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Bobby Bowden is 30-1 against first-time opponents

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Yikes!

Bobby Bowden vs. first-time opponents

posted by Andrew Carter on Sep 24, 2009 10:00:00 AM

Florida State on Saturday will play USF. This is the first time in history the two schools will play one another. If you’re a stat man, that’s not good for the Bulls. Why? Here’s why: Bobby Bowden is 30-1 against first-time opponents during his time at FSU.

Here’s the full note, courtesy FSU sports information man extraordinaire Bob Thomas:

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden’s teams have been especially tough against first-time opponents in his 34 seasons as the Seminoles’ front-man. As Florida State prepares to meet budding in-state power USF on Saturday – the first meeting between the two schools - it should be noted that Bowden is 30-1 in such scenarios at FSU. That .968 winning percentage in first-time encounters includes a 6-1 record against ranked opponents (3-1 vs. Top 10). Bowden’s most recent victory over a first-time foe came in the Dec. 27, 2008 Champs Sports Bowl rout of Wisconsin, 42-13. Florida State’s lone loss came at No. 5 Michigan in 1986, 20-18. The Seminoles were awarded a 1983 forfeit victory over Tulane, despite a 34-28 loss on the field in New Orleans.

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That gives us a 3.2% chance right now. Not as high as I would go (20%), but it is a chance non the less. Let's go! Less than 2 days left.

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How many of them were cupcake teams?

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Everyone knows, including them, they are not the FSU teams of the past. 

i dont look too much into that stat. 

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You have to figure the competition in the 80s before entering the ACC was pretty good since they were an independent.

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So your saying there's a chance...

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Here's the full list, from FSU's game notes. Includes a 6-1 mark against ranked teams in such games ...

North Texas State 1976 Away W 21-20

Cincinnati 1977 Home W 14-0

Navy 1978 Home W 38-6

East Carolina 1980 Home W 63-7

No. 3 Nebraska 1980 Away W 18-14

No. 7 Ohio State 1981 Away W 36-27

Notre Dame 1981 Away W 19-13

Western Carolina 1981 Home W 56-31

Southern Illinois 1982 Home W 59-8

No. 10 West Virginia 1982 Neut. W 31-12

Tulane 1983 Away L 28-34

North Carolina 1983 Neut. W 28-3

Temple 1984 Home W 44-27

Tenn.-Chattanooga 1984 Home W 37-0

Toledo 1986 Home W 24-0

No. 5 Michigan 1986 Away L 18-20

Indiana 1986 Neut. W 27-13

Michigan State 1987 Away W 31-3

Georgia Southern 1988 Home W 28-10

No. 19 BYU 1991 Neut. W 44-28

Western Michigan 1991 Home W 58-0

Middle Tenn. St. 1991 Home W 39-10

Duke 1992 Home W 48-21

No. 23 Virginia 1992 Away W 13-3

UCF 1995 Home W 46-14

No. 23 Southern Cal 1997 Away W 14-7

UAB 2001 Home W 29-7

Colorado 2003 Home W 47-7

Rice 2006 Home W 55-7

UCLA 2006 Neut. W 44-27

Wisconsin 2008 Neut. W 42-13

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And it was a 2 point loss to #5 Michigan.

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