Devotees of Iowa and Nebraska Football have been arguing forever about their individual programs. Having won more National Championships and have more National Prominence, Husker Devotees have the determined advantage. The rivalry between the Devotees and Competitors will just heat up as Nebraska has just joined the Big 10 Conference. Ideally, the powers that be will ensure that Nebraska-Iowa is a yearly event.
The day following Thanksgiving might bring mania to shopping centers around the country, but it will also bring a distinct kind of frenzy in West Virginia. On November 25th when the Pittsburgh Panthers face the Mountaineers in this Big East battle, the 104th annual Backyard Brawl comes to Morgantown. Merely 75 miles of Interstate 79 separate these 2 excellent schools adding intensity to this heated rivalry. Both squads have a handful of things in common with one another; predominantly on the list of resemblances they both have first year head coaches with Todd Graham in charge in Pittsburgh and Dana Holgorsen foremost the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers beat Pitt 19-16 on a last 2nd 43-yard FG by Tyler Bitancurt the most recent time this game was presented in Morgantown in 2009. Pitt holds the advantage in the total series nevertheless at 61 victories, 39 losses, and 3 ties.
When Al Golden’s Miami Hurricanes take home turf in Sun Life Stadium on November 25th against the Boston College Eagles, they’ll do so as the team wondering about the year that got away. The ‘canes have been launched into the college football wilderness this year by tight losses to squads like Virginia Tech and Kansas State.
This Monday evening football game between the Kansas city chiefs and the Patriots will surely seem like a complete lopsided game but the Kansas city chiefs are absolutely destined to be putting up a fight. The Chiefs are in fact having a respectable season at 4-5 and the Patriots are at 6-3. The Chiefs are now tied for second in the AFC West while the New England Patriots are tied for first in AFC East. It appears like both teams are looking to really turn their seasons around, though both teams are now having relatively average seasons.
Texas hosts itsonce-a-year hoedown on November 24th when the Longhorns travel to College Station to take on the Texas A&M Aggies. The Texas Longhorns come in with a 6-3 record with two of their losses vs ranked panhandle powerhouses #3 Oklahoma and #6 Oklahoma State. The Texas A&M Aggies stand at five victories and five losses for the season and are now on a three-game losing streak. Including their marathon game last Saturday vs #14 Kansas State, which saw the Texas A&M Aggies lose 53-50 in quadruple ot, two of those losses came in ot.
The Atlanta Falcons and the Titans will be highlighted in this fight in the south. The Atlanta Falcons are presently in second place in the NFC South and are trying to actually make a run and catch up to the Saints. The Tennessee Titans are trailing the Texans and are also in second place in the AFC South. Though both teams are having good seasons, both organizations still see the playoff picture. The divisions are rather tight and this game will actually help either squad become even closer their dreams.
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When the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals meet on Sunday, both teams will be trying to turn things around.
