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Post your favorite Thursday Night CFB memories
Posted on 2/4/21 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 5:37 pm
Thursday Night Primetime on ESPN has produced some memorable ones. For the sake of this thread, I’ll leave our rivalry week, as there are always classics from Thanksgiving. Any list of all time great ones has to include:
1995: UVa 33, Florida State 28 - the Hoos delivered #2 Seminoles their first ever ACC loss by stopping Warrick Dunn at the 1 on the game’s final play.
2008: Oregon State 27, USC 21 - top ranked USC goes down at the hands of the Rodgers brothers.
You can also pair these two together from 2006...
Louisville 44, West Virginia 34 - this rivalry bubbled up quickly. I would even say it started on the hardwood with an Elite 8 matchup from the previous season. A huge TV audience saw #5 Louisville led by Brian Brohm knock off #3 WVU led by Pat White and Steve Slaton.
Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 - one week later, the #4 Cards blew a 25-7 lead, punctuated when Jeremy Ito nailed a walk off field goal, then pointed at the skycam before being mobbed on the field.
...and a clunker that I have vivid memories watching:
1996: Notre Dame 14, Vanderbilt 7 - season opener for both teams. Irish would wind up 8-3 but skip a bowl, and Vandy would finish 2-9. 3 of those losses were to top 10 teams, but somehow Vandy kept each one within a TD margin, losing to #1 Florida 28-21, and #9 Tennessee 14-7. The Irish were ranked 6th in this contest. The Commodores were up 7-6 late in the 4th before Ron Powlus led a game-winning drive.
1995: UVa 33, Florida State 28 - the Hoos delivered #2 Seminoles their first ever ACC loss by stopping Warrick Dunn at the 1 on the game’s final play.
2008: Oregon State 27, USC 21 - top ranked USC goes down at the hands of the Rodgers brothers.
You can also pair these two together from 2006...
Louisville 44, West Virginia 34 - this rivalry bubbled up quickly. I would even say it started on the hardwood with an Elite 8 matchup from the previous season. A huge TV audience saw #5 Louisville led by Brian Brohm knock off #3 WVU led by Pat White and Steve Slaton.
Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 - one week later, the #4 Cards blew a 25-7 lead, punctuated when Jeremy Ito nailed a walk off field goal, then pointed at the skycam before being mobbed on the field.
...and a clunker that I have vivid memories watching:
1996: Notre Dame 14, Vanderbilt 7 - season opener for both teams. Irish would wind up 8-3 but skip a bowl, and Vandy would finish 2-9. 3 of those losses were to top 10 teams, but somehow Vandy kept each one within a TD margin, losing to #1 Florida 28-21, and #9 Tennessee 14-7. The Irish were ranked 6th in this contest. The Commodores were up 7-6 late in the 4th before Ron Powlus led a game-winning drive.
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 5:50 pm to TexasTiger08
Sideline Barbie during the ‘07 season
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 5:54 pm to Fus0623
A simpler time when sideline tarts knew their role.
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:00 pm to TexasTiger08
Good list.
First game that came to mind was the uva upset.
I also remember Louisville upsetting florida state which i think put them on the map
First game that came to mind was the uva upset.
I also remember Louisville upsetting florida state which i think put them on the map
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:03 pm to TexasTiger08
Ron Franklin “has five has ten”
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:05 pm to TexasTiger08
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2008: Oregon State 27, USC 21
Is that the one where Mark Sanchez threw his mouthpiece in anger while exiting the stadium?
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:05 pm to 632627
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also remember Louisville upsetting florida state which i think put them on the map
How could I forget that. Henry Miller running through a rain soaked field in Louisville to seal an OT win.
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:06 pm to TexasTiger08
Those first two are the ones that initially come to mind for me. Didn't Va Tech play a lot on Thursday? I feel like Beamerball and Enter Sandman were a Thursday night thing.
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:06 pm to PeteRose
The Rutgers v Louisville game is what put Thursday night football on the map.
The kicker ponting to the skycam is an all-century type CFB image.
The Big East was also always on. I think Corso and Herbsyreit actually used to be the color guys on Thursday nights.
The Larry Coker Miami teams, the Larry Fitz Pitt teams and the Pat White WV teams were staples of the programming.
It's yet another reason why the 00s were the best CFB era of my lifetime.
Thursdays uses to be special, in a really under rated way.
The kicker ponting to the skycam is an all-century type CFB image.
The Big East was also always on. I think Corso and Herbsyreit actually used to be the color guys on Thursday nights.
The Larry Coker Miami teams, the Larry Fitz Pitt teams and the Pat White WV teams were staples of the programming.
It's yet another reason why the 00s were the best CFB era of my lifetime.
Thursdays uses to be special, in a really under rated way.
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:09 pm to TexasTiger08
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Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 - one week later, the #4 Cards blew a 25-7 lead, punctuated when Jeremy Ito nailed a walk off field goal, then pointed at the skycam before being mobbed on the field.
Yep
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2008: Oregon State 27, USC 21 - top ranked USC goes down at the hands of the Rodgers brothers.
JaQuizz and Justin, right? Hell of a game
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:12 pm to Jack Ruby
quote:it was until the NFL took over Thursday nights
Thursdays uses to be special, in a really under rated way.
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:13 pm to TexasTiger08
Rutgers beating Louisville is the best Thursday night game ever
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:18 pm to TexasTiger08
Stefan Lefors GOAT
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:19 pm to TexasTiger08
2002: #4 Florida State 20, Louisville 26 (Overtime)
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:20 pm to TexasTiger08
A West Virginia vs Miami early 2000s come to mind.
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:30 pm to VermilionTiger
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JaQuizz and Justin
Older brother was James. They came from the Houston area. There was a time where Oregon would also poach Texas for athletes. Lamichael James and Darron Thomas are a couple that come to mind.
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:31 pm to Jack Ruby
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Corso and Herbsyreit actually used to be the color guys on Thursday nights.
They did. Tirico was a PBP guy, then Fowler, then Rece. It’s slipped since then. First PBP was Ron Franklin I think.
And yeah, plenty of Big East action with Tech, Pitt, and Miami.
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:32 pm to TexasTiger08
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Rutgers 28, Louisville 25
One of the best radio calls to end a game as well.
"THERE IS PANDEMONIUM IN PISCATAWAY!!!"
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:34 pm to fontell
I miss Ron
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:35 pm to TexasTiger08
Didn’t Lache Seastrunk end up at Oregon?
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