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
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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 16
September 16, 1978 Alabama at Missouri The top-ranked, 1-0 Alabama Crimson Tide of coach Paul "Bear" Bryant traveled to Missouri to battle the 11th ranked, 1-0 Missouri Tigers coached by Warren Powers in his first year. Missouri was coming off a 3-0 upset of the 5th ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Alabama rallied for three 2nd half touchdowns to claim a 38-20 victory … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 16
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 12
September 12, 1981 Michigan at Wisconsin Top-ranked Michigan came into the 1981 season with a cavalcade of star players – All-American OG Kurt Becker, All-American WR Anthony Carter, All-American OT Ed Muransky, All-Big Ten OT Bubba Paris, & RB Butch Woolfolk. They had won their last 9 games of the 1980 season & seemed primed for a dominating Belt reign, … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 12
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 7
September 7, 1985 UCLA at Brigham Young Coach Terry Donahue’s 1985 UCLA Bruins were ranked 20th nationally as they opened the season against the 8th ranked, 1-0 Brigham Young Cougars of Lavell Edwards who were carrying a 25-game winning streak. Brigham Young had won the National Championship in 1984 amidst great controversy for the schedule they had played. This was their … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 7
This Date in College Football Belt History – August 29
August 29, 1998 Louisiana Tech at Nebraska The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of coach Gary Crowton opened the season in Lincoln against the 4th ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of first-year coach Frank Solich. The Cornhuskers withstood a record-setting passing performance from Louisiana Tech's QB Tim Rattay & WR Troy Edwards as Nebraska retained The Belt with a 56-27 win. It … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – August 29