Friday, January 8, 2010

1992 College Football

1. Gino Torretta: Heisman Trophy winner. Named top player (Maxwell) and top quarterback (O’Brien).

He was a consensus All-American and Big East Player of Year.


He threw for 3060 yards and 19 TDs and just seven INTs.


In the Sugar Bowl he threw for 278 yards.


Miami finished the regular season 11-0 and were Big East champs. The Hurricanes lost to Alabama in the national championship game and finished #3 in the final polls

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2. Garrison Hearst: Finished 3rd the Heisman voting. Was a consenus All-American. Won Doak Walker award (top RB), and the SEC Player of the Year.


Led the NCAA in total TDs with 21 and yards per carry (6.8). His 19 rushing TDs were an SEC record. Hearst posted 1547 yards in his junior season.


Georgia finished the season 10-2, including a 21-14 win over #18 Ohio St. in the Citrus Bowl. The Bulldogs finished #8 in the final polls.


3. John Copeland: Was consensus 1st team All-America. Complied 10.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss in 11 games.


Keyed Alabama’s defense that held then #1 Miami in the Sugar Bowl to 13 points.

(19 below their season average).


The Crimson Tide held opponents to just 10.1 points per game.


Alabama finished the regular season 12-0 and won the inaugural SEC Championship game over Florida. They crushed Miami 34-13 to win the National title.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Totally forgot about John Copeland. I feel like the only Alabama defender that I remember is George Teague because of that amazing rundown of Lamar Thomas. But good call on Garrison Hearst, he was so good.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 14, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Yea the Teague play is the most memorable... also he had a pick 6 with a Deionesque high step at the end

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