Legion Field’s Greatest Games
The fall air blowing through Legion Field was a bit warmer than Joe Namath had become accustomed to in New York, but it certainly felt...
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Nick Norris
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
Dynasty Man
The mechanics of his brain would not allow him to be content, even as the hoots and hollers echoed into the sky. The players stepped out...
Nick Norris
- Sep 26, 2019
- 3 min
Franklin Field
These ageless walls hold more than just magnificent trophies and withering photos of past heroes. The old coarse surface may feature...
Nick Norris
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Athletes Who Served in the Military
In the United States, a tradition of idolizing sports figures as heroes for their on-field accomplishments has been passed down through...
Nick Norris
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
‘Pistol’ Pete’s Eye-popper
It was a chilly day on Feb. 7, 1970, when Louisiana State great “Pistol” Pete Maravich roasted the Alabama Crimson Tide with a...
Nick Norris
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Alabama native who won the British Open
In 2009, Alabama native Stewart Cink won one of the most exciting British Opens ever in a duel with five-time champion Tom Watson. Born...
Nick Norris
- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
Spanning the Globe: A History of College Football’s Games Abroad
For a sport that supposedly does not have much footing outside the United States, there have been a surprising amount of college football...
Nick Norris
- Aug 8, 2019
- 2 min
Herschel vs. the Heisman
If you examine Herschel Walker’s incredible stats during his three-year career at the University of Georgia, you might wonder why he did...
Nick Norris
- Aug 1, 2019
- 4 min
The night UAB owned Baton Rouge
Only 32 yards of green stretched between Rhett Gallego and a UAB upset at Tiger Stadium on November 23, 2000. The LSU homecoming night...
Nick Norris
- Jul 25, 2019
- 2 min
Where were you when: The Snow Bowl, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M, 2000
If the dozens of college football bowl games played every year have taught fans anything, it is that a thriller can be born anywhere....
Nick Norris
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
The Buckeye Bullet
The thunder boomed from the pistol barrel, sending Jesse Owens, “The Buckeye Bullet,” off to the races. Owens, a young track star from...
Nick Norris
- Mar 29, 2019
- 4 min
VCU: From First Four to Final Four
As March Madness overtakes headlines and television this month, it’s easy to see why fans can’t get enough of the drama. They can watch...
Nick Norris
- Jan 25, 2019
- 3 min
It was a historic season for Bill Clark and UAB
In 2014, UAB’s Bill Clark was a coach without team. Now, he’s considered one of the best college football coaches in the country. After...
Nick Norris
- Oct 26, 2018
- 3 min
BC, Miami forces collide tonight
University of Miami fans across the land were hoping this would be the season “The U” would finally be back. Unfortunately, that hasn’t...
Nick Norris
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min
Can the Wildcats Defense Hang with the Trojans?
It seems as though Southern California and Arizona always play each other as if the season depends on it, even if it doesn’t. Some...
Nick Norris
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
Razorbacks look for road redemption at Auburn
The Arkansas Razorbacks have struggled to find any type of success thus far in the 2018 season, and neither prognosticators nor recent...
Nick Norris
- Sep 13, 2018
- 2 min
Will the Reds return to grace?
It seems as though the Cincinnati Reds have been “rebuilding” for quite a long time now. And though the team has had a few somewhat...
Nick Norris
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
Five Reasons UAB Can Be Even Better
Here’s the bizarre story of UAB football. In 2014, football at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) was killed. Then it was revived....
Nick Norris
- Aug 14, 2018
- 2 min
Less Les is Less Fun
It has been nearly two years since LSU’s controversial firing of then-head football coach Les Miles, and “The Mad Hatter” remains...
Nick Norris
- Jul 9, 2018
- 1 min
Winning at Wimbledon
Wimbledon—or just The Championships as it is known to much of the tennis world— has always been an international celebration. But it is...
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