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Posted on 11/2/26 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 11/2/26 at 12:20 pm
A slight underdog crimson tide team went in Baton Rouge, and turned the football over to a seldom used Freshman running back. He responded by setting a single game Alabama rushing record, just completely blitzkrieging the LSU defense to the tune of 291 yards. Bama won the matchup 26-0, and some say Shaun Alexander can still be seen running up and down the field at Tiger stadium.
Can history repeat itself?
Can history repeat itself?
This post was edited on 11/2/26 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 11/2/26 at 12:23 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I know Shaun was a great running back but I think he’s a little too old now.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 12:25 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Think we turned around the next week at lost at MSU due to a missed XP.
Reportedly CGS and the AD got into it after that and it pretty well made CGS decide that would be his last year.
Reportedly CGS and the AD got into it after that and it pretty well made CGS decide that would be his last year.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:04 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Shawn had a 73-yard touchdown run and a 72-yard touchdown run.The rest of his 291 yards came across his remaining carries as he averaged 14.6 yards per attempt.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:24 pm to Shocco
iirc, he was not the starter in that game nor did he start the next week?
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:29 pm to crimsontater
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irc, he was not the starter in that game
He was 3rd string I believe. Reportedly because he wasn't much of a practice player and not the best at picking up blitzes.
Want to say Riddle and C. Alexander were ahead of him.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:30 pm to TizzyT4theUofA
Here is what Shaun did going into that game:
6 carries, 19 yards 0 TDs
5 carries, 13 yards 0 TDs
9 carries, 54 yards 1 TD
3 carries, 34 yards 0 TDs
Boom.
20 carries, 291 yards, 4 TDs.
Wild to think about really.
6 carries, 19 yards 0 TDs
5 carries, 13 yards 0 TDs
9 carries, 54 yards 1 TD
3 carries, 34 yards 0 TDs
Boom.
20 carries, 291 yards, 4 TDs.
Wild to think about really.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:40 pm to crimsontater
From what I heard he was a terrible practice player.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:42 pm to Shocco
I think that the same has been said about Derrick Thomas as well.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:56 pm to Shocco
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From what I heard he was a terrible practice player.
He admitted this himself in an interview years ago.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 2:38 pm to JIB
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Here is what Shaun did going into that game:
6 carries, 19 yards 0 TDs
5 carries, 13 yards 0 TDs
9 carries, 54 yards 1 TD
3 carries, 34 yards 0 TDs
Boom.
20 carries, 291 yards, 4 TDs.
Wild to think about really.
Some guys just don't have homerun power. Some guys will hit one if they get enough swings. Shaun hit two that night. I think EJ could do the same with 20 carries. Maybe one day
Posted on 11/2/26 at 2:43 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
What about that time Bama made Nick Saban's arse quit?
Posted on 11/2/26 at 2:47 pm to PuertoRicanBlaze
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What about that time Bama made Nick Saban's arse quit?
Saban was at Mich State in 1996.
You mean when Fraudchonie did it?
This post was edited on 11/2/26 at 2:58 pm
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