1980 Orange Bowl #4 Florida State vs #5 Oklahoma No Huddle

1980 Orange Bowl #4 Florida State Seminoles vs #5 Oklahoma Sooners

[@patrisio3]

This was the very first sporting event that I had ever watched in my life when I was 7 years old. I got introduced to sports by this game.

[@TheJpep2424]

I was 7 for this game also. Started following Bama football the season before in 79. Been all Bama ever since. Roll Tide.

[@kevinvilmont6061]

JC Watts broke my heart multiple times. #GBR

[@phillipcotton833]

Though Oklahoma's style has changed offensively, you could make a strong argument that this lineup of Sims, Wilson, Overstreet, & Watts is their most talented backfield ever.

[@craigkleber9316]

I would say it was Mildren, Pruitt, Wylie/Bell and Crosswhite. More variety and Mildren a better passer and field general, and Pruitt more of a fluid and stylish runner than Sims. Of course this is all opinion, just sharing mine.

[@dvsteinert]

What about Sims, King, and Lott the year before? Great backfield as well.

[@shawnyoung8752]

Both are right. Auburn had james, jackson,agee. Irish had a slew of backs from 88 to 92. Rocket was in 89. Culver, johnson,brooks brothers. They were not as talented but were able to have the bus play fullback.

[@craigkleber9316]

Thank you for posting. I was 13 - and this game was the first time I was made aware of this team I'd never heard of (they never got ABC coverage)... Florida St. Over the decades they became a name everybody knew.

[@douglasdixon524]

Florida State is a big school, has been for decades before this game. Trust me when I say everybody in 1980 who followed college ball knew about the existence of Florida State University.

[@johnmanning4097]

I remember this game clear as day I was a 13 year old kid ....JC Watts ran the option cut up field as he was falling down inches from the ground he pitched the ball back to the great Billy Sims and he ran it in high-stepping 22 yard for a touchdown . that blew my mind I had never seen anything like that since then or now

[@dvsteinert]

Check out Colorado 1989 vs Nebraska. The Buffaloes worked the down field pitch to perfection as well in that game. Awesome play. A shame they suck so bad now.

[@shawnyoung8752]

That was a sweet pitch. Sims just held back waiting. Also to shortside of field was impressive. Great stuff.

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

33:07 -- What a pitch by Watts!

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

Man, I love the wishbone! Even with all the fumbles, it was the most exciting era of Sooner football!! I wish (no pun intended) that we still ran it occasional just to make things interesting. Although we have had some great QB’s recently, Kyler Murray is the only one who would have been a successful wishbone QB. And I love how animated the officials used to be. Very demonstrative in their gestures.

[@seandobson6221]

Holy crap Ron Simmons! Aka Farook! DAMN!

[@benjames4330]

I was 12 yrs old in 7th grade. I still haven't collected on the $10 bet I made with a classmate. He was so sure Florida State was going to win...but I knew my Sooners! BOOMER!!!

[@seandobson6221]

Sooner! I was 4 when this game was played but I don’t remember the exact game but as long as I can remember I watched OU football. I remember my family screaming and hollering at the tv when Miami beat us I remember it because my grandpa kept calling Vinny Testeverde a Sumbitch! 😂

[@swampfox2.090]

J.C watts is an excellent person

[@sheppcook7007]

The Great Ron Simmons

[@swampfox2.090]

When sports were still American 🇺🇸 fun not a political agenda

[@randyblythe6163]

Thank you.

[@randyblythe6163]

I was too devastated to watch this game. USC 17 TOSU 16 ROSE BOWL was right before this game.

[@steelbuck6777]

Yeah I was 13 at the time and remember it was the exact same feeling for me.

[@Biggdoom344]

If only OSU had kicked the FG on 4th and goal in the first half . They would have been up 9 on USCs final drive.

[@johnmanning4097]

@@Biggdoom344 yeah that didn't make any sense.

[@swampfox2.090]

Hehe tOhio state SuckEyes

[@craigkleber9316]

White's final drive was epic. USC (Pac 10 in fact) in the 70's had the Big 10's number in most games

[@kevinvilmont6061]

Pretty sure this is the same head official that does the 93/94 orange bowl. He personally threw the flag on the phantom clip on Cory Dixon‘s pot return for a touchdown. I knew Cory a little bit in College.. he was a super nice guy, his dream is to return a punt for a touchdown in a big game. He did it. And they steal it away from him on what has been basically proven to be a blown call.

[@brianhamilton6761]

Great game !! Thanks for the footage!! BOOMER!!!! Any fans of WWE ? Anyone remember Ron Simmons??

[@toddsands6000]

I do. I so appreciate this upload. I didn't start watching college football until the 1982 season. I noticed David Overstreet was on OU from this game. I was devastated when I heard the sad news upon hearing when he died in a car accident when he played for the Miami Dolphins. It will be difficult and sad for me to watch this game. I have never forgotten him. My condolences and deep respect for the Overstreet family.

[@DIYDaveOK]

I had forgotten OU fumbled the ball away inside the ten three times!! Game should have been more like 38-7.

[@johnmanning4097]

Yep EXACTLY

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

Very common in the wishbone era.

[@jesselopez7850]

Awesome!

[@johnparks9986]

Miss that Oklahoma "Wishbone". You knew what was coming but you couldn't stop it. Also, Florida State needs to go back to those unis.

[@Mike-yj5yw]

Miami stopped it, every time.

[@yoadrian8496]

Thanks!

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

10:14 DAMN!

[@johnmanning4097]

What happened at 10.14???

[@benjaminboehl2425]

Ron Simmons?

[@christophershannon8734]

@@johnmanning4097 I know, I don't see anything that is "wow."

[@johnmanning4097]

@@christophershannon8734 EXACTLY

[@jordandargan4147]

Ron Simmons played football

[@kevinvilmont6061]

Pretty sure I was faster than Florida State’s quarterback in 1980. I was nine.

[@mattcal6423]

That intro base jam though…

[@baselt6552]

Great win for Oklahoma , dominating defense and stout running game . But I wonder why barry Switzer never focused a little bit on the passing game to give balance to the offense . Watts was terrible throwing it , so was Bradley and others who followed . Aikman was the greatest passing talent but Switzer never really focused a bit on the passing . Which I think cost OU against quality defenses that slowed down the wishbone . Teams like Miami and even in 1980 the Stanford game with elway .

[@craigkleber9316]

Switzer could never be accused of having imagination. Agree with all you say. Another example of his teams collapsing when they needed to adapt was the USC game when they went in #1 and #2. Once the Trojans figured out Phelps & Co. running they got beaten. By this time their wishbone was more option football - the wishbone decpetion of the QB making decisions at the line of the Mildren era was not this system

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Despite FSU being undefeated, they would have been a long shot to get a share of the title had they won. At beat, they could have split MAYBE

[@Biggdoom344]

They didn’t get the respect then being an independent. Same w Pitt who had only 1 loss..at FSU in a rainstorm..but was denied a major bowl despite being ranked #3 headed into bowl season. They ended up demolishing South Carolina in the gator bowl 38-9 and finished #2 in the country.

[@shaolintexchrislightninga.8234]

USC devastated the education of the riders

[@BreakingNVain]

Dr. Death Steve Williams vs Ron Damn Simmons

[@lzv6990]

Anyone have the 1980 game vs Stanford on tape?

[@johnmanning4097]

Lz V I been wanting to see that Stanford game also for years.

[@lzv6990]

@@johnmanning4097 Same.

[@shaolintexchrislightninga.8234]

Jung's: game