COLLEGE FOOTBALL 150 - MY STORY
College Football 150 : My Story - To mark the 150th year of College Football, ESPN collected a series of one-minute testimonials from all corners of college football, including former players, coaches, administrators, media and fans (9, 86 episodes of 1 minute each, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
1. Florida QB Danny Wuerffel
1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel recalls when coach Steve Spurrier pulled him from a game vs. Kentucky after throwing an interception.
2. Ohio State RB Eddie George
1995 Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George recalls how his recruitment to Penn State turned into a disappointment when they asked him to play linebacker instead of running back.
3. Coach Mike Leach
Washington State head coach Mike Leach explains how Mississippi State has the absolute worst visitor's locker room in college football.
4. Reporter Trey Wingo
ESPN's Trey Wingo remembers the emotions of watching his son's first collegiate football start at Georgetown.
5. Coach Chan Gailey
Former Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey reminisces about Calvin Johnson's immediate impact as a freshman standout receiver.
6. Reporter Maria Taylor
Georgia alum & ESPN reporter Maria Taylor recalls attending the first-ever Georgia blackout game in Sanford Stadium in 2007.
7. Boston College QB Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie, winner of the 1984 Heisman Trophy, details his first start at quarterback for Boston College.
8. Florida QB Tim Tebow
Former Florida QB Tim Tebow recalls his famous speech, "The Promise."
9. TCU RB Joel Anderson
Former TCU RB Joel Anderson recalls meeting LaDainian Tomlinson for the first time.
10. Temple RB Paul Palmer
Former Temple running back Paul Palmer recalls how his only college football offer led him to the College Football Hall of Fame.
11. Administrator Joe DiBari
Fordham SID Joe DiBari discusses how the origin story of Vince Lombardi's "Run to daylight" philosophy is rooted in the history of Fordham University.
12. Administrator Andy Seeley
Mountain West Associate Commissioner Andy Seeley recalls getting his mouth washed out with soap as a child when he cursed during a Nebraska football game.
13. Journalist Kurt Kragthorpe
Kurt Kragthorpe remembers the afternoon at Kyle Field when Texas and Texas A&M came together to honor the Aggie students who lost their lives during a bonfire tragedy.
14. Reporter Rece Davis
ESPN announcer & Alabama alum Rece Davis recalls how heartbroken he was after Notre Dame defeated his Crimson Tide in the 1973 Sugar Bowl.
15. Fan Barrie Sergio
Clemson fan Barrie Sergio has made it his mission to visit every FBS stadium and experience the sensation of running for a TD on each field.
16. Fan Alecia Hamm
Auburn fan Alecia Hamm recalls how her belief that Cam Newton could lead Auburn to a national championship led to a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
17. Miami OL Mario Cristobal
Former Miami offensive lineman Mario Cristobal recalls winning the national championship and celebrating by falling asleep with a cheeseburger in his hotel room.
18. Oklahoma State RB Barry Sanders
Former OSU RB Barry Sanders recalls how watching Tony Dorsett helped shape his game.
19. Journalist Edward Aschoff
Former Florida marching band member Edward Aschoff recalls how the drumline helped Florida defeat South Carolina in 2006.
20. Maryland DB Domonique Foxworth
Former Maryland defensive back Domonique Foxworth recalls getting beat handily by Florida in the 2002 Orange Bowl.
21. Administrator Kris Petersen
Penn State Assistant Athletic Director Kris Petersen explains how Mansfield University hosted the first night game in college football history in September 1892.
22. Fan Kevin Donlevy
Notre Dame fan Kevin Donlevy rushes the field after a win, steals sod from the stadium and plants the grass in his yard.
23. Journalist Spencer Hall
SB Nation writer Spencer Hall recalls his visit to Tiger Stadium as LSU cooked the Gators.
24. Coach Dabo Swinney
Clemson head coach and former Alabama WR Dabo Swinney discusses how his childhood dreams of playing football at Alabama came true.
25. Coach Barry Switzer
Former Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer recalls the first time he met linebacker Brian Bosworth on the recruiting trail.
26. Michigan State OL Joe DeLamielleure
Former Michigan State offensive lineman Joe DeLamielleure recalls how his recruiting choices were overruled by his father's wishes.
27. Fan Dan Murphy
Notre Dame alum Dan Murphy recalls the time he rushed the field with his younger brother before the Notre Dame vs USC "Bush Push" game was over.
28. Florida QB Jesse Palmer
Former Florida QB Jesse Palmer recalls how the hostile environment of Death Valley at LSU contributed to his No. 1 Florida Gators losing on the road.
29. Coach Lovie Smith
Former Tulsa Defensive Back & current Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith recalls being recruited to Tulsa by John Cooper and the bond he developed with the coach.
30. Coach Dino Babers
Syracuse head coach Dino Babers recalls his father's passion for the Army v Navy game.
31. Mississippi QB Archie Manning
Former Mississippi QB Archie Manning recalls listening to the legendary 1959 Ole Miss v LSU game on the radio.
32. San Diego State OL Ephraim Salaam
Former offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam recalls how encouraging Chester Pitts to play football led to the two of them playing together in the NFL.
33. Louisville QB Lamar Jackson
Former Louisville QB Lamar Jackson recalls his confidence going into the Florida State game in 2016 and how that game put Louisville on the national stage.
34. Florida RB Emmitt Smith
Former Florida running back Emmitt Smith recalls rushing for 224 yards and two touchdowns v Alabama in his first career start for the Gators.
35. Journalist Ryan McGee
ESPN writer Ryan McGee recalls taking photographs on the sideline during North Carolina at Virginia in 1983 and getting wiped out by a defensive player on the game-winning touchdown.
36. Fan Augie Ziccarelli
Purdue fan Augie Ziccarelli recalls how senior QB Drew Brees led Purdue to its first Rose Bowl appearance in 33 years with a win over Ohio State.
37. Journalist Andrea Adelson
Former Florida student newspaper columnist Andrea Adelson reflects on the time she spent the day with Steve Spurrier trying to outkick the Gator punters.
38. Fan Michael Eaves
Kentucky alum Michael Eaves recalls the 1993 game vs. No. 7 Florida when the Gators threw 7 interceptions and still beat the Wildcats, ruining all hopes for a post-game party.
39. Reporter Janay Roberson
Janay Roberson explains how the Magic City Classic matchup between Alabama A&M and Alabama State showcases the best marching bands in the country.
40. Florida State RB Devonta Freeman
Former Florida State RB Devonta Freeman describes how he turned what he felt was a recruiting slight by the University of Miami into motivation to beat them every time he faced them on the field.
41. Coach Eddie Robinson's great grandson Sean Moore
Legendary Grambling coach Eddie Robinson's great grandson Sean Moore recalls just how impactful his great grandfather was to college football.
42. Administrator Lawrence Fan
San Jose State AD Lawrence Fan tells the story of Neil Parry, the Spartan who lost his leg to a football injury in 2000 -- and returned to play in 2003.
43. Journalist John X. Miller Jr.
John X. Miller Jr. recalls how the last memory of his father helped shape his decision to become a college football player.
44. Coach Chip Kelly
Former Oregon coach Chip Kelly remembers when Lee Corso consoled him three hours after the Ducks' loss to Auburn for the national title.
45. USC QB Matt Leinart
Former USC quarterback Matt Leinart reflects on his team's domination of Oklahoma in the 2005 Orange Bowl to win the national championship.
46. Coach Mark Richt
Former Miami quarterback and head coach Mark Richt recalls the interesting ways he tried to stay hydrated during football practice in the early 1980s.
47. Boston College LB Bill Romanowski
Former Boston College Linebacker Bill Romanowski recalls how much he celebrated Doug Flutie's 1984 "Hail Mary" against Miami.
48. Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith
Former Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith remembers wearing new cleats before his first game for the Irish.
49. Coach RC Slocum
Former Texas A&M head coach RC Slocum recalls how he brought all of his players together to hoist the 1998 Big 12 title trophy.
50. Coach Mack Brown
Mack Brown recalls the death of Texas player Cole Pittman and how the team scored 44, Pittman's jersey number, in a game in his honor.
51. Fan Bo Schmitz
Michigan State alum Bo Schmitz recalls taking a pool table to the tailgate for a Michigan v Michigan State game.
52. Administrator Matt Garvey
Peach Bowl VP of Communications Matt Garvey recounts how Julius Peppers answered a question while falling asleep during the 2001 Peach Bowl press conference.
53. Oregon State LB Kee Whetzel
Former Oregon State LB Kee Whetzel discusses how playing a video game as a kid launched his dream of playing college football.
54. Alabama QB Greg McElroy
Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy reveals that he switched his number at Alabama to 12 because his father loved Joe Namath.
55. Tennessee QB Peyton Manning
Former Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning recounts the time he got to conduct the Tennessee band after a game.
56. Administrator Paul Smith
Arkansas Tech Assistant Athletic Director Paul Smith recounts watching the football team rally around one another after the tragic drowning death of teammate Zemaric Holt in 2015.
57. Reporter Angelique Chengelis
Angelique Chengelis of Detroit News tells the story of interviewing Bo Schembechler and informing him of the band "The Dead Schembechlers."
58. Coach Bronco Mendenhall
Bronco Mendenhall recalls how Brian Urlacher never finished second in anything while in college.
59. Coach Kevin Sumlin
Former Purdue LB and current Arizona Head Coach Kevin Sumlin recalls a poignant moment between himself and Coach Joe Tiller during a game vs. Ohio State.
60. Reporter Tom Luginbill
Former Eastern Kentucky QB Tom Luginbill recalls a halftime speech by his coach, Roy Kidd, that was cut short by a broken foot.
61. Fan Truman Ross
Virginia Tech fan Truman Ross recalls a trip to California where he used the Old Hokie chant to connect with fellow fans.
62. Fan Harris Mendheim
Harris Mendheim recounts the story of his father sacking Terry Bradshaw five times in the 1969 Grantland Rice Bowl.
63. Coach Frank Beamer
Former Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer reflects on a game when he was speaking on a headset with no one on the other end.
64. Podcaster Bo Mattingly
Arkansas podcast host Bo Mattingly recalls country music stars celebrating on the sideline after an Arkansas upset of TCU.
65. Reporter Jeremy Schaap
ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap remembers trying to interview a cranky Doc Blanchard, who would rather be eating breakfast.
66. Coach Kirby Smart
Coach Kirby Smart recalls how, as an 8 year old, he was crushed to lose a ticket autographed by Bear Bryant and Pat Dye.
67. Journalist George Schroeder
USA Today columnist George Schroeder recalls his father chasing down an Alabama student to retrieve his son's Arkansas hog hat.
68. Coach Dave Wannstedt
Dave Wannstedt remembers being the only Miami coach who seemed worked up when the players arrived to the 1987 Fiesta Bowl in army fatigues.
69. Radio Broadcaster Rod Bramblett
The late Rod Bramblett recalls being a part of not one, but two miracle finishes for the Auburn Tigers during the 2013 season.
70. BYU QB Ty Detmer
Former BYU QB Ty Detmer rushes back to the locker room after a big game, only to realize he is the first one there.
71. Coach Willie Taggart
Former Western Kentucky QB Willie Taggart recalls the time his coach, Jack Harbaugh, surprised him by what he said after a bad start to a game.
72. Pittsburgh QB Dan Marino
Former Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino recalls converting a couple of fourth downs and defeating Georgia in the 1982 Sugar Bowl.
73. Pittsburgh RB Tony Dorsett
Former Pitt RB Tony Dorsett is moved when remembering the respect he was shown by Navy during a 1976 game.
74. Mississippi TE Wesley Walls
Former Ole Miss TE Wesley Walls recounts the story of how his college roommate received a surprise vote for Heisman from LSU legend Billy Cannon.
75. Michigan WR Desmond Howard
Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard recalls his famous punt return vs. Ohio State in 1991 and how the famous Heisman pose celebration was his backup.
76. Heisman Trophy trust coordinator Tim Henning
Heisman Trophy trust coordinator Tim Henning recalls a funny moment between newly crowned Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Yvonne Ameche Davis, the wife of two former winners.
77. Reporter Ivan Maisel
Stanford alum Ivan Maisel reflects on the wardrobe differences between attending a football game in the South and at Stanford.
78. Army RB Pete Dawkins
1958 Heisman Trophy Winner Pete Dawkins discusses his time as a punt returner on the practice squad.
79. Coach Bill Curry
Former Georgia Tech head coach Bill Curry recalls winning the 1985 All-American Bowl after sending multiple players home because of curfew violations.
80. Coach Lincoln Riley
Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley discusses the passion of Oklahoma fans and their affinity for running the football.
81. Journalist Pablo Torre
Pablo Torre details the sequence of events, including being introduced to moonshine, that happened on his way to cover an Appalachian State-Delaware game.
82. Oklahoma LB Dusty Dvoracek
Dusty Dvoracek recounts committing to the Sooners after attending the 2000 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma game as a recruit.
83. Journalist Glen Guilbeau
USA Today columnist Glen Guilbeau recalls Nick Saban almost getting a divorce while recruiting Andre Rison on Christmas Eve.
84. Texas Booster Sam Khan
Sam Khan explains just how much the Texas Longhorns and the game of football meant to his father.
85. Journalist Elle Duncan
Elle Duncan recalls interviewing Georgia RB Todd Gurley on her first college football assignment.
86. Coach Scott Frost
Scott Frost explains that he was a born a Nebraska fan long before he ever played for and coached the Cornhuskers.