By Vinny Lanni @vinnylanni on September 25, 2014
20 Things About College Football That Every Fan Should Know
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Are you a big college football fan? If so, you should know everything on this list. If you're not, then here are some things about college football that may surprise you.
20. The SEC Wins a Lot
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20. The SEC Wins a Lot
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Out of all the conferences in the NCAA, the SEC reigns supreme. It holds a crazy 61.7 win percentage and that is the highest percentage out of all the conferences.
19. Bill Snyder Oldest Active Coach
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19. Bill Snyder Oldest Active Coach
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Snyder was born on Oct. 7, 1939 so if you do that math that adds up to 74 years old. The veteran coach has been at Kansas State from 1989-2005 and then came back from 2009-present. He holds a lifetime record of 180-91-1, so it's safe to say Snyder could coach until 100 if he wanted to.
18. Drew Brees Had 83 Passing Attempts in a Game
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18. Drew Brees Had 83 Passing Attempts in a Game
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The New Orleans Saints' star QB threw the ball 83 times in a loss to Wisconsin back in 1998. Unfortunately for Brees, all of those passes didn't even result in a win as Purdue lost 31-24. He did finish with 494 yards and two touchdowns to his credit.
17. Alabama Impact on NFL
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17. Alabama Impact on NFL
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The U of Alabama has had 314 players in the NFL, and there are 36 former Bama players in the NFL today. At least we know why the team always has one of the top recruiting classes every year.
16. Georgia Tech Beats Cumberland College 220-0
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16. Georgia Tech Beats Cumberland College 220-0
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I wish I was in attendance for this game; actually, never mind, it wouldn't be pretty. In 1916, this doozy of a game took place, and even though many complain about running up the score now, how do you think Cumberland College felt when they were down 100-0?
15. Frank Beamer Longest-Tenured Coach
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15. Frank Beamer Longest-Tenured Coach
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Not only is Beamer the longest-tenured coach, but he is also the winningest active coach. Not too shabby for the two time ACC Coach of the Year and the three-time Big East Coach of the Year.
14. Bobby Bowden Has Most Wins As Coach in History
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14. Bobby Bowden Has Most Wins As Coach in History
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This honor used to belong to Joe Paterno and Penn State, but he was stripped of wins which now puts him behind Bowden. It must be a bittersweet way to become the winningest coach in the history of the NCAA, but I'm sure he'll take it.
13. Barry Sanders' 1988 Season was the Best Ever
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13. Barry Sanders' 1988 Season was the Best Ever
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In 1988 Sanders had 2,850 yards and 44 touchdowns. It was the single greatest season for a player ever, and I'm sure it will never be topped. I'll stop talking now and let the stats speak for themselves.
12. Bulldogs Mascots Dominate
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12. Bulldogs Mascots Dominate
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The most popular mascot in all of college football is a bulldog. The most famous bulldog would have to be the little guy at Georgia -- well, he's not that little.
11. Heisman Worth
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11. Heisman Worth
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Looking to buy a Heisman to put on top of your fireplace? Well, it's going to cost you about $ 15,000, so maybe you're better off buying off buying a giant TV to watch some football.
10. Alabama Reigns Supreme
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10. Alabama Reigns Supreme
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To this day Alabama holds the title for the most National Championships (14). It's safe to say they're the best and pretty much still are to this day.
9. Jimbo Fisher 45 Wins in 4 Seasons
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9. Jimbo Fisher 45 Wins in 4 Seasons
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Here's a little stat for all of those stat-freaks out there. In the past four seasons, Fisher has totaled 45 wins, yes 45. With a stat like that, one can assume that Fisher is one of the best coaches of all time.
8. One Foot In-Bounds For Completion
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8. One Foot In-Bounds For Completion
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Contrary to the NFL, only one foot is required to be in-bounds for a complete pass. I'm not sure why college football has never made the switch; maybe they like being different, but I don't see a change coming anytime soon.
7. Johnny Manziel First Freshman to Win Heisman
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7. Johnny Manziel First Freshman to Win Heisman
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The great Johnny Football was the first college player to win the Heisman as a freshman. Hate him or love him, it's just another thing for Manziel to brag about if you ever wanted to try talking some trash about his game.
6. Boise State Sees Blue
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6. Boise State Sees Blue
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The only blue turf field in the NCAA belongs to Boise State. Talk about home-field advantage, I'm sure playing on a bright blue field must have some sort of effect on the opponent. Blue jerseys against blue turf is pretty darn intimidating.
5. College to the Pros
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5. College to the Pros
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It's not easy making the NFL. That sounds obvious, but to every 100,000 high school seniors only .02 of them make it to the pros.
4. New College Football Playoff
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4. New College Football Playoff
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Starting this season the NCAA will have a football playoff system that is similar to the NFL. The top-four teams will go head-to-head in a bracket-like tournament to decide the National Champion. No more computers, no more complaints; this system is a step in the right direction.
3. Heisman Team Record
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3. Heisman Team Record
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Notre Dame and Ohio State have had seven players each win the Heisman. That's not too surprising, as those two schools have been powerhouses in the NCAA since their inception.
2. College Players Don't Get Paid
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2. College Players Don't Get Paid
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This has been a longtime debate, but as of right now college players don't get paid. It's not only football; this rule expands across to all athletics.
1. Home-Field Advantage is Huge
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1. Home-Field Advantage is Huge
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Teams playing at home have won 59.97 percent of the time compared to those on the road. There's just something about the band, the sea of team colors and energy that motivates players to send their fans home with a win.
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