Colorado vs. Florida State

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Florida State beat Colorado 39–⁠21. It was their third meeting; Florida State leads the series 3–⁠0 as played.

Neutral siteColorado5–⁠7 in 2008
21
Neutral siteFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
39

FinalTV: ABCRAttendance 46,716

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado7001421
Florida State71261439

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hawkins17/3615431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Stewart21107014
Demetrius Sumler422012
Darrell Scott52007
Kevin Moyd1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Smith785130
Riar Geer221119
Patrick Williams216012
Patrick Devenny114114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Curtis Cunningham1100

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder10/2211901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antone Smith25154360
Christian Ponder843012
Jermaine Thomas93707
Preston Parker320016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caz Piurowski333015
Greg Carr329013
Taiwan Easterling124024
Jarmon Fortson117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamie Robinson100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ColoradoFlorida State
278Total yards378
187Passing yards119
124Rushing yards259
4.3Yards per pass5.4
3.4Yards per rush5.6
22First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
5–⁠24Penalties12–⁠110
15:44Possession20:15

Efficiency

ColoradoFlorida State
31%Success rate51%
−0.14EPA per play0.15
1.05Explosiveness0.77
0.20Rushing EPA0.13
−0.41Passing EPA0.13
31%Passing-down success44%
−0.34First-down EPA0.07
0.01Second-down EPA0.10
0.18Third-down EPA0.18
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colorado 50% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoFumble, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 ColoradoMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoSafety, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recordedQ2 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdownQ4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 ColoradoMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q2 ColoradoSafety, 3 plays (Florida State scores), −1 yard
  16. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, −80 yards
  17. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 93 yards
  26. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  28. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Colorado Fumble, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 24Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Colo 16.
14:152nd & 18 at own 16Demetrius Sumler rush for 10 yards to the Colo 26.
12:293rd & 8 at own 26Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the Colo 27.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 27Antone Smith rush for 9 yards to the Colo 18.
13:022nd & 1 at opp 18Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the Colo 12 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 12Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the Colo 2 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & goal at opp 2Antone Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Colorado 0
12:01Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Colorado 0
11:15James Esco kickoff for 70 yards returned by Josh Smith for 18 yards to the Colo 18.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 18Rodney Stewart rush for 9 yards to the Colo 27.
11:152nd & 1 at own 27Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
11:153rd & 1 at own 27Kevin Moyd rush for 5 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 32Rodney Stewart rush for 9 yards to the Colo 41.
10:402nd & 1 at own 41Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 44Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Colo 44, Colorado penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
9:251st & 19 at own 35Rodney Stewart rush for 9 yards to the Colo 44.
7:502nd & 10 at own 44Colorado penalty 6 yard false start accepted, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
9:051st & 10 at opp 47Demetrius Sumler rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 46.
9:002nd & 9 at opp 46Colorado penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:252nd & 14 at own 49Darrell Scott rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 47.
7:503rd & 10 at opp 47Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 17 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 30Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:28Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.
7:50Aric Goodman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 25 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 28.
6:352nd & 7 at own 28Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
6:353rd & 7 at own 28Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:153rd & 12 at own 23Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 25.
5:504th & 10 at own 25Shawn Powell punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 42Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at own 42Rodney Stewart rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 44Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 44Rodney Stewart rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 37.
4:353rd & 3 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
4:294th & 3 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Jake Behrens for 2 yards to the FlaSt 35.
Florida State Fumble, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 13 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 48Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 49.
3:252nd & 9 at own 49Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Colo 48.
2:153rd & 6 at opp 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 5 yards to the Colo 43.
1:504th & 1 at opp 43Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 40Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:061st & 15 at opp 45Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the Colo 34.
0:392nd & 4 at opp 34Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Colo at the Colo 27.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 27Cody Hawkins pass complete to Rodney Stewart for 2 yards to the Colo 29.
0:002nd & 8 at own 29Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Colo 31.
Q2 14:353rd & 6 at own 31Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 7 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at own 38Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
Q2 14:152nd & 10 at own 38Darrell Scott rush for 6 yards to the Colo 44.
Q2 13:463rd & 4 at own 44Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
Q2 13:354th & 4 at own 44Matt DiLallo punt for 39 yards, downed at the FlaSt 17.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Florida State 19, Colorado 7
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 18Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
12:512nd & 9 at own 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:463rd & 9 at own 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:384th & 9 at own 19Shawn Powell punt for 40 yards, downed at the Colo 41.
Colorado Interception, 4 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 41Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 46.
11:582nd & 5 at own 46Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
11:413rd & 5 at own 46Cody Hawkins pass complete to Cody Crawford for 7 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 47Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Jamie Robinson at the FlaSt 22, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 22Preston Parker rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
10:342nd & 9 at own 23Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Curtis Cunningham at the FlaSt 22, returned for 10 yards to the FlaSt 12.
Colorado Missed FG, 4 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 12Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 14.
9:452nd & 12 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Williams for 4 yards to the FlaSt 10.
9:173rd & 8 at opp 10Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
9:174th & 8 at opp 10Aric Goodman 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 26.
8:322nd & 4 at own 26Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 28.
7:553rd & 2 at own 28Bert Reed rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:142nd & 10 at own 33Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 35.
7:003rd & 8 at own 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 17 yards to the Colo 48 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 48Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 48Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Colo 41.
5:173rd & 3 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:174th & 3 at opp 41Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:084th & 8 at opp 46Shawn Powell punt for 35 yards, returned by Josh Smith for 6 yards to the Colo 17.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 17Darrell Scott rush for 7 yards to the Colo 24.
4:302nd & 3 at own 24Rodney Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Colo 31 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 31Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at own 31Demetrius Sumler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 30.
3:183rd & 11 at own 30Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:114th & 11 at own 30Matt DiLallo punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 32Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 13 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 45Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:402nd & 10 at own 45Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:292nd & 15 at own 40Antone Smith rush for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Colorado 7
2:29Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Colorado 7
2:10James Esco kickoff for 69 yards returned by Josh Smith for 3 yards to the Colo 4.
Colorado Safety, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
2:101st & 10 at own 4Rodney Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Colo 5.
2:102nd & 9 at own 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:10.
2:012nd & 9 at own 5Scotty McKnight rush for no gain to the Colo 5.
2:013rd & 9 at own 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:01.
1:573rd & 9 at own 5Darrell Scott rush for 2 yards to the Colo 7.
1:574th & 7 at own 7Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:57.
1:574th & 7 at own 7Colorado penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
1:544th & 11 at own 3Matt DiLallo punt blocked by Dekoda Watson for no gain to the Colo 0 for a SAFETY.Florida State 16, Colorado 7
0:39Aric Goodman kickoff for 16 yards returned by Bert Reed for 13 yards to the Colo 23.
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at opp 23Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 11 yards to the Colo 12 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 12Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 13.
0:442nd & 11 at opp 13Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:443rd & 11 at opp 13Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:393rd & 16 at opp 18Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:344th & 16 at opp 18Graham Gano 36 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 19, Colorado 7
0:34James Esco kickoff for 40 yards returned by Michael Sipili for 8 yards to the Colo 38.
Colorado End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 38Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Colo 31.
Q3 14:02Matt DiLallo kickoff for 63 yards returned by Patrick Robinson for 39 yards to the FlaSt 46.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 25, Colorado 7
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 46Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the Colo 47.
14:022nd & 3 at opp 47Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the Colo 37 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 37Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the Colo 33.
12:572nd & 6 at opp 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 5 yards to the Colo 28.
12:453rd & 1 at opp 28Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 29.
12:014th & 2 at opp 29Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:564th & 7 at opp 34Graham Gano 52 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 22, Colorado 7
11:47James Esco kickoff for 28 yards returned by Jalil Brown for no gain to the Colo 42.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 42Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
11:372nd & 10 at own 42Rodney Stewart rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:003rd & 2 at the 50Darrell Scott rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 49.
10:224th & 1 at opp 49Matt DiLallo punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 18.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 18Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 20.
9:302nd & 8 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 6 yards to the FlaSt 26.
9:043rd & 2 at own 26Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
8:544th & 2 at own 26Shawn Powell punt for 43 yards, returned by Josh Smith for 9 yards to the Colo 40.
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 40Rodney Stewart rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 48Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 48Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 48.
7:353rd & 14 at own 48Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
7:184th & 14 at own 48Matt DiLallo punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 14.
Florida State Field goal, 13 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 14Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 18.
6:412nd & 6 at own 18Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 25Preston Parker rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 10 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:30.
5:151st & 10 at opp 49Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards to the Colo 41.
4:452nd & 2 at opp 41Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the Colo 37 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 37Preston Parker rush for 3 yards to the Colo 34.
4:012nd & 7 at opp 34Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
3:503rd & 7 at opp 34Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 24 yards to the Colo 10 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & goal at opp 10Antone Smith rush for no gain to the Colo 10.
2:352nd & goal at opp 10Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Colo 8.
1:513rd & goal at opp 8Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 8, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:334th & 0 at opp 26Graham Gano 44 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 25, Colorado 7
0:00James Esco kickoff for 70 yards returned by Josh Smith for 20 yards to the Colo 20.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 20Rodney Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Colo 21.
1:152nd & 9 at own 21Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 8 yards to the Colo 21, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 44Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 13 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at opp 41Rodney Stewart rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 27Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 19 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 8Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 11.
Q4 13:372nd & 0 at opp 11Florida St penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 13:321st & goal at opp 2Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 13:33Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.Florida State 25, Colorado 14
Q4 13:20Aric Goodman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 32, Colorado 14
Q4 13:20Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:20James Esco kickoff for 61 yards returned by Josh Smith for 13 yards to the Colo 22.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 39, Colorado 21
Colorado Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 22Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 21.
12:472nd & 11 at own 21Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 7 yards to the Colo 28.
12:103rd & 4 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 3 yards to the Colo 31.
11:184th & 1 at own 31Timeout COLORADO, clock 11:18.
11:184th & 1 at own 31Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:18.
11:104th & 1 at own 31Cody Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 33Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Williams for 12 yards to the Colo 33, Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 40Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
10:342nd & 10 at opp 40Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 37.
10:173rd & 7 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
10:154th & 7 at opp 37Timeout COLORADO, clock 10:15.
10:104th & 7 at opp 37Florida St penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:051st & 10 at opp 26Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
9:562nd & 10 at opp 26Demetrius Sumler rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Devenny for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 32, Colorado 21
9:31Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.
7:28Aric Goodman kickoff for 37 yards returned by Nigel Carr for no gain to the FlaSt 33.
Florida State Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 40.
8:352nd & 3 at own 40Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 44Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 44.
7:282nd & 10 at own 44Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 15 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 41Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Colo 38.
6:082nd & 7 at opp 38Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the Colo 38, Colorado penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 16Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the Colo 12.
4:552nd & 6 at opp 12Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the Colo 5 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & goal at opp 5Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Colo 2.
3:372nd & goal at opp 2Antone Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 39, Colorado 21
3:37Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
2:00James Esco kickoff for 44 yards returned by Demetrius Sumler for 11 yards to the Colo 37.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 37Rodney Stewart rush for 12 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 49Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
2:402nd & 10 at own 49Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Colo 40.
2:153rd & 19 at own 40Cody Hawkins pass complete to Demetrius Sumler for 7 yards to the Colo 47.
2:004th & 12 at own 47Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
Florida State End of game, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 47Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Colo 43.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 43Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Colo 38.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 38Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Florida State leads 2–⁠0; as played, 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Florida State 39, Colorado 21
2007Florida State 16, Colorado 6
2003Florida State 47, Colorado 7

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