This article will address the issue of Alabama–Penn State football rivalry, which has become very relevant in recent times. Alabama–Penn State football rivalry is a topic that impacts a large number of people in different areas of life, whether professional, personal, social or cultural. Throughout this article, different aspects related to Alabama–Penn State football rivalry will be explored, from its origin and evolution to its possible future implications. Different perspectives and opinions on the matter will also be analyzed, with the aim of offering a complete and enriching vision of this topic of great interest to today's society.
The Alabama–Penn State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama and Penn State Nittany Lions football team of Pennsylvania State University. Dormant since 1990, the series was renewed in 2010 in Tuscaloosa and then 2011 in State College.
Alabama scored in the second quarter, then Penn State answered in the third, then Alabama took a 14–7 lead on a touchdown set up by a 62-yard punt return. Penn State had a chance to tie in the fourth, but Chuck Fusina threw an interception into the Alabama end zone. Then the Crimson Tide had a chance to put the game away, but fumbled the football back to Penn State at the Nittany Lion 19-yard-line with four minutes to go. Penn State drove to a first and goal at the Alabama eight. On third and goal from the one, Fusina asked Bama linebacker Marty Lyons "What do you think we should do?", and Lyons answered "You'd better pass." On third down, Penn State was stopped inches short of the goal line. On fourth down, Penn State was stopped again, Barry Krauss meeting Mike Guman and throwing him back for no gain. Alabama held on for a 14–7 victory.
Alabama victories | Penn State victories |
No. | Date | Location | Winning team | Losing team | ||||
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1 | December 19, 1959 | Philadelphia, PA | #12 Penn State | 7 | #10 Alabama | 0 | ||
2 | December 31, 1975 | New Orleans, LA | #3 Alabama | 13 | #7 Penn State | 6 | ||
3 | January 1, 1979 | New Orleans, LA | #2 Alabama | 14 | #1 Penn State | 7 | ||
4 | November 14, 1981 | State College, PA | #6 Alabama | 31 | #5 Penn State | 16 | ||
5 | October 9, 1982 | Birmingham, AL | #4 Alabama | 42 | #3 Penn State | 21 | ||
6 | October 8, 1983 | State College, PA | Penn State | 34 | #3 Alabama | 28 | ||
7 | October 13, 1984 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Alabama | 6 | #11 Penn State | 0 | ||
8 | October 12, 1985 | State College, PA | #8 Penn State | 19 | #10 Alabama | 17 | ||
9 | October 25, 1986 | Tuscaloosa, AL | #5 Penn State | 23 | #2 Alabama | 3 | ||
10 | September 12, 1987 | State College, PA | #19 Alabama | 24 | #11 Penn State | 13 | ||
11 | October 22, 1988 | Birmingham, AL | Alabama | 8 | Penn State | 3 | ||
12 | October 28, 1989 | State College, PA | #6 Alabama | 17 | #14 Penn State | 16 | ||
13 | October 27, 1990 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Penn State | 9 | Alabama | 0 | ||
14 | September 11, 2010 | Tuscaloosa, AL | #1 Alabama | 24 | #18 Penn State | 3 | ||
15 | September 10, 2011 | State College, PA | #3 Alabama | 27 | #23 Penn State | 11 | ||
Series: Alabama leads 10–5 |