#13 Best College football games ever!
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 2:47 pmBYU 46 - SMU 45
Dec. 19, 1980
There was a time when the Holiday Bowl was a huge game—and when BYU and SMU were national powers. All of those elements came together in a perfect storm-type of way in the 1980 edition of the Holiday Bowl, considered one of the best comebacks ever in college football.
The Mustangs had the backfield of Eric Dickerson and Craig James; the Cougars had quarterback Jim McMahon. With SMU up 45-25 with four minutes remaining, McMahon led the Cougars to 21 straight points thanks to three touchdown passes, one onside kick and a blocked punt.
To this day, it's one of the most improbable comebacks ever in college football.
FROM BLEACHER REPORT
Dec. 19, 1980
There was a time when the Holiday Bowl was a huge game—and when BYU and SMU were national powers. All of those elements came together in a perfect storm-type of way in the 1980 edition of the Holiday Bowl, considered one of the best comebacks ever in college football.
The Mustangs had the backfield of Eric Dickerson and Craig James; the Cougars had quarterback Jim McMahon. With SMU up 45-25 with four minutes remaining, McMahon led the Cougars to 21 straight points thanks to three touchdown passes, one onside kick and a blocked punt.
To this day, it's one of the most improbable comebacks ever in college football.
FROM BLEACHER REPORT