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1988 Asa S. Bushnell Cup winner Jason Garrett led Princeton to a
dramatic victory over Lehigh in 1987.
(Photo courtesy of the National Football
Foundation)
This report researched
and written by NFF Assistant Director of Communications Zach Barnett.
Published by Bonesville.net on
Oct. 13, 2012
October 15, 2005:
On the 10-year anniversary of handing Florida State its first Atlantic
Coast Conference loss, Virginia again stunned No. 4 Florida State with a
26-21 upset of College Football Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden and the
Seminoles in Charlottesville, VA. Virginia celebrated its previous
historic upset, which until this game was the only Cavaliers victory
over a top five team, by honoring members of the 1995 team at halftime.
Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans was the star of the game, hitting
27-of-36 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns.
October 16, 1978:
Tony Franklin of Texas A&M became the only player in college football
history to nail two 60-yard field goals in the same game. Franklin set
the record by connecting on kicks of 64 and 65 yards. The Aggies
defeated Baylor 24-0 in College Station, TX.
October 18, 1952:
College Football Hall of Famer Al Brosky of Illinois concluded an
NCAA-record streak that will likely never be broken as he intercepted a
pass in his 15th consecutive game. Brosky's streak dated back to Nov.
11, 1950 versus Iowa. Brosky remains the college football record holder
with 29 career interceptions. The 17th-ranked Fighting Illini fell on
this day, however, 13-7 to Minnesota in Minneapolis.
October 19, 1996:
No. 5 Arizona State kept its Rose Bowl hopes alive with a thrilling
48-35 double-overtime victory over Southern Cal in Tempe, AZ. USC
assumed control of the game for the majority of the day, claiming leads
of 14-0, 21-14, 28-21 and 35-28. Arizona State managed to score the
game's final 20 points. A Jake Plummer touchdown pass to Keith Poole
sent the game to a second overtime. Tailback Terry Battle's 25-yard
scoring dash opened the second overtime and Courtney Jackson returned a
fumble 85 fumble yards in the second stanza of double overtime to seal
the victory. The Sun Devils were the first team in college football
history to win an overtime game by 13 points.
October 20, 1944:
Michigan State and Maryland combined to attempt the fewest passes in
college football history. The Terrapins threw just one pass, while the
Spartans did not attempt a pass on the day. Michigan State won the game
8-0 in College Park, MD.
October 21, 1978:
No. 9 Texas defeated College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and
No. 3 Arkansas for the third consecutive year 28-21 in Austin, TX.
Holtz's record stood at 15-3 in Fayetteville to that point with his only
defeats at the hands of the Longhorns. A trio of Johnny Joneses led the
way for Texas. Johnny "Jam" Jones led the team in rushing. Fullback
Johnny "Ham" Jones notched a rushing touchdown and a key two-point
conversion, and wide receiver Johnny "Lam" Jones posted two touchdowns
of his own, including the game-winner with 6:15 to play.
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October 17, 1987:
The Garrett brothers led Princeton to a dramatic 16-15 victory over
Lehigh in Princeton, NJ. Trailing 15-13, the Princeton offense found
itself stuck on its own two-yard line with just 2:25 to play. However,
Tigers quarterback Jason Garrett coolly guided Princeton down the field,
repeatedly finding his brother, running back Judd Garrett. Princeton
marched to the Lehigh 21-yard line with eight seconds remaining. Rob
Goodwin nailed a 38-yarder as time expired to give the Tigers the win.
Jason Garrett, who connected on 25-of-31 attempts for 309 yards on the
day, would go on to win the Asa S. Bushnell Cup as the Ivy League's
player of the year in 1988, and Judd Garrett would follow suit one year
later by claiming the 1989 Bushnell Cup. Dean Cain, who would go out to
Superman fame in Hollywood, contributed three interceptions in the
victory, including the key take away that started the final drive.
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