For the 3rd week in a row, Auburn faced a top-ten team with The Belt on the line. Coach Vince Dooley’s 4th ranked, 8-0-1 Georgia Bulldogs welcomed coach Pat Dye’s 3rd ranked, 8-1 Auburn Tigers. Auburn's RB Lionel James rushed for the Tigers' only touchdown while PK Al Del Greco kicked 2 field goals & the defense held Georgia to just 51 yards rushing while the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 12
Archives for November 2009
College Hoops Countdown |#4 North Carolina
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 34 -4 (13 - 3 ACC) Beat Michigan State to win NCAA Tournament, 89 - 72. Coach: Roy Williams 176 - 37 (6 seasons at UNC) 594- 138 overall Key Returners: Ed Davis - 6.7ppg,6.6rpg Deon Thompson - 10.6ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown |#4 North Carolina
Remembering Al Cervi
News broke late yesterday of Al Cervi's passing. The NBA Hall-of-Famer and long-time Rochester resident was 92. Cervi was one of Rochester's treasures who could be seen from time to time at various civic functions. ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Sporting News all ran the Associated Press release. ESPN's included a great picture of Cervi with his championship team, the … [Read more...] about Remembering Al Cervi
College Hoops Countdown | #5 Villanova
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 30 - 8 (13 -5 Big East) Lost to North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four, 83 - 69. Coach: Jay Wright 178 - 91(eight seasons at Villanova) 300 -176 overall Key Returners: Scottie Reynolds - … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #5 Villanova
This Date in College Football Belt History – November 10
November 10, 2001 - The top-ranked, 7-0 Miami Hurricanes of coach Larry Coker met the 6-2 Boston College Eagles & coach Tom O’Brien. This proved to be a much tougher test than the Hurricanes had anticipated, as the Eagles defense was ready for an upset. Boston College played without All-American RB William Green, the nation’s leading rusher, who was suspended for … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 10