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re: Flashback: 1980 vs BAMA
Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:40 am to starkvingrad
Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:40 am to starkvingrad
My Dad and I were at that game.
To understand the implications of this game.
Bama had a 22 game streak over State.
A 28 game winning streak.
A 26 game SEC winning streak.
They were headed to their third straight NC.
We were a good team. Our record was 7-2 coming into this game.
It was not a game for the light hearted. Very physical, hard nosed game. Our defense was lights out all day long. Bama kicked a FG to end the half. We kicked FG’s in the third and fourth quarters to take a 6-3 lead that set up the finish.
It was the loudest I have ever heard a stadium. Period! exclamation point.
Fans were hugging total strangers in the stands as it was total bedlam around Memorial Stadium. We have had big moments since then (Auburn in 2014 and others) but none that equaled November 1, 1980 in Jackson.
To understand the implications of this game.
Bama had a 22 game streak over State.
A 28 game winning streak.
A 26 game SEC winning streak.
They were headed to their third straight NC.
We were a good team. Our record was 7-2 coming into this game.
It was not a game for the light hearted. Very physical, hard nosed game. Our defense was lights out all day long. Bama kicked a FG to end the half. We kicked FG’s in the third and fourth quarters to take a 6-3 lead that set up the finish.
It was the loudest I have ever heard a stadium. Period! exclamation point.
Fans were hugging total strangers in the stands as it was total bedlam around Memorial Stadium. We have had big moments since then (Auburn in 2014 and others) but none that equaled November 1, 1980 in Jackson.
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Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:42 am to Godawgs4
Oh and Mutt and Jeff aka Billy Jackson & Tyrone Keys were the bookend DE’s.
Keys caused the fumble by Jacobs and Jackson recovered it.
Keys caused the fumble by Jacobs and Jackson recovered it.
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