College Football Notes

Last January 1st, in the first of 3 ‘offs games to determine the 2023 college football title winner, Michigan won a scintillating semi from Saban (his last) coached Alabama, “nicking” them in overtime as Blake Corum stood out.

On 2023’s last day, Michigan, roughly a 17 point underdog, beat Alabama, repeating a triumph vs ‘Bama coach Kalen DeBoer, he having been the Washington University coach, whose team was final’d by “Mich” last season.

Also yesterday, in the only other, if not only meaningful college tilt as it was a quarterfinal Penn State (31-14) win vs Boise State.

First what, then why (two position players in the classic Bud (Abbot) and Lou (Costello) “Who’s On First,” routine.

Go to YouTube as “instructed,” to view the highlights of the ’66 NFL Title including most of the great broadcaster Ted Moore’s call of Tom Brown’s clinching interception, more than made possible by Dave Robinson’s pressure on Don Meredith. Green Bay Packers holding off Dallas (Cowboys) (34-27). won the ’66

Why? The two “Mich” wins, one in an ‘offs “semi,” the other yesterday in a meaningless game, were on the first and last days of just completed 2024.

The Packers won the ’66 title game on 1967’s first day and then “Ice Bowl’d” Dallas in the December 31,1967 NFL Championship Game.