As we officially begin to look toward the first College Football Playoff title game at the tail end of the inaugural 12-team bracket, let's pause to take a look back.
What we received was a month-long holiday gift of gridiron greatness, goofiness and good times, transforming our perspective on college football's postseason.
McCord arrived at the Holiday Bowl as the nation's leading passer and he added to his Orange legend by throwing for 453 yards and five touchdowns.
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