December 16, 1974 - The 10th ranked Maryland Terrapins, coached by Jerry Claiborne, came to the Liberty Bowl with an 8-3 record & ACC championship in hand. They battled a 7-3-1 Tennessee Volunteer team coached by Bill Battle who had managed to hold The Belt through a tie with cross-state rival Vanderbilt. Maryland's All-American DT Randy White, who won both the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – December 16
Archives for December 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 14, 2009
By Paul Gotham Baker's dozen Whether it's a case of finding a way to win or finding a way to not lose, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans continue their weekly re-establishing of history. Both improved to 13-0. For the mathematicians out there, that's make 26-0 combined. Indy downed Denver 28-16. N'awlins trimmed Atlanta 26-23. Hard to comprehend it, but the Colts … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 14, 2009
Performance Of The Week | 12/7 – 12/13
By Paul Gotham What a week of sports action. We have a number of performances with which to choose. Step right up readers and give us the one (1), uno, une performance that stands out for you this past week. Ryan Miller grabs my POTW. When the Washington Capitals came to town Thursday night, they brought with them a league-high 108 goals and Alex Ovechkin - the … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | 12/7 – 12/13
Rebounds & Put Backs | December 13th, 2009
By Paul Gotham Banner weekend for Upstate New York hockey Friday night, the Chicago Black Hawks paid a visit to Buffalo's HSBC Arena for a frozen pond battle with the Sabres. The game marked a first as three Buffalo natives suited for the same NHL game. Home grown products, Tim Kennedy and Patrick Kaleta, suit up for the Sabres. Chicago's Patrick Kane also hails from New … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Put Backs | December 13th, 2009
Should the NCAA Expand?
By Paul Gotham To expand, or not to expand: that is the question. For the NCAA, the question also becomes one of risk and reward. As the NCAA basketball season kicks into gear, so too, have discussions about the men's basketball post-season tournament. Is 65 teams enough? Should the tournament field increase? If so, how many teams should compete for a spot in the … [Read more...] about Should the NCAA Expand?