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Title: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 1980 Florida State vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: ELA on July 05, 2022, 01:19:34 PM

The resumes:

1980 Florida State (10-2)

• Lost at Miami 10-9 after a game winning 2 point conversion failed; and against #4 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl 18-17, after Oklahoma converted a 2 point conversion with 1:33 left
• Beat #3 Nebraska and #4 Pitt in back to back weeks
• Held 8 of 12 opponents to 10 points or fewer
• SP+ #2 team of the 80s
• All-Americans: NG Ron Simmons aka Farooq (consensus); OT Ken Lanier; LB Reggie Herring, S Bobby Butler, K Bill Capece, P Rohn Stark

1987 Florida State (11-1)

• Lone loss was on another failed 2 point conversion at Miami
• Won by 28 at #6 Auburn, and beat #5 Nebraska 31-28 in the Fiesta Bowl
• 10 regular season wins were by an average of 32 ppg, with the closest being a 14 point win at Florida
• SP+ #4 team of the 80s
• All-Americans: CB Deion Sanders (unanimous), TE Pat Carter, OT Pat Tomberlin, LB Paul McGowan, K Derek Schmidt

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 1980 Florida State vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on July 05, 2022, 04:31:54 PM

I'm picking the team with the coaching advantage.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 1980 Florida State vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on July 06, 2022, 03:11:28 AM

You couldn't run or pass on the '80 Noles, but their offense wasn't great.  '87 ran the ball MUCH better and any passing 80 would try to do on them would be comical.

1987