Peter Warrick went off against Clemson for 372 all purpose yards to give Bobby Bowden his 200th win at FSU.
Sophomore wide receiver Peter Warrick was a one man wrecking crew against Clemson with two touchdown receptions and a 90 yard punt return for a score as the Seminoles outlasted a determined Clemson team 35-28. Warrick finished with eight receptions for 249 yards, the third best single game receiving total in school history, but the 28 points Clemson scored were the second most by an ACC opponent against Florida State in the Seminoles' six years in the league.
Clemson drove 80 yards with their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead with backup quarterback Brandon Streeter leading the Tigers' new passing attack. Bill Gramatica cut the lead to 7-3 with a 34-yard field goal with 3:56 left in the first quarter.
On Clemson's next possession, the Tigers' snapped the ball over Streeter's head in the shot gun formation and FSU's Sam Cowart pounced on the fumble in the endzone for a 10-7 lead that held at half time. Streeter was forced to leave the game with an injured shoulder midway through the second quarter and was replaced by regular starter Nealon Greene, who was slowed by a foot injury. He opened the second half and gave Clemson a 14-10 lead with a 28 yard scoring toss to Tony Horne.
The Seminoles used a 22 yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal and a 48 yard Thad Busby to Warrick TD bomb, with a two point conversion, to regain the lead, 21-14, with 6:32 left in the third quarter. Clemson pulled to within four after three quarters with a 36 yard field goal. Warrick's punt return, the longest in Clemson Stadium history, gave the Tribe a 28-17 lead, but Clemson came right back with a six play, 80 yard drive that cut FSU's lead to 28-25. Busby connected with Warrick on an 80 yard touchdown strike on the next possession for a 35-25 lead.
Clemson kicked a field goal with 3:42 remaining, but the Tribe held on for the win. Busby was 17 of 28 for 332 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Seminoles, who managed just 31 rushing yards. However, FSU's defense was just as stiff against Clemson holding the Tigers to 41 rushing yards. Clemson quarterbacks combined for 285 passing yards on 20 of 40 passing but suffered three interceptions.
The win was Bowden's 200th at Florida State.
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Sophomore wide receiver Peter Warrick was a one man wrecking crew against Clemson with two touchdown receptions and a 90 yard punt return for a score as the Seminoles outlasted a determined Clemson team 35-28. Warrick finished with eight receptions for 249 yards, the third best single game receiving total in school history, but the 28 points Clemson scored were the second most by an ACC opponent against Florida State in the Seminoles' six years in the league.
Clemson drove 80 yards with their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead with backup quarterback Brandon Streeter leading the Tigers' new passing attack. Bill Gramatica cut the lead to 7-3 with a 34-yard field goal with 3:56 left in the first quarter.
On Clemson's next possession, the Tigers' snapped the ball over Streeter's head in the shot gun formation and FSU's Sam Cowart pounced on the fumble in the endzone for a 10-7 lead that held at half time. Streeter was forced to leave the game with an injured shoulder midway through the second quarter and was replaced by regular starter Nealon Greene, who was slowed by a foot injury. He opened the second half and gave Clemson a 14-10 lead with a 28 yard scoring toss to Tony Horne.
The Seminoles used a 22 yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal and a 48 yard Thad Busby to Warrick TD bomb, with a two point conversion, to regain the lead, 21-14, with 6:32 left in the third quarter. Clemson pulled to within four after three quarters with a 36 yard field goal. Warrick's punt return, the longest in Clemson Stadium history, gave the Tribe a 28-17 lead, but Clemson came right back with a six play, 80 yard drive that cut FSU's lead to 28-25. Busby connected with Warrick on an 80 yard touchdown strike on the next possession for a 35-25 lead.
Clemson kicked a field goal with 3:42 remaining, but the Tribe held on for the win. Busby was 17 of 28 for 332 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Seminoles, who managed just 31 rushing yards. However, FSU's defense was just as stiff against Clemson holding the Tigers to 41 rushing yards. Clemson quarterbacks combined for 285 passing yards on 20 of 40 passing but suffered three interceptions.
The win was Bowden's 200th at Florida State.
