October 3, 1987 Florida at Louisiana State First-year coach Mike Archer & the 7th ranked, 3-0-1 Louisiana State Tigers hosted the 19th ranked, 3-1 Florida Gators of coach Galen Hall. The Tigers rallied with 10 point in the 4th quarter & Florida's PK Robert McGinty missed a 37-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the game with 0:15 left as Louisiana State … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 3
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NCAAF PickinSplinters Poll – Week 4
By Kyle Soppe We've got a change atop the weekly PS poll. The Tigers of LSU now reign supreme, as they split the first place votes with the Sooners. Clemson made a nice move forward, as did Baylor. A couple of 8 pm games highlight next week, as four of our top 15 take the field when Alabama heads down south to Florida, and Nebraska heads to cheesehead country to … [Read more...] about NCAAF PickinSplinters Poll – Week 4
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 19
September 19, 1987 Florida at Alabama The 11th ranked, 2-0 Crimson Tide of coach Bill Curry hosted the 1-1 Florida Gators of coach Galen Hall. Florida's All-SEC RB Emmitt Smith, a freshman making his first start, rushed for 2 touchdowns & set a Florida school-record with 224 yards rushing. Gators' PK Robert McGinty kicked 3 field goals as Florida defeated Alabama … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 19
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 1
September 1, 1984 Miami vs Florida The 17th ranked Florida Gators of coach Charley Pell traveled to Tampa to meet the 10th ranked, 1-0 Miami Hurricanes with coach Jimmy Johnson in their annual battle & this time the game included The Belt. Florida again had an array of stars including All-American OT Lomas Brown, All-SEC players C Phil Bromley, NG Tim Newton, & … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 1
Butler-Florida thread
A trip to Houston and the Final Four is on the line when the Horizon League throws down with the SEC. For the second consecutive year and for the second time in school history, Butler has advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. The Bulldogs improved to 16-3 in the month of March in four seasons under head coach Brad Stevens. Butler … [Read more...] about Butler-Florida thread