April 27th, 2011 . by admin
On autumn Saturday afternoons in America’s heartland, or more specifically Lincoln, Nebraska, the corn may be as high as an elephant’s eye, but all you’ll see is a Sea of Red. Few regions embrace their football team like the fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
With a capacity of 81,067, Memorial Stadium holds the ongoing NCAA record of 311 consecutive sellouts, a streak which began in 1962. On game days, the Stadium becomes the third-largest “city” in the state, behind Omaha and Lincoln. Nebraska is a current member of the Big 12 Conference, but will be joining the Big Ten Conference in July, 2011.
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April 14th, 2011 . by admin
Clemson football has been one of the South’s pre-eminent programs for over a century. One of their earliest coaches was John Heisman, after whom the annual award for the most outstanding collegiate player is named. Heisman led the Tigers to their first undefeated season in 1900.
Jess Neely led Clemson to their first bowl appearance, the 1940 Cotton Bowl. Neely was followed by Frank Howard, who prowled the sidelines for 30 years, guiding them to six ACC championships. Howard’s legacy includes the naming of Memorial Stadium’s field after him, and “Howard’s Rock”, which Clemson players rub for good luck before home games.
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