The Seminoles, in Coach Bobby Bowden’s second season, were trying to break a nine-game losing streak to Florida. With a 17-9 lead in the third quarter, FSU was being threatened when faced with third-and-30 deep in their territory. Bowden called for a draw. Running back Larry Key, with a clear lane up the middle, then room to reach the sidelines, gained a stunning 38 yards. The Seminoles drove for the touchdown that effectively put away the Gators. Key, unwanted by the Gators when recruited from Citrus High School, finished with 143 yards and the first 1,000-yard rushing season in school history.