Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
01 Oklahoma 0 9 3 7 19
93 Notre Dame 14 0 7 0 21
Visitor Home
OU scores but fails to get the onside kick with 01 Oklahoma 93 Notre Dame
about a minute left and that's it.  Both teams played 19 SCORE 21
very good defense.  OU was extremely impressive 17 1ST DOWNS 15
defensively after the first qtr.  Pretty good, even 332 TOTAL YDS 302
game.  ND scored TDs, OU just could not finish 30 RUSH ATT 40
drives.  This is really no accident.  ND finished because 130 RUSH YDS 106
and with big plays.  OU plays much more "shorter"  4.3 RUSH AVG 2.7
football, and that kept them from getting TDs. 51 PASS ATT 22
34 PASS COMP 13
202 PASS YDS 212
3 INT THROWN 2
0 FUM LOST 2
3 TURNOVERS 4
6 PENALTIES 3
40 PEN YDS 22
0 SACKED 2
0 YDS LOST -16
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Miami 7 0 0 0 7
96 Nebraska 7 10 7 13 37
Miami gets a 51 yd draw play to setup their first score.
Neb recovers a Miami QR -5 yd fumble in the end zone for their first score.
These two looked even in many ways.  Both have Visitor Home
great defenses and both played well defensively. 83 Miami 96 Nebraska
Turnovers killed the Canes.  Amazing to see a game 7 SCORE 37
with only 3 flags.  NU had major problems with the 24 1ST DOWNS 14
fantastic option defense of Miami, but ruled in a big 476 TOTAL YDS 376
way the field position battle.  Also, trademark of the  38 RUSH ATT 55
Mays '90s NU charts, the Huskers made several big 149 RUSH YDS 201
gainers seemingly out of nowhere. 3.9 RUSH AVG 3.7
35 PASS ATT 13
24 PASS COMP 7
327 PASS YDS 175
2 INT THROWN 0
3 FUM LOST 0
5 TURNOVERS 0
2 PENALTIES 1
27 PEN YDS 5
0 SACKED 0
0 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 UNC 7 7 0 21 35
83 Nebraska 7 10 3 16 36
UNC returns opening KO 105 yds for a TD.
Neb scores a TD and 2 pt QR for a 36-35 lead with :30 left in the game.
Visitor Home
93 UNC 83 Nebraska
Both teams looked very, very even.  Neb hands over 35 SCORE 36
great field position to UNC late in the game, helping 19 1ST DOWNS 19
the Heels regain the lead.  But, with time running out 367 TOTAL YDS 402
UNC gives Neb a fumble and the Huskers only have to 39 RUSH ATT 60
go 24 yds for the game winner. 163 RUSH YDS 290
4.2 RUSH AVG 4.8
26 PASS ATT 17
14 PASS COMP 7
208 PASS YDS 112
3 INT THROWN 0
1 FUM LOST 2
4 TURNOVERS 2
6 PENALTIES 7
45 PEN YDS 40
1 SACKED 0
-4 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
73 LSU 7 0 3 12 22
93 FSU 7 13 0 7 27
Visitor Home
LSU scores on the last play of the game, so it wasn't 73 LSU 93 FSU
quite this close.  LSU does as they always do, hanging 22 SCORE 27
in there against a great team.  FSU really defended  25 1ST DOWNS 15
well against LSU.  It was a very enjoyable game. 410 TOTAL YDS 359
67 RUSH ATT 30
221 RUSH YDS 116
3.3 RUSH AVG 3.9
20 PASS ATT 25
13 PASS COMP 17
194 PASS YDS 243
0 INT THROWN 0
1 FUM LOST 2
1 TURNOVERS 2
3 PENALTIES 6
15 PEN YDS 30
1 SACKED 0
-5 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 Tennessee 3 7 7 7 24
03 Minnesota 7 7 7 7 28
Minn scores with 1:20 left in the game to take a 28-24 lead.
Visitor Home
These two have some similarities.  Minn runs much 93 Tennessee 03 Minnesota
more.  The Vols FG was a chip shot, and I thought 24 SCORE 28
about going for it.  Minn often moved the ball into 18 1ST DOWNS 28
long range FG area, and did play better.  The Gophs 397 TOTAL YDS 479
have a "call it and stop it" defense, but they are not 25 RUSH ATT 67
as well rounded as the Vols.  Tenn has a bend but 148 RUSH YDS 319
don't break type defense, which had a hard time  5.9 RUSH AVG 4.8
getting the ball away from Minn.  Good game overall. 33 PASS ATT 27
I really enjoy this Tenn chart.  It plays so accurately. 23 PASS COMP 17
The Minn running game is withering. 249 PASS YDS 169
2 INT THROWN 1
1 FUM LOST 0
3 TURNOVERS 1
5 PENALTIES 7
50 PEN YDS 45
0 SACKED 1
0 YDS LOST -9
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 Arizona 6 0 0 14 20
83 Auburn 0 17 13 0 30
Visitor Home
3 TDs for Auburn, 21 points, were directly setup by 93 Arizona 83 Auburn
Arizona turnovers.  They were all easy conversions, 20 SCORE 30
and all miscues off the Arizona offensive chart.  Another 15 1ST DOWNS 17
6 points for Auburn came with the assistance of very 268 TOTAL YDS 248
poor Arizona punts.  If the Cats had an offense or a 28 RUSH ATT 56
better special teams, they would likely blow out this 79 RUSH YDS 188
awesome Auburn team.  But, Auburn is well rounded 2.8 RUSH AVG 3.4
enough to take advantage and win.  This Arizona 39 PASS ATT 17
defense is really amazing.  The only reason the Tigers 15 PASS COMP 8
got the rushing yds they did was because of several 207 PASS YDS 72
long Bs.   2 INT THROWN 1
3 FUM LOST 2
5 TURNOVERS 3
8 PENALTIES 10
47 PEN YDS 75
2 SACKED 2
-18 YDS LOST -12
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
01 Miami FL 10 3 0 13 26
73 Oklahoma 7 3 0 14 24
Early on Miami rolled a ton of DEF pen against OU.  Also, Miami got many
3rd and long conversions.  The Canes seemed to have all the luck in the
first half, getting exactly 3 on 3rd and 3, etc.
OU missed a first half FGA, and early in the 3rd got a NG on a 19 
yd FGA!!
OU takes a 17-13 lead on the first play of the 4th, a TD roll on an
option that went 37 yds.
Miami INTs a pass (their def chart) and returns it 42 yds
to set them up at the Sooner 9.  On 3rd and goal from the 5,
Miami throws inc, but OU has QR, and the Canes QB gets
enough for the TD.
Visitor Home
Miami had the fortune in the first half, when it comes 01 Miami FL 73 Oklahoma
to the rolls, not just how they fell, but when it would 26 SCORE 24
happen.  That area was pretty even throughout the 22 1ST DOWNS 17
2nd half.  There were two main things that the game 348 TOTAL YDS 385
would depend on, looking at the charts pre-game. 45 RUSH ATT 59
One was the clear advantage that Miami holds in the 177 RUSH YDS 312
special teams.  This did matter, and matter a lot.  Miami 3.9 RUSH AVG 5.3
made all their FGs, and two of them were long.  OU 35 PASS ATT 8
missed two FGAs, and one of them a gimmie.  OU had 14 PASS COMP 4
one punt that went 56 yds, WITH the *, which was huge 173 PASS YDS 78
because Miami had a TD result.  The other area was 0 INT THROWN 1
the fact that Miami passes better than they run, and  2 FUM LOST 0
OU stops the run better, so there was some room for the 2 TURNOVERS 1
Cane passing game to work.  How good Miami would 7 PENALTIES 12
do there was the question.  Although Miami got to OU 45 PEN YDS 91
some in the passing game, the stats clearly show that 1 SACKED 1
Miami did not have great success there, and could -2 YDS LOST -5
not take over the game with their passing.  Another 
note on the charts is that Miami (of course), being a
great defense, does not have any ( ) results to stop
the option.  Although they have tons of red #s, they 
won't stop the OU option long runs without those ( ).
The notes leave this off, so I'll note that Miami scored
to ice the game with only a minute or so left, but OU
completed a couple of long passes and added a very 
late TD of their own.
It was a very even game, and a good one.  The misfortune
for OU with penalties, (many DEF off the Miami chart) and
with the FG kicking (although it's not strong) were big
reasons for their loss.  I think OU might be a little better than
Miami most days.  The wildcard to that is how well Miami 
will pass.  
I enjoy playing with OU, being an option team.  They almost
always make for good games.  But, there is something about
many of their games that is a little ugly, that I just can't put
my finger on.  Miami can make for some real ugly games, but
this one turned out pretty good.
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
73 Alabama 5 14 0 21 40
94 USC 0 14 6 14 34
Bama ties the game at 27 with 8.5 min to
go with a 104 yd KOR for a TD.  2 pt option run. Visitor Home
73 Alabama 94 USC
On USCs next poss, they throw an INT to setup an 40 SCORE 34
easy TD putting Bama ahead. 19 1ST DOWNS 26
400 TOTAL YDS 571
In the last minute of the game, Bama ices it  53 RUSH ATT 40
with an INT (their def chart) and 64 yd return for TD. 356 RUSH YDS 217
6.7 RUSH AVG 5.4
94 USC is probably in the top 2 or 3 % of all the Mays 5 PASS ATT 44
charts when it comes to the ability to score quickly. 3 PASS COMP 27
That offense is the reason this "mismatch" was made. 50 PASS YDS 359
They had great numbers in the midst of a very fine 0 INT THROWN 2
defense.  Bama needed everything they had to win 5 FUM LOST 0
this one, as the notes imply.  Bama had major fumbling 5 TURNOVERS 2
problems.  Alabama shows why they are so good,  5 PENALTIES 6
though.  They can beat you in a lot of different ways. 30 PEN YDS 33
1 SACKED 1
-6 YDS LOST -5
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
73 Notre Dame 3 13 0 0 16
99 Texas 0 0 7 0 7
Visitor Home
The ND defense will not 73 Notre Dame 99 Texas
allow Texas to do a thing. 16 SCORE 7
14 1ST DOWNS 8
331 TOTAL YDS 179
72 RUSH ATT 19
281 RUSH YDS 47
3.9 RUSH AVG 2.5
10 PASS ATT 50
4 PASS COMP 17
60 PASS YDS 144
1 INT THROWN 4
5 FUM LOST 1
6 TURNOVERS 5
4 PENALTIES 5
37 PEN YDS 27
1 SACKED 2
-10 YDS LOST -12
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Michigan 7 6 7 16 36
93 Florida 0 6 0 14 20
I like this Michigan team.  I was surprised they did Visitor Home
as well as they did against this Gator passing game. 83 Michigan 93 Florida
Florida did many things poorly. 36 SCORE 20
23 1ST DOWNS 20
409 TOTAL YDS 422
56 RUSH ATT 28
300 RUSH YDS 93
5.4 RUSH AVG 3.3
25 PASS ATT 44
12 PASS COMP 24
109 PASS YDS 329
1 INT THROWN 3
0 FUM LOST 2
1 TURNOVERS 5
6 PENALTIES 8
37 PEN YDS 79
0 SACKED 0
0 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
04 Virginia 7 17 7 7 38
93 Ohio State 3 0 0 14 17
Visitor Home
Va has a nice offense.  OSU made plays defensively 04 Virginia 93 Ohio State
but cannot stop the Cavs offense.  OSU was sorry 38 SCORE 17
on offense, just plain pathetic. 28 1ST DOWNS 12
495 TOTAL YDS 282
59 RUSH ATT 27
267 RUSH YDS 96
4.5 RUSH AVG 3.6
32 PASS ATT 34
18 PASS COMP 12
228 PASS YDS 189
1 INT THROWN 2
1 FUM LOST 1
2 TURNOVERS 3
5 PENALTIES 8
44 PEN YDS 54
0 SACKED 1
0 YDS LOST -3
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 REG
03 USC 3 7 0 14 24
93 Michigan 10 0 7 7 24
Mich takes 10-3 lead with 27 yd INT ret for TD
USC ties the game at 24 with a 54 yd screen pass for a TD, 
off the Mich chart (TD).  USC has scored 14 unanswered, but
lost a fum on the Mich 1 in the 4th also.
1 minute left
Mich gets to the SC 23, but time expires before they can try a FGA.
OT 1
USC
6 yd TD pass, 31-24 SC
Michigan
8 yd TD pass on 3rd and 6, 31-31.
OT 2
Michigan
15 yd TD pass on 3rd and goal, 38-31 Mich.
USC
5 yd TD pass, 38-38
OT 3
USC
12 yd TD pass on 3rd and 7, 2 pt pass try fails, 44-38 USC
Michigan
7 yd TD pass, drive included recovered fumble, 2 pt pass 
fails, 44-44
OT 4
Michigan
3 yd TD run, 2 pt pass fails, 50-44 Mich
USC
8 yd TD pass (would have been lost fum [F+8 result]), 2 pt pass
good, 52-50 USC
Visitor Home
03 USC 93 Michigan
Almost the definition of even teams.  USC looks better, 52 SCORE 50
but Michigan played them even.  The USC defense 21 1ST DOWNS 28
played well and consistent all game, and kept them 502 TOTAL YDS 497
in it. 39 RUSH ATT 61
117 RUSH YDS 194
3.0 RUSH AVG 3.2
49 PASS ATT 44
30 PASS COMP 27
389 PASS YDS 307
1 INT THROWN 0
1 FUM LOST 0
2 TURNOVERS 0
6 PENALTIES 4
45 PEN YDS 25
1 SACKED 1
-4 YDS LOST -4
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 UCLA 7 3 6 0 16
92 Washington 7 3 0 0 10
Visitor Home
Not a real sharp game from Wash.  It was competitive, 93 UCLA 92 Washington
and the Huskies had their chances.  UCLA plays good 16 SCORE 10
pass defense.  The fumbles really hurt Wash. 23 1ST DOWNS 11
361 TOTAL YDS 252
53 RUSH ATT 39
174 RUSH YDS 149
3.3 RUSH AVG 3.8
24 PASS ATT 21
16 PASS COMP 9
191 PASS YDS 103
0 INT THROWN 1
1 FUM LOST 2
1 TURNOVERS 3
6 PENALTIES 8
41 PEN YDS 62
1 SACKED 0
-4 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
97 Kansas St 7 3 0 3 13
94 Nebraska 10 0 10 0 20
KS fails to convert on a 4th and 6 from the NU 8, with 1:20 to
go in the game.
KS stops NU and uses their timeouts.  They return the Husker
punt 22 yds, but time runs out on them.  KS got to the
NU 9 yd line. Visitor Home
97 Kansas St 94 Nebraska
NU's defense got 2 INTs in the 3rd qtr, and the offense 13 SCORE 20
converted both.  That was probably the deciding  20 1ST DOWNS 14
factor in this very tight game. 360 TOTAL YDS 283
It was a war.  I wish NU had run more. 55 RUSH ATT 43
187 RUSH YDS 161
3.4 RUSH AVG 3.7
20 PASS ATT 20
10 PASS COMP 13
179 PASS YDS 130
2 INT THROWN 3
1 FUM LOST 0
3 TURNOVERS 3
5 PENALTIES 6
40 PEN YDS 51
1 SACKED 1
-6 YDS LOST -8
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 West Va 0 0 0 7 7
92 Alabama 7 7 7 0 21
Visitor Home
The stats tell the story better than the score.  When 93 West Va 92 Alabama
you suite up to go onto the field against '92 Alabama, 7 SCORE 21
you had better bring with you more than this.  A lot 8 1ST DOWNS 25
more!  WV looked terrible, even when Bama wasn't 183 TOTAL YDS 455
closing them down. 36 RUSH ATT 58
92 RUSH YDS 257
2.6 RUSH AVG 4.4
19 PASS ATT 22
7 PASS COMP 18
91 PASS YDS 219
1 INT THROWN 0
2 FUM LOST 3
3 TURNOVERS 3
5 PENALTIES 6
29 PEN YDS 40
0 SACKED 3
0 YDS LOST -21
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
04 Texas Tech 7 0 7 17 31
99 Tennessee 3 10 17 3 33
TT gains the lead with a 25 yd FG with just 2:40 left to play.
The Vols have lost fumbles their last three possessions.
Tenn struggles to move the ball, in all out pass mode now.
They convert a 3rd and 10 with a dropback pass,
offensive result was green 15, def result red 5, whew!
Then Tennessee breaks an SOP for 35 yds to setup a 
game winning FG attempt, which they make on the 
last play of the game for the win, a 21 yarder. Visitor Home
04 Texas Tech 99 Tennessee
31 SCORE 33
This was a very good game.  Good ol' fashioned 25 1ST DOWNS 27
run vs pass game.  All 5 INTs for Tech came via 432 TOTAL YDS 468
the Vol defensive chart.  Tenn played excellent 23 RUSH ATT 58
pass defense, a tribute to how good the TT passing 118 RUSH YDS 245
game really is.  Meanwhile the Vols built a large 5.1 RUSH AVG 4.2
lead by running it down Tech's throat, mostly 55 PASS ATT 27
with line plunge plays.  Good game to sit back and 33 PASS COMP 16
watch.  Tenn about gave it away with fumbles in  319 PASS YDS 228
the 4th. 5 INT THROWN 0
0 FUM LOST 5
5 TURNOVERS 5
5 PENALTIES 8
45 PEN YDS 45
1 SACKED 1
-5 YDS LOST -5
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 Notre Dame 0 7 0 7 14
96 Nebraska 0 0 0 21 21
NU caps on NDs first mistake of the game, a fumble that
helps setup the tying TD for NU at 14 with 3.00 to go.
ND follows with their 2nd miscue, an INT that NU returns 
15 yds to the ND 5.  NU runs it in from there and
suddenly leads 21-14, 2:20 left.
Wow.  ND completes several passes and moves downfield,
but they run out of timeouts with :20 to go, the ball on the 
Husker 30.  The Irish complete a dropback pass for 
28*, so they have it on the NU 2 with one more play
left.  ND throws a BLP, and both them and NU have Visitor Home
a black box, game over! 93 Notre Dame 96 Nebraska
14 SCORE 21
Fantastic game.  Incredible defensive play.  Just a 23 1ST DOWNS 18
gridlock defensive game.  The passing game of ND, 447 TOTAL YDS 293
which is very potent, seemed to be the thing that 54 RUSH ATT 46
was taking over the game, and leaning it the way 202 RUSH YDS 206
of the Irish.  ND broke several long runs, while NU 3.7 RUSH AVG 4.5
was more steady, when they could move it.  I have not 27 PASS ATT 15
had many games that I have felt had more defensive 18 PASS COMP 8
stops.  In the end, ND gives the ball away twice and 252 PASS YDS 87
gives away the game as well.  Very tense ending, as 1 INT THROWN 1
ND almost steals it back.  One major thing is that I  1 FUM LOST 2
passed with ND when they could have sat on the  2 TURNOVERS 3
ball and run out the clock, when they threw that 8 PENALTIES 8
INT to help NU gain the lead.  ND comes across as 46 PEN YDS 71
the better team, thanks to that strong passing game. 1 SACKED 0
But, NU really made a difference with their special  -7 YDS LOST 0
teams today, and that is not to be overlooked.
PS - ND missed two very make-able FGAs in the game.
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Nebraska 0 21 7 0 28
93 FSU 14 10 14 14 52
NU gets a 93 yd option for a TD called back for holding in the first.
Visitor Home
This game actually was one of the most 83 Nebraska 93 FSU
fun games I have ever played.  I really like playing 28 SCORE 52
with both of these teams, and they both have 19 1ST DOWNS 35
special abilities.  To add to that, today they both  436 TOTAL YDS 646
showed well, and it made for a great game.  In the 45 RUSH ATT 42
end, NU just had no way to stop or slow down the  305 RUSH YDS 185
FSU passing game, which was incredible all game. 6.8 RUSH AVG 4.4
FSU stuffed a few long B TD runs of the Huskers. 20 PASS ATT 43
Both teams show how good they are.  FSU shows 13 PASS COMP 37
that they are great. 136 PASS YDS 461
FSU has had the advantage in this tourney so far 0 INT THROWN 1
of playing two teams that don't defend the pass well. 2 FUM LOST 0
2 TURNOVERS 1
6 PENALTIES 8
31 PEN YDS 55
1 SACKED 0
-5 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
03 Minnesota 0 14 3 7 24
83 Auburn 7 7 14 14 42
Visitor Home
03 Minnesota 83 Auburn
No surprises in the way things end.  I think Minn 24 SCORE 42
earned a lot of respect with their offense.  They played 25 1ST DOWNS 20
with Auburn better than a lot of teams have, but  415 TOTAL YDS 368
they don't have the run defense to keep up with  61 RUSH ATT 52
the Tigers.  Also, some untimely turnovers swayed  276 RUSH YDS 289
the game towards Auburn.  The stats don't lie.  Auburn 4.5 RUSH AVG 5.6
really could not stop the Gophs.  I think I'd take Minn 21 PASS ATT 13
in a head to head game, because I don't like Auburn's 13 PASS COMP 5
chances of stopping Minn's passing game. 139 PASS YDS 79
1 INT THROWN 0
2 FUM LOST 1
3 TURNOVERS 1
3 PENALTIES 6
20 PEN YDS 30
0 SACKED 0
0 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
01 Miami FL 0 0 10 7 17
73 Alabama 7 7 3 7 24
Three fumbles in a row leads to 17 pts for the Canes, marking 
their comeback.
Bama rips a line plunge right up the middle for 80 yds and
a TD to regain the lead at 24-17 with 3:50 left.
Visitor Home
The Tide defense holds and Bama wins. 01 Miami FL 73 Alabama
17 SCORE 24
The '73 Tide is still perfect for me.  This game 13 1ST DOWNS 14
had a great start, with both defenses making 229 TOTAL YDS 361
play after play.  It was extremely intense and had 34 RUSH ATT 57
a great atmosphere.  Then in the 3rd qtr Bama  103 RUSH YDS 248
began their fumbling problems and the game broke 3.0 RUSH AVG 4.4
down in intensity and quality.  Though it was now 39 PASS ATT 13
tied.  Overall Bama's D really did the job and brings 14 PASS COMP 8
it home.  Miami did plenty to hurt themselves with 126 PASS YDS 113
some poor passing, but Alabama's defense really  4 INT THROWN 1
shut down the Canes.  Nice job by the Bama offense 0 FUM LOST 3
against this great defense as well.  Pretty strong  4 TURNOVERS 4
statement Bama makes in winning this one and  9 PENALTIES 7
looking so strong. 74 PEN YDS 40
0 SACKED 0
0 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
73 Notre Dame 3 0 0 7 10
83 Michigan 3 9 0 0 12
ND cuts the lead to 2 with 5:30 to go in the game, with a 31 yd dropback.
One of the best finishes I have ever had, because both teams made
plays and the momentum went back and forth.  ND converts a 4th and 2
on a BLP that got a B result and went 24 yds,
with a little over a minute left with a pass, putting them into FG range.
Then they would have moved closer, but Mich blitzed and gets the QT.
The QT roll was a F-4, but ND recovered.  
ND runs out of timeouts, and completes a 6 yd pass, (good defense
again) to get to the Michigan 13.  The 30 yd FG has a NG result,
and 83 Michigan has beaten the giants.
Visitor Home
73 Notre Dame 83 Michigan
This one was a classic.  It helps that I like the eras 10 SCORE 12
both these teams played in, and that I like a run 15 1ST DOWNS 12
heavy defensive game.  Michigan played very well. 315 TOTAL YDS 224
Michigan played a solid game in the special teams 52 RUSH ATT 55
dept. today, though they did miss a coupld of long 209 RUSH YDS 209
range FGAs.  ND has one of the best defenses of all 4.0 RUSH AVG 3.8
the charts, but as I looked at them today, I thought  19 PASS ATT 9
maybe the best thing to do is just run up the middle. 7 PASS COMP 2
They are too dangerous everywhere else.  That helps 112 PASS YDS 15
Michigan, because that is mainly what I do with them, 2 INT THROWN 0
and they have a great line plunge.  Michigan played 1 FUM LOST 0
a clean game, which they do very well, and that is 3 TURNOVERS 0
important against this Irish team.  The ND offense left 4 PENALTIES 6
all the work up to their defense for too long.  They 30 PEN YDS 35
finally got going a little, but that was just too late. 2 SACKED 0
Fantastic ending.  Thrilling really.  Most great endings -6 YDS LOST 0
involve (for me) one team doing this or that, usually
something great.  In this one, both teams made great
plays swinging the momentum back and forth, and 
still allowing for that last play of the game FGA.  
It was a great game.  83 Michigan continues in the
tourney.  By the way, Mich missed a PAT, so the
FG in the end for ND had different meaning.
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
04 Virginia 21 0 17 13 51
03 USC 7 14 7 21 49
UVA jumps on USC, scoring easily on their first possession,
then returning a punt 72 yds for a TD.
USC replies with an 88 yd TD pass via the dropback
but it was off the Va chart (TD).
Va rips a 60 yd TD run in the 3rd to regain the lead 28-21.
Va turns another long KOR into 3 points with 4 minutes
to go in the game, and leads 48-42.
USC drives methodically down the field, includes a screen pass
that goes for 36, and scores a go ahead TD (49-48) with
now 1:20 left.
Yet another very short KO from USC, and Va easily moves
into FG range, making a 39 yd FG, :10 left.
Visitor Home
Crazy game.  Apparently the Cav offense is for 04 Virginia 03 USC
real, doing this twice in a row.  They pass and run 51 SCORE 49
very well.  Two main things stuck out to me.  One, 23 1ST DOWNS 21
USC kickoff coverage (kickoff distance) was  480 TOTAL YDS 532
atrocious.  Completely pathetic.  Couple that with 37 RUSH ATT 38
the fact that Va had very long KO returns ALL game 197 RUSH YDS 167
long, and Va often had the short field.  This also added 5.3 RUSH AVG 4.4
to the scoring.  USC's punter had a fabulous game, 40 PASS ATT 37
even though he didn't punt much, he had multiple 25 PASS COMP 27
50+ yarders that pinned Va deep.  Va continues the 284 PASS YDS 379
magic, and 83 Michigan may have caught a break 1 INT THROWN 0
in the bracket. 0 FUM LOST 1
1 TURNOVERS 1
6 PENALTIES 4
40 PEN YDS 30
1 SACKED 3
-1 YDS LOST -14
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 UCLA 0 0 0 0 0
94 Nebraska 0 10 0 14 24
Visitor Home
Good, solid win for NU, but niether team was 93 UCLA 94 Nebraska
impressive.  Both offenses struggled.  UCLA was 0 SCORE 24
expected to do much better in their passing game, 16 1ST DOWNS 19
but they were dull overall.  NU helped the UCLA  242 TOTAL YDS 416
INT total be so high.  NU passed the ball very well. 40 RUSH ATT 56
Another steady playing win for '94 NU. 105 RUSH YDS 227
2.6 RUSH AVG 4.1
27 PASS ATT 21
11 PASS COMP 12
150 PASS YDS 189
5 INT THROWN 2
1 FUM LOST 2
6 TURNOVERS 4
6 PENALTIES 9
30 PEN YDS 57
2 SACKED 0
-13 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
92 Alabama 7 13 0 10 30
99 Tennessee 3 3 0 7 13
Visitor Home
Typical game for Bama.  They did nicely and their 92 Alabama 99 Tennessee
D brings it home.  Tenn played evenly with them 30 SCORE 13
for the first half, but got FGs when Bama was getting 18 1ST DOWNS 10
TDs, and could not keep up. 389 TOTAL YDS 209
50 RUSH ATT 33
235 RUSH YDS 72
4.7 RUSH AVG 2.2
27 PASS ATT 28
14 PASS COMP 12
157 PASS YDS 149
4 INT THROWN 2
1 FUM LOST 2
5 TURNOVERS 4
4 PENALTIES 5
30 PEN YDS 39
1 SACKED 3
-3 YDS LOST -12
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
96 Nebraska 0 3 0 7 10
93 FSU 10 6 10 7 33
Visitor Home
96 Nebraska 93 FSU
NU cannot hold onto the beast that is 93 FSU.   10 SCORE 33
FSU kept it to the ground game a little more, playing 11 1ST DOWNS 26
away from the INT prone NU pass D.  And working  173 TOTAL YDS 502
into the Husker's hands, still NU did not give FSU 41 RUSH ATT 58
any competition.  FSU closed out the Nebraska running 129 RUSH YDS 276
game all day long.  FSU is so impressive. 3.1 RUSH AVG 4.8
FSU killed NU with the draw play all game.  This was 13 PASS ATT 29
part of a 3rd down conversion domination for FSU 5 PASS COMP 19
that was probably the biggest factor in the game. 44 PASS YDS 230
They converted countless 3rd and 9 or 10s. 2 INT THROWN 2
2 FUM LOST 1
4 TURNOVERS 3
10 PENALTIES 8
54 PEN YDS 65
0 SACKED 1
0 YDS LOST -4
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Auburn 0 3 7 10 20
73 Alabama 14 3 7 3 27
The opening score of the game is Bama, a 93 yd PR.
Bama goes up 24-10 near the end of the 3rd with a  Visitor Home
screen pass (offensive TD result) that goes 53 yds. 83 Auburn 73 Alabama
20 SCORE 27
The game ends ugly, as Auburn is forced to pass, 21 1ST DOWNS 12
and they throw 3 straight INTs, not knowing they  396 TOTAL YDS 287
would get three chances at it. 60 RUSH ATT 56
346 RUSH YDS 232
The INTs for Auburn were ridiculous, but most of them 5.8 RUSH AVG 4.1
came off the Bama chart.  For the game, as the stats 16 PASS ATT 4
indicate, Auburn looked more dominant, but Bama 5 PASS COMP 3
put it together FAR better than the Tigers.  Auburn 50 PASS YDS 55
blew multiple chances to add points, when Alabama 6 INT THROWN 0
made the most of their opps.  The INTs in the end 2 FUM LOST 3
tainted what was a pretty intense and good game. 8 TURNOVERS 3
The Auburn running game is good enough to control 3 PENALTIES 8
things in this matchup, but too many other things 25 PEN YDS 50
went wrong for Auburn.  The 93 yd punt return as  0 SACKED 0
the game's first score stands out as the difference 0 YDS LOST 0
maker for Alabama.
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Michigan 14 3 0 14 31
04 Virginia 7 7 10 3 27
Mich KOR for 100 yds and TD in the 1st
Va moved it well in the waning moments of the game, but
then went dry.
They end the day with 3 straight inc passes on the Mich 17.
Visitor Home
An even game all day.  Mich comes out with it, 83 Michigan 04 Virginia
pounding away at inside runs on a 5 minute drive 31 SCORE 27
to take the lead late in the 4th.  Then Va just could 19 1ST DOWNS 25
not complete a pass in the very end.  Mich did not  320 TOTAL YDS 397
look as sharp as they have been, but turned to an 63 RUSH ATT 38
all out grind it out running game to push it through. 307 RUSH YDS 151
Mich was a little more sloppy, too, than they have 4.9 RUSH AVG 4.0
been.  But, the numbers for them land where they 12 PASS ATT 39
have.  They are a real machine.  It was obvious  2 PASS COMP 23
playing this game that both teams cannot play at the 13 PASS YDS 246
level of the rest in this tourney left at this point. 2 INT THROWN 2
Va played well, and even made some plays  1 FUM LOST 0
defensively.  They showed today that they can move 3 TURNOVERS 2
the chains slowly and methodically, as well as lighting 4 PENALTIES 4
it up offensively.  They had a great tournament, and 19 PEN YDS 20
proved to be very solid and well rounded offensively. 0 SACKED 0
I think Va would consistently play well against  0 YDS LOST 0
anybody.
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
94 Nebraska 21 7 0 7 35
92 Alabama 0 0 3 7 10
NU hits a 72 yd dropback for a TD (roll 29 TD) to go up 14-0
NU runs a punt back 64 yds for a TD to go up 21 zip, :30 left in the 1st
Visitor Home
Obviously the run defenses were stiff and ruled, 94 Nebraska 92 Alabama
and both teams had success passing.  If NU plays 35 SCORE 10
this well in the rest of their games, there is no 14 1ST DOWNS 15
reason for the other team to show.  NU got several 339 TOTAL YDS 340
big plays, that are not luck of the roll, and cruises 58 RUSH ATT 36
over a great team.  NU shows they can play some 184 RUSH YDS 69
blame run defense, too!  Very impressive and a good 3.2 RUSH AVG 1.9
game.  NU actually ran the ball pretty well at times,  13 PASS ATT 34
but there were plenty of large red numbers for Bama 8 PASS COMP 17
that made the stats not look so good.   155 PASS YDS 277
1 INT THROWN 1
0 FUM LOST 1
1 TURNOVERS 2
6 PENALTIES 5
35 PEN YDS 35
0 SACKED 1
0 YDS LOST -6
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 FSU 0 3 13 7 23
73 Alabama 10 3 0 3 16
Bama catches the first break, returning a fumble 41 yds for a TD.
Visitor Home
Not hard to imagine that this one was evenly matched. 93 FSU 73 Alabama
FSU seemed to be giving Bama a break for a while, 23 SCORE 16
as they had terrible turnover problems the entire 26 1ST DOWNS 14
first half.  That was uncharacteristic.  FSU had their 385 TOTAL YDS 256
hands full, as the Bama defense shut down their  46 RUSH ATT 48
potent offense early.  Bama did as they usually do,  231 RUSH YDS 190
relying on the big play for their points.  In the 2nd 5.0 RUSH AVG 4.0
half, FSU stopped the turnovers and ran away with 35 PASS ATT 13
the game.  Bama posed a more formidable challenge 18 PASS COMP 5
than others have to this FSU team.  But, in the end 162 PASS YDS 66
Alabama still had no realistic chance to pull it out. 1 INT THROWN 2
4 FUM LOST 1
5 TURNOVERS 3
6 PENALTIES 9
33 PEN YDS 64
1 SACKED 0
-8 YDS LOST 0
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
83 Michigan 0 12 3 14 29
94 Nebraska 10 9 7 10 36
NU is driving about to score before the half, but Mich INTs a pass, then Mich hits a 
56 yd TD BLP pass before the half.  Both teams have missed
a PAT in this qtr.  16-12 NU.
NU returns the ensuing KO from above for 59 yds, that sets up
a 37 yd FG on the last play of the first half, 19-12 NU.
NU seemingly ices the game with a 64 yd line plunge for
a TD with 2:30 to go, 36-22 Huskers.
Visitor Home
Mich has been averaging about 300 yds rushing, 83 Michigan 94 Nebraska
at about 5 yds per carry vs. everybody.  Even with 29 SCORE 36
a long run or two, the stats show that today went 19 1ST DOWNS 16
differently for Mich.  Few teams, if any, have had 389 TOTAL YDS 419
success stopping the Michigan line plunge and its 60 RUSH ATT 46
consistency.  NU defended it well, as they are quite 256 RUSH YDS 307
equipped to do.  The Huskers played well, but so 4.3 RUSH AVG 6.7
did Michigan.  And, even though the game was never 14 PASS ATT 19
really controlled by Michigan, they earned respect in 8 PASS COMP 10
my book today.  They don't look like the kind of team 133 PASS YDS 112
that should play with these powerhouses, but they 0 INT THROWN 1
prove to play clean and steady, and are very 0 FUM LOST 2
respectable.  The Huskers got big returns all game 0 TURNOVERS 3
long, and got some big plays to mesh with an overall 7 PENALTIES 7
pretty good day.  Extremely good and fun game, and 35 PEN YDS 85
action was hectic towards the end of the game, as it 0 SACKED 0
took a lot to finally put away Michigan.   0 YDS LOST 0
Great matchup for the title!
Title Game
Mega 3 1 2 3 4 FINAL
93 FSU 7 14 0 14 35
94 Nebraska 14 17 9 0 40
FSU rips a 66 yd end run to close to 40-35 with
6:00 left in the game.
FSU fails on a 4th and 7 at the NU 29.  This set of
downs included a fatal OFF 10. Visitor Home
93 FSU 94 Nebraska
35 SCORE 40
The first half the game was a slug-fest.  These teams 21 1ST DOWNS 20
traded blows like heavywieght boxers.  The amazing 506 TOTAL YDS 402
thing, as the stats show, is that NU passed the ball 28 RUSH ATT 52
to victory today!  Really, honestly, I did not set them 220 RUSH YDS 143
up to pass this much, and they passed some out 7.9 RUSH AVG 2.8
of the option play call.  But, what tremendous success 42 PASS ATT 24
the Huskers had throwing the ball, against a very good 29 PASS COMP 20
defense.  If you look at the charts, it appears FSU  301 PASS YDS 259
should be able to win via their passing game vs this 2 INT THROWN 0
NU pass D.  In the 3rd qtr, things fell apart for FSU, 2 FUM LOST 1
as they were bit by turnovers and NU kept things 4 TURNOVERS 1
going.  In the 4th, FSU regained themselves 8 PENALTIES 5
and played their best football, but they had a long  70 PEN YDS 30
way to come back.  NU, in the 4th, could not move the 2 SACKED 0
chains, but did run out some clock and didn't turn -15 YDS LOST 0
the ball over.  Good game overall.  Surprised that it
was really completely controlled by offenses.  And, the
story of the game was the passing attack that came through
today for Nebraska.  Of note is that NU also was stuck in
3rd and long much of the day, with FSU defending the
run well, so NU had some additional passing caused by
that as well.