Dar Dar Kickoff Return Lifts Syracuse Past Colorado in Fiesta Bowl
Syracuse over Colorado 26 22 in Fiesta Bowl as Kirby Dar Dar returns a 100 yard kickoff for the decisive score. Marvin Graves leads Syracuse with key plays and coach Paul Pasqualoni hails his quarterback as the team wins its bowl sixth in six years.
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Ismail
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Westbrook
Fauria
Embree
Carruth
Fulmer era begins with Volunteers 38 BC 23 in Hall of Fame Bowl
Tennessee defeats Boston College 38 to 23 to start Phillip Fulmer's tenure as head coach. Heath Shuler rushes for two touchdowns and passes for two more earning MVP honors as Tennessee builds a 31 point lead before BC rallies late. Boston College, led by Glenn Foley and Darnell Campbell, light up the scoreboard in the final minutes but fall short.
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Pizazz
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Jerry Colquitt
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Jeff Beckley
Florida State Clinches Orange Bowl Dominance
Florida State defeated Nebraska 27 14 to cap a 11 1 season as Charlie Ward threw two touchdown passes and TAMarick Vanover and Kez McCorvey scored. The Seminoles built a 20 0 lead and dominated despite injuries and a downpour. Nebraska’s Frazier connected on a 41 yard TD to Dixon but the Huskers failed to mount a sustained rally.
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Florida State
Nebraska
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Bobby Bowen
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Tamarick Vanover
Kez McCorvey
Sean Jackson
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Dixon
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Poe
Dan Footman
Travis Hill
Bowden
Terry
Auburn
FSU
Vanover
Mowrey
McCorvey
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Jackson
McMillon
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Floyd
C.jones
Lewis
Brown
Belt
Baker
Ellison
Muhammed
Hawkins
Armstrong
Alabama Triumphs 13 0, Caps Sugar Bowl Dominance
Alabama remains unbeaten at 13-0 after a 13 point Sugar Bowl win over Miami. Lassie rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, earning MVP honors as Stallings secures a landmark national title for the Tide. Miami’s Torretta threw for 278 yards but no TDs, while Alabama’s defense forced three interceptions and a crucial punt return by Kevin Williams.
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Irish End Aggies Bid For Perfection In Cotton Bowl
Notre Dame's Rick Mirer and strong defense ruined Texas A&M 28-3 in the Cotton Bowl. Mirer threw for a touchdown, Bettis ran for one, and the Irish finished 10-1-1 while A&M, hampered by Greg Hill's absence, finished with 11 losses in the season’s finale.
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