Soothing Medicine For Bowden

Some in the Seminole Nation wanted Head Coach Bobby Bowden to step down. The cries have been as loud as earth quake tremors and getting louder until Wednesday Night, when the Seminoles staged a tremendous come from behind victory over North Carolina in Chapel Hill by the score of 30-27 after trailing at one time 24-3

Much thanks should be given to Seminole QB Christian Ponder, who threw for 395 yards, and wide receiver Rod Owens, who caught 9 balls for 199 yards, including a 98 yard touchdown reception from the Seminoles own 2 yard line. This came after an interception thrown by Tar Heels QB T.J. Yates. The pass was intercepted in the end zone. Owens caught the pass from Seminole QB Christian Ponder, broke a tackle, and scampered all the way for the TD making the score 24-20. Up until then, UNC seemed to ahve the game in hand and marching toward a convincing beat down of FSU, which would have raised the Rictor Scale of the cries from Bobby Bowden detractors.

The win gives Florida St. its first ACC win of the season. They are now 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the ACC. This was certainly soothing medicine for the embattled Bowden. The Seminole Defense is not your Grandfather's defense from back in the 80s and 90s, when the front four was as dominate as any in the country. The FSU Defense could not contain the running plays of UNC all night. However, that one crucial interception by Yates proved to be heartbreaking for the Tar Heels as it turned the momentum in the game with Owens scoring the 98 yard TD a play later.
Coach Bowden can finally breathe a little easier for now. In fact, with this year's topsy turby ACC, the Seminoles are still in contention for the Atlantic Division Title.