Game 515:  Winless Buffalo upends undefeated Army in OT, 23-20

Winless Buffalo upends undefeated Army in OT, 23-20 Amherst, NY – The Buffalo Bulls (1-2) overcame a 20-6 deficit entering the third quarter to defeat the Black Knights of Army (3-1) by tying the game in regulation with 2:28 left … Continue reading

Game # 514: Rutgers overcomes 21-point deficit to avoid New Mexico upset, 37-28

Rutgers overcomes 21-point deficit to avoid New Mexico upset, 37-28 New Brunswick, NJ: “The Birthplace” – The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers (2-1) fell behind 21-0 in the first period to the New Mexico Lobos (1-2), but three seconds left in … Continue reading

Game # 513: SUNY Maritime Privateers sail past the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 20-16

SUNY Maritime Privateers sailed past the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 20-16 Throggs Neck, NY – On the banks of the Long Island Sound in Throggs Neck in New York City on the State University of New York Maritime campus, it … Continue reading

Game 512: Navy stop at one-yard line with six seconds tops UConn, 28-24

Navy stop at one-yard line with six seconds tops UConn, 28-24 Annapolis – UConn used its final time-out after Bryce Sherriffs completed a pass to Hergy Mayala who caught the pass and landed on his butt out of bounds at … Continue reading

Game # 510: Navy at full speed ahead overwhelms Fordham, 52-16; starting QB Tago Smith injured

Game # 510:  Navy at full speed ahead overwhelms Fordham, 52-16; starting QB Tago Smith injured Annapolis – Despite the graduation of 10 starters on offense including Heisman candidate Keenan Reynolds, the U.S. Naval Academy recovered a Fordham fumble on … Continue reading

Game 509: Improved Army looked sharp defeating Temple, 28-13

Improved Army looked sharp defeating Temple, 28-13 Philadelphia – In the season opener for both teams, the Cadets of Army looked sharp in defeating Temple, 28-13, nine months after their latest defeat on the same turf where they lost to … Continue reading

Game 505: Baylor improvises to defeat UNC, 49-38

Baylor innovates offense to outpace North Carolina, 49-38, to capture Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Florida (December 30, 2015) – Looking forward to a high-scoring affair in the matchup, I told people I didn’t know who was going to win, but … Continue reading

Game 507: Tennessee dominates Northwestern in Outback, 45-6

Volunteers wear down Wildcats in Outback, 45-6 Tampa, Florida (January 1) – Like last season, collegefootballfan.com ended a great season with a dominant victory by the Tennessee Vols in a bowl game.  Our season ended with a whimper again, and … Continue reading

Game # 506: Clemson wins to meet Alabama for National Championship

Tigers lower boom on Sooners in second half to advance to FBS final, 37-17 Miami Lakes, Florida (December 31) – The No. 1 Clemson Tigers (14-0) trailed the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners 17-16 at the half, but the offense, led … Continue reading

Game 504: Navy defeats Pitt in Military Bowl, 44-28

Navy downs Pitt at a record-setting day at The Military Bowl, 44-28 Annapolis, Maryland (December 28, 2015) –  Pitt’s Quadree Henderson got the scoring started from the opening kickoff at The Military Bowl sponsored by Northrop Grumman with a 100-yard … Continue reading