Date: November 20, 1999
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, aka The Swamp, Gainesville, FL
Opponent: No. 3 Florida Gators
In 1999, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden had pretty much done it all in the realm of college football. He had won National Championships, beaten marquee opponents, and established FSU as a brand known throughout the country. At this point in his career, Bowden was already a legend of the sport with nothing left to prove. However, believe it or not, there had been one accomplishment that had eluded him throughout his coaching tenure.