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Back for its fourth season, Sun Sports dug deep into the archives and found five new GRIDIRON GREATS games to add to the series, including Jim Kelly’s impressive first-start as quarterback when Miami beat Penn State on their home turf back in 1979. Plus, Florida State’s memorable and crushing defeat of Michigan while playing in Ann Arbor in 1991 and a look back the last time Florida beat Miami in 1985. These are just a few of the memorable regular season and bowl games fans won’t want to miss. This season, Sun Sports premieres the first new episode on Saturday, June 7 at 4pm, with the 1981 Penn State @ Miami game with former Hurricanes Fred Marion, Don Bailey and coach Howard Schnellenberger who joined host Steve Walsh to re-live this classic game. It was Halloween night at the Orange Bowl and the ‘Canes, led by quarterback Jim Kelly and defensive back Marion, beat the number one-ranked Nittany Lions in a stunning 17-14 victory. GRIDIRON GREATS runs May-August and this year includes 26 memorable games involving Florida State, the University of Florida and the University of Miami. The signature series takes the concept of pairing classic football games with multiple teammates/coaches from those contests together in one venue to discuss not only the game itself, but their favorite playing memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and other gridiron related anecdotes that never made the headlines when they suited up. Former UM QB Steve Walsh hosts the UM Gridiron Greats with former Gators James Bates and Chris Doering hosting the UF presentations and former Seminole Keith Jones hosting the FSU editions. Jim Kelly, Fred Marion, Howard Schnellenberger, Kerwin Bell, Neal Anderson, Ricky Nattiel, Terrell Buckley, Casey Weldon, Amp Lee and many more -- their memories may be a bit more distant now, but they still can recollect, in vivid detail, the game day stories and pivotal plays that defined some of FSU, UF and UM’s most memorable games from years past and will share those memories with Sun Sports’ viewers throughout the summer during the network’s acclaimed GRIDIRON GREATS series. ALL GAMES REPLAY ONCE THE FOLLOWING WEEK 6/7/08 4pm NEW! Penn State @ Miami (10/31/81) It was Halloween night at the Orange Bowl, coach Howard Schnellenberger, QB Jim Kelly and DB Fred Marion led the ‘Canes to a 16-13 victory over Joe Paterno’s #1 ranked (6-0) Nittany Lions. Commentary by Fred Marion, Don Bailey and Howard Schnellenberger 6/7/08 10pm 1996 Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Notre Dame (1/1/96) Danny Kanell threw two fourth quarter TD passes to lead FSU to a 31-26 come-from-behind win over Notre Dame in the final Orange Bowl game played in the historic stadium. Commentary by Danny Kannell, Todd Rebol and Andre Cooper 6/14/08 7pm Florida State @ Florida (11/27/93) Charlie Ward hit Warrick Dunn on a 79-yard TD pass with less than three minutes to go as the Seminoles beat the Gators 33-21 in Gainesville thanks in large part to an FSU defense that held the Florida rushing attack to -33 total yards. Commentary by Warrick Dunn, William Floyd and Derrick Brooks 6/14/08 9:30pm Auburn @ Florida (11/1/86) An injured QB Kerwin Bell limps off bench, leads UF to dramatic 18-17 win over No. 5 Auburn with a memorable two-point conversion. This game is remembered as “The Comeback.” Commentary by Kerwin Bell, Ernie Mills, Ricky Nattiel and Jarvis Williams 6/21/08 6:30pm Tennessee @ Florida (10/12/91) The Gator defense forced five turnovers, including an interception returned for a TD, and QB Shane Matthews threw two TD’s as the Gators beat the #4 Volunteers 35-18. Commentary by Errict Rhett, Willie Jackson and Shane Edge 6/21/08 9:30pm 1981 Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Oklahoma (1/1/81) With time running out and the Seminoles leading 17-10 Oklahoma QB JC Watts throws an 11-yard TD pass, and then is successful on the 2-pt. conversion as the Sooners beat FSU 18-17. Commentary by Rick Stockstill, Monk Bonasorte and Ron Simmons 6/28/08 7:30pm 1988 Fiesta Bowl: Florida State vs. Nebraska (1/1/88) With 6:38 left in the game, FSU took over at its own 3-yard line, trailing 28-24. Down to a daunting fourth-and-goal situation from the 15-yard line, Danny McManus hit WR Danny Lewis in the end zone for the go-ahead score with only 3:07 remaining. Commentary by Danny McManus, Sammie Smith, Dane Williams and Victor Floyd 6/28/08 10pm 1988 Orange Bowl: Miami vs. Oklahoma (1/1/88) After being upset in the 1986 national championship game, the Hurricanes, led by QB Steve Walsh’s two TD passes, hold off a stubborn Oklahoma team 21-14 and claim the school’s second title. Commentary by Jimmy Johnson, Bernard Clark and Steve Walsh 7/5/08 6:30pm NEW! Florida @ Florida State (12/1/90) It was the first FSU/UF game under coach Steve Spurrier and the Gators were going for their first 10-win season. FSU’s Lawrence Dawsey scored on a 76-yard TD pass on the second play of the game and the ‘Noles went on to beat the Gators 45-30. Commentary by Casey Weldon, Amp lee, Terrell Buckley, Lawrence Dawsey, Matt Frier, Kirck Carruthers and Bill Ragans 7/5/08 9:30pm Florida State @ Florida (11/30/91) Shane Matthews throws two TD passes and the Gator defense keeps Heisman Trophy runner-up Casey Weldon and the Seminoles out of the end zone late in the 4th quarter to preserve the 14-9 victory. Commentary by Brad Culpepper, Shane Matthews and Casey Weldon 7/12/08 3:30pm 1984 Orange Bowl (National Championship): Miami vs. Nebraska (1/1/84) A roller coaster ride, UM went up early 17-0. Near the end of the 4th, Nebraska dove into the endzone and the score was UM 31-Nebraska 30. Nebraska, going for the nat’l title and an undefeated season, went for two, missed and the Monday morning quarterbacking began. Commentary by Bernie Kosar and Howard Schnellenberger 7/12/08 6:30pm NEW! Florida State @ Michigan (9/28/91) FSU travels to Ann Arbor to face #3 ranked Michigan in front of 106,000 fans. The Wolverines were led by eventual Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard but on the second play of the game Terrell Buckley intercepts and returns for a TD as the Seminoles go on to rout Michigan 51-31. Commentary by Casey Weldon, Amp lee, Terrell Buckley, Lawrence Dawsey, Matt Frier, Kirk Carruthers and Ken Alexander 7/19/08 7pm 1993 SEC Championship Florida vs. Alabama (12/4/93) After three quarters of tight-knit football, Florida pulls away from Alabama. The stingy Gator defense shut out the Crimson Tide in the final quarter, after only allowing three points in the third. A gutsy fourth down call from Steve Spurrier led to the final score to put the game out of reach. Commentary by Errict Rhett, Shane Edge and Willie Jackson 7/19/08 9:30pm SEC Championship: Florida vs. Alabama (12/3/94) In the 1994 SEC Championship Game, Florida squeezes out a 24-23 win thanks to a late Danny Wuerffel TD and a tough Gator defense. Wuerffel throws two TDs on the day and the Gators defense holds ‘Bama to 227 total yards. Commentary by Danny Wuerffel and Chris Doering 7/26/08 7pm NEW! Miami @ Penn State (11/3/79) A nervous Canes QB Jim Kelly finds out on gameday he’ll make his first career start on the road against the school he always dreamed of attending, Penn State. Kelley goes on to throw three touchdowns in one of the big wins of the Howard Schnellenberger era. Commentary by Jim Kelly, Howard Schnellenberger and Jim Burt 7/26/08 9:30pm 1996 SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (12/7/96) A sellout crowd of 74,132 witnessed Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel throwing for an SEC Championship Game record 401 yards and six TDs and WR Reidel Anthony caught 11 balls for 171 yards and three TDs as the Gators rolled to a 45-30 win. Commentary by Danny Wuerffel, Eli Williams and Teako Brown 8/2/08 7pm 1994 Orange Bowl (National Championship): Florida State vs. Nebraska (1/1/94) True freshman kicker Scott Bentley nails a 22-yarder with 21 seconds to go, vaulting the 'Noles to the 18-16 victory to claim the school’s first national championship. Commentary by William Floyd, Derrick Alexander and Ken Alexander 8/2/08 9:30pm Florida State @ Florida (11/22/97) With the #1-ranked Seminoles coming to the Swamp, the Gators and head coach Steve Spurrier used a bit of trickery with a rotation of QBs and confused Florida State enough to beat the Tribe in an upset. Commentary by Doug Johnson and Travis McGriff 8/9/08 4pm Florida @ Florida State (11/26/94) In one of the most remarkable comebacks in NCAA college football history, the Seminoles scored 28 points in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter to tie the Gators 31-31 in what has since become known as “The Choke at Doak.” Commentary by Kez McCorvey, Andre Cooper and Daryl Bush 8/9/08 10pm 1992 Orange Bowl: Miami vs. Nebraska (1/1/92) Led by an attacking defense that held the Cornhuskers vaunted rushing attack to just 82 yards, and a punishing ground game paced by last-minute fill-in Larry Jones, the Hurricanes laid claim to the school’s fourth national title 22-0. Commentary by Lamar Thomas and Gino Toretta 8/16/08 3:30pm Florida State @ Florida (12/2/89) P.T. Willis capped off a best single season by any QB in FSU history by passing for 319 yds, his sixth 300-yd. game of the year as FSU finished strong holding off a stingy and tenacious Gator team and claim a 24-17 victory. Commentary by P.T. Willis, Terry Anthony, Bruce LaSane, Lawrence Dawsey, Odell Haggins, Reggie Johnson, LeRoy Butler, Dexter Carter 8/16/08 10pm NEW! Florida @ Miami (9/7/85) The last time the Gators beat the Hurricanes was over twenty years ago. Led by QB Kerwin Bell, RB’s John L. Williams and Neal Anderson and WR Ricky Nattiel, the Gators beat the ‘Canes, led by Jimmy Johnson and Vinnie Testaverde on their home turf 35-25. Commentary by Kerwin Bell, John L. Williams, Jarvis Williams, Neal Anderson, Ricky Nattiel – hosted by Chris Doering 8/23/08 2:30pm Florida State @ Miami (10/7/00) Matt Munyon’s 49-yard FG attempt sailed wide right as time expired sealing Miami’s miraculous 27-24 victory over the Seminoles in a game that featured over 1,000 combined yards of total offense. Commentary by Ken Dorsey and Joaquin Gonzalez 8/23/08 5pm Florida @ Florida State (11/29/86) In a driving rain on a muddy field, UF registered a 17-13 comeback win against Florida State in front of a school record crowd of 62,307 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Commentary by Kerwin Bell, Ernie Mills, Ricky Nattiel and Jarvis Williams © 2008 Sun Sports/FSN. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to Terms of Use. Please read our Privacy Policy concerning personal information.