North Texas State

The Miami Hurricanes were trailing Florida 20-18 and facing a fourth-and-14 at the Gators' 38-yard line. So, with 45 seconds left in the game, Miami Coach Howard Schnellenberger called time to set up a pass play....

OFFENSE: Sophomore Jorge Portela established a Southeastern Conference record by kicking five field goals as Auburn toppled Florida 29-14. Portela booted his three-pointers from 24, 35, 37, 45 and 51 yards out.

DEFENSE: Illinois' John DiFeliciantonio, a 6'3", 240-pound senior, contributed seven tackles, three of them accounting for 23 yards in losses, as he led his team's defense in the Illini's 31-6 upset of sixth-ranked...

OFFENSE: North Texas State's Sears Woods, a 5'8" senior making his first start for the Eagles, took care of highly favored Tennessee single-handedly. He gained 121 yards rushing and won the game with a 98-yard...

The old Men's Gym at North Texas State was nicknamed the Snakepit, and lest any visiting player got the mad idea that the place was less frightening than it seemed, students trotted out a bull snake as a convincer....