Florida State vs. Florida
Thursday, January 2, 1997, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 3 Florida beat No. 1 Florida State 52–20. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Florida led the series 25–15–2 as played.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 78,344College GameDay broadcast from here, January 2, 1997 (Wikipedia)Referee: Randy Christal (Big 12)
MVP Danny Wuerffel (QB, Florida)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 51% to win. Florida pulled the upset.
The series
Every Florida State–Florida gameOfficially, Florida leads 39–28–2; as played, 39–29–2 in 70 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.
Around this game
Florida State
- Next gameat USCSept. 6, 1997
- SeasonFlorida State in 1996
- ProgramFlorida State history and records
Florida
- Next gamevs. Southern MissAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonFlorida in 1996
- ProgramFlorida history and records