History of College Football

Today we have a special guest, Coach Kevin McDonough, Assistant Coach Cornell Big Red, & host of @FilmHistoric, to discuss Cornell Big Red football, past & present.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Marshall Thundering Herd. Few, if any programs, in the annals of college football history, have endured more extreme highs and lows than this program. Two National Championships in Div I-AA, four times national runner up, one perfect coach, two championship coaches, one stunning upset, one conference championship won in a blizzard, one ‘Tower P...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Air Force Falcons. This high-flying program proved they could pound it on the ground as well. One legendary coach, one stunning upset as a 21-pt underdog, one stunning loss to derail dreams of a national championship, one stunning loss amid an interception barrage, one stunning tie as the new kid on the block, one near perfect season, one undef...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Northern Illinois Huskies. This program has history of extreme performances, on both ends of the spectrum. One National Championship in the Small College Division, one coach who led the Huskies into national prominence, one coach who led the Huskies through four decades, one coach who led the Huskies to a National Championship, one game to secu...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. This program has a flare for the incongruous, the anomaly. One tough no-nonsense coach, one coach with a great three-year stretch, one upset over a Top 25 team, one heartbreaking collapse, one undefeated, untied team, one undefeated team that avenged their lone tie, one record setting QB, one player who was a...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Colorado Buffaloes. This program has been involved in some of the most stunning games in college football history. One National Championship, one Heisman winner, one Supreme Court Justice, two legendary coaches, one 21-game winning streak, one timely clipping penalty, one fifth down, one ‘Miracle at the Big House’, one ill-fated 9-minute drive,...

Today we have a special guest, Dr. Clayton Trutor, Editor, Down the Drive, freelance writer and Author of Loserville, How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports . Dr. Clayton discusses his new book, and some history of college football, both throughout Georgia and nationwide.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Temple Owls. In the 20th century, this program had its share near greatness. One coach who transformed the program from losing seasons to winning seasons, one legendary coach, one coach who ended a long bowl drought, one coach who in consecutive seasons propelled the program into the Top 20 in the final AP Poll, one goal line stand to secure on...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Oklahoma Sooners. This is the long version. Oklahoma Sooners college football history is synonymous with dynasties, national championships, Heisman Trophy winners, epic games and all-time great players. Seven national championships, seven Heisman Trophy winners, three legendary coaches, one defensive led upset in the Orange Bowl to propel a nat...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Arkansas Razorbacks. This program has history imprinted all over it. One National Championship on the back of a stunning win, one stunning upset delivered by a depleted cast, one stunning loss in the Game of the Century, one post-game that was sheer pandemonium, two classic one-point wins, one team with a historic cast of winners, one historica...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Maryland Terrapins. This program had it's heyday in the early 1950s, and they were a force to be reckoned with. One National Championship, one dynasty, one coach who brought a devastating Split-T formation, one coach who never lost, one Coach of the Year, the greatest comeback in college football history, one win over an already declared Nation...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Louisville Cardinals. This is one high flying program, pardon the pun. One Heisman Trophy Award Winner, one coach with a juggernaut offense, one stunning first quarter that set the stage for a long-awaited Bowl win, one victim of a Hail Mary, twice were one play away from a perfect season, one offense for the ages, one flock of quarterback grea...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Baylor Bears. This program has extreme imprinted all over it. One fast paced spread offense, one Hall of Fame Coach, one Miracle on the Brazos, one kick that followed a few punches, one horse collar short of a stunning upset, one stunning tie that dumbfounded Life Magazine, six consecutive 60-plus point scoring outbursts, two scoring juggernaut...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Vanderbilt Commodores. This program’s Golden Years were in the early 1900s. One legendary defensive coach, one great two-year stretch, one stunning upset to soften 27 years of frustration, one furious comeback, one near upset of Number One team, one stunning tie between brothers-in-laws, one undefeated team who went unchallenged, one fast quart...

Today we have a special guest, Lauren Sisler, multi-national award winning Sports Reporter for ESPN, SEC Network and AL.com to discuss her sideline reporting of the first game back after Covid, the Kick Six game, SEC football and more. 

Today we have a special guest, Dr. David Klingler, record setting QB Houston Cougars. In 1990, David Klingler threw for 5,140 yards, 467.3 ypg & set many NCAA records including 54 TDs, & single game yards, 712 & single game TDs, 11.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the North Carolina State Wolfpack. This program has seen its share of stretches of excellence and frustration. One coach one win away from a dynasty, two long standing coaches who returned the Wolfpack to prominence, one stunning upset in the Astrodome, one stunning loss thanks to a goal line stand, one player who scored all the points, one team th...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Central Michigan Chippewas. This program has a championship pedigree and a history of winning. One Division II National Championship, one coach who led the program to that promise land – a Division II National Championship, one long time coach who never posted a losing season, one coach who never lost more than one game in a season, one coach w...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Washington State Cougars. This program has a legacy no West Coast school can aspire to, as they legitimized West Coast football. One coach with a phenomenal 3-year stretch, three coaches with sporadic periods of excellence, two historic Rose Bowls, two Snow Bowls, one Rose Bowl drought, one Bowl drought, one sudden stunning loss, one season wit...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Iowa State Cyclones. This program has a history of near misses, mixed with once in a generation occurrences. Two coaches who transformed the program, one legendary coach who would go on to win National Championships away from Ames, one win in the 50th edition of the Fiesta Bowl, one of the great all-time upsets, one controversial loss, three ne...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Long ago, this program was a powerhouse – a two-time National Champion in the Small College Division and more recently, fielded two of the greatest players over to enter the gridiron. Two National Championships at the College Division level, the one coach who took them there, one coach with nothing but domina...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Virginia Cavaliers. This program keeps reversing its direction. One coach that ended 29 years of frustration, one coach who was a one-year wonder, one coach without a losing record, one stunning comeback, one stunning end to a 29 year losing streak to a rival, one line of scrimmage with too few players, one stunning two-minute collapse, one und...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Points, points and more points, scoring over 100 points twice in three games, scoring 98 points years later and leading the nation in scoring many years later; this program had moments when it could score. One coach who led Hawaii’s only undefeated untied teams, one coach who engineered the most extreme turnaround in co...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Utah Utes. This program was the BCS busters, but had many notable moments long before the BCS. One National Championship, one coach with 5 undefeated seasons, two BCS firsts, one stunning Sugar Bowl upset, one loss due to an upright, one multiple-array of formations out of the spread, one standout quarterback, one Holy War, two seasons of shuto...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Oregon State Beavers. This program has seen its share of losing seasons and close calls, only to be balanced by reversals of fortune. One Heisman winner, two remarkable turnarounds, one Giant Killer, one stunning comeback, one pair of identical plays to silence an upset, one yard to vanquish a Cinderella story, one marquis 99-yard run, one perf...