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
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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
College Football: Suspensions and Disbelief
By Aaron M Smith Week 8 in college football is upon us and brings an assortment of pre-Halloween goodies. Let's take a look and see what's in the bag: Auburn vs. LSU (#1 PSCFP) : At first glance, this game should look like blowout. The Tiger's #4 defense in college football. Auburn's quarterback, Clint Moseley is making his first college start - in Baton Rouge. All … [Read more...] about College Football: Suspensions and Disbelief
A Red River Weekend
By Aaron M Smith This Columbus Day weekend has a full slate of college football games that features a the PAC-10 match-up, a pair of SEC showdown and one of the biggest rivalries in college football - the Red River Rivalry. To put a cherry on the sundae, the top 4 teams in the official Pickin' Splinters College Football Poll are in action this weekend. Could we see a change … [Read more...] about A Red River Weekend