The 0-1-1 Purdue Boilermakers of coach Alex Agase seemed unlikely to threaten the Belt reign of the 2-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish of coach Ara Parseghian. Coming off a loss to Wisconsin & a tie with Miami (OH), the Boilermakers were 28-point underdogs to the 2nd ranked, defending National Champions. Purdue scored 24 points in the 1st quarter, including a 52-yard … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
Archives for September 2009
ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue
By Paul Gotham With their leading rusher and receiver on the bench and a hobbled quarterback shuffling in and out of the game, the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish made good on fourth down for a road win. Something they hadn't done against a Big Ten foe since the first year of the Charlie Weis tenure. Jimmy Clausen found Kyle Rudolph in the end zone, and the Irish upended a … [Read more...] about ND Needs 4th and Goal For Victory Over Purdue
NCAA FB: Stunner of a Saturday
By Paul Gotham To be or not to be. Or something like that. A Saturday of college pigskin saw the unranked teams acting like they were at a five-year-old's birthday party treating the top 25 like the pinata. Oregon 42 #6 California 3 Scratch out October 3rd on the calendar of games to watch. Instead, insert October 31st. The Bears might have looked ahead to next … [Read more...] about NCAA FB: Stunner of a Saturday
Pete Carroll and the Art of Complacency
By Paul Gotham Admitting to something is the first sign of recovery. College football fans outside of Southern California might want to keep that one to themselves. When the USC Trojans take the field Saturday at Martin Stadium against the Washington State Cougars, they will be in a familiar situation: trying to recover from a national title deflating loss. Last … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll and the Art of Complacency
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 25
Coach Paul Wiggin’s Stanford Cardinal came to Columbus with a 1-1 record to meet the 13th ranked, 2-0 Ohio State Buckeyes of coach Earle Bruce. Stanford's All-American QB John Elway threw 63 times (a Stanford school-record) completing 35 for 407 yards with 2 touchdowns including an 18-yard touchdown pass to WR Emile Harry with just 0:34 to play to lead the Cardinal to a 23-20 … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 25