Classic Rivalry Games
Auburn WOULD'VE won the football game, if they had better ball security against Alabama.
What is the 2025 Iron Bowl?
In 1957, they actually won the football game after DESTROYING their most hated rival, going 10-0 and winning the SEC. All the while sharing the National title with Michigan St and Rose Bowl winner, Ohio St.
Who is Auburn?
In a battle of Natty Snubs, these two 11-win teams went at it like gladiators in this NY6 Bowl that went into OT. And while Oklahoma St beat Stanford 41-38, Mike Gundy should still have a National title, dammit!!
What is the 2011 Fiesta Bowl?
Nowadays, if divisions were still around in the SEC, you wouldn't have thought this team would've won the SEC East, let alone a bowl game with the losing streak they had at the end of '92.
Who is Florida?
This Houston Texans legend never won a single Heisman, nor did he have votes despite being on of the best Miami teams in 2002 that fell just short to Ohio St in the National title game. But his QB, Ken Dorsey was 3rd in the voting.
Who is Andre Johnson?
The Big 12 Conference is known for offense. Defense..........eh, not so much. Which is why when these two faced off, it was a 59-35 shootout.
What is the 2024 BU TT Bowl?
When these two teams faced off in 1869 in low-scoring affairs, they split their series 1-1, but yet both claim a title.
Who are Princeton and Rutgers?
2006 had the game that saved the BCS system when undefeated Texas and USC faced off in Pasadena.
What is the 2006 Rose Bowl?
You would've thought the Red River Shootout in 2008 would've helped Texas as they went 7-1 in Big 12 play, but their rival up north wound up sharing the Southern Division title both with them and Oklahoma, creating controversy and sending Oklahoma to the National title game against Florida due to tiebreakers.
Who is Texas Tech?
This two time Super Bowl Champion was in the running once during his time at Indiana but never won.
Who is Antwaan Randle El?
In Round 2 of this year's Red River Shootout, this battle for the Golden Hat started a 4-year winning streak for Sucklahoma. You'd think Lincoln Riley would've stayed there longer.
What is the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game?
In 1982, this team was the best independent with an 11-1 record with a loss to #4 ranked Bama, but would later outlast the #1 ranked Herschel Walker Bulldogs with the same record in that year's Sugar Bowl.
Who is Penn St?
In the year of the upset, Houston and TCU went at it in a slugfest where TCU won it 20-13.
What is the 2007 Texas Bowl?
In 2009, The Big 12 North was won by this team with a 6-2 conference record. But, in their new division-less conference, now, they're usually in the middle of the pack.
Who is Nebraska?
This TCU RB was 4th in the 2000 voting, but nowadays, he's one of the great RBs of the early 2000's during his time in the NFL.
Who is LaDainian Tomlinson?
An old Southwest Conference rivalry was renewed in the Big 12 when these two faced off for the first time since '96 where a 2-point conversion sealed the game in OT.
What is Baylor-Houston?
In 1956, this Big 10 team now known for an optional offense shared a title with an undefeated Oklahoma after beating Oregon St in the Rose Bowl.
Who is Iowa?
12-1 WAC Champs Boise St met up with 11-2 MWC Champs TCU in a defensive slugfest where TCU put the 1 in 12-1 for the Broncos.
What is the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl?
If the WAC wasn't going down the drain by 2010, this team probably would've gone to at least a BCS bowl game, but alas, despite their 12-1 record, the Fight Hunger Bowl was to be their fate.
Who is Nevada?
He's one of the greatest QBs of the early 2000's, yet he couldn't dash his way into the hearts of the voters.
Who is Mike Vick?
The Old Ironsides Trophy was contested between these two independent teams for years but the rivalry got more famous when the upset happened.
What is the 2009 Backyard Brawl?
The Bear willed this team to both an SEC and a National title in 1950, sharing one with Oklahoma, Princeton, and fellow SEC member Tennessee by defeating Oklahoma 13-7 in the Sugar Bowl.
Who is Kentucky?
The 9-3 Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the 8-4 Florida Gators in a slugfest where the run game dominated for both teams, combining for a total of 482 yards rushing. It was also the main reason why points were even scored in the game. Tony Green however, wishes that Don Gaffney's goal-line pass wasn't intercepted.
What is the 1974 Sugar Bowl?
In 1944, the SEC was won by this team who lost to Tulsa in the Orange Bowl who lost the Missouri Valley Conference title in the Turnpike Classic in Week 5. But Frank Boyles at least got himself a Natty during his time at Arkansas.
Who is Georgia Tech?
This Kansas HB legend once led the Big 8 Conference in total all-purpose yards with 4,020. Yet not a single vote was given to him at all.
Who is Gale Sayers?