Can Brian Burns get 19.5 sacks this year? That’s what it would take to break Peter Boulware’s FSU record and he’s going for it.
Take his recent meeting with Peter Boulware as an example. Boulware, who played at FSU from 1993-96, set a school record with 19 sacks in 1996, earned consensus All-America status and went on to become a four-time Pro-Bowler with the Baltimore Ravens.
“The first words were, ‘Hey Peter, I’m trying to beat your record,’” Burns recalled with a laugh.
Even better? Boulware agreed.
“He said it’s going to be more difficult,” Burns said, “but he said I can do it.