Using the same simulation engine I used for other recent tournaments, I've got a 72 team college football tournament covering the last 30 years.
Here's the East.
1. 2001 Miami Hurricanes 12-0 National Champions (d. Nebraska, Rose Bowl, 37-14)
2. 1999 Florida St Seminoles 12-0 National Champions (d. Va Tech, Sugar Bowl, 46-29)
3. 2008 Florida Gators 13-1 National Champions (d. Oklahoma BCS Title 24-14)
4. 2018 Clemson Tigers 15-0 National Champions (d. Alabama CFP Title, 44-16)
5. 1996 Florida Gators 12-1 National Champions (d. Florida St, Sugar Bowl 52-20)
6. 2002 USC Trojans 11-2 4th AP (d. Iowa, Orange Bowl, 38-17)
7. 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide 14-1 National Champions (d. Clemson, CFP Title 45-40)
8. 2000 Florida St Seminoles 11-2 5th AP (L Orange Bowl Oklahoma 13-2)
9. 2001 Florida Gators 10-2 3rd AP (d. Maryland Orange Bowl 56-23)
10. 2006 Florida Gators 13-1 National Champions (d. Ohio St BCS Title 41-14)
11. 2007 LSU Tigers 12-2 National Champions (d. Ohio St BCS Title 38-24)
12. 2002 Ohio St Buckeyes 14-0 National Champions (d. Miami Fiesta Bowl 31-24)
13. 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide 13-1 National Champions (d. Georgia CFP Title 26-23)
14. 1996 Florida St Seminoles 11-1 3rd AP (L Sugar Bowl Florida 52-20)
15. 2000 Miami Hurricanes 11-1 2nd AP (d. Florida Sugar Bowl 37-20)
15. 2017 Clemson Tigers 12-2 4th AP (L Sugar Bowl Alabama 24-6)
16. 2018 Georgia Bulldogs 11-3 7th AP (L Sugar Bowl Texas 28-21)
16. 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 14-2 2nd AP (L. Ohio St CFP Title 34-23)
PLAY IN GAMES
2018 GEORGIA 29 2024 NOTRE DAME 24
-Early in the second half, Riley Leonard threw a 2 yard TD pass to Jaden Greathouse to give the Irish a 24-10 lead; the Bulldogs then score 19 unanswered to advance. Midway through the third, Jake Fromm hit Jeremiah Holloman with a 63 yard scoring strike, that closed the gap to 24-20; it was 24-23 Irish when Georgia took over at their own 19 with under 3 minutes to play. The big play of the game, 4th and 5 at their own 44, 1:28 to play, D'Andre Swift hits one for 35 yards. A few plays later, Elijah Holyfield was in the end zone and the Bulldogs move on.
111 yards rushing for Swift in the win. 106 yards receiving for Jordan Faison in the loss.
2000 MIAMI 41 2017 CLEMSON 26
-Easy one for the Hurricanes, they led 31-6 late in the first half and cruised home. 149 yards rushing and 2 TDs for James Jackson. Santana Moss took a punt back for a score. 2 receiving TDs for Andre King. Tavien Feaster had 110 yards rushing and a score in the loss.
ROUND ONE
#1 2001 MIAMI 41 #16 2018 GEORGIA 24
-2 TD runs from D'Andre Swift gave Georgia a 21-20 halftime lead, Ken Dorsey threw second half scores to Ethenic Sands and Jeremy Shockey and the top seeded Hurricanes move on. 142 yards rushing and a score for Clinton Portis. 2 interceptions by Ed Reed. Swift had 113 yards rushing in the loss.
#8. 2000 FLORIDA ST 34 #9 2001 FLORIDA 27
-The Seminoles led 27-10 at the half on their way to the 34-27 win. Ton of passing yards here, Chris Weinke goes for 343 and 3 scores in the win - Rex Grossman 427 yards and 3 scores in the loss. Snoop Minnis has 5 catches, 94 yards and a score in the win, Reche Caldwell has 7 catches, 126 yards and a score in the loss.
#5 1996 FLORIDA 24 #12 2002 OHIO ST 13
-The first meeting of National Champions in the tournament goes to the Gators. Florida led 24-6 through 3 quarters in an easy one. 7 catches for 93 yards for Reidel Anthony. 6 sacks for the Gators. 90 yards rushing and a score for Maurice Clarett in the defeat.
#4 2018 CLEMSON 48 #13 2017 ALABAMA 20
-Clemson beat Alabama in the national title game in '18 and they beat them again here. A 68 yard TD run by Jalen Hurts late in third cut the Clemson lead to 24-20 Clemson - but the Tigers owned the 4th qtr with 20 unanswered points including 2 scores from Lyn J Dixon. 112 yards rushing and 3 scores for Dixon on the day. 312 yards passing and 2 scores for Trevor Lawrence. 112 yards rushing for Najee Harris in the loss.
#6 2002 USC 32 #11 2007 LSU 20
-It was 10-0 LSU after the first qtr, Carson Palmer threw for 3 second qtr scores to give USC a 15-10 halftime lead that they'd never give back. 413 yards passing and 4 TDs for Palmer (who also threw 3 picks). 2 of those scores went to Mike Williams, who had 7 catches for 107 yards. Jacob Hester had 153 yards rushing for the Tigers.
#14 1996 FLORIDA ST 20 #3 2008 FLORIDA 10
-Big upset in the Swamp; the 3rd seeded Gators never led in this one, the 'Nole defense locking down Tim Tebow, 12-22, 105 yards. 83 yards rushing and a score for Warrick Dunn in the win.
#7 2015 ALABAMA 34 #10 2006 FLORIDA 31
-The first walk off of the tournament, Alabama led 28-14 through 3 qtrs when Eddie Jackson took a Chris Leak pick back 72 yards for a score. With less than 90 seconds left, Alabama tied the game at 31 with a short FG. Jake Coker then drove the Crimson Tide for a 41 yard game winning Adam Griffith FG as time expired. We will not see a better individual performance in this tournament than Derrick Henry's here, an earth shattering 34 carries for 320 yards and 2 scores. Percy Harvin had 176 yards from scrimmage and a score in the loss.
#2 1999 FLORIDA ST 37 #15 2000 MIAMI 29
-Round one ends with a win by the second seeded Seminoles, Florida St had a 37-13 early 4th qtr lead before two late Miami scores. 8 catches for 117 yards and a score for Peter Warrick, 159 yards rushing and a score for Travis Minor. 174 yards rushing in the loss for James Jackson.
ROUND TWO
#1 2001 Miami v. #8 2000 Florida St
#4 2018 Clemson v. #5 1996 Florida
#6 2002 USC v. #14 1996 Florida St
#2 1999 Florida St v. #7 2015 Alabama
7 of the top 8 seeds still alive in the region.
#8 2000 FLORIDA ST 27 #1 2001 MIAMI 13
-The top seeded Canes fall to Florida St. The 'Noles never trailed, up 17-0, up 27-3, they boatrace Miami to reach the Sweet 16. Chris Weinke goes 21 of 32, 309 yards, 3 scores and a pick. 6 Ken Dorsey sacks. Jonathan Vilma has 2 sacks in the loss.
#4 2018 CLEMSON 35 #5 1996 FLORIDA 14
-Clemson led 19-14 heading to the 4th quarter and scored 16 unanswered to pull away. 5 FGs for BJ Potter. 112 yards rushing and a TD for Travis Etienne. 5 catches for 109 for Reidel Anthony in the loss.
#6 2002 USC 27 #14 1996 FLORIDA ST 23
-USC led 17-6 at the half, but a Scott Bentley FG early in the 4th gave the Noles a 23-20 lead. Midway through the 4th, Justin Fargas took a Carson Palmer screen pass 61 yards for what turned out to be the game winning score. Keary Colbert had 5 catches for 125 in the win. 3 TD passes for Palmer. Warrick Dunn ran for 171 and a score in the loss.
#2 1999 FLORIDA ST 33 #7 2015 ALABAMA 30
-The first OT game of the tournament, Bama up 17-16 after 3 qtrs, Derrick Henry had two second qtr runs TD runs for the Tide. When Henry hit a 31 yard TD run with 10 minutes to play, the Tide led 27-19 and with 2 minutes left, they had a chance to put the game out of reach, but a 40 yard Adam Griffith FG attempt went wide right. With under 30 seconds left, Florida St had 4th and 15 just inside midfield, but a controversial pass interference call against Ronnie Harrison gave the Noles life. With 4 seconds left at the Alabama 20 yard line, Chris Weinke found Ron Dugans in the end zone - and then hit Snoop Minnis with the game tying 2 pt conversion that sent us to OT. Alabama got the ball first, starting at the Florida St 25; Griffith hit a 37 yard FG. Florida St then got a possession, Travis Minor ended the game with a 2 yard TD run. Peter Warrick had 9 catches, 143 yards and a score for Florida St. Minkah Fitzpatrick had 2 picks in the loss
SWEET 16
#4 2018 Clemson v. #8 2000 Florida St
#2 1999 Florida St v. #6 2002 USC
This will be the last round we play here, the Elite 8 games will get their own post.
#4 2018 CLEMSON 37 #8 2000 FLORIDA ST 13
-With these 3 wins, this Clemson team is now 18-0. Travis Etienne runs for 2 scores, Isaiah Simmons took a pick back for a score. Clemson led 17-0 early in the second qtr, this one was never in doubt. 6 catches for 112 yards for Snoop Minnis in the loss. The 2018 Clemson Tigers head to the Elite 8.
#2 1999 FLORIDA ST 30 #6 2002 USC 24
-Florida St moves to 15-0 on the '99 season and heads to an Elite 8 showdown with Clemson. Not as close as the score indicated, 30-10 Florida St through 3 quarters and SC picked up a couple of late TDs. 161 yards rushing and a score for Travis Minor. Justin Fargas rushed for 98 with 2 scores in the loss.
And so, that's it - the '99 Florida St Seminoles and the '18 Clemson Tigers remain unbeaten and head to the Elite 8 from the East Region.
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