemson's last comeback chance when John Davis intercepted Moncrief's final pass to seal the FSU victory.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
| CLEMSON |
0 |
3 |
10 |
7 |
20 |
1st 7- 0 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:51
2nd 10- 0 Dan Mowrey, 29, field goal, 1:02
10- 3 Opp, 47, field goal, 0:00
3rd 10- 6 Opp, 24, field goal, 12:31
10-13 Opp, 39, interception return (kick), 10:28
17-13 Matt Frier, 11, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 0:17
4th 17-20 Opp, 35, pass (kick), 11:11
24-20 Kevin Knox, 9, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 2:08
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 20 15
Rushes-yards 35-106 42-154
Passing 258 109
Att-Comp-Int 39-20-4 24-13-2
Total Yards 74-364 66-263
Punt Returns 0-0 1-3
Kickoff Returns 3-43 3-39
Interception Ret. 2-36 4-109
Fumble Returns 2-51 0-0
Punts 3-38.3 5-36.6
Sacks By-Yds 1-3 2-2
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 4-2
Penalties-Yds 7-52 5-35
3rd Down Conversions 5-15 6-18
Time of Posession 30:54 29:06
Attendance 83,500
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Charlie Ward 11- 53
Sean Jackson 13- 37
Tiger McMillon 8- 23
William Floyd 3- 6
Kevin Knox 1- -13
Receiving
Kevin Knox 6- 72
Matt Frier 4- 53
Kez McCorvey 3- 47
'OMar Ellison 1- 32
Shannon Baker 3- 29
Lonnie Johnson 1- 13
Tiger McMillon 1- 10
Sean Jackson 1- 2
Passing
Charlie Ward 39-20-4-258
Kickoff Return
Tiger McMillon 3- 43
Punting
John Wimberly 3- 115
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Ken Alexander 6 4 10 1.0- 1.0 . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Marvin Jones 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 7 . 7 . . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 4 1 5 1.0- 1.0 . . . . 1- 51 . . .
Carl Simpson 4 1 5 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 1 3 4 1.0- 3.0 1.0- 3.0 . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 3 . 3 . . 1- 24 1 . . . . .
Corey Fuller 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Deondri Clark 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
John Nance 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis . 2 2 . . 1- 12 . . . . . .
Devin Bush 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Chris Cowart . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Matt Frier 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Shannon Baker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Charlie Ward 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tiger McMillon 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 34, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 13
09/19/1992, RALEIGH, NC
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 72
RALEIGH, NC - A September date at N.C. State marked Bobby Bowden's 100th road game as the Florida State head coach. By the end of the afternoon, Bowden's status as college football's "King of the
Road" was further assured with a 34-13 FSU victory in Raleigh.
The Seminoles came in with a balanced game plan, reestablishing the running game while testing the Wolfpack secondary, especially deep. The FSU defense, meanwhile, was as stifling as it had been in
the previous two games, holding N.C. State to two field goals and one late touchdown on the day.
The first quarter was a defensive struggle as neither team threatened. Early in the second period, N.C. State drew first blood when Steve Videtich split the posts from 24 yards out for three
points.
Florida State could not be stopped for long. Sophomore cornerback Corey Sawyer picked off a Terry Jordan pass at the FSU 13. Four plays later, Charlie Ward hit Tamarick Vanover in full stride, and the
speedy freshman outran the defense the rest of the way. The touchdown play covered 60 yards and gave the Seminoles a 7-3 advantage.
On its next possession, FSU again used its speed to take advantage of N.C. State's secondary. This time, Ward hit Shannon Baker on the fly for 32 yards and the score to give the Seminoles a 14-3
halftime advantage.
Florida State picked up where it left off in the third quarter.
The offense, having found its rhythm, ate up time and chunks of field while the defense continued flexing its muscle. FSU's first possession of the half moved 68 yards and resulted in a Dan Mowrey
field goal.
N.C. State shaved the Seminole lead to 17-6 when Videtich connected on a 41 yard three pointer late in the third quarter. Florida State went back to its bread and butter play of the day to put the
game away. Ward threw his third long distance pass, a 44 yarder to Baker, to increase FSU's lead to 24-6.
Sawyer then played the thief again, picking off his second pass to put the offense back on the field. Sean Jackson scampered 15 yards into the end zone for the Seminoles' fourth and final
touchdown.
Although three of Florida State's touchdowns came via Ward bombs, the running game was also key. For the first time in 1992, a Florida State tailback went over the century mark with Jackson
accumulating 101 yards on 12 carries. Backup Tiger McMillon contributed 92 yards on 14 tries.
The Wolfpack finally got in the endzone in the fourth quarter. Geoff Bender hit Reggie Lawrence on an out pattern and the split end raced 39 yards for a touchdown, making the final score Florida State
34, N.C. State 13.
For the third game in a row, Florida State's defense put in a stellar performance. Sawyer tied a school record by picking off three passes on the day. The Seminoles recorded six tackles for loss and
held the Wolfpack to only two third down conversions on 13 attempts.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
14 |
10 |
10 |
34 |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
2nd 0- 3 Opp, 24, field goal, 8:15
7- 3 Tamarick Vanover, 60, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 3:47
14- 3 Shannon Baker, 32, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 0:43
3rd 17- 3 Dan Mowrey, 21, field goal, 12:13
17- 6 Opp, 41, field goal, 3:11
24- 6 Shannon Baker, 44, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:30
4th 31- 6 Sean Jackson, 15, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 8:38
34- 6 Dan Mowrey, 42, field goal, 7:02
34-13 Opp, 39, pass (kick), 5:45
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 22 17
Rushes-yards 41-191 37-182
Passing 275 154
Att-Comp-Int 30-16-1 32-13-3
Total Yards 71-466 69-336
Punt Returns 5-67 4-33
Kickoff Returns 2-34 5-91
Interception Ret. 3-0 1-0
Fumble Returns 1-0 2-0
Punts 7-36.6 7-41.3
Sacks By-Yds 1-10 3-29
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Penalties-Yds 4-30 2-25
3rd Down Conversions 5-15 2-13
Time of Posession 31:52 28:08
Attendance 53,900
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sean Jackson 12- 101
Tiger McMillon 14- 92
Zack Crockett 4- 7
Felix Harris 5- 3
William Floyd 1- 1
Charlie Ward 5- -13
Receiving
Tamarick Vanover 5- 105
Shannon Baker 2- 76
Kevin Knox 4- 38
'OMar Ellison 1- 20
Matt Frier 1- 14
William Floyd 1- 9
Sean Jackson 1- 7
Lonnie Johnson 1- 6
Passing
Charlie Ward 30-16-1-275
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 5- 67
Kickoff Return
Felix Harris 2- 34
Punting
John Wimberly 7- 256
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marvin Jones 9 . 9 . . . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 3 . 3 1.0- 3.0 1.0- 3.0 . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Troy Sanders 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 1 . 1 . . 3- 0 . . . . . .
Eric Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Alonzo Horner 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Richard Coes . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
FLORIDA STATE 35, WAKE FOREST 7
09/26/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 73
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida State celebrated Parents' Weekend in Tallahassee by extending its ACC unbeaten streak to four, defeating Wake Forest, 35-7. The third largest crowd in FSU history - 62,915 -
watched a game that was nearly over at halftime.
Wake Forest was forced to punt after three downs on its first series, and Corey Sawyer proved that the Florida State tradition of great punt returners/defensive backs continues, returning the punt 36
yards to the Wake Forest 34. Three plays later, Charlie Ward nailed Tamarick Vanover with an 18 yard strike for the game's first score.
The underdog Demon Deacons evened the score on their third possession. On nine plays, Wake drove 74 yards, Roger Pettus snagging an 18 yard pass from Keith West to finish an impressive drive.
The score would not remain tied for long as Vanover took the ensuing kickoff at the four, broke up the middle and turned on the burners to streak past the Wake Forest coverage team. The return covered
96 yards to tie for the fifth longest in FSU history.
Florida State's running game was firmly established on its next drive. Tiger McMillon was the primary weapon, carrying the ball six times, spinning and scampering for 34 yards. He also finished the
drive, squeezing through the middle for a two yard touchdown run.
The Tribe tallied seven more points in the middle of the second quarter, using a combination of passing and rushing to advance before William Floyd plunged six yards through the middle for the score.
The half ended with the Seminoles comfortably ahead, 28-7.
Florida State notched its final points of the contest with one minute left in the third quarter when a third FSU running back found the end zone in dramatic fashion. Sean Jackson took a pitch, turned
the corner on the left side and raced 88 yards for the score, the third longest run from scrimmage in Florida State history.
The game saw a number of firsts for some young Seminoles. Freshman quarterback Danny Kanell completed his first career pass, and inside linebacker Ken Alexander made his first interception.
Florida State came away with it's fourth straight victory and looked ahead to a meeting with top ranked Miami, while Wake Forest left town with a measure of respect on its way to a surprisingly
successful season.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| WAKE FOREST |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
14 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
1st 7- 0 Tamarick Vanover, 18, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 12:19
7- 0 Dan Mowrey, 43, field goal failed, 5:26
7- 7 Opp, 18, pass (kick), 2:42
14- 7 Tamarick Vanover, 96, kickoff return (Dan Mowrey, kick), 2:26
2nd 21- 7 Tiger McMillon, 2, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 12:28
28- 7 William Floyd, 6, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 7:18
28- 7 Dan Mowrey, 28, field goal failed, 0:03
3rd 35- 7 Sean Jackson, 88, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:54
4th 35- 7 Opp, 46, field goal failed, 8:28
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 19 15
Rushes-yards 36-205 35- 94
Passing 256 196
Att-Comp-Int 35-20-0 40-21-2
Total Yards 71-461 75-290
Punt Returns 4-85 1-4
Kickoff Returns 1-96 3-55
Interception Ret. 2-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 0-0 3-0
Punts 5-33.2 8-36.6
Sacks By-Yds 4-20 3-22
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 1-0
Penalties-Yds 6-51 6-44
3rd Down Conversions 8-16 1-15
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-3
Time of Posession 28:23 31:37
Attendance 62,915
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sean Jackson 10- 93
Tiger McMillon 13- 75
Charlie Ward 4- 27
William Floyd 3- 9
Zack Crockett 1- 7
Felix Harris 3- 4
Danny Kanell 2- -10
Receiving
Tamarick Vanover 8- 94
Matt Frier 6- 94
Kez McCorvey 4- 41
Clyde Allen 1- 16
Shannon Baker 1- 11
Passing
Charlie Ward 29-19-0-240
Danny Kanell 6- 1-0- 16
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 4- 85
Kickoff Return
Tamarick Vanover 1- 96
Punting
John Wimberly 5- 166
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Devin Bush 4 2 6 1.0- 8.0 . . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 5 1 6 2.0- 7.0 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 3 5 1.0- 5.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 5 . 5 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 3 1 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Chris Hall 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
James Roberson 3 1 4 2.0- 5.0 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Richard Coes 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Marvin Jones 2 . 2 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Alonzo Horner 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Eric Smith 2 . 2 2.0- 11.0 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
John Nance 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ed Clark . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tyrant Marion 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Enzo Armella . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Chris Cowart . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Andy Crowe 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander . 1 1 1.0- 5.0 . 1- 0 . . . . . .
MIAMI 19, FLORIDA STATE 16
10/03/1992, CORAL GABLES, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 74
MIAMI, FL - The Seminoles had revenge on their minds when they entered the Orange Bowl to face the top ranked Miami Hurricanes. The previous year, Florida State lost to UM when a last second field
goal sailed wide right. In 1992, the Seminoles hoped to atone for that near miss. But the Hurricanes, playing at home where they had not lost in 47 games, had other ideas.
In the end, FSU suffered a case of "deja vu" when Dan Mowrey's game tying field goal went wide right as time expired, allowing the Hurricanes to hang on for a 19-16 win.
The game began with a bang when FSU freshman sensation Tamarick Vanover took the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, silencing the sell out crowd of 77,338. Sixteen seconds into the game, the
Tribe held a seven point advantage.
The game then turned into a defensive struggle with both teams going at each other like heavyweight prize fighters in the oppressive heat and humidity of Miami. And when the offenses finally got in
position to add points, special teams turned them away. Both the Hurricanes and Seminoles blocked field goals in the first quarter.
Early in the second period, Miami's offense put together a drive that culminated in a 24 yard field goal by Dane Prewitt. With the crowd and momentum on its side, the Hurricanes began to make an
offensive move. On the first play of Miami's next series, UM quarterback Gino Torretta faked a reverse, then found tight end Coleman Bell wide open for a 29 yard touchdown.
With a 10-7, lead, the Hurricanes grabbed control of the first half. But Florida State refused to quit as Corey Sawyer took a punt back 50 yards to the Hurricane 19. The Seminoles marched to the five,
but could not get into the end zone. Mowrey split the uprights with a 22 yard field goal as the half ended for a 10-10 halftime tie.
Defense continued to dominate in the third quarter. Mowrey broke the tie with a 38 yard field goal after a 10 play, 62 yard drive that lasted over four minutes.
The Seminoles took an ominous six point lead in the final period when Mowrey was perfect on a 41 yard field goal. Miami responded like a champion by driving 58 yards for the go ahead touchdown on its
next possession. Torretta hit Lamar Thomas with a 33 yard pass for the score and a 17-16 lead.
Then, Florida State relived the past. With 6:50 left, FSU and Miami exchanged punts. Sawyer took the Hurricane punt deep in FSU's territory and tried to turn the tide for his team by turning in a long
punt return. Miami denied him the opportunity by tackling him in the end zone for a safety to take a 19-16 lead.
With players on both teams mentally and physically exhausted, Florida State got the ball one more time. Beginning on the FSU 19 yard line with 1:35 left, Ward directed a magnificent drive. On fourth
and 12, he hit Kez McCorvey overthe middle for a 25 yard completion. A few plays later, Matt Frier made a diving catch for a gain of 17, and Ward added two scampers for 19 yards.
With seconds remaining, Mowrey attempted a 39 yard field goal that went wide right and once again, Miami had found a way to defeat the Seminoles.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
| MIAMI |
0 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
19 |
1st 7- 0 Tamarick Vanover, 94, kickoff return (Dan Mowrey, kick), 14:44
7- 0 Opp, 44, field goal blocked by Tommy Henry, 8:12
7- 0 Dan Mowrey, 39, field goal blocked, 4:40
2nd 7- 3 Opp, 24, field goal, 12:49
7-10 Opp, 29, pass (kick), 7:36
7-10 Dan Mowrey, 38, field goal failed, 1:44
10-10 Dan Mowrey, 22, field goal, 0:19
3rd 10-10 Opp, 22, field goal failed, 11:56
13-10 Dan Mowrey, 28, field goal, 2:57
4th 16-10 Dan Mowrey, 41, field goal, 9:05
16-17 Opp, 33, pass (kick), 6:50
16-19 Opp, safety, 2:59
16-19 Dan Mowrey, 39, field goal failed, 0:00
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 19 14
Rushes-yards 38- 67 28- 65
Passing 261 252
Att-Comp-Int 40-20-2 48-20-1
Total Yards 78-328 76-317
Punt Returns 4-80 3-24
Kickoff Returns 3-131 3-86
Interception Ret. 1-0 2-22
Fumble Returns 1-0 2-0
Punts 7-36.4 11-41.1
Sacks By-Yds 1-8 7-48
Fumbles-Lost 5-2 2-1
Penalties-Yds 7-28 5-60
3rd Down Conversions 3-18 4-18
4th Down Conversions 1-1 0-0
Time of Posession 31:48 28:12
Attendance 77,338
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sean Jackson 7- 42
Tiger McMillon 11- 30
Charlie Ward 19- -2
William Floyd 1- -3
Receiving
Matt Frier 7- 70
William Floyd 3- 57
Kez McCorvey 2- 49
Tiger McMillon 3- 37
Kevin Knox 2- 23
Tamarick Vanover 2- 15
Clyde Allen 1- 10
Passing
Charlie Ward 40-20-2-261
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 5- 80
Tommy Henry 1- 18
Kickoff Return
Tamarick Vanover 2- 103
Tiger McMillon 1- 28
Punting
John Wimberly 7- 255
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marvin Jones 4 5 9 . . . 1 . . . . .
Derrick Brooks . 6 6 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 2 3 5 . . . 1 . . 1 . .
Carl Simpson 3 1 4 2.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
John Davis 3 1 4 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 3 . 3 . . 1- 0 2 . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 3 . 3 . . . 2 . 1- 0 . . .
John Nance 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman . 2 2 0.5- . . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 1 2 0.5- . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Charlie Ward 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Eric Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 1 . 1 . . . 2 . . . . .
Lonnie Johnson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 1 . 1 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Matt Frier 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Chris Hall . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Richard Coes 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry . . . . . . 1 . 1- 0 . 1 .
FLORIDA STATE 36, NORTH CAROLINA 13
10/10/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 75
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida State hoped to rebound from the loss to Miami and get its focus back on the Atlantic Coast Conference race against North Carolina. Carolina came to Doak Campbell Stadium
planning to take advantage of the Seminoles' mood and put the first blemish on Florida State's ACC record.
In the end, it was the Seminoles who kept on track toward their first league title with a 36-13 victory over the Tar Heels in front of a crowd of 60,553 in Tallahassee.
FSU proved the Miami game was behind it on the first series. North Carolina attempted to avoid the Seminole kick returners by pooch kicking the ball. But Tiger McMillon took the kick at the 21 and
raced 30 yards to the Tar Heel 49. Eleven plays later, Sean Jackson sprinted around the right side for a touchdown. For the first time all season, Dan Mowrey missed the extra point.
On its next possession, North Carolina was forced to punt after three downs. Corey Sawyer took the punt and broke through the coverage, juking the last defender for a 74 yard score. Midway through the
first quarter, FSU held a 13-0 advantage.
UNC answered with a successful march of its own. Quarterback Jason Stanicek finished the 61 yard drive by hitting Corey Holliday with a 23 yard touchdown pass at 6:14 of the first quarter.
Dan Mowrey nailed a 37 yard field goal to pull FSU ahead by nine. On its next possession, the Seminoles added to the lead with the help of a trick play. Charlie Ward handed off to Jackson, who stopped
and heaved a 46 yard pass to Tamarick Vanover. Two plays later, William Floyd finished the drive by diving one yard over the goal line. The extra point kick was wide.
The Tar Heels got the ball back before halftime when Jonathan Perry blind sided backup quarterback Danny Kanell, causing him to fumble. Tripp Pignetti capitalized by kicking a 44 yard field goal with
no time on the clock to make the halftime score 22-10, FSU.
The Florida State defense again came up with a big play in the third quarter when Ken Alexander recovered a Natrone Means fumble in UNC territory. The offense soon took advantage of the miscue, Ward
scrambling three yards to the end zone.
Following a 50 yard drive, Pignetti kicked his second field goal, splitting the uprights from 47 yards out for North Carolina's final points.
Florida State further salted UNC's wound in the game's final moments, completing an 82 yard drive with Vanover taking a reverse five yards for the final points of the 36-13 FSU win.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| NORTH CAROLINA |
7 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
13 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
36 |
1st 6- 0 Sean Jackson, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick failed), 10:00
13- 0 Corey Sawyer, 74, punt return/blocked punt (Dan Mowrey, kick), 8:52
13- 7 Opp, 23, pass (kick), 6:14
2nd 16- 7 Dan Mowrey, 37, field goal, 4:15
22- 7 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick failed), 1:54
22-10 Opp, 44, field goal, 0:00
3rd 22-10 Opp, 45, field goal failed, 12:53
29-10 Charlie Ward, 3, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 6:49
29-13 Opp, 47, field goal, 2:31
4th 36-13 Tamarick Vanover, 5, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:37
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 20 12
Rushes-yards 49-189 37-122
Passing 170 101
Att-Comp-Int 28-14-2 25-8-0
Total Yards 77-359 62-223
Punt Returns 4-103 3-25
Kickoff Returns 2-39 5-107
Interception Ret. 0-0 2-29
Fumble Returns 1-0 2-9
Punts 4-36.5 9-42.1
Sacks By-Yds 3-20 1-4
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 2-1
Penalties-Yds 3-33 4-22
3rd Down Conversions 10-17 2-15
4th Down Conversions 1-1 0-1
Time of Posession 33:15 26:45
Attendance 60,553
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sean Jackson 18- 76
Tiger McMillon 15- 50
William Floyd 8- 32
Shannon Baker 1- 21
Charlie Ward 5- 9
Tamarick Vanover 1- 5
Danny Kanell 1- -4
Receiving
Tamarick Vanover 5- 89
Shannon Baker 3- 33
Kez McCorvey 2- 27
Kevin Knox 2- 13
Lonnie Johnson 1- 9
Tiger McMillon 1- -1
Passing
Charlie Ward 22-10-2- 87
Sean Jackson 1- 1-0- 46
Danny Kanell 5- 3-0- 37
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 4- 103
Kickoff Return
Tiger McMillon 2- 39
Punting
John Wimberly 4- 146
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Derrick Brooks 5 5 10 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 3 3 6 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Chris Cowart 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Marvin Jones 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 1 2 3 2.0- 14.0 2.0- 14.0 . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 2 1 3 1.0- 6.0 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 2 . 2 1.0- 1.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 . 2 1.0- 2.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Troy Sanders 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 1 1 2 1.0- 3.0 . . . . 1- 0 . . .
John Nance . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Devin Bush 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Deondri Clark 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Eric Smith . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Juan Laureano 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Shannon Baker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Alonzo Horner . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 29, GEORGIA TECH 24
10/17/1992, ATLANTA, GA
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 76
ATLANTA, GA - From the start, Florida State's match up with Georgia Tech had the makings of a classic. The game pitted high school rivals Shawn Jones of Georgia Tech and Charlie Ward of Florida State
at quarterback. In addition, FSU had not beaten Tech in eight previous meetings. Finally, the Seminoles seemed to be on cruise control through the ACC, and a feisty Georgia Tech team planned to play
the role of spoilers.
For a while, it looked like the Yellow Jackets would fill that role as they took a 21-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Florida State's offense was sputtering, and Jones and company had found a
groove.
Trailing 7-6 at halftime, Georgia Tech came out of the locker room ready. On its second series of the third period, Jones burned the FSU secondary with a 41 yard pass to Bobby Rodriguez that took the
Jackets to the Seminole five. From there, Dorsey Levens got around the right corner for six. Jones tried to convert on a two point play, but was called for intentional grounding.
Tech cornerback Marlon Williams further frustrated FSU on its next drive by stepping in front of a Ward pass for an interception. After an 18 yard return, the Yellow Jackets stood first and goal on
the FSU 10. A face mask penalty and a loss on a rushing play had Tech looking at third and 28. But Jones remained poised and hit Jason McGill for a touchdown. Again, the two point conversion failed
when Michael Smith was tackled short of the goal line. With the third quarter winding down, Georgia Tech held an 18-7 advantage.
Florida State found itself in a deeper hole at the start of the fourth after Scott Sisson nailed a 20 yard field goal.
In desperation, the Seminole offense finally came alive. Working from the shotgun and without a huddle, Ward connected on 6 of 8 passes and scrambled for 24 yards on FSU's first fourth quarter drive.
William Floyd bulldozed through the middle to make the score 21-14.
Sisson added another field goal for Tech with just over five minutes remaining. Ten points behind, Ward once again proved to be best in the clutch. Eating up 80 yards on a combination of medium range
passes and quarterback keepers, Ward finished the drive by slipping into the end zone from five yards out. The two point conversion attempt fell incomplete, and the Seminoles trailed 24-20 with 3:20
left.
Dan Mowrey kicked a perfect bouncing onside kick that FSU's Corey Sawyer recovered. Once again, Ward commanded a perfect series. With FSU facing fourth and five at the Tech 17 and the Yellow Jackets
blitzing, Ward found Kez McCorvey open in the flat. McCorvey put a move on the defender and dove into the end zone for the go ahead touchdown.
The Yellow Jackets had one more chance from their own seven yard line with 1:42 left. But Jones lost yardage and was run out of the end zone by FSU's Reggie Freeman for a safety. Tech tried the onside
kick, but McCorvey came up with it to safeguard the 29-24 win.
At the start of the game, it appeared the Seminoles would handle Georgia Tech. FSU marched with relative ease on its first drive, Floyd snagging a three yard Ward pass for the game's first points.
Sisson kept Tech in the game, kicking field goals from 43 and 51 yards out.
Some considered the FSU win the best comeback victory in school history. Fans marveled at the heroics of Ward, who accounted for 206 of FSU's 207 yards on three touchdown drives in the final
stanza.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
29 |
| GEORGIA TECH |
0 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
24 |
1st 7- 0 William Floyd, 3, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 9:10
2nd 7- 3 Opp, 43, field goal, 14:11
7- 6 Opp, 51, field goal, 0:15
3rd 7-12 Opp, 5, run (pass failed), 8:56
7-18 Opp, 28, pass (pass failed), 6:40
4th 7-21 Opp, 20, field goal, 14:27
14-21 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 11:36
14-24 Opp, 35, field goal, 5:20
20-24 Charlie Ward, 5, run (Charlie Ward, pass failed), 3:20
27-24 Kez McCorvey, 17, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:48
29-24 Reggie Freeman, safety, 0:47
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 20 18
Rushes-yards 42-188 40-108
Passing 190 185
Att-Comp-Int 34-21-2 36-17-0
Total Yards 76-378 76-293
Punt Returns 3-41 3-16
Kickoff Returns 0-0 3-40
Interception Ret. 0-0 2-25
Fumble Returns 1-0 1-0
Punts 5-38.0 5-37.4
Sacks By-Yds 5-34 2-25
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Penalties-Yds 10-88 9-70
3rd Down Conversions 3-12 10-20
4th Down Conversions 3-3 0-1
Time of Posession 29:46 30:14
Attendance 46,226
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Charlie Ward 13- 65
Sean Jackson 13- 57
William Floyd 6- 26
Tamarick Vanover 2- 24
Tiger McMillon 6- 9
Zack Crockett 2- 7
Receiving
Kez McCorvey 3- 54
'OMar Ellison 5- 43
William Floyd 4- 32
Tamarick Vanover 5- 27
Tiger McMillon 3- 24
Shannon Baker 1- 10
Passing
Charlie Ward 32-20-2-183
Danny Kanell 2- 1-0- 7
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 2- 23
Tamarick Vanover 1- 18
Punting
John Wimberly 5- 190
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Derrick Brooks 11 2 13 5.0- 18.0 1.0- 9.0 . 1 . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 4 2 6 1.0- 1.0 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . 1
Ken Alexander 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 5 1 6 . . . 1 . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 3 2 5 2.0- 5.0 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . .
Marvin Jones 5 . 5 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 3 1 4 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Leon Fowler 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 2 . 2 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer . 2 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Tommy Henry 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
John Nance 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Andy Crowe 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
William Floyd 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Troy Sanders 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Deondri Clark 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Richard Coes 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 13, VIRGINIA 3
10/31/1992, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 77
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Halloween night, Virginia was ready to play trick or treat on Florida State on a rainy night before 45,000 fans in Scott Stadium. A win at UVA would be a milestone for Florida
State, clinching its first conference crown and giving Bobby Bowden his 150th victory at FSU. With those goals in mind, the Seminoles would not be denied.
Weather conditions combined with strong defensive performances by both teams led to a low scoring contest. Both teams struggled to hold onto the pigskin as Virginia recovered two fumbles, and FSU
picked up one ball and picked off two passes. The two teams combined for 15 punts in the game.
The Cavaliers were the first to strike, finishing a 56 yard drive with a 37 yard field goal by Michael Husted to start the second quarter. Florida State responded with a similar drive, but Dan
Mowrey's field goal attempt from 35 yards was no good.
Having discovered away to penetrate Virginia's defense, it was only a matter of time before the Seminoles notched their first points. With excellent field position on the Cavalier 36 yard line,
Charlie Ward completed FSU's first touchdown drive with a 27 yard pass to Tamarick Vanover. At the half, FSU led 7-3.
Florida State took control of the game by controlling the third quarter. On the final drive of the period, FSU marched 75 yards, Ward scrambling the final 16 yards for the score. The extra point
missed, but FSU held a 10 point advantage.
With victory still well within the Cavaliers' reach in the fourth quarter, the Seminole defense held while the offense missed two chances to break the game open. Ward and company were stifled when two
bad exchanges between center and quarterback resulted in fumbles. The first came on second and goal on the Virginia two yard line, and the second occurred on the Cavalier 21. Both possessions took
valuable time off the clock and enabled Florida State to hold on to win, 13-3.
There were many Florida State heroes in the ACC clinching win. Sophomore tailback Tiger McMillon, starting in place of an injured Sean Jackson, ran rampant for 138 yards, the top total of the season
by an FSU running back. William Floyd added 83 yards on the ground.
Offensive tackle Robert Stevenson was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following his performance against Virginia All-American Chris Slade, and Derrick Brooks picked up the slack on defense
with Marvin Jones out with a sprained ankle, tallying 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
13 |
| VIRGINIA |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2nd 0- 3 Opp, 37, field goal, 13:28
0- 3 Dan Mowrey, 35, field goal failed, 10:57
7- 3 Tamarick Vanover, 27, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 6:18
3rd 13- 3 Charlie Ward, 16, run (Dan Mowrey, kick failed), 0:27
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 22 11
Rushes-yards 54-285 44-146
Passing 128 49
Att-Comp-Int 30-11-0 19-7-2
Total Yards 84-413 63-195
Punt Returns 4-54 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-30 2-36
Interception Ret. 2-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 1-0 2-0
Punts 7-25.6 8-38.8
Sacks By-Yds 5-50 1-6
Fumbles-Lost 5-2 2-1
Penalties-Yds 9-75 3-25
3rd Down Conversions 8-17 4-16
4th Down Conversions 1-1 1-1
Time of Posession 31:26 28:34
Attendance 45,000
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Tiger McMillon 25- 138
William Floyd 14- 83
Charlie Ward 11- 55
Zack Crockett 3- 14
Tamarick Vanover 1- -5
Receiving
Kez McCorvey 3- 51
Tiger McMillon 5- 45
Tamarick Vanover 1- 27
Lonnie Johnson 1- 5
Felix Harris 1- 0
Passing
Charlie Ward 29-11-0-128
Shannon Baker 1- 0-0- 0
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 4- 54
Kickoff Return
Tiger McMillon 1- 26
Chris Hall 1- 4
Punting
John Wimberly 7- 179
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Derrick Brooks 6 3 9 2.5- 17.0 1.5- 12.0 . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 2 3 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
Ken Alexander 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
John Nance 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 2 1 3 1.0- 3.0 . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Leon Fowler 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . 1 . .
Ed Clark 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 . 2 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
John Davis 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 1 2 1.5- 13.0 0.5- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Alonzo Horner 2 . 2 1.0- 10.0 1.0- 10.0 . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 2 . 2 2.0- 28.0 2.0- 28.0 . . . . 1 . .
Corey Sawyer 1 . 1 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Deondri Clark . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Kendrick Scott . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
FLORIDA STATE 69, MARYLAND 21
11/07/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL, ACC Champ
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 78
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Before all was said and done on Homecoming Weekend in Tallahassee, Florida State and Maryland had rewritten the record books. Appropriately enough, a school record 64,127 fans
watched the Seminole offense smash 11 school records and six ACC marks in a 69-21 romp over the Terrapins. The win completed a perfect (8-0) run through the Atlantic Coast Conference for Florida State
and secured a New Year's Day bowl bid for the ACC champs.
Florida State countered Maryland's explosive offense with a no huddle attack of its own, featuring Charlie Ward working out of the shotgun formation. The new look dubbed the Fast Break, paid off as
FSU scored on every possession in the first half. The offense earned over four and a half football fields of yardage in the first stanza alone.
From the outset, Ward ran the Fast Break to perfection, driving FSU 83 yards in 2:38 to start the game. The quarterback finished it off by streaking in from the eight yard line for the Seminoles'first
six. Maryland evened the score when John Kaleo connected with Richard Harris from 23 yards out on its first drive.
The rest of the half belonged to Florida State as the home team tallied five more touchdowns. William Floyd fought his way in from the one for the go ahead score. A little more than three minutes
later, FSU's blitzkrieg offense struck again when Ward delivered a 19 yard pass to Kevin Knox for a 21-7 lead.
Ward continued to add to his mounting numbers by lofting a flawless throw to Kez McCorvey for a 35 yard touchdown at 9:03 of the second quarter. On its next possession, Florida State further
dumbfounded the Maryland defense with the "Crocodile" play. Ward threw the ball across the field to Shannon Baker. Baker looked downfield, then passed the ball back to Ward who charged 28 yards to the
three yard line. Clyde Allen scooted in to complete the drive.
Florida State notched seven more points before intermission for a 42-7 halftime advantage. Knox pulled in his second touchdown pass of the game, this one from 21 yards away.
The Seminoles tempered the offensive show in the last two quarters, but still added 27 points. Playing in only one series in the second half, Ward found Lonnie Johnson wide open in the end zone at
11:50 of the third quarter. With 506 yards rushing and passing, he broke the Seminole single game total offense record before leaving in favor of second team quarterback Danny Kanell and reserves Mike
Heath and Mike Barre'.
With a 49-7 lead, Florida State put the brakes on its offense and went to the ground. But Seminole running backs easily broke through the overworked Maryland defense. Tiger McMillon scored on a 44
yard run and Allen raced 84 yards before getting pushed out of bounds at the four. His effort was the longest non-touchdown run from scrimmage in school history. He then finished the drive by breaking
through the middle into the end zone. Zack Crockett added the last FSU touchdown of the game, going 32 yards for a score.
Maryland added 14 points to its total as Jermaine Lewis snagged a 38 yard pass from Kaleo, and Frank Wycheck scored from three yards out to make the final FSU 69, Maryland 21.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| MARYLAND |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
14 |
28 |
20 |
7 |
69 |
1st 7- 0 Charlie Ward, 8, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 8:37
7- 7 Opp, 23, pass (kick), 4:34
14- 7 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:21
2nd 21- 7 Kevin Knox, 19, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 12:53
28- 7 Kez McCorvey, 35, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 9:03
35- 7 Clyde Allen, 3, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 5:50
35- 7 Opp, 38, field goal failed, 3:01
42- 7 Kevin Knox, 21, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:57
3rd 49- 7 Lonnie Johnson, 6, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 11:50
56- 7 Tiger McMillon, 44, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 7:03
56-14 Opp, 38, pass (kick), 5:26
62-14 Clyde Allen, 4, run (Dan Mowrey, kick blocked), 4:30
4th 69-14 Zack Crockett, 32, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 12:49
69-21 Opp, 3, run (kick), 8:25
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 40 27
Rushes-yards 45-424 33-101
Passing 434 335
Att-Comp-Int 41-28-0 42-27-0
Total Yards 86-858 75-436
Punt Returns 1--4 0-0
Kickoff Returns 4-53 8-171
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0
Punts 0- 0.0 6-36.0
Sacks By-Yds 5-17 1-7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yds 11-96 6-40
3rd Down Conversions 9-12 5-15
4th Down Conversions 1-2 1-2
Time of Posession 28:57 31:03
Attendance 64,127
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Charlie Ward 7- 111
Clyde Allen 5- 103
Tiger McMillon 5- 70
Zack Crockett 8- 52
Felix Harris 10- 46
Shannon Baker 1- 23
Tamarick Vanover 2- 9
Danny Kanell 2- 4
Jason Peirce 1- 4
William Floyd 3- 1
Kevin Knox 1- 1
Receiving
Tamarick Vanover 7- 107
Kevin Knox 5- 83
Kez McCorvey 3- 59
Shannon Baker 5- 54
Tiger McMillon 3- 52
William Floyd 3- 39
Felix Harris 1- 29
Lonnie Johnson 2- 11
Passing
Charlie Ward 37-26-0-395
Danny Kanell 4- 2-0- 39
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 1- -4
Kickoff Return
Tiger McMillon 1- 17
Tamarick Vanover 1- 15
William Floyd 1- 11
Dante Snodgrass 1- 10
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Davis 3 4 7 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 2 4 6 2.0- 13.0 1.0- . . . . . . .
Marvin Jones 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 3 2 5 2.0- 3.0 1.0- . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 3 1 4 3.0- 10.0 . . . . . . . .
Devin Bush 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Chris Hall 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Fuller 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Roberson 1 2 3 1.0- 9.0 1.0- 9.0 . . . . . . .
Tyrant Marion 1 2 3 2.0- 10.0 1.0- . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 2 . 2 2.0- 6.0 2.0- 6.0 . . . . . . .
Troy Sanders . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer . 2 2 1.0- 2.0 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . .
Richard Coes 1 1 2 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Ed Clark 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Deondri Clark 1 1 2 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
John Nance 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Eric Smith . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dulack Guerrier 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 70, TULANE 7
11/14/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 79
TALLAHASSEE, FL - In the 10th and final meeting between Florida State and Tulane, the Seminoles did not give its longtime opponent a fond going away party. With Burt Reynolds and Walter Payton in
attendance, and clad in brand new garnet pants, the Seminoles put on a show for their famous fans. Severely outmanned, the Green Wave looked more like a ripple in taking its worst beating in school
history, 70-7.
The game was nearly a continuation of the previous week, as the Tribe again showcased the Fast Break Offense. FSU scored 35 points in the first quarter alone.
William Floyd began the Seminole onslaught by plunging over the middle for a 7-0 lead to finish a drive. Two minutes later, the defense added seven more. Clifton Abraham blocked a punt, scooped it up
and led the way 18 yards into the end zone.
FSU signal caller Charlie Ward connected on three touchdown passes in the initial quarter, on an 11 yard strike to Shannon Baker, a 48 yard bomb to Tiger McMillon and a six yard line drive to Kez
McCorvey. Ward brought his total to four touchdown passes when Clyde Allen snared a four yarder in the second period.
The Florida State defense also dominated this game. Abraham scored his second touchdown of the day early in the second period, picking off a Billy Duncan pass and returning it 32 yards for the
score.
Tulane avoided the shut out when Duncan completed an 18 yard touchdown pass to Terrance Strickland in second quarter action. As if to make TU pay for scoring, Tamarick Vanover caught the ensuing
kickoff and handed off to Shannon Baker on the reverse. Baker went the length of the field, faking out the last defender en route to the end zone for a 90 yard kickoff return TD, FSU's third touchdown
of its type on the year.
With the game well out of reach, the Seminoles coasted through the second half. Floyd increased the advantage to 63-7 when he plowed through the middle for his second touchdown of the day at 9:55 of
the third quarter.
The final points of the game were tallied by FSU tight end Lonnie Johnson, who snagged a 12 yard pass from back up QB Danny Kanell. The freshman's first collegiate touchdown pass made the final score
70-7.
Florida State's defense had another great afternoon, holding Tulane to less than 200 yards of total offense. FSU defenders intercepted four passes and sacked Green Wave quarterbacks seven times. Corey
Sawyer's seventh interception tied him for fourth place on the FSU single season list, while Carl Simpson's two sacks moved him to third on the all-time FSU sack list.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| TULANE |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
35 |
21 |
7 |
7 |
70 |
1st 7- 0 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 12:35
14- 0 Clifton Abraham, 18, punt return/blocked punt (Dan Mowrey, kick), 10:37
14- 0 Dan Mowrey, 40, field goal failed, 8:57
21- 0 Shannon Baker, 11, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 2:29
28- 0 Tiger McMillon, 48, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 1:00
35- 0 Kez McCorvey, 5, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 0:00
2nd 42- 0 Clyde Allen, 4, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 9:20
49- 0 Clifton Abraham, 32, interception return (Dan Mowrey, kick), 7:22
49- 7 Opp, 18, pass (kick), 0:52
56- 7 Shannon Baker, 90, kickoff return (Dan Mowrey, kick), 0:37
3rd 63- 7 William Floyd, 1, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 9:55
4th 70- 7 Lonnie Johnson, 12, pass from Danny Kanell (Dan Mowrey, kick), 14:50
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 26 10
Rushes-yards 47-232 41- 74
Passing 256 112
Att-Comp-Int 29-20-1 22-11-4
Total Yards 76-488 63-186
Punt Returns 4-68 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-110 8-168
Interception Ret. 4-38 1-17
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 3-38.0 8-34.3
Sacks By-Yds 6-23 1-9
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-2
Penalties-Yds 4-51 4-25
3rd Down Conversions 5-12 2-15
4th Down Conversions 2-3 1-3
Time of Posession 28:38 31:22
Attendance 60,127
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Zack Crockett 7- 47
Tiger McMillon 4- 46
Charlie Ward 7- 45
Clyde Allen 8- 41
Felix Harris 8- 37
William Floyd 8- 28
Jason Peirce 1- -1
Mike Heath 1- -2
Danny Kanell 1- -9
Receiving
Tamarick Vanover 5- 58
Tiger McMillon 1- 48
Kez McCorvey 4- 42
Lonnie Johnson 2- 36
Shannon Baker 3- 30
Kevin Knox 2- 23
Clyde Allen 2- 10
'OMar Ellison 1- 9
Passing
Charlie Ward 27-18-1-220
Danny Kanell 2- 2-0- 36
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 3- 50
Clifton Abraham 1- 18
Kickoff Return
Shannon Baker 1- 90
Dante Snodgrass 1- 20
Punting
Scott Holmes 2- 83
John Wimberly 1- 31
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marvin Jones 6 1 7 2.0- 5.0 1.0- . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 5 1 6 2.0- 13.0 2.0- 13.0 . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 5 . 5 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 2 2 4 . . 2- 32 . . . . 1 .
Corey Fuller 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
Devin Bush 2 2 4 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 1 2 3 . . 1- 6 2 . . . . .
Ken Alexander 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
John Davis 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 2 . 2 . . 1- 0 1 . . . . .
Dan Footman 1 1 2 1.0- 5.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . .
Ed Clark . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
James Roberson 2 . 2 1.0- 1.0 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . .
Eric Smith 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Gerald Owens 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Brian Xanders 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Troy Sanders 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 . 1 1.0- 5.0 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Reggie Freeman . 1 1 1.0- 6.0 . . . . . . . .
Clay Shiver 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Derrick Alexander . 1 1 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Corey James 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dulack Guerrier 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Tyrant Marion 1 . 1 1.0- 1.0 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 45, FLORIDA 24
11/28/1992, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 80
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Head Coach Bobby Bowden reached another milestone in his award laden career with Florida State's 45-24 victory over intrastate rival Florida in the Seminoles' final regular season
game of 1992.
By winning 10 games for the sixth straight year, Bowden became the first coach in major college football history to achieve such remarkable success over so many years. Bowden's 1992 FSU team did it by
beating the Gators soundly before a record crowd of 68,311 at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Florida received the first sign of a long day ahead when Tribe cornerback Corey Fuller made his first career interception on UF's first possession. Five minutes later, Sean Jackson took a handoff and
carried a slew of Florida defenders into the end zone for a 10 yard score.
After the FSU defense forced a punt, Seminole QB Charlie Ward, working in the Fast Break Offense, tested the Gator secondary with middle to long range passes. On the next series, Ward went 4 for 4.
Tamarick Vanover finished the drive with a diving catch of a tipped ball in the paint to make the Seminole lead 14-0.
Florida soon cut the advantage in half. Gator quarterback Shane Matthews threw a fade into the right corner of the end zone to Aubrey Hill at 3:22 of the first period.
With its lead dwindling, the Seminoles called on Vanover. The freshman took the kickoff at the 11, faked a reverse to Shannon Baker and ran past the coverage team before getting tripped up at the UF
nine. Dan Mowrey soon added three points with a 26 yard field goal to make the score 17-7, FSU.
Florida's woes continued late in the first quarter when a reverse went awry and Derrick Alexander recovered the fumble. The Seminoles capitalized quickly; Tiger McMillon dove over the left pylon for a
24-7 FSU lead just minutes into the second quarter.
UF cut the lead to 10 when Charlie Dean caught a pass from Matthews in the flat and went eight yards for the score at the end of a six play, 46 yard drive.
On the kickoff, Florida decided to test the FSU return team again and paid for it when Vanover took the ball 76 yards to the UF 24 yard line. Four plays later, Ward faked the handoff and sprinted into
the end zone from the three.
With a 31-14 edge, Florida State was well in command of the game. Florida attempted to regain some momentum on a 12 play drive that culminated in Judd Davis' 36 yard field goal.
However, the Seminoles responded to the score with one of their own. With time running out in the half, Ward directed the two minute offense to perfection and William Floyd finished it off, powering
four yards over the goal line. At the half, the scoreboard read Florida State 38, Florida 17.
FSU tallied its final points of the game on the first possession of the second half. Floyd plunged up the middle from the one to give Florida State a 45-17 lead.
With Florida starting quarterback Shane Matthews on the bench, backup Terry Dean added the last points of the contest when he lobbed a ball four yards to Willie Jackson early in the fourth quarter.
There were many superstars in the FSU win. Kevin Knox grabbed 11 passes for 123 yards to post the best game by a Seminole wide receiver all year. Ward broke the school record for single season total
offense.
The defense, led by Marvin Jones' 11 tackles, also had a strong performance, holding Florida to 41 yards rushing on the game, and minus seven yards on the ground in the first half.
The victory upped Bowden's record against Florida to 9-8 in 17 years as the Florida State coach.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA |
7 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
17 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
45 |
1st 7- 0 Sean Jackson, 10, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 8:36
14- 0 Tamarick Vanover, 7, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 5:41
14- 7 Opp, 8, pass (kick), 3:22
17- 7 Dan Mowrey, 26, field goal, 1:20
2nd 24- 7 Tiger McMillon, 2, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 13:16
24-14 Opp, 8, pass (kick), 7:30
31-14 Charlie Ward, 3, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 6:06
31-17 Opp, 36, field goal, 2:05
38-17 William Floyd, 4, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 0:05
3rd 45-17 William Floyd, 4, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 11:20
4th 45-24 Opp, 4, pass (kick), 11:05
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 26 21
Rushes-yards 32-140 30- 41
Passing 331 313
Att-Comp-Int 47-27-1 55-24-2
Total Yards 79-471 85-354
Punt Returns 3-25 3-18
Kickoff Returns 5-209 8-218
Interception Ret. 2-0 1-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 0-0
Punts 5-34.6 4-41.0
Sacks By-Yds 3-21 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2
Penalties-Yds 12-111 10-83
3rd Down Conversions 6-13 9-20
4th Down Conversions 0-1 3-5
Time of Posession 29:16 30:44
Attendance 68,311
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Charlie Ward 9- 70
Sean Jackson 8- 23
William Floyd 8- 21
Tiger McMillon 5- 11
Zack Crockett 1- 0
Receiving
Kevin Knox 11- 123
Kez McCorvey 6- 78
Shannon Baker 4- 54
Tamarick Vanover 3- 43
Matt Frier 2- 29
Sean Jackson 1- 4
Passing
Charlie Ward 47-27-1-331
Punt Return
Corey Sawyer 3- 25
Kickoff Return
Tamarick Vanover 3- 181
Felix Harris 1- 16
William Floyd 1- 12
Punting
Scott Holmes 3- 109
John Wimberly 2- 64
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marvin Jones 4 7 11 3.0- 5.0 . . 2 . . . . .
Clifton Abraham 5 2 7 . . . 1 . . . . .
Corey Fuller 1 4 5 . . 1- 0 1 . . . . .
John Davis 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Fowler 3 2 5 . . . 2 . . . . .
Derrick Brooks 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Carl Simpson 3 1 4 3.0- 19.0 1.0- 11.0 . . . . . . .
Tommy Henry 3 1 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Reggie Freeman 4 . 4 2.0- 10.0 2.0- 10.0 . . . . . . .
Lavon Brown 2 1 3 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Toddrick McIntosh 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Ken Alexander 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Devin Bush 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Sterling Palmer 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Dan Footman 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Corey Sawyer 1 . 1 . . . 2 . . . . .
Derrick Alexander 1 . 1 1.0- 2.0 . . 1 . 1- 0 . . .
James Roberson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Todd Rebol 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Steve Gilmer 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Richard Coes 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 27, NEBRASKA 14
01/01/1993, Orange Bowl, Miami, Fl
From the 1993 FSU Media Guide, Page 81
MIAMI, FL - The Orange Bowl provided the perfect setting for a reunion. After all, the bowl itself was one Florida State had not visited since 1981, and FSU had never notched a post season win in the
game. In addition, the matchup between Big Eight champ Nebraska and Florida State provided a chance for the two teams to get reacquainted. Nebraska was a familiar bowl foe for FSU as this game marked
the third bowl meeting in six years for the two football powers.
Before the coin toss, the outcome seemed a foregone conclusion. Nobody, including the Nebraska school newspaper, believed the Cornhuskers stood a chance against Charlie Ward and Florida State's high
powered offense, while the FSU defense appeared up to the challenge of stopping Nebraska's "WeBacks".
By the second quarter, the foundation of a rout had been built. The Tribe scored 20 unanswered points and the Cornhuskers were flailing in monsoon rain conditions. However, the January 1, 1993
torrential downpour affected FSU's style of play more, forcing the offense to replace the shotgun with a safer and slower I formation rushing attack.
Florida State tallied its first points of the contest midway through the first quarter. After Nebraska hit a brick wall on a fourth and one attempt on an early drive, the Seminole offense got the ball
on its own 24 yard line.
Charlie Ward quickly directed a drive to the Cornhusker 25. From there, the FSU signal caller calmly hooked up with Tamarick Vanover for the first score of the game.
After an exchange of punts, an interception, and a missed field goal by Nebraska, FSU got going again. Vanover's 29 yard pickup on a reverse and Sean Jackson's 28 yard pass completion to Ward
highlighted an FSU drive that resulted in a 40 yard field goal by Dan Mowrey. With 10:54 left in the half, the Tribe held a 10 point advantage.
A Nebraska mistake proved costly on the following series. Cornhusker quarterback Tommy Frazier, feeling the Seminole rush, attempted a late pitch. The ball sailed and FSU's Dan Footman recovered it on
the two yard line. Three plays later, Ward hit Kez McCorvey with a four yard strike for a 17-0 FSU lead.
Mowrey added another field goal in the period, this one from 24 yards out. With a first half shutout looming, Nebraska went to the air. Frazier soon connected with Corey Dixon, who made a circus grab
in the end zone for a 41 yard touchdown.
As the rain poured down, Florida State and Nebraska played a quiet final half, offensively. The two teams traded touchdowns with the Seminoles putting the game away in the third quarter. At the end of
an 85 yard, 16 play drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock, Jackson rattled and rolled 11 yards into the end zone, giving the Tribe a 20 point lead once again.
The Cornhuskers put the last points on the board with 10 minutes left in the game. Tight end Gerald Armstrong snared a one yard pass from Frazier.
Ward was named Florida State's Orange Bowl MVP with 210 yards of total offense and two touchdown passes. Jackson also had an excellent outing, gaining 101 yards on 17 carries and catching four passes
for 61 yards. Jackson gained 73 of his 101 yards in the second half as he passed the 100 yard mark for the second consecutive bowl game.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| NEBRASKA |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
1st 7- 0 Tamarick Vanover, 25, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 7:41
2nd 10- 0 Dan Mowrey, 40, field goal, 10:54
17- 0 Kez McCorvey, 4, pass from Charlie Ward (Dan Mowrey, kick), 9:22
20- 0 Dan Mowrey, 24, field goal, 2:34
20- 7 Opp, 41, pass (kick), 1:03
3rd 27- 7 Sean Jackson, 11, run (Dan Mowrey, kick), 4:52
4th 27-14 Opp, 1, pass (kick), 10:24
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 23 13
Rushes-yards 48-221 34-144
Passing 215 146
Att-Comp-Int 31-16-1 22-10-2
Total Yards 79-436 56-290
Interception Ret. 2-0 1-12
Fumble Returns 1-0 0-0
Punts 6-35.8 4-44.8
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 5-1
Penalties-Yds 6-71 6-50
3rd Down Conversions 8-16 3-12
Time of Posession 36:53 23:07
Attendance 57,324
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sean Jackson 17- 101
Tamarick Vanover 3- 50
Charlie Ward 14- 23
John Wimberly 1- 19
William Floyd 4- 5
Receiving
Sean Jackson 4- 61
Tamarick Vanover 3- 40
Shannon Baker 3- 32
Charlie Ward 1- 28
'OMar Ellison 1- 24
Kez McCorvey 3- 23
Tiger McMillon 1- 7
Passing
Charlie Ward 30-15-1-187
Sean Jackson 1- 1-0- 28
Free Kick
Tiger McMillon 0- 23
