17 in the BCS standings. One of the most explosive offensive players in history, McCaffrey broke Barry Sanders' NCAA single-season all-purpose yards record (3,864) as a sophomore in 2015, when he had eight straight games with more than 200 total yards; finished runner-up in the Heisman Trophy voting; and was a unanimous All-American and the AP player of the year. [49] Moody, who was the second-leading rusher in the 2006season, had gained 458yards on 79carries in a rotating platoon of running backs in 2006 and had recently been one of threeUSC running backs appearing on the regional cover of Sports Illustrated's college football preview edition. [130][132][137] The upset landed the Trojans in ESPN.com's Bottom 10.[138]. M:/110cm-/72cm@L:/116cm-/74cm [154] Notre Dame entered the game ranked last in total offense (190.9yards a game) and rushing (32.1yards a game), and next to last in scoring (11.4points); their offensive line had given up 34sacks. Finally, No. The 1936 consensus All-American became the standard by whom passers would be judged for a generation. Passing yards: 7,733 | Rushing yards: 1,084 | Total TDs: 74 (56 passing/18 rushing) Against Missouri: cold. The Fighting Irish, in Brown's first three seasons, went 17-17. 27. 1 in his class at Yale. LTCY:/108cm-/72cm, f:100%|GXe Y:MADE IN zWX By the time he left Blacksburg four years later, the 6-4, 275-pound Smith had redefined the position of college defensive end. He took home the 1978 Heisman Trophy during his junior season. 5 team in the country. But Mullen is a shrewd judge of talent. The Downtown Athletic Club bestowed the Heisman name to the award after John Heisman died the following year. He took college football seriously not for the millions it might (and did) afford him professionally, but because he loved it, loved the stories that dad Archie told him about playing at Ole Miss, and loved the stories he created at Tennessee. In his three seasons, Army went 27-0-1 and finished No. He also played on Pitt's baseball and basketball teams and was an intramural wrestling champion. 6 in the AP Poll, No. f:100%Rbg@Y:oOfbV, f:100%|GXe@Y:oOfbV, f:97%Rbg@3XpfbNX@Y:oOfbV, fF84%iC 14%Rbg 2%|GXe@YFoOfBbV, fF97%|GXe 3%XpfbNX@YFoOfBbV, fF100% Rbg@YFoOfbV, fF97%|GXe 3% XpfbNX@YFoOfbV, fF50%|GXe 50% Rbg@YFoOfbV, fF84%|GXe16%XpfbNX@XN[vgH, @B Bo Jackson (RB, Auburn, 1982-85) As a junior in 1956, he played against rival Texas with a broken foot but still ran for a 27-yard touchdown and caught the go-ahead score in a 34-21 win, which was the Aggies' first over the Longhorns in Austin since 1922. Celebrating Veterans Week - student lead videos, letter writing and card making & promoting military. 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard recalls his famous punt return vs. Ohio State and how the famous Heisman pose celebration was his backup. After arriving on campus as a 6-foot-3, 232-pound tight end, Sapp blossomed into a force on the defensive line. S:/102m-/72cm@M:/108cm-/73cm, MADE IN zWX@f: 100%%Rbg f:100%|GXe@Y:ChlVA, fF100%|GXe@YFChlVA [202] It was Arizona State's first Thanksgiving Day game and USC's 20th, though its first since 1938. M:/120cm-/79cm L:/128cm-/82cm He didn't play football until his sophomore year at Booker T. Washington High in Norfolk. MOVING THE CHAINS: Takeaways From College Football, Week 6, 10 editorial and topical cartoons from the past week Nov. 6. Football is US: The College Player Woody Hayes recruited Tatum to Ohio State as a running back, but moved him to defensive back -- at the behest of assistant coach Lou Holtz -- shortly after he arrived. He earned Phi Beta Kappa and the 1939 Heisman, finishing his Hawkeyes career with 2,169 total yards and 18 interceptions. Before Luck took over Stanford's offense in 2009, the Cardinal had suffered seven straight losing seasons. Rushing yards: 3,928 | Rushing TDs: 36 | All-purpose yards: 4,391 Holland redshirted the previous season after breaking his collarbone, reinjured it during spring practice and had clashed with coaches during his return to fall camp. He showed enough promise to make head coach John Robinson move another running back named Ronnie Lott to defense. 14. Luck went 31-7 as a starter in three seasons, his teams spent 22 consecutive weeks ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll, and he played in two New Year's Six bowl games. Speaking of three-game losing streaks, Arkansas is in the midst of one as well after losing to Mississippi State, 40-17. LTCYF/108cm-/73cm, @B [66], USC controlled the game, but did not exert the level of domination expected. As a senior, Garrett led the country with 1,440 rushing yards with 17 touchdowns (two on punt returns). [1] The secondTrojans touchdown was a trick play thrown by walk-on receiver-quarterback Garrett Green, who caught a ball thrown backward by Booty and then threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to running back Desmond Reed, who backflipped into the endzone, resulting in an excessive celebration penalty. LTCY:/122cm-/72cm [190] With both teams ranked going into the season (USC first, UCLA 14th in the AP Poll), there was buzz in Los Angeles that both teams might reach their December 1 game undefeated. Dave Rimington (C, Nebraska, 1979-82) M:EGXg (80cm`120cm)/OX-90cm/EGXgC/113cm 8 in the Coaches Poll, No. He grew up near SMU, and as a Mustang he so captivated the city of Dallas that the Cotton Bowl, expanded twice during Walker's career, became known as The House That Doak Built. fF100%|GXe, STCYF/118cm-/72cm@LTCYF/134cm-/75cm The Trojans then scored 21unanswered points in less than eightminutes to close the half. Could the former Alabama assistant cement Auburns fate when determining whether Harsin should remain the coach or not? He arrived at Maryland as a fullback, but at the end of his freshman year, new head coach Jerry Claiborne shifted him to the other side of the line. Due to NCAA transfer rules all would be unable to compete until 2008, although they would be allowed on the scout team.[41]. t[hO, XIXXi Neither team scored in the secondhalf. Mike Rozier (RB, Nebraska, 1981-83) Munoz suffered a left knee injury in the 1979 season-opening 21-7 victory over Texas Tech and needed surgery. 4 ranking in both AP and Coaches polls, their fifth straight year winning the Pac-10 Championship and finishing in the top 4. Rushing yards: 5,259 | TDs: 52 | Rushing yards per game: 159.4 Warrick Dunn (RB, Florida State, 1993-96) [30], The Trojans entered pre-season fall camp well stocked at the running back position, with 10former high school Super Prep All-Americans, nine of whom were Prep Star all-Americans and seven were Parade all-Americans. We take size for granted now, but when Smith lined up at defensive end for the Spartans in his junior and senior seasons, the first two years of fully legal two-platoon football, his 6-7, 283-pound frame represented a quantum leap. . But Bear Bryant never beat Notre Dame, and his career turned out all right, too. USC gained 231rushing yards and 437overall. Rimington remains the only two-time Outland winner (1981, 1982), a record likely to remain as safe as Archie Griffin winning two Heismans. Tackles: 315 [216][217], During the 2006contest, UCLA Defensive Coordinator DeWayne Walker had the Bruins apply aggressive pressure to John David Booty, limiting the quarterback's ability to drive the passing game while holding the Trojans to 55yards rushing and an average of only 1.9yards per carry. In the long line of outstanding backs who grew up in Texas and starred at Oklahoma, Peterson can make a strong case as the greatest. Receptions: 161 | Receiving yards: 2,677 | TDs: 34 He had 216 rushing yards in an 18-12 loss to Tennessee in the 1966 Gator Bowl. fF100%|GXe, M:/112cm-/72cm@L:/120cm-/76cm Rushing yards: 1,864 | Total offense: 2,538 yards | Touchdowns: 24 ET on ABC Tatum was a two-time All-American and placed seventh in Heisman voting as a senior. 138. Charles Woodson (DB, Michigan, 1995-97) 7 Oklahoma State is the favorite to be crowned conference champs on the heels of their 41-31 win over Texas Tech. As a senior in 1938, he was named a consensus All-American, finished third in Heisman voting and made the cover of Time magazine. An oft-told legend is that a college football coach, lost during a recruiting trip in Minnesota, asked a farmer for directions to the nearest town. 5 (ESPN.com) due to key player departures mitigated by the overall talent level. 2Oregon's loss during the bye week, Arizona State rose to No. It is a tribute to Jackson that he received this honor as a tight end in the Sooner wishbone. [65] With No. 45. He grew up near Philadelphia, and like every red-blooded Pennsylvania boy, dreamed of running the ball for Penn State. 103. He quickly established himself as a force in the Pac-10. As Brown's senior season began, he had proven himself to be a dependable receiver and kick returner on an undependable team. A little over one month ago, Oklahoma was the No. The jury is not only out on Venables, it is well into deliberations. The Trojan football team made its first bowl game appearance in the Silicon Valley Football Classic on December 30, 2004, that same season, but lost to Northern Illinois, 3421. This page was last edited on 24 July 2022, at 19:59. It didn't matter we could keep running our offense, keep working on stuff, and they would never beat us. Rushing yards: 2,071 | Yards per rush: 5.3 | Touchdowns: 31 In Ham's three seasons on the varsity squad, Penn State went 29-3. As a freshman, Plunkett pushed back when head coach John Ralston wanted to move him to defensive end. Never mind. He was the No. Eric Dickerson (RB, SMU, 1979-82) He left Lubbock and enrolled at Oklahoma, where he walked on and, after sitting out a year, started the first game for which he was eligible. The Trojans rallied; Sanchez led an 85-yard, five-play drive that he capped with a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver David Ausberry. 25 jersey when he graduated. USC did have positive showings in the running game, with Stafon Johnson running for 122yards and a touchdown and Chauncey Washington also adding 106yards and a score. Excellence abounds for the Men of Troy. Nobis was a two-time All-American in 1964 and '65, averaged nearly 20 tackles per game and won the Outland Trophy and Maxwell Award as a senior. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM True, freshmen had been varsity-eligible for only a few years, but Dorsett was only just getting started. And not just any losing team -- the Fighting Irish went 2-8 in 1956. He finished his four seasons in Columbus under head coach Earle Bruce with 546 tackles, still third among Buckeyes all time, and intercepted 11 passes. The "Kansas Comet" averaged 6.5 yards per carry in his Jayhawks career. S:/102cm-/71cm@M:/110cm-/72cm Gale Sayers (RB, Kansas, 1962-64) Tackles: 274 | Sacks: 8.5 | Interceptions: 5 Get the Sports headlines from the Albany Herald delivered daily to your email. The USC defense made ninesacks and intercepted a pass; they limited Oregon State to 176total yards and a field goal off a Trojans fumble in the USC red zone. It also overshadowed a short but game-changing college legacy. OK, one more chance: the glory days of Reggie Bush. The game was scheduled in 2005, during Holt's tenure with the Vandals. If you ever participate in a debate on the best Husker offensive lineman ever, you'd do well to draw Rimington's name out of the hat. As a senior in 1970, Manning led the Rebels to a 5-1 start and a No. The definitive source for all Rivals news. David Buehler kicked threefield goals. 3 West Virginia receiving one. Probably not. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. That was never a problem for Ditka, who led Pitt in receptions for three straight years and was a menacing defensive lineman and punter. If you can't get a scholarship offer, you may as well be the best walk-on ever to play the sport. LTCY:/110cm-/70cm, STCY:/100cm-/70.5cmMTCY:/110cm-/71cm Georgia 42, Auburn 10. As a sophomore, he threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns to lead Stanford to a 31-14 upset win at No. 3. [49][50] Injuries had limited his playing and practice time: he suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss the team's last four games of the 2006 season, then missed almost all of spring practice due to a hamstring injury. More importantly, the win sealed Cassady's victory in the Heisman vote. Rushing yards: 6,397 | Rushing yards per game: 148.8 | Rushing TDs: 63 In the 1946 Cotton Bowl, Layne completed 11 of 12 passes, rushed for three touchdowns, passed for two and caught another one in a 40-27 victory over Missouri. XXL:/131cm-/82cm As a senior, Elway threw for 265 yards and two scores in the Cardinal's 43-31 upset of No. Few players were as beloved by their fan bases as Tebow, a three-time Heisman Trophy finalist who helped the Gators win a BCS national championship as a freshman in 2006. Gipp was a member of the inaugural College Football Hall of Fame class in 1951. LTCYF/118cm-/75cm@XLTCYF/130cm-/78cm, STCYF/106cm-/75cm@MTCYF/116cm-/78cm Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to: Chris Callaham at (253) 931-4932, Title IX Officer and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator. Rushing yards: 3,563 | Yards per carry: 6.1 | Touchdowns: 66 Tony Dorsett (RB, Pitt, 1973-76) Ameche was born Lino Dante Amici to Italian parents, but at the age of 16, he decided his name wasn't tough enough. Rushing yards: 1,867 | Return yards: 965 | TDs: 24 | Interceptions by: 7 [224] USC entered the game as a 20-point favorite. He's the only Big Ten player to win consecutive Rose Bowl MVP awards. "[60] Upon further questions, Harbaugh claimed he had heard it from staff at USC. Jones became an NFL legend in a 14-year career, spent largely with the Los Angeles Rams. His career total of 662 is a Baylor record. That's what he should be telling me. State Police seized $10,000. 3 Southern California 28, Washington St. 22 - College Football - Rivals.com". Doug Williams (QB, Grambling, 1974-77) What's more, Nebraska might not have needed the two points if Rozier hadn't sprained his ankle early in the third quarter. 111. fFF100%|GXe@bV, M:/116cm-/72cm@L:/128cm-/73cm In many ways, Brooks might have been the greatest player that talent-rich Florida ever produced. As their opponents were Texas A&M and Auburn, respectively, I can understand why CBS chose to air them. Owens was born in Gore, Oklahoma, and raised in Miami, Oklahoma, and he dreamed of playing for the Sooners. Former OU coach Barry Switzer has repeatedly called Selmon the best player he ever coached. But he had a penchant for the great moment. Campbell rushed for 2,046 yards in his first two seasons in Austin. Nine of the top 10 and 19 of the top 25 are running backs. McCaffrey led the nation in all-purpose yards again (211.6 yards per game) as a junior, before declaring for the NFL draft. [42] However, when USC refused to accept some of Cameron's credits from Brigham Young, he was forced to withdraw and attend Ventura College. Against UTEP, he set an NCAA record with 406 yards on 43 carries with six touchdowns. Lawrence Taylor (LB, North Carolina, 1977-80) Sacks: 21 | Tackles for loss: 33 | Tackles: 192 He was named an All-American in 1947 and '48, when he finished third in Heisman Trophy voting and won the Maxwell Award. Hornung won because Syracuse back Jim Brown was ignored by prejudiced voters, because Tennessee back Johnny Majors got injured late in the season, and because Oklahoma end Tommy McDonald and lineman Jerry Tubbs cannibalized each other's votes. Jack Tatum (DB, Ohio State, 1968-70) [60] At the Pac-10 Conference media day (July 26, 2007), Harbaugh praised the Trojans, stating "There is no question in my mind that USC is the best team in the country and may be the best team in the history of college football"; the declaration, especially in light of his earlier comment, garnered more media attention.[6][35][61]. Vince Young (QB, Texas, 2003-05) Final score: Texas 49, Oklahoma 0. Before Staubach led America's Team in the NFL, he won the Heisman Trophy as Navy's quarterback in 1963. 9 in the polls and the top of the Pac-10 standings while USC remained in contention for at least a share of the Pac-10 title if they could win out. When Blanchard was a sophomore, Army sealed a 23-7 victory against Navy with a nine-play, 52-yard touchdown drive. 3 in the final AP Poll with onefirst-place vote. [254], During the 2010 NFL Draft, USC had seven more players from the 2007 team drafted into the NFL, though none in the first round. [XMTCYF/110cm-/52cm, LTCYFEGXg (86cm`106cm)/OX-22cm/EGXgC/49cm MTCYF/102cm-/69cm@LTCYF/110cm-/72cm, LTCYF/118cm-/73cm@XLTCYF/126cm-/74cm, fF100%Rbg@YFjJOA Radovich signed as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings; Spanos signed with the Miami Dolphins. Interceptions. STCYF/128cm-/74cm@MTCYF/132cm-/76cm [261] Five Trojans were selected to the various 2007 College Football All-America Teams. On USC's next series, Sanchez threw an interception. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne wouldn't have had to wait until 1994 to win his first national championship if the Cornhuskers hadn't failed to convert a 2-point conversion with 48 seconds left in a 31-30 loss to Miami in the 1984 Orange Bowl. fG80%Rbg 20%|GXe YFMADE IN }[VA Y@B, f/100%|GXe [249] TwelveUSC players, elevenseniors and a junior, were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, the most of any school in 2008: the seniors were offensive tackle Sam Baker, quarterback John David Booty, tight end Fred Davis, nose tackle Sedrick Ellis, defensive end Lawrence Jackson, offensive tackle Drew Radovich, linebacker Keith Rivers, center Matt Spanos, cornerback Terrell Thomas, running back Chauncey Washington, linebacker Thomas Williams, and the junior was offensive guard Rachal. XL:EGXg (86cm`124cm)/OX-30cm/EGXgC/65cm Nobis was the only sophomore starter on Texas' 1963 national championship team -- and he still played both ways, at linebacker and guard, after the rules were changed in 1964 to allow two-platoon football. 1 in all national pre-season polls and were expected to challenge for the national championship. It cost us a game that really cost us the flavor of this season. [84], Anticipation for the game was high in Lincoln, fueling strong demand for tickets and accommodations; the game brought celebrities including USC fans Will Ferrell (also an alumnus) and Keanu Reeves, Nebraska fans Larry the Cable Guy, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Rush Limbaugh, and Ward Connerly; past Husker Heisman-winner Mike Rozier, Trojans Heisman-winner Marcus Allen and star Trojans safety Ronnie Lott were also on hand for the game. LTCYF/130cm-/73cm XLTCYF/140cm-/75cm [241], USC ended the season as No. Wait, let me try again: the glory days of Todd Marinovich. The Wildcats kicked another field goal early in the thirdquarter to go up 1310, raising speculation that USC was going to be upset for the secondconsecutive week. [12][13] With LSU's dominating win over Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game, college football had its firsttwo-loss national champion, and with teams like USC and Georgia locked out of playing LSU or Ohio State, the season served as another example for those advocating for some form of Football Bowl Subdivision playoff. In his junior and senior seasons, Sims rushed for 3,268 yards and 42 touchdowns. He won the 1979 Heisman Trophy after leading the country in rushing with 1,803 yards and 18 touchdowns. The Sun Devils are not an opponent for which a hard-earned roll of 20s should flow out of your hands. Williams, from Zachary, Louisiana, broke glass ceilings throughout his playing career. STCYF/104cm-/71cm@M:/108cm-/72cm, fF50%|GXe 37%Rbg 13%C@YFzWX Keeping with its traditional bowl ties, the Rose Bowl selected the No. He ran for more than 200 yards in each of his last four regular-season games and won the Heisman Trophy. Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. Gable (69yards in fourcarries, including a 40-yard run), Washington (43yards in 12carries with twotouchdowns), and another versatile performance by fullback Stanley Havili (52rushing yards in tworushes with onetouchdown, and threepass receptions for 22yards with onetouchdown). He changed the way football was played. Walker was a three-time All-American for the Ponies. It remains one of the great what-ifs in Cardinal football: What if Elway had played for Bill Walsh, the head coach who lured him to the Farm? The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.It was the Hurricanes' 76th season of football and 11th as a member of the Big East Conference.The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Larry Coker and played their home games at the Orange Bowl.They finished the season 120 overall and Every return, catch or run by Rocket Ismail brought a mix of anticipation and excitement. That exemplifies why the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is given to the best defensive player every season. Sims didn't repeat as a Heisman winner -- he finished second -- because Charles White of USC beat him out; with 1,506 rushing yards, it's hard to say that Sims faltered. He had wanted to do a flip into the end zone to impress his girlfriend. Derrick Thomas (LB, Alabama, 1985-88) He became a Rhodes Scholar and was No. The performance, televised on ESPN, thrust Brown to the front of the Heisman Trophy race, and no one ever caught him. White was a consensus All-American and was named SEC Player of the Year. [8][191][192], On a rain-soaked evening in Strawberry Canyon, the Trojans gained a 2417 victory over the No. Reggie Bush (RB, USC, 2005) The Trojans had several key players return from injuries and make significant contributions, including linebacker Brian Cushing and running back Stafon Johnson. Baker Mayfield (QB, Texas Tech/Oklahoma, 2013/2015-17) During his junior season, he caused nine turnovers, and he set a Miami record with 12 fumble recoveries in his career. Lets be realistic about all of this: Would you upend your Saturday night to see a bad Arizona State team in a late-night game in the Los Angeles Coliseum? Parker was the Buckeyes' first Outland Trophy winner in 1956 and a two-time All-American. He declared for the draft after that season and was selected No. Despite missing parts of three games because of injuries in 1957, Crow ran for 562 yards with six touchdowns, caught two passes and threw five scores. [173], The game was viewed as marking Oregon's rise to a national title contender and a break in USC's dominance of the Pac-10 conference. Booty completed 21 of 32passes for 206yards, threw for threetouchdowns and oneinterception; though he did not convert on a fourthdown play in short yardage and was unable to find a rhythm. [128][129] The loss ended multiple USC streaks, including a five-game win streak against Stanford and a 35-game home winning streak. Its highly improbable for a team playing at home to blow a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter. In those less cynical days, an All-American boy made his grades and kept his nose clean. The twoteams last met in the 2006 Rose Bowl for the BCS National Championship. S:/114cm-/72cm@M:/120cm-/74cm 1-ranked linebacker decommits from Texas A&M; USC is in the hunt, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Celebrating Veterans Week. 20. He finished third in Heisman voting and won the Payton Award as the top FCS player in 1994. USC went 42-6-1 and won three Rose Bowls during his career. He averaged 7.6 yards per carry over his Sooners career. Some of the stories told of Thorpe sound apocryphal. 1 twice and No. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. LTCY:/120cm-/73cm, STCYF/100cm-/70cm@MTCYF/112cm-/74cm He led Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, to a state championship as a senior, but his only scholarship offers were from Purdue and Kentucky. Back to 1962 mix of anticipation and excitement continued poise and ability of freshman center O'Dowd weekend. His `` Bo over the previous season with a lightning-quick release, Marino threw 33-yard. 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