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re: What was the best upset your team pulled off
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:53 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:53 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Alabama Biggest Wins as an Underdog since 1985
(1) 1999 +16.0 @ Florida : W 40-39, OT
(2) 1998 +8.5 @ LSU : W 22-16
(3) 1992 +8.0 vs Miami (Sugar Bowl) : W 34-13
(4) 2002 +7.5 @ Arkansas : W 30-12
(5) 1999 +7.0 vs Florida (SECCG) : W 34-7
(6) 2008 +6.5 @ Georgia : W 41-30
(6) 2001 +6.5 vs Iowa State (Indy Bowl) : W 14-13
(8) 2009 +4.5 vs Florida (SECCG) : W 32-13
(9) 1994 +4.0 @ Tennessee : W 17-13
(9) 2008 +4.0 vs Clemson (ATL) : W 34-10
(9) 1988 +4.0 @ Texas A&M : W 30-10
(1) 1999 +16.0 @ Florida : W 40-39, OT
(2) 1998 +8.5 @ LSU : W 22-16
(3) 1992 +8.0 vs Miami (Sugar Bowl) : W 34-13
(4) 2002 +7.5 @ Arkansas : W 30-12
(5) 1999 +7.0 vs Florida (SECCG) : W 34-7
(6) 2008 +6.5 @ Georgia : W 41-30
(6) 2001 +6.5 vs Iowa State (Indy Bowl) : W 14-13
(8) 2009 +4.5 vs Florida (SECCG) : W 32-13
(9) 1994 +4.0 @ Tennessee : W 17-13
(9) 2008 +4.0 vs Clemson (ATL) : W 34-10
(9) 1988 +4.0 @ Texas A&M : W 30-10
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Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:53 pm to WG_Dawg
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Off the top of my head:
65 Bama
85 Florida
96 Auburn
97 Florida
01 Tennessee
Texas in '83 was right up there.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:54 pm to borotiger
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1989 Iron Bowl
That game was actually a PK at kickoff
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:02 pm to SummerOfGeorge
The ‘99 Florida game was a lot of fun. I had been at Legion Field for the abortion against La Tech a couple of weeks prior, so I turned on the game that Saturday at my grandparents’ house more out of a sense of duty than any kind of expectation that we might compete. By halftime, though, I was completely zoned in. That was an awesome, and completely unexpected, game. In fact, I’d say that game is probably the one that, more than any other, launched me from “I pay attention to Alabama because I’m from Tuscaloosa and everyone else does so I do too” to “Bama football is life and death.”
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:10 pm to TheTideMustRoll
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The ‘99 Florida game was a lot of fun. I had been at Legion Field for the abortion against La Tech a couple of weeks prior, so I turned on the game that Saturday at my grandparents’ house more out of a sense of duty than any kind of expectation that we might compete. By halftime, though, I was completely zoned in. That was an awesome, and completely unexpected, game. In fact, I’d say that game is probably the one that, more than any other, launched me from “I pay attention to Alabama because I’m from Tuscaloosa and everyone else does so I do too” to “Bama football is life and death.”
It's probably the most unique Alabama football game I've ever watched. I'm not sure I've ever watched a game in which I was absolutely completely convinced we had zero shot to win that we actually ended up winning (especially on the road).
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:12 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Is that the 1 where we had fricking David Palmer playing QB?
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:13 pm to TheTideMustRoll
I was at that LaTech game too. Most embarrassed I’ve ever been.
I still swear to this day our kicker missed that GW PAT in OT
I still swear to this day our kicker missed that GW PAT in OT
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:18 pm to mistaken4193
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I was at that LaTech game too. Most embarrassed I’ve ever been.
Not even close. Getting blanked 21-0 by Southern fricking Miss in that same stadium the next year, when we started the season at #3? Now we’re talking.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:35 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I heard that first Rose Bowl win surprised many around the country.
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The 1926 Rose Bowl Game was held on January 1, 1926, in Pasadena, California. The game is commonly referred to as "The Game That Changed The South."[1] The game featured the Alabama Crimson Tide, making their first bowl appearance, and the Washington Huskies.
The Crimson Tide was led by Johnny Mack Brown. The Huskies by George "Wildcat" Wilson. [2]
Alabama were victorious 20–19, as they scored all twenty points in the third quarter. With the victory, the Crimson Tide were awarded with their first National Championship.
This post was edited on 8/17/19 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:37 pm to Bossbailey34
For me, I'd have to say our game vs. #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1965....unranked UGA made the trip north and beat the #5 Wolverines, 15-7.
Michigan was to have returned the favor by coming south to play in Athens, but after that loss Michigan never reciprocated. They've also spurned a couple of overtures from UGA in the past 20 years to schedule a home & home series. Sad...would love to see Michigan come south to Athens to play the Dawgs.
Michigan was to have returned the favor by coming south to play in Athens, but after that loss Michigan never reciprocated. They've also spurned a couple of overtures from UGA in the past 20 years to schedule a home & home series. Sad...would love to see Michigan come south to Athens to play the Dawgs.
This post was edited on 8/17/19 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:38 pm to Bossbailey34
We knocked off #1 Bama in 12 but i wouldn’t call that a huge upset. We had a great squad.
I’ll go with beating #1 OU in 03(?). We weren’t all that good that season.
I’ll go with beating #1 OU in 03(?). We weren’t all that good that season.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:45 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I consider the "best upset" outside of the realm of the point spread. The two 1999 wins against UF were great, but the stakes were infinitely higher versus UM and UF 2009.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:47 pm to Bossbailey34
At the time OSU in the championship. Everyone thought they would destroy us and we dominated them like they were a high school team .
2014 against Georgia. Most of the fans had already given up on Muschamp and the team . Then we beat Georgia by running the ball on 90% of the plays .
2014 against Georgia. Most of the fans had already given up on Muschamp and the team . Then we beat Georgia by running the ball on 90% of the plays .
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:48 pm to Bossbailey34
1926 Rose Bowl, put southern football on the map.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:54 pm to RatRodDawg
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I'd have to say our game vs. #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1965....unranked UGA made the trip north and beat the #5 Wolverines, 15-7.
Pretty big deal at the time but Michigan ended up going 4-6 that year...not a very good team.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 7:04 pm to RD Dawg
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Pretty big deal at the time but Michigan ended up going 4-6 that year...not a very good team.
We weren't either (we finished 6-4); but, upsetting Michigan put us straight from nothing into the #10 spot.
We had some great wins that year, though...beat #5 Alabama in the season opener, 18-17, in Athens, beat #4 Clemson in Athens, but lost the next two games to #5 FSU, 10-3, and to #10 Kentucky, 28-10, both on the road.
Injuries killed that season for us.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 7:15 pm to RatRodDawg
Would not say it's the biggest upset ever but no one thought we would win
2003 19 - 7 LSWHO win chris leak had a great game and LSWHO blitz us like crazy and leak hit a couple of big passes to Ran Carthon and won the game at Kitten Stadium
2003 19 - 7 LSWHO win chris leak had a great game and LSWHO blitz us like crazy and leak hit a couple of big passes to Ran Carthon and won the game at Kitten Stadium
Posted on 8/17/19 at 7:28 pm to AlbinoGator
1980 Alabama game off the top of my head for state
Posted on 8/17/19 at 7:44 pm to ClassicCityAlum
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Georgia Southern 2016
Dafuq are you talking about
Posted on 8/17/19 at 7:47 pm to WG_Dawg
You don’t understand jokes
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