Peter Warrick
Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame
Florida State
Sugar Bowls: 1998, 2000
Inducted: 2022
One of the all-time great bowl performances was turned in by Florida State star Peter Warrick in the 2000 Sugar Bowl, which doubled as the BCS National Championship. Both the Seminoles and their opponent Virginia Tech came into the game with perfect 11-0 records. Warrick opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a 64-yard touchdown reception. Then early in the second quarter, Warrick fielded a punt on the bounce, dodged one defender, blew past two more, and sprinted down the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown that ratcheted the Seminoles’ lead to a very comfortable 28-7. He closed his evening and the first perfect season for legendary coach Bobby Bowden by making a dazzling catch in the end zone for a 43-yard score, despite obvious interference by the defensive back, to wrap up the Seminoles’ 46-29 victory. He finished his night with six receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns to go with the punt return TD and a two-point conversion on a pass reception to earn Most Outstanding Player honors. The two-time All-American would go on to play in the NFL for six seasons.
