Wingbacks & Flankers
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Because college football has the best history.
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"Jump back wanna kiss myself!" Stuart Scott has too much fun on espn2 with highlights of Texas QB James Brown as the Longhorns beat SMU 35-10 in Sept. 1995. #cfb
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I do not follow much about college football but Lane Kiffin fills me with such rage. As only a smug white man could.
September 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I do not follow much about college football but Lane Kiffin fills me with such rage. As only a smug white man could.
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amazing that Jimmy Johnson was 24 years old here
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
September 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
amazing that Jimmy Johnson was 24 years old here
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Mike Gottfried & his pink polo is peak 1980s college football coach.
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
September 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Mike Gottfried & his pink polo is peak 1980s college football coach.
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A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
September 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
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Brent Musberger & the greatest theme song in sports welcomes you to the 1988 #cfb season opener: preseason #1 Florida State at defending champion Miami.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
September 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Brent Musberger & the greatest theme song in sports welcomes you to the 1988 #cfb season opener: preseason #1 Florida State at defending champion Miami.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
Brent Musberger & the greatest theme song in sports welcomes you to the 1988 #cfb season opener: preseason #1 Florida State at defending champion Miami.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
September 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Brent Musberger & the greatest theme song in sports welcomes you to the 1988 #cfb season opener: preseason #1 Florida State at defending champion Miami.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
The game kicked off at 9pm because CBS aired the new sitcom First Impressions, starring Brad Garrett, at 8pm.
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JJ is everywhere tonight. I just finished watching 30 for 30 Catholics v. Convicts.
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
September 3, 2026 at 3:37 AM
JJ is everywhere tonight. I just finished watching 30 for 30 Catholics v. Convicts.
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
September 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
A who's who of coaches from Oklahoma State's Jimmy Johnson to Tennessee's Johnny Majors to Michigan's Bo Schembechler welcome players back as the intro to CBS Sports' 1983 #cfb preview show: The Tradition Continues.
Bernie Kosar throws a beautiful touchdown pass to start the scoring in the 1984 Kickoff Classic. Defending national champion Miami would beat Auburn 20-18.
September 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Bernie Kosar throws a beautiful touchdown pass to start the scoring in the 1984 Kickoff Classic. Defending national champion Miami would beat Auburn 20-18.
BYU's Robbie Bosco drives the Cougars 63 yards with 2 throws to take the lead in the 1985 Kickoff Classic. They would beat Boston College 28-14.
September 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
BYU's Robbie Bosco drives the Cougars 63 yards with 2 throws to take the lead in the 1985 Kickoff Classic. They would beat Boston College 28-14.
"He's gone! See... you... later. Touchdown. No flags." Shawn Springs scores in the 1995 Kickoff Classic as Ohio State destroys Boston College 38-6. #cfb
August 31, 2026 at 12:42 PM
"He's gone! See... you... later. Touchdown. No flags." Shawn Springs scores in the 1995 Kickoff Classic as Ohio State destroys Boston College 38-6. #cfb
"Plenty of good seats available at the game." A preview of the 1997 Pigskin Classic courtesy of the Gary Barnett Show. Northwestern would beat Oklahoma 24-0 in front of 36,800 at Soldier Field. The Wildcats went 5-7 & the Sooners went 4-8 that year. #cfb
August 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"Plenty of good seats available at the game." A preview of the 1997 Pigskin Classic courtesy of the Gary Barnett Show. Northwestern would beat Oklahoma 24-0 in front of 36,800 at Soldier Field. The Wildcats went 5-7 & the Sooners went 4-8 that year. #cfb
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Not even AP voters watched this one
#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
August 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Not even AP voters watched this one
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I miss the top 10 kickoff games in August.
#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
August 29, 2026 at 12:54 PM
I miss the top 10 kickoff games in August.
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#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
August 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
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The beginning of KSL's 1983 local #cfb preview show for Utah, BYU, Utah State, and Weber State. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Narrator: A very young Jim Nantz.
August 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The beginning of KSL's 1983 local #cfb preview show for Utah, BYU, Utah State, and Weber State. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Narrator: A very young Jim Nantz.
The beginning of KSL's 1983 local #cfb preview show for Utah, BYU, Utah State, and Weber State. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Narrator: A very young Jim Nantz.
August 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The beginning of KSL's 1983 local #cfb preview show for Utah, BYU, Utah State, and Weber State. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Narrator: A very young Jim Nantz.
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Rule changes for the 1989 college football season. Goodbye, kicking tee. End of an era for placekickers.
August 23, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Rule changes for the 1989 college football season. Goodbye, kicking tee. End of an era for placekickers.
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Nature is healing. The Poinsettia Bowl is back.
The CW will televise both the Poinsettia Bowl (December 23, at 7:30pm ET) and Holiday Bowl (December 28, at 5:00pm ET) this year.
August 27, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Nature is healing. The Poinsettia Bowl is back.
#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
August 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
#4 Colorado & #8 Tennessee take the field in a very empty Anaheim Stadium for the 1st ever Disneyland Pigskin Classic in 1990. They would famously tie 31-31. This was the only regular season #cfb game NBC aired that year.
Former NFL coach George Allen gives his 1990 Long Beach State team a fiery pregame pep talk, before they lose the season opener to Clemson 59-0. #cfb
August 27, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Former NFL coach George Allen gives his 1990 Long Beach State team a fiery pregame pep talk, before they lose the season opener to Clemson 59-0. #cfb
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We can post longer videos on bluesky now? Here's the full CBS intro to Catholics vs Convicts in 1988, including the pregame brawl. Notre Dame would beat Miami 31-30.
August 26, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We can post longer videos on bluesky now? Here's the full CBS intro to Catholics vs Convicts in 1988, including the pregame brawl. Notre Dame would beat Miami 31-30.
We can post longer videos on bluesky now? Here's the full CBS intro to Catholics vs Convicts in 1988, including the pregame brawl. Notre Dame would beat Miami 31-30.
August 26, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We can post longer videos on bluesky now? Here's the full CBS intro to Catholics vs Convicts in 1988, including the pregame brawl. Notre Dame would beat Miami 31-30.