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The Record Breaker-Alabama-LSU 1996
Posted by: | CommentsThe 1996 Alabama/LSU game wasn’t known for being a close game as most of the games in the recent past have been, what it is known for is the performance and the emergence of one Shaun Alexander. Coming out of high school, Alexander was one of the top running back prospects from the state of […]
Tickets at a Premium for LSU Game
Posted by: | CommentsIf you are thinking about taking a trip this weekend to Tuscaloosa at the last minute to buy a Bama/LSU ticket, you may want to rethink that. Tickets for the LSU game are going as high as 2500 a ticket. For 50-yard line tickets, the price is even higher; $3,700 which is almost as high […]
When It Comes to Rematches, Saban is the King
Posted by: | CommentsIf you ever wondered why Nick Saban is so good at “revenge games” because he learns from his mistakes; over the past few years Nick Saban is 13-1 in rematches. The last time Saban lost back to back to a coach was Steve Spurrier in the 2000 and 2001 seasons, since then he has won […]
Saban Discusses LSU and His Birthday in Press Conference
Posted by: | CommentsUnlike a lot of his press conferences recently, Nick Saban’s press conference yesterday was fairly uneventful. The coach discussed of course the game Saturday and his birthday which was yesterday. For past decade, the LSU game has determined the winner of the Western Division and for the past four years it has come down to […]
Bama-LSU Offenses by the Numbers
Posted by: | CommentsWe all know how close both Alabama and LSU are defensively in the nation, but how about the offenses you ask? Well, let’s take a look. Alabama is ranked 11th in the country in scoring offense averaging 39.38 points per game, while LSU is 12th averaging 39.25 points per game. How do they stack up […]
ESPN Documentary on Tide-Tigers Rivalry Released Tuesday
Posted by: | CommentsIf you like the ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries series last year with films that celebrated ESPN’s 30 years of covering sports, then you shouldn’t be surprised that one of the documentaries next week will focus on the Alabama/Auburn rivalry. The film is called “Roll Tide, War Eagle” which will discuss the passion of this […]
“The Comeback” 1998 LSU-Alabama Game
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to game week for Alabama/LSU. Since a lot of people are calling this game one of the BIGGEST games in college football history, this week we are going to look back at some of the greatest victories by Alabama in this series. Today, we look at the 1998 game. As some of you may […]
Former Bama Punter Dies
Posted by: | CommentsThe Birmingham News reported last week that former Alabama punter Greg Gantt, who was best known for having two of his punts blocked in the infamous “Punt Bama Punt” in the Auburn game, has died. According to his sister, Gantt died from complications due to heart disease and diabetes. Gantt also punted for the New […]