Photo courtesy of South Florida athletics For South Florida football fans, the 2007 season is one they'll never forget. Although the season didn't end on a high note, the Bulls ascended to No. 2 in the country. Perhaps its most memorable win and first-ever over a top-5 team came on this day 15 years ago. South Florida raced to a big early lead before holding off No. 5 … [Read more...] about 15-Year CFB Anniversary: South Florida Holds Off West Virginia for First-Ever Top-5 Win, 21-13
30-Year Phiniversary: Marino’s Late TD Pass to Banks Lifts Dolphins Past Seahawks, 19-17
Over his illustrious 17-year career, Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino had plenty of magical moments. On this day 30 years, Marino was hardly at his best but came through when it mattered. Marino overcame three interceptions and a concussion to engineer a game-winning march. His late touchdown pass to Fred Banks lifted Miami to a thrilling 19-17 win over the Seattle … [Read more...] about 30-Year Phiniversary: Marino’s Late TD Pass to Banks Lifts Dolphins Past Seahawks, 19-17
FQ/CFBHome Team of the Week: Week 4, 2022 — Middle Tennessee State
As a quarterback for Florida State in the late-1970s and early-1980s, Rick Stockstill was part of two teams that beat Miami. As head coach of Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Stockstill decided he wasn't done beating the Hurricanes. The Blue Raiders dominated the No. 25 Hurricanes from start to finish for a 45-31 victory. For Middle Tennessee, it was a banner victory as … [Read more...] about FQ/CFBHome Team of the Week: Week 4, 2022 — Middle Tennessee State
35-Year CFB Anniversary: Late TD Lifts No. 2 Nebraska Past Arizona State in Back-and-Forth Contest
Photo courtesy of Nebraska athletics The series history between Nebraska and Arizona State is relatively small. All-time, the teams have met on just eight occasions. The first in the regular season, however, didn't disappoint. In a top-15 matchup in Tempe, a late Nebraska touchdown was the difference as the Cornhuskers prevailed in a back-and-forth contest, … [Read more...] about 35-Year CFB Anniversary: Late TD Lifts No. 2 Nebraska Past Arizona State in Back-and-Forth Contest
40-Year CFB Anniversary: Last-Second TD Propels Penn State to Win Over Nebraska in Top-10 Showdown
Photo courtesy of Penn State athletics Now each members of the Big Ten, Nebraska and Penn State each have rich football histories. Even prior to sharing a conference, the teams met 13 times on the gridiron, including in five straight seasons from 1979 to 1983. The closest meeting over the stretch and in series history came at State College on this day 40 years ago. In a … [Read more...] about 40-Year CFB Anniversary: Last-Second TD Propels Penn State to Win Over Nebraska in Top-10 Showdown