re: Iron Bowl History - how often do "upsets" happen?

I will never dislike or hold any ill will toward Shula for his head coaching days at Alabama. He was brought in at a difficult time and most Alabama fans at the time of his hiring knew he was a short-term fix to a long-term problem. However, people saw the 9-0 start to the '05 season and thought he could possibly be something more than just a patch over a hole. Problem was, everyone who made that season possible were fourth and fifth year seniors and Shula was not the greatest recruiter.

Despite his record (which was barely above .500), Shula righted the ship and eased the chaos that had been running rampant through the program since 1999. He laid the foundation for what Saban eventually built. I give him credit for that and will never forget him for it.