Featured Moment: Nov. 30, 1935
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On Nov. 30, 1935,
All-America halfback Bobby Wilson scored three touchdowns to
lead Southern Methodist to a 20-14 victory over cross-town
rival Texas Christian. |
(Image courtesy of the
National Football Foundation) |
This report courtesy of
the
National Football Foundation.
Published by Bonesville on
Nov. 23, 2013
FEATURED MOMENT
NOV. 30, 1935:
In Ft. Worth, TX, No. 1 Texas Christian and No. 4 Southern Methodist
were both undefeated heading into their 1935 matchup, with a Southwest
Conference crown, a spot in the Rose Bowl and a likely national title on
the line. The game between the crosstown rivals drew national media
attention as the game was sent live across the country by the National
Broadcasting System. Numerous sports writers, including future NFF
President Grantland Rice, attended. The Mustangs, led by Hall of Fame
coach Matty Bell, jumped out to a 14-0 lead on a pair of touchdowns by
Hall of Fame halfback Bobby Wilson. College Football Hall of Famer Sammy
Baugh was under center for the Horned Frogs as TCU fought its way back
to level the score. With less than seven minutes to play in the game,
and SMU facing fourth and four, the Mustangs converted a fake punt on a
50-yard pass to Wilson who ran it in for a touchdown and a 20-14 SMU
win.
OTHER NOTABLE DATES
NOV. 25, 1950:
In Columbus, OH, arch rivals Michigan and No. 8 Ohio State squared off
in the “Snow Bowl.” The teams discussed cancelling the game due to the
blizzard, but ultimately decided to play in the five-plus inches of snow
and gusting winds. Neither team gained a first down in the game with the
two squads combining for 45 punts. The Buckeyes scored first recovering
a blocked kick and converting the ensuing field goal. Michigan got on
the board, blocking an Ohio State kick that rolled out of the back of
the end zone for a safety. The Wolverines blocked another punt, falling
on it in the end zone for a touchdown and eventual 9-3 victory. With the
upset win, Michigan claimed the Big Ten Conference crown and a trip to
the 1951 Rose Bowl.
NOV. 26, 1998:
In New Orleans, No. 11 Tulane scored touchdowns on nine of its first 10
possessions, cruising to victory over in-state rival Louisiana Tech on
Thanksgiving Day 1998. Quarterback Shaun King was 19-of-26, passing for
330 yards and three touchdowns and adding 92 yards rushing and a rushing
touchdown. Tailback Toney Converse exploded for a career-high 182 yards
on the ground, tying the school record with four touchdowns. Wide
receiver Kerwin Cook also lit up the highlight reel with his nine-catch,
171-yard, two-touchdown performance. With the win, the Green Wave
claimed the Conference USA championship — its first league title since
1949 — and its first undefeated season since 1929. Tulane completed its
perfect season with a 41-27 win over Brigham Young in the Liberty Bowl.
NOV. 27, 1969:
In Starkville, MS, the Thanksgiving Day game between in-state rivals
Mississippi and Mississippi State was close until the Rebels exploded
for 27 points in the fourth quarter. The game was tied 14-14 late in the
third quarter when Ole Miss fullback Bo Bowen capped off a 76-yard drive
with a 17-yard touchdown burst up the middle. In the Rebels’ fourth
quarter scoring spree, Hall of Famer and NFF Chairman Archie Manning
threw two touchdowns passes to wide receiver Vernon Studdard while
adding another on the ground. Bulldogs quarterback Tommy Pharr outgained
Manning in the air, but his interception that was returned for a
touchdown late in the game helped seal Mississippi State’s fate. Hall of
Fame coach Johnny Vaught’s Ole Miss Rebels prevailed 48-22 and would go
on to win the Sugar Bowl over favorite Arkansas.
NOV. 28, 1992:
In San Diego, the highly anticipated showdown between Heisman
frontrunners Hall of Famer Gino Toretta (Miami) and San Diego State’s
Marshall Faulk failed to deliver when Faulk missed the game with a knee
sprain. Toretta threw for 310 yards and a touchdown in only three
quarters of play, while Miami wide receiver Lamar Thomas broke Michael
Irvin’s school record with his 144th career reception. The undefeated
Hurricanes gained 581 yards and extended the nation’s longest win streak
to 29 games with the 63-17 rout. Although missing the final game of the
season, Faulk would become only the fifth player to win a second
straight national rushing title, and he finished second in the Heisman
voting to Toretta. Miami looked poised to win its fifth national
championship in 10 years, but the Hurricanes lost to Hall of Fame coach
Gene Stallings and Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, giving the Crimson Tide
the national crown.
NOV. 29, 1890:
One of the game’s oldest and most intense rivalries began as Army hosted
Navy on The Plain at West Point. Cadet Dennis Mahan Michie accepted the
challenge from Navy, organizing Army for the first game in program
history. Navy’s first season came in 1879 and experience showed as the
Midshipmen dominated the first matchup with a 24-0 shutout of the Black
Knights. Red Emerich scored 20 of Navy’s 24 points in the win. Following
the loss, Army hired Hall of Fame coach Henry Williams to work with the
team twice a week, resulting in a 32-16 Army win when the teams met
again in 1891. Navy’s goat mascot originated from this game when, upon
arrival in West Point, the Midshipmen “borrowed” a feisty goat to serve
as the team’s mascot. Army’s Michie Stadium is named in honor of its
first coach and founder of Black Knight football.
DEC. 1, 2001:
In Irving, TX, Colorado won its first Big 12 Championship by upsetting
No. 3 Texas 39-37. The Buffaloes built a 29-10 halftime lead after
forcing four turnovers, including an interception returned 64 yards by
safety Medford Moorer for a touchdown. The Longhorns made a strong
comeback attempt after inserting back-up quarterback Major Applewhite,
who promptly threw a 79-yard touchdown strike on his second play from
scrimmage. Texas pulled within 36-30 when cornerback Rod Babers stepped
in front of a fake punt pass and returned it 54 yards for a score, but
the Buffaloes answered with what would be a game-clinching 43-yard field
goal by Jeremy Flores. Applewhite quickly led the Longhorns to another
touchdown drive, but their ensuing onside kick was recovered by
Colorado. With the 39-37 win, the Buffaloes earned a trip to the Fiesta
Bowl, where they would lose to Oregon 38-16.
The Bonesville staff
contributed to this report.
12/01/2013 02:57 AM |