December 31, 1973 -Bear Bryant’s top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide came to the Sugar Bowl with an 11-0 record & the UPI National Championship in hand. Before 1974, the UPI Coaches’ poll was voted prior to the bowl games. The Crimson Tide's defense featured All-SEC LB Woodrow Lowe & All-SEC DB Mike Washington while the offense had All-American OT Buddy Brown, … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – December 31
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 27
Coach John McKay’s 6th ranked, 5-0-1 Southern Cal Trojans came to South Bend with a 23-game unbeaten streak for the annual battle with Notre Dame. Coach Ara Parseghian had the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 5-0 & ranked 8th in the nation but they had not defeated Southern Cal since 1966. Notre Dame’s top-ranked defense had only allowed 2 touchdowns through the first 5 games … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 27
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 15
The top-ranked, 5-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach Pete Carroll traveled to South Bend for their annual battle with Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish of coach Charlie Weis stood 4-1 & ranked 9th nationally. Weis was in his first year as Head Coach having been the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots & had been dubbed this season’s “offensive genius” by many … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 15
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
The 0-1-1 Purdue Boilermakers of coach Alex Agase seemed unlikely to threaten the Belt reign of the 2-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish of coach Ara Parseghian. Coming off a loss to Wisconsin & a tie with Miami (OH), the Boilermakers were 28-point underdogs to the 2nd ranked, defending National Champions. Purdue scored 24 points in the 1st quarter, including a 52-yard … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!
Whew!!! As I'm sitting here sipping my victory brew, an Alaskan IPA if you're wondering, I feel the need to offer thanks. Thanks to the "Football Gods"! Thanks to whomever had a hand in seeing to it that, this time, it was the Irish who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat instead of the other way around! Thank God Notre Dame pulled out this win!!! I really … [Read more...] about ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!