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re: 35 years ago today one of the greatest finishes to a college game
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:38 am to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:38 am to I-59 Tiger
This was more than the “...and here comesVan Tiffin...” game. It was also the “wrong way Bo” game. Never got a good explanation why Aub went for it on 4th at the ALA 20... but that inspired a great joke.
Aub at Ala 20 up by two, 1 min left, 4th and one. Aub is sending in FG team when booming voice from clouds says “go for it.”
Aub looks up and says “yes Lord” but Bo Jackson turns wrong way, play is stuffed, ball over to Ala who drives for winning field goal.
In the locker room Shug implores God asking “why Lord did you tell me go go for it?” The booming voice was heard saying “just a minute...Bear, why did we have him go for it?”
Another factoid: that day was Bo Jackson’s birthday and before the game the Aub loudspeakers had the Aub fans sing Happy Birthday to Bo... and they urged the Ala fans to join in which of course lead to a lot of cursing. But after the game the Ala fans stayed in the stands for 30 minutes singing “Happy Birthday to Bo.”
The game was in Birmingham and the Ala team came back out of the locker room half dressed 30 mins after the game and paraded in front of the still packed Ala student section. Great game.
Aub at Ala 20 up by two, 1 min left, 4th and one. Aub is sending in FG team when booming voice from clouds says “go for it.”
Aub looks up and says “yes Lord” but Bo Jackson turns wrong way, play is stuffed, ball over to Ala who drives for winning field goal.
In the locker room Shug implores God asking “why Lord did you tell me go go for it?” The booming voice was heard saying “just a minute...Bear, why did we have him go for it?”
Another factoid: that day was Bo Jackson’s birthday and before the game the Aub loudspeakers had the Aub fans sing Happy Birthday to Bo... and they urged the Ala fans to join in which of course lead to a lot of cursing. But after the game the Ala fans stayed in the stands for 30 minutes singing “Happy Birthday to Bo.”
The game was in Birmingham and the Ala team came back out of the locker room half dressed 30 mins after the game and paraded in front of the still packed Ala student section. Great game.
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 2:35 pm
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Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:44 am to Jacknola
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It was also the “wrong way Bo” game.
Bear Bryant 315 game in 1981. Bo Over the Top 1982. Tornado Game 1983. Wrong Way Bo 1984. Van Tiffin 1985. Lawyer Tillman on the reverse 1986.
What a run of games.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:45 am to Jacknola
Jacknola
Everything in that post are just more reasons why I love college football. Even when LSU is getting thrashed.
Everything in that post are just more reasons why I love college football. Even when LSU is getting thrashed.
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