Claim: The 1938-39 NCAA Football scheduled the USC Trojans (who represented the University of Southern California with head coach Howard Jones) against Duke Blue Devils, Tennessee Volunteers against Oklahoma Sooners, and TCU Horned Frogs against Saint Mary's Gaels, all on January 2.
Evidence: Jan. 2 #1 TCU Horned Frogs (10–0)
#6 Carnegie Tech Tartans (6–1)