Maroon Madness Elite Eight: No. 1 Reggie Jackson vs. No. 4 Randall McDaniel

No.1-seed Reggie Jackson cruised to the elite eight with convincing wins over Joe Caldwell (88 percent) in the first round and Darren Woodson (84 percent) in the Sweet 16. No. 2-seed Randall McDaniel beat Dan Henderson with 92 percent of the vote and Danny White with a 63 percent of the consensus.

Notables

Jackson (from first-round article): Inducted into the 1993 Hall of Fame, Jackson holds a retired number from both the Yankees and Athletics. He made the All-Star Game 14 times in his 21-year career. Why’s he famed to be “Mr. October?” Stats in 27 World Series games: .357 batting average, .457 on base percentage, 24 RBIs and 10 home runs. He hit five home runs in a single World Series…