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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

USC destroys Illinois 55-3 in a future Big Ten conference game from Sept. 1996. Imagine knowing that 30 years ago? Highlights include an 84-yard touchdown pass from Brad Otton & a 98-yard touchdown pass by the backup QB. Not a good day for the Illini.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The CBS intro for #3 Clemson vs #10 Florida State on Sept. 17, 1988. Two weeks after getting blown out by Miami as preseason #1, Bobby Bowden would call the Puntrooskie & the Seminoles would win 24-21. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

SportsCenter covers Michigan's win over Notre Dame on the last play 26-24 in Sept. 1994. No extra second needed. "They tried to play our receivers in man, that was an insult." Michigan QB Todd Collins lets the Irish know about it afterwards.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Favre is dancing on the 50-yard line!" Brett Favre throws a late touchdown pass to lead Southern Miss to a 30-26 win over Florida State in a season opener played at the Gator Bowl. The Seminoles would finish 1989 at #3, beating national champion Miami along the way. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tim Brando runs down ESPN's epic lineup of #cfb games for the 2nd week of September in 1990. Miami at BYU looks pretty interesting.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Brent Musberger & the greatest theme song in sports welcomes you to the 1988 #cfb season opener: preseason #1 Florida State at defending champion Miami. The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bernie Kosar throws a beautiful touchdown pass to start the scoring in the 1984 Kickoff Classic. Defending national champion Miami would beat Auburn 20-18.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

BYU's Robbie Bosco drives the Cougars 63 yards with 2 throws to take the lead in the 1985 Kickoff Classic. They would beat Boston College 28-14.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"He's gone! See... you... later. Touchdown. No flags." Shawn Springs scores in the 1995 Kickoff Classic as Ohio State destroys Boston College 38-6. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tommie Frazier dances through West Virginia for his 3rd td in the 1994 Kickoff Classic as Nebraska rolled to a 31-0 win. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"Plenty of good seats available at the game." A preview of the 1997 Pigskin Classic courtesy of the Gary Barnett Show. Northwestern would beat Oklahoma 24-0 in front of 36,800 at Soldier Field. The Wildcats went 5-7 & the Sooners went 4-8 that year. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The beginning of KSL's 1983 local #cfb preview show for Utah, BYU, Utah State, and Weber State. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Narrator: A very young Jim Nantz.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Former NFL coach George Allen gives his 1990 Long Beach State team a fiery pregame pep talk, before they lose the season opener to Clemson 59-0. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We can post longer videos on bluesky now? Here's the full CBS intro to Catholics vs Convicts in 1988, including the pregame brawl. Notre Dame would beat Miami 31-30.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

WTVD 11 News previews the 1991 NC State football team, which lost 3 members of its secondary to the NFL Draft. The Wolfpack would go 9-3 & play on New Year's Day. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Danny Sheridan discusses preseason #1 Florida during CNN's 1994 #cfb preview show. The Ol' Ball Coach thanks the other coaches for thinking so highly of his Gators.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tony Rice goes deep to Rocket Ismail for a 53-yard bomb as Notre Dame cruises over Virginia in the 1989 Kickoff Classic. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Raycom Sports welcome you to the 1985 college football season with the Kickoff Classic between Cotton Bowl champion Boston College & defending national champion BYU. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"This baby's in the refrigerator!" Oregon beats Fresno State in overtime to start the 1996 season.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Rule changes for the 1989 college football season. Goodbye, kicking tee. End of an era for placekickers.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

"Ooooh that's a howitzer shot, my goodness, look at this!" West Virginia's Todd Sauerbrun blasts a 90-yard punt vs Nebraska in the 1994 Kickoff Classic. It doesn't help much; West Virginia loses the game 31-0.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

"He tied his shoe tight!" Keith Jackson narrates Eddie George somehow staying on his feet to score the first touchdown of his 1995 Heisman season vs Boston College in the Kickoff Classic. Ohio State routed BC 38-6.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The 1992 Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) preview looks at preseason #9 & eventual national champion Alabama. Gene Stallings says "last year was a really enjoyable year" but there'll be a "little more additional pressure" on the Tide. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ads from August 1989 for the College Football Hall of Fame (located just north of Cincinnati) and Raycom's 10th year of airing college football, featuring the Liberty Bowl's legendary halftime show. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Jump back wanna kiss myself!" Stuart Scott has too much fun on espn2 with highlights of Texas QB James Brown as the Longhorns beat SMU 35-10 in Sept. 1995. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Serious fun!" was the tagline for ACC football in 1989. Insert your own joke.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Curt Gowdy welcomes you to the 1984 Kickoff Classic between defending national champion Miami & future Heisman winner Bo Jackson.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"Can I get a first show mulligan?" Lee Corso immediately regrets picking Nebraska to win the national title in 1990 after they beat Baylor 13-0 in the season opener.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Lee Corso explains why he thinks Peyton Manning made a mistake coming back to Tennessee during ESPN2's 1997 college football preview roundtable. Todd Blackledge disagrees. #cfb

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Washington breaks Arizona State's heart with a miracle 4th down touchdown in the final minute of the 1998 season opener.

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Wingbacks & Flankers @wingbacksflankers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Beano Cook nails 4 predictions in a row about the 1990 college football season, before making the funniest possible pick for the national champion. (Spoiler: the team he chose would lose 4 games) #cfb

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