by kleph the 21 of September, 2010 10: 00 AM CDT on history
Alabama and Arkansas are odd rivals, computers whose respective affiliations conferences maintained meeting on the gridiron during most of its long history, but which have met on an annual basis since the expansion of the SEC in 1992 was divisional enemies.
It is a rivalry without a background except for two memorable games played for highest bets - the 1962 and 1980 Sugar Bowls.Ganador which first gave the Crimson Tide his first national title in coach Paul w. Bryant and winning the second win Alabama his last under its mandate.
The 1962 Sugar Bowll compared to Coach Bryant against of legendary Razorbacks coach, Frank Broyles (who also recognises the Alabama fans for his work comment color for the issuance of the 1979 ABC Sugar Bowl).
Unbeaten laminated Alabama in New Orleans one of the most successful defenses Tulane Stadium program had ever seen.The tide had given up to a total of 22 points on ten games ask Coach Bryant to joke, "played as it was a sin to renounce a point".
Alabama had been named the winners before the competition and were favored against the loss of two pigs had co-champions Southwest Conference season. In spite of the different perceptions of the two teams, the game became a defensive battle.
The Crimson Tide took six works to score his first touchdown that turned out to be the difference as both squads could only are fighting for a single field goal after eso.El final score was 10-3 and coach Bryant confessed to having "had nine heart attacks there out" due to the intensity of the competition.
"We knew that when we went in the game that we were going to have problems to grind out against this team yardage".Broyles, said after the game. But, we never thought it would be this hard.
Only less than two decades later, the two teams met again in the Superdome drastically different circumstances.Alabama - advocates - national champions were not.2 land and Arkansas was no. 6 as a pair in the 1980 Sugar Bowl.
Alabama had blasted its way from the season unbeaten regular but 1979 had proved to be tumultuous for the Razorbacks who came to New Orleans with a 10-2 record.The pigs were pounding, then not.2 Texas in Little Rock, but then saw the SWC title escape when fell to not.6 Houston in Fayetteville. redemption was not in cards for Arkansas in 1980 of new year's day.
The Crimson Tide blasted the Razorbacks 24-9, behind a powerful execution attack Center won again Major Ogilve rather than the previously undefeated Sugar Bowl MVP.Con linked not.1 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl earlier in the day, dropping the Trojans of USC Alabama won his 11th National Championship.
After the victory of Sugar Bowl, defensive lineman of Alabama Byron Braggs famously quipped: "the best unique sensation who plays for the national title in New Orleans January 1 is being in Tuscaloosa January 2 to celebrate win."
Among the two legendary meetings was one controversial not revelarse.después at the end of the season regular 1964 the undefeated Crimson Tide were intercepted as national champion by the Associated Press and the UPI "Coaches Poll" ahead also unbeaten not.2 Arkansas.
But was tapping Nos 5 Texas at the Orange Bowl - had defeated a team of Arkansas during the season.(Arkansas topped No. 7 Nebraska at the Cotton Bowl)Since no other were surveys, Alabama retained National Championship.
Writers of American football, in a post-bowl had recognized the Razorbacks as the national champion in his separate place Bowl, Grantland trofeo.Debido controversy, rice award access point began the practice of the selection of its national champion after bowl games next season.
Ironically, the first game of the "season" between computers also had consequences for the Championship, as the defeat of razorback was unbeaten run part of Alabama through 1992 which earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl against No. 1 Miami Crimson Tide.
Alabama (2)Retained by the NCAAAlabama (13)
Alabama 1,000th gameAlabama (20)
Vacated by the NCAAArkansas (16)
Vacancy for the national champion of NCAA‡, † SEC champion origen: The University of Alabama 2010 football Media Guide origen: book of record for the University of Alabama football Source: book of record for the University of Alabama football Source: book of record for the University of Alabama football
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