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re: LSU made "The Bear" retire, it's only fitting that they do the same to Saban
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:48 am to Diamondawg
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:48 am to Diamondawg
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I remember listening to that game on the radio at deer camp. Collier was a hell of an athlete. Worked with a guy that played tight end (I think) on that team.
Collier was the first DeShaun Watson. Would have beaten Bama in '81 also, except for Bryant calling time out with 3 seconds left. Down 10-13 they were goal to go with no time outs and not enough time to send in FG unit. Bryant called it for them and they elected to go for the FG and tie. Would have won the game with one second left, just like Watson did, if Bryant had not called the time out.
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Posted on 7/14/17 at 10:02 am to ALA2262
Reggie Collier was a great QB and athlete.
The 1980 State team that beat Bama 6-3, lost to USM 42-14 earlier in the season at Scott Field on homecoming no less.
Those USM teams under Bobby Collins in the early '80's had some talent, Sammy Winder, Hanford Dixon, Bud Brown , all future NFL players along with Collier and others were really good.
He was the first Newton, Marshall, Watson QB who could do it all and had a charisma about him as well.
I think the record is pretty clear that the USM game loss was the impetus for the Bear to retire and LSU and Auburn losses had an cumulative effect on his decision.
The 1980 State team that beat Bama 6-3, lost to USM 42-14 earlier in the season at Scott Field on homecoming no less.
Those USM teams under Bobby Collins in the early '80's had some talent, Sammy Winder, Hanford Dixon, Bud Brown , all future NFL players along with Collier and others were really good.
He was the first Newton, Marshall, Watson QB who could do it all and had a charisma about him as well.
I think the record is pretty clear that the USM game loss was the impetus for the Bear to retire and LSU and Auburn losses had an cumulative effect on his decision.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 10:57 am to ALA2262
I was at those games, as I was a student at USM during the Reggie era. Those were great games. I distinctly remember us beating the holy hell out of Florida State as well during that period. Seems like it was Homecoming game. Lots of alcohol during that period has clouded my memory, but those were great times to be on that campus. I remember Marcus Dupree being on campus for about one day before high tailing it for greener pastures.
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