FSU Football: The 5 Worst Losses Under Jimbo Fisher
By Kelvin Hunt
Virginia vs. FSU 2011
FSU football had just come off a big 23-19 win over rival Miami and welcomed the Virginia Cavaliers to Tallahassee as 17 point underdogs.
The ‘Noles blew a 10-7 half-time lead, settled for a field goal after getting to the one yard line on a 68 yard catch by Bert Reed.
The ‘Noles were awful on third down, converting just three times on 13 attempts.
FSU was fortunate to even be in a position to kick a game-winning field goal. In the last 38 seconds, Virginia had a huge facemask penalty called against them that gave the ‘Noles a first down.
The refs then gave a favorable ruling that allowed the ‘Noles to run another play even though Virginia started celebrating because they thought the game was over.
A replay ruling gave the ‘Noles a few seconds to kick a 42 yard field goal with three seconds left after Virginia received a five yard penalty for encroachment.
However, Dustin Hopkins missed the field goal to the left and Virginia was finally able to celebrate for real.
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17 point favorites and lose straight up to Virginia at home. That ladies and gentleman is the worst FSU loss in the Jimbo Fisher era.