Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Statistics:
2 unassisted tackles, 1 tackle for loss for -1 yard, 1 interception, 2 PBU, 4 punt returns for 16 yards

Florida State was arguably one of the stingiest defensive units in the land when the Seminoles came to North Texas to play Texas A&M in the 56th Cotton Bowl Classic in 1992. Terrell Buckley, the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award as college football’s top defensive back, served as the ringleader of this defensive juggernaut. He was all over the field that day, both on defense and returning kicks, but the most important piece of turf he covered all afternoon was in the corner of the Florida State end zone. Four minutes before halftime, the Aggies were on the move and driving for the go-ahead score. That’s when Buckley came up with one of the biggest defensive plays of the game. With a leaping grab he came down with the interception that knocked the air out of the Aggies. Buckley, the Seminoles and Chief Osceola left town with a well-deserved 10-2 victory.