This Week in College Football History: Sept. 15-Sept. 21

DALLAS -- September 9, 2008 - As part of an on- going series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts in advance This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football's landmark moments over the last 139 years. During the season, many of these events are featured in a changing exhibit at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind.

FEATURED MOMENT: September 18, 1999: Cincinnati stuns No. 9 Wisconsin and eventual Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne 17-12 at Nippert Stadium, as the Bearcats grab their first-ever win over a ranked opponent. The Badgers end the season with a No. 4 ranking and a Rose Bowl victory, while Cincy finishes 3-8.

OTHER NOTABLE DATES: September 15, 1973: Northwestern defeats Big Ten rival Michigan State 14-10 in Evanston, giving the Wildcats' their first season-opening win in six years.

September 16, 2000: Pitt blanks Penn State 12-0 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh during the last scheduled game of the intrastate rivals. Panthers' QB John Turman throws for 272 yards and the game's only TD, allowing Pitt its first win in the series since 1988.

September 17, 1994: UNLV's Randy Gatewood catches 23 passes for 363 yards, setting NCAA records for single-game receptions and single- game receiving yards. The Rebels go on to break six other national or conference offensive records in the game despite losing to Idaho 48-38 in Las Vegas.

September 19, 1959: Texas Tech defeats Texas A&M 20-14 in Dallas, marking the first time in series history the Raiders win two consecutive games over the Aggies.

September 20, 1997: Florida State WR Warrick Dunn tallies 372 all-purposes yards at Death Valley en route to a 35-28 win over conference rival Clemson, giving future College Football Hall of Fame head coach Bobby Bowden his 200th win at FSU. The Seminoles move on to clinch the ACC Championship.

September 21, 1957: In a game arranged by then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, Navy spoils the first game in Boston College's on-campus Alumni Stadium. The Midshipmen outscore the Eagles 46-6 in front of a sell-out crowd, which included the former King of Belgium.

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