The Seminoles, trying to end a five-game losing streak to Florida, led by three and faced fourth-and-16 at the Gators 29 midway through the fourth quarter. On a rainy, muddy night in Tallahassee, FSU coach Bobby Bowden briefly considered playing the field-position game. Instead, he went for the field-goal attempt, a 46-yarder by Derek Schmidt. It was blocked by Louis Oliver, reversing momentum and giving the Gators the necessary spark for a winning drive. It was capped by Kerwin Bell’s 18-yard pass to Ricky Nattiel on third-and-6. ‘’Maybe the conditions should have caused me to reconsider [kicking the field goal],’’ Bowden said.