September 16, 1978 Alabama at Missouri The top-ranked, 1-0 Alabama Crimson Tide of coach Paul "Bear" Bryant traveled to Missouri to battle the 11th ranked, 1-0 Missouri Tigers coached by Warren Powers in his first year. Missouri was coming off a 3-0 upset of the 5th ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Alabama rallied for three 2nd half touchdowns to claim a 38-20 victory … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 16
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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 15
September 15, 1984 Washington at Michigan After the upset of top-ranked Miami, the Michigan Wolverines of coach Bo Schembechler were 1-0 & ranked 3rd nationally as they welcomed the 16th ranked, 1-0 Washington Huskies of coach Don James. Washington featured All-Pac 10 players DT Ron Holmes, LB Tim Meamber, & LB Fred Small as well as QB Hugh Millen & RB Jacque … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 15
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
September 14, 1985 UCLA at Tennessee The 10th ranked, 1-0 UCLA Bruins with coach Terry Donahue traveled to Knoxville to renew their rivalry with the Tennessee Volunteers coached by Johnny Majors in their season opener. UCLA's back-up QB David Norrie led 2 touchdown drives, with each ending in a successful 2-point conversion, in the final 5 minutes as the Bruins tied the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 13
September 13, 1980 Southern Cal at Tennessee With a 20-game unbeaten streak & 17-game Belt title reign, the Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson opened the 1980 season ranked 5th nationally. The Trojans still had All-American DB Ronnie Lott & All-American OT Keith Van Horne. Coach Johnny Majors’ Tennessee Volunteers had the first shot of the new season at … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 13
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 12
September 12, 1981 Michigan at Wisconsin Top-ranked Michigan came into the 1981 season with a cavalcade of star players – All-American OG Kurt Becker, All-American WR Anthony Carter, All-American OT Ed Muransky, All-Big Ten OT Bubba Paris, & RB Butch Woolfolk. They had won their last 9 games of the 1980 season & seemed primed for a dominating Belt reign, … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 12