South Roundup : Florida State Bounces Back With 76-14 Victory

Florida State’s record-setting 76-14 devastation of Tulsa Saturday night at Tallahassee, Fla., went a long way toward healing the hurt of the 13th-ranked Seminoles’ 59-27 loss to Auburn last week.

“We needed a blowout. I’ll be honest with you,” said Coach Bobby Bowden. “Our kids came out tonight and did what a team is supposed to do after taking a kicking like we took last week.”

Not only did the Seminoles set nine school records, but they reminded observers of Tulsa’s worst defeat in history--a 100-6 game against Houston in 1968.

Bowden, whose Seminoles improved their record to 5-1, wished he could have had some of those points against Auburn.

“I wish I could have had 33 of them points last week. We’d be undefeated,” he said.

The leading rusher for Florida State was Tony Smith with 147 yards in 15 carries, 2 touchdowns and a long run of 44 yards.

The victory was the most lopsided in Florida State history, surpassing a 59-point victory over Louisville in 1953. It also marked the school’s highest point total in games recognized by the NCAA. The old mark was 66 against Memphis State in 1979.

But the Seminoles (5-1) missed setting a record for the most points scored against Tulsa. Houston ran up 100 points against the Golden Hurricane in 1968.

Florida State chalked up a total 462 offensive yards to 325 for Tulsa, which fell to 2-5.

Maryland 26, Wake Forest 3--Dan Plocki got less then 24 hours notice that he’d be doing the kicking against Wake Forest, but the Maryland freshman made the most of his opportunity.

Plocki kicked four field goals, and Stan Gelbaugh passed for two touchdowns as the Terrapins defeated the Demon Deacons at Winston-Salem, N.C.

“I didn’t know until yesterday after practice that I would be kicking today,” said Plocki, who started in place of Ramon Paredes and was successful on kicks of 26, 45, 24 and 33 yards.

Gelbaugh, who completed 13 of 26 passes for 275 yards, connected with wide receiver Azizuddin Abdur-Ra’oof on touchdown passes of 39 and 42 yards as the Terrapins, 4-2 overall, increased their ACC record to 2-0. The Demons fell to 3-4 and 0-3 in the ACC.

Virginia Tech 28, Virginia 10--Virginia Tech tailback Maurice Williams dived one yard for the go-ahead touchdown and then clinched the victory at Charlottesville, Va., with a 25-yard scoring run.

Virginia (3-3) held the Hokies to 49 yards in the first half, but Virginia Tech (3-4) woke up in the second half, gaining 232 yards in four consecutive possessions, all of which resulted in touchdowns.

The Cavaliers led, 10-0, at halftime on a 36-yard field goal by Kenny Stadlin and a one-yard plunge by fullback Kevin Morgan. But Eddie Hunter scored from the one to make it 10-7.

Williams then scored what proved to be the winning touchdown with 12:32 to go in the third period and followed that with his 25-yard touchdown run five minutes later.

Terrence Howell scored Tech’s final touchdown on a two-yard pass from Todd Greenwood.

N. Carolina 21, N. Carolina St. 14--Earl Winfield scored two touchdowns, and freshman Derrick Fenner ran for 150 yards in 34 carries as North Carolina capitalized on North Carolina State turnovers for an Atlantic Coast Conference victory at Raleigh, N.C.

The Tar Heels, 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC, went 75 yards in the fourth quarter for the winning touchdown following a turnover. Quarterback Kevin Anthony faked a handoff, then scampered four yards with 5:49 left.

Winfield’s touchdowns came on a 36-yard pass from Anthony, who completed 15 of 25 passes for 153 yards, and on a 32-yard double reverse.

Erick Kramer gained 288 yards passing, completing 22 of 39 pass attempts for the Wolfpack, 1-6 and 1-3.

Clemson 21, Duke 9--At Durham, N.C., Kenny Flowers rushed for 121 yards and scored on runs of 46 and 50 yards, and Terrence Flagler added a 27-yard touchdown run as the Tigers defeated the Blue Devils.

With the win, Clemson climbed to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke dropped to 2-4 and 0-2.

Cincinnati 31, Louisville 9--Danny McCoin threw two touchdown passes and ran for another at Louisville as the Bearcats (4-4) snapped a four-game losing streak.

Louisville (1-6)) suffered its fourth straight loss in Howard Schnellenberger’s first season as coach.

S. Mississippi 14, Memphis St. 7--The victory before 21,033 fans at Memphis’ Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium gave the Golden Eagles a 5-2 record, while the Tigers dropped to 2-3-2.