College Football History

  1. B/R's Memorable Moments: Boise State Upsets Oklahoma

    On January 1, 2007 at University of Phoenix Stadium, Boise State changed college football forever by stunning Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, 43-42...

    Lafe Peavler Written by Lafe Peavler about 1 month ago 164 reads 14 comments

  2. How the Southwest Conference Dominated and Died

    In 1914, a football conference that was to become one of the most scandal-plagued in the nation was formed in Dallas, Texas. The Southwest Conference dominated the competition in its early years, but 82 years later, it was gone...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 1 month ago 1,051 reads 0 comments

  3. 7 Senior Bowl Stars Who Turned into Great Pros

    The Senior Bowl is often an opportunity for players to leave a lasting impression in the minds of scouts ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine. Sometimes, these players make more than an impression...

    David Luther Written by David Luther about 5 months ago 1,377 reads 0 comments

  4. John Gagliardi's Retirement: Division III Football's Story of the Year for 2012

    Many great events occurred in Division III football this year, such as the Mount Union Purple Raiders winning their 11th national championship since 1993...

    Calvin W Boaz Written by Calvin W Boaz about 6 months ago 530 reads 0 comments

  5. The Most Impressive Heisman Winners Ever

    Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel made history this past Saturday night when he became the first freshman player to ever win college football's most important individual prize, the Heisman Trophy ...

    Danny Flynn Written by Danny Flynn about 6 months ago 9 reads 53 comments

  6. Tennessee Volunteer Football: Top 6 Performances of Past 30 Years

    What constitutes a top performance? Is it a game your team wins that it should not have? Does it have to be a conference game, a bowl game or a championship game? For me, it is a game that changes things—like winning a title or ending a streak...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 9 months ago 2,226 reads 7 comments

  7. Tennessee vs. Florida: Vols Need to Convince Gators This Is a Rivalry

    The University of Tennessee and the University of Florida played 19 football games in 74 years from 1916 through 1990. In 1992, the SEC split into two divisions and as a result, the schools now play every year...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 9 months ago 4,736 reads 67 comments

  8. College Football: Teams' Second Homes

    Nowadays, most big-time college football programs play in cavernous on-campus venues seating sixty thousand or more. But many of them have, or had, a secondary venue where they have, or had, perennial success...

    Charles Bennett Written by Charles Bennett about 10 months ago 306 reads 0 comments

  9. South Carolina Football: Steve Spurrier's Long, Winding Road to Columbia

    Steve Spurrier was born in Miami, Fla., on April 20, 1945. He and his family had settled near Johnson City, Tn., by the time he started high school...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,940 reads 3 comments

  10. Steve Spurrier, Master of the Mind Games

    I laugh about it now, but back in the 1990's, when I took football that other people played way too seriously, it wasn't funny. Steve Spurrier , in an effort to keep his players loose and carefree, was a master of getting into his competitor's head...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,225 reads 7 comments

  11. College Football Players Who Will Set or Approach Career Records

    Every year, a few elite players that decided to return for their senior seasons start to move up the record books...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Mark Berglund about 10 months ago 126 reads 0 comments

  12. Washington Football: The All-Time Dream Team

    When it comes to college football programs producing NFL talent, few come close to matching the University of Washington...

    Ryan Hubler Written by Ryan Hubler about 10 months ago 2,662 reads 13 comments

  13. Florida Football: Gators Welcome Bowling Green to the Swamp September 1, 2012

    Tick tock, tick tock—the clock continues to tick down—and It's less than two weeks until the regular season kicks off...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 908 reads 2 comments

  14. The 20 Longest Winning Streaks in Major College Football History

    Legendary NFL head coach Vince Lombardi once said , “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 2,933 reads 25 comments

  15. South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt: Hard to Explain Up and Down Commodore Results

    Why did Vanderbilt play every SEC opponent—besides Alabama and South Carolina—so well? There were some very good teams that just barely got by Vandy...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,409 reads 11 comments

  16. South Carolina 35, Alabama 21: The Day the Gamecocks Stepped Out Into the Sun

    In my mind that was the day. The day the South Carolina Gamecocks announced to the college football world, "we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore!" It was their ...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,479 reads 30 comments

  17. South Carolina Football and the Good Times: Winning Draws Winners to the Program

    In one of my early articles about South Carolina, a commenter wrote back and explained some of the drawbacks to recruiting athletes to Columbia. He said, It can be awful hot in the summer because the city sits in a bowl...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,756 reads 15 comments

  18. Auburn Football: The Tigers All-Time Dream Team

    Every few decades schools will look back at history and compile an All-Decade team, but rarely do All-Time teams make it into the hands of fans...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 10 months ago 5,420 reads 33 comments

  19. 2012 College Football: A Comprehensive Offseason in Review

    The 2012 offseason has been fraught with news. Some of it was good, but the vast majority of the information has been awful...

    Jonathan McDanal Written by Jonathan McDanal about 10 months ago 270 reads 5 comments

  20. All-Time Virginia Tech Hokies Dream Team

    Virginia Tech's rise to prominence began in 1993 as the Hokies began a streak of playing in 19 straight bowl games. It wasn't until 1999 that the Hokies were truly on the national radar...

    Bryan Manning Written by Bryan Manning about 10 months ago 29 reads 16 comments

  21. Michigan Football: The All-Time Dream Team

    Where do we even begin when exploring the rich and lustrous history of Michigan football? Countless greats have come to Ann Arbor to wear the winged helmet, and have left as legends...

    Austin Fox Written by Austin Fox about 10 months ago 3,912 reads 22 comments

  22. Tennessee vs. NC State Chick-Fil-a Classic: Inside the Offensive Numbers

    NC State vs. Tennessee is a good kickoff matchup on paper. Both teams have talented quarterbacks, neither had much of a run game last year and they both should have improvements on defense...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 5,628 reads 38 comments

  23. Texas A&M Football: Aggies Swing Games Will Determine Success in 2012

    August is finally upon us. The 30th—and an appointment in Shreveport—will be here before you know it. Before the season starts let's look at A&M's schedule and determine the swing games...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 10 months ago 1,222 reads 11 comments

  24. 12 Teams Most Likely to End the SEC Dominance of the BCS Championship in 2013

    Six. Think about that number just a minute. Six national championship winning teams in a row. How did the Southeastern Conference get to the absolute top of the college football world? The answer is pretty simple...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 11 months ago 918 reads 0 comments

  25. Steve Spurrier Changing His Offensive Philosophy with 2012 Gamecocks: Sure He Is

    It is humorous to watch his face as reporters ask him about it. He shakes his head and says things like Carolina may be the last running team in college football—except Alabama, he says, they run the ball over there too...

    Kevin King Written by Kevin King about 11 months ago 1,091 reads 5 comments