I'm watching a replay of the 1993 Florida/Mississippi State game.

Near the bottom of the screen, a handful of SEC scores were shown but then a message flashed to call Jefferson-Pilot's "900" number for updated scores at $1.00/minute.  How quaint.

Obviously things have changed dramatically.  Every network provides nearly continuous national scores, and one can get scores sent to themselves via cell phone (either by a message service or accessing the internet), or hauling a laptop into the room and checking any of dozens of free "gamecasts", calling friends on cell phone for score updates on other games, or checking other cable, satellite and subscription channels to watch those games live.

1993 wasn't that long ago.  But I'm kind of glad it is considering the benefits gained through the passage of time.

Oh... and those 1993 Gators had a fine group of college receivers:

Aubrey Hill, Chris Doering, Jack Jackson, Willie Jackson, Harrison Houston

The Gators would go on to win the game 38-24

The 2005 major college football awards haul:

• Heisman Memorial-Reggie Bush, USC
• Maxwell-Vince Young, Texas
• Walter Camp-Reggie Bush, USC
• Dick Butkus-Paul Posluszny, Penn State
• Outland-Greg Eslinger, Minnesota
• Chuck Bednarik-Paul Posluszny, Penn State
• Davey O'Brien-Vince Young, Texas
• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm-Matt Leinart, USC
• Doak Walker-Reggie Bush, USC
• Fred Biletnikoff-Mike Hass, Oregon State
• Jim Thorpe-Michael Huff, Texas
• John Mackey-Marcedes Lewis, UCLA
• Lou Groza-Alexis Serna, Oregon State
• Bronko Nagurski-Elvis Dumervil, Louisville
• Ray Guy-Ryan Plackemeier, Wake Forest
• Vince Lombardi/Rotary-A.J. Hawk, Ohio State
• Walter Payton-Lang Campbell, William & Mary
• Buck Buchanan-Jordan Beck, Cal Poly
• Harlon Hill-Will Hall, North Alabama
• Melberger-Daniel Pincelli, Hartwick
• Gagliardi-Blake Elliot, St. John's
• Rimington-TBA?
• Ted Hendricks-TBA?
  

One way to tell the difference between an all-time college football program and a lesser brethren (let's call this an all-time vs. elite argument) is to observe the effect of an all-timers' duel compared to one among elites.

This weekend, we have a much-hyped USC/Notre Dame game.  It's not always as hyped, but on certain occasions the game becomes bigger than itself, stirring up memories of old, and forcing many to take a look back on the game's origins, history, and traditions.  Its a game that gets into the consciousness of the college football public (and probably annoys the vast majority of it).

Thing is, you just don't get that between a Tennessee and Georgia, or a Texas and Ohio State (although this year's game certainly added to the game's rich tradition), Oklahoma and Texas or even a Michigan and Ohio State.  They just can't match the mystique and power of USC/Notre Dame, or Notre Dame/Alabama, or USC/Alabama, and perhaps a Notre Dame/Michigan.

We can sit and compare titles, Heismans, All Americans, and all the other things, but when games like this come along, they settle a lot of arguments, in my mind.

I know I warned about the hype earlier, but I'm playing into it myself---apologies.  The game is the better for such matchups (as well as other elite battles, even if they're not between all-time foes).

Anyway, how would you do an all-time top 10 ranking, and where do you draw the line between the all-time, best ever teams, and the rest of the field?

I don't know about the rest, but I think for the top 3-4 it goes 1)Notre Dame 2)USC 3)Alabama, and there might be room for four (Michigan, perhaps?).

Feel free to reply below with your lists (top it off at around 10 or so teams). 

For a guide, here's how one website did their rankings: CFDW 

I won't leave this one alone, although judging by the mere handful of comments in reply to previous posts nobody else really cares.  I've got my eye towards the future looking back on the present, I guess, and thus am intrigued by current perspective on future CFB Hall of Fame nominees.

Here are the candidates our readers and CFR came up with so far-

Jason White-Oklahoma quarterback
Cedric Benson-Texas back
Mike Williams-USC receiver
David Greene-Georgia quarterback
Anthony Davis-Wisconsin back
Darren Sproles-Kansas State back
Mike Patterson-USC defensive tackle
Derrick Johnson-Texas linebacker
David Pollack-Georgia defensive end
Lou Holtz-Coach at a handful of programs

Below, you'll find other intriguing candidates that I culled from this year's draft.  Obviously we'll miss a few more guys who went undrafted.

Braylon Edwards-Michigan receiver
Mike Nugent-Ohio State kicker

Who among these years deserves to be in the CFB Hall of Fame? 

Earlier I said around ten players (in theory) should make the hall.  Last year as with previous years, the Hall selected well over ten players, but they drew them from a variety of years and I don't really have any data yet on how many players are selected per graduating year historically.

One issue was in discerning the contribution of players from smaller schools.  Is a Dante Ridgeway Hall of Fame material for his success, but do we neglect Mark Clayton in the process?

From our earlier query, here is the list so far.  Please continue to add to it:

Jason White-Oklahoma
Cedric Benson-Texas
Mike Williams-USC
David Green-Georgia
Anthony Davis-Wisconsin
Darren Sproles-Kansas State

A sleeper I would add is USC defensive tackle Mike Patterson.  He was utterly dominant for nearly three seasons, made All-America his senior year and led a top five run defense all three years.

PS-feel free to debate the hell out of these nominees.  We don't have a college football Supreme Court nomination process, but this might be the closest thing to it.  Be stern, but be fair.

Killing time...

What members of last year's graduating class of college football players deserve to be in the College Football Hall of Fame?

Off the top of my head, Oklahoma's Jason White, since it's fairly obvious that the sports' most prestigious award winners gain nearly automatic entry.

After that, who?  Any players from your team put together a staggering career truly worthy of CFBHOF consideration?

We urge you to be choosy, maybe ten players any given year really merit Hall consideration.

Purchasing your own brand new copy of the Phil Steele College Football Preview magazine would make for some wonderful extra credit in our homework section.

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Today's assignment is relatively easy.  Simply reply to this post or send us an email with the names of any college football movies you are aware of.  We may combine titles and create some kind of master list on here, maybe even publish an Amazon list that people can use to look at what types of college football movies are available out there.

I mentioned Rudy in an earlier post, but there are many more movies, both good and bad out there that can be of use to a college football fan.  Please be sure and give us a year or prominent actor's name if you think the movie may be a bit more obscure.  Basically, if IMDB struggles to find it, we here at Resource will definitely have little awareness of the movie.

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