re: CFB flashback: 1990 season

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The game that really started to put our program on the map. Thanks to the Pipe!

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Louisville was no joke that year. They were still a mid-major in FB terms. They were an Independent, and played a relatively easy schedule. I see now...they tied San Jose State in the opener. That SJSU team finished 9-2-1. The losses were by 3 to Washington and 1 to Cal. That’s damn good for that programs.

The Cards also lone loss was to Southern Miss. The same USM squad mentioned earlier for knocking off Alabama and Auburn. Let’s take a look at Southern Miss aside from Coach Hallman and Brett Favre.

Notable wins:
@ #13 Alabama 17-14
V Louisville 25-13
@ #15 Auburn 13-12

Losses:
@ Georgia 18-17
@ Mississippi St 13-10
@ VaTech 20-16
V #23 NC State 31-27 (All-American Bowl)

Three big wins. 4 losses by a combined 12 points. All of those games on the road, and all against P5 schools. Impressive.