This is for my drum corps friends on Soundmachine.org, who are participating in a friendly pool.
Valero Alamo Bowl - #23 Texas vs #13 Oregon State: Texas leads the series 2-0, both wins at home. They first met in 1980, when the Longhorns shut out the Beavers 35-0. Their other meeting was a 61-16 Texas spanking of Oregon State in 1987.
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl - TCU vs Michigan State: These two teams only met one other time, in 1953. The Spartans won that game 26-19.
Music City Bowl - North Carolina State vs Vanderbilt: The Commodores beat the Wolfpack 7-0 in their only other meeting in 1946.
Hyundai Sun Bowl - USC vs Georgia Tech: The Trojans lead the series 2-1, winning their last meeting in 1973, 23-6 at Georgia Tech. They first met in 1961 and the Yellow Jackets won that game 27-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in their second meeting in 1969. USC won that one, 29-18.
Chik-fil-A Bowl - #14 Clemson vs #8 LSU: This series between the two Tigers teams has been played in nothing but bowl games. LSU leads the series 2-0. They first met in the 1959 Sugar Bowl and LSU beat Clemson 7-0, winning the national championship. They met again in the 1996 Peach Bowl, which LSU won 10-7.
Heart of Dallas Bowl - Purdue vs Oklahoma State: Their only other meeting was in the 1997 Alamo Bowl, which Purdue won 33-20.
Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl - Mississippi State vs #20 Northwestern: This is their first ever meeting.
Capital One Bowl - #16 Nebraska vs #7 Georgia: They only met one other time, in the 1969 Sun Bowl. The Cornhuskers beat the Bulldogs 45-6.
Outback Bowl - #18 Michigan vs #10 South Carolina: The series is tied 1-1. They first met in 1980, when South Carolina won 17-14. Michigan won the second meeting in 1985, 34-3.
Rose Bowl - Wisconsin vs #6 Stanford: Wisconsin leads the series 3-0-1. They first met in 1959, which the Badgers won 16-14. The highest scoring game in the series was also the only tie, 24-24 in 1995. They last met in their only other bowl game against each other, the Rose Bowl, in January 2000. Wisconsin beat the Cardinal 17-9. The lone shutout of the series was a 14-0 Badger win in 1996.
Discover Orange Bowl - Northern Illinois vs #12 Florida State: This is their first ever meeting.
Allstate Sugar Bowl - #21 Louisville vs #3 Florida: The Gators lead the series 2-0. They first met in 1980, the Florida shut out the Cardinals 13-0. They next played in 1992, when the Gators beat Louisville 31-17.
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - #5 Kansas State vs #4 Oregon: This is their first ever meeting.
AT&T Cotton Bowl - #9 Texas A&M vs #11 Oklahoma: The Sooners lead the series 19-11, going 11-2 against the Aggies since 1999. They first met in 1903, when Oklahoma blanked the Aggies 6-0. The highest scoring game in the series was a 66-28 Sooner win in 2008. The last time Oklahoma shut out Texas A&M was 77-0 in 2003. The last time Texas A&M shut out Oklahoma was 29-0 in 1998.
BBVA Compass Bowl - Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss: This is their first ever meeting.
GoDaddy.com Bowl - Kent State vs Arkansas State: This is their first ever meeting.
BCS Championship - #2 Alabama vs #1 Notre Dame: This is definitely NOT their first ever meeting. Notre Dame leads the series 5-1. They met in two bowl games. The Irish beat then #1 Alabama the Sugar Bowl in 1973, 24-23, winning the national championship. This was also the highest scoring game in the series. They faced each other again the next season, in the Orange Bowl in 1975. Notre Dame beat the Crimson Tide again 13-11, knocking them out of the #2 spot. Legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was winless against Notre Dame. Alabama's only win against the Irish was 28-10 in 1986. The only shutout in the series was a 7-0 Notre Dame win in 1980.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
BCS Series Trivia - Week 14
Welcome to Conference Championship weekend. Today's entry will focus on the Top 10 teams in conference championship games.
In what could be considered the real national championship game, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide face the #3 Georgia Bulldogs for the SEC Championship in the Georgia Dome. Alabama leads the series 36-25-4, but Georgia won three of the last four games against the Crimson Tide. Since the game is being played at a neutral site, we'll cover both teams' home records. Alabama is 22-13-4 against the Bulldogs at home, but Georgia won the last two games in Tuscaloosa. Alabama also leads the series in Athens 14-12, but the series is tied 3-3 since 1976. This is the first time Alabama and Georgia will face each other for the SEC title. This is Georgia's fifth and Alabama's ninth appearance in the SEC Championship. They first met in 1895, when Georgia won 30-6. The highest scoring game in the series was a 41-30 Crimson Tide win in 2008. The last time Alabama shut out Georgia was 31-0 in 1995. The last time Georgia shut out Alabama was 21-0 in 1976. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1954.
The #6 Kansas State Wildcats play the #18 Texas Longhorns in Manhattan. Kansas State leads the series 7-5 and won the last four meetings against the Longhorns. Kansas State leads the series at home 4-1 and is 3-1 in Manhattan since 1998. They first met in 1913, when Texas spanked Kansas State 46-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2006, when the Wildcats won 45-42. The last time Texas shut out Kansas State was 64-0 in 1942. Kansas State has never shut out Texas.
In the Pac-12 Championship, the #8 Stanford Cardinal face the #16 UCLA Bruins for the second week in a row. Stanford won last week 35-17, improving their all-time series record with UCLA to 35-45-3. This is the first appearance for both teams in the Pac-12 Championship game. Check last week's entry for this series trivia.
Here is an historical score for teams playing each other this week, played on this day, November 28:
1929 Georgia 12 - Alabama 0
In what could be considered the real national championship game, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide face the #3 Georgia Bulldogs for the SEC Championship in the Georgia Dome. Alabama leads the series 36-25-4, but Georgia won three of the last four games against the Crimson Tide. Since the game is being played at a neutral site, we'll cover both teams' home records. Alabama is 22-13-4 against the Bulldogs at home, but Georgia won the last two games in Tuscaloosa. Alabama also leads the series in Athens 14-12, but the series is tied 3-3 since 1976. This is the first time Alabama and Georgia will face each other for the SEC title. This is Georgia's fifth and Alabama's ninth appearance in the SEC Championship. They first met in 1895, when Georgia won 30-6. The highest scoring game in the series was a 41-30 Crimson Tide win in 2008. The last time Alabama shut out Georgia was 31-0 in 1995. The last time Georgia shut out Alabama was 21-0 in 1976. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1954.
The #6 Kansas State Wildcats play the #18 Texas Longhorns in Manhattan. Kansas State leads the series 7-5 and won the last four meetings against the Longhorns. Kansas State leads the series at home 4-1 and is 3-1 in Manhattan since 1998. They first met in 1913, when Texas spanked Kansas State 46-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2006, when the Wildcats won 45-42. The last time Texas shut out Kansas State was 64-0 in 1942. Kansas State has never shut out Texas.
In the Pac-12 Championship, the #8 Stanford Cardinal face the #16 UCLA Bruins for the second week in a row. Stanford won last week 35-17, improving their all-time series record with UCLA to 35-45-3. This is the first appearance for both teams in the Pac-12 Championship game. Check last week's entry for this series trivia.
Here is an historical score for teams playing each other this week, played on this day, November 28:
1929 Georgia 12 - Alabama 0
Friday, November 23, 2012
Some BCS Rank 11-25 Series Trivia - Week 13
Welcome to College Football Friday and the second part of Rivalry Week. I forgot that Texas and TCU played yesterday and there are some good unranked games on tap, including one that will be featured here, so let's get started.
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!!!
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!!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
BCS Top 10 Series Trivia - Week 13
Welcome to the last installment of the BCS Top 10 series trivia for the 2012 regular season. This is definitely not Cream Puff Week. This is Rivalry Week. Next week will focus on ranked and maybe even unranked teams. Also, the BCS Top 25 series trivia entry will be on Friday instead of Saturday.
For the second consecutive week, there is a new #1 team. The top ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish go to sunny California to take on the USC Trojans in a renewal of this storied rivalry. Notre Dame leads the series 43-35-5, but USC is 9-1 against the Irish since 2002. Notre Dame trails the series 18-21-4 in Los Angeles and are 2-6-1 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum since 1994. They first met in 1946, when Knute Rockne's Irish edged Howard Jones's Trojans 13-12. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1974, when USC spanked Notre Dame 55-24. The last time USC shut out Notre Dame was 38-0 in 2007. The last time Notre Dame shut out USC was 51-0 in 1966. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1994.
The former top ranked team, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide will host archrival Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl. Alabama leads the series 41-34-1 and is 3-1 against the Tigers since 2008. Since most of the games in the series were played at a neutral location, Legion Field in Birmingham, there are only a few home games one way or the other. The Tide trail the Tigers at home 3-7 and are 3-5 in Tuscaloosa since 1996. They first met in 1893, when Auburn won 32-22. Yes, that game was played in Birmingham. They first met in Tuscaloosa in 1895, which Auburn won 48-0. They first met in Auburn in 1902, a 23-0 Auburn victory. The highest scoring game was in 1969, when Auburn spanked the Crimson Tide 49-26. The last time Alabama shut out Auburn was 36-0 in 2008. The last time Auburn shut out Alabama was 9-0 in 2000. Their only tie was 6-6 in 1907.
The #3 Georgia Bulldogs take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets between the hedges at home. Georgia dominates this series 62-39-5 and is 10-1 against the Yellow Jackets since 2001. Georgia also leads the series at home 30-16-1 and is 7-3 in Athens since 1992. They first met in 1893 when Georgia Tech won 28-6. The highest scoring game in the series was a 45-42 Yellow Jacket win in 2008. The last time Georgia Tech shut out Georgia was 6-0 in 1969. The last time Georgia shut out Georgia Tech was 7-0 in 1964. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1938. They also played to a 6-6 tie the previous year. Another trivia note, the man who the Heisman Trophy is named for, John Heisman coached Georgia Tech from 1904-19 and led the Yellow Jackets to a national championship in 1917. He also coached Auburn from 1895-99 and Clemson from 1900-03. Heisman is the reason Auburn and Clemson are called the Tigers.
In the only BCS Top 10 game of the week, the #4 Florida Gators invade Tallahassee to take on the #10 Florida State Seminoles. Florida leads the series 31-21-2, but the Seminoles won the last two games against the Gators. Florida leads the series in Tallahassee 12-11-1, but Florida State leads 8-3-1 at home since 1988. They are 1-1 against each other in the post-season, both in the Sugar Bowl. Florida State won 23-17 in 1995 and Florida won 52-20 in 1997. They first met in 1958, when Florida won 21-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1990, when Florida State won 45-30. The last time Florida shut out Florida State was 49-0 in 1973. Florida State has never shut out Florida. Their last tie was 31-31 in 1994.
The #5 Oregon Ducks go to Corvallis to take on the #15 Oregon State Beavers. Oregon leads the series 59-46-10, winning their last four meetings. Oregon State trails the Ducks at home 19-27-6, but is 5-2 against Oregon in Corvallis since 1998. They first met in 1896, when Oregon won 12-8. The highest scoring game in the series was a 65-38 Oregon win in 2008. The last time Oregon shut out Oregon State was 7-0 in 1992. The last time Oregon State shut out Oregon, outside of a tie, was 7-0 in 1953. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1983. In fact, they played to a scoreless tie 6 times in the series: 1902, 1906, 1920, 1921, 1931, and 1983.
Last week's #1 team, the #6 Kansas State Wildcats, have a bye this week. They face #16 Texas Longhorns next week.
The #7 LSU Tigers go to Pig Sooie Country to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. LSU leads the series 35-20-2, but are 2-3 against the Razorbacks since 2007. The series is tied 8-8 in Little Rock, but LSU is 2-5 there since 1998. As with the Florida/Florida State rivalry, the Tigers and Razorbacks played against each other in the postseason, each time in the Cotton Bowl. They played to a 0-0 tie in 1947 and LSU won in 1966, 14-7. They first met in 1901, when LSU won 15-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2007, when Arkansas won 50-48. The last time LSU shut out Arkansas was 28-0 in 1995. The last time Arkansas shut out LSU, outside of a tie, 32-0 in 1929. Their last tie was that 0-0 Cotton Bowl game in 1947.
The #17 UCLA Bruins host the #8 Stanford Cardinal in Rose Bowl Stadium. UCLA leads the series 45-34-3., but Stanford has won the last three meetings. The Bruins also lead the series at home 26-13-1 and are 9-3 against the Cardinal in Los Angeles since 1988. They first met in 1925, when Stanford decimated UCLA 82-0, which is also the highest scoring game in the series. The last time Stanford shut out UCLA was 35-0 in 2010. The last time UCLA shut out Stanford was 31-0 in 2006. Their last tie was 13-13 in 1974.
In a battle of the two newest members of the SEC, the #9 Texas A&M Aggies host the Missouri Tigers. Texas A&M leads the series 7-4, but Missouri is 5-1 against the Aggies since 2002. Texas A&M leads the series at home 4-3, but they are tied 3-3 at College Station since 1992. They first met in 1957, when the Aggies blanked the Tigers 28-0. The highest scoring game in the series was when Texas A&M nailed Missouri 73-0. It's also the last time Texas A&M shut out Missouri. The Tigers have never shut out the Aggies.
Here are some historical scores for BCS Top 25 games played on this day, November 21:
1903 Oregon 5 - Oregon State 0
1905 Washington State 11 - Washington State 5
1908 Oregon 8 - Oregon State 0
1913 Oklahoma 7 - Oklahoma State 0
1914 Nebraska - 16 - Iowa 7
1914 Oregon 3 - Oregon State 3
1931 USC 16 - Notre Dame 14
1936 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 0
1936 Oregon State 18 - Oregon 0
1942 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 7
1942 Oregon State 39 - Oregon 2
1953 LSU 9 - Arkansas 8
1953 Oregon State 7 - Oregon 0
1953 Michigan 20 - Ohio State 0
1953 Washington State 25 - Washington 20
1959 Florida 18 - Florida State 8
1959 Michigan 23 - Ohio State 14
1959 Oregon State 15 - Oregon 7
1959 Washington 20 - Washington State 0
1964 South Carolina 7 - Clemson 3
1964 Florida State 16 - Florida 7
1964 Oregon State 7 - Oregon 6
1964 Michigan 10 - Ohio State 0
1964 Washington 14 - Washington State 0
1970 Oregon State 24 - Oregon 9
1970 Ohio State 20 - Michigan 9
1970 Washington 43 - Washington State 25
1970 South Carolina 38 - Clemson 32
1981 Oregon 47 - Oregon State 17
1981 Ohio State 14 - Michigan 9
1981 Washington 23 - Washington State 10
1981 Ohio 20 - Kent State 7
1981 Clemson 29 - South Carolina 13
1982 Ohio State 24 - Michigan 14
1987 Oregon 44 - Oregon State 0
1987 Ohio State 23 - Michigan 20
1987 Washington 34 - Washington State 19
1987 South Carolina 20 - Clemson 7
1992 Arizona State 7 - Arizona 6
1992 Oregon 7 - Oregon State 0
1992 Washington State 42 - Washington 23
1992 Michigan 13 - Ohio State 13
1992 South Carolina 24 - Clemson 13
1998 Clemson 28 - South Carolina 19
1998 Ohio State 31 - Michigan 16
1998 Washington 16 - Washington State 9
1998 Ohio 31 - Kent State 21
1998 Alabama 31 - Auburn 17
1998 Florida State 23 - Florida 12
1998 Oregon State 44 - Oregon 41
1999 Michigan 24 - Ohio State 17
2009 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 10
For the second consecutive week, there is a new #1 team. The top ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish go to sunny California to take on the USC Trojans in a renewal of this storied rivalry. Notre Dame leads the series 43-35-5, but USC is 9-1 against the Irish since 2002. Notre Dame trails the series 18-21-4 in Los Angeles and are 2-6-1 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum since 1994. They first met in 1946, when Knute Rockne's Irish edged Howard Jones's Trojans 13-12. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1974, when USC spanked Notre Dame 55-24. The last time USC shut out Notre Dame was 38-0 in 2007. The last time Notre Dame shut out USC was 51-0 in 1966. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1994.
The former top ranked team, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide will host archrival Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl. Alabama leads the series 41-34-1 and is 3-1 against the Tigers since 2008. Since most of the games in the series were played at a neutral location, Legion Field in Birmingham, there are only a few home games one way or the other. The Tide trail the Tigers at home 3-7 and are 3-5 in Tuscaloosa since 1996. They first met in 1893, when Auburn won 32-22. Yes, that game was played in Birmingham. They first met in Tuscaloosa in 1895, which Auburn won 48-0. They first met in Auburn in 1902, a 23-0 Auburn victory. The highest scoring game was in 1969, when Auburn spanked the Crimson Tide 49-26. The last time Alabama shut out Auburn was 36-0 in 2008. The last time Auburn shut out Alabama was 9-0 in 2000. Their only tie was 6-6 in 1907.
The #3 Georgia Bulldogs take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets between the hedges at home. Georgia dominates this series 62-39-5 and is 10-1 against the Yellow Jackets since 2001. Georgia also leads the series at home 30-16-1 and is 7-3 in Athens since 1992. They first met in 1893 when Georgia Tech won 28-6. The highest scoring game in the series was a 45-42 Yellow Jacket win in 2008. The last time Georgia Tech shut out Georgia was 6-0 in 1969. The last time Georgia shut out Georgia Tech was 7-0 in 1964. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1938. They also played to a 6-6 tie the previous year. Another trivia note, the man who the Heisman Trophy is named for, John Heisman coached Georgia Tech from 1904-19 and led the Yellow Jackets to a national championship in 1917. He also coached Auburn from 1895-99 and Clemson from 1900-03. Heisman is the reason Auburn and Clemson are called the Tigers.
In the only BCS Top 10 game of the week, the #4 Florida Gators invade Tallahassee to take on the #10 Florida State Seminoles. Florida leads the series 31-21-2, but the Seminoles won the last two games against the Gators. Florida leads the series in Tallahassee 12-11-1, but Florida State leads 8-3-1 at home since 1988. They are 1-1 against each other in the post-season, both in the Sugar Bowl. Florida State won 23-17 in 1995 and Florida won 52-20 in 1997. They first met in 1958, when Florida won 21-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1990, when Florida State won 45-30. The last time Florida shut out Florida State was 49-0 in 1973. Florida State has never shut out Florida. Their last tie was 31-31 in 1994.
The #5 Oregon Ducks go to Corvallis to take on the #15 Oregon State Beavers. Oregon leads the series 59-46-10, winning their last four meetings. Oregon State trails the Ducks at home 19-27-6, but is 5-2 against Oregon in Corvallis since 1998. They first met in 1896, when Oregon won 12-8. The highest scoring game in the series was a 65-38 Oregon win in 2008. The last time Oregon shut out Oregon State was 7-0 in 1992. The last time Oregon State shut out Oregon, outside of a tie, was 7-0 in 1953. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1983. In fact, they played to a scoreless tie 6 times in the series: 1902, 1906, 1920, 1921, 1931, and 1983.
Last week's #1 team, the #6 Kansas State Wildcats, have a bye this week. They face #16 Texas Longhorns next week.
The #7 LSU Tigers go to Pig Sooie Country to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. LSU leads the series 35-20-2, but are 2-3 against the Razorbacks since 2007. The series is tied 8-8 in Little Rock, but LSU is 2-5 there since 1998. As with the Florida/Florida State rivalry, the Tigers and Razorbacks played against each other in the postseason, each time in the Cotton Bowl. They played to a 0-0 tie in 1947 and LSU won in 1966, 14-7. They first met in 1901, when LSU won 15-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2007, when Arkansas won 50-48. The last time LSU shut out Arkansas was 28-0 in 1995. The last time Arkansas shut out LSU, outside of a tie, 32-0 in 1929. Their last tie was that 0-0 Cotton Bowl game in 1947.
The #17 UCLA Bruins host the #8 Stanford Cardinal in Rose Bowl Stadium. UCLA leads the series 45-34-3., but Stanford has won the last three meetings. The Bruins also lead the series at home 26-13-1 and are 9-3 against the Cardinal in Los Angeles since 1988. They first met in 1925, when Stanford decimated UCLA 82-0, which is also the highest scoring game in the series. The last time Stanford shut out UCLA was 35-0 in 2010. The last time UCLA shut out Stanford was 31-0 in 2006. Their last tie was 13-13 in 1974.
In a battle of the two newest members of the SEC, the #9 Texas A&M Aggies host the Missouri Tigers. Texas A&M leads the series 7-4, but Missouri is 5-1 against the Aggies since 2002. Texas A&M leads the series at home 4-3, but they are tied 3-3 at College Station since 1992. They first met in 1957, when the Aggies blanked the Tigers 28-0. The highest scoring game in the series was when Texas A&M nailed Missouri 73-0. It's also the last time Texas A&M shut out Missouri. The Tigers have never shut out the Aggies.
Here are some historical scores for BCS Top 25 games played on this day, November 21:
1903 Oregon 5 - Oregon State 0
1905 Washington State 11 - Washington State 5
1908 Oregon 8 - Oregon State 0
1913 Oklahoma 7 - Oklahoma State 0
1914 Nebraska - 16 - Iowa 7
1914 Oregon 3 - Oregon State 3
1931 USC 16 - Notre Dame 14
1936 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 0
1936 Oregon State 18 - Oregon 0
1942 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 7
1942 Oregon State 39 - Oregon 2
1953 LSU 9 - Arkansas 8
1953 Oregon State 7 - Oregon 0
1953 Michigan 20 - Ohio State 0
1953 Washington State 25 - Washington 20
1959 Florida 18 - Florida State 8
1959 Michigan 23 - Ohio State 14
1959 Oregon State 15 - Oregon 7
1959 Washington 20 - Washington State 0
1964 South Carolina 7 - Clemson 3
1964 Florida State 16 - Florida 7
1964 Oregon State 7 - Oregon 6
1964 Michigan 10 - Ohio State 0
1964 Washington 14 - Washington State 0
1970 Oregon State 24 - Oregon 9
1970 Ohio State 20 - Michigan 9
1970 Washington 43 - Washington State 25
1970 South Carolina 38 - Clemson 32
1981 Oregon 47 - Oregon State 17
1981 Ohio State 14 - Michigan 9
1981 Washington 23 - Washington State 10
1981 Ohio 20 - Kent State 7
1981 Clemson 29 - South Carolina 13
1982 Ohio State 24 - Michigan 14
1987 Oregon 44 - Oregon State 0
1987 Ohio State 23 - Michigan 20
1987 Washington 34 - Washington State 19
1987 South Carolina 20 - Clemson 7
1992 Arizona State 7 - Arizona 6
1992 Oregon 7 - Oregon State 0
1992 Washington State 42 - Washington 23
1992 Michigan 13 - Ohio State 13
1992 South Carolina 24 - Clemson 13
1998 Clemson 28 - South Carolina 19
1998 Ohio State 31 - Michigan 16
1998 Washington 16 - Washington State 9
1998 Ohio 31 - Kent State 21
1998 Alabama 31 - Auburn 17
1998 Florida State 23 - Florida 12
1998 Oregon State 44 - Oregon 41
1999 Michigan 24 - Ohio State 17
2009 Ohio State 21 - Michigan 10
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Some More BCS Top 25 Series Trivia
Welcome to College Football Saturday. This will be a "Cream Puff Game Free" entry for today's featured games, so let's get started.
Let's start off with a classic rivalry, the #18 USC Trojans against the #17 UCLA Bruins. It doesn't get much better than this. USC leads the series 46-28-7 and is 12-1 against the Bruins since 1999. UCLA is 1-5 at home against the Trojans since 2000, last winning at all in the series in 2006. They first met in 1929, when USC nailed UCLA 76-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1996, when UCLA won 48-41. The last time USC shut out UCLA was a 50-0 spanking last season. The last time UCLA shut out USC was 34-0 in 1954. Their last tie was 10-10 in 1989.
The Iowa Hawkeyes invade Michigan Stadium to take on the #21 Michigan Wolverines. Michigan dominates the series 40-13-4, but is 3-5 against the Hawkeyes since 2002, losing the last three games against them. The Wolverines are 27-6-3 in Ann Arbor against Iowa, but is 2-2 since 2002. They first met in 1900, when Iowa won 28-5. The highest scoring game in the series was a total beatdown by Michigan over Iowa in 1902, 107-0. The last time Michigan shut out Iowa was 34-0 in 1978. The only time Iowa shut out Michigan outside of a tie was 26-0 in 1984. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1988.
The #22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights go to Nippert Stadium to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (now THAT'S how you spell Bearcats, Sam Houston State). The series is tied 8-8-1, but the Scarlet Knights are 1-5 against Cincinnati since 2006, getting that lone win last season. Rutgers also trails the Bearcats in Cincinnati 1-6-1 and the Scarlet Knights haven't won there since 1987. They first met in 1980, when Rutgers won 24-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2010, when Cincinnati won 69-8. The lone shutout of the series was a 10-0 Cincinnati victory in 1981. Their only tie was 17-17 in 1989.
The #24 Oklahoma State Cowboys host the #23 Texas Tech Red Raiders in Boone Pickens Stadium. Texas Tech leads the series 21-15-3, but lost the last three meetings against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads the series at home 10-8 and is 5-1 against the Red Raiders in Stillwater since 1999. They first met in 1935, when Texas Tech won 14-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2003, when the Cowboys took it 51-49. The last time Texas Tech shut out Oklahoma State was 58-0 in 2000. The last time Oklahoma State shut out Texas Tech was 13-0 in 1957. Their last tie was 13-13 in 1956.
Here are some historical scores for BCS Top 25 teams playing each other this week, November 17:
1917 Wofford 20 - South Carolina 0
1928 Texas 6 - TCU 0
1934 LSU 14 - Ole Miss 0
1934 Texas 20 - TCU 19
1945 Oklahoma State 46 - Texas Tech 6
1945 Texas 20 - TCU 0
1951 Texas 32 - TCU 21
1956 TCU 46 - Texas 0
1962 Iowa 28 - Michigan 14
1962 Texas 14 - TCU 0
1973 Stanford 24 - Oregon 7
1973 Texas 52 - TCU 7
1979 Texas 35 - TCU 10
1984 UCLA 29 - USC 10
1984 Texas 44 - TCU 23
1990 Ohio State 35 - Wisconsin 10
1990 Texas 38 - TCU 10
1990 USC 45 - UCLA 42
2001 USC 27 - UCLA 0
2007 LSU 41 - Ole Miss 24
2007 Florida State 24 - Maryland 16
Let's start off with a classic rivalry, the #18 USC Trojans against the #17 UCLA Bruins. It doesn't get much better than this. USC leads the series 46-28-7 and is 12-1 against the Bruins since 1999. UCLA is 1-5 at home against the Trojans since 2000, last winning at all in the series in 2006. They first met in 1929, when USC nailed UCLA 76-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1996, when UCLA won 48-41. The last time USC shut out UCLA was a 50-0 spanking last season. The last time UCLA shut out USC was 34-0 in 1954. Their last tie was 10-10 in 1989.
The Iowa Hawkeyes invade Michigan Stadium to take on the #21 Michigan Wolverines. Michigan dominates the series 40-13-4, but is 3-5 against the Hawkeyes since 2002, losing the last three games against them. The Wolverines are 27-6-3 in Ann Arbor against Iowa, but is 2-2 since 2002. They first met in 1900, when Iowa won 28-5. The highest scoring game in the series was a total beatdown by Michigan over Iowa in 1902, 107-0. The last time Michigan shut out Iowa was 34-0 in 1978. The only time Iowa shut out Michigan outside of a tie was 26-0 in 1984. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1988.
The #22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights go to Nippert Stadium to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (now THAT'S how you spell Bearcats, Sam Houston State). The series is tied 8-8-1, but the Scarlet Knights are 1-5 against Cincinnati since 2006, getting that lone win last season. Rutgers also trails the Bearcats in Cincinnati 1-6-1 and the Scarlet Knights haven't won there since 1987. They first met in 1980, when Rutgers won 24-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2010, when Cincinnati won 69-8. The lone shutout of the series was a 10-0 Cincinnati victory in 1981. Their only tie was 17-17 in 1989.
The #24 Oklahoma State Cowboys host the #23 Texas Tech Red Raiders in Boone Pickens Stadium. Texas Tech leads the series 21-15-3, but lost the last three meetings against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads the series at home 10-8 and is 5-1 against the Red Raiders in Stillwater since 1999. They first met in 1935, when Texas Tech won 14-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2003, when the Cowboys took it 51-49. The last time Texas Tech shut out Oklahoma State was 58-0 in 2000. The last time Oklahoma State shut out Texas Tech was 13-0 in 1957. Their last tie was 13-13 in 1956.
Here are some historical scores for BCS Top 25 teams playing each other this week, November 17:
1917 Wofford 20 - South Carolina 0
1928 Texas 6 - TCU 0
1934 LSU 14 - Ole Miss 0
1934 Texas 20 - TCU 19
1945 Oklahoma State 46 - Texas Tech 6
1945 Texas 20 - TCU 0
1951 Texas 32 - TCU 21
1956 TCU 46 - Texas 0
1962 Iowa 28 - Michigan 14
1962 Texas 14 - TCU 0
1973 Stanford 24 - Oregon 7
1973 Texas 52 - TCU 7
1979 Texas 35 - TCU 10
1984 UCLA 29 - USC 10
1984 Texas 44 - TCU 23
1990 Ohio State 35 - Wisconsin 10
1990 Texas 38 - TCU 10
1990 USC 45 - UCLA 42
2001 USC 27 - UCLA 0
2007 LSU 41 - Ole Miss 24
2007 Florida State 24 - Maryland 16
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Some Top 10 College Football Series Trivia
Welcome to this week's NCAA BCS Top 10 series trivia. Let's get started.
After squeaking out a win against LSU, the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide will host the #15 Texas A&M Aggies. Alabama leads the series 3-1, including two Cotton Bowl wins in 1942 and 1968. This is only the second time A&M has played at Alabama and the Tide won the first meeting in 1985. The highest scoring game in the series was in their first meeting in 1942, a 29-21 Alabama victory. There are no shutouts or ties in the series.
The #2 Kansas State Wildcats will invade Amon Carter Stadium to take on the TCU Horned Frogs for the first time since 1986.The Wildcats trail in the series 2-3 and have lost the last three to TCU. Kansas State has never won in Fort Worth, going 0-2. They first met in 1922, when Kansas State won 45-0, the only shutout in the series. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1986, when TCU won 35-22.
The #3 Oregon Ducks will travel to Berkeley to take on the California Golden Bears. Oregon trails in the series 33-39-2, but won the last three meetings. The Ducks are 15-26-2 at Cal, but are 4-3 there since 1995. They first met in 1899, when Cal won 12-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1993, when Cal won 42-41. The last time Cal shut out Oregon was 24-0 in 1965. The last time Oregon shut out Cal was 20-0 in 1960. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1953.
The Boston College Eagles will host the #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame leads the series 12-9 and have won the last three meetings against the Eagles. They also met 1983 Liberty Bowl, which the Irish won 19-18. The series is even at 4-4 in Boston and the Eagles are 3-1 in their last four meetings at home. They first met in 1975, a 17-3 Notre Dame victory. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1993, which Boston College won 41-39. The only shutout in the series was a 17-0 Eagles win in 2008.
The #5 Georgia Bulldogs go to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the Auburn Tigers. Georgia trails in the series 53-54-8, but is 5-1 against the Tigers since 2006. The Bulldogs lead the series at Auburn 14-12-2 and is 3-2 there since 2002. They first met in 1892, when Auburn won 10-0. The highest scoring game in the series was a 56-49 Georgia victory in 1996. The last time Georgia shut out Auburn was 28-0 in 1976. The last time Auburn shut out Georgia was 14-0 in 1963. Their last tie was 22-22 in 1978.
The #6 Florida Gators will host the UL-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at the Swamp. Florida is undefeated in this series 4-0, with all the games having been played in Gainesville. They first met in 1945, which Florida won easily 45-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in their last meeting in 1996, when the Gators spanked the Ragin' Cajuns 55-21. The last time Florida shut out UL-Lafayette was in their second ever meeting in 1985, also a 45-0 win.
The #21 Mississippi State Bulldogs will invade Death Valley to take on the #7 LSU Tigers. LSU dominates the series 67-35-3 and has only lost to the Bulldogs once since 1992, which was in 1999. The Tigers are 47-19-1 in Baton Rouge and are 13-1 there since 1985. They first met in 1896, when LSU nailed Mississippi State 52-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1980, which Mississippi State won 55-31. The last time LSU shut out Mississippi State was 45-0 in 2007. The last time Mississippi State shut out LSU was 25-0 in 1954. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1941.
The #8 South Carolina Gamecocks will host the Arkansas Razorbacks in Columbia. The Gamecocks trail in the series 7-13 and are 1-5 against the Razorbacks since 2006. The series is even in South Carolina 5-5 and is 3-3 since 2000. They first met in 1992, when Arkansas won 45-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2007, when Arkansas won 48-36. The only time Arkansas shut out South Carolina was 23-0 in 2002. The only time South Carolina shut out Arkansas was 14-0 in 1994.
The #9 Louisville Cardinals travel to New York to take on the Syracuse Orange. Louisville leads the series 6-5 and is 6-2 against the Orange since 2002. The series is even at Syracuse 3-3, but Louisville is 4-3 in Syracuse since 2002. They first met in 1985, when Syracuse nailed the Cardinals 48-0, the only shutout in the series. The highest scoring game in the series was a 38-35 Syracuse win in 2007.
The Virginia Tech Hokies will play a Thursday night game at home against the #10 Florida State Seminoles. Florida State leads the series 22-12-1 and is 13-2 against the Hokies since 1976, including wins in the Gator Bowl in 2002 and the BCS Championship in the Sugar Bowl in 2000. The Seminoles trail the series in Blacksburg 5-6-1 and lost their last meeting there in 2007. They first met in 1955, when Virginia Tech won 24-20. The highest scoring games in the series were in their last meeting in 2010, when Virginia Tech won 44-33 and in 1974, also a Hokie victory, 56-21. The only shutout in the series was a 28-0 Florida State win in 1958. The only tie in the series was 10-10 in 1969.
Here are some historical scores for Top 25 games played this week, on November 7:
1900 Army 23 - Rutgers 0
1903 Mississippi State 11 - LSU 0
1908 LSU 50 - Mississippi State 0
1925 Northwestern 3 - Michigan 2
1925 Georgia 34 - Auburn 0
1936 LSU 12 - Mississippi State 0
1981 Stanford 69 - Oregon State 3
1987 Notre Dame 32 - Boston College 25
1992 Toledo 10 - Ball State 9
1992 Michigan 40 - Northwestern 7
1992 Notre Dame 54 - Boston College 7
1998 Notre Dame 31 - Boston College 26
2009 Arkansas 33 - South Carolina 16
2009 USC 14 - Arizona State 9
After squeaking out a win against LSU, the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide will host the #15 Texas A&M Aggies. Alabama leads the series 3-1, including two Cotton Bowl wins in 1942 and 1968. This is only the second time A&M has played at Alabama and the Tide won the first meeting in 1985. The highest scoring game in the series was in their first meeting in 1942, a 29-21 Alabama victory. There are no shutouts or ties in the series.
The #2 Kansas State Wildcats will invade Amon Carter Stadium to take on the TCU Horned Frogs for the first time since 1986.The Wildcats trail in the series 2-3 and have lost the last three to TCU. Kansas State has never won in Fort Worth, going 0-2. They first met in 1922, when Kansas State won 45-0, the only shutout in the series. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1986, when TCU won 35-22.
The #3 Oregon Ducks will travel to Berkeley to take on the California Golden Bears. Oregon trails in the series 33-39-2, but won the last three meetings. The Ducks are 15-26-2 at Cal, but are 4-3 there since 1995. They first met in 1899, when Cal won 12-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1993, when Cal won 42-41. The last time Cal shut out Oregon was 24-0 in 1965. The last time Oregon shut out Cal was 20-0 in 1960. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1953.
The Boston College Eagles will host the #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame leads the series 12-9 and have won the last three meetings against the Eagles. They also met 1983 Liberty Bowl, which the Irish won 19-18. The series is even at 4-4 in Boston and the Eagles are 3-1 in their last four meetings at home. They first met in 1975, a 17-3 Notre Dame victory. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1993, which Boston College won 41-39. The only shutout in the series was a 17-0 Eagles win in 2008.
The #5 Georgia Bulldogs go to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the Auburn Tigers. Georgia trails in the series 53-54-8, but is 5-1 against the Tigers since 2006. The Bulldogs lead the series at Auburn 14-12-2 and is 3-2 there since 2002. They first met in 1892, when Auburn won 10-0. The highest scoring game in the series was a 56-49 Georgia victory in 1996. The last time Georgia shut out Auburn was 28-0 in 1976. The last time Auburn shut out Georgia was 14-0 in 1963. Their last tie was 22-22 in 1978.
The #6 Florida Gators will host the UL-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at the Swamp. Florida is undefeated in this series 4-0, with all the games having been played in Gainesville. They first met in 1945, which Florida won easily 45-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in their last meeting in 1996, when the Gators spanked the Ragin' Cajuns 55-21. The last time Florida shut out UL-Lafayette was in their second ever meeting in 1985, also a 45-0 win.
The #21 Mississippi State Bulldogs will invade Death Valley to take on the #7 LSU Tigers. LSU dominates the series 67-35-3 and has only lost to the Bulldogs once since 1992, which was in 1999. The Tigers are 47-19-1 in Baton Rouge and are 13-1 there since 1985. They first met in 1896, when LSU nailed Mississippi State 52-0. The highest scoring game in the series was in 1980, which Mississippi State won 55-31. The last time LSU shut out Mississippi State was 45-0 in 2007. The last time Mississippi State shut out LSU was 25-0 in 1954. Their last tie was 0-0 in 1941.
The #8 South Carolina Gamecocks will host the Arkansas Razorbacks in Columbia. The Gamecocks trail in the series 7-13 and are 1-5 against the Razorbacks since 2006. The series is even in South Carolina 5-5 and is 3-3 since 2000. They first met in 1992, when Arkansas won 45-7. The highest scoring game in the series was in 2007, when Arkansas won 48-36. The only time Arkansas shut out South Carolina was 23-0 in 2002. The only time South Carolina shut out Arkansas was 14-0 in 1994.
The #9 Louisville Cardinals travel to New York to take on the Syracuse Orange. Louisville leads the series 6-5 and is 6-2 against the Orange since 2002. The series is even at Syracuse 3-3, but Louisville is 4-3 in Syracuse since 2002. They first met in 1985, when Syracuse nailed the Cardinals 48-0, the only shutout in the series. The highest scoring game in the series was a 38-35 Syracuse win in 2007.
The Virginia Tech Hokies will play a Thursday night game at home against the #10 Florida State Seminoles. Florida State leads the series 22-12-1 and is 13-2 against the Hokies since 1976, including wins in the Gator Bowl in 2002 and the BCS Championship in the Sugar Bowl in 2000. The Seminoles trail the series in Blacksburg 5-6-1 and lost their last meeting there in 2007. They first met in 1955, when Virginia Tech won 24-20. The highest scoring games in the series were in their last meeting in 2010, when Virginia Tech won 44-33 and in 1974, also a Hokie victory, 56-21. The only shutout in the series was a 28-0 Florida State win in 1958. The only tie in the series was 10-10 in 1969.
Here are some historical scores for Top 25 games played this week, on November 7:
1900 Army 23 - Rutgers 0
1903 Mississippi State 11 - LSU 0
1908 LSU 50 - Mississippi State 0
1925 Northwestern 3 - Michigan 2
1925 Georgia 34 - Auburn 0
1936 LSU 12 - Mississippi State 0
1981 Stanford 69 - Oregon State 3
1987 Notre Dame 32 - Boston College 25
1992 Toledo 10 - Ball State 9
1992 Michigan 40 - Northwestern 7
1992 Notre Dame 54 - Boston College 7
1998 Notre Dame 31 - Boston College 26
2009 Arkansas 33 - South Carolina 16
2009 USC 14 - Arizona State 9
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