For most of the “the Dynasty,” FSU quarterbacks followed a predictable pattern. Sit your first two or three years (depending if you took a redshirt) and then play your junior and senior year. This blueprint proved effective, resulting in reloading, not rebuilding.
But in 1989 that was not the case.
With the exception of a four touchdown, no interception performance against South Carolina in 1988, Peter Tom Willis spent his first three years performing mop-up duty for Danny McManus and Chip Ferguson. After patiently waiting his turn, Peter Tom finally took over the starting role for his senior season in 1989, and oh what a season it was.