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College football through the years

Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin scores the game winning touchdown during the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game against the Auburn Tigers at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 6, 2013. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) reacts after the Aggies scored their third touchdown of the first quarter against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Syracuse and Kansas State play during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Illinois play against Northwestern during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates his second-quarter touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Florida State,Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida won, 45-15. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky (5) hands the ball off behind his back to Boise State tailback Ian Johnson, left, who ran in a two-point conversion to win the Fiesta Bowl college football game 43-42 in overtime against Oklahoma Monday, Jan. 1, 2007 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Oregon's Derrick Jones hangs on to Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson (28) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of their college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. Oregon defeated Oklahoma, 34-33. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Michigan's cornerback Charles Woodson (2) leaps to make an interception in the end zone in the first half on a pass from Washington State's Ryan Leaf during the 84th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998. Watching the play are Michigan's William Peterson (23) and Washington States Kevin McKenzie (9). Player at right unidentified. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Florida Gators head coach Steve Spurrier is carried on the field by Cameron Davis (56) and Jim Watson (73) after the Gators downed the Alabama Crimson Tide, 28-3, in the 1993 SEC Football Championship in Birmingham, Ala., Dec.4, 1993. (AP photo/Dave Martin)

Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie rejoices in his brother Darren's arms after B.C. defeated the Miami Hurricanes with a last second touchdown pass, in Miami, on Nov. 23, 1984. (Associated Press)

University of Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino (13) makes his move to elude the tackle attempt by Southern Methodist University defensive end Russell Washington, right, during first quarter action in the Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1983 in Dallas. Marino gained two yards on the scramble. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia's Herschel Walker (34) goes high and above Notre Dame's defense to score a touchdown in the first half on Thursday, Jan. 1, 1981 of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. (Associated Press)

Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes tips his cap as members of the Buckeyes carry him off the field following a 49-7 victory over Illinois, Nov. 3, 1974. (Associated Press)

Boise State wide receiver, Don Hutt (81), finds the going a little tough as Louisiana Techs Charles New, top, Wenford Wilborn (42) and Larry Griffin, right, all pile on during second quarter action in the Pioneer Bowl, Dec. 8, 1973, Wichita Falls, Texas. Hutt was able to pick up eight yards on a pass play from quarter back Jim McMillan. (AP Photo/Gene Smith)

Notre Dame quarterback Joe Theismann (7) breaks away from University of Texas tacklers Bill Atessis (77) and David Arledge (89) and went around left end for a eight yard gain in third quarter of their game in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Jan. 1, 1970. Texas defeated the Fighting Irish, 21-17. (Associated Press)

Florida State quarterback Jim Hammond dives over a pileup in the third period to score FSU's second touchdown in the Gator Bowl game on Dec. 30, 1967 in Jacksonville. Among the Penn State defenders are (55) Jim Kates and (40) Pete Johnson. (Associated Press)

Jerry Wilson (41), SMU defensive safety man, reaches out to pick off a Navy pass intended for Tom Leiser, Navy halfback, during the first quarter of the game, Sept. 24, 1966, Dallas, Texas. Danny Wong, Navy fullback, comes in behind Wilson in an effort to halt the interception. (AP Photo/Robert D. Scott)

Syracuse Orangemen's Floyd Little (44) keeps charging down the field despite efforts of Baylor's Willie Walker (83) and Paul Ortiz (30) trying to stop the hard running halfback during third quarter of their game on Sept. 12, 1966 at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Coming in to assist on the play are O.B. Goolsby (50) and Bob Purvis (18). Baylor won the non-conference game, 35-12. (Associated Press)

Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant gets a ride on the shoulders of his team after Alabama beat Nebraska, 34-7 in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 1966. Halfback Eddie Propst (43) rushes up to congratulate his coach as others join in the celebration. In the foreground is Donnie Johnson (20). (Associated Press)

Navy coach Wayne Hardin has a word of advice for his quarterback Roger Staubach as he sends Staubach into action during the Cotton Bowl game against the University of Texas in Dallas on Jan. 1, 1964. (Associated Press)

Texas quarterback Duke Carlisle (11) is swarmed by various Navy players during the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Jan. 1, 1964. Navy tackle James Freeman (79) charges in. (Associated Press)

Ohio State back Paul Warfield (42) barrels along in the third quarter in Bloomington, Ind., on 5, 1963, into the waiting arms of Indiana's back Marvin Woodson (40). Warfield gained about 5 yards on the play. Ohio State won, 21-0. (AP Photo/RD)

Wisconsin fullback Ralph Kurek (34), smashes off tackle into the end zone to score his teams first touchdown against Southern California while going down to a 42-37 defeat at the Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 1963, at Pasadena CA. Kurek takes hand-off from quarterback Ron VanderKelen, and then hit at goal line by USC quarterback Pete Beathard (12) as end Hal Bedsole (19) lunges for his bottom, he shoves Beathard back and scores. (Associated Press)

LSU Tigers' head coach Charles McClendon is carried off the field by members of his team after they defeated the University of Texas 13-0 in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Jan. 1, 1963. Players are: Jimmy Field (14); Bill Truax (84); and Rodney Guillot. (Associated Press)

Players hoist Nebraska coach Bob Devaney to their shoulders to field at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Dec. 15, 1962 after the Cornhuskers defeated Miami in the Gotham Bowl game, 36-34. Identifiable Cornhuskers, in dark jerseys, are: Dave Theisen (23), Willie Pasehall (33), and Rudy Johnson (31). Miami players, in which, are: Dan Conners (74) and James Simon (84). (Associated Press)

Coach Darrell Royal, left, and team members of the University of Texas had eyes for only their opponent, the University of Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Oct. 15, 1962. Texas was named the number one college team in the nation yesterday. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)

An flying Illinois tackler hits the head of Wisconsin quarterback Ron Vanderkelen (15) and another Illinois man grabs him by the feet as they try to stop him as he runs for a first down in the second quarter, Nov. 17, 1962, Champaign, Ill. Illinois center Dick Butkus is the flying tackler and Illinois and Rich Callaghan is the ground man. (AP Photo/Larry Stoddard)

Kansas University's Gale Sayers scores for the Jayhawks in the first quarter of the Kansas-Kansas state game at Manhattan. At left, Kansas State's Ken Nash (72) moves in for the tackle. (AP Photo/William Straeter)

Navy halfback Joe Bellino (27) tries right end but losses a yard in third quarter of game with Missouri on Jan. 2, 1961 in Miami at the Orange Bowl. In pursuit is Missouri guard Paul Henley (68). Missouri won 21-14. (Associated Press)

Mel West, (26), Missouri halfback breaks away from would be Georgia tacklers for a good gain in the first quarter of the Orange Bowl game in Miami Jan. 1, 1960. Bill Brinkman (78) Missouri tackle is at right. Georgia players are: Pat Dye, (60), guard: guard Billy Roland, (68), guard. (Associated Press)

Billy Cannon, Louisiana State University's All-America halfback, slips by tacklers at the start of an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown to help his champion Tigers beat third-ranked Mississippi, 7-3 in a college football game in Baton Rouge, La. on Oct. 31, 1959. (Associated Press)

Paul "Bear" Bryant on the sidelines at a college football game in 1957. (Associated Press)

Wisconsin full back Alan Ameche (35) carries the ball for 15 yards against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., Oct. 2, 1954. (Associated Press)

Texas Christian University quarterback Ray McKown places a good stiff arm to Texas A&M back Yale Larry as he goes around his left end for a four yard gain in first quarter of game Oct. 20, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas. Coming in to aid Larry on the stop is center Jim Fowler (90) and Tackle Ralph Hudeck coming in behind. (Associated Press)

Coach Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma University takes a drink of water from a bottle after a tense moment in the Oklahoma-Kansas game, Nov. 11, 1950, at Lawrence, Kansas. The Sooners, behind at halftime, surged forward in the final quarter to win 33-13 and chalk up their 28th consecutive victory. (AP Photo/William P. Straeter)

Maryland back Ed Modzelewski (39) goes three yards on a buck through center to score a touchdown in the first quarter of game in which Maryland beat West Virginia University, 41-0 in Morgantown, W. Va., Nov. 18, 1950. (Associated Press)