On the cusp of a huge game tonight, we have a 4th and Short article from our friend Clay, who has some history about the FSU/Clemson rivalry! This is a good rivalry and we should expect a great game tonight! Hopefully this will get you ready to enjoy the game!
On the heels of a top 5 matchup between Clemson and Florida State, In a game featuring two Heisman worthy quarterbacks, and two coaches who will probably have a few National championships before they retire, now is a good time to look at the history and high points of this ACC rivalry.
The CLEM/FSU rivalry can be called the premier rivalry in ACC history(excluding FSU/UM since the majority of the rivalry predates Miami joining the ACC.) The first classis FSU/CLEM matchup was the in/famous puntrooskie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?
The 1999 Season marked the start of the Bowden Bowl era in this rivalry, When Bobby Bowden’s son, Tommy, became the head coach of the Clemson tigers. This is when the rivalry heated up and grew to what it is today. In his first season with Clemson, Tommy barely loses to dear old dad in a close 17-14 loss. Finally in 2003 , Tommy Bowden and the Clemson tigers take down and defeat Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles. The junior would then go on to string together 3 consecutive wins in 2005,2006,and 2007 against Florida St. Through out the 9 years of the Bowden bowl, the elder Bowden took the series win 5-4 over his progeny, Tommy. When Tommy resigned from Clemson in 2008, amid some rough times, it marked the end of the Bowden bowl era. With Tommy’s departure, some Clemson fans thought the program would be in shambles after he left.
With both Bobby and Tommy no longer coaching, A new segment of the rivalry has began with Jimbo Fisher at Florida St. and Dabo Swinney at Clemson. Both of these relatively young coaches will most likely be at their school for some time, which will mean plently of future matchups. Since Dabo Swinney has taken control of the Clemson program he has a 2-2 record against FSU and for Fisher, a 2-1 record as the head coach (3-3 combined record counting his years as FSU offensive coordinator)
Here are some interesting facts and highlights of the Florida St. and Clemson rivalry.
FSU leads the all time series 18-8.
Since 2007, The home team has always won.
This is the 3rd time both teams have been in the top ten at the time of their meeting.(1988, 2012)
The puntrooskie
Heisman winner Chris Weinke 99 yard play action pass to Marvin “snoop” Minnis.
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