Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Mar 5From 3rd String to SuperstarIn the early 90s, a kid from New Orleans, La headed out west to play for San Diego State University. The Aztecs recruited him as a running back, his favorite position, even though he was a terror on defense as well. When the 1991 season kicked off, he was 3rd…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Feb 1Southern Miss Football 2022-Top 5 MomentsThe Top 5 moments of Southern Miss football in 2022. Where to begin? After back-to-back three-win seasons, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles turned the corner in 2022 by posting their first winning season (7–6) since 2019. In addition, they earned a trip to a bowl game resulting in a record-setting…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Jan 15LB Luke Kuechly-A Tackling Machine -Former Boston College LB Luke Kuechly has been named to the 2023 Class of the College Football Hall of Fame. Kuechly was a tackling machine. As a result, he set school, ACC, and NCAA records for career tackles. Luke Kuechly in High School at St. Xavier in Cincinnati Kuechly played both linebacker and safety at St. Xavier. In two seasons…College Football3 min readCollege Football3 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Jan 9Double-Digit Underdogs are on the Right Side of HistoryWe are a little over 24-hours away from kickoff at the 2023 CFP National Championship Game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, pitting the TCU Horned Frogs against the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs. The Horned Frogs are double-digit (13-point) underdogs. But history has shown that teams not heavily favored…Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Dec 18, 2022Frank Gore Jr. Set an NCAA Record in Lending Tree BowlSouthern Miss RB Frank Gore Jr. set an NCAA bowl record of 329 rushing yards and two TDs, while passing for another, in a 38–24 win over Rice in the Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, AL on Saturday. The victory was the Golden Eagles third in three tries in bowl…College Football2 min readCollege Football2 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Dec 1, 2022LSU Goes Down to Georgia Looking for a Win to Steal -LSU vs Georgia. The SEC Championship Game. One team is 12–0 for the second consecutive season. The other has exceeded all expectations in year one of a new head coach. Both teams descend upon Atlanta on Saturday looking to hoist the conference championship hardware. They have been here before. LSU Tigers (9–3), SEC West Champions After…College Football5 min readCollege Football5 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Nov 24, 2022LSU vs Texas A&M: Tigers on the Prowl for their 10th Win -LSU vs Texas A&M. A tale of two teams. One has secured a spot in the SEC Championship Game. The other has secured a place in the group photo as one of the most overrated teams in the history of college football. Texas A&M Aggies (4–7) Before the lackluster 20–3 win over UMass, the…College Football4 min readCollege Football4 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Nov 17, 2022The Kings of the West: LSU’s Purple ReignThe LSU Tigers are the kings of the SEC West. Long live the kings! Before the start of the 2022 college football season, the “experts” in the media covering Southeastern Conference football projected the LSU Tigers to finish 5th in the SEC West division. What a difference a few months…College Football4 min readCollege Football4 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Nov 9, 2022Border Wars: LSU vs ArkansasIt is a border war of the highest order. Tigers and Razorbacks, oh my! LSU vs Arkansas-a gridiron battle where the prize is a golden boot and maybe most importantly, bragging rights. These two teams have had some epic battles over the years, with LSU winning six of the last…College Football4 min readCollege Football4 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Oct 31, 2022A Human Highlight ReelHe was a four-sport star who excelled at football, basketball, baseball and track. He played both quarterback and defensive back on the football team. On the baseball diamond, he played shortstop and outfield good enough to be drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 1991. Playing as a DB, he intercepted…College Football4 min readCollege Football4 min read