Roundup of Thursday's Top 25 action. Temple 89 No. 25 Florida State 86 Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) came off the bench to lead Temple to a come-from-behind victory in the NIT Season Tip-Off. Rose netted a game-high 26 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the floor and 12-of-15 from the free throw line. The freshman collected six rebounds and four assists in the effort. The … [Read more...] about Kearney’s Rose leads Temple in upset of Florida State
UCLA
McCollum named to Naismith Early Season Watch List
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum continues to garner impressive recognition as earlier this week, he was named to the Naismith Award Early Season Watch List. A First Team All-American by multiple outlets, McCollum was also named a Wooden Award Finalist late last week. In total, there are 50 players on the watch … [Read more...] about McCollum named to Naismith Early Season Watch List
College Football: Conference Championship Weekend
By Aaron M Smith After 13 weeks, college football comes down to this weekend - Conference Championship Weekend. What's on the line? Oh, a potential right to the BCS National Championship. A chance to play in a BCS Bowl Game. So there is plenty to play for - let's not waste any time and take at this week's games. UCLA vs. Oregon (#7 PSCFP): The only reason UCLA is … [Read more...] about College Football: Conference Championship Weekend
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 4
October 4, 1975 Ohio State at UCLA Coming off the tie with Air Force a week earlier, the 13th ranked UCLA Bruins of coach Dick Vermeil stood 2-0-1 awaiting Woody Hayes’ 2nd ranked, 3-0 Ohio State Buckeyes. Heisman Trophy winning, All-American RB Archie Griffin, Big Ten MVP QB Cornelius Greene & All-American OG Ted Smith, led the Buckeyes. Griffin rushed for 160 … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 4
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 20
September 20, 1975 Tennessee at UCLA The 12th ranked, 1-0 UCLA Bruins of coach Dick Vermeil met the 10th ranked, 1-0 Tennessee Volunteers of coach Bill Battle. This was the first time a previous Belt holder had an opportunity to reclaim the title. Bruins' RB Wendell Tyler had an 82-yard touchdown run to highlight the offensive explosion from both teams, as UCLA became … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 20