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re: That 2011 defense still makes me shake my head with pride...
Posted on 12/27/24 at 2:05 am to Legba007
Posted on 12/27/24 at 2:05 am to Legba007
The 1979 defense I believe had five shutouts. I know UT scored 17 on us, I was at that game. I think The Boogs scored close to that also. But everyone else was completely shut down.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:35 am to RollTide1987
'92 defense didn't get much help from the offense. We did have very good special teams though.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 11:55 am to rolltideroyalty
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2011 Defense vs 2020 offense
Offense by 50.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 2:04 pm to TideSwamper
You're right about the AU game, although IIRC at least one if not two of AU's scores came on drives that began when we fumbled away a punt.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 2:44 pm to TriedtosignuponceB4
I forgot about fumbles in that game. Wilcox is the one who fumbled the punt. I remember we had at least two more fumbles on offense. Ogilvie had the bad one that was deep in Alabama territory.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 5:05 pm to TideSwamper
Now that you mention it, I think you're right -- it was Wilcox who fumbled the punt. I think the two fumbled punts that I was remembering came in the 1981 Iron Bowl, and in that case I think it was Jones on both of them.
I didn't remember Ogilvie's fumble, but I'll take your word for it. What I do think I'm remembering correctly, however, is that when Auburn took the lead something like 18-17 after our last turnover, on our first play from scrimmage there was a pitchback to Ogilvie. Either it bounced on the way to him, or he had trouble handling it; either way, the ball hit the ground. He got hold of the ball to avoid yet another turnover, and I think he even gained about 4 yards on the play. From there we took it down the field, scored, and made a 2-point conversion.
I didn't remember Ogilvie's fumble, but I'll take your word for it. What I do think I'm remembering correctly, however, is that when Auburn took the lead something like 18-17 after our last turnover, on our first play from scrimmage there was a pitchback to Ogilvie. Either it bounced on the way to him, or he had trouble handling it; either way, the ball hit the ground. He got hold of the ball to avoid yet another turnover, and I think he even gained about 4 yards on the play. From there we took it down the field, scored, and made a 2-point conversion.
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