October 5, 1974 Purdue at Duke Off their improbable win over 2nd ranked Notre Dame, Purdue & coach Alex Agase with a 1-1-1 record traveled to Durham, North Carolina to face Mike McGee’s 2-1 Duke Blue Devils. The Boilermakers out-gained the Blue Devils 291-183 but 10 penalties disrupted the Purdue offense & Duke's RB Tony Benjamin scored 2 touchdowns as Duke … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 5
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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
September 28, 1974 Purdue at Notre Dame 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 … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 28
Unofficial Yet Satirically Unabashed Heisman Watch | Week 2 of ’11
A weekly rundown from a tepid football fan of the best and worst college football has to offer, some serious but mostly requisite raillery due to basketball deprivation 1. Mother Nature - Omnipotent force (Earth) Weekly stats: many delays, a couple cancellations She flexed her muscles all last week and showed that no one can affect a contest quite like she can. … [Read more...] about Unofficial Yet Satirically Unabashed Heisman Watch | Week 2 of ’11
Unofficial Yet Satirically Unabashed Heisman Watch | Week 1 of ’11
A weekly rundown from a tepid football fan of the best and worst college football has to offer, some serious but mostly requisite raillery due to basketball deprivation 1. Russell Wilson QB (Wisconsin) Weekly stats: 10-13, 255 yards, 2 TD/0 INT/0 sacks; 62 yards rushing, 1 TD This kid is what they call a "gamer." Watched him play for two years at NC State where he … [Read more...] about Unofficial Yet Satirically Unabashed Heisman Watch | Week 1 of ’11
Florida State-Notre Dame thread
It’s tournament time in the city. Ring-a-ling. Hear them ring. Soon it will be the Final Four… A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line when the Atlantic Coast Conference meets the the Big East in the Second City. Fifth-ranked Notre Dame (27-6) will face Florida State (22-10) on Sunday in the third round of the 2011 NCAA Championship at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. … [Read more...] about Florida State-Notre Dame thread