![]() This meeting was a highly-anticipated match-up between two top ten teams. He would never coach another again after that incident.ġ986 Kickoff Classic, East Rutherford, NJ, AugAlabama 16 - Ohio State 10 A year later, the Buckeyes coach infamously slugged a Clemson player during the Gator Bowl and was fired soon after. ![]() Some say Hayes was never the same after Bryant took his team to the woodshed. But that is an article for another day.Īlabama fans like to talk about how the Tide “ruins” programs with their beat downs. Hatin’ on Bama was still in vogue in 1978. The Tide’s only loss was at #10/12 Nebraska (9-3). The Irish (11-1) had previously lost to Ole Miss (5-6) earlier in the season - a team that Alabama thumped 34-13. Instead, Notre Dame jumped four spots to #1 following their 38-10 rout of Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Others on this Alabama team included EJ Junior, Don McNeal, Rich Wingo, Ozzie Newsome and Dwight Stephenson.ĭespite #1 Texas and #2 Oklahoma both losing their bowl games, Alabama was not given any share of the national title for 1977. Jeff Rutledge threw a pair touchdown passes for the Tide. Ohio State was held to 263 yards and 13 first downs. “Bear” Bryant and Woody Hayes.Īlabama throttled the Buckeyes with a rushing attack of Johnny Davis, Tony Nathan, and Major Oglivie that racked up 389 yards and 25 first downs. The first meeting between these two behemoths came in the form of Big Ten co-champion #8 Buckeyes (9-2) and the SEC champion #3 Crimson Tide (10-1) matching two coaching legends in Paul W. 1978 SUGAR BOWL, New Orleans, LA, JanuAlabama 35 Ohio State 6
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