The top-ranked, 4-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson hosted Bear Bryant’s 7th ranked, 3-1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama had lost at Nebraska earlier & this game would go a long way in determining how their season would play out. Led by All-American TE Ozzie Newsome, QB Jeff Rutledge, & RB Tony Nathan the Crimson Tide's offense was ready to claim … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 8
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Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For CFB Playoff
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell To play or not to play? Not quite the same philosophical pondering of Hamlet, but a question many players, coaches, and now-a-days, doctors, face on a weekly basis. When a BYU defender planted Heisman winner Sam Bradford's shoulder into the turf against Oklahoma on the opening weekend of 2009, many thought the Sooner's hopes of a national … [Read more...] about Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For CFB Playoff
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 7
The top-ranked ranked, 5-0 Florida State Seminoles of coach Bobby Bowden battled the 7th ranked, 3-1 Miami Hurricanes of coach Butch Davis. The teams had a history of playing close games with Florida State holding a recent edge winning the past five games. Miami liked to focus on the 1991 & 1992 games that came to be known as “Wide Right I” & “Wide Right II” … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 7
NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
By Mark 'Wally' Watzke Maybe you’ve seen the polls that came out yesterday … and/or maybe you happened to hear Colin Cowherd dissing the Irish today (Monday) on ESPN Radio. Now, before I go on my rant, please realize that I’m NOT saying that ND belongs in the Top 15. What I am saying is that they almost assuredly belong in the Top 25 … that’s based on being 4-1 and who they’ve … [Read more...] about NCAA Polls: Objectivity Please!
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 6
First-year coach Terry Shea brought the 3-1-1 San Jose State Spartans to Berkley to meet the 2-2 California Golden Bears of coach Bruce Snyder. California's All-Pac 10 RB Russell White rushed for 162 yards with a touchdown & RB Anthony Wallace rushed for 143 yards with 2 touchdowns after newspapers quoted the San Jose State defensive players saying they would hold the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 6