In the BCS 11-25 game of the week, the #11 Clemson Tigers host the #12 South Carolina Gamecocks. Clemson leads the series 65-40-4, but South Carolina is 3-2 against the Tigers since 2006 and winners of the last three meetings. Clemson leads the series at home 16-9-1 and is tied 5-5 with the Gamecocks since 1992. The reason that there are so few Clemson home games in the series is that they only started playing at Clemson since 1960. They first met in 1896, when South Carolina won 12-6. They played every meeting in Columbia from 1896-1959. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2003, when the Tigers spanked the Gamecocks 63-17. The last time Clemson shut out South Carolina was 45-0 in 1989. The last time South Carolina shut out Clemson was 6-0 in 1952. Their last tie was 21-21 in 1986.
In the other BCS 11-25 game of the week, the #21 Oklahoma State Cowboys go to Norman to take on the #13 Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma owns the series 82-17-7 and is 11-6 against the Cowboys since 1995. The Sooners are 39-8-2 at home against the Cowboys, winning the last four meetings in Norman. They first met in 1902, when Oklahoma nailed Oklahoma State 75-0. The highest scoring game in the series was a 61-41 Oklahoma victory in 2008. The last time Oklahoma shut out Oklahoma State was 27-0 in 2009. The last time Oklahoma State shut out Oklahoma was 12-0 in 1995. Their last tie was 15-15 in 1992.
The AP #4 Ohio State Buckeyes invade Ann Arbor to play the #19 Michigan Wolverines. Michigan leads the series 58-43-6, including that vacated Ohio State win in 2010. The Buckeyes are still 6-3 against the Wolverines since 2001. Michigan leads the series at home 43-34, but the Buckeyes are 4-2 in Ann Arbor since 2001. They first met in 1897, when Michigan blanked Ohio State 36-0. In fact, Michigan began the series against the Buckeyes with a 13-0-2 record. Ohio State got its first win against Michigan in 1919. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1902, when the Wolverines owned the Buckeyes 86-0. The last time Michigan shut out Ohio State was 28-0 in 1993. The last time Ohio State shut out Michigan was 28-0 in 1962. Their last tie was 13-13 in 1992.
The #23 Kent State Golden Flashes host the Ohio Bobcats in Kent, Ohio. Kent State trails in the series 24-38-2, but is 3-2 against the Bobcats since 2007. The Golden Flashes also trail at home 10-20-1 and are 2-2 against Ohio since 2004. They first met in 1936, when Ohio blanked the Golden Flashes 6-0. The highest scoring game in the series was a 45-50 Ohio win in 1991. The last time Ohio shut out Kent State was 50-0 in 2002. The last time Kent State shut out Ohio was 24-0 in 1994. Their last tie was 28-28 in 1995.
The #24 Arizona Wildcats host the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tuscon. Arizona leads the series 47-37-1 and is 3-1 against the Sun Devils since 2008. The Wildcats lead the series at home 28-18, but trail Arizona 4-6 in Tuscon since 1992. They first met in 1919, when Arizona dominated the Sun Devils 59-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1998, when Arizona won 50-42. The last time Arizona shut out Arizona State was 10-0 in 1974. The last time Arizona State shut out Arizona was 31-0 in 1971. Their last tie was 24-24 in 1987.
Now let's get to one of the classic great games. In the Bayou Classic, The Grambling State Tigers face off against the Southern Jaguars in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Grambling State leads the series 30-29 and is 6-2 against the Jaguars since 2004. The series is tied 6-6 in Grambling and Southern leads 8-4 in Baton Rouge. They last played in Baton Rouge in 1990, when Grambling State won 25-13. They last played in Grambling in 1987 and Southern won 27-21. The highest scoring games in the series were a 50-35 Tiger win in 2005 and a 44-41 Jaguar win in 2003. The last time Grambling State shut out Southern was 21-0 in 1974. The last time Southern shut out Grambling State was 18-0 in 1948. There are no ties in the series.
Here are the historical scores for BCS Top 25 and Bayou Classic games played on this day, November 23:
1895 Auburn 48 - Alabama 0
1912 Oregon 3 - Oregon State 0
1929 Oklahoma State 7 - Oklahoma 7
1933 Oklahoma State 13 - Oklahoma 0
1935 Ohio State 38 - Michigan 0
1935 Notre Dame 20 - USC 13
1940 Michigan 40 - Ohio State 0
1946 Oregon State 13 - Oregon 0
1948 Michigan 58 - Ohio State 6
1957 Ohio State 31 - Michigan 14
1957 Washington State 27 - Washington 7
1957 Oregon State 10 - Oregon 7
1968 South Carolina 7 - Clemson 3
1968 Washington State 24 - Washington 0
1968 Ohio State 50 - Michigan 14
1968 Oregon State 41 - Oregon 19
1968 Grambling State 34 - Southern 32
1974 Clemson 39 - South Carolina 21
1974 Ohio State 12 - Michigan 10
1974 Washington 24 - Washington State 17
1974 Oregon State 35 - Oregon 16
1974 Grambling State 21 - Southern 0
1985 Clemson 24 - South Carolina 17
1985 Washington State 21 - Washington 20
1985 Arizona 16 - Arizona State 13
1985 Michigan 27 - Ohio State 17
1985 Oregon 34 - Oregon State 13
1985 Grambling State 29 - Southern 12
1991 Washington 56 - Washington State 21
1991 Clemson 41 - South Carolina 24
1991 Michigan 31 - Ohio State 3
1991 Arizona State 37 - Arizona 14
1991 Oregon State 14 - Oregon 3
1995 Georgia 18 - Georgia Tech 17
1996 Washington 31 - Washington State 24
1996 South Carolina 34 - Clemson 31
1996 Oregon 49 - Oregon State 13
1996 Michigan 13 - Ohio State 9
1996 Arizona State 56 - Arizona 14
1996 Alabama 24 - Auburn 23
2001 LSU 41 - Arkansas 38
2001 Arizona 34 - Arizona State 21
2002 Clemson 27 - South Carolina 20
2002 Boise State 44 - Nevada 7
2002 Washington 29 - Washington State 26
2002 Auburn 17 - Alabama 7
2002 Oregon State 45 - Oregon 24
2002 Ohio State 14 - Michigan 9
2007 Arkansas 50 - LSU 48
And a little lagniappe: It's amazing what you find on YouTube. Since Ohio State is on probation and can't play in the post-season, here is their song about Michigan.
Have a great weekend!!!
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