How A (1926) Win Over Washington Gave Rise To Alabama And Football In The South

ESPN ^ | 12-23-2016 | Ted Miller

[RegulatorCountry]

Very misleading headline. While it was an historic win with national repercussions, it certainly didn’t give rise to football in the south. That goes back to Reconstruction years, possibly earlier than that.

The south’s oldest football rivalry dates to 1892. They’ve faced each other over 120 times. UNC vs. UVA.

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The south’s oldest football rivalry dates to 1892. They’ve faced each other over 120 times. UNC vs. UVA.

Maybe, but the rest of the country wasn't paying any attention back then.

[RegulatorCountry]

Those games were drawing thousands of people in the late 19th century. Other than the Rose Bowl, there was no “rest of the country” in college football, it was regional. Other bowl games came into being during the Depression.

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Exactly. Until those other bowl games became popular, the Rose Bowl was the most important game and Southern teams usually weren’t playing in it, so the rest of the country didn’t pay much attention to them.

[RegulatorCountry]

If Alabama won in the forest without the rest of the country to see it, would it still matter? Apparently not, lol.

[blam]

Bump.

Game starts in 15 minutes.

- Roll Tide Roll -

[blam]

"I’m ok with Bama because way back in 19 and 77, we beat a Number 1-ranked Crimson Tide team, one with lots of All-Americans and a future NFL Hall-of-Famer, and coached by Bear Bryant. And I played very well. That’s a long time to give a sh*t about a game, lol! (And btw, I’m NOT a proud Husky, I’m a formerly proud Husker. There’s a big difference.)"

Congratulations

Alabama came into Lincoln ranked #2 as Nebraska was still feeling the sting of the loss to Washington State and a rare absence from the polls. While the Crimson Tide slightly exceeded the Cornhuskers on offensive production, the 5-1 interception ratio and 25-17 first down edge each helped give Nebraska the edge to pull off the stunning upset.

Alabama at Nebraska 31 -24

Alabama 7 10 0 7 24
Nebraska 10 7 7 7 31
Date: 1977-09-17
Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
Game attendance: 75,899

[PROCON]

My Huskies holding on but, of course Alabama looks great!

Hoping my Dawgs can get past that stifling 'Bama defense.

[PROCON]

Great, dominate victory for Alabama!

After their only touchdown, my Huskies showed nothing against 'Bama's great defense.

Good job, onto the Championship game!

[blam]

Washington has a better defense than I thought.

Was this the best offense Alabama played all year?
Washington ended todays game with 194 yards total offense.

I think Scarborough (#9) had close to 200 rushing yards.

- Roll Tide -

[petitfour]

Ole Miss had a lot more yards.

[CrimsonTidegirl]

Thanks for the classy post!

Bama’s defense is elite but I was also impressed by the Husky D. Your future looks great with Peterson.

Great game!