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Clemson Football: 5 FSU moments Tiger fans absolutely hate

By Shawn Spencer

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 03: Florida State Seminoles fans react in the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 3, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Virginia Tech won 24-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 03: Florida State Seminoles fans react in the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 3, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Virginia Tech won 24-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 8: Clemson Tiger Head Coach Tommy Bowden hugs an assistant coach after the Tigers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 26-10 on November 8, 2003 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 8: Clemson Tiger Head Coach Tommy Bowden hugs an assistant coach after the Tigers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 26-10 on November 8, 2003 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images) /

5. The Bowden Bowl beginnings (1999)

The very first Bowden Bowl happened in Death Valley in 1999. For those unfamiliar, the ‘Bowden Bowl’ is referred to as the games between Clemson and Florida State in which Tommy Bowden (Tiger coach) and his father Bobby Bowden (FSU coach) were the head coaches of the respective programs.

The Bowden Bowl took a turn in Clemson’s favor over the course of the mid-2000s, but the very first matchup went to the Seminoles.

Clemson led Florida State 14-6 late in the third quarter, but the Seminoles rallied. Ultimately, FSU kicker Sebastian Janikowski hit a 39-yard field goal with less than six minutes to go to give Florida State the lead and Clemson kicker Tony Lazzara missed a 41-yard attempt with just a little over a minute remaining.

It was a heart-breaking loss and it served as win No. 300 in Bobby Bowden’s career.

This would be the closest game Florida State would play all year on its way to a National Championship.

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