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TypicalTribe
January 7th, 2011, 09:51 PM
Not sure where it ranks overall but that has to go down as one of the more thrilling title games in the history of the division.

Congrats to Eastern Washington for pulling off a comeback for the ages.

eaglewraith
January 7th, 2011, 09:53 PM
GSU/Furman 1985

GSU/Montana 2000

BlueHenSinfonian
January 7th, 2011, 09:55 PM
Just from looking at past scores, this was the closest game since '87. IMO though, the best game ever was 2003.

AppAlum2003
January 7th, 2011, 09:57 PM
Very good comeback win from a team that got dominated early and then dominated the other team late.

I'm still partial to the 2005 game with Richie Williams hobbling down the field being carried by linemen and the sack/fumble recovery for the winning touchdown.

App-a-latch-un
January 7th, 2011, 09:59 PM
Very good comeback win from a team that got dominated early and then dominated the other team late.

I'm still partial to the 2005 game with Richie Williams hobbling down the field being carried by linemen and the sack/fumble recovery for the winning touchdown.

yep

Side Judge
January 7th, 2011, 10:01 PM
Certainly ranks as one of the greatest comebacks in FCS, heck NCAA, history. And combined with the NDSU and Nova games, jeez, what an amazing overall performance by the Eagles.

Why is it that FBS/BCS doesn't want a playoff system? Oh yeah, money...

mtbigdog
January 7th, 2011, 10:03 PM
2010 national title game between App State and the GRIZ !

SuperEagle
January 7th, 2011, 10:04 PM
This would rank up there no doubt. Great game. As a homer, my #1 would be GSU/Furman 85'. Furman lead 28-6 early in the 3rd quarter when GSU comes back to tie it at 28 all after 3 quarters. The 4th quarter saw 4 different lead changes with 3 coming in the final 3:37. And the Eagles scored with 10 seconds left to win 44-42 after having to convert a huge 4th down to keep the drive going.

AppMAN04
January 7th, 2011, 10:08 PM
Very good comeback win from a team that got dominated early and then dominated the other team late.

I'm still partial to the 2005 game with Richie Williams hobbling down the field being carried by linemen and the sack/fumble recovery for the winning touchdown.

Agree! But this game was def up there with it

McNeeserocket
January 7th, 2011, 10:14 PM
The 1997 NC game has to still be the closest game statisticly. Youngstown St. 10 - McNeese 9. Looking at every statistic in the game indicates that they were nearly identical in every catagory! The two differences were the one turnover (Youngstown intercepted a pass in 4th quarterthat led to the only touchdown in the game) and of course the one point difference in score.

Jim Tressel (the then Youngstown head coach) said he felt that it was ashame that one team had to win (though Tressel was happy to accept the trophy).

I-16Bandit
January 7th, 2011, 10:16 PM
Why is it that FBS/BCS doesn't want a playoff system? Oh yeah, money...

+1

But I'm going to say GSU/Furman - '85.

I mean, how can you argue with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUhrp2Gjnv4

b_f_c_99
January 7th, 2011, 10:29 PM
1995 Griz Vs Marshall Griz 22 Marshall 20 AT Marshall.

Chemhen
January 7th, 2011, 11:00 PM
Just from looking at past scores, this was the closest game since '87. IMO though, the best game ever was 2003.

Quoted for truth.

The Eagle's Cliff
January 8th, 2011, 05:05 AM
Quoted for truth.

I guess this is because Delaware won, not because it was a 40-0 blowout of a Patriot League team?