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1974, I think it was, they played a really bad FSU team (pre Bowden). Gary Rutledge and Richard Todd, the 1st two QBs, were out with injuroes, but surely we'd be able to take care of FSU with #3 and #4 (Robert Fraley and Jack O'Rear.) We darn near didn't FSU got a TD and we couldn't move the ball a lick. They led 7-3 late, but we had them pinned inside their 10 on 4th down. They chose to take a safety rather than risk a big return or a blocked punt. We got a good return, made two 1st downs, and kicked a 40 something yard field goal to win 8-7. That turned out to be a very good team by year's end.

[QUOTE="Guest, post: 440545"] 1974, I think it was, they played a really bad FSU team (pre Bowden). Gary Rutledge and Richard Todd, the 1st two QBs, were out with injuroes, but surely we'd be able to take care of FSU with #3 and #4 (Robert Fraley and Jack O'Rear.) We darn near didn't FSU got a TD and we couldn't move the ball a lick. They led 7-3 late, but we had them pinned inside their 10 on 4th down. They chose to take a safety rather than risk a big return or a blocked punt. We got a good return, made two 1st downs, and kicked a 40 something yard field goal to win 8-7. That turned out to be a very good team by year's end. [/QUOTE]

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