Author
Topic: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1971 Oklahoma vs. 1980 Pittsburgh
(Read 898 times)

ELA · « **on:** July 21, 2022, 10:38:38 AM »

The resumes:

1971 Oklahoma (11-1)

Beat #17 USC (by 13), #3 Texas (by 21) and #6 Colorado (by 28) in consecutive weeks in October
Led nation in scoring and total offense, set the NCAA record for rushing offense
Lone loss came on Thanksgiving weekend to #1 Nebraska, 35-31, in the first Game of the Century in 5 years, losing with 1:38 left
Beat #5 Auburn 40-22 in Sugar Bowl
S&P+ #8 team of the 70s/80s
All-Americans: RB Greg Pruitt (consensus), OC Tom Brahaney (consensus), QB Jack Mildren, OG Ken Jones, LB Steve Aycock

1980 Pittsburgh (11-1)

Named national champ by NYT and Sagarin
Lone loss came at #11 Florida State
Won at #5 Penn State in the season finale, and over #18 South Carolina for only two win over ranked teams
Had 4 future NFL Hall of Famers, 6 future All-Pro players, and 7 players taken in the first 69 picks of the 1981 Draft
SP+ #11 team of the 70s/80s
All-Americans: OT Mark May (unanimous), DE Hugh Green (unanimous), TE Benjie Pryor, DE Rickey Jackson

bayareabadger · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2022, 11:17:27 AM »

PUT PITT IN!

Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!