Game 667: Midshipmen defense and big plays knock off 49ers

Charlotte, NC- The Midshipmen of Navy sailed into Charlotte for the first time to play the Charlotte 49ers and as first-time American Athletic Conference football foes. The Navy defense shut out their new opponent, and the Midshipmen offense led by … Continue reading

Game 666: Late surge by SMU subdues East Carolina, 31-10

Greenville, NC – On Thursday night in a competitive, American Athletic game between two bad teams, SMU (4-2, 2-0) defeated East Carolina on scores with only 7:22 left to play. At our first game ever attended in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on … Continue reading

Game 665: Balanced offense puts MTSU past LA Tech, 31-23

First of our three games in five days: Middle Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech, 31-23. SMU at East Carolina this Thursday night. Navy at Charlotte on Saturday. New book now available on Kindle – Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly. Buy it on Amazon.com. Paperback coming out soon!

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Game 664: Lafayette kicks down Princeton, 12-9

The game exemplified the significance of PATs and missed chip shots. Had PU converted one of each, the results could have made for a Tiger victory. Never take the kicking game for granted.

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Game 663: JSU Gamecocks blast MTSU with 38 unanswered points

An interception by Safety Kekoura Tarnue started to turn the momentum around for the Gamecocks. His pick resulted in a ten yard TD pass from Webb to TE Sean Brown. JSU punted on its next possession, but the MTSU return man misplayed the ball, and the Gamecocks continued at the MTSU 27.

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Game 662: Missouri Tigers “Cook” Vandy Boys, 38-21

Nashville, Tennessee – Missouri Tiger QB Brady Cook put up 395 passing yards and four touchdown passes to keep late Vanderbilt threats at bay for a 38-21 win. In the process of his fourth straight game of over 300 passing … Continue reading

Game 569: Fighting Illini serve up turnovers to Nittany Lions at Champaign breakfast for 30-13 loss

If PSU doesn’t make some adjustments, some better defenses in the future will be eating up some of their turnovers. Iowa, with a formidable defense, visits State College next Saturday.

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Game 658: Sam Franklin leads UTM Skyhawks in late victory over Missouri State, 38-31

The two halves played like two entirely different games. The Skyhawks dominated in the first half to lead at intermission, 24-7. At the 9:39 mark in the final period, Jacob Clark knotted the score on a 10-yard pass to Raylen Sharp.

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Game 657: Tennessee Vols vanquish Virginia Cavs, 49-13

Nashville, Tennessee – After the No. 12 Tennessee Vols scored on their opening drive of the game following memorial tributes to the Cavalier football players killed last season by a former teammate, they seemed to give the visitors multiple chances … Continue reading

Game 656: Jacksonville State triumphs over UTEP in first FBS contest

In an a very evenly matched opener for Collegefootballfan.com statistically and on the scoreboard, three turnovers made the difference as the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the UTEP Miners, 17-14. 

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