Collegefootballfan.com 2019: A Trifecta

The season of 2019 gave us a mark that we’ve never achieved in 40 years despite having attended 610 college football games. We didn’t even plan for for this one. Though we made an effort to see all four NCAA … Continue reading

2019 – THE ANNIVERSARY SEASON

FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND FOR COLLEGEFOOTBALLFAN.COM, 2019 MARKS A HISTORICAL, MOMENTOUS, ANNIVERSARY SEASON FOR BOTH. COLLEGE FOOTBALL CELEBRATES THE 150TH YEAR SINCE PRINCETON (THEN KNOWN AS THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY) AND RUTGERS CLASHED IN THE FIRST INTERCOLLEGIATE GAME EVER … Continue reading

Steveo’s Salvos – December 2018

Collegefootballfan.com enjoyed our 40th straight season of attending as many college football games as we could this season, and it’s not over. Bowl season is upon. But let’s recap some of highlights of our 40th year traveling to our record-tying … Continue reading

Game 582 : Colgate defeats James Madison advancing to FCS Quarterfinals as time expires, 23-20

Colgate defeats James Madison advancing to FCS Quarterfinals as time expires, 23-20   The Village of Hamilton, NY – Colgate PK Chris Puzzi converted a 38-yard FG as time expired to defeat James Madison (9-4) in a second round FCS … Continue reading

Game 581: PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3

PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3 State College – On Senior Day in Happy (Icy, Cold, Wet) Valley, Senior QB Trace McSorely scored two first quarter TDs to take an early lead while the Lion defense … Continue reading

Game 577: With INT and FG in third OT, UMass finally extinguishes Liberty Flame in game of Independents, 62-59

With INT and FG in third OT, UMass finally extinguishes Liberty Flame in game of Independents, 62-59 Amherst, MASS – UMass overcame a 14-point deficit in Q4 and tied Liberty with 25 seconds left before playing three overtimes to win … Continue reading

Game 575: Slips, slides, and turnovers propel Rhode Island Rams in nor’easter over William and Mary, 21-10

Slips, slides, and turnovers propel Rhode Island Rams in nor’easter over William and Mary, 21-10 Kingston, RI – On an afternoon when the rain never stopped, and the pigskin slipped out easily and cleats provided little traction, the Rhode Island … Continue reading

Game 573: King leads Houston over Navy, 49-36

King leads Houston over Navy, 49-36 Annapolis – Navy outscored Houston in the first half of this American Athletic West clash, 24-21, but QB D’Eriq King led Houston to four second half touchdowns to sink Navy (2-5, 1-3), 49-36.  Navy’s … Continue reading

Game 572: “Headdy” Lamar leads Yale past Penn, 23-10

“Headdy” Lamar leads Yale past Penn, 23-10 Philadelphia – Yale RB Alan (“Headdy”, as dubbed by Guest Game Analyst Brian Donnelly) Lamar rushed for 179 yards and two TDs as the Bulldogs scored early, and their defense held Penn in … Continue reading

Game 571: Blue Hens suppress rise of the Phoenix with a 28-16 upset

Blue Hens suppress rise of the Phoenix with a 28-16 upset Newark, DE – The Fighting Blue Hens (4-2,2-1 CAA) came back from deficits in both halves to take a big win over the Elon Phoenix for contention to an … Continue reading