Notebook Nine: The Best Moments From The Notre Dame-Miami Rivalry
It’s The Godfather of college football dramas–a first edition for the ages, a historic sequel and an underrated third part. Here are the top nine moments from the trilogy.
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1991 Big Ten Football: Michigan & Desmond Lead The Way
Desmond Howard was just one of a number of great individual players that led Michigan back to the Rose Bowl. Plus notable years from Hayden Fry, Bill Mallory and more.
The 1990 Big Ten Football Season: Chaos & A Four-Way Crackup
It was a year of chaos throughout college football and the Big Ten was at the center of the madness. Read about 1990’s big games, key moments and memorable players.
Four Games That Shaped Big Ten Football In The 1980s
Read about four historically important games, involving Michigan’s Bo Schembechler, that shaped Big Ten football in the 1980s.
1984 Notre Dame Football: Gerry Faust’s Make-Or-Break Season
The pressure was on for head coach Gerry Faust in his fourth year. His first three years in South Bend had failed to produce a major bowl bid. 1982 and 1983 were marked by November collapses. The 1984 Notre Dame football team had 17 starters coming back and expectations were that they could save the […]
1983 Notre Dame Football: More November Heartbreak For Gerry Faust
Even though 1982 had ended on a dour note, with three straight losses ruining hopes for a major bowl bid, the 1983 Notre Dame football team entered the season with high hopes. It was the third year for head coach Gerry Faust, the team had shown significant improvement in his second season and pollsters were […]
1984 Ohio State Football: A Return To The Rose Bowl
Ohio State had missed the New Year’s stage for three straight years after their meeting with USC following Earle Bruce’s electric first season of 1979. The Buckeye program restored a little momentum in 1983 when they reached the Fiesta Bowl and won it. The 1984 Ohio State football edition got back to the Rose Bowl. […]
1982 Michigan Football: A Rose Bowl Revival
Michigan was coming off a disappointing year in 1981, one where they were ranked #1 in preseason, but an early upset loss at Wisconsin foreshadowed a tough campaign. The 1982 Michigan football team would be a little more vintage and got to the Rose Bowl for the fifth time in seven years. READ GREAT 1980s […]
The Cinderella Rose Bowl Run Of 1981 Iowa Football
Iowa was a dead program when Hayden Fry took over in 1979. No Rose Bowl appearances since 1958 and not even a winning season since 1961. Fry didn’t break either streak his first two years, going 9-13. So when 1981 Iowa football opened the season by upsetting seventh-ranked Nebraska 10-7 it came out of nowhere. […]
The Frustrating End To 1982 Notre Dame Football’s Promising Year
After a rough rookie year in 1981, Gerry Faust’s second year on the sideline in South Bend was looking better. Notre Dame won big games and was poised to get to a major bowl. Then a late fade sent Faust and the Irish back to the drawing board. READ GREAT 1980s SPORTS MOMENTS The 1982 […]
The Harbinger: The Ominous Struggles Of 1981 Notre Dame Football
The 1981 Notre Dame football team came into the season brimming with optimism. The program had won national titles as recently as 1973 and 1977. The 1980 Irish contended for #1 deep into the season. Even a coaching change didn’t dim the good feeling. In fact, the hiring of uber-optimistic Gerry Faust only enhanced it. […]
The Undefeated Run Of 1987 Syracuse Football
1987 Syracuse football was in a dormant stretch where they hadn’t been relevant since the 25-year run of Hall of Fame coach Ben Schwartzwalder from 1949-73. That stretch saw a national title in 1959 and included great running backs like Floyd Little and Larry Csonka. It included the most hallowed name of them all in […]