George Washington at Florida State

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  Evening star, September 17, 1961, page 83

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  Florida State Rally Defeats CIV, 15–⁠7 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sept. 16-A strong. talent-deep Flor ida State football team recovered from the shock of an 82-yard kickoff return by Dick Drummond starting the second half. repelled two later scoring threats and escaped with a IS 7 victory tonight over George Washington University. A crowd of 19,200, a record opening throng for Campbell Stadium. was rocked back on its heels by Drummond, the former Wilson High School great, when he tied the score at 6–⁠6 with only II seconds gone in the third quarter. War rem Corbin’s extra point from placement gave CIV the lead, but it lasted only 61a minutes. The Seminoles moved so yards after that kickoff, but were thrown back twice before Doug MesSer kicked a field goal from the CIV 81 to return the advantage to the home club. Florida State then added a final touchdown on the seventh play of the fourth period. tumble Stops Drive The Colonials, who twice threw back the Seminoles in side the CIV 10-yard line in the first half after yielding an early touchdown, were frustrated twice themselves in the last two quarters. Following MeSser’s field goal, CIV drove 81 yards into the end zone, but Fullback Jim johnson fumbled over the goal goal and Buddy Yarbrough recovered for the Seminoles. Florida State then put together an 80-yard march to clinch it, Quarterback Eddie Feely

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Florida State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.