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Best games ever by a bama player
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:49 pm
Smitty's historic day saturday got me thinking about other huge individual performances over the years
1. Shaun Alexander @ LSU in 1996. The redshirt freshman ran for 291 yards and 4 touchdowns in a blowout on the bayou. Alexander the Great averaged 14.6 yards per carry that night
2. Amari Cooper vs Auburn in 2014. 13 receptions for 224 yards and 3 touchdowns in an iron bowl shootout.
3. Rashad Johnson @ LSU in 2008. 3 interceptions and 1 TD in an overtime thriller that preserved an undefeated regular season
4. Demeco Ryans vs Arkansas in 2003. Demeco had 25 tackles in 81 razorback snaps in a losing effort.
5. Devonta Smith vs Ole Miss. This one is probably the top individual performance- but the opponent was just so bad.
I know there are some Derrick Thomas performances that make a list like this, but I wasn't alive to see him play in Crimson.
1. Shaun Alexander @ LSU in 1996. The redshirt freshman ran for 291 yards and 4 touchdowns in a blowout on the bayou. Alexander the Great averaged 14.6 yards per carry that night
2. Amari Cooper vs Auburn in 2014. 13 receptions for 224 yards and 3 touchdowns in an iron bowl shootout.
3. Rashad Johnson @ LSU in 2008. 3 interceptions and 1 TD in an overtime thriller that preserved an undefeated regular season
4. Demeco Ryans vs Arkansas in 2003. Demeco had 25 tackles in 81 razorback snaps in a losing effort.
5. Devonta Smith vs Ole Miss. This one is probably the top individual performance- but the opponent was just so bad.
I know there are some Derrick Thomas performances that make a list like this, but I wasn't alive to see him play in Crimson.
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 2:53 pm
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Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:53 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Yeah, forget his stats for the game, but Derrick Thomas pretty much beat Penn State on his own in 88. A few sacks, several hurries, and a safety in an 8-3 win.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:54 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Feel like Lacy in 2012 SECCG has to be on there somewhere... same with Ingram in 2009 SECCG.
Also, it will go untalked about forever, but AJ McCarron in 2013 Iron Bowl was legendary.
Also, it will go untalked about forever, but AJ McCarron in 2013 Iron Bowl was legendary.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:57 pm to ATLabama
Jay Barker against UGA in 94. He and Eric Zeier both were on fire that night. One of the best college football games I've ever been to.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:58 pm to The Spleen
Could go in the "opponent stinks" category but Tua's performance against Oklahoma last year was basically perfect
24/27 (89%) (with 1 throw away and 1 drop)
318 yards
4 TD
0 INT
236.7 QB Rating
24/27 (89%) (with 1 throw away and 1 drop)
318 yards
4 TD
0 INT
236.7 QB Rating
Posted on 10/2/19 at 2:58 pm to ATLabama
There's a lot of Honorable Mentions. How about OJ Howard vs Clemson, Derrick Henry @ A&M, Quinnen Williams @ LSU
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:09 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Minkah Fitzpatrick vs Texas A&M in 2015
2 INTs for 88 yards total and 2 touchdowns
2 INTs for 88 yards total and 2 touchdowns
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:12 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
IDK where it would ranked, but Eddie Jackson vs TAMU in 2015 was pretty special
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:13 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
By position (combination of magnitude of game, opponent, performance) (since 1996ish)
QB - Tua Tagovailoa vs Oklahoma (CFP) (2018) (24/27, 318 yds, 4 TD/0 INT) (Honorable Mention : Blake Sims vs UF 2014, Tua vs Auburn 2018, Jake Coker the entire CFP in 2015)
RB - Shaun Alexander @ LSU (1996) (20 carries for 291 yards, 4 TDs) (HM : Bobby Humphrey vs MSU 1986, Derrick Henry vs Auburn 2015, Mark Ingram vs USCe 2009, Eddie Lacy vs Georgia SECCG 2012)
WR - Amari Cooper vs Auburn (2014) (13 catches for 224 yards, 3 TDs) (HM : Devonta Smith vs OM 2019, Julio Jones @ Tennessee 2010, DJ Hall vs Tennessee 2007)
TE - OJ Howard vs Clemson (CFP NC) (2015) (5 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs) (HM : OJ Howard vs Clemson 2016, Brad Smelley @ Auburn 2011, Irv Smith @ LSU 2019)
QB - Tua Tagovailoa vs Oklahoma (CFP) (2018) (24/27, 318 yds, 4 TD/0 INT) (Honorable Mention : Blake Sims vs UF 2014, Tua vs Auburn 2018, Jake Coker the entire CFP in 2015)
RB - Shaun Alexander @ LSU (1996) (20 carries for 291 yards, 4 TDs) (HM : Bobby Humphrey vs MSU 1986, Derrick Henry vs Auburn 2015, Mark Ingram vs USCe 2009, Eddie Lacy vs Georgia SECCG 2012)
WR - Amari Cooper vs Auburn (2014) (13 catches for 224 yards, 3 TDs) (HM : Devonta Smith vs OM 2019, Julio Jones @ Tennessee 2010, DJ Hall vs Tennessee 2007)
TE - OJ Howard vs Clemson (CFP NC) (2015) (5 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs) (HM : OJ Howard vs Clemson 2016, Brad Smelley @ Auburn 2011, Irv Smith @ LSU 2019)
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:14 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Ingram in '09 vs South Carolina and #1 Florida.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:15 pm to Gary Busey
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Ingram in '09 vs South Carolina
That drive......lawd
The Mark Ingram Drive vs South Carolina 2009
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:16 pm to The Spleen
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Yeah, forget his stats for the game, but Derrick Thomas pretty much beat Penn State on his own in 88. A few sacks, several hurries, and a safety in an 8-3 win.
Forgot that Thomas also had a huge game in 88 against Texas A&M. He had like 9 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, a fumble recovery, and had the A&M Qb running for his life all night.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:17 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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4. Demeco Ryans vs Arkansas in 2003. Demeco had 25 tackles in 81 razorback snaps in a losing effort.
Miserable game. I got soaked in the storm before kickoff and then the team blew a 21 point lead and ended up losing in double overtime.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:18 pm to MykTide
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Miserable game. I got soaked in the storm before kickoff and then the team blew a 21 point lead and ended up losing in double overtime.
Fvckin Matt Jones
Posted on 10/2/19 at 3:22 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Miserable game. I got soaked in the storm before kickoff and then the team blew a 21 point lead and ended up losing in double overtime.
Fvckin Matt Jones
I was there as well. Jones' 39 yard long strides td
Posted on 10/2/19 at 4:53 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Great list, but obviously some recency bias there.
I wasn't born but some say Lee Roy Jordan's performance in the 1963 Orange Bowl was among the best defensive performances in Alabama history. Credited with 31 tackles in only 60 offensive plays for Oklahoma. Alabama shut out OU.
I wasn't born but some say Lee Roy Jordan's performance in the 1963 Orange Bowl was among the best defensive performances in Alabama history. Credited with 31 tackles in only 60 offensive plays for Oklahoma. Alabama shut out OU.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 5:18 pm to elposter
I wasn't born either, but Lee Roy Jordan's game would be tough to beat
Posted on 10/2/19 at 5:24 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Courtney Upshaw vs Michigan State in the Capital One bowl. Don't know the stats but he was unblockable and watching it in the stadium I thought he killed a few of there players.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 5:34 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Anfernee Jennings vs Clemson in Sugar Bowl.
But Alexander owing LSU will always be the GOAT IMO
But Alexander owing LSU will always be the GOAT IMO
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:49 pm to The Spleen
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Yeah, forget his stats for the game, but Derrick Thomas pretty much beat Penn State on his own in 88. A few sacks, several hurries, and a safety in an 8-3 win.
I have never seen a more dominant performance before or since. DT literally took over the game and refused to allow PSU to do anything on offense. He was unblockable.
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