ORLANDO, Fla. – There were moments during the Champs Sports Bowl when Florida State and Notre Dame resembled the dominant programs they were a decade ago.
There also were moments when it was clear that though both have made progress the past two years under their young, eager coaches, it’s not time to celebrate their returns just yet.
That sentiment was not lost on Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher after the No. 25 Seminoles rallies to beat the Irish 18-14 on Thursday night.
“This team has been through a lot,” Fisher said. “We’ve had a lot of trials and tribulations with injuries, tightly played games, and a lot of people doubted it. But I said all along this team has a special character to it. It always does. It competes.”
He was proud of how his team overcame a dismal first half and 14-point third-quarter deficit.
E.J. Manuel threw two touchdown passes, and Dustin Hopkins
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