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Who remembers the old Kickoff Classic and Pigskin Classic games?
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:01 am
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:01 am
I love the week 0 game in Dublin, but back in the good old days of the sport, these two early matchups usually involved high quality teams. It was a perfect intro to the season.
Wish we'd bring these games back.
Wish we'd bring these games back.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:15 am to AUTiger789
was awesome. Believe it was Ron Franklin, Keith Jackson, and maybe Bob Griese calling those games in the 90s
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:19 am to Warwick
Yeah
Wasn't one of them played in New Jersey at the Meadowlands
Wasn't one of them played in New Jersey at the Meadowlands
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:24 am to AUTiger789
The original kickoff game was played at the old Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. The first Pigskin Classic was held in Anaheim in 1990 between Colorado and Tennessee. I remember it was a top 10 matchup and ended in a tie.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:27 am to nicholastiger
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Yeah
Wasn't one of them played in New Jersey at the Meadowlands
Yes, the Kickoff Classic. I remember thge first one in 1983, when Nebraska beat Penn State 44-6. The 1984 game between Miami and Auburn, and the 1986 Bama vs Ohio State game were pretty good games. The 1987, Iowa vs. Tennessee game was good too. The Pigskin Classic was in Anaheim. I remember Tennessee and Colorado playing to a 20-20 tie in 90. The matchups started to get crappier in the 90's and blowouts started to occur like 1993, FSU vs. Kansas, and 1994, Ohio State vs. West Virgina.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:27 am to Bankshot
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The first Pigskin Classic was held in Anaheim in 1990 between Colorado and Tennessee. I remember it was a top 10 matchup and ended in a tie.
I remember watching that game. I was in 3rd grade, and this was the season that I became interested in watching any game even if it didn't involve my team.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:39 am to AUTiger789
I know it's not the exact same, but last year's week 1 had Texas at Ohio State.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:57 am to msudawg1200
theres a wiki page for it
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Posted on 8/12/26 at 11:30 am to AUTiger789
In 84 two of the teams that had bragging rights to the mythical national title in 83 played each other at the Meadowlands (Miami and AU) with Miami winning a close one.
This post was edited on 8/12/26 at 11:31 am
Posted on 8/12/26 at 1:22 pm to AUTiger789
I saw the '98 Kickoff Classic in New Jersey, where FSU beat A&M. My only trip to New York, so far. Saw a game at Yankee Stadium, and a lot of the tourist sites, Sort of regret not going up to the top of the World Trade Center when I had the chance, but we weren't standing in line for anything, given our limited time.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 3:06 pm to AUTiger789
Went to Kickoff Classic in New York at Giant Stadium about 28 years ago. FSU vs Texas A&M. Spent the weekend in NY. Was a good time.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 3:09 pm to AUTiger789
What about the Dixie Crystal Pick of Dixie game? Seems like it was mostly LSU night games.....
Posted on 8/12/26 at 3:09 pm to nicholastiger
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Wasn't one of them played in New Jersey at the Meadowlands
BAMA beat Ohio State in '86. Believe it was there.
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