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It's been 84 years since Alabama last opened SEC play vs. a team ranked in the top 5
Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:53 pm
That year was 1940, when the Crimson Tide lost to #5 Tennessee, 27-12, at Legion Field in Birmingham.
The only other year Alabama did the same was in the previous year of 1939, also losing to #5 Tennessee (Alabama was ranked #8) in Knoxville, 21-0.
Other tidbits..........
--- Second-ranked Georgia will be the third time in the Tide's illustrious history that they've played a top 5 ranked opponent to open their SEC season. The other two times were the games mentioned above vs. Tennessee.
--- Under Saban, Alabama went 5-1 vs. UGA when both teams were ranked in the Top 5.
--- This will be the first time since 2013 that Alabama's opened SEC play vs. a top 10-ranked team (Texas A&M, won by the Tide, 49-42).
--- In Nick Saban's 17-year run as HC of Alabama, the Tide played an un-ranked SEC opponent in 10 of 17 years to open league play. The Tide opened conference play with a team in the top 10 twice: at #10 Arkansas in 2010 winning 24-20, and at #6 Texas A&M in 2013, winning 49-42.
--- During Saban's career at Alabama, only 7 times did the Tide play an opponent in which both teams were ranked in the top 5 during the regular season. The Tide own a 5-2 mark in these games.
------ Saban had an overall 26-9 record against top 5 teams with a 24-7 record in which both teams were ranked inside the top 5. This includes all post-season games.
The only other year Alabama did the same was in the previous year of 1939, also losing to #5 Tennessee (Alabama was ranked #8) in Knoxville, 21-0.
Other tidbits..........
--- Second-ranked Georgia will be the third time in the Tide's illustrious history that they've played a top 5 ranked opponent to open their SEC season. The other two times were the games mentioned above vs. Tennessee.
--- Under Saban, Alabama went 5-1 vs. UGA when both teams were ranked in the Top 5.
--- This will be the first time since 2013 that Alabama's opened SEC play vs. a top 10-ranked team (Texas A&M, won by the Tide, 49-42).
--- In Nick Saban's 17-year run as HC of Alabama, the Tide played an un-ranked SEC opponent in 10 of 17 years to open league play. The Tide opened conference play with a team in the top 10 twice: at #10 Arkansas in 2010 winning 24-20, and at #6 Texas A&M in 2013, winning 49-42.
--- During Saban's career at Alabama, only 7 times did the Tide play an opponent in which both teams were ranked in the top 5 during the regular season. The Tide own a 5-2 mark in these games.
------ Saban had an overall 26-9 record against top 5 teams with a 24-7 record in which both teams were ranked inside the top 5. This includes all post-season games.
This post was edited on 9/27/24 at 1:06 pm
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Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:55 pm to JetDawg
damn, that's interesting man.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:59 pm to JetDawg
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Saban had an overall 26-9 record against top 5 teams with a 24-7 record in which both teams were ranked inside the top 5.
That's fricking obscene.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:00 pm to JetDawg
Do you work for ESPN?
Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:00 pm to TheTideMustRoll
Is that the last time they played Georgia in the regular season?
Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:06 pm to JetDawg
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Saban had an overall 26-9 record against top 5 teams with a 24-7 record in which both teams were ranked inside the top 5. This includes all post-season games.
That’s what happens when you go to the playoff so many times.
dude was racking up top 5 dubs at least once or twice a year from 2015-2020. Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:08 pm to Ptins944
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Is that the last time they played Georgia in the regular season?
The last regular season matchup of Bama and UGA was in 2020.....#2 Alabama defeated #3 Georgia, 41-24, in Tuscaloosa. UGA led at halftime, but blew it in the 2nd half.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:20 pm to JetDawg
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It's been 84 years since Alabama last opened SEC play vs. a team ranked in the top 5
Whatever they've done seems to be working out really well for them.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:59 pm to JetDawg
84 Years.....
Hmmmmm......
I recall that number meaning something to me about a year ago.
Hmmmmm......
I recall that number meaning something to me about a year ago.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:12 pm to JetDawg
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That year was 1940, when the Crimson Tide lost to #5 Tennessee, 27-12, at Legion Field in Birmingham. The only other year Alabama did the same was in the previous year of 1939, also losing to #5 Tennessee
Ah, good years, good years
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:18 pm to JetDawg
Gotta be honest. I care more about our record against teams who FINISH in the top 5 than I do about our record against teams who just so happen to be highly ranked when we play them.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:37 pm to JetDawg
Hey, its the West Hollywood gloryhole guy!
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:38 pm to Mizzoufan26
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Ah, good years, good years
yeah, I went back in my time machine and enjoyed those. Lately I've been hanging out in the future.
The gumps and dawgs have no idea what's about to happen
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:04 pm to JetDawg
Hmm, I seem to recall something else happening about 84-85 years ago, and no...I don't mean Hitler invading Poland. What could that have been? Oh well..
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:27 pm to 49 to nada
quote:The introduction of plastic helmets?
Hmm, I seem to recall something else happening about 84-85 years ago, and no...I don't mean Hitler invading Poland. What could that have been? Oh well..
The first use of penalty flags?
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:28 pm to JetDawg
REC doing work to make sure bama has an easier schedule. It's amazing how often they played hapless vandy back in the day.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:37 pm to JetDawg
Kirby is no General Neyland
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:44 pm to Vulcan Materials
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That’s what happens when you go to the playoff so many times. dude was racking up top 5 dubs at least once or twice a year from 2015-2020.
This. Had heard today that in 17 years at Bama, he only had 18 conference losses. That was insane to me, as well.
This post was edited on 9/27/24 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:54 pm to 49 to nada
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Hmm, I seem to recall something else happening about 84-85 years ago, and no...I don't mean Hitler invading Poland. What could that have been? Oh well..
I doubt anyone on this board was even alive then.. that was a long arse tims ago.. plus people back then worked all days out in the field.. so poooooooor
Posted on 9/27/24 at 5:26 pm to Murph4HOF
quote:I think it was an SEC team getting their first (and last) taste of glory if I recall correctly.
The introduction of plastic helmets?
The first use of penalty flags?
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