Alabama – Ole Miss football rivalry
| First meeting | October 27, 1894 Ole Miss 6, Alabama 0 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | September 17, 2016 Alabama 48, Ole Miss 43 |
| Next meeting | September 30, 2017 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 64 |
| All-time series | Alabama leads, 49–11–2 (52–10–2 on the field) |
| Largest victory | Alabama, 64–0 (1917, 1930) |
| Longest win streak | Alabama, 12 (1912–32) |
| Current win streak | Alabama, 1 (2016–present) |
The Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ole Miss Rebels. They are charter members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and both have competed in the SEC West since 1992. Alabama has dominated the series and leads 49–11–2 (52–10–2 on the field).
1964 Sugar Bowl: In the only meeting in series history played outside of Alabama or Mississippi, #8 Alabama upset #7 Ole Miss 12-7 behind four field goals by kicker Tim Davis. This Sugar Bowl, played at the end of the 1963 season, is notable for being the coldest Sugar Bowl in history, as snow plows were used to clear the Tulane Stadium field prior to the game.
1969: In what is often erroneously referred to as the first prime time regular season football game in history, #20 Ole Miss traveled to Legion Field in Birmingham to face #15 Alabama. A dazzling offensive shootout ensues, highlighted by the play of Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning. Despite a 540-yard, 5 touchdown effort from Manning, Alabama emerged victorious 33-32 after a last minute touchdown pass by quarterback Scott Hunter. The game has been referred to as among the greatest in college football history.
1988: Ole Miss stunned #12 Alabama 22-12 in Tuscaloosa, the Rebels' first-ever road victory in the series. This game is known as "The Brick Bowl," due to a claim made by then-Alabama head coach Bill Curry that a brick was thrown through his office's window following the loss.
1989: Following Ole Miss' upset victory the year before, the Rebels hopped out to a 21-0 lead over #13 Alabama in Jackson, MS. The Crimson Tide then scored 62 unanswered points en route to a 62-27 victory. The 21 point comeback still stands as the largest in Alabama football history.
1998: This was the first overtime game in series history, with Alabama emerging victorious 20-17 after the first overtime. It was the first overtime win in Alabama football history, as well as the first overtime loss in Ole Miss football history.
2006: In 2006, Alabama beat the Rebels in an overtime thriller. In overtime, Ole Miss made a 37-yard field goal, but Alabama scored a touchdown on a pass to Le'Ron McClain to win the game 26–23.
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