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Most Important Football Games in SEC History
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:51 am
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:51 am
What are the most important games in SEC history? What are the most important games in your schools history?
For Alabama, number one has to be the 1926 Rose Bowl. Alabama beat Washington to win their first national championship. But more importantly it changed the perception of Southern football teams.
What are some other games that resonated through history?
For Alabama, number one has to be the 1926 Rose Bowl. Alabama beat Washington to win their first national championship. But more importantly it changed the perception of Southern football teams.
What are some other games that resonated through history?
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Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:53 am to captdalton
Got a second?
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:04 pm to captdalton
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Most Important Football Games in SEC History
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1926
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:12 pm to captdalton
C6H0
The game that changed college football forever in the South.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:14 pm to captdalton
1/9/12
Less than three years later, the playoff was born.
Less than three years later, the playoff was born.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:16 pm to captdalton
UGA defeating mighty Yale in 1929 in the official dedication of Sanford Stadium
It was significant for many reasons, but getting a traditional northern powerhouse to travel to Dixie was huge, winning 15-0 despite being heavy underdogs was also huge
It was significant for many reasons, but getting a traditional northern powerhouse to travel to Dixie was huge, winning 15-0 despite being heavy underdogs was also huge
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:33 pm to captdalton
1935
State beat Army 13-7 in West Point. In those days Army was a very good program. That year Pitt was the only other team to beat them they had a 6-6 tie against Notre Dame.
State beat Army 13-7 in West Point. In those days Army was a very good program. That year Pitt was the only other team to beat them they had a 6-6 tie against Notre Dame.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:33 pm to dcbl
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UGA defeating mighty Yale in 1929
No doubt brother, but C6H0 happened before and on Yankee turf. Still may be the greatest upset of all time in college football.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:34 pm to captdalton
I believe it was sometime in December in the year of our Lord Nineteen and ThirtyNine…
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:43 pm to captdalton
The first SEC Championship Game. It was a huge gamble that paid off and completely altered the future of the sport.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:51 pm to captdalton
USC v Alabama 1970.
1950 Tennessee v Texas; Tennessee v Kentucky; Kentucky v Oklahoma.
2006 UF v Ohio State. Augmented by LSU v ND 06 and Ohio State 07.
1950 Tennessee v Texas; Tennessee v Kentucky; Kentucky v Oklahoma.
2006 UF v Ohio State. Augmented by LSU v ND 06 and Ohio State 07.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:00 pm to captdalton
2017 Iron Bowl.
If Gus doesn’t win the West, he likely ends up at Arkansas the next year and we don’t end up with Chad Morris and Titboss with multiple 2-10 (0-8) seasons between those two coaches.
Although I never wanted Gus here at the time, we definitely wouldn’t be in as bad a spot as we are now if we had gotten him.
If Gus doesn’t win the West, he likely ends up at Arkansas the next year and we don’t end up with Chad Morris and Titboss with multiple 2-10 (0-8) seasons between those two coaches.
Although I never wanted Gus here at the time, we definitely wouldn’t be in as bad a spot as we are now if we had gotten him.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:08 pm to Cheese Grits
quote:And then lost to Texas A&M in the 1922 Dixie Classic on January 2, leaving them with a 10–1 record.
C6H0
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:12 pm to Cheese Grits
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Still may be the greatest upset of all time in college football
maybe so - it was a really big moment
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but C6H0 happened before and on Yankee turf.
and that is part of what make the UGA game so special; getting the Yankee bastards to travel South
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:15 pm to captdalton
The 2020 national title game for LSU
It solidified us as the greatest football team of all time.
It solidified us as the greatest football team of all time.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:20 pm to captdalton
As far as modern football goes
1. 1972 Alabama vs Auburn
Auburn blocks two punts to stun Alabama Crimson Tide—one of the most iconic Iron Bowls ever.
2. 1978 Alabama vs Penn State Sugar Bowl. Bama beat #1 .
3. 1985 Iron Bowl
Auburn Tigers beats Alabama with a legendary goal-line leap.
4. 1992 SEC Championship Game
The first SEC Championship—Alabama Crimson Tide wins and sets the modern conference structure.
5. 1997 Florida vs Florida State
Spurrier’s Florida Gators cement SEC national power.
6. 2001 Tennessee vs Florida
Rescheduled thriller reshaped the SEC East race.
7. 2007 LSU vs Florida
LSU Tigers convert multiple 4th downs in a defining win.
8. 2008 Florida vs Oklahoma
Florida wins, launching an SEC title streak.
9. 2009 Alabama vs Texas
Alabama Crimson Tide begins the Nick Saban dynasty.
10. 2010 Auburn vs Alabama
Cam Newton leads a 24-point comeback.
11. 2011 LSU vs Alabama
9–6 defensive war; both teams later meet again for the title.
12. 2012 Alabama vs Georgia
Essentially a national semifinal—decided on the final play.
13. 2013 Auburn vs Alabama
Chris Davis returns a missed FG 109 yards—arguably the most famous play in CFB history.
14. 2013 Auburn vs Georgia
Miracle tipped TD keeps Auburn’s title hopes alive.
15. 2015 Alabama vs Clemson
Alabama Crimson Tide reassert dominance in the playoff era.
16. 2017 Alabama vs Georgia
Tua’s walk-off TD in OT—instant legend.
17. 2019 LSU vs Alabama
Joe Burrow leads LSU to a historic season.
18. 2019 LSU vs Clemson
One of the greatest teams ever caps a perfect season.
19. 2021 Alabama vs Georgia
Sets up Georgia’s breakthrough national title.
20. 2022 Georgia vs Alabama
Georgia Bulldogs take control of the SEC throne.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:42 pm to captdalton
USC vs Oregon St 2006, a lot of you young bucks born in the 90s or after don’t realize sec bias in football is a recent trend. Florida whooping osu in the natty was what made national media take notice of the sec. It also kicked of a historic run for sec football. A lot of benefit of the doubt was awarded to the sec in the bcs era bc of osu/lsu back to backing titles. None of it happens if Oregon st didn’t upset usc at the end of 2006 season.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:46 pm to bamabaseballsec
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None of it happens if Oregon st didn’t upset usc at the end of 2006 season.
The Oregon St game isn’t what cost USC, it was the season ending loss to UCLA. USC was 10-1 and ranked 2nd headed into the final week. Oregon State loss happened in late October.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:55 pm to Pauldingtiger
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3. 1985 Iron Bowl Auburn Tigers beats Alabama with a legendary goal-line leap.
You’re thinking of 83. 85 was when Van Tiffin beat us with a long field goal.
This post was edited on 4/26/26 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 4/26/26 at 3:30 pm to dcbl
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Yankee bastards to travel South
Still complain about the wool uniforms
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