1979 #7 Florida State @ LSU No Huddle

crowd as usual on hand in Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge Louisiana very significant game between the seventh ranked Seminoles of Florida State University and the Bengal tigers of LSU ranked 7th team in this week's UPI Poland Bureau the fighting Tigers season the record bore two and oh the two losses to Southern Cal and to Georgia the toughest loss about a month ago when then top-ranked Southern Cal came in here and got everything they could handle here come the Seminoles of Florida State the record on the season six wins no losses they have had an open week to prepare for this game and to be honest the Seminoles have been pointing toward this game in Baton Rouge ever since preseason practice began [Music] just about ready now for the kickoff Florida State will be kicking the football up to start the game and deep to receive for LSU is number 22 Chris Williams who is one of the nation's leading kickoff return as you see the statistics right there capice number 17 to kick it off for FSU a junior from miami who handle [Applause] another man David Koepp Ellen picks extra points and field goals for the Seminoles a late arriving crowd most of them proudly stayed at home to see the end of the Houston Arkansas game and with a slight breeze of about 5 to 10 miles per hour behind the quarterback number 5 Steve Ensminger he's from here in Baton Rouge hokey guys Jan coming back from an injury at tailback Danny swallow is the fullback Robert dilly the tight end they'll use three men at that position Carlos Carson the key man in the passing game number three the wide receiver and the split back who sometimes lines up in the backfield sometimes wide as jerry mercury first down from the 20 yard line and to give is too hokey guys John and he has about three Charles McDuff the left tackle a huge man 268 pounds next to him at guard Tom Tully number 65 a sophomore center a four-year player four-year letterman John at Brad John Watson from Bossier City Louisiana is the right guard and Ed Stanton from Friendswood Texas the tackle to big second down in smegger gets it out in the flat Jude Hernandez the fullback breaks the tackle fumbles the football and it will be Florida State football so an immediate turnover at the 32 yard line and the Seminoles now with a golden opportunity at the LSU 32 yard line Jimmy Jordan starting the game at quarterback first time this year he wants to go deep right now that's Jackie flowers and his overthrown him in the end zone thought offense for Florida State Jimmy Jordan the quarterback you also see a lot of number 12 while he would have Michael whiting first start of the year at tailback for him he's a sophomore mark Lyles is the heart of the running game a big fullback rady King good pass capture that tight in and on second down and 10 yards to go Jordan under a rush she does not have quick feet and he's George at TM number 60 you look at the offensive line for Florida State there is the best blocker on the front in Lemire Mike good the left guard next to him that's where they'll go on short yardage situations center John Madden replaces Gil Wesley who has been hurt Greg footage is the right guard and the right tackle is Tom Brannon at 240 pounds a big 12 yards to go now for a Florida State first down loss of two on the last play in the flats awaiting he beats one man and has a first down inside the 10-yard line is down just inside the nine yard line chance for the Seminoles to strike early setbacks are waiting in Lyles to give us the lies and the 232 pounds pullback from Buffalo [Applause] wait pull closed quickly he's down to the four on their first possession of the football bonus or third and goal at the three yard line touchdown [Applause] he does with 11 minutes 49 seconds remaining in the first quarter Florida State capitalizing on a fumble recovery has gone in built the piece will kick it off number 17 deep to receive again for LSU is 22 Chris Williams first kick [Applause] Williams heaven picking his spot across the 20 to the 23 yard line there's the defensive line for the Seminoles Warren motsek Simmons Midland Arthur Scott watch number 50 Ron Simmons he is one of the very best defensive linemen in college football linebackers are herring in pure ASCII excellent secondary Butler hunter Bona sort and jumped in swing are still at quarterback for LSU Leflore number 89 in the game replacing robert de Leeuw at tied in second down 11 to go in swinger peeps he's tackled in the open field by herring and the Tigers line up with two tight ends they cool guys John goes in motion now overthrows intended for Jerry Merkel who receiveth Gary Henry number 40 a man who is dangerous Henry has twice busted punt returns for touchdowns this year this time he calls fair catch and fumbles it out of bounds on the field after a 38-yard punt by John Adams the Seminoles starting with the football from their 34 yard line Jordan [Applause] Lag is down as Jackie flowers good poll by the fish was obviously he's wide open flowers completion but all the milk the North Gulf is back to the nineteen hope it canal granting Jim Campbell Ronnie Baines Southeastern Conference crew [Music] 22 yards to go as you look at the starters along the defensive line for LSU the mandalas 94 glam on the plate makes us [Applause] once his tight end lady came and he overthrows him the kick is adequate first play let's see if they can send it up landshort and rolls dead at the 44-yard line so first down ten from the 45 yard line two wide receivers three wide receivers for the Tigers Hensley are still the quarterback close over the middle intended receiver was McDaniel took him down ten from the 45 yard line emotion is McDaniel su has come out penny this is Carlos Carson first down it was not a heavily recruited player Carlos Carson first down pitch de gallo down to the 30-yard line record at Florida State 29 wins 11 losses where they came from gunshot one man to beat he stays in bed got it he did not at the 8-yard line 23-yard first and goal now for the Tigers trailing seven nothing in the football game but moving now in Smith wrapped up and there you see number 50 Ron Simmons the awesome middle guard second down goal now from the 14 yard line Carlos Carson going into the the intended receiver he makes the catch the flag is down if the call is against Florida State this is a touchdown it's against Florida State visit the man on the right going across to the lip evidently pushed the linebacker out of the wood not against Florida State favor Carson's touchdown catch nullified by offensive interference third down goal now from the 28 Jones separates him from the football is the LSU place kicker John Bartell number eight David Woodling the other quarterback holds for Bartel he's kicking into a very mild breeze and this kick is going to be sure [Applause] so the Tigers waste a scoring opportunity the big mistake the offensive interference call that nullified a touchdown for Florida State now with the football out at the 28 yard line [Music] Jordan throws two flowers complete at the 35-yard line this time flowers to the bottom of your screen Williams to the top [Music] that is waiting sophomore tailback from Largo Florida moving hardest Johnson number 22 a freshman to the bottom of the screen whiting in motion Lyle's has the football and the first day like Bill Williams to the bottom of his green jacket flowers to the top on first down whiting again in motion Florida State has come out dripping as Bobby Bowden said they would this is writing good coverage down the side by Chris Williams flowers and hardest Johnson are the receivers [Applause] who wants flowers peepees [Applause] ten yard line [Applause] on first down gets it inside the 15 down to the 12 yard line now in the football game at middle for LSU he's number waiting gets to the tent it will be third down there from third down three yards to go at the ten the Seminoles are two for three on third down growing in the black the Lyles and he just overthrew this will be a 27-yard field goal attempt he is seven of ten Rick stock sale the third team quarterback polls kick is up in Oklahoma now beating Iowa State 14 nothing in the third on first down mated Woodley now in the football game at quarterback for LSU loses the football [Applause] to Florida's think players had excellent chances at the ball Wallace jr. back up the Carlos Carson from Houma Louisiana made the big play for LSU would submersed down for the Tigers out at the 42 and this is Leroy Jones nursing a sore knee Wallace to the top of your screen Leflore to the bottom David Woodley now the quarterback the game was to Jude Hernandez and the sophomore fullback third down five LSU is over two on third down conversions so far in the ballgame three wide receivers and the man in motion Woodley gets away from hearing and gets the first down to the top of the screen Jones and Hernandez this is Leroy Jones stacked up excellent flabé and Florida State can win here it will land legitimacy to their top 10 ranking [Applause] down the middle and the ball is 89 is regular first loss of the season for name down [Applause] Gary Henry the nickel back there now John Adams second punt of the ball game for LSU deep to receive it is Henry he is going to watch it roll and it takes a tiger roll inside the 10 to the 9 yard he has played the entire first court getting his first start of the year wants to go deep he's got a man there it's flowers does not flowers it was hardest Johnson he's mass oriented offense he gave on second down is the mark Lyle Jackie flowers partes Johnson to the bottom [Applause] and Williams are waiting at midfield [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] first in dual and first quarter ended on that play LSU will be in great position when we come back the Tigers first and goal inside the 60 yard line David Woodley is the quarterback full house backfield and two tight ends this is guys falling forward to about the three that was if the fumble was gave take the opportunity to go ahead 7-nothing early second and goal crawling is Danny swallow they're down and goal at the one [Applause] now Whitley holds for Barnell [Applause] so 13 minutes 55 seconds still to go before halftime and and what is so far been a wild game LSU has tied it up [Music] [Applause] we'll place for a college football game Michael whiting [Applause] Johnson steps in front of him to take it's back to the 22 yard line we'll see if they stay up top mark Lyles and Michael whiting are the set backs behind smartest Johnson and threw it through the hands of James brick wide receivers now our Phil Williams 87 and Jackie flowers 23 to the top of the screen the pitches for waiting and second down he breaks a tackle and has good yards Johnson to the top of the screen flower first man was [Laughter] [Applause] that's a little high but plenty of time to get it away in front of Marcus Quinn and it's going to roll out of bounds at the 45 yard line led his team to the playoffs in Atlanta last year Fran Tarkenton is currently boosting Bartkowski for possible all four guys I'm on first down it's outside and his dumped at midfield Carlos Carson to the bottom of your screen setbacks are swallowing guys on Jerry Murphy this foot back to the top starts to stick to the ground and try to grind it out a little bit third down and one into the top of the screen setbacks behind and Woodley wants to throw as course first down from this time to the bottom of the screen on first down swallow engage on behind Woodley and this is guys Tigers the block the corner read second two yards to go after the gain of eight Murphy has to be fabulous green Carson to the bottom [Applause] jurasky got there first Georgia stays unbeaten in the Southeastern Conference now 3rd down less than a yard [Music] over the top to pick up the first down for the first time in 30 years wit Forest has won seven games [Applause] again Simmons flag is down as Jones gets around the right side - tonight I kind of like Tracy Porter in the game it split back now and he's to the top of the screen Carlos Carson to the bottom first down five at the 21 this is Jones [Applause] you saw the quick cut to the outside he's down to the 16 yard line on the game replacing Carson and he is too down at the 11-yard line Westman tackle now in the ball game a defensive tackle on the left side for LSU is matching up against Walter carter 76 who's been playing Florida State this is Jones as they go the other way to the right side they can make a first down jetpacks are Jones and and two yards to go [Applause] su has gone on Martellus pit is wide to the right the Bengal tigers lead 13 to 7 seven minutes 22 seconds still to go before half-time in Florida States behind for one of the first times has been hooking his kick off this one he booms right down the middle told to do by Lyles and Ricky Williams the setbacks jinnie Jordan and this is Ricky Williams a freshman from Griffin Georgia second down 11 Jimmy Jordan trying to get it going for Florida State LSU has assumed command of this game Jordan is not fast and he's finally dumped by John Adams and who white beats so now a third down and 11 Jackie flowers to the bottom of the screen and the pass is completing the flat to Ricky Williams but short of first duck is deep to punt for the Seminoles the offense has stalled since midway through the first quarter and Starks best punt of the day is sailing deep where Marcus Quin takes it inside the 30 they faked the reverse but the Florida State Seminoles patient's leaders against the rush giving up only 100 LSU already with 105 yard David Woodley from the split back position trying to hit Tracy Porter it was Woodley who moved LSU during both of the tiger touchdown drives Carson in motion I'm going [Applause] 21 Tracy Porter and Bobbie Butler Carlos Carson is to the bottom of your screen [Applause] [Music] this is guys jurasky makes the tackle a pickup of seven it's alright that was a surprise I'm sure because they felt their deep mattress topical issue [Applause] we'll take this one at his 15 he's dangerous if he gets outside good coverage downfield [Applause] Florida State and and LSU has controlled this game on the ground Seminoles now starting from their 10-yard line 424 left that is Michael waiting second down eight wants to throw names he tibideaux mrs. Jordan under throws and mentioned field position before as you see referees run stark the Florida State is averaging 38 yard for kicks but that's a little misleading the first two weren't all that good while our check at Williams with the football on first down flowers out of the ballgame the wide receivers are Johnson to the top and Williams to the bottom Gordon had 80 yards on the first two drives 85 yards big third down the sea that was Grady king the fighting had trouble early good snack [Applause] and Marcus Quinn calls for the fair catch as he falls forward here in colorful Tiger Stadium just outside the 39 in swinger is now the quarterback this is guys boertie had blocked the corner back Kona no support good run in red one of the longest in college football [Applause] saving tackle you see the statistics on the day for hokey guys on 12 carries 88 yards Laroy on first down second downtown and it is Sentinel football number 14 was Jesse mile was number 67 mark motsek who got there first [Applause] Jackie flowers artist Johnson freshman wide receiver hardest Johnson flag is down [Applause] be offsetting pals s for example Delhi she was 13 now baby cap Ellen fan and he does so what woman 22 seconds remaining before the hand florida state goes back on top 14 to 13 if you look at Charlie McClendon deep at the goal line for LSU [Applause] the man who called for a fair catch has gone back on top [Applause] that was Ron Simmons so Johnson has gotten to come on and fly down [Applause] [Music] [Applause] breaking attacker that is swallow football is loose and again FSU has he Jones is there and talk about effort the man who missed the tackle in the flat was Keith Jones and he was also there and kinga tight in and this time amid three defenders time for perhaps two or three more plays in the first half second down ten flowers to the top of the screen and he wants flowers working against James Britt Jackie blowers number 23 the screen hardest Johnson to the bottom this time it's done first down and he's inside the 35 to the 33 yard line but later today Washington's Huskies the piece will be kicking from the 41 yard line so it will be a 51-yard field goal attempt as the Seminoles try to go out leading 1713 sidewinder kick is up it's going to be short and so the first half has come to a close in Florida State on the strength of a 53-yard bomb from Jordan the hardest Johnson has gone back on top Bailey to LSU 1413 we'll be back right after this artist Johnson freshman receiver who caught a 53-yard touchdown pass in the first half is deep for Florida State and Don Bartow will kick it off [Applause] Johnson goes all the way past the left hash mark to get it he wants to come back to the right he is dragged down great cliff and the man who got him his number 84 his they start from their own if you joined us late Jimmy Jordan has gone all the way at quarterback in Florida State's dual quarterbacking system on second down eight yards to go from the seven yard line jacqui flowers and phil williams are the wide receivers gives to the man off the tail and that is Michael White third down now three yards to go Jackie flowers us to the top of your screen the give is to Liao's [Music] right at the line of scrimmage Ron spork began to punt well toward the end of the first half and he hits a beauty here Williams will take it at his 40 he's Hindon giving ground now he finds a little Running Room across the 40 to the 40 - Arthur Scott is the rushing in the right defensive end guy John on first down for LSU has a couple and we'll look at the rest of them in a minute on second down set guys John has about four Tracy Porter is the split back Orlando McDaniel also in the ballgame as enzmann rolls on third down and overthrows on Adams he has plotted very well in this ball game Gary Henry calls for a fair catch and makes it at the 14 yard line Florida State once again begins to drive in poor field position second possession of the second this is waiting in the flat breaks one tackle and gets across the 25 to the first and 10 from the 26 [Applause] yt [Music] Florida State has not been able to move the football on the ground in me Jordan hardest Johnson to the top of his green Jackie flowers for the buck [Applause] across the 45 to the 48 yard line flowers to the top of the screen bill Williams to the body [Applause] the line so give the real credit to Tommy Frizzell the senior from Athens Texas second down ten take the job waiting a checkup Johnson and it's over his hands this time he had started wall-e Woodham throughout a 10 game winning streak over two year period today he came out with Jimmy Jordan and the house third down short of the first down could each kick another good one when calls the fair catch then lets it go they have a chance to down at deep end they do we have seen both LSU quarterbacks on the day this time it is Ensminger and the senior from Baton Rouge ball the Deacons under new coach John McAfee in only the they're makovicka stirring that football program [Applause] Florida State may finally had turned the field position tied they've had trouble all day third down eight guys on has dumped again and a return they had [Applause] Madame's is able to kick it away from Henry however and gets a good LSU roll across the 50 car heels for 15th ranked on first down Lyle's breaks through for one of the Notre Dame coming from behind to beat South Carolina 1817 that 8 yard picked up for Lyles was the longest run of the day for the Seminole [Applause] number 77 Benjy Thibodeau they are only three for 12 as they face third down along two yards waiting the team almost a high snap start going for the bar [Applause] put them in the coffin once again have LSU's Tigers pinned deep in their territory 508 left to go in the third quarter Florida State leading it 1413 first down hokey guy John took the handoff doors I haven't Phillips defensive tackle for LSU had cramps in his leg we should see him back in the bog Woodley on second down gets away from one man but not enough do they go to the air at their own 10 it would be a gamble maybe not he doesn't this time the Seminoles tried to set up the return and Adams picked it away from Henry this time they do the same thing and Henry will have a chance to run this one gets one block but runs into the blocker it is still Jimmy Jordan at quarterback we had not seen while I wouldn't move normally starts for the Seminoles he's behind him hardest Johnson took the ball intercepted the ball did not hit the ground [Applause] a very very big Ellis is outrun by the receiver and the defensive back because Johnson in behind Williams he has bolt has the ball momentarily then his knee kicks it up in the air watch the play bot deal he comes down he realized he runs returns and all the way back to the 45 on first down hokey guys on has four three wide receivers in the lineup Karlis possible [Applause] and as Bobby Butler makes the Leflore the tight-end back in now on first down [Applause] even for a man who has emerged throughout his career to be one of the top coaches in the Southeastern Conference second down [Applause] Horsham had a chance Carson and McDaniel 21 3 and 30 Woodley once Carson deputy was trying to hit chasey Porter but he had to throw too quickly he is trying to pin Florida State back in for field position looking for the right corner but it bounces into the end zone then a touchdown by David Woodley put LSU on top 13 to 7 [Applause] a 53-yard second quarter touchdown fast jordan the hardest johnson's called in holding call against florida state [Applause] eighteen yards to go miles breaks through it longest-running play of the day for the Seminoles as Lyles gets it back out across the 26 and now Jimmy Jordan pulls out from under Center as the third quarter comes to an end be back to the fourth quarter in Baton Rouge with Florida State leading port as we enter the fourth quarter Jordan in the air is 10 for 23 but for a hundred ninety-one yards he has hit some bombs enough to have the Seminoles on top 1413 another NCAA doubleheader next week starting at 12:30 check your local listings for the games and the time in your area Jimmy Jordan growing on third and short and Jackie flowers has the football at the 35 yard line another big-play found make Jordan 11 of 44 [Applause] [Music] [Applause] just yet second down ten from the 30 [Applause] bill William illegal motion against the Seminole man with McDonald was while starting quarterback through every game of a 10 game winning speed for the Seminoles he has not played at all today flowers the enemy just have to give credit to the receivers Florida State in that they run this as well as any football team the kick is up by cap Elenin good so Florida State now leads 2113 with 1351 to go Jordan is very very tough minded young man built the piece kicks it off for Florida State Chris Williams will down it in the end zone LSU under the gun they trail 2113 at their own 2013 51 left in the football game Woodley at quarterback great play on the corner by ivory Giovanna Carson and Tracy Porter both to the top of your screen Tigers need to get something going they have not moved the football much in the second half pump fake of course 44 yard line LSU is trying to come right back Carlos Carson's Erik catch now Whitley turns it up inside and has only about a yard this time Carson is to the top of the screen and Tracy Porter is to the button second down Ken [Music] it was it right to bonus or [Applause] six interception of the year for bonus or and he picks his way back across midfield to the 47 yard line before David Woodley himself made the stop and you expect mistakes when you have to go to up to the air [Music] with the football a former walk-on who was an outstanding pre safety person he's going to be dumped bobby bowden by his own admission is a conservative coach when he has a lead tia jumps offside down for the Seminoles keeps this possession alive going completely in it because Jordan and almost had good coverage downfield though the best illustration of course at the 40 yard touchdown pass just moments ago from Jimmy second and ten and Jordan wants to go deep again this time he's going to go underneath this flowers comes back to make the catch and you saw the big cushion that Flowers has from the twenty one Jordan now thirteen of twenty eight four two hundred eighty five yards first and goal inside the ten will appeal made the tackle his senior year at Tallahassee Leah on high school and the Florida State record had been would on first and goal from the 8 unbelievable story second down goal the Florida State from the 8th to into the middle of a crowd trying to hit hardest Johnson told Williams to the top of your screen Jackie flowers for the broken play interception lemon white at the ball he made a mistake and a flag is down as first down from the three yard line Ensminger in the football game for LSU he wants the throne [Applause] good defense by Florida State offering the scholarship LSU here second down ten guys John anybody who can do the kind of job he has done at Florida State is regarded as the kind of here for what we do everywhere Ensminger throws it out of bounds senior defensive end from de Ritter Louisiana punting from the back line and his eighth punt of the day sails out to the 40-yard line good kick from that position that Gary Henry has a wall [Applause] two fine football coaches [Music] sit down to the 20 [Music] in at tailback you see Lyles the full-back plowing ahead and he's very close to a Florida State first down was a terrible place to try to come visit for Florida State was a bit of a myth waiting pounds inside and gets three yards time permitting the college football scoreboard will follow this game immediately meanwhile we'll continue to keep you up-to-date on as many scores as possible there's Jimmy Jordan he's a hot candidate as he gives to waiting and waiting on third down is short of a first down as he came in Jordan in the quarterback role and he has stuck with him all the way just felt like this would be Jimmy's kind of game this is a 30 yard field goal try for capela and baby Capella's pick is good so Florida State has extended the lead the 2413 with less than five minutes to go we'll come back to watch LSU's last gasps after this piece on the right to kick it number 14 deep to receive it his freshman running back Jesse ma we scored the winning touchdown a week ago against Kentucky gets it back to the 30-yard line galux football 79 tomorrow citing highlights overall those four of all those games over most of our ABC stations check your local listings of college-football 79 one team is explosive and the other ISM that has made a difference today second down 10 out to midfield 19 yard pickup on that play in swingers now for 12 for 68 yards this when he throws into the ground again intended for Tracy Porter with a speed [Music] [Applause] sophomore from Lake Charles Louisiana up in so fast the fumble by miles the 53-yard touchdown past Jordan to Johnson and suddenly Florida State which it appeared to be in trouble inside the 15-yard line in here to enjoy his contributions for the next two years that time ins mega throws the ball out of the end zone and out of bounds 285 yards and three touchdowns Jones and swallow behind Ensminger he locks it Carlos Garcia here that was a thing of beauty when we called Hallyu pay is mega throws of all meeting me half did snap a quick drop back and just like that now let's use back in the football game guys on in motion [Applause] in the corner of the endzone and couldn't get it so that we'll leave it at 2419 LSU will need a touchdown but there's 322 plenty of time remaining will be back to Tiger Stadium for the final moments Chevrolet MVP for LSU what do you football left [Applause] so this is a test for the poise of Florida State there's the man who's brought him this far today Jimmy Jordan there's only a couple eight across the 50 to the LSU 48 six catches 174 yards on the day for Jackie flowers what a poky force he is Lyles lSU has two timeouts for me clock is running his Florida State keeps moving the football the Statue of Liberty and he's got a lot of running inside the 20 17 to 14 McDonnell against rich Campbell those are two excellent quarterbacks pounding forward inside the 15 that was something that took a lot of guts believe he hung it all out here today Michael White outside to the 10 yard line unbeaten but will one of the three major bowl games hot new orange or sugar take a chance on them we don't know bullet Scouts Orange Bowl scouts have watched the Seminoles play they would prefer not to take a team from within the state of Florida on fourth down Florida State with a running play rather than to kick a field goal Ricky Williams was trapped in his own backfield and dumped for a 10-yard loss that just got 10 players on the field LSU just has 10 players my dad's not in the ball game three of them are wide receivers he wants Carson and bonus or has another interception the seventh interception of the year for a monk bonus or what a game he's played we gave the Chevy MVP award to Jordan it's a little bit for the first six games of the season and now as Jordan balls on the ball the clock will run out and that'll do it LSU moves to 4 and 3 on the season Florida State goes to 7 and oh and yes America the seventh ranked Seminoles are for real [Music] [Applause] so they have passed the toughest test so far this year they have come here to LSU they must do it every year for the next four years [Music] they have beaten LSU 24 to 19 Bobby Bowden gets a ride off the field

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Length: 42min 17sec (2537 seconds)

Published: Sat May 30 2020