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Something fun for the off-season... (and a strange one, at that). But I was talking to a friend about the Maxims and we got into a discussion about each of the 7 Gameday Maxims and tried to find a game that fit each one. Here are mine. I'm 47 and my memories go back to about 1980'ish. 1st game was Utah in '79. Please post your answers. It will be cool to see the different lists.
1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
My 1st thought was the 1995 Bama game. I don't recall if UT had a turnover but UT was in control from the 1st snap....literally!
2. Play for and make the breaks and when one comes your way – SCORE.
Gotta go with Darrin Miller in the 1987 Kickoff Classic vs. Iowa:
3. If at first the game – or the breaks – go against you, don't let up... put on more steam.
A lot of options but I'll go with the 2016 UF game. Close 2nd 2006 UGA. (1991 ND is probably the winner but I'm using that one below)
4. Protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game.
I'm going to take this one in a different direction and go with David Leaverton rocking Peter Warrick in the BCS Title Game. :
5. Ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle... for this is the WINNING EDGE.
For me it has to be the 1998 UF game. Close 2nd 1985 Auburn
6. Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.
This is tough one as there are so many options but I'm going to go with 1991 at Notre Dame. 2 blocked FG's!!!!
7. Carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes.
Sugar Bowl win vs. Miami. Brutal! Just Brutal!
1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
My 1st thought was the 1995 Bama game. I don't recall if UT had a turnover but UT was in control from the 1st snap....literally!
2. Play for and make the breaks and when one comes your way – SCORE.
Gotta go with Darrin Miller in the 1987 Kickoff Classic vs. Iowa:
3. If at first the game – or the breaks – go against you, don't let up... put on more steam.
A lot of options but I'll go with the 2016 UF game. Close 2nd 2006 UGA. (1991 ND is probably the winner but I'm using that one below)
4. Protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game.
I'm going to take this one in a different direction and go with David Leaverton rocking Peter Warrick in the BCS Title Game. :
5. Ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle... for this is the WINNING EDGE.
For me it has to be the 1998 UF game. Close 2nd 1985 Auburn
6. Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.
This is tough one as there are so many options but I'm going to go with 1991 at Notre Dame. 2 blocked FG's!!!!
7. Carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes.
Sugar Bowl win vs. Miami. Brutal! Just Brutal!
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