The Saturdays of Autumn


1971
Rose Bowl  Stanford  vs.  Michigan  (Indians upset unbeaten Wolverines 13-12 on last second FG)


1973
Southern Cal  at  Notre Dame  (Irish stop Trojans' 23-game unbeaten streak 23-14; Trojans turn it over 4 times)


1975
Rose Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Ohio State  (Sciarra leads Bruins to 23-10 upset of Buckeyes; Tyler: 172 yds, TD run)


1977
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (Defense rises up as #5 Wolverines turn back #4 Buckeyes 14-6 for Rose Bowl berth)
Rose Bowl  Washington  vs.  Michigan  (Huskies upset Wolverines 27-20; Moon: 183 yds, 2 TD passes, TD run)


1978
Southern Cal  at  Alabama  (Trojans upset #1 Tide 24-14; White carries 29 times for 200 yds, TD)
Cotton Bowl  Notre Dame  vs.  Houston  (Montana-to-Haines on final play caps Irish' huge comeback 35-34)
Sugar Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Alabama  (#2 Tide rides defense, goal-line stand to upset #1 Lions 14-7, win AP national title)
Rose Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Southern Cal  (White's controversial TD is key as #3 Trojans win 17-10, claim UPI crown; key picks by Smith & Lott)


1979
Pitt  at  Penn State  (Too much Marino, McMillian, Green for Lions, as #11 Panthers roar 29-14; Marino: 279 yds; Green: 3 sacks)
Rose Bowl  Southern Cal  vs.  Ohio State  (#3 Trojans deny #1 Buckeyes 17-16; White: Rose Bowl-record 246 yds, game-winning TD late)
Orange Bowl  Oklahoma  vs.  Florida State


1980
South Carolina  at  Clemson  (Tigers deal Rogers, Gamecocks stunning 27-6 upset; Rogers runs for 150+ yds)
Notre Dame  at  Southern Cal  (#17 Trojans ride defense, Harper's 2 TD runs to 20-3 upset of #2 Irish)
Fiesta Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Penn State  (#11 Lions rally by #10 Bucks in 2nd half for 31-19 win; Warner: 158 yds, TD)
Cotton Bowl  Alabama  vs.  Baylor  (#9 Tide dominates #6 Bears 30-2; Oglivie runs for 74 yds, TD to score in 4 straight bowl games)
Rose Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Washington  (#4 Wolverines beat #16 Huskies 23-6 as Woolfolk runs for 182 yds, TD)


1981
Bluebonnet Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Michigan  (#16 Wolverines handle #19 Bruins 33-14; Woolfolk runs for 184 yds, TD)
Rose Bowl  Washington  vs.  Iowa  (Huskies hand Hawkeyes first Rose Bowl shutout in 28 yrs, 28-0; Robinson runs for 142 yds, 2 TDs)
Orange Bowl  Nebraska  vs.  Clemson  (Jordan, Tuttle lead #1 Tigers to 22-15 win over #4 Cornsuckers, win National Title)


1982
Texas A&M  at  Southern Methodist  (#4 Mustangs shred Aggies 47-9; Dickerson: 200 yds, 3 TDs, incl. 80 & 79-yard TDs)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (Buckeyes use 6 turnovers to topple #13 Wolverines 24-14; Spencer: 124 yds, TD)
Arkansas  at  Texas  (Horns' defense throttles #6 Hogs 33-7; #10 Texas records 6 sacks, 6 turnovers)
Div. 1-AA Championship  Eastern Kentucky  vs.  Delaware  (Colonels stop Blue Hens' comeback for 17-14 win)
Sugar Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Georgia  (Blackledge, Warner deliver Joe Pa's 1st title as #2 Lions upset #1 Dawgs 27-23)


1983
Texas Tech  at  Baylor  (Red Raiders ride defense, Timmy Smith to 26-11 win over Carlson, Bears)
Rice  at  Texas  (#2 Longhorns spank Owls 42-6; Moerschell throws for TD, runs for TD; Simmons: 76-yd TD run)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (#8 Wolverines hold off #10 Buckeyes 24-21; Smith: 2 TD passes, TD run)
Liberty Bowl  Notre Dame  vs.  Boston College  (#12 Eagles come up short 19-18; Pinkett runs for 111 yds)
Sugar Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Auburn  (#3 Tigers nip #8 Wolverines 9-7 on Del Greco's late FG; Tigers run for 306 yds)
Orange Bowl   Miami  vs.  Nebraska  (#4 Canes stop #1 C'suckers 31-30 for Nat'l Title; Kosar throws for 300 yds, 2 TDs)


1984
Houston  at  Southern Methodist  (Clendenen kicks 5 FGs as Cougars upset unbeaten Mustangs 29-20)
Baylor  at  Texas Christian  (Frogs stay hot, beat Bears 38-28; Davis runs for 173 yds, 3 TDs)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (Byars runs for 3 TDs as #11 Buckeyes win 21-6, earn Rose Bowl berth)
Pitt  at  Penn State  (Panthers upset Nittany Lions 31-11; Congemi: 3 TD passes)
Texas A&M  at  Texas  (Aggies shock Horns 37-12 denying them Cotton shot; Toney: 2 TDs)
Cherry Bowl  Army  vs.  Michigan State  (Sassaman and defense help Cadets win 1st ever bowl game 10-6)
Holiday Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Brigham Young  (Limping Bosco rallies Cougars for 24-17 win, National title)
Sun Bowl  Maryland  vs.  Tennessee  (Down 21-0, Reich, #12 Terps stage another comeback for 28-27 win; Bedanjek: 2 TD runs)
Aloha Bowl  Notre Dame  vs.  Southern Methodist  (#10 Mustangs stop #17 Irish 27-20; Dupard runs for 128 yds, TD; Atkins: 112 yds, TD)
Cotton Bowl  Boston College  vs.  Houston  (Eagles cap most successful season w/ 45-28 win)
Orange Bowl  Washington  vs.  Oklahoma  (#4 Huskies deny #2 Sooners 28-17; Robinson runs for 136 yds, TD)


1985
UCLA  at  Tennessee  (Bruins rally w/ 16 pts in last 5 min. for 26-26 tie; Green runs for 190 yds; Sherrard: 124 yds)
Michigan State  at  Iowa  (#1 Hawkeyes rally for wild 35-31 win; Long: 388 yds, 4 TDs; White: 226 yds)
Michigan  at  Iowa  (#1 Hawkeyes top #2 Wolverines 12-10 w/ :02 left on Houghtlin's 4th FG; huge game for Harmon)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (#6 Wolverines stop #12 Buckeyes 27-17; Harbaugh: 230 yds passing, 3 TDs, inc. 77-yarder)
Notre Dame  at  Miami  (#4 Canes storm Faust, Irish 58-7; Testaverde throws for 356 yds, 2 TDs, runs for TD)
Texas  at  Texas A&M
Alabama  vs.  Auburn
Notre Dame  at  Miami  (#4 Canes storm Faust, Irish 58-7; Testaverde throws for 356 yds, 2 TDs, runs for TD)
Freedom Bowl  Colorado  vs.  Washington  (Huskies hold off Buffaloes 20-17; Chandler leads Huskies w/ 214 total yds)
Holiday Bowl  Arizona State  vs.  Arkansas  (Hogs rally in 4th Q, beat Sun Devils 18-17; Edmonds has 140 total yds, TD run)
All-American Bowl  Michigan State  vs.  Georgia Tech  (#18 Jackets beat Spartans 17-14; King runs for game-winning TD w/ 1:52 left)
Fiesta Bowl  Nebraska  vs.  Michigan  (#5 Wolverines' 3rd Q blitz beats #8 C'suckers 27-23; Morris runs for 156 yds, TD)
Cotton Bowl  Auburn  vs.  Texas A&M
Rose Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Iowa  (#13 Bruins rock #4 Hawkeyes 45-28; frosh Ball runs for 227 yds, 4 TDs; Harmon fumbles 4 times)
Sugar Bowl  Tennessee  vs.  Miami  (#8 Inbreds turn Testeverde into turnover machine, roll #3 Canes 35-7)
Orange Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Oklahoma  (#2 Sooners stump #1 Lions 25-10; Carr runs for 148 yds, clinching TD)


1986
Oklahoma  at  Miami
Southern Miss  at  Texas A&M  (Aggies win defensive struggle 16-3; Woodside runs for 93 yds)
Texas A&M  at  Houston  (Aggies' D dominates Cougars 19-7; Vick runs for 105 yds)
Iowa  at  Michigan State  (Hawkeyes hold on 24-21; Poholsky: 2 TD passes; Ingram: 116 yds, 3 TDs)
Iowa  at  Michigan  (#4 Wolverines beat #8 Hawkeyes 20-17 on Gillette's FG w/ :05 left in battle of unbeatens)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (#8 Buckeyes miss late FG, as #7 Wolverines grab Roses 26-24; Morris runs for 210 yds, 2 TDs)
Arizona State  at  Arizona  (#16 Wildcats derail #4 Sun Devils 34-17 despite Van Raaphorst's 437 yds passing; JIP 0:23 left 1st Q)
Texas A&M  at  Texas  (Aggies earn Cotton w/ 16-3 win in Akers' final UT game; Vick runs for 171 yds; Horns 1st losing season in 30 yrs)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Georgia  vs.  Boston College
Sun Bowl  Washington  vs.  Alabama  (#13 Tide rolls #12 Huskies 28-6; Humphrey: 200+ total yds, 2 TD runs, TD catch)
Holiday Bowl  Iowa  vs.  San Diego State  (Hawkeyes nip Aztecs 39-38 on Houghtlin's FG at the gun; Santos & Vlasic: 3 TD passes each)
Peach Bowl  Virginia Tech  vs.  N.C. State  (Kinzer's FG at the gun give Hokies 1st bowl win 25-24)
Liberty Bowl  Minnesota  vs.  Tennessee  (Vols deny Gophers 21-14; Francis throws for 243 yds, 3 TDs)
Cotton Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Texas A&M  (#13 Buckeyes pick off #8 Aggies 28-12 w/ 5 INTs; Spielman: 2 INTs, TD return)
Rose Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Arizona State  (#7 Sun Devils stop #4 Wolverines 22-15; Hill makes 2 incredible TD catches)
Fiesta Bowl  Miami  vs.  Penn State  (#1 Canes dominate but fall 14-10 due to Testaverde's 5 INTs)


1987
Kickoff Classic  Iowa  vs.  Tennessee  (Francis rallies Inbreds to 23-22 win on FG w/ :03 left)
Michigan State  at  Iowa  (Spartans upset #17 Hawkeyes 19-14; White runs for 166 yds, TD)
Miami  at  Florida State
Iowa  at  Michigan  (Wolverines smack Hawkeyes 37-10; Brown: 3 TD passes, TD run; Hartlieb throws for 362 yds)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (Down 20-0, Buckeyes rally for 23-20 win in Bruce's last game; Tupa: 219 yds, 2 TD passes)
UCLA  at  Southern Cal  (Trojans upset #5 Bruins 17-13; Peete has 304 yds, 2 TD passes; Carrier picks Aikman twice)
Houston  at  Rice  (Cougars beat Owls 45-21 as teams rack up 1,031 yds offense; Dacus: SWC-record 450 yds passing)
California Bowl  Eastern Michigan  vs.  San Jose State  (Hurons upset Spartans 30-27; Patton: 120 yds)
Aloha Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Florida  (#10 Bruins beat Gators 20-16; Aikman throws for 173 yds, 2 TDs; Emmitt runs for 128 yds)
Fiesta Bowl  Florida State  vs.  Nebraska  (#3 Noles rally late, beat #5 Huskers 31-28; McManus: Fiesta-record 375 yds, 3 TD passes)
Cotton Bowl  Notre Dame  vs.  Texas A&M  (Aggies beat up Irish 35-10; Brown acts like a whiny bitch ... again)
Sugar Bowl  Syracuse  vs.  Auburn  (#4 Orangemen finish 11-0-1 after 16-16 tie w/ #6 Tigers; Dye's tying decision overshadows game)
Rose Bowl  Southern Cal  vs.  Michigan State  (Peete fumbles, #8 Spartans deny #16 Trojans 20-17; White runs for 119 yds, 2 TDs)
Orange Bowl  Miami  vs.  Oklahoma
Peach Bowl  Indiana  vs.  Tennessee  (Vols score late to beat Hoosiers 27-22; Francis throws for 2 TDs)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Alabama  (Wolverines strike late, beat Tide 28-24; Morris runs for 238 yds; Humphrey: 149 yds)


1988
Florida State  at  Miami  (#6 Canes body slam #1 Noles 31-0; Walsh: 2 TD passes)
Baylor  at  Kansas  (Bears score 2 TDs in final 1:36 to deal Mason a 27-14 heartbreaker in Kansas debut)
Nebraska  at  UCLA  (#5 Bruins blitz #2 Huskers 41-28, scoring 28 in 1st Q; Aikman: 3 TD passes; Ball: 138 yds)
West Virginia  at  Pitt  (Mountaineers stay unbeaten 31-10; Brown: 114 yds, TD)
Miami  at  Michigan  (#1 Canes stage miracle rally for 31-30 win over #16 Wolverines; Gary: 208 total yds, TD run, 2 TD catches)
Syracuse  at  Penn State  (Orangemen win 24-10, 1st in Happy Valley since '70; Philcox throws for 286 yds, 2 TDs)
Penn State  at  Alabama  (Tide stops Lions 8-3 in great defensive battle; Thomas dominates with 3 sacks, safety)
South Carolina  at  Clemson
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (#12 Wolverines rally 34-31 as Kolesar returns KO 59 yds, catches 41-yd winning TD in final 2 minutes)
Southern Cal  at  UCLA  (#2 Trojans beat #6 Bruins 31-22; Peete comes back from Measles to out-duel Aikman)
Miami  at  Louisiana State
Alabama  at  Texas A&M  (Tide wrecks Sherrill's finale at A&M 30-10; Thomas, McCants dominate; Smith: 2 TD passes)
California Bowl  Fresno State  vs.  Western Michigan  ('Dogs win 35-30; 2 Barsotti-to-Alexander TDs)
Aloha Bowl  Washington State  vs.  Houston  (Wazzu Cougars squeek by 24-22; Rosenbach throws for 307 yds, TD)
Sun Bowl  Alabama  vs.  Army  (Tide rallies by Cadets 29-28; Smith throws for 412 yds, 2 TDs; Thomas blocks two FGs)
Gator Bowl  Michigan State  vs.  Georgia  (#19 Dawgs sent Dooley out w/ 34-27 win over Spartans; Johnson: 227 yds passing, 3 TDs; Hampton: 180 total yds, 3 TDs)
Cotton Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Arkansas  (#9 Bruins beat #8 Hogs 17-3 as defense steals show, holding Hogs to 42 yds; Aikman: 172 yds, TD pass)
Fiesta Bowl  West Virginia  vs.  Notre Dame  (#3 Mountaineers overmatched, fall 34-21 in shot at national title)
Rose Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Southern Cal  (#11 Wolverines storm back for 22-14 won over #5 Trojans; Wolverines rush for 210 yds)
Orange Bowl  Miami  vs.  Nebraska  (#2 Canes drop #6 Huskers 23-3; Walsh & Conley connect for two TDs)


1989
Florida State  vs.  Southern Miss  (Favre, Eagles apparently upset Noles 30-26, hard to tell w/ fucking edited huddles)
Clemson  at  Florida State
Boston College  at  Ohio State  (Buckeyes stop Eagles' huge comeback at 4-yd line for 34-29 win; Snow runs for 143 yds, 2 TDs)
Miami  at  Michigan State  (After Erickson's injury, #2 Canes' defense dominates in 26-20 win; Huerta hits 4 FGs)
Miami  at  Florida State
Alabama  at  Penn State  (#6 Tide survives #14 Lions 17-16 as Rayam blocks chip shot FG w/ :13 left; Thomas runs for 160 yds)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (#3 Wolverines stop #18 Buckeyes 28-18; Bunch: TD run, TD catch)
Notre Dame  at  Miami  (#7 Canes stun #1 Irish 27-10; Dawkins: 123 yds, 2 TD catches; Clark: 14 tackles, INT)
Florida State  at  Florida
Aloha Bowl  Hawaii  vs.  Michigan State  (Spartans bow nervous Warriors 33-13; Ezor runs for 179 yds, 3 TDs; Rainbows commit 8 TOs)
Sun Bowl  Pitt  vs.  Texas A&M  (Panthers rally for 31-28 win; Van Pelt throws for 355 yds, 2 TDs; Richards: 155 yds rushing)
Holiday Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Brigham Young  (Lions frustrate Cougars 50-39; Thomas: 186 yds; Detmer: 559 yds, 3 big TOs)
Copper Bowl  N.C. State  vs.  Arizona  (Wildcats top Wolfpack 17-10 in defensive battle; Geyer has 2 INTs, including 85-yd return for TD)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Auburn  (#9 Tigers slap #21 Buckeyes 31-14; MVP Slack throws for 3 TDs, runs for another)
Cotton Bowl  Tennessee  vs.  Arkansas  (#8 Vols speed by #10 Hogs 31-27; Vols run for 320 yds; Kelly: 2 TD passes)
Fiesta Bowl  Nebraska  vs.  Florida State  (#5 Noles shred #6 Huskers 41-17; Willis throws for Fiesta-record 423 yds, 5 TDs)
Rose Bowl  Southern Cal  vs.  Michigan  (#12 Trojans down #4 Wolverines 17-10; Bo's last game; Ervins: 170 total yds, winning-TD)
Sugar Bowl  Miami  vs.  Alabama


1990
Colorado  vs.  Tennessee  (#5 Buffaloes hang on for 31-31 tie vs. #9 Vols; Pritchard runs for 215 yds, 2 TDs)
Colorado  at  Illinois  (#21 Illini's comeback stuns #9 Buffs 23-22; Verduzco throws for 222 yds, 2 TDs)
Southern Cal  at  Ohio State  (#18 Trojans stampede #15 Buckeyes 35-26; Ervins runs for 199 yds, 2 TDs; frosh McGinest: sack, blocked punt)
Florida State  at  Miami
Iowa  at  Michigan  (#22 Hawkeyes nip #10 Wolverines 24-23 on Kujawa's late TD run; Rodgers: TD pass, TD run)
Oklahoma  at  Colorado
Purdue  at  Iowa  (Hawkeyes pound Boilers 38-9; Rodgers: 255 yds, 4 TDs)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (#15 Wolverines beat #19 Buckeyes 16-13 on Carlson's 3rd FG at the gun)
Pitt  at  Penn State  (#11 Lions intercept Panthers' upset bid 22-17; Daniels: 8 catches for 109 yds, GW TD)
Virginia  at  Virginia Tech  (Hokies drop Cavs 38-13; Hebron: 145 yds; Furrer: 2 TDs)
Syracuse  at  Miami  (#2 Canes dominate Orangemen 33-7; Carroll: 11 catches, TD)
Texas A & M  at  Texas
Alabama  vs.  Auburn
Georgia Tech  at  Georgia
Miami  at  San Diego State  (#3 Canes play pathetic, struggle to 30-28 win; Hill: 112 yds, TD)
California Bowl  San Jose State  vs.  Central Michigan  (Spartans cruise 48-24; Canley: 5 TDs)
Sunshine Classic  Penn State  vs.  Florida State  (#6 Noles stop #7 Lions 24-17; Weldon throws for 248 yds, runs for TD)
Freedom Bowl  Colorado State  vs.  Oregon  (Rams win wild one 32-31 as Ducks' 2-pt try fails w/ 1:01 left)
Liberty Bowl  Air Force  vs.  Ohio State  (Falcons upset #24 Buckeyes 23-11; McDonald: 2 INTs, TD return; Perez: 2 TDs)
Holiday Bowl  Texas A&M  vs.  Brigham Young  (Aggies crush #13 Cougars, Detmer 65-14; Richardson throws for 203 yds, TD, runs for 117 yds, TD, catches 1 TD)
Sun Bowl  Southern Cal  vs.  Michigan State  (#22 Spartans deny #21 Trojans 17-16; Hawkins: 209 total yds, TD catch)
Sunshine Classic  Penn State  vs.  Florida State  (#6 Noles stop #7 Lions 24-17; Weldon throws for 248 yds, runs for TD)
Gator Bowl  Ole Miss  vs.  Michigan  (#12 Wolverines bury #15 Rebels 35-3; Grbac: 4 TD passes; Howard: 209 total yds, 2 TD catches)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Clemson  vs.  Illinois  (#14 Tigers pass by #16 Illini 30-0; Cameron combines for 215 yds, 2 TD passes)
Citrus Bowl  Nebraska  vs.  Georgia Tech  (Jackets romp 45-21 to earn share of national title)
Cotton Bowl  Miami  vs.  Texas
Rose Bowl  Iowa  vs.  Washington  (#8 Huskies stop #17 Hawkeyes 46-34; Brunell throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 TDs; Mincy: 2 INTs, TD, forced fumble)


1991
Miami  at  Arkansas  (#3 Canes rock Hogs 31-3; 99-yd Torretta-to-Copeland TD; McGuire: 2 TDs)
Notre Dame  at  Michigan  (#3 Wolverines rock #7 Irish 24-14; Howard: 2 great TDs; Grbac is near flawless)
Houston  at  Miami
Washington  at  Nebraska  (#4 Huskies storm by #9 Huskers 36-21; Hobert throws for TD, runs for 2 TDs)
Miami  at  Tulsa  (#2 Canes win 34-10; Torretta: 327 yds, 2 TDs; McGuire: 2 TDs)
Michigan  at  Iowa  (#7 Wolverines slap #9 Hawkeyes 43-24; Grbac: 3 TD passes; Howard: 2 TD catches)
Washington  at  California  (#3 Huskies beat #7 Bears 24-17 in showdown of unbeatens)
Miami  at  Florida State  (Canes win Wide Right I; 30 future NFL players)
Clemson  at  South Carolina
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (#4 Wolverines smash Buckeyes 31-3; Howard poses w/ 213 total yds, 93-yd punt return)
Washington State  at  Washington  (#2 Huskies spank Cougars 56-21, run for the Roses; Hobert throws for 3 TDs)
Alabama  vs.  Auburn
Florida State  at  Florida  (Late stand saves #5 Gators 14-9; Rhett: 111 yds)
San Diego State  at  Miami  (#1 Canes win 39-12 big-play fest; Faulk: 166 yds; Torretta: 489 yds, 4 TDs)
Freedom Bowl  Tulsa  vs.  San Diego State  (Hurricane wins 28-17; Jackson runs for 210 yds, 4 TDs; Faulk: 157 yds, TD)
Sunshine Classic  Colorado  vs.  Alabama  (Tide wins 30-25 on Barker's 3 2nd half TD passes)
Copper Bowl  Baylor  vs.  Indiana  (Hoosiers slap Bears 24-0; Dunbar runs for 106 yds, TD)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Syracuse  vs.  Ohio State  (#14 Orangemen best #25 Buckeyes 24-17; Graves throws for 309 yds, 2 TDs)
Citrus Bowl  California  vs.  Clemson  (#14 Bears trounce #13 Tigers 37-13; Pawlawski: 2 TD passes; White runs for 103 yds)
Cotton Bowl  Florida State  vs.  Texas A&M  (Noles' defense outshines Wrecking Crew in 10-2 win)
Rose Bowl  Washington  vs.  Michigan  (Huskies air out #4 Wolverines 34-14 to share title; Hobert & Brunell combine for 3 TD passes)
Orange Bowl  Miami  vs.  Nebraska  (sub Jones responds w/ 144 yds, MVP as Canes earn share of title 22-0)


1992
Miami  at  Iowa  (#1 Canes beat #23 Hawkeyes 24-7 in 1st game after Hurricane Andrew devastation; Torretta: 433 yds, 2 TDs)
Ohio State  at  Wisconsin  (Badgers hold off #12 Buckeyes' furious rally 20-16)
Florida State  at  Miami
Southern Cal  at  Washington  (#1 Huskies pounce on #20 Trojans' turnovers in 17-10 win; Hobert throws for 2 TDs)
Miami  at  Penn State  (#2 Canes stop #7 Lions 17-14; Krein & Barrow make huge decisive defensive plays)
Cal  at  Washington  (#1 Huskies beat #24 Bears 35-16 in Gilbertson's return; Kaufman runs for 208 yds, 2 TDs in 1st start)
Boston College  at  Penn State  (Foley, #20 Eagles light up #9 Lions 35-32; Foley throws for 344 yds, 4 TDs)
Alabama  at  Tennessee  (Lassic runs for 142 yds, TDs as #4 Tide stays unbeaten w/ 17-10 win over #13 Vols)
Miami  at  Virginia Tech
Washington  at  Arizona  (#12 Wildcats' defense swarms in 16-3 win, stopping #1 Huskies' 22-game win streak)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (#17 Buckeyes rally for 13-13 w/ #6 Wolverines; Herbstreit: career-day 259 yds, TD pass)
Southern Cal  at  UCLA  (Bruins shock #15 Trojans 38-37; Stokes: 269 yds, 3 TDs; rebroadcast; deciding 2-pt play cut off by a knucklehead trader)
Florida  at  Florida State
Miami  at  San Diego State  (#1 Canes crush Faulk-less Aztecs 63-17; Torretta: 318 yds, TD)
SEC Championship  Alabama  vs.  Florida
Div. II Championship  Pittsburg State  vs.  Jacksonville State  (JSU beats Ron Moore, Gorillas 17-13)
Aloha Bowl  Kansas  vs.  Brigham Young  (Jayhawks rally in 4th for 23-20 win; Stubblefield: 3 sacks)
Holiday Bowl  Illinois  vs.  Hawaii  (#25 Rainbows stump Verduzco, Illini 27-17; Sims runs for 113 yds, 2 TDs)
Copper Bowl  Utah  vs.  Washington State  (Cougars slip Utes 31-28; Bledsoe throws for 472 yds, 2 TDs; Dolce: 316 yds, 2 TD passes)
Gator Bowl  N.C. State  vs.  Florida  (#14 Gators beat #12 Pack 27-10 in dense fog; Rhett: 183 yds rushing, 60 yds rec.)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Boston College  vs.  Tennessee  (#17 Vols speed by #16 Eagles 38-23; Shuler: 245 yds passing, 2 TDs, 2 TD runs)
Sunshine Classic  Stanford  vs.  Penn State  (Cardinal whips Lions 24-3; Stenstrom: 2 TD passes)
Citrus Bowl  Georgia  vs.  Ohio State  (#8 Dawgs beat #15 Buckeyes 21-14; Hearst runs for 163 yds, 2 TDs; Smith: 183 total yds, 2 TDs)
Fiesta Bowl  Syracuse  vs.  Colorado
Rose Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Washington  (#7 Wolverines top #9 Huskies 38-31; Wheatley runs for 235 yds, 3 TDs; Brunell: 2 TD passes, TD run)
Orange Bowl  Florida State  vs.  Nebraska  (#3 Noles throttle #11 Huskers 27-14; Ward: 210 total yds, 2 TD passes)
Sugar Bowl  Alabama  vs.  Miami


1993
Oregon  at  California  (Down 30-0, #15 Bears win 42-41 on Barr's TD pass to Uwaezuoke w/ 1:17 left; biggest comeback in Pac-10 history)
Iowa  at  Michigan  (#8 Wolverines smack Hawkeyes 24-7; Wheatley: 220 total yds, 2 TDs)
Miami  at  Florida State
Michigan  at  Penn State  (Wolverines win 21-13; Wheatley: 192 yds rushing)
Penn State  at  Ohio State  (Buckeyes triumph 24-6 amid snow flurries; Harris: 154 yds)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (Wolverines blank #5 Buckeyes 28-0; Collins: 2 TD passes; Law: 2 INTs)
Boston College  at  Notre Dame  (#17 Eagles shock #1 Irish 41-39 on Gordon's FG at :00; Foley: 4 TD passes; Mitchell: 13 catches)
Miami  at  West Virginia  (Mountaineers win 17-14; Erickson's tenure begins downward spiral)
Florida State  at  Florida
SEC Championship  Florida  vs.  Alabama
Las Vegas Bowl  Ball State  vs.  Utah State  (Aggies hold off Cards' rally 42-33: Greer: 115 yds)
Holiday Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Brigham Young  (#11 Buckeyes survive Cougars 28-21; Harris runs for 235 yds, 3 TDs; Walsh: 389 yds, 3 TD passes)
Independence Bowl  Virginia Tech  vs.  Indiana  (#22 Hokies thump #21 Hoosiers 45-20; Hokies score on two returns; Banks: INT, fumble rec., TD return)
Peach Bowl  Kentucky  vs.  Clemson
Alamo Bowl  California  vs.  Iowa  (Bears crush Hawkeyes 37-3; Barr: 261 yds, 3 TD passes; Bears: 30-to-5 1st down edge)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Michigan  vs.  N.C. State  (#23 Wolverines pound Wolfpack 42-7; Wheatley runs for 124 yds, 2 TDs)
Sunshine Classic  Virginia  vs.  Boston College
Citrus Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Tennessee  (#6 Lions pound #13 Vols 31-13; Collins: 2 TD passes; Engram: 107 yds, TD catch)
Fiesta Bowl  Miami  vs.  Arizona  (#16 Wildcats embarrass #10 Canes 29-0; two White-to-Dickey TD passes key 'Cats)
Rose Bowl  UCLA  vs.  Wisconsin  (#9 Badgers beat turnover-prone #14 Bruins; Stokes: Rose-record 14 catches)
Sugar Bowl  Florida  vs.  West Virginia
Orange Bowl  Florida State  vs.  Nebraska  (Ward rallies #1 Noles to 18-16 win over #2 C'suckers to win national title)


1994
Michigan  at  Notre Dame  (Collins drives Wolverines in last minute for 26-24 win)
Miami  at  Arizona State  (#6 Canes scorch Sun Devils 47-10; Costa throws for 4 TDs; German: 2 long TD catch-and-runs)
Colorado  at  Michigan  (#7 Buffs shock #4 Wolverines 27-26 on Stewart-to-Westbrook Hail Mary on final play)
Washington  at  Miami  (#17 Huskies snap #6 Canes' 58-game home winning streak, 38-20; Canes melt down giving up 22 pts in 5-min. span)
Michigan  at  Iowa  (#7 Wolverines stomp Hawkeyes 29-14; Wheatley runs for 1872 yds, 2 TDs)
Michigan State  at  Michigan  (#7 Wolverines sack Spartans 40-20; Wheatley: 153 yds rushing, 2 TDs, 1 TD catch)
Florida State  at  Miami  (#13 Canes KO #3 Noles 34-20; Canes run for 184yds, Stewart: 95 yds, 2 TDs)
Penn State  at  Michigan  (Collins throws 3 TDs as #3 Lions beat #5 Wolverines 31-24)
Ohio State  at  Penn State  (#1 Lions school #20 Buckeyes 63-14; Carter: 127 yds, 4 TDs)
Georgia  at  Florida  (#5 Gators return 3 TOs for TDs in 52-14 rout of Dawgs; Doering: 2 TD catches)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (#21 Buckeyes beat #15 Wolverines 22-6; George & Hoying have TD runs)
Alabama  vs.  Auburn
Florida  at  Florida State  (#7 Noles score 28 straight in 4th to force 31-31 tie)
SEC Championship  Alabama  vs.  Florida  (#6 Gators rally by unbeaten #3 Tide 24-23; Wuerffel: 2 TD passes)
Las Vegas Bowl  UNLV  vs.  Central Michigan  (Rebels thump Chippewas 52-24; Bailey: TD catch, 2 TD runs)
Aloha Bowl  Boston College  vs.  Kansas State  (Eagles bag #8 Wildcats 12-7; Mamula has 4 of BC's 9 sacks)
Holiday Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Colorado State  (#20 Wolverines turnover #12 Rams 24-14; Collins throws for 2 TD passes)
Sun Bowl  North Carolina  vs.  Texas
Alamo Bowl  Baylor  vs.  Washington State  (#24 Cougars defend Bears 10-3; Davis hits of 27-of-35 for 286 yds; Bears held to 151 yds)
Gator Bowl  Virginia Tech  vs.  Tennessee  (Vols pop #17 Hokies 45-23; James Stewart runs for 3 TDs, throws for another)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Duke  vs.  Wisconsin  (Badgers deny #24 Blue Devils 34-20; Fletcher runs for 241 yds, 2 TDs)
Citrus Bowl  Alabama  vs.  Ohio State  (#6 Tide rallies again, tops #13 Buckeyes 24-17; Barker throws GW-TD pass in final minute)
Cotton Bowl  Southern Cal  vs.  Texas Tech  (#21 Trojans crush Red Raiders 55-14; Johnson goes 16-for-21, 289 yds, 3 TD passes)
Rose Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Oregon  (Lions are perfect 12-0, beating #13 Ducks 38-20; Carter: 158 yds, 3 TDs; O'Neill: 456 yds passing)
Sugar Bowl  Florida State  vs.  Florida


1995
Northwestern  at  Notre Dame  (SHOCKER!! Wildcats upset Irish 17-15; Autry: 163 yds)
Arkansas  at  Alabama  (Hogs stun #13 Tide 20-19 as Lunney hits Meadors on 4th down w/ :06 left)
Colorado State  at  Air Force  (Rams win 27-20; Myers makes game-saving INT w/ :40 left)
Notre Dame  at  Ohio State  (Buckeyes blitz Irish 45-26; Hoying: 4 TDs; George: 207 yds)
Wisconsin  at  Penn State  (Badgers snap #6 Lions' 20-game win streak 17-9; Bevell: 18-for-22, 2 TD passes)
Ohio State  at  Penn State  (Buckeyes win 28-25; George: winning TD w/ 1:52 left; Hoying: 354 yds, 3 TDs)
Miami  at  Florida State  (#1 Noles blow by Canes 41-17; Dunn: 185 yds, TD)
Florida State  at  Virginia  (Cavs stun #2 Noles 33-28; Tiki: 193 yds; Kanell: over 400 yds)
Auburn  at  Georgia  (Tigers win 37-31 thriller despite Ward's 260 yds w/ broken passing wrist; very bad edits out of commercials, JIP plays, missing plays)
Virginia Tech  at  Virginia  (#20 Hokies erase 29-14 deficit to beat #13 Cavs 36-29; Druckenmiller: 3 TDs)
Michigan  at  Penn State  (Fake FG clinches Lions' 27-17 win against backdrop of snowballs)
Georgia  at  Georgia Tech  (Dawgs rally to win 18-17 in final minute; Ward: 242 yds passing; Kirtsey: 2 TDs)
Ohio State  at  Michigan  (Wolverines deny #2 Buckeyes Rose Bowl again 31-23; Biakabutuka: 313 yds, TD)
Florida State  at  Florida  (#3 Gators hang on this time 35-24; Wuerffel: 443 yds, 4 TDs)
Alabama  at  Auburn  (Defense turns back final Tide threat in Tigers' 31-27 win; Nix: 259 yds passing, 2 TDs)
Colorado State  at  San Diego State  (Rams win WAC 24-13; Myers: 85-yd punt return; Moreno: 2 TDs)
Navy  vs.  Army  (Cadets win 14-13 on incredible 19-play, 99-yd drive in 4th Q)
Texas  at  Texas A&M  (Longhorns wrap up final SWC title w/ 16-6 win; Williams runs for 163 yds, 2 TDs)
SEC Championship  Florida  vs.  Arkansas  (Wuerffel throws for 2 TDs, runs for another as #1 Gators whip Hogs 34-3)
Las Vegas Bowl  Toledo  vs.  Nevada  (Rockets win 40-37 in OT on Tait's 4th TD)
Copper Bowl  Air Force  vs.  Texas Tech  (Red Raiders storm to 55-41 win; Hanspard runs for 260 yds, 4 TDs)
Alamo Bowl  Michigan  vs.  Texas A&M  (#19 Aggies stop #14 Wolverines 22-20; Bryant kicks 5 FGs to lift Aggies)
Sun Bowl  Iowa  vs.  Washington  (Hawkeyes pound #20 Huskies 38-18; Shaw runs for 135 yds, TD)
Independence Bowl  Louisiana State  vs.  Michigan State  (Tigers beat Spartans 45-26 in big-play shootout; Faulk runs for 240 yds, 2 TDs)
Holiday Bowl  Colorado State  vs.  Kansas State  (Wildcats whip Rams 54-21; Cavanaugh fills in w/ 242 yds, 4 TD passes)
Sunshine Classic  Arkansas  vs.  North Carolina  (Tar Heels stop Hogs 20-10; Johnson runs for 194 yds, TD)
Peach Bowl  Virginia  vs.  Georgia  (Dawgs complete big comeback, then Cavs return kickoff to win 34-27; Ward: 400+ total yds)
Sugar Bowl  Virginia Tech  vs.  Texas  (Hokies erupt for 28-10 win; Still scores on long bomb & punt return)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Penn State  vs.  Auburn  (#15 Lions bury #16 Tigers 43-14 in mud bath; Richardson: 4 TD passes)
Citrus Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Tennessee  (#4 Vols beat #4 Buckeyes 20-14; Graham runs for 159 yds, TD; Manning: 182 yds, TD pass)
Cotton Bowl  Oregon  vs.  Colorado  (#7 Buffs rip #12 Ducks 38-6; Hessler throws for 2 TDs, runs for 1 TD; Troutman: 100 yds, TD)


1996
West Virginia  at  Pitt  (Zereoue becomes "Famous Amos" w/ 135 yds, TD; Mountaineers win 34-0)
Florida  at  Tennessee  (#4 Gators hang on 35-29; Wuerffel: 4 TDs; Manning: 496 yds)
Louisiana State  at  Auburn  ('Fire Game'; Bayou Bengals win wild one 19-15 w/ 4 picks in the 4th)
Nebraska  at  Arizona State  (Rodgers, Devils' D dominate #1 Cornsuckers 19-0)
Ohio State  at  Notre Dame  (#4 Buckeyes stomp #5 Irish 29-16; Pearson: 163 yds, 2 TDs)
Penn State  at  Ohio State  (#3 Buckeyes demolish #4 Lions 38-7; Pearson: 141 yds, TD)
Florida State  at  Miami  (Dunn's big day overcomes Yatil Green's great game; FSU 34-16)
Texas  at  Colorado  (Hessler steps in rallies Buffaloes to 28-24 victory)
Iowa  at  Penn State  (Banks, Dwight come up huge in Hawkeyes' 21-20 upset; Banks: 116 yds, 2 TDs)
Florida  vs.  Georgia  (#1 Gators, Wuerffel scorch Bulldogs 47-7; Wuerffel: 4 1st half TD passes)
Colorado State  at  Air Force  (Down 41-14, Rams rally for 42-41 win; Morgan: 243 yds rushing, 4 TDs; Moreno: 358 yds, 3 TDs)
Penn State  at  Michigan  (Lions prevail 29-17; Herring: 2 picks, Macklin: 2 blocked punts)
Michigan  at  Ohio State  (Griese-to-Streets 69-yd strike burns #2 Buckeyes again 13-9)
Washington at Washington State  (Huard-to-Pathon wins it for Huskies 31-24 in OT after losing 24-0 lead)
Auburn  at  Alabama  (Tide 24-23, Kitchens shakes off rough night, leads late winning drive)
Texas A&M  at  Texas  (Longhorns feel good 51-15; Brown: 335 yds, 4 TD passes)
Virginia  at  Virginia Tech  (#9 Hokies 26-9; Druckenmiller: 2 TDs; Barber: 160 yds)
Florida  at  Florida State  (#2 Noles beat #1 Gators 24-21; Dunn: 184 yds; Anthony: 193 yds)
Army  vs.  Navy  (Down 21-3, McAda rallies Cadets for 28-24 win in pouring rain)
Big XII Championship  Nebraska  vs.  Texas  (Horns' 4th down gamble stuns Cornsuckers 37-27)
WAC Championship  Wyoming  vs.  Brigham Young  (Cougars rally to win 28-25 in OT)
SEC Championship  Alabama  vs.  Florida  (Gators win 45-30; Wuerffel: 6 TDs; Anthony: 3 TDs)
Div. 1-AA Championship  Montana  at  Marshall  (Herd wins 49-29; Kresser: 4 TD passes)
Las Vegas Bowl  Nevada  vs.  Ball State  (Pack sacks Cards 18-15; Crawford: 3 sacks, 1 pick)
Aloha Bowl  Navy  vs.  California  (Fay rallies Middies 42-38 with 2 late TDs; Schemm: 195 yds rec.)
Liberty Bowl  Houston  vs.  Syracuse  (Orangemen win 30-17; McNabb: 2 TD runs; Thomas: 201 yds)
Sunshine Classic  Miami  vs.  Virginia  (Hurricanes win 31-21; Mack: 2 TD returns)
Copper Bowl  Wisconsin  vs.  Utah  (Badgers roll over Utes 38-10; Dayne: 246 yds, 3 TDs)
Peach Bowl  Louisiana State  vs.  Clemson  (Late FG block perserves Bengal Tigers' 10-7 win)
Alamo Bowl  Texas Tech  vs.  Iowa  (Hawkeyes dominate Red Raiders 27-0; Shaw: 113 yds, TD)
Holiday Bowl  Colorado  vs.  Washington  (Buffaloes win 33-21; Detmer: 371 yds, 3 TDs)
Sun Bowl  Stanford  vs.  Michigan State  (Cardinal destroys Spartans 38-0; Hutchinson: 226 yds, TD)
Independence Bowl  Army  vs.  Auburn  (Tigers squeeze by 32-29; Craig: 2 TD passes; TD run)
Orange Bowl  Virginia Tech  vs.  Nebraska  (Hokies run out of gas late, fall 41-21)
Hall of Fame Bowl  Alabama  vs.  Michigan  (Tide wins 17-14; Rudd: 88-yd INT. TD return)
Gator Bowl  North Carolina  vs.  West Virginia  (Heels ride D to 20-13 win; Bly: 2 picks; Davenport: MVP)
Citrus Bowl  Tennessee  vs.  Northwestern  (Wildcats get routed 48-21; Manning: 410 yds, 4 TDs)
Cotton Bowl  Kansas State  vs.  Brigham Young  (Sarkisian's 2 4th Q. TDs & late INT. lift Cougars 19-15)
Rose Bowl  Ohio State  vs.  Arizona State  (Bucks deny Devils' perfect season 20-17; Germaine-to-Boston w/ :17 left)
Fiesta Bowl  Texas  vs.  Penn State  (Lions run over Horns 38-15; Lions rush for 330 yds)
Sugar Bowl  Florida  vs.  Florida State  (Gators are champs, beat #1 Noles 52-20; 3 Wuerffel-to-Hilliard TDs)








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