The world of sports, including college football, had essentially stopped in the spring as countries around the world struggled with the coronavirus pandemic. As such, there was a dearth of college football news when the sport went into COVID-induced hibernation. Little by little, however, the game comes to life. Hopefully.
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With that said, we thought it might be fun to go back through the CollegeFootballTalk Archives that go back to 2009 and take a look at what happened in sport on this date.
So without further ado, well, another ado, this is what happened in college football on July 25th, through our team of CFT writers from both past and present.
(PS: If any of our readers have post ideas they’d like to read during this college football downtime, leave your suggestions in the comments section. Mail bag perhaps?)
2019
THE HEADER: LSU will officially sell alcohol at Tiger Stadium this season
The synopsis: At the end of the 2019 campaign, and during it, Tiger fans had plenty of reasons to drink at the celebration.
2018
THE HEADER: Nick Saban: Jalen hurts he said to the Alabama coach ‘I’m going to be here’
The synopsis: Six months later, the quarterback transferred to Oklahoma.
2018
THE HEADER: Iowa Coach’s Strength Networks Grow, Do Better Than Nearly Three Dozen FBS Coaches
The synopsis: In the midst of controversy, Chris Doyle He lost his job as an Iowa strength and conditioning coach last month.
2017
THE HEADER: Urban Meyer: Greg Schiano ‘will be head coach’ again after turning down two ‘significant’ jobs this offseason
The synopsis: Meyer proved prophetic as, two years later, Schiano returned as head coach at Rutgers.
2016
THE HEADER: Florida Geoff Collins could become the next million dollar coordinator
The synopsis: At that time, nine attendees made seven figures. Three years later, according to USA Today coach salary database, that number had nearly tripled to 24.
2015
THE HEADER: Three Years After NCAA’s Hammer, Penn State Still Alive and Well
The synopsis: Penn State in 2012 was hit with penalties that were just this side of SMU’s death penalty. In the subsequent eight seasons, they have won no fewer than seven games. In the past four seasons, the Nittany Lions have won more than 10 games in three of them.
2014
THE HEADER: Oklahoma 5-Star RB Joe Mixon “Involved in a serious altercation”
The synopsis: To say it was serious would be an understatement.
2013
THE HEADER: Florida eliminates Aaron HernandezAll-American Stadium Brick
The synopsis: The move came amid the former Gator standout was charged with the murder of Odin lloyd.
2013
THE HEADER: After three years of suspension, Georgia OL reinstated by NCAA
The synopsis: Kolton HoustonThe long-standing odyssey began when he took a banned substance, 19-norandrosterone, to help heal a shoulder injury while in high school in 2009. For some inexplicable reason, the drug continued to appear in tests and Houston continued serving a suspension.
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