No. The loss spoiled No. Grantland Rice called Princeton a "team of destiny" after a goal-line stand preserved the win. The Hokies rallied from a 28-7 deficit to take a 29-28 lead in the fourth quarter behind Vick, who ran for 97 yards with one touchdown and passed for 225 yards with one score. The Nittany Lions finished second in the final AP poll. No. 12 Michigan 23 Big 12 championship game, Irving, Texas, Dec. 1, 2001 The Wolverines nearly rallied to win a day after legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler died. The team that the Irish beat the week before, Florida State, went on to win the national championship. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1963 But USC's Doyle Nave completed four straight passes, including the winning touchdown to Al Krueger with under two minutes left. Virginia. But Army scored a touchdown, recovered an onside kick and drove to Navy's 2-yard line. Fans of both schools remember one of the most famous games in Iron Bowl history by three words: "Punt, Bama, Punt." The Wildcats ended three decades of futility against Nebraska, ending a 29-game losing streak that stretched back to 1968. Can potentially be played twice in one season, with rematch in the respective conference championship game. Sugar Bowl, BCS Championship, Jan. 4, 2000 Quarterback Buck Belue found wide receiver Lindsay Scott in the middle of the field. The 1980 game is disputed between both sides, however most say that Kansas forfeited the game giving a win for Iowa State. 18. Sammy Baugh guided the 1937 college team to its first win, 6-0 over the . Both teams finished at 6-1 in the league. 150. on pace for at least Cardinal senior John Elway led one of the greatest drives of his career, college or pro, to put Mark Harmon in position to kick a 35-yard field goal with :04 to play. 127. Oct. 15, 2005 West Virginia and Pittsburgh are scheduled for a 4-game series from 2022-2025. (Gators coach Steve Spurrier complained that FSU hit him late, too.) The greatest Iron Bowl not decided by a fluke: four lead changes in the fourth quarter, the third coming with 57 seconds left when Auburn's Reggie Ware scored from a yard out. The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played in 1934. Penalties and sanctions are an unfortunate and rather large part of college football. 52. No. 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. Kurt Gunther's extra point won the game. Rutgers and Princeton. Nebraska never led, but the Huskers rebounded from deficits of 17 and 14 points. No. Vacated victories are different than forfeited victories. 3 Oklahoma 29, at No. 142. The LehighLafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. 118. What college teams have played each other the [] Kentucky coach Bear Bryant used three defensive tackles and nine men in the box to slow down the Sooners and end their 31-game winning streak. Did he ever. The Crimson Tide didn't take their first lead -- after the Bulldogs' failed fake punt --until Hurts scored on a 15-yard run with 1:04 left. 9 Florida 24 Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1941 Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1934 It has incrediable attendance and television viewership numbers and is one of the most popular sports in the United States. 136. 0 games Coach Howard Jones took the USC team to visit Knute Rockne's grave after the game. The Tigers would finish the season a perfect 8-0. Alabama scored 17 points on its first three possessions. Nov. 13, 1993 It includes teams from the NCAA Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, and Division III.Measured in winning percentage, the Mary Hardin-Baylor . 5 Boston College 19, No. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne tested . 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. 8. The Buckeyes took a 13-0 lead into the fourth quarter at home. Arkansas 50, at No. 87. 1 Michigan State 12 But the Mountaineers, two-time defending FCS champions, had a magician, Armanti Edwards, at quarterback. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 2 Michigan 39 ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_most-played_college_football_series_in_NCAA_Division_I&oldid=1142533522. The Wolverines responded with a long pass to set up a 37-yard field goal attempt with 6 seconds to play. The Sooners rolled to a 20-0 second-quarter lead, but the Buckeyes rallied to go in front 28-20 in the fourth. No. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 2007 5 Texas 21, No. The Midshipmen, 1-7, started their final drive at their 33 at the midway point of the fourth quarter. Texas needed a 17-play drive in the final minutes, which included two fourth-down conversions, to win on Billy Dale's 1-yard TD run with 1:08 left. The first Orange Bowl in prime time wasn't decided until Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis stuffed quarterback Joe Namath short of the goal line late in the fourth quarter. At No. 2 Oklahoma 14 The Cornhuskers missed a 45-yard field goal -- wide left -- as time expired. It ended at the Army 4 when Navy, out of timeouts, frantically tried to get off a final snap to win but failed. . No. At No. What a display of offense: a combined 1,040 yards, 56 first downs and 101 points. * All Games qualifier is Most-played rivalry between FBS teams outside the. No. No. No. No. 83. College football games could be shorter in 2023 after several proposed changes by . The most recent contest came last season at the Shriners College Classic, which Texas took 6-1. 1 Minnesota 7, No. 25 Georgia 38 Wildcats quarterback Michael Bishop had 446 yards of offense with four touchdowns, and Jeff Kelly's 24-yard TD return of an Eric Crouch fumble with three seconds left sealed it for Kansas State, which improved to 10-0 under Bill Snyder. The films disagreed. RBs Sony Michel and Nick Chubb combined for 326 rushing yards and five touchdowns. 7 Miami 27, No. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1948 76. d Alabama vacated its 2005 win against Tennessee, meaning a win is deducted from Alabama total. [92], Tulane University lists 5 interceptions by Mitchell Price in a game versus TennesseeChattanooga September 3, 1988 which is not recognized as an official statistic by the NCAA. 144. Charlie O'Rourke ran 24 yards for the winning TD on the fake pass/inside run. Big Ten commissioner Wayne Duke drew the short straw and had to inform Woody Hayes that MSU was the winner. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? No. Instead, Miami finished one play away, but which one? But there might not be a recency bias. No. Harvard recovered the onside kick, scored again on the last play of the game, and Champi threw a quick pass to Peter Varney for the two points that shook the Ivy world. 4 Michigan 26 Joe Tessitore, Mack Brown and others describe just how unique and shocking a college football upset can be. 8 Penn State 27, No. 88. Joe Unis' extra point won it. 2 Cornell 0 The No. MY Games . 1 Notre Dame 10, at No. Cannon fielded the punt against the wishes of Tigers head coach Paul Dietzel, then broke seven tackles as he raced down the sideline in front of the Rebels' bench. The Big Red scored what was the winning TD with under a minute left on a fifth down. 2 Wisconsin 37 100. Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 18, 1924 College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety. 96. Date: 1947 Record Holder: Penn State Record: 17 yards per game Penn State's 1947 rush defense is the most prolific in college football history, allowing a total of 153 rushing yards in nine games. Oklahoma scored on five drives of at least 69 yards against a defense that didn't allow more than 17 points to anyone else. . Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 8, 1980 the following NCAA teams have the most players to reach the NFL by position: Quarterbacks: USC (17) on pace for at least 1 Alabama 17 And the . At No. 11 Nebraska 30 No. 86. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2, 1987: Penn State 14, Miami 10. This might have been Red Blaik's best Army team, but the Black Knights finished second behind Notre Dame, a team they had tied 0-0, because of this final game. Defenses were dominant in Tuscaloosa in a game billed as the latest Game of the Century. Oct. 10, 1936 No. No. Both teams scored their touchdowns in the first quarter, then settled into a war of attrition. 3. 2 West Virginia lost the 100th Backyard Brawl to rival Pitt. 2 was the first time College GameDay took its show to campus. 109. Live TV is the runaway favorite for games, even as a plurality of younger Americans are streaming sports. But given the ongoing quarterback battle and the fact that it's the most important position on the field, I had to . * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 1 games * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 0 games 4 Florida State 25 Danny Wuerffel drove the Gators down for the win, scoring on a 2-yard pass to Chris Doering. Here are 15 college football stars whose careers ended far too soon. For nearly two decades, the elite refused to answer. Nov. 19, 1977 Among all colleges and universities, the following NCAA teams have the most players to reach the NFL by position:[122], Most games gaining 400 yards or more, season, Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career, Highest average rushing attempts per game, season, Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, career, Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season, Highest average rushing yards per game, career (minimum 2,500 yards), Highest average rushing yards per game, season, Most yards rushing by two players, same team, game, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game, Most games with 100+ rushing yards, career, Highest passing efficiency rating, career, Highest passing efficiency rating, season (min. Pennsylvania is home to an insane number of football teams mostly from lower divisions. The Bulldogs almost made it six. No. Those were the first points the Blue Devils had allowed all season. 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. LSU's Drew Alleman booted a 25-yard winning field goal in overtime. Chris Callahan booted a 28-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears the win. 60. RELATED: College football's 9 winningest teams. No. 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 . 91. 4 Michigan 10 The Gamecocks came storming back and scored 27 straight points to take the lead with 1:48 remaining. Namath didn't start because of a knee injury, but he came off the bench to throw for 255 yards with two TDs to earn MVP honors. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 3, 2003 Notre Dame took the ball at its 30 and Parseghian ran out the clock. The Boston Celtics star played 1,722 games over 17 seasons (1950-66). 14 BYU 46, No. Maybe the outraged forgot the Irish played without quarterback Terry Hanratty for most of the game and halfback Nick Eddy for all of it, because of injuries. 15 Pittsburgh 44 Oct. 23, 1937 before the collection of division records. Tobacco Road also involves Duke and Wake Forest. on pace for at least The intensity and tension of the game made fans across the country forgive the CFP for giving SEC teams two of the four slots. But Appalachian State's Corey Lynch blocked the kick to send this game directly into the history book. Michigan 9, at No. Western Michigan QB Alex Carder threw seven touchdown passes. *The NCAA lists two different records for team interceptions in a game. Elvis Peacock's 2-yard TD run made it 28-26 with 1:29 left. Nov. 22, 1969 Bear Bryant tried to pin Notre Dame deep and force a late punt. The 8-point-underdog Crimson Tide rolled to the national championship by surprisingly dominating a Hurricanes team that had won 29 straight games. Your program's prestige plays a part in whether your invitations to big name schools are accepted or rejected. The Hogs scored and sealed the upset when Allen ran in the 2-point try after the touchdown. Here is the full listing of all 129 FBS teams by . The Tigers stunned the undefeated, No. Soldier Field, Chicago, Nov. 26, 1927 8 Syracuse 27 And if he played during the Playoff . 2 Nebraska 24 Big 12 championship, Dec. 6, 2009 78. 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. They recovered to play, but a crowd of 102,500, including President Truman, Chief Justice Vinson and most of the Cabinet, saw a taut game that Navy tied with a touchdown with 4:42 left. In the first Sugar Bowl featuring two unbeaten and untied teams, Frank Leahy led Boston College to win. 1. 80. 4 Alabama 26, No. The Razorbacks sprinted to a 21-3 lead, but the Vols rallied to close the score to 24-22. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. 98. 10 Boston College 47 at No. 2 Ohio State 31, No. Enter Uwe von Schamann. Football has been part of the holiday since 1876 when Yale and Princeton played. No matter what you are looking for, here on Silvergames.com you can play the best free football games! Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1966 His 57-yard field goal attempt had to fall into the waiting arms of Chris Davis. With 1:43 left, Arkansas QB Clint Stoerner's "Hand of God" fumble gave the ball back to Tennessee. [a], Series listed here are not necessarily continuous series, and several of the series listed below were ended (or interrupted) by either the 20102014 NCAA conference realignment or the COVID-19 pandemic. All season long, ESPN will celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football. A tweak in clock operating procedures is likely the first step. 53. [c]. The voters might not be Army fans: the Black Knights won only one of their eight games selected. 9 TCU 58 Tajh Boyd 201120122013. But Notre Dame had one more game, and after taking guff for a week, the Irish walloped USC, 51-0. Oct. 4, 1969 They stalked out of a steak fry honoring both teams in part because a Penn State player told a racially tinged joke. If the Broncos had responded with a fourth-down 50-yard hook-and-ladder and missed the extra point; if the Sooners had won 42-35 on Adrian Peterson's 25-yard touchdown run on the first play of overtime; if Boise State had kicked the extra point to go to a second overtime after the 6-yard pass from wideout Vinny Perretta to tight end Derek Schouman; great game. "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. 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Sept. 24, 1994 Oct. 17, 1964 Texas advanced to the BCS title game with the win, where the Horns lost to Alabama. 65. * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is 134. The No. To the great benefit of Grantland Rice, the New York Herald Tribune sportswriter, the film that the Notre Dame team watched the week of the Army game wasn't "The Thief of Bagdad" or "The Iron Horse," two big hits of the day.