Blog

50. Oct. 23, 1909-Lafayette 6, Princeton 0 (University Field, Princeton, New Jersey) The Build Up: Princeton came into this game 5-0, while Lafayette was 3-0 The Finish: Lafayette’s Frank Irmschler blocked a FG in the final 6 seconds and returned it 92 yards for the GW TD in what the New York Times described as “probably the most sensational finish that has ever been seen in a football game.” How they ended up: Princeton went 6-2-1, while Lafayette went 7-0-1. 49. Oct. 22,

100. Nov. 19, 1983-Ole Miss 24, Mississippi St. 23 (Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi) The Build Up: Bowl eligibility was on the line for Ole Miss as they sat at 5-5, while MSU was playing for pride sitting at 3-7. The Finish: With Mississippi St. trailing 24-23 with 24 seconds left, they attempted what would’ve been a GW 27-yard FG.  The ball sailed straight and high into air, but wind gusts were so strong that the wind stopped the ball in midair

150. Oct. 8, 2022-(17) Oregon St. 28, Stanford 27 (Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California) The Build Up: Oregon St. started 3-0 but lost back-to-back games to ranked opponents to fall to 3-2.  Meanwhile, Stanford was 1-3 with 3 straight losses to ranked opponents. The Game: Stanford took a 24-10 lead into the 4 th  before Ben Gulbranson threw a 21-yard TD to Silas Bolden, but they couldn’t convert on the 2-point attempt to remain behind 24-16 with 14:50 left.  Damien Martin

200. Oct. 10, 1992-Arkansas 25, #4 (12) Tennessee 24 (Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee)                The Build Up: Phillip Fulmer coached Tennessee through their first 3 games while normal head coach Johnny Majors was recovering from quintuple bypass surgery.  The Vols beat then #14 Georgia and then #4 Florida in those first 3 game to get a leg up in the new SEC East.  After Majors returned, UT shutout Cincinnati and LSU to take a 5-0 record and #4 ranking into this ga

250. Oct. 19, 1985-#1 (10) Iowa 12, #2 (2) Michigan 10 (Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa)                The Build Up: Entering October, Iowa rose to #1 in the AP poll for the first time since 1961.  They won a thriller over Michigan St. and handled Wisconsin on the road to retain their #1 ranking heading into this matchup.  Meanwhile, Michigan opened the season with 3 straight wins over ranked opponents as they rose the ranks to #2 to set up this much-hyped game between the

First some preliminaries #1 means they were ranked #1 at the time. (1) means they finished the season ranked #1. (once ranked #1) means that they weren't ranked at the time and didn't finish ranked but reached as high as #1 during the season. GW=game-winning; FG=field goal 300. Sept. 14, 2013-(2) Auburn 24, Mississippi St. 20 (Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama)                The Build Up: Auburn was coming off a 3-9 season the previous year that saw the ouster of Gene