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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 16 »
The top-ranked, 1-0 Alabama Crimson Tide of coach Paul “Bear” Bryant traveled to Missouri to battle the 11th ranked, 1-0 Missouri Tigers coached by Warren Powers in his first year…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 15 »
After the upset of top-ranked Miami, the Michigan Wolverines of coach Bo Schembechler were 1-0 & ranked 3rd nationally as they welcomed the 16th ranked, 1-0 Washington Huskies of coach Don James…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14 »
The 10th ranked, 1-0 UCLA Bruins with coach Terry Donahue traveled to Knoxville to renew their rivalry with the Tennessee Volunteers coached by Johnny Majors in their season opener. UCLA’s back-up QB David Norrie led 2 touchdown drives…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 13 »
With a 20-game unbeaten streak & 17-game Belt title reign, the Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson opened the 1980 season ranked 5th nationally. The Trojans still had All-American DB Ronnie Lott & All-American OT Keith Van Horne…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 12 »
Top-ranked Michigan came into the 1981 season with a cavalcade of star players – All-American OG Kurt Becker, All-American WR Anthony Carter, All-American OT Ed Muransky, All-Big Ten OT Bubba Paris, & RB Butch Woolfolk.
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 9 »
In the first ever Belt match-up, champion Nebraska traveled to Los Angeles as 21-point favorites to defeat the UCLA Bruins…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 7 »
Coach Terry Donahue’s 1985 UCLA Bruins were ranked 20th nationally as they opened the season against the 8th ranked, 1-0 Brigham Young Cougars of Lavell Edwards who were carrying a 25-game winning streak. Brigham Young had won the National Championship in 1984 amidst great controversy for the schedule they had played…
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 6 »
The 1-0 San Diego State Aztecs of coach Tom Craft met the 2nd ranked, 1-0 Ohio State Buckeyes of coach Jim Tressel in a game that tested the Buckeyes’ commitment to “Tressel Ball”.
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 2 »
At the start of the 1989 season, the Florida State Seminoles of coach Bobby Bowden were ranked 6th nationally & returning several stars including All-Americans S LeRoy Butler. The Seminoles were young at skill positions though with QB Peter Tom Willis & RB Dexter Carter making their first extensive contributions.
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 1 »
The 17th ranked Florida Gators of coach Charley Pell traveled to Tampa to meet the 10th ranked, 1-0 Miami Hurricanes with coach Jimmy Johnson in their annual battle & this time the game included The Belt. Florida again had an array of stars including All-American OT Lomas Brown, All-SEC players C Phil Bromley, NG Tim Newton, & LB Alonzo Johnson. Miami scored 2 touchdowns in the final 0:41 to retain The Belt with a 32-20 win & claim the Seminole War Canoe.
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