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Auburn 1985 - One Of The Most Dominating Defensive Performances In My Memory
Posted on 5/10/15 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 5/10/15 at 6:40 pm
Kinda of a spinoff from the Derrick Thomas Thread. (It got me to thinking about some old defensive performances)
I barely remember anything about the game...just that it was one of the most thorough beatings I had ever seen. It stuck in my mind because I knew the Ole Miss QB that started that game...he was the backup, (McKinney) and I believe the starter, (Kent Austin) was hurt the week before.
What I remember:
1. Auburn was ranked #1 the week before and lost to Tennessee.
2. Ole Miss was struggling and was starting McKinney, the backup.
3. McKinney and the rest of the Ole Miss offense just took an absolute beating.
Auburn won 41-0.
Ole Miss had two first downs the entire game. The first downs came on Ole Miss' 1st two plays of the game.
Ole Miss completed 2 of 13 passes for 1 yard total.
Anybody else have memories of that game?
I have not found, or looked too hard for highlights from that game. If anyone can link them I would appreciate it.
I barely remember anything about the game...just that it was one of the most thorough beatings I had ever seen. It stuck in my mind because I knew the Ole Miss QB that started that game...he was the backup, (McKinney) and I believe the starter, (Kent Austin) was hurt the week before.
What I remember:
1. Auburn was ranked #1 the week before and lost to Tennessee.
2. Ole Miss was struggling and was starting McKinney, the backup.
3. McKinney and the rest of the Ole Miss offense just took an absolute beating.
Auburn won 41-0.
Ole Miss had two first downs the entire game. The first downs came on Ole Miss' 1st two plays of the game.
Ole Miss completed 2 of 13 passes for 1 yard total.
Anybody else have memories of that game?
I have not found, or looked too hard for highlights from that game. If anyone can link them I would appreciate it.
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Posted on 5/10/15 at 6:45 pm to Bama323_15
Not entirely SEC but one of the most dominating defensive performances I've ever seen (not including LSU or 1-9) was Georgia's Sugar Bowl win over Hawaii and Colt Brennan.
I told some idiots on Reddit who were talking shite that "Brennan won't look nearly as good when he's lying flat on his back, which is where he'll be most of the night against UGA." They tore me to pieces, lol. Of course, none of them showed up after the game to eat their crow...
I told some idiots on Reddit who were talking shite that "Brennan won't look nearly as good when he's lying flat on his back, which is where he'll be most of the night against UGA." They tore me to pieces, lol. Of course, none of them showed up after the game to eat their crow...
This post was edited on 5/10/15 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 5/10/15 at 6:52 pm to Bama323_15
I don't have any memory of that game.
The best defenses I can remember by decade were:
80s = Oklahoma 1985. The Boz years!!! Still my favorite LB ever for the college game.
90s = Nebraska 1995, Washington 1991
2000s = Ohio State 2002, Miami 2001, USCw 2008, Alabama 2009
2010s = nobody has stood out as a completely dominating defense.
The best defenses I can remember by decade were:
80s = Oklahoma 1985. The Boz years!!! Still my favorite LB ever for the college game.
90s = Nebraska 1995, Washington 1991
2000s = Ohio State 2002, Miami 2001, USCw 2008, Alabama 2009
2010s = nobody has stood out as a completely dominating defense.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:01 pm to Bama323_15
MSU defense 1996 Egg Bowl.
Played lights out and way over there head for that game.
Played lights out and way over there head for that game.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:04 pm to Bama323_15
I remember it well. It was a primetime game on ESPN. Austin was hurt and OM had McKinney playing along with freshmen, Chris Osgood(who would transfer to A&M) and Mark Young. It was ugly. Bo ran wild and Auburn's defense was on lock down.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:09 pm to Bama323_15
I don't remember the game but I do remember Dye talking about it in his book. AU was PISSED after the AP dropped them 13 spots from 1 to 14 due to one loss at UT.
And the beat down was remarkable. Few more stats..
Ole Miss opened the game with 2 first downs. They never got another and ended with 9 total yards. 1 passing yard, 8 rushing.
Bo Jackson ran for 240 yards in 3 quarters.
AU set the SEC record with 28 rushing first downs on the way to over 600 yards.
And the beat down was remarkable. Few more stats..
Ole Miss opened the game with 2 first downs. They never got another and ended with 9 total yards. 1 passing yard, 8 rushing.
Bo Jackson ran for 240 yards in 3 quarters.
AU set the SEC record with 28 rushing first downs on the way to over 600 yards.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:23 pm to Bama323_15
My grandfather always talks about how good the 1957 AU defense was. He said the fans were disappointed if the team gave up 100 yards.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:34 pm to Bama323_15
Television/ABC had come to Knoxville for Bo and SI was there to put him on the cover. Instead, the Tennessee defense stopped Bo and QB Tony Robinson became a Heisman contender. Robinson was one of the greatest to ever play QB at UT but he blew out his knee in the Bama game which started him on a path to self-destruction.
But that day, Robinson not Bo was the star of the show and Sports Illustrated abandoned their prior plans and put Tony on the cover instead:
October 7, 1985, edition of Sports Illustrated under the caption, "The Tennessee Waltz: Tony Robinson Buries Auburn."
But that day, Robinson not Bo was the star of the show and Sports Illustrated abandoned their prior plans and put Tony on the cover instead:
October 7, 1985, edition of Sports Illustrated under the caption, "The Tennessee Waltz: Tony Robinson Buries Auburn."
This post was edited on 5/10/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:39 pm to Bama323_15
It is hilarious some people think modern football started in 2007 or some stupid year like that.
You can tell when some posters started watching college football since they have no knowledge for the history of the sport.
You can tell when some posters started watching college football since they have no knowledge for the history of the sport.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 7:40 pm to Bama323_15
No one has mentioned the greatest struggle of two elite defenses shutting down two prolific offenses ever. No names needed... only a score: 3-2.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 10:57 pm to Bama323_15
I remember the 85 Tech v. Auburn game. That was our "Black Watch" defense. Aubie won 14-17. It was a defensive slugfest. Pat Swilling anchored the DL and Ted Roof was the captain back at linebacker. Some amazing defensive talent on the field, for sure.
The next week we tied the Vols 6-6.
The next week we tied the Vols 6-6.
Posted on 5/10/15 at 11:37 pm to Bama323_15
2008 egg bowl. We held state to something like -60 rushing yards that game
Posted on 5/11/15 at 12:21 am to Bama323_15
Genuine question, was Ole Miss good that year?
Posted on 5/11/15 at 12:24 am to Bama323_15
My memory sucks. That may be the year that Dye didn't defer, but chose to kickoff to start the game if we won the toss. He wanted the D on the field to start each half. I think that was '85. Whichever year it was, it was a stifling D.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 7:19 am to Bama323_15
That 85 Auburn team had some great players on it. Bo Jackson, Tracy Rocker, Aundray Bruce, Kevin Porter, Benji Roland etc.
I remember the loss to Tennessee. I think that was a game played in the rain and Auburn looked like shite from the get go. Very very frustrating loss I still recall.
I remember the loss to Tennessee. I think that was a game played in the rain and Auburn looked like shite from the get go. Very very frustrating loss I still recall.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:37 am to Bama323_15
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Anybody else have memories of that game?
That was one of the most brutal,savage beatdowns I've ever seen. Unfortunately for Ole Miss it was on ESPN--in an era where not everygame, maybe 40% to 50% of a team's games were on TV.
Auburn had over 600 total yards and Ole Miss had some unbelievable number like 9. It was just amazing. Late in the game they showed the Ole Miss QB on the bench with his head in a towel sobbing.Can't blame him. It had to hurt knowing whatever you wanted to do it was going to be obliterated.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:44 am to Bama323_15
In 1968, Auburn held Miami (Florida, not Ohio) to -85 yards rushing.
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