2006 Orange Bowl
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The 2006 Orange Bowl, a 2005-2006 BCS
game, was played on January 3, 2006. This 72nd edition to the Orange Bowl featured the Penn State Nittany Lions
and the Florida State Seminoles
.
This game was known for being the seventh meeting, and ultimately the last meeting, between the two winningest NCAA football coaches in history, Joe Paterno
of Penn State and Bobby Bowden
of Florida State.
Florida State started on offense to begin the first overtime. Kicker Gary Cismesia's 44-yard attempt went wide right. Penn State conservatively rushed three times and attempted a 38-yard field goal on their first overtime drive. However, kicker Kevin Kelly's try pushed wide left.
In the second overtime, both team scored on 1-yard touchdown runs tying the game at 23-23.
In the third overtime, Florida State's kicking woes continued. Cismesia's 38-yard attempt hit the right upright. On 2nd and 9 on the 12 yard line, Kelly hit a 29-yard field goal to give Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions the win over Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles.
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
game, was played on January 3, 2006. This 72nd edition to the Orange Bowl featured the Penn State Nittany Lions
2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2005–2006 college football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno...
and the Florida State Seminoles
2005 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team won the 2005 ACC Championship Game over the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of 27-22. With the victory, they were a selection to go to the 2006 Orange Bowl as the ACC representative in the BCS.-Schedule:...
.
This game was known for being the seventh meeting, and ultimately the last meeting, between the two winningest NCAA football coaches in history, Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...
of Penn State and Bobby Bowden
Bobby Bowden
Robert Cleckler "Bobby" Bowden is a retired college football coach. He coached the Florida State Seminoles football team from the 1976 to 2009 seasons...
of Florida State.
Overtime summary
The three-overtime game took over four hours.Florida State started on offense to begin the first overtime. Kicker Gary Cismesia's 44-yard attempt went wide right. Penn State conservatively rushed three times and attempted a 38-yard field goal on their first overtime drive. However, kicker Kevin Kelly's try pushed wide left.
In the second overtime, both team scored on 1-yard touchdown runs tying the game at 23-23.
In the third overtime, Florida State's kicking woes continued. Cismesia's 38-yard attempt hit the right upright. On 2nd and 9 on the 12 yard line, Kelly hit a 29-yard field goal to give Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions the win over Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||||
| PSU - Scott 2 yard run | PSU 7-0 | 4:59 | |||
| 2nd Quarter | |||||
| FSU - Reid Willie Reid Willie Louis Reid is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft... 87 yard punt return |
Tie 7-7 | 4:09 | |||
| FSU - Booker Lorenzo Booker Lorenzo Booker is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... 57 yard pass from Weatherford Drew Weatherford Andrew Skillern Weatherford is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Florida State University.-High school career:... (missed PAT) |
FSU 13-7 | 2:49 | |||
| PSU - Kilmer Ethan Kilmer Ethan Michael Kilmer is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft... 24 yard pass from Robinson Michael Robinson (American football) Burton Michael Robinson is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round by the 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft... |
PSU 14-13 | 0:06 | |||
| 3rd Quarter | |||||
| No scoring | |||||
| 4th Quarter | |||||
| PSU - Safety | PSU 16-13 | 13:36 | |||
| FSU - Cismesia 48 yard FG | Tie 16-16 | 4:08 | |||
| Overtime | |||||
| PSU - Scott 1 yard run | PSU 23-16 | 2OT | |||
| FSU - Dean 1 yard run | Tie 23-23 | 2OT | |||
| PSU - Kelly Kevin Kelly (American football) Kevin Patrick Kelly is a former four-year starting placekicker for coach Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions football team. He is from Bristol, Pennsylvania... 29 yard FG |
PSU 26-23 | 3OT | |||