Southern Living: Florida Among Name Schools Slow Arriving to NCAA Party

Ten power league members always classified as major colleges - with majority of them from the South - finished in the Top 20 of a final wire-service poll at least twice although they didn't make their initial NCAA appearance until after 1970. Among the late-bloomer group, Nebraska is winless in the NCAA playoffs while Florida is a two-time NCAA champion.

Major School 1st NCAA Tourney
Alabama 1975
Auburn 1984
Clemson 1980
Florida 1987
Georgia 1983
Minnesota 1972
Nebraska 1986
Seton Hall 1988
South Carolina 1971
Virginia 1976