On-field record is 74-34-3. 138. Sept. 24, 1994 5 Notre Dame 34 But FSU QB Danny Kanell, nearly benched, threw for 232 yards and a TD in the fourth to rally the Noles. 1 Florida State 18, No. "We were determined," Bowden said, "somebody was going to win that game.". 9. Notre Dame alum Dan Murphy recalls the time he rushed the field with his younger brother before the Notre Dame vs. USC "Bush Push" game was over. He told his team about his first All-American, George Gipp, who died at the end of the 1920 season. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Oregon State. The next day the referee sent a telegram to Dartmouth apologizing for the error. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1926 1 Irish were undefeated under first-year coach Ara Parseghian going into their regular-season finale at unranked USC. At No. 2 Nebraska 16 Michigan won despite not picking up a first down; the Wolverines scored on a safety and blocked punt to win. LSU's Drew Alleman booted a 25-yard winning field goal in overtime. 2 USC 23 3 Michigan 27 (2 OT) Mississippi State forfeited games to LSU in 1975 and 1976. Games like poker require a certain skill set. 1 Ohio State 10, at No. Nov. 8, 1997 SEC Championship Game, Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2018 Clemson reached the USC 20 in the final minute, and Steve Fuller tried to throw a pass away in the end zone while under pressure. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1934 16-13, 11th SEC. Clinging to a 14-7 lead, Auburn survived when the Crimson Tide missed the PAT after scoring with 1:20 left. After the Trojans rallied from a 14-0 deficit, Johnny Baker kicked a 33-yard field goal with one minute left to win it. This table is for listing all NCAA Division I football series with at least 100 games played. Nov. 14, 1998 Georgia broadcaster Larry Munson screamed. 87. 10. 32. 24 Virginia 33, No. The Irish scored on Creighton Miller's 1-yard run with 1:06 left, but then Great Lakes threw a 46-yard touchdown only 38 seconds later. Oct. 28, 1922 Texas advanced to the BCS title game with the win, where the Horns lost to Alabama. -- Continue to run the clock after first downs, except in the final two minutes of . One of the most decorated players in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior quarterback on Florida State's 1993 National Championship team. The original "Game of the Century" between the Western Conference rivals was played on Thanksgiving Day. The Nittany Lions wore navy jerseys and white hats, the heroes in the Morality Play in the Desert. 11. 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. The most-played Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) series is the MinnesotaWisconsin football rivalry, at 132 games. Oct. 20, 2001 4 Georgia 28 Statistical data provided by Gracenote. How could the Dawgs lose? 54. on pace for at least Dec. 5, 1998 At LSU 7, No. Arkansas 50, at No. The Young Thundering Herd lifted the school and community with the thrilling win. 100. * All Games qualifier is Actually, it was a great game: three lead changes in the fourth quarter, two, of course, in the last :04. No. The Vols would go on to win the first BCS national championship. Player High Schools; . 2 Auburn 31 Did he ever. Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Alabama, led by coach Wallace Wade, finished 10-0, and its Rose Bowl victory put Southern college football on the map. After trailing 17-0 at the half, the Seminoles rallied, finally taking a 24-20 lead on a 29-yard Chris Weinke TD pass with 1:37 left. Notre Dame 12, Army 6 He won 50 games of 53 games played for a .943 winning percentage. The Spartans' Jalen Watts-Jackson caught the fumble and returned it 38 yards for the winning points. 1 Alabama 17 10 Florida State 24, at No. 1 Colorado 10, No. Hayes, 65, was fired the next morning. In this series, there are both forfeits and vacations, which makes the different treatment particularly apparent. 2 matchup in the history of "The Game" was so good that the Wolverines argued they should have played it again in the BCS National Championship. 60. Irish quarterback Joe Montana battled hypothermia and the flu while playing in icy conditions with wind chills of minus-6 degrees at the Cotton Bowl. At No. Stanford outgained Columbia 264-101 on a rainy, sodden day in Pasadena, but the Lions made "KF-79" famous. The Crimson Tide has one fewer appearance here than Notre Dame, the leader. 76. The loss spoiled No. No. Football is US: The College Player Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Maryland coach Bobby Ross started backup quarterback Frank Reich in the second half, and the Terrapins responded with six straight touchdowns to take a 42-34 lead. 1 Black Knights crossed the 50 nine times. He has played 346 games under Jurgen Klopp, registering 107 goals and 78 assists in the process. 16 Texas 15, No. 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. Carlisle, the nation's flagship university for Native Americans, used myriad trick plays -- forward passes (legalized two years earlier), an 85-yard, stop-and-go punt return and a quarterback run off a fake handoff -- to end a 10-game losing streak to the Crimson. [97], *Derrick Thomas (Alabama) and Tedy Bruschi (Arizona) each recorded 52 sacks, and Bruce Smith (Virginia Tech) recorded 46, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000. It has incrediable attendance and television viewership numbers and is one of the most popular sports in the United States. No. 1 vs. No. The Midshipmen limited No. No. 36. Ohio State won the first-ever CFP national championship in 2014-15, emerging as the No. 1 Miami 30 The Crimson and the Bulldogs met with undefeated records for the first time since 1912. Quarterback Buck Belue found wide receiver Lindsay Scott in the middle of the field. No. Individual and Team Statistics (Old System, ending 2012; All Divisions) Previous years' statistics. In matchup of 8-0 teams, Colorado used two long Jeff Campbell punt returns to set up touchdowns to end Nebraska's 17-game regular-season winning streak. 1 Ohio State 13 1 Alabama 28 LSU converted two fourth-down plays on the winning drive. 2 Florida State 28 No. 95. An incredible tackle by defensive back Don McNeal stopped Penn State on second down at the 1. It was the first meeting between the Midwestern powerhouses, and both teams were undefeated. 17 Boston College 41, at No. 94. The stories about USC being the greatest team ever? Ja'Mar Toombs led the Aggies back from a 10-point deficit by rushing for 126 yards and two scores on 37 carries. On the previous snap, Blackledge threw a 15-yard pass to Mike McCloskey, and everyone but the official saw that McCloskey came down out of bounds. The Oklahoma State Cowboy running back had the single-most dominating season on the ground in the history of college football. At Miami 49, No. 30. Georgia dominated the game, led 13-0 at the half, forced Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts to the bench for ineffectiveness, never trailed, and, after kicking a field goal, sacked freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a 16-yard loss in OT. -- had to play in the inaugural SEC championship game before playing for a national title. 70. 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 . College Football Playoff National Championship, Atlanta, Jan. 8, 2018 No. 3 Alabama 23 Nov. 13, 1993 The score was tied at 27 when the Gators' drive stalled at Auburn's 25-yard line. 2 Virginia Tech 29 Bobby Bowden decided to kick the extra point rather than go for 2 after Rock Preston's 4-yard TD run with 1:45 left. Gators quarterback Steve Spurrier passed for 259 yards with one touchdown and ran for a 1-yard score. 7 Oklahoma 42 (OT) In what year was the first ever college football game played? UCLA led 14-0 in the fourth quarter before MSU scored two touchdowns. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.. 15 Pittsburgh 44 Riegels stunning move created a big head start, but his teammate Benny Lom chased him down and tackled him. SEC championship game, Atlanta, Dec. 3, 1994 SMU 20, at TCU 14 (Pro Football HOF) There have been games before that, but the Lions started the tradition as we know it. taking his squad to the national title game. 124. 81. Oct. 11, 2014 . (1:05). 10 Boston College 47 at No. These two teams also faced in the CWS Final in 2009, which LSU won to capture its sixth national championship. The offenses combined to set one NCAA and nine SEC records. 21. 1 Miami 10 The first integrated Sugar Bowl was controversial before and during the game. 2 Colorado 27, No. Joe Paterno believed for the rest of his life that he had blown this game, one that Alabama halfback Major Ogilvie would recall for the sheer physical punishment. About halfway there, he fumbled the ball. The battle of unbeaten teams and No. Kansas State started the day in third place in the Bowl Championship Series standings but had a clear path to the national title game after UCLA lost to Miami. Ole Miss vacated 2012 and 2014 wins against Mississippi State which are removed from its win totals, but not added to Mississippi State's win totals. 2 Army 2 15 Nebraska 0 Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1993 Maryland 42, at No. The loss knocked the Longhorns out of the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. 20 Ole Miss 32 No. For his WSU career, he played in 34 games with 53 tackles and eight . 9 Notre Dame 31 Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1979 Currently the SEC is divided into two divisions in football (East and West), and every team plays eight conference games each season: six against the division, one permanent and one rotating . 4 Auburn 6 * Last 4 Weeks qualifier is Grantland Rice called Princeton a "team of destiny" after a goal-line stand preserved the win. Notre Dame's Shawn Wooden knocked down Ward's pass in the end zone on the final play. A tweak in clock operating procedures is likely the first step. 7 Clemson 17, No. Stanford blocked two punts, intercepted a pass and recovered an onside kick en route to scoring the game's final 21 points. For every 2.6 years of play, the risk of developing CTE doubles. Games Played; YDS:Total Yards; YDS/G:Yards Per Game; YDS:Passing Yards; In addition, Ward was the sparkplug on three Seminole NCAA Tournament basketball teams. 9 Notre Dame 13, No. Nov. 16, 2013 Thanks to the memorable radio call of LSU announcer J.C. Politz, all anyone remembers of this game is Billy Cannon's 89-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nov. 28, 1964 2 Michigan State 10 129. 9. Alabama 25, No. * Last 2 Weeks qualifier is Nov. 18, 2011 2 Alabama 11 No. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and even tossed a TD pass in the Razorbacks' upset win. 2 Kansas State 40, No. Miami had lost star tailback Willis McGahee to a knee injury in the fourth quarter, and it couldn't protect quarterback Ken Dorsey from a fierce pass rush. On fifth down, Colorado quarterback Charles Johnson ran in for the touchdown. 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. No. Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31, 1973 2 Penn State 14, No. The No. Johnson's 63-yard pass to Jacquez Green set the Gators up for the winning score, and Dwayne Thomas intercepted a third-down pass to clinch the game. Ohio State and Illinois are in different divisions of the Big 10. In the fourth quarter with the score 14-14, on fourth down from the TCU 39, the Mustangs' Bob Finley went back to punt but instead threw a touchdown pass to Bobby Wilson. 5 Notre Dame 24 While practicing for the Vols, Leahy decided to incorporate a play out of the Tennessee playbook. Add to Cart. Stanford 24, at No. Sept. 10, 1971 Colorado's Chris Brown ran for three touchdowns. 3 Hurricanes and No. The Black Knights had a 6-0 record. 18. FSU kicker Scott Bentley kicked four field goals, including a 22-yarder with 21 seconds remaining. Colorado scored with 2:16 to play, and Michigan committed a false start penalty that turned a third-and-2 to clinch the game into third-and-7. The four-touchdown-favorite Mountaineers, who committed five turnovers and had only 183 total yards, couldn't recover after QB Pat White was knocked out of the game in the second quarter. NOTE: The stats on this page include data ONLY from games involving two FBS schools. Army won the game but lost any chance at the national title. "I went up to my mom after the game," he said, "and thanked her for giving me such a big behind.". The devastating loss caused UT coach Darrell Royal to later compare the Horned Frogs to cockroaches. 52. At No. 1 Florida State 16 The Buckeyes grabbed a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. When Montana returned in the fourth quarter, he rallied the Irish back from a 22-point deficit and threw an 8-yard TD to Kris Haines to tie the game as time expired. 2 Alabama 34, No. Here are 15 college football stars whose careers ended far too soon. The Bruins would advance to the first BCS Championship Game by defeating the Hurricanes in a game postponed 10 weeks because of Hurricane Georges. The Buckeyes' chance to win ended when quarterback Art Schlichter threw a late interception to Tigers linebacker Charlie Bauman. Most seasons, 4,000 or more total yards. Vacated victories are different than forfeited victories. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1963 RELATED: College football's 9 winningest teams. The teams combined for 988 yards of offense and scored 80 points in overtime. During the 2022 season, Oklahoma lost 0-49 to Texas [2] to end their . Nov. 16, 1991 21 Northwestern 54, No. The Crimson Tide had gone 11-0 but -- who thought of this? 43. 7 Colorado 27, at No. 1 games 9 Irish. No. 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. 39. Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 18, 1924 1 Oklahoma 7 Most-played rivalry that is currently non-conference. Eight days after the Aggie Bonfire collapse that killed 12 and injured 27, the Big 12 archrivals met in a somber Kyle Field. Michigan tied it in the fourth quarter; the Wolverines' Mike Lantry missed field goal attempts of 58 and 44 yards in the final 1:01. 62. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 College Football section (about a week before the season starts). LSU's victory broke Auburn's nine-game unbeaten streak in the SEC. 12 Miami 45 No. Yards per Play. 0 games Sugar Bowl, Jan. 2, 1956 68. Football has been part of the holiday since 1876 when Yale and Princeton played. Nov. 24, 1973 But the Tigers won the game with a goal-line stand. Auburn tailback Michael Dyer sprinted to a 37-yard gain after the Ducks thought they had him down to set up Wes Byrum's 19-yard winning field goal at the final gun. 2 Notre Dame 0 The No. The first-ever matchup of two historical powers matched its considerable hype: six lead changes, big plays in all phases. Paired with his receivers again, Penix has the stuff to make a credible run in 2023. 15 Football Knocks off No. 3 Alabama 11, at Tennessee 10 The Vols' Jeremy Lincoln blocked it with his butt. 1 Texas 13 5 Cincinnati 45, at No. Alabama forfeited a game in 1993 that officially results in a Mississippi State win instead of an Alabama loss. Georgia scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to go ahead of Auburn 38-37. The voters might not be Army fans: the Black Knights won only one of their eight games selected. In the first Sugar Bowl featuring two unbeaten and untied teams, Frank Leahy led Boston College to win. BU QB Bryce Petty threw for 510 yards and six touchdowns as the Bears and Frogs combined for almost 1,300 yards of total offense. Aikman threw for 317 yards and two TDs, but Peete's 189 passing yards and RB Aaron Emanuel's 133 yards and two scores were enough for the Trojans. After six lead changes, the Buffaloes drove to the Tigers' 1-yard-line. On the Bama 8 with 9 seconds left, WR Chris Conley slipped at the 5 after catching Georgia QB Aaron Murray's deflected pass. Big 12 championship game, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1998 4 Michigan 26 Yankee Stadium, New York, Nov. 9, 1946 Dec. 6, 1969 The Boston Celtics star played 1,722 games over 17 seasons (1950-66). Georgia Gov. Tajh Boyd 201120122013. Oct. 23, 1937 before the collection of division records. 2 Texas 41, No. OU survived one last drive when Brent Parker dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 1 games * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 0 games A win away from playing for the BCS National Championship, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1925 2 Notre Dame 31, No. 1 LSU 28, No. 25. . First-year Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler stunned his mentor, Woody Hayes, to earn a share of a Big Ten title and end OSU's 22-game winning streak. Cal had the ball on its 1. No. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Nov. 20, 1993 In the final minute, Yale led, 29-13, and the visitors' fans erupted. "Wide Right III" flashed across the Orange Bowl scoreboard. But Iowa State scored a touchdown with 5:30 left to tie it. Choke at Doak. 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. Still, his annual earnings rank just 13 th in the NFL among tight ends, according to Spotrac. 1. 127. College football is not made for Black players in the iconography at so many of its programs either. 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. The Nittany Lions dug themselves a 21-0 first-quarter deficit on the road but rallied late. No. Freshman Terry Gardner caught a 13-yard touchdown from QB Reggie Oliver on the game's final play to give the Thundering Herd their first victory just 10 months and 11 days after a 1970 plane crash that killed 75 players, coaches and supporters. 1 that way. After confirming it on film, Cornell sent a telegram to Dartmouth forfeiting the game. Quarterback Vince Young carried a grudge because USC back Reggie Bush had won the Heisman. And the . The Gators came back to lead 21-20 and pinned the Bulldogs on their own 7 in the last two minutes. So much had to happen to set the table for the Kick Six. Montana vacated its last five wins of the 2011 season due to NCAA violations. 8 Penn State 27, No. Maybe because Tagovailoa didn't know enough to be scared. 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. Buy Bowl Bound College Football. He finished 2008 with a whopping 598 pass attempts, an FCS single-season record. Some sources claim that Oklahoma forfeited the 1972 game. No. 41. With 1:43 left, Arkansas QB Clint Stoerner's "Hand of God" fumble gave the ball back to Tennessee. 1 LSU 7, No. No. Missouri Tiger new defensive line coach Al Davis, left, cheers as Missouri Tigers defensive back Jaylon Carlies (1) intercepted a pass during a football game between the Missouri Tigers and the . His successful onside kick followed by a 41-yard field goal gave OU the win. 26. to trample a Stanford trumpet player. 2 was the first time College GameDay took its show to campus. 8 Oklahoma 31, at No. 3 Duke 3 Nov. 2, 2008 Quarterback Kerry Collins was 7-for-7 on a 96-yard winning drive punctuated by Brian Milne's 2-yard TD run with 57 seconds left. d 130. No. Pennsylvania is home to an insane number of football teams mostly from lower divisions. Upon reviewing the films, Cornell forfeited the game. 33. 137. The No. Revenue of the NCAA from 2012 to 2021, by segment (in million U.S. dollars) Basic Statistic. A panel of 150 media members, athletic administrators and former players and coaches selected these games from 202 finalists initially identified by ESPN's Stats & Information group. 148. (Gators coach Steve Spurrier complained that FSU hit him late, too.) 120. Wilbur Jamerson caught and rushed for a touchdown in the first half, and five Oklahoma turnovers helped the Wildcats hang on for the upset win. Virginia's Tiki Barber had 193 rushing and 45 receiving yards and returned six punts for 73 yards. 7 Auburn 23 5 Wolverines would have been prohibitive favorites had Las Vegas bothered to set a line. 2 Player Games. Great Lakes Navy Training 19, No. At No. 1 Michigan State 12 9 Boise State 43, No. 20 Ohio State 15 No. During the 2021 season, Texas Tech lost 0-23 to Oklahoma State [1] to end their streak at 302. First year: 1879. The Razorbacks and Rebels battled for more than four hours in a seven-overtime thriller that wasn't decided until Arkansas' Jermaine Petty stopped Ole Miss tight end Doug Zeigler 2 yards short of the goal line in the final OT. Michel's fourth-quarter fumble was returned for a TD to give OU a 45-38 lead, but a Chubb TD with 55 seconds left sent it to overtime. Free Kick Soccer 2021. But the Trojans lost their only game ranked in the top 10. At No. TCU scored all four touchdowns off turnovers. Rather than bat down Nick Marshall's pass, Georgia defensive back Tray Matthews tried to intercept it. 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. 22 Nebraska 12 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. No. Twice in the second half, Stanford drove inside the Columbia 10 and came up empty. The last prayer -- the Prayer at Jordan-Hare -- was answered. NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? That's exactly what Davis did, and his 102-yard return for a score was the first of 49 straight points for the Trojans in the game that's still known as "The Comeback.". The Crimson Tide won the rematch 21-0 in the BCS title game. 2 Miami 17, at No. 7 Florida 30, Auburn 27 Graham Harrell 200620072008. It was wide right. Only Rockne knew whether Gipp actually asked him to one day, when things were wrong and the breaks were beating the boys, ask his team to win just one for the Gipper. 20 Florida 21 1 Army 21, Navy 18 The Gators led the Seminoles 31-3 entering the fourth quarter. No. 1 Notre Dame 17 3 Wolverines led 17-7 in the third quarter, but the No. 112. At No. Defenses were dominant in Tuscaloosa in a game billed as the latest Game of the Century. Bequette redshirted in 2015, then played in four games in 2016 before a season-ending injury, giving him a medical redshirt waiver. 3. Teammate Josh Harvey-Clemons got a hand on the ball, which bounced out of Matthews' grasp into the waiting arms of Louis, who ran in for the score. 1 Fighting Irish their only loss of the season and cost them an undisputed national title with a stunning loss in the finale. All Georgia coach Vince Dooley wanted was a first down on a third-and-11 play. According to the Omaha World-Herald, one Cornhuskers player said: "By God, they've got a horseshoe; they've got a damned swell horseshoe." Quarterback Shane Matthews, baited by Tide corner Antonio Langham, threw an out pass. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 23:24. No. 1. National Collegiate . 16. At No. The Wildcats seemed doomed when Damien Anderson dropped a pass at the goal line on fourth down with 1:38 to go. on pace for at least In the newest installment of ESPN's yearlong initiative marking 150 years of college football, we set out to rank the 150 greatest games in history. NCAA procedures require that the winning team adjust its record to remove a win that is vacated. Rutgers and Princeton. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. No. Kansas stopped the initial try but was flagged for having 12 men on the field. 5 Notre Dame 9 Northwest Championship also involves Oregon State and Washington State. 74. Down 10 points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers rallied to beat Tim Tebow and the Gators. Rose Bowl, Jan. 4, 2006 Both schools claim to have won their 1889 game by forfeit, but most neutral recordkeepers list a win for North Carolina. Nov. 7, 2015 No. No. At No. 10. David snapped Goliath's 25-game unbeaten streak in one of the biggest upsets in the early years of college football. At Marshall 15, Xavier 13 Oklahoma's 47-game unbeaten streak would end. Legion Field, Birmingham, Nov. 30, 1985 84. Ohio State vacated all of its wins during the 2010 season due to NCAA violations. Michael Crabtree caught a 28-yard toss from Graham Harrell, shook off a defender and raced into the end zone for the winning touchdown with only one second on the clock. Record: 140.9 yards per game. Nov. 30, 1935 It ended at the Army 4 when Navy, out of timeouts, frantically tried to get off a final snap to win but failed. But he did, and they did. ESPN's promotion machine was in full force last Sept. 1, when two of the most hallowed names in college football, Alabama and Michigan, kicked off the season in a prime-time Saturday game . In the first college football game nationally broadcast on radio, the Tigers came back with 14 fourth-quarter points against Amos Alonzo Stagg's powerful Maroons. 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. Running back Travis Henry took it from there and scored the winning touchdown. 11 Nebraska 30 No. Nov. 18, 1961 The Midshipmen lined up for a final play when time ran out. The team that the Irish beat the week before, Florida State, went on to win the national championship. 9 Houston 34 "The whole thing was a nightmare.". Invite teams and schedule non-conference games. 98. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. Sammy Baugh guided the 1937 college team to its first win, 6-0 over the . In 1943's de facto national title game, the Fighting Irish and Seahawks were tied 7-7 through three quarters. Here's Bill Connelly's take. * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is And if he played during the Playoff . The Los Angeles Lakers center won three consecutive NBA championships between 1975 and 1977.