DwThe top-ranked, 2-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach Pete Carroll traveled to Eugene to meet the 24th ranked, 3-0 Oregon Ducks of coach Mike Bellotti in the Pac 10 opener for both teams. After a slow start in which the Ducks jumped to a 13-0 lead, Southern Cal erupted for 35 points in the 2nd half while the Trojans’ defense held Oregon to just 65 yards rushing in a 45-13 … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 24
Archives for September 2009
Open Thread Thursday | September 24th, 2009
Here's your chance beloved readers. You pick the topic and get the discussion started. Sit for a spell on the pine. Share some wisdom with group. Give it a whirl why don'cha? … [Read more...] about Open Thread Thursday | September 24th, 2009
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 23
The 7th ranked, 2-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson traveled to Birmingham to battle the top-ranked, 2-0 Alabama Crimson Tide of coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in the rematch of their epic 1977 contest when Alabama took The Belt with a 21-20 victory over the Trojans. Alabama brought a 12-game winning streak along with The Belt to battle the previous champion. … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 23
Sports: When Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction
By Paul Gotham Try as I might, there are just some things in sports that get stuck in my craw, and I can't get them out. Take for instance, Joel Pineiro. Last night, Piniero gave up one earned run over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Houston Astros, 11-2. With the win, the righty improves to 15-11. In 203 innings of work this year, Pineiro has an ERA … [Read more...] about Sports: When Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 22
The 3rd ranked, 3-0 Florida Gators of coach Urban Meyer traveled to Mississippi for a meeting with the 1-2 Rebels & coach Ed Orgeron. The Gators were coming off a big win over Tennessee & next week they were scheduled to meet Auburn, the only team to beat them the previous season. The meeting with Mississippi, a 21 ½-point underdog, may have been a classic set-up for … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 22