Brad Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Admin Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 96,987 Reputation: 10,808 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Yikes!Bobby Bowden vs. first-time opponentsposted by Andrew Carter on Sep 24, 2009 10:00:00 AMFlorida 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.Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted September 24, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litt2usf Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 297 Reputation: 20 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/2007 Share Posted September 24, 2009 How many of them were cupcake teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000bull Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 7,037 Reputation: 633 Days Won: 11 Joined: 06/04/2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I guess he'll be 30-2 after this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Blingstein Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 3,084 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/21/2008 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Everyone knows, including them, they are not the FSU teams of the past. i dont look too much into that stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted September 24, 2009 You have to figure the competition in the 80s before entering the ACC was pretty good since they were an independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow Pie Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 7,693 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/04/2008 Share Posted September 24, 2009 So your saying there's a chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted September 24, 2009 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 21-20Cincinnati 1977 Home W 14-0Navy 1978 Home W 38-6East Carolina 1980 Home W 63-7No. 3 Nebraska 1980 Away W 18-14No. 7 Ohio State 1981 Away W 36-27Notre Dame 1981 Away W 19-13Western Carolina 1981 Home W 56-31Southern Illinois 1982 Home W 59-8No. 10 West Virginia 1982 Neut. W 31-12Tulane 1983 Away L 28-34North Carolina 1983 Neut. W 28-3Temple 1984 Home W 44-27Tenn.-Chattanooga 1984 Home W 37-0Toledo 1986 Home W 24-0No. 5 Michigan 1986 Away L 18-20Indiana 1986 Neut. W 27-13Michigan State 1987 Away W 31-3Georgia Southern 1988 Home W 28-10No. 19 BYU 1991 Neut. W 44-28Western Michigan 1991 Home W 58-0Middle Tenn. St. 1991 Home W 39-10Duke 1992 Home W 48-21No. 23 Virginia 1992 Away W 13-3UCF 1995 Home W 46-14No. 23 Southern Cal 1997 Away W 14-7UAB 2001 Home W 29-7Colorado 2003 Home W 47-7Rice 2006 Home W 55-7UCLA 2006 Neut. W 44-27Wisconsin 2008 Neut. W 42-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Admin Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 96,987 Reputation: 10,808 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 And it was a 2 point loss to #5 Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted September 24, 2009 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Looks like a pretty good game. Here's an archived story on it ...http://articles.latimes.com/1986-09-28/sports/sp-9957_1_florida-state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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