I has in high school and my dad took me to this game with tickets he got for his retirement. We sat on the 50 yard line. Although I knew I was witnessing greatness I really could not comprehend it all at that time but smile every time I think about being there.
My dad being an alum, I grew up a Mississippi State fan at little 30,000 seat Scott Field during the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, those were some lean years, even for M State, but it was THIS ‘79 Sugar Bowl that made me a college football fan. I sat and watched it with my father and beyond the love I’d always had for the pageantry and atmosphere of college ball, I fell in love with the game that night, and my team wasn’t even playing. Bama rolled on into the fall of 1980 and by the time they came to Jackson, MS, were on a 28 game win streak and the undiluted #1, and my beloved dogs toppled the Tide 6-3. I thought we had really arrived. I think it took us 16 years to beat them again. 🤣
“For the rest of you we will start practicing in a few weeks”. So savage and that’s what makes Bear Bryant and Saban so much alike. Their ability to always keep looking forward and focus on the next challenge. Roll Tide Forever!
bama's schedule that year, opened with nebraska,in birmingham,,played at missouri{a prety good big 8 team} at washington {with warren moon at qb ,and defending rose bowl champions} and usc {in birmingham,losing to usc} then beating no 1 unbeaten penn state in this game.
I watched this game as a kid, I only really remember the Goal Line Stand & Major Olgivie Touchdown....of course the Legendary Coaches and Keith Jackson call.
I was five years old at the time and I remember watching it as well. We were Tennessee fans, but my dad was rooting for Bama because he didn't like Joe Paterno at all. Paterno had made some negative comments about Tennessee years before after a game where the Vols beat them. Where Bama was concerned, he said they always had class, win or lose. Even then, I knew that goal-line stand was something epic, and I still remember it.
I was at that game as an Alabama student. I’ve been a Penn State fan ever since. I live in Maryland now. One of my best friends is a Penn State alumnus. We’ve gone to numerous Penn State games together. 🏈
Great one, I remember that Barry Krause goal line stand, also I think Bear Bryant is 4-0 against Joe Paterno, ROLL TIDE ROLL R.I.P Bear, you'll always be missed
My Favorite Team Alabama and Paul Bear Bryant was the Greatest team ever living in Mississippi and I love the ole miss Rebels also and Mississippi State also I still watch them
Both Paterno and Bryant were bigger than life in the football teams who had a similar ending in that they died after they stopped coaching, but where they differ is their legacies are entirely different now whereas Paterno is disgraced and Bryant is respected.
Joe was thrown under the bus by the Board of Trustees to draw away attention from them and their ties with the Second Mile and their plan worked. Joe's exact actions of reporting it up the chain to those responsible to handle such matters was adopted by the NCAA and became their guidelines on how to handle such matters. Joe reported unlike those at Michigan (Bo keeping Dr. Anderson on staff), Ohio State (Dr. Strauss) and Michigan State (Larry Nassar). Nick Saban said he would have reported it to the university president and let them handle it.
Matt Suey got in on 3rd down!!@ There wasn't any instant replay, and I still believe Matt got in on 3rd down!!! Lol Sorry, to be a salty Nittany Lions 🦁 die hard fan!!!!
Suey did not come close. Plus it was Matt Suey's Uncle that cost Alabama 83 game with a dirty crooked call at the end of the game. Paterno is the biggest piece of garbage in cfb history.
I've always thought so. If you stop at 3:14 I believe the ball would have reached the front of the goal line, but for whatever reason, there's no camera angle from the opposite side of the field.
You must be new...I love seeing what Alabama is doing and how Saban has adjusted. And I will cheer for Bama no matter what. However, if you were to get an Alabama media guide and look back at the entire history of Alabama football, the best Alabama teams did not give up a lot of points. Alabama likes to win, but prefers to much like the 1992 team, the 2009 & '11 teams, and those in the Bryant era, and even before that, by stopping the opponent cold, physically dominating and leaving no doubt as to who has the most physical team. I understand how the game has changed. I understand the need for player safety. I understand the need to score points. But I will say this, I prefer a 13-7 war over a 52-46 shootout any day. And most Bama fans my age and older will say the same thing.
I just remember beaming with pride five years ago when Bama beat LSU10-0. It felt like a wrestling match where Bama finally pinned their opponent. Then I was disgusted by how many said it was a terrible game. That's what many of us were used to and what we would love to see again.
This was in 1978, though. The Bryant-era teams played well offensively, of course, but they were conservative on that side of the ball. They won with defense. So did Penn State in that era. This was two hard-nosed teams that didn't give an inch, and Bama was literally an inch better.
I absolutely love how every single person being interviewed completely tap dance around their true feelings. You’re know they’re just itching to say that “Every game we win against a yankee school like Penn State or Notre Dame is payback for the Civil War to us.” But they can’t actually say that, because they have to be PC.
There’s definitely an element of that going on from an Alabama perspective, except that, in the case of Penn State, there is typically great respect whereas in the case of many other “yankee schools” (e.g., Notre Dame, Ohio State) there is only contempt.
Yes, but he was nothing but a winner that made so many of us in the South very proud of him and his many achievements. People stood up when he entered the room so great was the respect and love for the man.
I has in high school and my dad took me to this game with tickets he got for his retirement. We sat on the 50 yard line. Although I knew I was witnessing greatness I really could not comprehend it all at that time but smile every time I think about being there.
In late 80’s I met coach Paterno during a speaking event in Alabama. As Alabama fans we always admired his team and coaching skills.
still one of the best games ever played
Barry Krauss was before my time, but what an iconic Alabama legend.
Those were the days. Players loved the game and played like they did. RTR!!!
After that game, bear and joe Agreed on a ten year home and home contract for the 80s decade
My dad being an alum, I grew up a Mississippi State fan at little 30,000 seat Scott Field during the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, those were some lean years, even for M State, but it was THIS ‘79 Sugar Bowl that made me a college football fan. I sat and watched it with my father and beyond the love I’d always had for the pageantry and atmosphere of college ball, I fell in love with the game that night, and my team wasn’t even playing.
Bama rolled on into the fall of 1980 and by the time they came to Jackson, MS, were on a 28 game win streak and the undiluted #1, and my beloved dogs toppled the Tide 6-3. I thought we had really arrived. I think it took us 16 years to beat them again. 🤣
Hail State
“For the rest of you we will start practicing in a few weeks”. So savage and that’s what makes Bear Bryant and Saban so much alike. Their ability to always keep looking forward and focus on the next challenge. Roll Tide Forever!
Yes RTR forever and a day!
And they won it again in 1979, that time with no argument from anyone.
bama's schedule that year, opened with nebraska,in birmingham,,played at missouri{a prety good big 8 team} at washington {with warren moon at qb ,and defending rose bowl champions} and usc {in birmingham,losing to usc} then beating no 1 unbeaten penn state in this game.
I watched this game as a kid, I only really remember the Goal Line Stand & Major Olgivie Touchdown....of course the Legendary Coaches and Keith Jackson call.
I was five years old at the time and I remember watching it as well. We were Tennessee fans, but my dad was rooting for Bama because he didn't like Joe Paterno at all. Paterno had made some negative comments about Tennessee years before after a game where the Vols beat them. Where Bama was concerned, he said they always had class, win or lose. Even then, I knew that goal-line stand was something epic, and I still remember it.
The night of this game I was working at a hotel in the Quarter in New Orleans .
I'm a Penn State homer. But Bear Bryant is the best coach of all time !
I was at that game as an Alabama student. I’ve been a Penn State fan ever since. I live in Maryland now. One of my best friends is a Penn State alumnus. We’ve gone to numerous Penn State games together. 🏈
I love Bear as well. Grew up when he was coaching.
Well, along comes Saban.
Coach saban bear close second I lived to through both half of Bryant’s
@@codyhutcheson536 Saban is badass. I wish PSU had him.
He is 2nd. Saban is 1st now
I miss this kind of football.
The Game Barry Krause became a house hold name! In the State of Alabama!
What a game! 🐘🏈🏆
@l GAYNIBBAMIDGET l , stalking me??? ( kidding) 😭😂😭😂 hows your day going?
I agree. I remember!
Great one, I remember that Barry Krause goal line stand, also I think Bear Bryant is 4-0 against Joe Paterno, ROLL TIDE ROLL R.I.P Bear, you'll always be missed
how old are you?
aaron short over 50 for sure
@@bayarea510 you're right over 50
When did Paterno beat Bryant?
@@rolltide9547 he didn't I said Paterno is ,O-4 vs Bear Bryant, that means Paterno never beat the Bear
Great play by Don McNeal.
Usually no one play wins a game but THAT play won that game. If he doesn’t make that tackle it’s over.
I agree. The unsung hero of the 1978-79 Sugar Bowl for Alabama.
Maybe the greatest Bama defensive play ever and without McNeal’s earlier save it would never have happened
My Favorite Team Alabama and Paul Bear Bryant was the Greatest team ever living in Mississippi and I love the ole miss Rebels also and Mississippi State also I still watch them
The two greatest vowches of all time. ROLL TIDE!
Don McNeal made a helluva stop
Too bad he couldn't stop Riggins in XVII
Remember that game well. you could feel it in your bones. As JR would say...slobberknocker
Hard nose hard hitting football
only time i saw the final score painted on store windows here in south Mobile
Both Paterno and Bryant were bigger than life in the football teams who had a similar ending in that they died after they stopped coaching, but where they differ is their legacies are entirely different now whereas Paterno is disgraced and Bryant is respected.
Joe was thrown under the bus by the Board of Trustees to draw away attention from them and their ties with the Second Mile and their plan worked. Joe's exact actions of reporting it up the chain to those responsible to handle such matters was adopted by the NCAA and became their guidelines on how to handle such matters. Joe reported unlike those at Michigan (Bo keeping Dr. Anderson on staff), Ohio State (Dr. Strauss) and Michigan State (Larry Nassar). Nick Saban said he would have reported it to the university president and let them handle it.
I was sitting at field level at the goal line where the stuff play occurred. It sounded like there was a jet taking off it was so loud!
Respect
Matt Suey got in on 3rd down!!@ There wasn't any instant replay, and I still believe Matt got in on 3rd down!!! Lol
Sorry, to be a salty Nittany Lions 🦁 die hard fan!!!!
Suey did not come close. Plus it was Matt Suey's Uncle that cost Alabama 83 game with a dirty crooked call at the end of the game. Paterno is the biggest piece of garbage in cfb history.
I've always thought so. If you stop at 3:14 I believe the ball would have reached the front of the goal line, but for whatever reason, there's no camera angle from the opposite side of the field.
Coach Bowden is in their league in my opinion. Bryant - Paterno - Bowden. They belong.
Sounds like you need to go to rehab because you don't have a clue lol roll tide
Why does everybody forget Tom Osborne, I’m a Alabama fan but he seems forgotten
Who??
Bowden & Micky Andrew's defense was a thing to see!
@@shadowdawg04 Where and who did Mickey Andrews play for? Alabama and Coach Bryant.
RMFT ❤
Love me some Crimson Tide!
This game was insanely hard to take!!! Lol 🏈 😆
WE ARE
It just means more..........
Hayes also.
Ol Nellie as Keith Jackson would say 😅
Alabama fans don’t like offense? Umm...can you say Devonta Smith, Jaylen Wasdle, Tua, MAC Jones, Henry Ruggs, Jerry Jeudy,
You must be new...I love seeing what Alabama is doing and how Saban has adjusted. And I will cheer for Bama no matter what. However, if you were to get an Alabama media guide and look back at the entire history of Alabama football, the best Alabama teams did not give up a lot of points. Alabama likes to win, but prefers to much like the 1992 team, the 2009 & '11 teams, and those in the Bryant era, and even before that, by stopping the opponent cold, physically dominating and leaving no doubt as to who has the most physical team. I understand how the game has changed. I understand the need for player safety. I understand the need to score points. But I will say this, I prefer a 13-7 war over a 52-46 shootout any day. And most Bama fans my age and older will say the same thing.
I just remember beaming with pride five years ago when Bama beat LSU10-0. It felt like a wrestling match where Bama finally pinned their opponent. Then I was disgusted by how many said it was a terrible game. That's what many of us were used to and what we would love to see again.
This was in 1978, though. The Bryant-era teams played well offensively, of course, but they were conservative on that side of the ball. They won with defense. So did Penn State in that era. This was two hard-nosed teams that didn't give an inch, and Bama was literally an inch better.
@@tmarsh0307Defense wins championships.
@@danielcrowe9324 I miss those days...
Roll tide 4 life
Great stuff from the greatest program. Roll Tide.
Roll Tide
The play by McNeal really saved Bama. Setting the stage for Barry Krauss to show us what playing for Bear Bryant really meant.
And I hate Alabama.
3:45 📚📖🗃️
RollTide
Nice , dig down deep inside yourself and give extra .
0:42 📚📖🗃️
I absolutely love how every single person being interviewed completely tap dance around their true feelings. You’re know they’re just itching to say that “Every game we win against a yankee school like Penn State or Notre Dame is payback for the Civil War to us.” But they can’t actually say that, because they have to be PC.
There’s definitely an element of that going on from an Alabama perspective, except that, in the case of Penn State, there is typically great respect whereas in the case of many other “yankee schools” (e.g., Notre Dame, Ohio State) there is only contempt.
Thanks goodness they didn't play U.S.C. again..😮😮
Very heavily white teams, even in the late 70s.
And?
@@MilehighCLE216 very
GO BUCKS!
52-24.......ROLL TIDE! 🐘🏆
Saban is better than Bear and Patetno
I never liked Bear.....he never smiled.
Yes, but he was nothing but a winner that made so many of us in the South very proud of him and his many achievements. People stood up when he entered the room so great was the respect and love for the man.
War eagle