In their first season in Division 1-A, the 2-3 Connecticut Huskies of coach Randy Edsall met the top-ranked, 4-0 Miami Hurricanes of coach Larry Coker. Miami used this game to get ready for their match-up with Florida State the following week as the Huskies, playing without leading rusher RB Terry Caulley, were no match for the defending national champions in a 48-14 Miami … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 5
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Cardiac Kids!! Irish snatch another close win!
It’s darned exciting … but I’m stressed out. Can’t ND play another game like the Nevada contest one of these days? In case you missed JC … that’s Jimmy Clausen, who’s been playing like another JC … he rallied the Irish for TDs near the end of regulation and then again in overtime to give Notre Dame it’s 3rd cardiac arrest win in the last 4 nail-biting games by a 37-30 score … [Read more...] about Cardiac Kids!! Irish snatch another close win!
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 2
The 17th ranked, 4-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson welcomed to Berkley the 3-0 Oregon Ducks of coach Rich Brooks to battle for The Belt. California rallied from a 30-0 deficit with QB Dave Barr throwing for 368 yards with 3 touchdowns & a 2-point conversion with 1:17 to play for a 42-41 victory to retain The Belt. The teams combined for 1150 yards … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 2
Crash and Wally Order a BLT To Go
4-4-5. That's four games, in four cities, over five days. Sept 23-27 were the dates for my recent BLT (Bucket List Trip) ... a journey that I will fondly remember until Alzheimer’s kicks in. Mike "Crash" Mergen, the architect of this sports odyssey, had been planning the details for the better part of a year. The goal was to see several of his relatives in Illinois and … [Read more...] about Crash and Wally Order a BLT To Go
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 1
The 12th ranked, 3-0-1 Florida Gators of Charley Pell went to Baton Rouge for their first Belt game in school history to meet the 16th ranked, 2-1 Louisiana State Tigers & coach Jerry Stovall. Florida's RB Neal Anderson rushed for 2 touchdowns including a 76-yard run late in the 4th quarter to secure a 31-17 win as the Gators claimed The Belt for the first time. … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 1