And, the Knights appeared poised to add to the streak when rallying from a halftime deficit with 21 third-quarter points, and a field goal in the late fourth quarter that gave them a six-point lead.īut in a rare showing of Pittsburgh-Philadelphia solidarity, the Panthers ran a variation on the famed Philly Special with quarterback Kenny Pickett lining up wide to catch the game-winning touchdown. UCF came into Pittsburgh riding the longest regular-season winning streak in college football, having not lost since 2016. NFL 2022 NFL Draft Profile: Christian Harris 11. Brandon Talton's final three points from 56 yards out to secure the win were the most memorable. Nevada scored half of its 34 points in a wild, fourth-quarter rally that did not truly begin until the final seven minutes remaining. But a big kickoff return from Mykael Wright and a long reception for Juwan Johnson set the stage for Camden Lewis' streak-ending field goal. Getting back to the top of the conference required the Ducks getting that particular monkey off their backs.īut when Mario Cristobal made the call to punt and put Oregon's outstanding defense on the field at its own 10-yard line, Anthony Gordon led a 90-yard touchdown drive to give Washington State a one-point lead with just a minute left. The Cougars started this run at Autzen Stadium with an overtime victory. 26Ĭoinciding with Oregon's slide from the apex of the Pac-12 in 2015, the Ducks began a four-year losing streak to Washington State. Illinois' subsequent drive into Wisconsin territory and a game-winning field goal by James McCourt sealed the program's biggest win under Lovie Smith. The Spartans' quarterback ripped the Razorbacks for 402 passing yards in a stunning upset that both added to the Mountain West's Power 5 pelt, and gave SJSU a nice primary prize to go with the reported $1.5 million payday to visit Fayetteville.
An Arkansas program awash in Disney cash had no answer for Josh Love and Co. 21Īt a time when the revenue college football programs generate seemingly garners as much attention as to how they perform on the field, San Jose State going into SEC country and stealing a win serves as a reminder that money doesn't play the game. Best Games of 2019 by Power 5 Conference: ACC I Big 12 I Big Ten I Pac-12 I SEC 25 Best College Football Games of 2019 Season 25.
One facet of college football that held true throughout the decade: Each Saturday delivered excitement, unpredictable and fun. Some things changed, but others stayed remarkably similar. In 2010, an SEC quarterback put forth one of the best individual seasons ever 2019 ended in much the same fashion.
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