Today’s March 30th, which is exactly one-half-year away from September 30th. The last time September 30th fell on a Saturday was in 2006.
That was 11-1/2 years ago, which shouldn’t feel like it was that long. I was fresh out of grad school that fall and a full-fledged working adult. I’m still basically as young as I was then, right?
Well, let’s look at the film. On September 30th, 2006, a dominant SEC team continued its march to a national championship, behind a competent quarterback who would set school passing records, while fending off competition from a younger QB who showed even more promise.