SI's 15 Greatest College Football Plays

LongJim · May 25, 2006

bigrobdsp · May 25, 2006

that #1 is re-freaking-diculous. I made that same play last week in my Football rec league. that play is not even in the same category as any of the other top 15. and #12 Prothro's circus catch should be higher. that was the best catch of any type of ball in any sporting event at any level ever.

MG 2000 · May 25, 2006

# 6 makes me giggle. And #'s 2 and 3 are widely regarded as being the best two ever. This list's #1 is a joke.

mad dog · May 25, 2006

Dubya tee eff?

LongJim · May 25, 2006

Yes, apparently college football was not played before about 1969.

Dicky Meagle?

Wrong-way Reigels?

Street to Peschel?

4 out of 15 happened in 2005???

EagleD · May 25, 2006

Pet peeve - "Young literally put the Longhorns on his back and carried them to the title."

If Vince Young had made that play with the team literally on his back, it would have been #1 for sure.

The sad thing is, while that play was impressive, the biggest play of that game was the defensive stop on 4th down.

GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!

bigrobdsp · May 25, 2006

Pet peeve - "Young literally put the Longhorns on his back and carried them to the title."
If Vince Young had made that play with the team literally on his back, it would have been #1 for sure.
The sad thing is, while that play was impressive, the biggest play of that game was the defensive stop on 4th down.
GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!
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thats the play you pick to argue??

EagleD · May 25, 2006

thats the play you pick to argue??
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Absolutely! If Texas doesn't make that stop on 4th down, USC kills the clock. Momentum had already started swinging, this pushed it further.

Quoner · May 25, 2006

thats the play you pick to argue??
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I don't think he meant that as number one on this list - just that game. That game does not really belong on this list for any one play - VY did something he had been doing all game. Everyone in that stadium knew they were scoring the moment they made that stop.

NTEagle08 · May 25, 2006

You have to be kidding me, "The Play" isn't #1 on this list, when you see that on TV or elsewhere it never gets old watching it. The "Bush Push" just doesn't have that effect.

Edited May 25, 2006 by NTEagle08

Quoner · May 25, 2006

"Bush Push" just doesn't have that effect.
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I got tired of the bush push long ago...

bigrobdsp · May 25, 2006

The "Bush Push" is a play that you see in about 25% of the 4th and goal from the one plays that have ever happened. its just nothing speacial. it was probably neat while watching the game for and USC fans, but its not historic.

Stan R · May 25, 2006

The Flutie play should be #1 IMO.

Eagle1855 · May 25, 2006

The Flutie play should be #1 IMO.
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agreed, and they (SI) probably think that as well. They have to do something controversial, that ups the "hits" to the site. Everyone gets on message boards like this one and says" can you believe this s#@%?" and provides a link. Pretty smart, actually.

Trojanman · May 26, 2006

Maybe I'm just a bit biased, but I still love the Troy play against Mizzou where the big lineman gets the ball and runs for the TD.

PlummMeanGreen · May 26, 2006

Maybe I'm just a bit biased, but I still love the Troy play against Mizzou where the big lineman gets the ball and runs for the TD.
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If Troy U had been a "traditional" school I think that most memorable and "fan"tastic play by your Trojan lineman would have been highly considered if not put in SI's top 15. Unfortunately, all of us who the national sports media calls mid-major have to generate a generation or 2 or 3 of winning, winning and more winning against the Big Boys before we will ever gain the their attention.

I loved that play and I'd wager, Trojanman, that a large majority of all of us Sun Belters, CUSA'er, WAC'sters, etc, etc, etc, were running right along with your TU lineman into the endzone. It was a great night for your school at any rate.

Edited May 26, 2006 by PlummMeanGreen

FirefightnRick · May 26, 2006

If they are going to include Bama's Prothro's catch then Quinn's one handed catch against A state in '04 should be too. At least Quinn's catch, which was an ESPN play of the week, was actually a TD.

Rick

UNTFan23 · May 26, 2006

My dad (a Nebraska alum) will never forget the play from #9.

TIgreen01 · May 26, 2006

Maybe I'm just a bit biased, but I still love the Troy play against Mizzou where the big lineman gets the ball and runs for the TD.
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Well, if we're talking favorite plays.....I'd have to add Brian Waters taking the handoff from KSU and taking it for 6....that and the Booger sack of MTSU's QB where he rolled over him and somehow stripped the ball in the same move.