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Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:47 pm
I was just reading about the 1942 Cotton Bowl between Alabama and Texas A&M, a game in which the Tide struggled to move the football at all. The stat sheet looked something like this when all was said and done:
Total Yards
Texas A&M - 309
Alabama - 75
First Downs
Texas A&M - 13
Alabama - 1
Passing Yards
Texas A&M - 194
Alabama - 16
Rushing Yards
Texas A&M - 115
Alabama - 59
Final Score
Alabama - 29
Texas A&M - 21
Despite making Alabama punt an astounding 16 times in that game, A&M turned the ball over a staggering 12 times (7 interceptions, 5 fumbles) - which was the difference in the football game.
Total Yards
Texas A&M - 309
Alabama - 75
First Downs
Texas A&M - 13
Alabama - 1
Passing Yards
Texas A&M - 194
Alabama - 16
Rushing Yards
Texas A&M - 115
Alabama - 59
Final Score
Alabama - 29
Texas A&M - 21
Despite making Alabama punt an astounding 16 times in that game, A&M turned the ball over a staggering 12 times (7 interceptions, 5 fumbles) - which was the difference in the football game.
This post was edited on 4/24/26 at 3:48 pm
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:48 pm to RollTide1987
Indiana: 38
Alabama: 3
Oof!
Alabama: 3
Oof!
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:50 pm to RollTide1987
In like 1958, Auburn held Tennessee to zero first downs.
AU 13 Vols 0
AU 13 Vols 0
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:51 pm to WilliamTaylor21
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Indiana: 38
Alabama: 3
Oof!
This is definitely a statistical anomaly as Alabama doesn't get beat like this that often. However, we're talking about games against current SEC opponents. Reading comprehension has never been your strength, I fear, because I'm quite certain Indiana plays in the Big Ten.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:53 pm to RollTide1987
quote:Melt.
This is definitely a statistical anomaly as Alabama doesn't get beat like this that often. However, we're talking about games against current SEC opponents. Reading comprehension has never been your strength, I fear, because I'm quite certain Indiana plays in the Big Ten.
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:57 pm to RollTide1987
Bama has been paying the refs for a long damn time
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:12 pm to RollTide1987
Tennessee vs Alabama 1970
Total Yards
Tennessee - 213
Alabama - 358
First Downs
Tennessee - 12
Alabama - 25
Passing Yards
Tennessee - 60
Alabama - 271
Rushing Yards
Tennessee - 153
Alabama - 87
Fumbles Lost
Tennessee - 0
Alabama - 1
Interceptions Thrown
Tennessee - 2
Alabama - 8
Interception Return Yards
Tennessee - 133
Alabama - 0
Interception Return TDs
Tennessee - 1
Alabama - 0
Final Score
Tennessee - 24
Alabama - 0
Tim Priest had 3 interceptions and returned them for 79 yards.
Jackie Walker had 2 interceptions and returned them for 22 yards with 1 TD.
It isn't like Bama had 1 guy throwing them...Neb Hayden threw 3 interceptions and Scott Hunter threw 5.
Total Yards
Tennessee - 213
Alabama - 358
First Downs
Tennessee - 12
Alabama - 25
Passing Yards
Tennessee - 60
Alabama - 271
Rushing Yards
Tennessee - 153
Alabama - 87
Fumbles Lost
Tennessee - 0
Alabama - 1
Interceptions Thrown
Tennessee - 2
Alabama - 8
Interception Return Yards
Tennessee - 133
Alabama - 0
Interception Return TDs
Tennessee - 1
Alabama - 0
Final Score
Tennessee - 24
Alabama - 0
Tim Priest had 3 interceptions and returned them for 79 yards.
Jackie Walker had 2 interceptions and returned them for 22 yards with 1 TD.
It isn't like Bama had 1 guy throwing them...Neb Hayden threw 3 interceptions and Scott Hunter threw 5.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:34 pm to makersmark1
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In like 1958, Auburn held Tennessee to zero first downs.
AU 13 Vols 0
In 1980, they played in Auburn and the Tigers were dedicating their new Jordan Hare Stadium addition of 11,000 new seats, new press box and club-level seating. Publicists were billing it as the largest stadium in the state of Alabama, and it was a record crowd of 75,942.
It was only the 2nd time Tennessee played in Auburn, because they usually played the Auburn "Home Games" at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Auburn was ranked 18th in the AP and were 2-0, and Tennessee came in at 1-2 (losing to Georgia and USC and beating Washington State). Auburn fans threw oranges at the UT players as they came onto the field.
Auburn Tailback James Brooks would average 120 rushing yards per game and would go on to be a 1st round draft pick for the San Diego Chargers after the end of the season. Tennessee held him to 36 yards, and Tennessee would win 42-0.
Anyone who doubts the fans throwing oranges can watch around the 4 minute mark of the Youtube Video of the Johnny Majors show and you can see it.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:53 pm to RollTide1987
One of my favorites was Mizzou @ Florida in 2014. Florida held Mizzou to 119 total yards of offense.
Mizzou won 42-13
Box score
Mizzou won 42-13
Box score
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:55 pm to RollTide1987
Not SEC but Texas Tech vs Centenary has the goat box score
Texas Tech
-1 yard offense
112 punt return yards on 22 punt returns
39 punts 1,318 yards (Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech)
Most punts combined both teams: 77 (42 were returned, 19 went out of bounds, 10 were downed, four were blocked, one went for a touchback and another was fair caught.)
Final Score 0-0
Texas Tech
-1 yard offense
112 punt return yards on 22 punt returns
39 punts 1,318 yards (Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech)
Most punts combined both teams: 77 (42 were returned, 19 went out of bounds, 10 were downed, four were blocked, one went for a touchback and another was fair caught.)
Final Score 0-0
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:56 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Your schtick was never original but it peaked seven years ago and you’ve been chasing the high since.
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