3 UCLA 45 No. The Noles scored the last 18 points, capped by a 43-yard TD from Chris Weinke to Peter Warrick. Marvin Griffin threatened not to allow the Yellow Jackets to play in the game because Pitt's roster included Bobby Grier, who was black. Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 2017 The Tigers lost to Bama 55-0 in 1948, which was the first Iron Bowl in 41 years, and entered the season finale with only one win. Oct. 4, 1969 No. 3. Awarded a second chance on a 2-point conversion with 15 seconds left, Penn State's Bob Campbell swept over the left side for the win. No. Behind a 13-play, 74-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, Texas ended a six-game losing streak to the Sooners and handed OU its only loss of the season. Fans of retro-style titles shouldn't feel left behind, as there's also an American football game that was made especially with them in mind. Yards per Play. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and even tossed a TD pass in the Razorbacks' upset win. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 2007 The Irish and the Sooners packed in tight. Keenan Reynolds. Sammy Baugh guided the 1937 college team to its first win, 6-0 over the . [73], *The NCAA record book includes a special note about 6 interceptions by Dick Miller (Akron) versus Baldwin-Wallace on The Boston Celtics star played 1,722 games over 17 seasons (1950-66). Two of the game's four lead changes came in the frantic final five minutes. California forfeited their 1999 win and USC vacated their 2005 win, both of which were due to ineligible players. 2 Georgia 26, No. 2 Alabama 6 (OT) Nov. 23, 1968 "Run, Lindsay!" At No. Became the longest uninterrupted series in FBS history in 2012 continuous since 1907 supplanting the KansasNebraska series. In 1934 the owner George Richards moved the team to Detroit, where the baseball team, the Tigers, was the main attraction. The Huskers arrived for a coronation as 11-point favorites, but the hometown Hurricanes, backed by a raucous crowd, left with the Huskers' crown. Nov. 16, 1991 UCLA led 14-0 in the fourth quarter before MSU scored two touchdowns. The rest is 109 yards of glorious Iron Bowl history. When Doug Flutie scrambled to his right, again confounding the exhausted Hurricane defensive front; when he heaved that 48-yard pass into the end zone scrum with zeroes on the clock; when Gerard Phelan, camped just behind the scrum, caught the ball like it were a punt; when Brent Musburger screamed, "I don't believe it!" -- Ivan Maisel. No. 68. With 11 championships, Bill Russell holds the record for most in a single lifetime. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Oregon State. The devastating loss caused UT coach Darrell Royal to later compare the Horned Frogs to cockroaches. 146. No. 110. 4 Georgia 28 1 Miami 10 At USC 20, No. The Tigers went for two and failed, which left the door open a crack. 123. Georgia lost for only the third time in Walker's three seasons at tailback. Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 8, 1980 Notre Dame 13, Army 7 2 Alabama 34, No. 98. The score was tied at 27 when the Gators' drive stalled at Auburn's 25-yard line. 6 Hurricanes had a 31-0 lead at halftime at the Orange Bowl. Dec. 6, 1969 Forget that UCLA's Heisman-winning quarterback, Gary Beban, threw his second touchdown pass of the game to put the Bruins up, 20-14. Underdog Ohio State took a 7-3 third-quarter lead on an 85-yard Tom Campana punt return, but Bill Taylor's 21-yard TD scamper with 2:07 left preserved the Wolverines' first unblemished regular season since 1948. NCAA College Football is a stepping stone to the NFL but it is a league of it's own. 1 Michigan State 12 Nov. 18, 2011 But that just set the stage for a thrilling finish. . And the 2022-23 bowl season is no different. The 18-point-underdog Vols had lost seven straight in the Swamp, but Tennessee, led by Travis Stephens' 226 yards and two touchdowns, surprised No. The Trojans rolled to a 42-14 lead in the fourth quarter, then nightfall and the Badgers started coming on. 3. Ole Miss QB Archie Manning had 540 total yards (436 passing, 104 rushing) and five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) in the loss. Nevertheless, even talented players can't be entirely sure they will win a game. Nov. 4, 1989 1869. 2 Penn State 35, at Illinois 31 Kordell Stewart threw to Michael Westbrook for 21 yards, and Stewart spiked the ball with 6 seconds left. 2 Crimson Tide needed a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD and a risky onside kick to hold off quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Tigers in the CFP National Championship. Alabama 25, No. The Pokes trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter but took the lead before the Sooners went ahead for good with 2:33 to go. Dec. 2, 1989 Instead, Tigers wideout Jerry Butler made a leaping, twisting reception, which is still known as "The Catch," to score the winning touchdown with 49 seconds to go. 10 Notre Dame 35, No. 9. On fifth down, Colorado quarterback Charles Johnson ran in for the touchdown. 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Oct. 15, 1966 But the Nittany Lions' defensive wizardry tricked 'Canes QB Vinny Testaverde into throwing five interceptions, including the game-sealer to LB Shane Conlin late in the fourth quarter. Northwest Championship also involves Washington and Washington State. Wins and losses are given respective to the team leading the series. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. 149. List of most-played college football series in NCAA Division I. Lehigh vs. Lafayette and William & Mary vs. Richmond, for example. 85. Americans are concerned about players' safety. It was Weber's second catch of the season. 40. At Michigan State 16, No. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1946 3 Clemson 21 Nov. 7, 2015 [93], *Mike Singletary (Baylor) Recorded 232 tackles in 1978 but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000, *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 199 tackles in 11 games in 1978 for an 18.09 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. At No. The game turned on special teams: the Irish's Al Hunter returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, and Notre Dame made a 2-point conversion; Tide kicker Bill Davis missed an extra point in the fourth quarter. Michigan 9, at No. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1963 Players # Active # of HOF PB G TDs Highest Career AV AV Most Touchdowns TDs Most Games Played Games; 1: Notre Dame: IN: 623: 44: 14: 190 . Football, not baseball, is America's pastime. The No. After six lead changes, the Buffaloes drove to the Tigers' 1-yard-line. At Miami 49, No. No. In recent years, the NCAA has used the vacating procedure instead of requiring forfeitures when teams are penalized for violating NCAA rules. No. Pennsylvania is home to an insane number of football teams mostly from lower divisions. 1 Notre Dame 17 UGA. But the Catholics v. Convicts game lives on in Notre Dame lore for Pat Terrell batting away Steve Walsh's 2-point conversion attempt with 45 seconds left to thwart the Miami comeback. Columbia used the play, a hidden-ball reverse, in which Cliff Montgomery handed off to Al Barabas in the first quarter and gained 25 yards. 22. (Pro Football HOF) There have been games before that, but the Lions started the tradition as we know it. 2 Oklahoma 0 The Crimson Tide and the Rebels delivered one of the greatest SEC games in history in a rare-for-the-times prime-time TV game featuring four lead changes in the fourth quarter. Paired with his receivers again, Penix has the stuff to make a credible run in 2023. 25. Alabama 20, Washington 19 These new findings from an analysis of 266 deceased former amateur and professional football playersreported in Annals of Neurology by a team of researchers from the Boston University CTE Centerare the first to quantify the strength of the link between playing tackle football and developing CTE. Nov. 19, 1977 Notre Dame took the ball at its 30 and Parseghian ran out the clock. College football is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2019, and it's time celebrate as the season draws near. The offenses combined for 968 total yards. But then Broncos head coach Chris Petersen called the Statue of Liberty. The Spartans' Jalen Watts-Jackson caught the fumble and returned it 38 yards for the winning points. 5 Notre Dame 9 [97], *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 11 games in 1978 for a 12.81 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. The projected rules could eliminate an estimated seven-to-10 plays per game, which could help player safety. 0 games Whew. At No. Colt Brennan 200520062007. 1 USC 34, at No. Bama had its chances but missed four field goals and threw a goal-line pick. TCU backup Chico Mendoza blocked the extra point after Brown's third touchdown. 36. Most games scoring three or more touchdowns, career. 49. No. 104. Next game scheduled for 2024. 12 Florida 21 The Irish jumped out to a 17-0 lead behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback John Huarte, but the Trojans rallied in the second half. The Sooners survived one of OSU's best teams -- led by quarterback Mike Gundy, tailback Barry Sanders and receiver Hart Lee Dykes -- to win their 12th straight game in the Bedlam rivalry. the following NCAA teams have the most players to reach the NFL by position: Quarterbacks: USC (17) Watts-Jackson recovered; Michigan still suffers. The Crimson and the Bulldogs met with undefeated records for the first time since 1912. But Harvard quarterback Frank Champi, the backup who came in with the Crimson trailing, 22-0, completed an 86-yard touchdown drive and a 2-point conversion. The Wildcats seemed doomed when Damien Anderson dropped a pass at the goal line on fourth down with 1:38 to go. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1951 2 Buckeyes came back and forced overtime with a 23-yard field goal with one second left in regulation. Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. QBs Brennan Armstrong/MJ Morris. 94. 9 Houston 34 However, the LafayetteLehigh series has been played in each. USC had never come so far east for a game. After trading TDs in the first overtime, Ter'Ran Benton picked off Brandon Weeden to set the stage for Cyclones RB Jeff Woody's winning 4-yard TD run. 7 USC 7, No. 53. "I don't know about you," the Los Angeles Times' Jim Murray wrote, "but where I grew up, you were supposed to have the football with you when you went into the end zone. Sugar Bowl, BCS Championship, Jan. 4, 2000 Both teams finished undefeated with one tie; the AP voted the Irish national champions. Penn State went undefeated three times without finishing No. 2 West Virginia 9 A huge part of the Wolverines' renaissance, especially last season when the . More than 50 million Americans watched the Longhorns climb back from a 14-0 deficit in The Big Shootout to win their 19th consecutive game. FSU moved into field goal range, but Matt Munyon missed a 49-yarder to tie.