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re: Best college football game you've ever seen?

Posted on 11/3/21 at 10:52 pm to
Posted by DevinTheDude
Member since Jun 2011
211 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 10:52 pm to
Michigan-Texas in 2005 was great, good call.

2014 Michigan State- Baylor in the Cotton Bowl is one of my favorite all time 4th quarters. If other great games are dramas, this one is a classic comedy.

This post was edited on 11/3/21 at 10:58 pm
Posted by ducktale
Member since Sep 2021
1531 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 10:55 pm to
2013 UF-UT. First half was the most entertaining half of football I have ever witnessed. Injuries, turnovers, busted plays...I have never laughed so hard at a sport in all my life.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39420 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:07 pm to
Texas-USC almost can't be beat because of the stakes at the time (USC going for a 3-peat and approaching Oklahoma's 44 game win streak and two Heisman winners on the field and a Heisman runner-up) - Rose Bowl, Keith Jackson's final call...and the game was played at such a high-level and lived up to the star power on the field and bright lights big city, celebrities galore.

I've never seen such hype for a game (Texas and USC were #1 and #2 all year) that lived up to the hype. That was a blue blood masterpiece. The stars aligned and gave everyone an epic game.
Posted by mtnhighTiger
Scottsdale, AZ
Member since Jan 2010
4476 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:17 pm to
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2011 Game of the Century
I was sitting on the edge of my seat the entire game. I don't think I even moved at halftime either.

2009 Utah v Alabama - Sugar Bowl. Utah came out and slapped Alabama around. Finished 13-0. That was a fun game to watch.
Posted by AUFANATL
Member since Dec 2007
5350 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:23 pm to

The 1980 Holiday Bowl was amazing.

It was a game that matched contrasting offenses - SMU's Pony Express - led by Eric Dickerson and Craig James - was the best rushing attack in the nation and had 350 yards rushing. LaVell Edwards passing attack, led by Jim McMahon, was a rarity in college football in those days and also the best in the nation and had 450 yards passing.

The game had tons of big, exciting plays and with three minutes left in the game, SMU had a commanding 45-25 lead. The BYU fans started filling out of the stadium and McMahon cussed them out from the sideline yelling that they were going to comeback and win the game.

McMahon then went out and scored a quick TD. BYU recovered the onside and McMahon hit another long TD pass. BYU failed to get the next onside, but they forced SMU to punt from midfield with under 30 seconds left. SMU blocked the punt and McMahon threw a last second 50 yard hail mary that was caught by a BYU receiver who was sandwiched between 5 defenders. Final score 46-45.

Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42303 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:30 pm to
2012 lsu Bama.

It still hurts and I will never forgive yeldon, but that game and atmosphere was incredible.
Posted by Richard Headley
Member since Oct 2021
386 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:41 pm to
Fresno st vs USC 2005
Texas USC 2007
ULM Arkansas 2012
Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
30123 posts
Posted on 11/3/21 at 11:44 pm to
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Still mad, Young threw a TD pass with his knee on the ground.


No, he lateraled the ball to Selvin Young. Vince’s knee was down at the 12 when he made the pitch. There’s reason to believe Texas would have scored anyway.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39420 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:21 am to
Probably.

There's 4 plays that defined the game:

1) Bush's ill-fated blind lateral attempt when it looked like USC was going to run away with it. Changed all the momentum of the game.

2) Vince Young's knee down.

3) Reggie Bush not even on the field on 4th down (even as a decoy at slot) which allowed Texas to crowd the LOS in basically a goal line defense.

4) USC's DB not picking off VY early in his final drive. Guy was on the team as a booster favor and shouldn't even have been on the field but USC was depleted on D due to injuries. Dude had a great chance to intercept the pass, instead he just batted it down.
This post was edited on 11/4/21 at 12:22 am
Posted by AlonsoWDC
Memphis, where it ain't Ten-a-Key
Member since Aug 2014
9322 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:34 am to
2008 Texas at Texas Tech
2010 Boise at Nevada
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173789 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:41 am to
2015 Big 10 championship between MSU and Iowa was pretty solid. Most of my favorites were already mentioned.

1998 Big 12 Championship game was a huge upset if you don't mind watching the Aggies win .
Posted by auzach91
Marietta, GA
Member since Jan 2009
41360 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:42 am to
Kick six
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
Member since Apr 2017
3532 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:53 am to
Bowling Green vs. Toledo 2004



EDIT: Great game but just kidding....it's LSU vs Florida 2007.
This post was edited on 11/4/21 at 12:54 am
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
27322 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:20 am to
USC @ ND 2005 is every bit as good as the Texas-USC game from the same year.

2006 and 2007 LSU vs Arkansas are both sleepers for some of the best CFB games you'll ever see.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
22318 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:23 am to
LSU Alabama Nov 2011
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
46021 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:35 am to
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2) Vince Young's knee down.


Lol at this play being a definitive play.

Texas was going to have 1st and 10 from the USC 12…

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4) USC's DB not picking off VY early in his final drive.


We making up stuff that didn’t actually happen?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173789 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:07 am to
If anything the one play from that game that sticks out was the Bush lateral fail. They were about to take complete control.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
82662 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:48 am to
2005 USC Texas
2015 Iowa MSU big ten title game.
2012 Georgia Alabama
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
82662 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:49 am to
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2014 Michigan State- Baylor in the Cotton Bowl is one of my favorite all time 4th quarters.


The Baylor kicker getting drilled
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
82662 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:50 am to
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2013 UF-UT.
That game was such a cluster frick
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