1996 Southern Mississippi vs Florida State second half

ALLAHASSEE, FL - Warrick Dunn was brilliant in accounting for 204 yards of total offense and three touchdowns to lead third ranked Florida State to a 54-14 win over No. 25 Southern Mississippi in front of 77,280 chilly fans in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Dunn's three scores moved him ahead of Greg Allen to become Florida State's all time touchdown leader with 47 over his career. Dunn rushed for 67 yards on 11 carries and caught five Thad Busby passes for 137 yards in the Tribe's ninth win of the year.
FSU's offense rolled over a highly regarded Golden Eagle defense for a season high 548 yards and the most points it had scored all season. Busby, returning to the lineup after missing the Wake Forest game with a fractured left wrist, completed 17 of 31 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns.
The defense put in another familiar performance stifling Southern Mississippi and holding the visitors to -13 yards rushing and just 95 yards of total offense. USM's only offensive production came in the first half and was set up by three miscues by FSU's offense.
On the first play of the game, Busby's pass attempt to E.G. Green sailed high and was picked off by Southern Miss' Jamaal Alexander who returned it 52 yards to the FSU 8 yard line. USM took a 7-O lead three plays later when Lee Roberts, who had been Busby's backup at Pace High, hit Harold Shaw with a TD pass with 13:20 left in the first quarter.
Florida State came right back on its next possession to tie the game. Dunn capped an 11 play, 70 yard march with a four yard TD scamper to knot the game at 7-7.
True freshman Laveranues Coles gave FSU a 14-7 lead at the close of the first quarter with the first TD of his career. Coles made a dramatic grab of Busby's eight yard scoring toss that capped a 53 yard, eight play drive.
But the Seminoles had trouble shaking Southern Miss and the Eagles tied the game at 14 on their next drive. A 55 yard kickoff return set up the short USM drive at the FSU 41. Roberts completed five straight passes, the last to Sherrod Gideon for a 13 yard touchdown.
FSU came right back again with Busby completing all four of his passes on an eight play, 57 yard touchdown drive that culminated in Rock Preston's two yard run with 5:04 left in the half.
Two straight FSU turnovers killed Seminole scoring opportunities, but the Tribe defense managed to get points out of the second. Busby's potential touchdown pass was intercepted at the one yard line. USM took the ensuing snap with its entire offense in the endzone and noseguard Jerry Johnson broke through on the first play and nailed the running back in the endzone for a safety. The score gave FSU a 23-14 lead at halftime.
The second half was all Florida State as the Seminoles scored four touchdowns and held Southern Mississippi's offense in check.
Dee Feaster set up FSU's first second half score with a punt return to the USM 15 yard line. Dunn took the next snap 15 yards into the endzone to tie Allen's all time scoring mark. Dunn broke the record late in the third quarter when he took a Bubsy screen pass 77 yards for a spectacular touchdown. Scott Bentley sandwiched a 32 yard field goal in between Dunn's third quarter scores to give the Tribe a 40-14 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Dan Kendra took over for Busby at quarterback in the final quarter and led FSU to a pair of touchdowns. He hit Ron Dugans for a 16 yard touchdown then found Coles from eight yards out to provide the final margin.
The victory improved FSU's mark to 9-0, its third such start in the last five years. The win was also the Tribe's 10th straight dating back to last season Orange Bowl win over Notre Dame and tied FSU with Arizona State, Ohio State and Florida for the nation's longest winning streak.