1977 Alabama at USC

This is the 10/8/1977 Alabama at USC game. 77 was a strange year. Nebraska was upset at home by Washington State in its opener then #2 Alabama came to town favored. The Huskers beat back Bear Byrants team and sent a little more turmoil into the pollsters ballots. By the time this game rolled around USC had risen to #1. The week before USC had destroyed Washington State 41-7. Yes that same team that beat Nebraska. So here we are. USC is favored and it was Alabama's time to turn the tables on someone else. I think this game, more than any other propelled Alabama to New Heights. They would roll through the rest of this season and then win back to back titles in 78 and 79. Probably the peak of Bryants career. They did lose to USC the next season but it almost seemed like a bump in the road with their finishes in 78 and 79. I claim no rights. The end of this one is from Classic Sports.