COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FSU at Miami from 2000

Doing something different for today's one to watch. Firstly, this is late because once again I had unforeseen competition for the computer. Secondly, today's TOTW looks back, and not ahead, because I'm not very excited about anything going on tonight.

This morning I watched a "College Football Classic" to get ready for the forthcoming season on the Sun Sports here in Florida. They showed the Miami Hurricanes defeating the Florida State Seminoles 27-24 in an all-time classic matchup from 2000. Heisman winner QB Chris Weinke threw for over 450 yards from Florida State, but it was TE Jeremy Shockey's first career Miami TD that sealed the win. The game also came down to a last second FG which FSU PK Matt Munyon naturally missed.

What was most impressive from looking back at this game is the amount of players from both squads who ended up playing on Sundays. And many of them have become stars. I know I'm forgetting several, but off the top of my head I saw QBs Ken Dorsey and Chris Weinke, RBs Travis Minor, Clinton Portis, and Najeh Davenport, TE Jeremy Shockey, WRs Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Santana Moss, Anquan Boldin, and Javon Walker, as well as CB Philip Buchanan, S Ed Reed, and LB Dan Morgan. Wow, you could form a winning fantasy football team from those selections alone. Florida pride, baby!

My pick: Miami. Duh, they did already win the game. And it began an impressive 3 year run from 2000-2002 that saw the "U" winning the 2001 National Championship. I expect for both programs to field top 10 teams this year and meet in the ACC Championship Game for a shot at the BCS. This rivalry is amongst the best in all of sports, no less in college football. As a Gator fan, I'm jealous that Florida has chosen not to be involved. But they do have their fair share of rivalries. Anyway, now I'm definitely looking forward to the 2006 college football season!