Round One Day One

192) 2004 Pittsburgh (8-4)
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191) 1998 Syracuse (8-4)

'98 Donovan McNabb proves to be the difference in this one, as Syracuse jumps out to a quick 14-0 lead, and never looks back.
Syracuse 35-21


66) 2010 Stanford (12-1)
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65) 2012 Ohio St. (12-0)

Stanford pulls away in the second half on the strength of Andrew Luck's 355 yds and 3 TDs.
Stanford 31-13


126) 1999 Alabama (10-3)
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127) 2007 Oklahoma (11-3)

Sooners take a 10 point 1st quarter lead and hang on to beat Bama by 2.
Oklahoma 27-25


132) 1999 Marshall (13-0)
129) 2015 Houston (13-1)

1999 Marshall stays unbeaten as they take down Houston.
Marshall 31-21


160) 1996 Virginia Tech (10-2)
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158) 2009 Georgia Tech (11-3)

Hokies stage comeback after falling behind 20-9 in first half.
Virginia Tech 30-26


98) 1998 Wisconsin (11-1)
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97) 2009 Ohio St. (11-2)

Despite Ron Dayne's 143 on the ground, Buckeyes edge Badgers by 3 in day one's lowest scoring affair.
Ohio State 15-12


94) 2006 Louisville (12-1)
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95) 2014 Florida St. (13-1)

Dalvin Cook runs for 221 as Seminoles thwart comeback bid by a scrappy Louisville squad.
Florida State 47-44


164) 2000 Purdue (8-4)
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161) 2013 Louisville (12-1)

Bridgewater and the Cardinals edge Brees and the Boilermakers by 1 point.
Louisville 16-15


179) 2007 Hawai'I (12-1)
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177) 2015 Navy (11-2)

Colt Brennan throws for 382 as Hawai'i blasts Navy by 20.
Hawai'I 26-6


80) 2000 Florida St. (11-2)
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79) 2006 Boise St. (13-0)

Seminoles win another thriller, despite 266 yards rushing and 4 TDs from Ian Johnson.
Florida State 41-36


115) 1997 Tennessee (11-2)
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113) 2009 TCU (12-1)

Tennessee scores 17 unanswered to force overtime, but in the end it is Andy Dalton's Horned Frogs over Peyton Manning's Volunteers.
TCU 34-27 OT


144) 2009 Oregon (10-3)
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143) 2001 Maryland (10-2)

Terps blow 14 point 3rd quarter lead as Ducks advance.
Oregon 30-20


146) 2010 Nevada (13-1)
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147) 2001 Illinois (10-2)

Illinois register 6 sacks on Colin Kaepernick and stage 4th quarter comeback.
Illinois 30-23


112) 2004 Louisville (11-1)
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111) 2003 Michigan (10-3)

In a game that saw 14 lead changes, the longest game of day one finishes with Louisville toppling Wolverines.
Louisville 52-49 2OT


82) 2012 Texas A&M (11-2)
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81) 1998 Florida (10-2)

Gators shutout Aggies in 2nd half as Doug Johnson out-performs Johnny Manziel.
Florida 30-10


176) 2008 Cincinnati (11-3)
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175) 2006 Wake Forest (11-3)

Demon Deacons edge Bearcats by 4.
Wake Forest 20-16