College Football History
The Great Tiger Stadium Barbecue of 1940
The biggest barbecue ever held in a US football stadium occurred in 1940 at LSU to mark the inauguration of Louisiana Governor Sam Jones.
Derrick Thomas and "The Hurricane Bowl"
On Dec. 1, 1988 Alabama's Derrick Thomas put on one of the most impressive performances of his career against Texas A&M in College Station.
The Big Shootout: Texas vs. Arkansas 1969
Filmmaker Mike Looney's documentary on the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game, "The Big Shootout," premieres Saturday at the Dallas International Film Festival. He spoke with Football Study Hall about the importance and repercussions of this titanic game.
Blast from the past: Jackie Sherrill
33-3 over the previous three seasons, Pittsburgh's Jackie Sherrill was wooed by Texas A&M in January 1982.
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The Great Tiger Stadium Barbecue of 1940
The biggest barbecue ever held in a US football stadium occurred in 1940 at LSU to mark the inauguration of Louisiana Governor Sam Jones.
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Derrick Thomas and "The Hurricane Bowl"
On Dec. 1, 1988 Alabama's Derrick Thomas put on one of the most impressive performances of his career against Texas A&M in College Station.
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7The Big Shootout: Texas vs. Arkansas 1969
Filmmaker Mike Looney's documentary on the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game, "The Big Shootout," premieres Saturday at the Dallas International Film Festival. He spoke with Football Study Hall about the importance and repercussions of this titanic game.
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Pitt vs Fordham 1937
Fordham's "Seven Blocks of Granite" from the 20s and 30s are usually recalled today for two reasons; 1) the presence of Vince Lombardi and 2) being the archtypical offensive line for the "three...
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The 1948 Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs Texas
Three years ago, in anticipation of the 2010 BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, I penned a series of stories over at Roll Bama Roll looking at every game in the Alabama vs Texas series....
South Carolina's Great Sigma Nu Caper of 1961
The South Carolina vs. Clemson rivalry has produced its share of epic contests but few can contend with the 1961 edition of the series.
Army, Navy and Defensive Pass Interference
In 1936, Army and Navy faced off in Philadelphia in front of the largest crowd to ever attend a football game up to that time. The end result was an officiating controversy that changed the rules on defensive pass interference.
Now Playing: Arkansas At Tennessee (1998)
This truly was one of the biggest gut-punch near-upsets in college football's history. Arkansas did not luck into a lead against No. 1 Tennessee on November 14, 1998 -- they completely and totally outplayed the Vols. And then they lost anyway.
Now Playing: Georgia Vs. Florida (1980)
For the most part, the 1980 Georgia-Florida game has been boiled down to a single, legendary play: Lindsay Scott's 93-yard touchdown reception with under 90 seconds remaining.
Alabama Vs. LSU Series Has Decided More Than One National Title Already
In 1958, LSU's victory over Alabama and first year head coach Paul Bryant paved the way for the Tiger's National Championship. The two teams didn't meet on the field for another six years but when they did in 1964, once again, the college football title was on the line.
Florida Vs. Ohio State, The Historical: The 2006 Rematch That Wasn't
In 2006, Ohio State and Michigan battle to conclude the regular season convinced man the Wolverines deserved a rematch with the Buckeyes in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game but it would be another one-loss squad that would earn the honor - the Florida Gators.
Rose Bowl Game History: The Story Of College Football's Most Treasured Stadium
The Rose Bowl Stadium was built during college football's great stadium boom of the 1920s and the story of the historic venue's construction is a tale of the sport's first big-time era.
Florida State Vs. Notre Dame, The Historical: The 1993 Rematch That Wasn't
In 1993, No. 1 Florida State played No. 2 Notre Dame in South Bend for a contest most predicted would be an elimination game for the national championship. Things didn't work out that way.
Texas Vs. Cal, The Historical: The Wishbone Meets The Bear Minimum In 1969
Texas and Cal had high hopes for the 1969 season when they met for their season opener in Berkeley with a clash that pitted the game's most potent offense against one of the most stifling defenses.
100-Year Rankings
College football teams ranked by their 100-year performance averages.
Army Vs. Navy, The Historical: The Original Game Of The Century
With the country at war and the dominance of the service academies over the rest of college football, the 1944 Army vs. Navy game was one of the most anticipated matchups in the history of the rivalry. The battle on the gridiron that resulted became the stuff of legend.
