College Football: Looking Back In The 90s, Part 1

The Vols were very close to finishing No. 3, but bowl losses to Nebraska in 97 and 99 kept them behind the Huskers. Losing to Florida seven times in the decade didn’t help either.

While the 98 team won the title, UT will be remembered most this decade for Manning, although Tee Martin will always be No. 1 in my eyes.

3. Nebraska (172)

Two outright championships and a split title and you are only No. 3? Wow!

It was a slow start to the decade for the Huskers, and 1998 was a struggle as well with four losses.

However, there was no more dominant stretch in the 90s than Nebraska from 1993-97. Tommy Fraiser, the greatest player of the decade in my opinion, guided Nebraska to two and a half undefeated seasons. He was hurt in the middle of 94 and the late Brook Berringer took over and the Huskers kept winning. That shows how good this team was.

The defense was dominant in the 90s and the offense could score at will most of the time.

Every year it seemed like there was a new running back to add to the mix, although a couple would get into some trouble. By the end of the decade, the only things stopping the Huskers were fumbles and the lack of a passing game. Oh yea, and a guy named Tom Osborne.

2. Florida (194)

Sure, the Gators only won one title and it was with a loss, but the team was consistently in the top 10 throughout the decade.

Steve Spurrier had it going and could throw in whatever quarterback he wanted to.

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