Archive for July, 2007
Florida State Quarter
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
If you thought for a moment that 79-year-old Bobby Bowden was ready to retire as head coach of Florida State, forget it, especially after his Siminoles routed Wisconsin 42-13 in the Champs Sports Bowl Saturday (12-27-08).
For Bowden, the victory over Wisconsin was like déjà vu, a big-play offense and a hard-hitting, nasty, opportunistic defense getting all over the Badgers, sending them back into the hole they came from. The Siminoles’ special teams got in the Badgers’ faces.
When Florida State had to punt they had the right player—Graham Gano, the Lou Groza Award winner as the nation’s best kicker. All Gano did was average 48+ yards on 5 punts and place 3 of them inside the 4, including 2 at Wisconsin’s 1-yard line.
Talk about backing your opponent up against the goal line, Gano had just the right touch, earning him the MVP Award. When, if ever, have you hear of a punter getting an MVP Award in a bowl game?
On the defensive side, both Derek Nicholson and Dekoda Watson returned fumbles for touchdowns, Nicholson’s for 75 yards and Watson’s for 51. Talk about excitement.
After both teams failed to score in the 1st quarter, Florida State scored 2 touchdowns in each of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters.
Wisconsin was continually starting out deep in its own territory and never really did get untracked. P. J. Hill managed to gain 140 yards on 15 carries for the Badgers, but quarterback Dustin Sherer completed only 4 of 9 for 55 yards during the first three quarters.
It was an ugly finish for Wisconsin’s season. Early on the Badgers were ranked as high as 9th in the AP Top 25 Poll, but Wisconsin has always been overrated the last few years. The loss left them at 7-6.
The win put Florida State at 9-4, the Siminoles first 9-win season since 2004. Bobby Bowden is used to better, having hit at least 9 wins in 17 of 18 years before tailing off in recent seasons. Many of his key players return next year, giving him no good reason to quit, even at 80.
The Champs Sports Bowl game was Florida State’s NCAA-leading 27th straight bowl game, improving Bowden’s personal bowl game record to 21-10-1. Bowden has 382 career wins, just 1 short of Joe Paterno’s 383 at Penn State, the major college record. Paterno is 82 years young.
Both Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno will likely be carried out of a football stadium on a stretcher when they quit coaching. These guys are icons and extremely competitive. Even though they would both deny it, each would like to go down in history with the most wins ever, and they prove it every year they return to the sideline.
About the Author:
“2008 Hawaii Bowl – Charlie Weis Era at Notre Dame Finally Arrives, Irish Speed Past Hawaii, 49-21″
“So Who Are the Current Worst Players in Division 1-A Football in the Nation?”
“Famous Quotes by Vince Lombardi, Knute Rockne and Lou Holtz During Football’s Annual Bowl Season”
Find my Blog at:
http://www.edbagleyblog.com
http://www.edbagleyblog.com/Sports.html
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – 2008 Champs Sports Bowl – Florida State Uses an Mvp Punter & Heads Up Play to Rout Wisconsin, 42-13
|
|
2004 S Proof PCGS PR69 DCAM Florida Flag State Quarter $0.87 |
|
|
ROLL OF FLORIDA STATE QUARTERS 2004P UNCIRCULATED $10.00 |
|
|
2004 PROOF ROLL 90% SILVER FLORIDA STATE QUARTERS COIN $169.99 |
|
|
Quarter 2004 DENVER Florida 50 State Quarter ROLL $9.99 |
|
|
2004-P FLORIDA BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED STATE QUARTER $1.00 |
|
|
2004-P FLORIDA FLAG STATE QUARTER MS67 PCGS $17.95 |
|
|
2004-D FLORIDA FLAG STATE QUARTER MS67 PCGS $17.95 |
|
|
2004 UNC P&D 2 Coin State Quarter Set of Florida $1.50 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 S Proof PCGS PR69 DCAM Florida Flag State Quarter $0.87 |
|
|
2004 S Proof PCGS PR69 DCAM Florida Flag State Quarter $0.87 |
|
|
2004 D MINT ROLL FLORIDA STATE QUARTER $19.00 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter $1.10 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter $1.10 |
|
|
State Quarter Silver Proof 2004-S Florida $6.99 |
|
|
2004-P Florida State Quarter Mint Bag Roll (N) W5/61 $15.50 |
|
|
2004-D Florida State Quarter Mint Bag Roll (N) W5/61 $15.50 |
|
|
2004-S CLAD FLORIDA STATE QUARTER PROOF GEM $9.99 |
|
|
2004-D FLORIDA BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED STATE QUARTER $1.00 |
|
|
2004-S FLORIDA SILVER Proof State Quarter $2.58 |
|
|
2004-D FLORIDA STATEHOOD QUARTER*MINT-STATE*PCGS MS68 $50.00 |
|
|
State Quarter Clad Proof 2004-S Florida $5.99 |
|
|
2004-S Florida State Quarter – NGC PF69 Cameo! $26.60 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Ch Proof Silver Washington Quarter $5.95 |
|
|
25.00 MINT SEWN BAG OF STATE QUARTERS (FLORIDA) $49.99 |
|
|
2004-D FLORIDA STATE QUARTER NEAR PERFECT IN SLAB $2.99 |
|
|
2004-P FLORIDA STATE QUARTER NEAR PERFECT IN SLAB $2.99 |
|
|
2004 P FLORIDA STATE QUARTER UNCIRCULATED FREE SHIP!!! $1.19 |
|
|
2004 D FLORIDA STATE QUARTER UNCIRCULATED FREE SHIP!!! $1.19 |
|
|
2004-S Proof Florida Silver State Quarter – ICG PR70! $61.75 |
|
|
2004 Bank Roll Of Florida State Quarter (P) $19.45 |
|
|
2004 Bank Roll Of Florida State Quarter (D) $20.10 |
|
|
FLORIDA P STATE QUARTERS $12.99 |
|
|
2004 S Proof PCGS PR69 DCAM Florida Flag State Quarter $0.87 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Silver Proof Quarter BU 4480 $4.99 |
|
|
2004-D FLORIDA MS68 PCGS QUARTER MINT STATE WITH FLAG $19.95 |
|
|
US Mint bag of 2004 Florida 50 State Quarters D Mint $29.99 |
|
|
“TTG” FLORIDA – 50 STATES QUARTERS P&D MINT ROLL SET $64.95 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Silver Quarter US Coin $6.45 |
|
|
Florida State Quarter Replica 1oz Silver Round $23.00 |
|
|
STATE QUARTERS FLORIDA BANK ROLLED 2004 (D) UNC $15.00 |
|
|
50 STATE QUARTERS FLORIDA $24.95 |
|
|
State Quarter FirstDay Issue Q36 Florida 2004 SEALED $5.00 |
|
|
2004 D PERFECT UNCIRCULATED FLORIDA STATE QUARTER! $4.95 |
|
|
2004 P PERFECT UNCIRCULATED FLORIDA STATE QUARTER! $4.95 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 S CLAD GEM CAMEO PROOF FLORIDA STATE QUARTER. $4.39 |
|
|
Florida State Quarter (2004) (P) BU $0.99 |
|
|
Nice 2004 d Florida Gold Plated State Quarter B.U. $1.95 |
|
|
Nice 2004 d Florida Gold Plated State Quarter B.U. $1.95 |
|
|
Nice 2004 d Florida Gold Plated State Quarter B.U. $1.95 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Silver Quarter US Coin $6.45 |
|
|
Florida State Seminoles Fabric FSU Noles FAT QUARTER 9″ $2.99 |
|
|
2004-S Proof DCam Florida SILVER State Quarter $4.95 |
|
|
2004-50 State Quarters-Proof Set-Texas-Florida-Iowa-Wis $18.50 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
Florida FL State Quarter Novelty Currency Bill $1.00 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
STATE QUARTER “FLORIDA” 2004P $0.01 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D & P Florida Uncirculated State Quarters USA $2.50 |
|
|
Circulated VF 2004 D Florida State Quarter $0.25 |
|
|
2004-D Florida Mint Wrapped State Quarter Roll $21.95 |
|
|
2004 P SMS FLORIDA STATE QUARTER NGC MS 66 $2.99 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Clad Washington Quarter $3.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004-P BU Florida State Quarter $1.00 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
Quarter 2004 DENVER Florida 50 State Quarter ROLL $9.99 |
|
|
2004 D Florida State BU Washington Quarter US Coin $1.45 |
|
|
FLORIDA Quarter Bear Sunshine STATE 27 Coin Teddy LQQK $7.99 |
|
|
Florida Silver State Quarter 2004-S PF-69-DCAM by ANACS $13.95 |
|
|
Postal Commem. Society /State Quarters / Florida Panel $7.50 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Gem Proof Silver Quarter US Coin $6.45 |
|
|
2004 S Silver Proof State Quarter – Florida $5.50 |
|
|
2004-S FLORIDA SILVER STATE QUARTER PCGS **PR70DCAM** $129.00 |
|
|
2004 FLORIDA COLORIZED STATE QUARTER! P OR D MINTS $9.97 |
|
|
LIMITED TREASURES #27TH QUARTER STATE BEAR FLORIDA $11.43 |
|
|
U S. MINT 2004-P LOT/4 STATE QUARTERS FOR FLORIDA BU $1.00 |
|
|
2004 P Florida State Quarter Roll SEALED U.S. Mint $19.75 |
|
|
2004 S Florida State Quarter – GEM PROOF DCAM Clad $3.50 |
|
|
2004 SILVER GEM PROOF FLORIDA STATE QUARTER $0.99 |
|
|
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES LOGO COTTON FABRIC FAT QUARTER $2.50 |
|
|
2000 United States Mint Proof State Quarter Set $10.95 2000 United States Mint 50 State Quarters Proof Set. States depicted on the quarters are Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia…. |
|
|
Florida State Quarter 2004 Scenic Photographic Poster Print by Michael F. Mitchell, 20×24 … |
|
|
Historic Print (L): [Hon. Josiah Thomas Walls, Afro-American representative of Florida, three-quarter length $57.00 This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. Date: [between 1870 and 1900, ca. 1960 printing]Subject: Notes: Brady-Handy Collection. Photoprint made by Library of Congress Photoduplication Service from original glass negative, LC-BH83-1815.Format: Portrait photographs 1870-1900.Photographic prints 1960.SOURCE: Library of Congress… |
|
|
Florida State Seminoles (FSU) White-Garnet Quarter Socks $7.95 Start on the right foot with these comfy ankle-length Seminoles socks featuring woven graphics!… |
|
|
Florida State Seminoles Jacket Show your school spirit with a Florida State Seminoles Jacket from Nike Team Sports!… |
|
|
I’M BRINGING SXE STRAIGHT EDGE BACK NO DRUGS ANTI TOBACCO RESIST ALCOHOL CLEAN LIVING NO SUBSTANCE THREE QUARTERS SLEEVE BLACK SHIRT ANVIL ADULT ¾ LENGTH RAGLAN BASEBALL TEE 6.1 oz., 100% heavyweight Cotton, pre-shrunk (Heather Grey: 90% Cotton/10% Polyester) Seamless collarette. 3/4 length raglan sleeves. Contrasting neck and sleeves. Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem…. |
|
|
Intercept Shield Silver Eagle Album (1986-date) $43.49 … |
|
|
Whitman Harris Liberty Head 5c Folder (1883-1912) $3.79 … |
|
|
Florida State Quarter Bear $7.99 Florida State Quarter Bear. Made by Limited Treasures. 27th State… |
|
|
The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters Dollars (Official Red Books) $2.96 … |