Good morning college football and Illinois Fighting Illini fans. Just four more days until the Reliaquest Bowl kicks off in Tampa! This will be Illinois' 20th bowl appearance, and they are 8-11 in their previous 19 postseason games. We'll run all this down for you, in two parts, starting here with the minor bowls, which we defined as non-traditionally on New Year's Day … [Read more...] about Illinois Fighting Illini: Bowl Game History Part 1/2: Minor Bowls
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Five Most Memorable Rose Bowl Games of Recent Memory
Earning the right to play in the Rose Bowl is a dream for every football loving kid in both Pac-12 and Big Ten country. "The Granddaddy of them all," this game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Oregon Ducks will be the 98th edition. By far the oldest of all college football bowl games, the centennial year will also see Pasadena hosting the national title game in 2014. I have … [Read more...] about Five Most Memorable Rose Bowl Games of Recent Memory