Week 8 - Ohio State edges Penn State, Michigan wins Paul Bunyan Trophy, USC comes up short again.
No.3 Buckeyes power past No.6 Penn State, 20-12. No.6 Penn State hadn't won in Columbus since 2011 and Ohio State were in no mood to let...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Throwback Thursday: "It was David vs.Goliath", Appalachian State shocks Michigan in stunning upset
Growing up in England and watching the other "football" (I refuse to call it soccer), I'm used to hearing stories about "giant-killing"...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: Doug Flutie's Hail Mary - Boston College vs. Miami, November 23rd, 1984
In the annals of college football history, certain moments stand out. On November 23, 1984, Boston College travelled to Florida to face...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Apr 7
- 5 min
After their repeat triumph, will Georgia be college football's next dynasty?
With consecutive national championships now proudly on display in the trophy room in Athens, the University of Georgia stands on the...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Apr 6
- 1 min
Throwback Thursday: Bo Schembechler
To celebrate great individuals, games, occasions or moments in college football history, Saturdays Feed My Soul will highlight one of...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jan 8
- 7 min
College Football Playoff Semifinals - A Wild CFB Semi-Final Weekend Sets Up TCU - Georgia Final
The stage for Monday night's national championship is set. TCU, the first team from the Big 12 to win a College Football Playoff game and...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Oct 1, 2022
- 7 min
Clemson wins an ACC thriller, Miami, Texas and Oklahoma suffer big upsets - Week 4 Highlights
Game of the Week No.5 Clemson 51-45 No.21 Wake Forest (2OT) In a match up with significant ramifications for ACC supremacy, Clemson and...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Sep 24, 2022
- 6 min
A trip to College Station - Watching Texas A&M and the 12th Man bounce back vs. Miami
Austin to College Station A week on from a fantastic game day experience watching Texas lose a heartbreaker to Alabama in Austin, Amy and...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Sep 12, 2022
- 6 min
Watching Texas lose a heartbreaker in Austin
I'm a sucker for a good sports story and the tradition surrounding it. My Premier League team is Liverpool, a team bathed in history,...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Aug 29, 2022
- 8 min
Big Ten Preview 2022 - Payback for Ohio State?
The traditional blood-and-guts, blue collar conference of college football proved to be it's most exciting last season. The Big Ten...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Aug 26, 2022
- 6 min
The 2022 College Football Season - Looking Ahead: Part 2 - Coaching Carousel and Players To Watch
Having looked at some of the headlines of a tumultuous off-season, and highlighted some of my must-see games to watch, I'm taking a look...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Aug 13, 2022
- 4 min
The 2022 College Football Season - My Must-See Games
There's a lot to whet your appetite as the new college football season is just around the corner. I'll be looking at coaching changes and...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jun 30, 2022
- 5 min
"I love it, hiring and working with writers." Daniel Shirley on a career in college football...
Following our first chat about memorable games, traditions and storylines, Daniel talks about his commitment and passion for his work in...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jun 28, 2022
- 10 min
"College Football, It's passed down from generation to generation." Meeting Daniel Shirley...
For nearly 30 years, Daniel Shirley has reported on, written and edited stories about college football. He has been a fan for much...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Apr 27, 2022
- 6 min
My 2022 NFL Mock Draft
In my NFL Draft 2022 Preview earlier in the week, I highlighted that unlike recent years, there isn’t a consensus choice for No.1 pick....
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jan 15, 2022
- 5 min
The National Championship: Redemption for Georgia
On December 4th, Georgia left the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta deflated. A chastening defeat by their nemesis, Alabama, took away...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Jan 9, 2022
- 6 min
CFP Semi-Final Weekend - As You Were - Fairy Tales Ended and it's an all-SEC National Final
Two unexpected teams entered the weekend dreaming of their first national championship appearance in the College Football Playoff era....
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Nov 13, 2021
- 7 min
Two Top 10 Teams Lose in the Fascinating Race for the College Football Playoff - Week 10 Highlights
A thrilling weekend as college football moves to the business end of the season. Upset losses for Michigan State, Wake Forest and Baylor...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Oct 30, 2021
- 6 min
The Longest Game in FBS History and the Battle for the Big Ten is Heating Up - Week 8 Highlights
In what was meant to be a quieter week in college football ahead of some big games this weekend, we saw some intriguing developments in...
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saturdaysfeedmysoul
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Black History Month 2021 - James Harris & Doug Williams - The Black College Football Hall of Fame
A very special 50th blog - introducing Saturdays Feed My Soul's first guest writer, my daughter, Clara, who has been studying civil...
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