Photo credit: Mark Selders/Penn State athletics For highly-ranked Penn State teams, Iowa has never been an easy opponent to play. Iowa handed the Nittany Lions their only regular-season loss in 2008 and defeated a top-5 Penn State team again in 2009. On this day five years ago, Iowa State was one play away from doing it again. That, however, would not be the case. On the … [Read more...] about 5-Year CFB Anniversary: No. 4 Penn State Scores on Final Play to Stun Iowa
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15-Year CFB Anniversary: Georgia Hands Saban First Alabama Loss in OT
Photo courtesy of Georgia athletics During his tenure in Tuscaloosa, head coach Nick Saban has transformed Alabama into the premier power in college football. In recent years, however, another SEC program has emerged to challenge the Crimson Tide. Last season, Georgia, led by former Saban assistant Kirby Smart, topped Alabama for the national championship. Georgia is the … [Read more...] about 15-Year CFB Anniversary: Georgia Hands Saban First Alabama Loss in OT
Arkansas’ Dominant Defensive Front: A Three-Game Breakdown
Arkansas' coordinator Barry Odom's defense has been somewhat of a mystery this season -- at least statistically speaking. The overall production has come as a surprise to many. That 'mystery' has stemmed from position groups swapping reliability through three games. In 2021, the area lacking production was the defensive line. Despite being full of talent, the tree only … [Read more...] about Arkansas’ Dominant Defensive Front: A Three-Game Breakdown
20-Year CFB Anniversary: Notre Dame Uses Long Battle TD to Top Michigan State, 21-17
AP Photo During his three years at Notre Dame, Tyrone Willingham compiled just a 21-15 record as head coach. His tenure, however, couldn't have gotten off to a much better start. With plenty of close calls and nail-biters along the way, Willingham won his first eight games as head man in South Bend. Perhaps the most thrilling came on this day 20 years ago. In what had … [Read more...] about 20-Year CFB Anniversary: Notre Dame Uses Long Battle TD to Top Michigan State, 21-17
Week Three Recap: A Wild Night in Louisville & A South Carolina Saturday 2-For-1
Week 3 focused on some big time Power 5 stadiums with games at Louisville, South Carolina and Clemson. As a general rule for a "game traveler", you always look for (a) a P5 game on a weeknight due to their rarity; and (b) 2-for-1 Saturday's with a day game and a night game. This weekend checked all those boxes and presented the opportunity to see games at some major bucket … [Read more...] about Week Three Recap: A Wild Night in Louisville & A South Carolina Saturday 2-For-1