As my college football sample I decided to follow Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and California. The cadets and midshipmen on those teams are members of the classes of '39, '40, and '41, for the most part. They are going to have their work cut out for them shortly after graduation. Notre Dame seems to have universal appeal. And Homer's boss (Mr. Burns?) is a Cal grad and big Bears fan. This presents Homer with a good suck up opportunity to email the boss articles about a glorious past.
The picture at the end is supposed to be Coach Bert Bell, but I'm pretty sure it's Mike Ditka.
In a game which wasn’t mentioned, USC beat Washington State 19-6 in the LA Coliseum—the Trojans’ third win in a row since dropping the season opener to Alabama.
80 pages to teach me how to watch a football game? I can teach you how to drink beer and make the wife mad in... well, one post.