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September 11, 1993- In Ann Arbor, Mich., a then-NCAA regular season record 106,851 people watched College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and No. 10 Notre Dame upset No. 2 Michigan 27-23. The Fighting Irish struck first when quarterback Kevin McDougal raced in on a 43-yard touchdown run on the game's opening possession. Notre Dame took ultimate control of the game in the second quarter when Mike Miller returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown, pushing the Fighting Irish lead to 17-3. Just before the half, McDougal notched his second rushing touchdown of the day, this from 11 yards out, to put Notre Dame on top 24-10 with six seconds remaining before intermission. The Wolverines added two late scores but fell short of the Fighting Irish, who finished the 1993 season No. 2 in the country with an 11-1 record.
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September 5, 1981- College Football Hall of Fame coach Dick MacPherson made his debut at Syracuse as Rutgers beat the Orangemen 29-27 in Syracuse, N.Y. After winning four Yankee Conference championships at Massachusetts, MacPherson tallied a 66-38-4 record, including trips to five bowl games. He won national Coach of the Year honors in 1987 after leading Syracuse to an 11-0-1 mark and a No. 4 final ranking in the Associated Press poll.
September 6, 1980- Eventual national champion Georgia's campaign to glory nearly ended before it started as the No. 16 Bulldogs came from behind to beat Tennessee 16-15 in Knoxville, Tenn. The Volunteers grabbed an early 15-0 edge behind a touchdown pass and run from quarterback Jeff Olszeweski. The Bulldogs rallied behind College Football Hall of Fame running back Herschel Walker, who made his college football debut in the second quarter by gaining 84 yards on 24 attempts. Still trailing 15-9 in the fourth quarter, College Football Hall of Fame coach Vince Dooley's Bulldogs forced Tennessee into its fourth lost fumble of the day, which Walker capitalized on by scoring the game-winning touchdown on a nine-yard romp. Walker would go on to post one of the most impressive seasons ever for a freshman tailback by rushing 274 times for 1,616 yards and 15 touchdowns en route to a third place finish in that year's Heisman Trophy voting.
September 7, 1996- Arizona State outgunned No. 23 Washington 45-42 in an early season Pac-10 shootout in Tempe, Ariz. The Sun Devils, featuring College Football Hall of Famer Pat Tillman, gained a 42-21 edge with 12 minutes remaining behind quarterback Jake Plummer's three touchdown passes. Freshman quarterback Brock Huard rallied the Huskies in his college football debut with a touchdown pass and run, and fellow freshman Corey Dillon tied the contest with a seven-yard scoring run. Arizona State kicker Robert Nycz provided the winning score with a 38-yard field goal with just two seconds to play. The game proved to be crucial in the Pac-10 race, as Arizona State won the league with an 8-0 mark and eventually rose as high as No. 2 in the polls, while Washington finished 7-1 in conference play.
September 8, 1984- George Swarn and Otis Cheathem became the first opponents to ever rush for 200 yards in the same game. Swarn amassed 239 yards for Miami of Ohio while Western Michigan's Cheathem compiled 219 yards. Western Michigan topped the RedHawks 17-13 in Kalamazoo, Mich.
September 9, 2006- A college football first happened as an NCAA record seven games went into overtime across the nation. Army defeated Kent State 17-14, Purdue outlasted Miami of Ohio 38-31, Bowling Green topped Buffalo 48-40 in triple overtime, Boston College blocked an extra point to upset No. 18 Clemson 34-33 in two overtimes, No. 14 Iowa survived Syracuse 20-13 in double overtime, Wyoming fell to Virginia 13-12 on a missed extra point and, lastly, No. 24 Texas Tech beat UTEP 38-35.
September 10, 1977- No. 10 Maryland narrowly avoided a season-opening upset with a 21-14 win at Clemson. Trailing 14-7, quarterback Larry Dick came off the bench to ignite the Terrapins. Following a blocked field goal by defensive back Lloyd Burruss, Dick tied the game with a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chuck White on third-and-19. Dick, who completed five of seven passes for 118 yards, led a three play, 62-yard game-winning drive capped by a 43-yard catch-and-run strike to wide receiver Jim Hagan. The victory proved to be the final win in Maryland's school-record 21-game ACC winning streak.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fox Adds Kevin Frazier, Marcus Allen to Anchor Studio Coverage
Kevin Frazier, co-anchor of the hit television magazine program The Insider and former Super Bowl MVP and Heisman Trophy-winner Marcus Allen have been named FOX College Football’s studio team handling pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. The duo anchors more than 60 college football games this season, featuring games from the Pac-12, Big 12 and Conference USA airing nationally on FX and FOX Sports Networks. The duo is set to debut on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Noon ET prior to FSN’s coverage of the University of Miami (Ohio) at Missouri. Come December, the Frazier-Allen team also handles on-site pregame, halftime and postgame for FOX Sports’ coverage of the inaugural Pac-12 and Big Ten Conference Football Championship games.
FOX College Football begins each week with Frazier and Allen previewing the day’s top matchups. The halftime and postgame coverage features highlights from all the day’s college football action from across the country and instant analysis from Allen.
“We can’t think of a better combination than Kevin Frazier and Marcus Allen to kick off college football games and carry us through every Saturday on FX and FOX Sports Networks,” said Scott Ackerson, FOX Sports Media Group Executive Vice President and Executive Producer.
“The key in hiring both of them is the two have great chemistry and are tremendously knowledgeable and passionate about college football.”
As a senior running back at the University of Southern California, Allen won the 1981 Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Trophy and received the Walter Camp Foundation and Pop Warner League designation as the Player of the Year. Allen was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders with the 10th overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft and went on to become the NFL Rookie of the Year that season. Career highlights for Allen included being named Super Bowl XVIII MVP, the NFL MVP in 1985, and being named to six Pro Bowls. Allen retired from the NFL in 1997 after a 16-year career with the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Since his retirement, Allen has worked as an analyst for CBS Sports and the NFL Network.
“In college football, every game matters,” said Allen. “It’s unbelievable to see the passion and dedication fans show and I can’t wait to be a part of their Saturday game day experience, giving them insight and analysis they can’t get anywhere else.”
Frazier is no stranger to FOX Sports. He anchored the inaugural episode of FOX SPORTS NEWS in 1996, which later became the NATIONAL SPORTS REPORT. He began working for the FOX Network family at FX in 1995 as the co-host of The FX Sports Show.
“It’s great to be back in the FOX Sports family again, teaming with one of the greatest running backs of all time,” said Frazier. “I’m excited for the season to get started so we can make FOX, FX and FSN the place to be every Saturday for the latest highlights, stories and information from around the college football world.”
Frazier maintains his role as co-anchor of The Insider which he has held since March of this year. Prior to that, Frazier spent seven years as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He also worked at ESPN where he served as host of SportsCenter, NBA Shoot Around and Fastbreak Tuesday. Previously, Frazier worked at WXIX-TV in Cincinnati as a sports reporter and weekend sports anchor for the station. He also served as a color analyst on the station’s coverage of University of Cincinnati basketball. He worked for three years as a sports reporter and anchor at WBFF-TV in Baltimore and was a sports reporter and photographer for WCBD-TV in Charleston, South Carolina in 1990. Frazier graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore.
Release from FOX
FOX College Football begins each week with Frazier and Allen previewing the day’s top matchups. The halftime and postgame coverage features highlights from all the day’s college football action from across the country and instant analysis from Allen.
“We can’t think of a better combination than Kevin Frazier and Marcus Allen to kick off college football games and carry us through every Saturday on FX and FOX Sports Networks,” said Scott Ackerson, FOX Sports Media Group Executive Vice President and Executive Producer.
“The key in hiring both of them is the two have great chemistry and are tremendously knowledgeable and passionate about college football.”
As a senior running back at the University of Southern California, Allen won the 1981 Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Trophy and received the Walter Camp Foundation and Pop Warner League designation as the Player of the Year. Allen was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders with the 10th overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft and went on to become the NFL Rookie of the Year that season. Career highlights for Allen included being named Super Bowl XVIII MVP, the NFL MVP in 1985, and being named to six Pro Bowls. Allen retired from the NFL in 1997 after a 16-year career with the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Since his retirement, Allen has worked as an analyst for CBS Sports and the NFL Network.
“In college football, every game matters,” said Allen. “It’s unbelievable to see the passion and dedication fans show and I can’t wait to be a part of their Saturday game day experience, giving them insight and analysis they can’t get anywhere else.”
Frazier is no stranger to FOX Sports. He anchored the inaugural episode of FOX SPORTS NEWS in 1996, which later became the NATIONAL SPORTS REPORT. He began working for the FOX Network family at FX in 1995 as the co-host of The FX Sports Show.
“It’s great to be back in the FOX Sports family again, teaming with one of the greatest running backs of all time,” said Frazier. “I’m excited for the season to get started so we can make FOX, FX and FSN the place to be every Saturday for the latest highlights, stories and information from around the college football world.”
Frazier maintains his role as co-anchor of The Insider which he has held since March of this year. Prior to that, Frazier spent seven years as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He also worked at ESPN where he served as host of SportsCenter, NBA Shoot Around and Fastbreak Tuesday. Previously, Frazier worked at WXIX-TV in Cincinnati as a sports reporter and weekend sports anchor for the station. He also served as a color analyst on the station’s coverage of University of Cincinnati basketball. He worked for three years as a sports reporter and anchor at WBFF-TV in Baltimore and was a sports reporter and photographer for WCBD-TV in Charleston, South Carolina in 1990. Frazier graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore.
Release from FOX
Mark Emmert: 'Cheating will not be tolerated'
Mark Emmert: NCAA President
via NCAA Release
Let's make no mistake: Today's violations in collegiate athletics are utterly indefensible. They overshadow all that is good in college sports. They cast doubt over the motivations of all involved and give credibility to the cynical view. Worse, they encourage others to cheat. That is why they cannot be tolerated.
These concerns — among others — prompted me to gather a group of Division I college presidents this month to address these problems and resolve them quickly. The result was a strong consensus and a clearly stated agenda for action, an agenda the Division I Board of Directors and I will enact in the coming weeks and months.
First, we agreed student-athletes must be just that, students who are athletes. Winning on the court or field is not enough. College athletes must also perform well in the classroom. The board took an important first step by creating serious academic standards that teams must meet to play in NCAA championships. Higher eligibility standards for college freshmen and junior college transfers are also coming shortly.
Second, we all agreed that the NCAA's rules need to be simplified with clear emphasis on integrity — weed out unenforceable and irrelevant rules and focus on serious threats.
Next, we are addressing the needs of student-athletes, looking to increase grants to cover the full cost of attendance and providing opportunities for multiyear scholarships and greater support for summer school.
Finally, I am committed — with the full support of our presidents — to hold all those involved in college athletics responsible for following the rules. It is not too onerous a burden to expect participants in college sports to not cheat. For those who do, we must be clear about the consequences.
We are changing our enforcement practices and our penalties to reflect these common-sense values. There must be shared responsibility — among presidents, athletes, administrators, coaches, conferences, agents and boosters alike — that cheating will not be tolerated and the cost of doing so outweighs any benefit. Words, of course, do not mean much; only action counts. We cannot legislate integrity. But we can and will define it, expect it and hold ourselves accountable.
via NCAA Release
Let's make no mistake: Today's violations in collegiate athletics are utterly indefensible. They overshadow all that is good in college sports. They cast doubt over the motivations of all involved and give credibility to the cynical view. Worse, they encourage others to cheat. That is why they cannot be tolerated.
These concerns — among others — prompted me to gather a group of Division I college presidents this month to address these problems and resolve them quickly. The result was a strong consensus and a clearly stated agenda for action, an agenda the Division I Board of Directors and I will enact in the coming weeks and months.
First, we agreed student-athletes must be just that, students who are athletes. Winning on the court or field is not enough. College athletes must also perform well in the classroom. The board took an important first step by creating serious academic standards that teams must meet to play in NCAA championships. Higher eligibility standards for college freshmen and junior college transfers are also coming shortly.
Second, we all agreed that the NCAA's rules need to be simplified with clear emphasis on integrity — weed out unenforceable and irrelevant rules and focus on serious threats.
Next, we are addressing the needs of student-athletes, looking to increase grants to cover the full cost of attendance and providing opportunities for multiyear scholarships and greater support for summer school.
Finally, I am committed — with the full support of our presidents — to hold all those involved in college athletics responsible for following the rules. It is not too onerous a burden to expect participants in college sports to not cheat. For those who do, we must be clear about the consequences.
We are changing our enforcement practices and our penalties to reflect these common-sense values. There must be shared responsibility — among presidents, athletes, administrators, coaches, conferences, agents and boosters alike — that cheating will not be tolerated and the cost of doing so outweighs any benefit. Words, of course, do not mean much; only action counts. We cannot legislate integrity. But we can and will define it, expect it and hold ourselves accountable.
The Maxwell Award: Games to Watch
Photo courtesy: OUDaily
No. 14 TCU at Baylor (Friday)
Baylor junior QB Robert Griffin III was a Maxwell semi-finalist last season. The matchup nightmare threw for 3,500 yards and rushed for nearly 700. TCU has two nightmare linebackers themselves in senior Tank Carder and junior Tanner Brock, who combined for 15 tackles in last year's Rose Bowl. Offensively, junior RB and 1,000-yard rusher Ed Wesley will try and give the Frog D some breathing room.
Northwestern at Boston College (Saturday)
Senior QB Dan Persa was the National Offensive Player of the Week last season for leading the Wildcats to an upset win over Iowa. Junior LB Luke Kuechly, the nation's leading tackler and senior CB Donnie Fletcher (five interceptions in 2010) will try to prevent Persa from earning any hardware. When B.C. has the ball, look for the ACC's incumbent leading rusher, senior RB Montel Harris, to try and evade senior DE Vince Browne (15.5 tackles for loss in 2010).
Appalachian State at No. 13 Virginia Tech (Saturday)
When is an FBS-FCS tilt not just a paycheck game? When it involves three-time FCS national champion Appalachian State. Just ask a Michigan fan. Tech has weapons though. Junior RB David Wilson averaged 5.5 yards per carry last season. Defensively, junior CB Jayron Hosley led the country with nine interceptions, while junior LB Bruce Taylor had six sacks and a dozen quarterback hurries in 2010.
No. 4 LSU at No. 3 Oregon (Saturday at Cowboys Stadium)
So much for Opening Weekend being a slate of Big School U vs. Cupcake State. Oregon junior CB Cliff Harris is one of the most dangerous return men in the country, but the big battle will be when the Ducks have the ball. Junior QB Darron Thomas and his classmate, FBS' leading rusher RB LaMichael James, lead an offense that scored 37 points in all but one regular season 2010 game. They face a trio of LSU standouts. Junior LB Ryan Baker led the Bayou Bengals in sacks last season while cornerbacks, junior Morris Claiborne and sophomore Tyrann Mathieu, picked off seven passes and recovered two fumbles.
Tulsa at No. 1 Oklahoma (Saturday)
In 2010, junior QB Landry Jones throwing to senior WR Ryan Broyles was akin to Montana-to-Rice or Unitas-to-Berry. The duo hooked up 131 times, the best in the nation.
No. 5 Boise State at No. 19 Georgia (Saturday at Georgia Dome)
Senior QB and 2010 Maxwell finalist Kellen Moore led the nation in passing efficiency. Bulldog senior CB Brandon Boykin (three picks in 2010) will challenge Moore's nation-best interception rate, but the Bronco can always hand off to senior RB Doug Martin, who ran for a dozen touchdowns last fall, if Boykin blankets his receivers. When Georgia has the ball, sophomore QB Aaron Murray (154.5 passer rating in 2010) improved tremendously down the stretch last season. BSU senior DT Billy Winn, who had 4.5 sacks last year, will try and make Murray regress.
SMU at No. 8 Texas A&M (Sunday)
There are a lot of high expectations in Aggieland, and why shouldn't there be? A&M returns three potent seniors on offense: QB Ryan Tannehill who completed 65% of his 2010 passes, RB Cyrus Gray, who ran for 1,133 yards despite only seven starts, and WR Jeff Fuller, who snagged 72 balls for 1,066 yards. Defensively, senior CB Coryell Judie looks to build on his four interceptions from 2010. But bruising SMU junior RB Zach Line rushed for almost 1,500 yards in 2010, and has the capability of silencing the 12th Man.
Marshall at No. 24 West Virginia (Sunday)
In 2010, WVU junior QB Geno Smith completed 65% of his pass attempts. In 2011, Smith will have the advantage of getting new head coach Dana Holgerson's system completely under his belt. Smith goes up against a nasty defensive end in senior Vinny Curry, the Conference USA preseason Defensive Player of the Year. The Mountaineer defense counters with its own dandy duo of seniors: CB Keith Tandy, who had six interceptions, while DE Bruce Irvin recorded 14 sacks.
Keep an eye on...
UCLA at Houston (Saturday) - Houston senior QB Case Keenum was a Maxwell semi-finalist in 2009. He got hurt in 2010, but the veteran signal-caller is back after a redshirt season. Senior S Tony Dye, the Bruins' leading tackler in 2010, will be busy trying to make this game Case Closed. Offensively, junior RB Johnathan Franklin will try to build on his 1,100-yard season, the highest rushing total for a Bruin since 1997.
Baylor junior QB Robert Griffin III was a Maxwell semi-finalist last season. The matchup nightmare threw for 3,500 yards and rushed for nearly 700. TCU has two nightmare linebackers themselves in senior Tank Carder and junior Tanner Brock, who combined for 15 tackles in last year's Rose Bowl. Offensively, junior RB and 1,000-yard rusher Ed Wesley will try and give the Frog D some breathing room.
Northwestern at Boston College (Saturday)
Senior QB Dan Persa was the National Offensive Player of the Week last season for leading the Wildcats to an upset win over Iowa. Junior LB Luke Kuechly, the nation's leading tackler and senior CB Donnie Fletcher (five interceptions in 2010) will try to prevent Persa from earning any hardware. When B.C. has the ball, look for the ACC's incumbent leading rusher, senior RB Montel Harris, to try and evade senior DE Vince Browne (15.5 tackles for loss in 2010).
Appalachian State at No. 13 Virginia Tech (Saturday)
When is an FBS-FCS tilt not just a paycheck game? When it involves three-time FCS national champion Appalachian State. Just ask a Michigan fan. Tech has weapons though. Junior RB David Wilson averaged 5.5 yards per carry last season. Defensively, junior CB Jayron Hosley led the country with nine interceptions, while junior LB Bruce Taylor had six sacks and a dozen quarterback hurries in 2010.
No. 4 LSU at No. 3 Oregon (Saturday at Cowboys Stadium)
So much for Opening Weekend being a slate of Big School U vs. Cupcake State. Oregon junior CB Cliff Harris is one of the most dangerous return men in the country, but the big battle will be when the Ducks have the ball. Junior QB Darron Thomas and his classmate, FBS' leading rusher RB LaMichael James, lead an offense that scored 37 points in all but one regular season 2010 game. They face a trio of LSU standouts. Junior LB Ryan Baker led the Bayou Bengals in sacks last season while cornerbacks, junior Morris Claiborne and sophomore Tyrann Mathieu, picked off seven passes and recovered two fumbles.
Tulsa at No. 1 Oklahoma (Saturday)
In 2010, junior QB Landry Jones throwing to senior WR Ryan Broyles was akin to Montana-to-Rice or Unitas-to-Berry. The duo hooked up 131 times, the best in the nation.
No. 5 Boise State at No. 19 Georgia (Saturday at Georgia Dome)
Senior QB and 2010 Maxwell finalist Kellen Moore led the nation in passing efficiency. Bulldog senior CB Brandon Boykin (three picks in 2010) will challenge Moore's nation-best interception rate, but the Bronco can always hand off to senior RB Doug Martin, who ran for a dozen touchdowns last fall, if Boykin blankets his receivers. When Georgia has the ball, sophomore QB Aaron Murray (154.5 passer rating in 2010) improved tremendously down the stretch last season. BSU senior DT Billy Winn, who had 4.5 sacks last year, will try and make Murray regress.
SMU at No. 8 Texas A&M (Sunday)
There are a lot of high expectations in Aggieland, and why shouldn't there be? A&M returns three potent seniors on offense: QB Ryan Tannehill who completed 65% of his 2010 passes, RB Cyrus Gray, who ran for 1,133 yards despite only seven starts, and WR Jeff Fuller, who snagged 72 balls for 1,066 yards. Defensively, senior CB Coryell Judie looks to build on his four interceptions from 2010. But bruising SMU junior RB Zach Line rushed for almost 1,500 yards in 2010, and has the capability of silencing the 12th Man.
Marshall at No. 24 West Virginia (Sunday)
In 2010, WVU junior QB Geno Smith completed 65% of his pass attempts. In 2011, Smith will have the advantage of getting new head coach Dana Holgerson's system completely under his belt. Smith goes up against a nasty defensive end in senior Vinny Curry, the Conference USA preseason Defensive Player of the Year. The Mountaineer defense counters with its own dandy duo of seniors: CB Keith Tandy, who had six interceptions, while DE Bruce Irvin recorded 14 sacks.
Keep an eye on...
UCLA at Houston (Saturday) - Houston senior QB Case Keenum was a Maxwell semi-finalist in 2009. He got hurt in 2010, but the veteran signal-caller is back after a redshirt season. Senior S Tony Dye, the Bruins' leading tackler in 2010, will be busy trying to make this game Case Closed. Offensively, junior RB Johnathan Franklin will try to build on his 1,100-yard season, the highest rushing total for a Bruin since 1997.
Maxwell Award Release
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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