History of College Football

Today, we discuss the college football history of the San Jose State Spartans. This program had its heyday in the 1930s. One coach who engineered one of the greatest turn arounds in college football history, one Game of the Year, two defensive led upsets over two No. 10 teams, one controversial loss, one ill-timed fumble, one undefeated team, one No. 19 ranking, one undefeated untied team, one ste...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the New Mexico State Aggies. This program has endured a long bowl drought and a first half barrage for the ages, yet in the early 1900s, fielded many remarkable teams. One coach who took the Aggies to consecutive Sun Bowl wins, one coach with five undefeated teams, one come from behind victory to secure a perfect season, one great defensive effort...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Throughout their history, this program has proven to be a winner at all levels. Three consecutive National Championships, one coach who took them to that Promised Land, one of the greatest upsets – if not the greatest – in the history of college football, one comeback to propel the program into the final AP Poll,...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Arizona Wildcats. This program has a propensity to be spectacular. One coach with a perfect record, one stunning upset over a Number 1 team, one Desert Swarm, one summersault, one ill-timed penalty to secure a stunning loss, one well-timed penalty to secure a stunning tie, two 5-0 seasons, one exceptional well-balanced team, one fierce lineback...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Kansas Jayhawks. One 18-game winning streak, one Kansas Comet, one unbelievable upset, one loss where time just expired, two rivals, one in-state and one on the border, one heart rendering tragedy, one difficult 67-year stretch and of course, one imaginary bird.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Western Michigan Broncos. From 1909 to 1926, this program was a powerhouse. One coach with a near perfect record, one coach with three undefeated-untied teams, one mantra of row the boat, one last second interception to secure one of the greatest seasons in college football history, one blocked punt and one missed extra point away from consecut...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Eastern Michigan Eagles. This program was one win away from an iconic dynasty in 1920s. One coach with a long-time track record of sustained success, one of the greatest upsets in bowl history, one quarterback who lined up in the receiver position with great success, one stunning loss to derail a potential dynasty, five stellar teams, one undef...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. This program has a collection of legendary coaches that only a few program can equal. One stunning upset that diffused the wishbone by the inventor of the wishbone, one upset of a powerhouse, one Number One ranking diffused by a stunning upset, two stunning upsets to an in-state rival, one tie away from a perfect sea...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Indiana Hoosiers. This program goes way back in the annals of college football; it is the eighth oldest Division 1 team out of 130. Two exceptional defensive minded coaches before 1905, one stunning upset to propel their lone Rose Bowl berth, one last second field goal, one furious comeback, one stunning Rose Bowl loss, one stunning tie to dera...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. With an enrollment of 7500, the program has managed to compete with the big boys. One coach that placed Wake Forest in the national limelight, one coach without a loss in his first two seasons, one great three-year stretch, one upset of a Number 4 ranked team, one stunning comeback, one painful Orange Bowl loss, one l...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Cincinnati Bearcats. This program, dating back to 1885, has a long and storied history. One legendary coach with an outstanding four-year stretch, one coach that led the program to both the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl, one coach that made the Bearcats a mainstay in the final AP Poll, one quick scoring explosion to secure a stunning upset, on...

Guest: author Lisa Kelly discusses her upcoming book, Domer Dishes: Inside the Lives and Kitchens of Your Fighting Irish Gridiron Greats, featuring recipes from Notre Dame greats - past players, coaches and leprechauns.

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Duke Blue Devils. This program had moments of greatness that few programs can aspire to. One legendary coach, one stunning win in the snow, one defensive game for the ages, forty seconds away from being hailed as the GOAT, one do-it-all half back, one team with four Hall of Famers, one in-state rival, one Rose Bowl not held in Pasadena, six int...

Guest: Sportscaster Mike McCoy discusses the upcoming 2021 Miami Hurricane season, delivers a tribute to coach Howard Schnellenberger and counts down the 5 greatest teams in Miami Hurricane football history. 

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Virginia Tech Hokies. This program has endured a series of high and lows. One legendary coach, one coach with sustained excellence, one red shirt freshman kicker to secure an upset, one last minute drive to keep a perfect season alive, one electrifying quarterback to propel an upset, one goal line stand, one sensational kickoff return that was...

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 and his upcoming book on Bronko Nagurski.

Special Guest: Phil Steele, author of the best-selling college football preseason magazine, College Football Preview, discusses what led him to the creation of his magazine, the accuracy of its predictions, his most proud predictions over last season and the last 23 years, and some college football history. 

Today, on this, our 100th Episode, we offer a play by play reenactment of the game played on Oct. 7, 1916 at Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The day when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland 222 – 0. This play by play is adapted from the play by play account published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Only minor adaptions were made. This is different than our podcast on Episode 24 where in that ep...

Special Guest: Octavias McKoy. On Oct 26, 2013, Western Connecticut State Colonials’ HB Octavias McKoy set an NCAA single-game rushing record, rushing for  455-yds  in a 55-35 defeat of the Worcester State Lancers. To clarify, in the history of college football, on any level, Div I, II or III, this was the most yards ever rushed by a single player in any game. Mr. McKoy discusses that re...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Fresno State Bulldogs. This program has seen moments of greatness and meltdowns. One coach who brought the program into national prominence, one coach who led a powerhouse in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, one coach who would play anybody, anytime, anywhere, one win over the No. 10 team in the nation, one win over a legendary program, one loss t...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Boise State Broncos. This program has maintained the highest level of success at all levels, first as a junior college, then as a Division I-AA school and finally as a Division I-A school.  Two National Championships, one in the Small College Division and one in Division I-AA, one coach to bring Boise State into the Top Ten on a regular ba...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the UTEP Miners. This program has a bizarre history, with singular stories of both rags and riches. One coach with statistically-speaking four of the five best seasons in program history, one coach who developed a passing machine, one “Turning Point”, one stunning loss to derail an undefeated untied season, one offensive meltdown to derail an undef...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the San Diego State Aztecs. This program has history of offensive fireworks. Three consecutive NCAA Small College National Championships, one Air Coryell passing attack, one string of bowl berths, one last minute 86-yard drive to secure a win, one win to take down a No. 1 team and catapult to No. 1, one stunning win over a legendary coach, one loss...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Colorado State Rams. This program, back in the day when it was called Colorado A&M, saw great success. One coach who turned the program around, one 77-yard fumble return to secure a stunning upset, one trick play to end all trick plays, one iconic run to secure an upset, one last minute collapse, one stunning tie to end an offensive drought...

Today, we discuss the college football history of the Rice Owls. This program has had sudden singular moments on both ends of the spectrum, of both success and disappointment. One long time successful coach, one defeat of a legendary coach, one Cotton Bowl win to propel to No. 5 in the nation, one upset to end 28 years of frustration, one 2 minute 16 second collapse to derail an upset bid, one clo...