FIRST ROUND - Bracket 31 Results

BRACKET #31
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RESULTS - BRACKET 31
Round 1

(98) 1999 Michigan - 33
(1951) 1980 Wyoming - 18
This 1999 team will be ready for this tourny as Tom Brady, David Terrell and Marquise Walker throttled the overmatched Cowpokes.

(927) 1996 Rice - 19
(1122) 1990 Alabama - 23
This was a lot closer then the experts thought as Rice played them tough all game and late interception by George Teague locked the game and Bama escapes the first round.

(610) 1983 Alabama - 31
(1439) 1995 Oklahoma - 17
The second Alabama Team in this bracket continued Bama's winning ways as they dismantled a below average OU squad, to believe OU was this bad at one point is incredible. LB Cornelius Bennett was a disruption all day and OU QB Eric Moore had no answers.

(415) 1978 Arkansas - 27
(1634) 1982 Tennessee - 14
The Razorbacks gave it all they got it this one but a Willie Gault led volunteer team couldn't do anything offensively against DT Dan Hampton and the Backs. This star studded Tennessee defense was very lackluster even with the likes of Dl Reggie White, DL Mike Cofer, and DB Bill Bates was run over all day.

(354) 1994 Utah - 39
(1695) 1999 Arizona - 18
QB Mike McCoy and Kevin Dyson were the story here as they hook up for 210 yards and 3 TD's. But 1999 Wildcat QB Ortege Jenkins and RB Trung Candidate couldn't repeat the magic of the 1998 team. But this team was a shell of that 12-1 team. Utes roll.

(671) 1989 BYU - 38
(1378) 1997 Rice - 27
Another Rice team in the tournament another loss. Ty Detmer hooked up with Andy Boyce two times and RB Matt Belini and the running game paved by OG Mohammed Elewonibi were too much for the Owls.

(866) 1997 Arizona - 24
(1183) 1991 Kansas State - 23
In a nail biter it took a Dennis Northcutt Punt return to win this one in the 4th quarter with 2 minutes left. The great Elijah Alexander forced a fumble late and got two sacks and took the post game interview to promote his charity.

(159) 1978 Notre Dame - 22
(1890) 1977 Jackson State - 13
Joe Montana yawned in this one and spent the after halftime on the sideline pining to his future endorsement deals. HB Vegas Ferguson rushed for 120 and 2 TD's, and the 1977 Jackson State steps out of the tourny.

(226) 1986 Michigan - 33
(1823) 1989 East Carolina - 16
Big Bo leads one of his best teams in the Tourny and QB Jim Harbaugh and WR Greg McMurtry were the story hooking up 9 times for 170 and 3 TD's. This will be a team to be reckoned with.


(799) 1982 BYU - 28
(1250) 2007 Rutgers - 23
QB Steve Young won one for the emblem and secured the victory for the Cougs against a very polished and possibly Greg Schiano's and the Schools best Rutgers history. Despite one big run by Ray Rice, he was bottled up DB Blake Jensen and Cougar D. The score looks better then the game was.

(738) 1989 Arizona - 19
(1311) 1980 Drake - 18
1980 Drake team played hard for its seniors and almost pulled of one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far, but a tipped pass by LB Chris Singleton that lead to a pick by DB Daryll Lewis stopped the last minute drive by The Drake.

(287) 1991 Notre Dame - 35
(1762) 1986 Iowa State - 17
The contributers on this team are staggering, QB Rick Mirer, TB Rodney Culver, RB Jerome Bettis(our first bus sighting), WR Lake Dawson and that is just on the offensive side of the ball, none of these players saw any time in the second half. LB Demetrius Debose desposed of the cyclones despite the Power Cheer.

(482) 2001 Louisville - 27
(1567) 1999 Auburn - 16
This Louisville team will surprise some teams, with the great Dave Ragone-Deion Branch connection in full effect in this one. But at least we have another Aubie sighting that is more inspiring then the play by the FB Heath Evans led Tigers.

(543) 2001 Fresno State - 32
(1506) 1977 Eastern Michigan - 20
David Carr, Benard Berrian, Rodney Wright all had the eye of the tiger in this one.

(994) 2008 Wake Forest - 22
(1055) 2006 Central Michigan - 23
Jim Grobe couldn't keep the highly touted Defense of Wake Forest with Aaron Curry and Alphonso Smith read too much of their own press clippings and with 32 seconds to go QB Dan Lefevour hit Ontario Sneed with a 41 yard screen to set up the winning FG by Rick Albreski to get the upset.


(31) 2008 Texas - 44
(2018) 2001 Kent State - 12
QB Freshman Joshua Cribbs was bottled up by Orakpo and Co. and Colt McCoy wasn't even breathed on in this one.

Round 2 Matchups:
(98) 1999 Michigan vs (1122) 1990 Alabama
(415) 1978 Arkansas vs (610) 1983 Alabama
(354) 1994 Utah vs (671) 1989 BYU
(159) 1978 Notre Dame vs (866) 1997 Arizona
(226) 1986 Michigan vs (799) 1982 BYU
(287) 1991 Notre Dame vs (738) 1989 Arizona
(482) 2001 Louisville vs (543) 2001 Fresno State
(31) 2008 Texas vs (1055) 2006 Central Michigan

FIRST ROUND - Bracket 43 Results

BRACKET #43

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RESULTS - BRACKET 43
Round 1
(seed) year school - score

(86) 1989 Colorado - 39
(1963) 1979 Michigan State - 12

(939) 1986 Florida State - 20
(1110) 1992 Arizona - 16

(598) 1990 Louisville - 25
(1451) 2006 Navy - 17

(427) 1984 Oklahoma - 26
(1622) 2000 Fresno State - 14

(342) 1986 UCLA - 34
(1707) 1981 Minnesota - 17

(683) 2006 TCU - 29
(1366) 1986 Mississippi State - 13

(854) 1988 Georgia - 34
(1195) 2002 Hawaii - 27

(171) 1989 Alabama - 31
(1878) 1997 Alabama - 14
The first same-school matchup of the tournament!

(214) 1989 Illinois - 30
(1835) 1981 UT-Arlington - 10
The Mavericks made the tournament?

(811) 2006 Kentucky - 24
(1238) 2007 New Mexico - 25
This might be the biggest upset (according to seed) of the tourney so far.

(726) 1977 Miami (Ohio) - 26
(1323) 2001 Boise State - 24

(299) 1988 Wyoming - 38
(1750) 1977 West Virginia - 17

(470) 1984 UNLV - 30
(1579) 2000 Arkansas - 19

(555) 1978 Stanford - 23
(1494) 1985 USC - 14

(982) 2001 Utah - 22
(1067) 1983 Washington State - 17

(43) 1990 Colorado - 37
(2006) 1978 Appalachian State - 14

Round 2 Matchups-
(86) 1989 Colorado vs (939) 1986 Florida State
(427) 1984 Oklahoma vs (598) 1990 Louisville
(342) 1986 UCLA vs (683) 2006 TCU
(171) 1989 Alabama vs (854) 1988 Georgia
(214) 1989 Illinois vs (1238) 2007 New Mexico
(299) 1988 Wyoming vs (726) 1977 Miami (Ohio)
(470) 1984 UNLV vs (555) 1978 Stanford
(43) 1990 Colorado vs (982) 2001 Utah

FIRST ROUND - Bracket 51 Results

BRACKET #51

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RESULTS - BRACKET 51

Round 1
(seed) year school - score

(78) 1986 Miami - 30
(1971) 1977 Dartmouth - 7

(947) 1995 UCLA - 27
(1102) 1978 Brown - 21

(590) 2004 Texas Tech - 31
(1459) 1991 Arizona State - 20

(435) 1979 North Carolina - 25
(1614) 2000 Michigan State - 12

(334) 1984 Nebraska - 30
(1715) 1996 Cincinnati - 11

(691) 2004 Virginia - 27
(1358) 1979 Arizona - 16

(846) 1995 Auburn - 25
(1203) 1979 Missouri - 21

(179) 2002 Texas - 30
(1870) 1980 Tennessee - 14

(206) 1988 West Virginia - 37
(1843) 1991 Rutgers - 14

(819) 1982 Miami - 26
(1230) 2001 Clemson - 20

(718) 1991 Stanford - 26
(1331) 1981 South Carolina - 17

(307) 1982 Auburn - 19
(1742) 1982 Miami (OH) - 13

(462) 2002 Maryland - 34
(1587) 1982 Long Beach State - 14

(563) 1998 Purdue - 28
(1486) 1981 Colgate - 19

(974) 1977 Brown - 22
(1075) 1982 San Diego State - 18

(51) 1995 Florida - 45
(1998) 1998 Rice - 13

Round 2 Matchups-
(78) 1986 Miami vs (947) 1995 UCLA
(435) 1979 North Carolina vs (590) 2004 Texas Tech
(334) 1984 Nebraska vs (691) 2004 Virginia
(179) 2002 Texas vs (846) 1995 Auburn
(206) 1988 West Virginia vs (819) 1982 Miami
(307) 1982 Auburn vs (718) 1991 Stanford
(462) 2002 Maryland vs (563) 1998 Purdue
(51) 1995 Florida vs (974) 1977 Brown

FIRST ROUND - Bracket 3 Results

BRACKET #3
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RESULTS - BRACKET 3
Round 1
(seed) year school - score

Highlights are available as links in Orange so look at the players, teams and plays that shaped the college football landscape for that particular team.

(126) 1991 Alabama - 31
(1923) 1981 East Carolina - 10
WR David Palmer is too fast for Coach Ed Emory's porous Pirate defense, and John Copeland and Eric Curry eliminated the run game in this very overmatched first round match-up. This game wasn't competitive after halftime and Alabama rested most of its starters in the second half.

(899) 1997 Toledo - 23
(1150) 1997 Clemson - 22
Toledo coach Gary Pinkel rides RB Dwayne Harris to a hard fought victory over a Clemson team from the same year. The very average QB Nealon Greene threw 2 interceptions one for a pick six by sophomore Jameel Turner. Clemson CB Antuan Edwards picked off Toledo QB Chris Wallace in the waning seconds of the 4th qtr but he only made it to the 5 yard line as time expired. So the great LB Anthony Simmons and RB Raymond Priester get eliminated from the tournament.

(638) 1983 UCLA - 28
(1411) 2001 Michigan State - 24
QB Rick Neuheisel outsmarts the Spartans and utilizes the great WR Mike Sherrard to beat this tough Michigan State team featuring the triplets: QB Jeff Smoker, WR Charles Rogers, and RB T.J. Duckett. Charles Rodgers had a great catch in this one for a 50 yard touchdown to bridge the gap to 4. But UCLA held on and sealed the victory with a interception of a hail mary by DB Ron Pitts.

(387) 1983 Illinois - 30
(1662) 2003 Washington - 24
The QB Jack Trudeau to David Williams connection outgunned the Cody Pickett-to-Reggie Williams duo. This was a shootout but a key pick by Craig Swoope turned the tide and a fumble by Rich Alexis sealed the victory for the Illni. But here is a tribute to Cody Pickett and one of his eliminations from the tournament, good luck with your 2001 and 2002 teams.

(382) 1978 Houston - 28
(1667) 1996 Texas A&M - 20
In the first of what is sure to be many intra-state matchups, Bill Yeoman's Houston squad takes advantage of a young Aggie defense and RB Emmett King runs for 120 and 3 TD's and FB Randy Love pounded a 35 yard run straight up the gut to seal this first round matchup. Sophomore A&M LB's Warrick Holdman and Dat Nguyen were overmatched by the running game of the Cougs. QB Branndon Stewart's interception late in the 4th quarter locked the game for the Cougars.

(643) 1989 Fresno State - 28
(1406) 1981 Tulsa - 21
Tulsa coach John Cooper and the Golden Hurricane can't keep up with Fresno St. QB Mark Barsotti lights them up for 343 and 4 TD's and all the Tulsa TD's came in garbage time.

(894) 1977 Arizona State - 25
(1155) 1990 North Carolina - 17
Mack Brown has a lot of teams in this bracket, but this one, featuring RB Natrone Means and WR Corey Holliday, doesn't have enough firepower to keep up with the Sun Devils and WR John Jefferson. QB Dennis Sproul hit Jefferson for a 50 yarder and a 42 yard touchdown to give Jefferson 6 catches for 223.

(131) 1985 Tennessee - 28
(1918) 1997 Wyoming - 13
It's not 2008 anymore (when Wyoming beat the Vols) this game is being played in a black hole somewhere that allows teams from different decades to play on the same field! And here, coach Johnny Majors atones for the 2008 loss by defeating Dana Dimel's Jay Stoner-quarterbacked Cowboys. The OL for Tennessee controlled the game from the get go with Harry Galbreath and Bruce Wilkerson paving the way for TB Keith Davis.



(254) 2001 Illinois - 30
(1795) 2002 Tulane - 22
This was a more star-studded matchup than it looked on paper. Ron Turner's Illinois offense, led by the dynamic QB Kurt Kittner and WR Brandon Lloyd, overcame their mistake prone defense to outscore a Green Wave offense paced by RB Mewelde Moore and QB J.P. Losman. The Illni defense was paced by a stellar performance by CB Eugene Wilson and the rush by Jeff Schumacher forced the elusive Losman into several on the run decisions. Despite the Green Wave staying composed it wasn't enough to beat the Great Kurt Kittner.

(771) 1981 Washington State - 26
(1278) 2006 Texas Tech - 23
Even across time lines, defense wins big games. Despite this being QB Graham Harrel's first year at QB he was constantly under pressure by Keith Millard and the Cougar D and they slowed him down. A fumble by RB Shannon Woods on a screen pass with 1:20 at their own 20 brought on K Kevin Morris to hit the game winner for the Cougars. So say good bye to the 2006 Texas Tech Team.

(766) 2000 LSU - 24
(1283) 1997 New Mexico - 23
Nick Saban named Rohan Davey over his starting quarterback Josh Booty for this tournament due to off the field trouble. The Lobos kept the game close but Rohan Davey threw for 318 and Josh Reed caught 3 TD's Two tipped passes late by LB Bradie Smith sealed the victory and skated the upset for LSU.


(259) 1986 Alabama - 31
(1790) 2005 Michigan State - 19
QB Mike Shula and RB Bobby Humphrey rolled over the the very pedestrian and uninspired John L Smith coached Spartans. The Crimson Tide Defense punished poor Drew Stanton all day and linebacker Cornelius Bennett finished the game with 4 sacks, 2 pass deflects and a forced fumble to pave the way for the easy first round victory. This was the only year Drew Stanton started all the games and it was Javon Ringer's first year as the starter lets have a moment of silence for Drew Stanton.


(510) 2001 Marshall - 31
(1539) 1998 TCU - 23
Who isn't excited for this game? Dennis Franchione guided his second team in the bracket (the other being 1997 New Mexico, who lost a heart breaker to 2000 LSU) to face QB Byron Leftwich. Unfortunately, Franchione's defense wasn't fine tuned enough to keep up with the Marshall offense. Byron Leftwich to Darius Watts was the story all day as they combined for 160 yards and 2 td's. Leftwich slightly hurt his ankle but was able to finish the game so this injury will be monitored for the second round match up. The TCU RB duo Basil Mitchell and sophomore LaDainian Tomlinson are sent home early. But watch out for 1999 TCU.


(515) 1981 Michigan - 29
(1534) 2003 Notre Dame - 14
A classic rivalry matchup that spans decades. Bo Schembechler gets the better of Tyrone Willingham here, and this game turns into the Anthony Carter show. thanks to a defense that forced QB Carlyle Holliday into bad decisions all day, which had the crowd calling for Quinn, but he is already suited up for the Irish in 2004, 2005, 2006 teams, this was his freshman year.

(1022) 1998 West Virginia - 26
(1027) 1993 Washington - 23
Two teams with excellent quarterbacks (Marc Bulger and Damon Huard) let their running backs do the talking in this tightly contested affair. In the end it was Amos Zereoue out-gaining Napoleon Kaufman that gave the Mountaineers the edge. This was a back and forth struggle but a late in the game sack of Huard by Gary Stills sealed the victory for the Mountainers.

(3) 1978 USC - 35
(2046) 1981 Arizona -10
No hint of an upset here. Heisman Trophy winning RB Charles White paced the Trojans to an early 17-0 lead and then let the backups take care of the second half in order to rest for what coach John Robinson hopes will be a deep tournament run. Arizona coach Larry Smith was just glad to be a part of the field. He knows his hopes lay elsewhere (namely in QB Corby Jones and the 1997 Missouri squad). Ronnie Lott makes his appearance late in this one as a sophomore.

Round 2 Matchups:
(126) 1991 Alabama vs (899) 1997 Toledo
(387) 1983 Illinois vs (638) 1983 UCLA
(382) 1978 Houston vs (643) 1989 Fresno State
(131) 1985 Tennessee vs (894) 1977 Arizona State
(254) 2001 Illinois vs (771) 1981 Washington State
(259) 1986 Alabama vs (766) 2000 LSU
(510) 2001 Marshall vs (515) 1981 Michigan
(3) 1978 USC vs (1022) 1998 West Virginia