FIRST ROUND - Bracket 12 Results

BRACKET #12
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RESULTS - BRACKET 12
Round 1

(117) 2005 Ohio State - 35
(1932) 1986 Southern Miss - 10
QB Troy Smith shredded this poor eagle team. Watch out for these Buckeyes they are ready for prime time.

(908) 2001 Virginia Tech - 28
(1141) 1977 Army - 19
This Tech school should be around for a while as it is loaded, Army QB Leamon Hall was not Army Strong and was hasseled all day by Jake Housewright and Ronyell Whitaker had two picks. One fan took this game to another level with his car.

(629) 1986 San Jose State - 30
(1420) 2000 Marshall - 23
Byron Leftwich hit Franklin Wallace with a short screen for a 50 yard TD to tie the game but with the game tied at 23 SJS QB Mike Perez hit Lafo Malaulu in the back of the end zone to win this game.

(396) 2002 Washington State - 28
(1653) 1993 Arkansas - 14
This Washington State team is the best one they got in the tourny and didn't disappoint. With all the names, Jason Gesser, Marcus Trufant, Jerome Riley, Mike Bush all were present in this one and that overwhelmed the Danny Ford led Backs.


(373) 1998 Penn State - 28
(1676) 1999 USC - 17
The Sophomore Carson Palmer couldn't take down the Lions and the 98-01 USC teams could be very overrated none of thoset teams were over 9 wins, with Carson Palmer. The play of this game was RB Eric McCoo and his bounce.

(652) 1981 Yale - 24
(1397) 1997 Texas Tech - 16
Bulldog-Bulldog-Bow Wow Wow! How this Yale team is ranked this high I don't know but they took out QB Zebbie Letheridge and RB Ricky Williams.

(885) 1988 BYU - 28
(1164) 1988 Virginia - 20
Another Ty sighting and he takes down the Sophomore Moore's(QB Shawn and RB Herman), but Herman takes this time to promote himself.

(140) 1983 Florida - 24
(1909) 1979 Texas Tech - 7
All QB Wayne Peace did was handoff to Neal Anderson and the rest was history, this was the worst team I have covered so far in the 1979 Tech Team. LB Wilbur Marshall was a beast in this one 6 sacks!

(245) 2004 California - 33
(1804) 1979 Southern Illinois - 13
Classic overmatch and Mershawn Lynch went off, but the Salukis were so happy to be included in the tournament that they just kept dancing.

(780) 1985 Miami (Ohio) - 24
(1269) 2003 Marshall - 23
A Jason Radar Touchdown cut the lead to 1 but WR George Swarn made a crucial first down and time ran out on this very average 1985 Miami OH Team, that will be fed to 2004 California


(757) 1979 Auburn - 32
(1292) 1978 California - 21
RB James Brooks broke thru for Auburn and ran for 220 and Joe Cribbs had 110 as the Tigers ran thru a very below average Cal Team.

(268) 2004 Arizona State - 29
(1781) 1986 Toledo - 17
This would have been alot worse but ASU pulled all the starters at beginning of the 4th quarter with a 29-3 lead. Two touchdowns in garbage time made the score look better then the game actually was. QB Sam Keller and Derek Hagen scored twice and DL Jimmy Verdon forced a fumble that led to a Ricardo Stewart touchdown. But the real party was in the stands in this blow out.

(501) 1978 Maryland - 22
(1548) 1978 McNeese State - 16
A late one yard score by RB Steve Atkins was the difference in this one. But at least McNeese pushed their way into the tourny.

(524) 2006 Boston College - 28
(1525) 1980 North Texas - 17
The two headed monster of TB Andre Callender and LV Whitworth, and on the other side Mathius Kiwanuka had 10 tackles 5 tfl's and 1 forced fumble. Also LB Brian Toal had two picks and this game was for the seniors, but at least UNT stood up Fo One!

(1013) 1996 Texas - 26
(1036) 1977 UCLA - 23
A late Phil Dawson FG preserves the win for QB James Brown and Ricky Williams, despite a late run to the 20 yard line by UCLA RB Theotis Brown. Even a home movie of UCLA(zapruder would be proud) couldn't erase the highlight here that is what makes this team by far THE TEAM I HATE THE MOST IN THIS TOURNAMENT FOR THIS PLAY ALONE. Thank you for making me re-live this tramatic time in my life and 5 years of therapy down the drain.




(12) 1989 Notre Dame - 32
(2037) 1982 Toledo - 9
I really like this Fighting Irish team lead by Tony Rice, Ricky Watters and The Rocket and with a defense of Chris Zorich and Todd Lyght on the Defense, Toledo had no chance, some of the Rockets players referred to this Irish team as a "Blackhawk helicopter landing on campus, they came in blew us away and left."

Round 2 Matchups:
(117) 2005 Ohio State vs (908) 2001 Virginia Tech
(396) 2002 Washington State vs (629) 1986 San Jose State
(373) 1998 Penn State vs (652) 1981 Yale
(140) 1983 Florida vs (885) 1988 BYU
(245) 2004 California vs (780) 1985 Miami, Ohio
(268) 2004 Arizona State vs (757) 1979 Auburn
(501) 1978 Maryland vs (524) 2006 Boston College
(12) 1989 Notre Dame vs (1013) 1996 Texas

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 9 Results

BRACKET #9
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RESULTS - BRACKET 9
Round 1
(seed) year school - score

(9) 1986 Penn State - 31
(2040) 1979 VMI - 7

(1016) 1997 Syracuse - 26
(1033) 1985 Minnesota - 19

(521) 1993 Colorado - 28
(1528) 1986 Tennessee - 20

(504) 1996 Iowa - 33
(1545) 1985 Tulsa - 20

(265) 1990 Florida State - 38
(1784) 1989 Louisiana-Lafayette - 13

(760) 2000 Ohio State - 21
(1289) 1978 Rutgers - 18

(777) 2001 Toledo - 30
(1272) 1979 UCLA - 24
The Rocket just won't die!

(248) 1998 Florida - 32
(1801) 1993 Washington State - 13

(137) 1989 Auburn - 23
(1912) 1986 Oklahoma State - 6

(888) 1994 Texas - 45
(1161) 1993 Fresno State - 48 (3 OT)

(649) 1983 East Carolina - 25
(1400) 2003 Colorado State - 20

(376) 1987 Clemson - 25
(1673) 2005 South Florida - 14

(393) 2002 Kansas State - 33
(1656) 1991 Illinois - 12

(632) 1992 North Carolina State - 25
(1417) 2004 Minnesota - 20

(905) 2004 Boston College - 21
(1144) 2008 Northwestern - 17

(120) 2006 Boise State - 46
(1929) 1993 San Diego State - 20

Round 2 Matchups-
(9) 1986 Penn State vs (1016) 1997 Syracuse
(504) 1996 Iowa vs (521) 1993 Colorado
(265) 1990 Florida State vs (760) 2000 Ohio State
(248) 1998 Florida vs (777) 2001 Toledo
(137) 1989 Auburn vs (1161) 1993 Fresno State
(376) 1987 Clemson vs (649) 1983 East Carolina
(393) 2002 Kansas State vs (632) 1992 North Carolina State
(120) 2006 Boise State vs (905) 2004 Boston College

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