The Top 6 Stories Of 2008 Big Ten Football
It was a year that produced Joe Paterno’s last major bowl, a prime-time battle in Columbus and a new era in Michigan. Read about 2008 Big Ten football.
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2008 Utah Football–A Team That Won America’s Sympathy But No Title
The 2008 college football season was ultimately remembered for Florida’s victory over Oklahoma for the national championship and Alabama’s return to prominence under Nick Saban. But the midmajor team that captured America’s sympathies deserves a little love themselves. The 2008 Utah football team did everything they realistically could to make their case for #1, including a memorable Sugar Bowl takedown of one of the big boys.
2008 Sports: A Big Three-Point Shot & Traditional Franchises Win Championships
This is part of a series of sports history articles aimed at preserving the best moments of the modern sports era, from 1976 to the present. The focus is team sports—college & pro basketball and football, major league baseball and hockey.
This article offers a snapshot of 2008 sports, a year that saw a big Final Four three-point shot and four traditional franchises win pro sports titles.