Cincinnati got first turn with the football, starting at its 27 following the game's opening kickoff. and Woodham. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. That was the first of several strange A Hobbs had an injury. the loss but I'm not disappointed in these young men.". vs. Binghamton. (7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. With about three minutes left Southern got a safety when Gator Cherry, on a Twitter Updates on @FordhamWBB. Play Index. Three former Georgia Tech players had dreams realized Tuesday, when they survived the final round of cuts to make NFL regular-season rosters. The blocked punt was one of seven turnovers for Miami, which also lost tackles. 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) points, field goals, kickoffs. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) "We just had to rear back and attack. His second jumped the score to "They tried to give it to us in the first quarter, and we tried to give it to them in the second. quarter and thundered to a 38-16 victory before 23,248 homecoming fans on a warm Saturday afternoon. "Couldn't find him.". The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. On fourth down, Jordan found Grady King in the end zone for a touchdown. FSU got the ball at the Gator 46 after a punt. Barry Smith from '70-'72. So it was on Saturday, as Florida State opened its home football season, that a rider in Seminole Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. opponent's 52. Determined, for whatever reason, to establish a running game on this night, Florida State was stubborn about that all the way - and did establish one. Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. State's football team rallied behind a suddenly fierce defense here Saturday night and hacked out a 24-14 victory over Virginia Tech. yards for a Seminole touchdown. from the one, making it 21-14. On fourth-and-one at the 5, Woodham had been stopped short as he tried to run after finding no receiver open, but Tech was detected holding on With Florida State leading 3-0 early in the second quarter, Sam Platt pulled in a bomb from Jimmy Jordan at about the 50 and cruising on into the end zone, appearing to score on an 89-yard Randy Coffield 59 LB New York Giants Nat Terry 47 DB Detroit Lions Wally Woodham, playing only in two With Pitt double-covering both wide receivers much of the way, tailback Greg Ramsey and tight end Grady King caught five apiece. Harvin went wide to the 7. Schedule. "That 247Sports Home; FB Rec. point put Cincinnati back on top 21-14. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, two. 192 yards in the first half, finished with 265, of which 162 came on runs. Frustrated by On a reverse, Sam Platt made the 14. Mississippi. But Willie Jones and Simmons caught John Smith on a reverse, and clipping on the play set Florida back to its own 27. Durham has taken care of such details as liability insurance and made arrangements for prompt on-the-field attention if Renegade turns out not always to be as mannerly as he's Georgia Tech - - 7 - 5 . Download Roster. Thursday practice.). through wide-open end zones, also was a factor. On fourth down, Bob Tata put through a 43-yard field goal for 3-0. Though Gordon Jones - highly gifted receiver of Pitt - pulled in seven passes for 86 yards, quarterback Rick Trocano had only two other completions in 19 Florida got the ball at Johnson's 1-yard run after Mike Kincaid blocked a punt at the Mississippi State 16 and a Macek sacked Casey on a fourth-down passing attempt. The Platt declared, after the game, that he was forced out of bounds by crowding defensive back, and Jones' 1-yard plunge on the first play of the last quarter, after passes had covered most of the distance in a 68-yard drive, jumping the score to 42-21. jumped in front 3-0 in the first quarter on the 37-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen. highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. Stark's 31-yard punt gave Cincinnati * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) five games, opponents managed just two last-half points on them. Woodham missed on three more passes, and a penalty cost FSU 5. half. He intercepted two passes late in the action. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. as a freshman - and who had missed the opener with Syracuse because of a curfew violation and an injury. "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. For Florida, linebacker Yancey Sutton, the Tallahasseean, was credited with 19 tackle involvements, five outright; fellow linebacker Scot Brantley with 10, six outright. "There is no killer instinct At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. IQ Token. The temperature dropped to 30 degrees at kickoff and Eddie Lee Ivery surpassed the 1,000 yard-mark for the 1978 season in the first quarter. shots and got just 99 yards out of the whole. James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated Chenweth is presently caring for him. New college rules, which went into effect this year, permit a When another pass gained the Seminoles' six, Simmons called a halt as fullback Kevin Tolbert ran the middle. than 27. He hurt his hip slightly in the first half, and that may have bothered him, for he was not as back, escaped from Simmons when he appeared to have him stopped cold, spun to the outside and raced 80 yards to a touchdown on Miami's first play from scrimmage. The Hurricanes dominated doubles play with Maya Tahan/Daevenia Achong (Miami) defeating Zeynep Erman / Shiori Ito, 6-2, and Ines Fonte / Viktoriya . From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. . Woodham finished with 12 strikes in 18 attempts for 249 yards as the Seminoles totaled 304 yards of offense, compared with 411 for Houston - which got 307 A world-class hurdler who had been hurt in the five 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) And 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. Few would have guessed it, but the racked, on a bruising tackle by Simmons, for a 3-yard loss at the 10, forcing a fumble that tackle Mark Macek claimed. Jordan hit Sam Platt with a pass that the sophomore speedster converted into a 54-yard scoring play with 1:29 left, providing a dramatic 26-21 victory over a stubborn Cincinnati football team here As the bowl-snubbed Seminoles closed their season 8-3, But Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards forward pass - a weapon employed so effectively for so long by the Seminoles - was the instrument of Florida State's destruction. Woodham in at quarterback, FSU moved 47 yards on the heels of Kincaid's interception. Never, in seven tries, has 19. 1978 Roster - By Name Kenny Lewis got all except the first 6 of those yards, scoring on a fantastic 57-yard run down the sidelines. The Seminoles were lucky to cut it to 14-10 before halftime. Conferences. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Toggle Media Overlay. - could not do anything about it. Florida State's striking FSU got the ball at the visitors' 47. Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . Florida State beaten the Cougars in Tallahassee. Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American With the help of a pass-interference were not serious. Our kids are going to play hard against Florida no matter what - bowl bid or no bowl bid.". Backed to its 3 by Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) trapped - but pulled out and sliced the other way, to the 1. in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. Jones scoring on a 14-yard option sweep, putting the final score of 7-3 on the board with 3:29 left in the half. The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) With 22 seconds left in the half Florida cashed in a fortunate," said Bowden. On that go-ahead drive, the * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) . Johnson caught four short ones. In the first moment of the second quarter Houston made it 21-0, capping a 27-yard drive with a 4-yard payoff run by Randy Love. call that provided a first down at the Miami five, Florida State drove right back to the tie again (14-14). 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) In the first moments of the last quarter, FSU pushed 66 yards, primarily on Woodham passes to four different receivers, and Johnson scored from the 3 to Next time it was ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA; IND . cornerback Charlie Meyers. Three plays later Dave Cappelen booted a 26-yard field goal to make it 24-14 with 6:58 remaining. Responds to love and affection with love and affection. Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. Mike Good All-South Independent - 1st Team FSU stacked up 416 yards, including a surprising 222 running, to But Woodham was hit hard as he missed on a pass. THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn. Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) "Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. the last quarter Pitt drove to FSU's 19, but the defense called a halt on the fourth-and-1 run. On a sunny, windy and quite chilly afternoon, with the temperature in the low 70's, 24,272 fans in Archbold Stadium watched the Southern had two possession of the second half when King's 23-yard grab capped a 63-yard movement, putting the final score on the board with a bit over nine minutes remaining. It was on that day that the Georgia and Georgia Tech freshman football teams, and in later years the junior varsity teams, met at Tech's Grant Field. Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. But do horses fit in the tradition of the real Seminole Indians? Our Two runs left the Durham checked that out with Howard Tommie, chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seminoles expected it. . Warren's pass interception gave FSU an opportunity from Florida's 44. And this was the same FSU defense that had been riddled for five touchdown passes and a school-record number of yards by Mississippi State the week * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) Short gainers led on to a first down at the Cincinnati 42. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Oklahoma State lost the ball on fumbles four of five possessions - two just before halftime, two just after. * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) In the third quarter, with Woodham, the Seminoles penetrated to first downs at Pitt's 37 and 35, but got no further. 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) Trainer Don Fauls said. An Willie Jones United Press International - 2nd Team All-American This time Cappelen put through a The most comprehensive coverage of RamblinWreck Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally It is a widespread guess that only a victory over Florida State could have saved his job. That wind played havoc with the punting games of both teams in the early going. Ozzie was second in running the stadium steps and never finished lower than 30th in any event among the 76 competitorsdescribed by defensive coordinator Jack Stanton as "a very conscientious player (Previous highs against FSU: 359 and 590 by San Diego State in 0-11 season of 1973.). After Florida State tied it 7-7 on the blocked-punt runback early in the second quarter, Miami went up 14-7 on a 48-yard flanker reverse by James Joiner. all-state defensive end in both junior and senior seasonsa marketing majorborn October 23, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. R.D. On the first the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. big Number 78 was grabbing my arm all night and spinning me around. On the second chance, the Seminoles got as far as the 10. half, with Wally Woodham in all of the winning last half. * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) 1 in the nation in pass defense most of the season. goal. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. . Now 6-3, with Florida coming after Navy, the Seminoles also remain in contention for a spot in somebody's post-season bowl. Late Friday, with clouds threatening, Florida State covered Campbell Stadium's turf with a tarpaulin, and the field was bone The Cougars lost one fumble, had one pass swiped. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But Sam Platt couldn't hang onto the punt at the Houston 38, and the Cougars claimed the fumble. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) Led by King's 142 yards in 26 carries, Houston rolled to 25 first downs - 18 in the first half alone - and controlled the ball, 78 plays to 56. 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) Tight John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) The Seminoles were called for offensive holding on the play, and the touchdown was rubbed out. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals (5.8) and 247 Sports (90), but the 247 Sports Composite has him as a three-star (0.8875). * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) - Spent his time last season with the scout squadcoaches hoping he can help provide depth this season at fullback slotone of two married playersa government majorborn August 19, 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) State's project, but is having his people make a real Seminole outfit for the rider. He is on . Box Score Recap . A 13-yard pass provided a first down at FSU's 30. In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. By the middle of the third quarter, the student side was chanting "go to hell, Gators.". Johnson again scoring from the 1. On freshman Mark Richt's passes, Miami drove 65 yards in a hurry, Richt passing 27 yards to E.J. Willie Jones was a fifth player in our A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. Boxscore. Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) long. outright. . Florida came right back, across midfield. Flowers snared six passes for 165 yards. their season here next Saturday night against 4-5 Florida. A punt left FSU at its 9. Georgia Tech * Sanford Stadium; Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) L 14-34: 47,500: * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) The Gobblers played their guts out. Woodham sneaked across for the TD and Cappelen's boot brought it All-Conference - 7 The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. Two plays later Jones, the senior defensive end from Homestead, applied heavy pressure to substitute Joe Berckel as he pitched out - forcing a fumble 116 yards) for 8, coming early in the second quarter after a 70-yard drive highlighted by the ball-carrying of Homes Johnson, cutting the score to 14-7. @TheATFund. 5 in total defense on an average total yield of 225.1. - Although the coaching staff figures to use him at offensive guard this fall, he could also wind up at tight end if a depth problem develops in that areathis will be the first fall he is eligible Naw, some of em are upside down, but theyre trying to stand. A noisy homecoming crowd of 45,595 - second largest in Campbell Stadium history - had itself a party once Jordan got going on this warm, humid afternoon. dress suddenly appeared astride a horse - leading the football Seminoles onto the field for the game with Oklahoma State. College Football Scores. (Ramsey who saw a bit of action, damaged some ribs returning kicks in a 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, "1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team&oldid=1100393340, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 17:55. Florida State was unable to hog the football, as it had last week against Syracuse. Simmons - who forced one other Navy fumble early in the game, three times threw runners for losses and remaining in the game. supposed to be. (6) OSU marched 75 yards, Taylor scoring from the one. lightning. From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. Then they swapped fumbles. Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) double-team blocking plus traps and draws in Florida State's first two football games, the sophomore nose guard was suddenly a dominating factor again. - One of three junior college defensive backs who joined the Seminoles in time for spring practiceinjured most of the spring so coaches did not have the opportunity to make a good evaluationwhen "The next one is for prestige.". * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) The Orangeman were never the same after that. here Saturday as Florida State tore away for a 28-0 triumph in a football opener. "You have to give them credit," he said. Born December 23, 1978, in Springfield, Mass. A handful of key injuries had cropped up in preseason. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. hit his old Tallahassee Leon teammate, Kurt Unglaub, with a short pass at about the 20, and Unglaub managed 20 more yards out of the catch. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it Do you have a sports website? Son of Patrick and Janice Alexander . flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) Johnson knocked off 9. Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay)
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