Courtesy of GoXavier.com. GREENSBORO, N.C. -The No. 10 Xavier Musketeers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 67-63 in front of a crowd of 16,523 at the Greensboro Coliseum in the Second Round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Senior Tu Holloway and North Carolina-native Dezmine Wells led the Musketeers out of the second round and into the third. With the win the Musketeers … [Read more...] about No. 10 Musketeers advance to third round after downing No. 7 Notre Dame 67-63
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College Football: Thanksgiving Edition
By Aaron M Smith I am sitting here after a day of family, a belly full of turkey and many reminders of what I am thankful for. As people get ready for Black Friday and a weekend of holiday shopping , there are plenty of important college football games that could have huge implications on the Pickin' Splinters College Football Poll. So pull up a chair, pull up a hot … [Read more...] about College Football: Thanksgiving Edition
College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast
By Aaron M Smith After several weeks of highly anticipated college football games, Week 12 brings us an "appetizer" as we get ready for the final march to the National Championship game. So before we fill ourselves with a belly full of turkey and NFL, let's take a look at the slate of college football games on tap for this Pre-Thanksgiving weekend: LSU (#1 PSCFP) vs. … [Read more...] about College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast
College Football: The Movers and Shakers weekend edition
By Aaron M Smith Week 9 of the college football season showcases some great games that could prove to be a heavy influence on next week's Pickin' Splinters College Football Poll. Key wins and losses could shake the Pickin' Splinters poll and may move one team close to that#1 position. Without further delay, let's take a look: Baylor vs. Oklahoma State (#3 PSCFP): With … [Read more...] about College Football: The Movers and Shakers weekend edition
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 27
October 27, 1973 Southern Cal at Notre Dame 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 … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 27