Foaming At The Mouth
The Sun Shines Brighter, The Air Smells Sweeter During College Football Season
I try to be upbeat as often as possible when I have some words to share. And few things bring a smile to my face as the beginning of fall. I'm mad for the changing of the leaves and grateful for cooler weather after the dog days of August subside. But what really makes me smile is the beginning of college football season. The preview magazines have been on the bookstore racks for months, and I pored over all the online predictions, but today I saw the annual Big Ten football preview show on ABC, so I know we're less than a week away.
My loyalties are divided; I follow (and root for) both Iowa and Northwestern -- I have connections to both schools. As such, here are two exciting moments from both schools recent histories.
Iowa's last second win over LSU in the CapitalOne Bowl, Jan. 1, 2005 (3m17s)
Covers the entire final drive; better quality than the video of just the final play
Edit: Apparently SG only allows one YouTube hotlink per blog entry. Or maybe YouTube is screwed up. Anyway, I also wanted to show Northwestern's decisive win over #6-ranked Ohio State, Oct. 2, 2004 (3m21s). Highlights from the entire game, showing scoring plays for both teams and the final gun. It's an ESPN Instant Classic! Check it out here.
The Sun Shines Brighter, The Air Smells Sweeter During College Football Season
I try to be upbeat as often as possible when I have some words to share. And few things bring a smile to my face as the beginning of fall. I'm mad for the changing of the leaves and grateful for cooler weather after the dog days of August subside. But what really makes me smile is the beginning of college football season. The preview magazines have been on the bookstore racks for months, and I pored over all the online predictions, but today I saw the annual Big Ten football preview show on ABC, so I know we're less than a week away.
My loyalties are divided; I follow (and root for) both Iowa and Northwestern -- I have connections to both schools. As such, here are two exciting moments from both schools recent histories.
Iowa's last second win over LSU in the CapitalOne Bowl, Jan. 1, 2005 (3m17s)
Covers the entire final drive; better quality than the video of just the final play
Edit: Apparently SG only allows one YouTube hotlink per blog entry. Or maybe YouTube is screwed up. Anyway, I also wanted to show Northwestern's decisive win over #6-ranked Ohio State, Oct. 2, 2004 (3m21s). Highlights from the entire game, showing scoring plays for both teams and the final gun. It's an ESPN Instant Classic! Check it out here.
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Catch any of the NU opener on Thursday? The Defense looked pretty impressive, although I don't know if Miami is the yardage machine they were a few years back. The offense seemed pretty weak, all run, no pass. At least they won!