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Top 3 "Epic" home games (and 1 away) for your program
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:01 pm
At A&M, there are certain games that come up on a regular basis that are the "wish I had been there" events. They are the ones you take weird pride in having attended, even though your presence mattered not at all to the outcome. For A&M, they tend to be (IMHO):
1985 Texas (The full arrival of Jackie's teams for an SWC title and a record beatdown of what used to be our rival)
1986 Baylor (Huge comeback on a strong team that had been our only conference loss the year before)
2010 Nebraska (Intense win over a top 10 team as part of an unexpected roll through a still-respectable Big XII; greased the skids for Three Mile Pelini's exit)
2006 @Texas (Unexpected win in the middle of Macktastic run of good years by Texas, and in the numbness of the Franchione era).
Other Aggies may have different takes, but I would be willing to bet the '85 Texas game is a consensus pick. It's the one where Old Army types (like me) spout off that we were so loud that they couldn't play the game (and the stadium capacity was only - officially - 72K).
I just realized that 2012 Bama will be the obvious omission (and only SEC game). I was living in Singapore then, though, so I did not get the full experience.
1985 Texas (The full arrival of Jackie's teams for an SWC title and a record beatdown of what used to be our rival)
1986 Baylor (Huge comeback on a strong team that had been our only conference loss the year before)
2010 Nebraska (Intense win over a top 10 team as part of an unexpected roll through a still-respectable Big XII; greased the skids for Three Mile Pelini's exit)
2006 @Texas (Unexpected win in the middle of Macktastic run of good years by Texas, and in the numbness of the Franchione era).
Other Aggies may have different takes, but I would be willing to bet the '85 Texas game is a consensus pick. It's the one where Old Army types (like me) spout off that we were so loud that they couldn't play the game (and the stadium capacity was only - officially - 72K).
I just realized that 2012 Bama will be the obvious omission (and only SEC game). I was living in Singapore then, though, so I did not get the full experience.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:35 pm
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:05 pm to Ag Zwin
Recently (since 2000 I guess)
2005 Florida - Rowdiest I've ever seen Bryant Denny, stadium was smaller then but the crowd was ready to explode, and we scored early and often. It was just insanity.
2008 @ Georgia (Blackout) - Coming out party, established the Saban era, utter domination
2015 LSU - Honestly, 2011 LSU was the "bigger" game (2007 too, and 2005 for that matter).......but we lost so that doesn't get this spot. Arkansas beat Ole Miss right before, so everyone knew the West was there for the taking. 2015 LSU was loud, rowdy game with the SEC West at stake between #2 and #4.
Honorable mention to the 2009 SEC Championship Game against Florida.
Some games, like the Rocky Block Game, were memorable, but that game I was just glad to get out alive. That wasn't a great Tennessee team, and I just had relief more than excitement at the end.
2005 Florida - Rowdiest I've ever seen Bryant Denny, stadium was smaller then but the crowd was ready to explode, and we scored early and often. It was just insanity.
2008 @ Georgia (Blackout) - Coming out party, established the Saban era, utter domination
2015 LSU - Honestly, 2011 LSU was the "bigger" game (2007 too, and 2005 for that matter).......but we lost so that doesn't get this spot. Arkansas beat Ole Miss right before, so everyone knew the West was there for the taking. 2015 LSU was loud, rowdy game with the SEC West at stake between #2 and #4.
Honorable mention to the 2009 SEC Championship Game against Florida.
Some games, like the Rocky Block Game, were memorable, but that game I was just glad to get out alive. That wasn't a great Tennessee team, and I just had relief more than excitement at the end.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:11 pm to SummerOfGeorge
2010 Bama (Away)
2013 Bama
2003 Bama
2004 Bama
All Bama all da time
2013 Bama
2003 Bama
2004 Bama
All Bama all da time
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:12 pm to Skyler97
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2003 Bama
2004 Bama
Games against a 4-9 team at home and a 6-6 team led by Spencer Pennington on the road?
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:14 pm to Ag Zwin
LSU recents
2003 UGA
2007 UF
2011 @Bama
2014 Ole Miss
2003 UGA
2007 UF
2011 @Bama
2014 Ole Miss
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:17 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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2003 Bama
2004 Bama
Games against a 4-9 team at home and a 6-6 team led by Spencer Pennington on the road?
Dude is a bama troll. Not worth anyones time.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:18 pm to SummerOfGeorge
In the Freeze era,
2013 - vs. LSU
2014 - vs. Alabama
2014 - vs. Mississippi State
2015 - @ Alabama
I'd say 2008 @ LSU under Nutt and 2015 vs. LSU are both up there too. The 2008 Magnolia Bowl is one of my all time favorite games, but winning in Tuscaloosa for the first time since '88/2nd time ever has to be the away game if we're limited to one.
2013 - vs. LSU
2014 - vs. Alabama
2014 - vs. Mississippi State
2015 - @ Alabama
I'd say 2008 @ LSU under Nutt and 2015 vs. LSU are both up there too. The 2008 Magnolia Bowl is one of my all time favorite games, but winning in Tuscaloosa for the first time since '88/2nd time ever has to be the away game if we're limited to one.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:23 pm to JamalSanders
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Dude is a bama troll. Not worth anyones time.
I have a tough time keeping up with them sometimes
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:24 pm to Ag Zwin
2007 Auburn - The original "Blackout". This was easily the loudest, most raucous game I've ever been to. I worked at UGA at the time and a piece of my building (about 100 yards away) broke off during the game, presumably a result of the shaking that was taking place inside the stadium. CRAZY atmosphere.
2013 LSU - The Murray vs. Mett battle. This one went down to the wire and neither team ever got "comfortable". It was three and a half hours of nail-biting Hell.
2007 UF - Not technically an "away" game, but it's close enough. This was the midfield celebration game that led to us becoming the object of Penn Wagers' loathing for the next seven years.
2013 LSU - The Murray vs. Mett battle. This one went down to the wire and neither team ever got "comfortable". It was three and a half hours of nail-biting Hell.
2007 UF - Not technically an "away" game, but it's close enough. This was the midfield celebration game that led to us becoming the object of Penn Wagers' loathing for the next seven years.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:25 pm to Ag Zwin
USC 1979 (wasn't born yet there but heard it was incredible)
Auburn 1988
Georgia 2003- Loudest I have ever heard Tiger Stadium
Game of the Century for Away
Honorable mention 2007 Florida
Auburn 1988
Georgia 2003- Loudest I have ever heard Tiger Stadium
Game of the Century for Away
Honorable mention 2007 Florida
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:26 pm to Ag Zwin
1998 Florida
1998 Arkansas
1982 Bama
1991 @ND
1998 Arkansas
1982 Bama
1991 @ND
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:27 pm to S1C EM
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2013 LSU - The Murray vs. Mett battle. This one went down to the wire and neither team ever got "comfortable". It was three and a half hours of nail-biting Hell.
Those are the ones where you are just exhausted at the end. Love those games, even if we lose.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:28 pm to Ag Zwin
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2007 @Texas (Unexpected win in the middle of Macktastic run of good years by Texas, and in the numbness of the Franchione era).
2006 was at tu. 2007 was at home. We won both games.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:29 pm to Ag Zwin
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2013 LSU - The Murray vs. Mett battle. This one went down to the wire and neither team ever got "comfortable". It was three and a half hours of nail-biting Hell.
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Those are the ones where you are just exhausted at the end. Love those games, even if we lose.
The quintessential " well, someone had to lose' game.
We lost but it was awesome.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:30 pm to CBandits82
I feel like we have had 4-5 of those wild, crazy home games over the last 10 years and have lost every single one of them.
2007 LSU
2010 Auburn
2012 Texas A&M
2015 Ole Miss
We did win the 2012 Georgia game in the dome, though. And the 2015 national championship game. So, basically, when we play them away from BDS we are good.
2007 LSU
2010 Auburn
2012 Texas A&M
2015 Ole Miss
We did win the 2012 Georgia game in the dome, though. And the 2015 national championship game. So, basically, when we play them away from BDS we are good.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:34 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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SummerOfGeorge
Another great Home game for us is Bama 2012. That game was incredible and isn't talked about enough IMO. That is one of Saban's most impressive wins to me. The revenge factor was insane and somehow he still pulled it off. It sucks arse that we lost but what are you gonna do.
Probably why he was so happy after that win, he knew he had just done something insanely difficult.
2012 LSU vs. Bama was a GREAT game.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:34 pm to Farmer1906
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2006 was at tu. 2007 was at home. We won both games.
Oops. You're right. Fixed it.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:34 pm to Ag Zwin
And I will do since I've really started following A&M.
Home
Nebraska 2010 - Record student section (at the time) and back 2 back top 2 wins vs teams that have given us trouble for years. And Von's last home game.
Oklahoma 2010 - a better game than NU and vs a better team
Mississippi St 2013 - Johnny last game at Kyle.
Road
tu 2006 - ended 6 game losing streak to tu and a rare ranked road win at the time
Bama 2012 - You don't go in to the eventual national champion and #1 team's house often and come out victorious.
Duke 2013 (bowl game so not true away) - The epic come back or all comebacks.
Home
Nebraska 2010 - Record student section (at the time) and back 2 back top 2 wins vs teams that have given us trouble for years. And Von's last home game.
Oklahoma 2010 - a better game than NU and vs a better team
Mississippi St 2013 - Johnny last game at Kyle.
Road
tu 2006 - ended 6 game losing streak to tu and a rare ranked road win at the time
Bama 2012 - You don't go in to the eventual national champion and #1 team's house often and come out victorious.
Duke 2013 (bowl game so not true away) - The epic come back or all comebacks.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:36 pm to CBandits82
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Another great Home game for us is Bama 2012. That game was incredible and isn't talked about enough IMO. That is one of Saban's most impressive wins to me. The revenge factor was insane and somehow he still pulled it off. Probably why he was so happy after that win, he knew he had just done something insanely difficult. 2012 LSU vs. Bama was a GREAT game.
Yes it was. Mett played out of his mind that game. That was 2013 Mett.
LSU and Alabama have had so many great games over the years. 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014. I mean, 7 of the last 12 years the game has basically come down to the last minute of the ballgame.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:45 pm to Ag Zwin
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Those are the ones where you are just exhausted at the end. Love those games, even if we lose.
Dude, I was totally ready to go hit the sack. I LOVED the experience, more so because we won, but you're right....it was fun no matter how it ended. IIRC, there were also some pretty good Zach Mettenberger signs all around the stadium, too.
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