History of College Football

Today, we discuss the college football history of the West Virginia Mountaineers. This program is as the nickname suggests, roughed. A coach who took the program into national prominence, one stunning win, two stunning losses in Morgantown, one team that obliterated opponents, one player who may well have been the greatest to ever play his position in college football history, one “Backyard Brawl”...

Today we have a special guest, Mr. Chris Zorich, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 1988 National Champion, 1989 Defensive Player of the Year, College Football Hall of Fame, to discuss his time at Notre Dame and all things Notre Dame football. Mr. Zorich discusses the 1998 National Championship season, the game coined “Catholics vs Convicts", the 1989 and 1990 Fighting Irish football seasons, legendary Co...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Tulane Green Wave. This program has an early history unlike any other in college football. One of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, two coaches who would leave Tulane to garner national championships elsewhere, three consecutive seasons of excellence, one stunning upset against its rival, one perfect season undone by a quick...

Today, we discuss the college football history of Ole Miss. This program has a flare for the unusual. Three National Championships, one of the greatest defensive coaches in college football history, one one-play wonder, one incredible goal line stand, one gust of wind, one shoot down by a cannon, one shoot down by a trick play, one play away from arguably the greatest team ever, two incredible fin...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Northwestern Wildcats. This program is the second oldest Division I football program in the history of college football. One coach known for renowned practices, three epic turnarounds, three stunning upsets, three monumental ties, one wild ending, one trick play, two heartbreaking losses, one legendary quarterback, two rivals - one then and one...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the South Carolina Gamecocks. This program has teetered on perfect performances, unusual occurrences and has seen its share of heartbreak. One Heisman winner, two great teams at the turn of the century, one heartbreaking tragedy, one incredible turnaround, one quick scoring barrage to secure an upset, one near perfect quarterback performance, one c...

Today we have a special guest, author Lisa Kelly, to discuss her series of books, Echoes From Notre Dame and all things Notre Dame football, past and present.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the LSU Tigers. This program is colorful. Four National Championships, two Heisman winners, two scoring machines, two Number 1 ranked defenses, one record setting quarterback, one athlete who could do it all, one Bluegrass Miracle, one implausible upset, one loss on a Hail Mary, one riot, one colorful Rag, one season filled with shutouts, and the m...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Purdue Boilermakers. This program is synonymous with the saying ‘you got to be kidding me.’ 1 National Championship, one moniker “Quarterback U”, statistically speaking - one of the greatest teams ever, two stunning upsets over a No.1 ranked team in the nation, one stunning loss when they were ranked No.1, one incredibly long fumble return, one...

Today we have a special guest, Darin Hayes, host of the Pigskin Dispatch podcast, to discuss Walter Camp, head coach of the Yale Bulldogs from 1888-1892, and the Stanford Cardinal from 1892, 1894-1895 and his impact on college football.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the North Carolina Tar Heels. This program dates back to 1888 and is one of the four oldest college football programs in the South. Three stellar coaches, one ‘Choo Choo’, one stunning win in a highly anticipated game, one major upset, one major upset bid vanquished, one heartbreaking loss, one LB who revolutionized his position, the true oldest ri...

Today we have a special guest, Coach Matt Drinkall, Assistant Coach of Army West Point Black Knights to discuss Army Black Knights football, past and present.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Arizona State Sun Devils. This program nestled in the Valley of the Sun has many stunning moments. One legendary coach, one upset for the ages, one loss vanquishing national championship hopes, one bobbled punt, “The Catch”, one “Duel in the Desert”, the oldest rivalry trophy in the history of college football, one an ill-timed 7-year hiatus an...

Today we have a special guest, Bill Carroll, the Head of CDS, an independent scouting organization, Co-host of Nuts&Bolts Sports' [@NutsAndBoltsSP] Draft Central and a HBCU Football Historian to discuss Coach of Maryland State, now called Maryland Eastern Shore,  Hawks, Vernon 'Skip' McCain and all things HBCU football.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Michigan State Spartans. This program has a little bit of everything you want in a college football program. Two National Championships, a 28-game winning streak, one improbable win, one heartbreaking loss, one stunning loss, one stunning tie, a linebacker who forever changed the position, a bitter rival, one 40-pound costume. And for a brief p...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Clemson Tigers. This program is bursting with greatness, both then and now. Three National Championships, one dynasty, two legendary coaches, two more coaches who posted perfect seasons, two exceptional quarterbacks, one stunning surprise-filled loss, the catch, the Brawl, and of course, one Tiger.

Today we remember 33 of college football's historical oddities, the segment where we revisit those moments where we asked ourselves, did that really happen?

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Rutgers Scarlett Knights. This program is the birthplace of college football as it is home to the sport’s origin, having hosted Princeton in the first game on November 6, 1869. Two stunning wins, one near perfect season, one perfect season with no Bowl invitation, one player who could do it all, both in and out of football, one longtime rival n...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Missouri Tigers. This program does things its own way and has done so since its inception in 1890. One of the most innovative coaches in college football history, in consecutive weeks one stunning win only to be followed by one stunning loss, one wild start to a season, one difficult 3-year stretch, one Border Showdown, and one Mascot with a pr...

Today we have a special guest, Mr. Joe Miller, Color Commentator for Navy Football Radio Network, PXP for Navy Athletics, and Host of @ItsCollegeFB Podcast, to discuss his work as a college football color commentator and all things Navy football, past and present.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Stanford Cardinal. This program is historic. It is jam-packed with many iconic football coaches that serve as the cornerstone for the sport. This program played in the first Rose Bowl, won two National Championships, had one Heisman winner, two stunning wins in consecutive Rose Bowls, one stunning loss that was arguably the most stunning loss i...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Iowa Hawkeyes. This program has history imprinted all over it. Five National Championships, one dynasty, one significant Heisman winner, the unveiling of the Wing T formation, one stunning upset, two last second theatrics, one stunning tie, the first African-American Outland Trophy winner, one very clever uniform redesign, one Floyd of Rosedale...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Navy Midshipmen. This program is marked by traditions, streaks and monikers. One National Championship, two Heisman winners, one stunning win to end 43 years of frustration, one stunning loss, two stunning ties with identical scores on the same date separated by over two decades, one Winchester Rifle, one Roger the Dodger, one live goat and one...

Today we have a special guest, Chris Willis, Head of Research Library at NFL Films and accomplished author, to discuss his work at NFL Films, his books and the Ohio State Buckeyes. 

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Syracuse Orange. This program has seen its shares of highs and lows. One National Championship, one Heisman winner, two iconic RBs, two stunning wins, one stunning loss specifically in the manner in which they lost, one difficult 60-year stretch and one heartbreaking tragedy.