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SI ranks LSU's 9-6 OT win at Bama in 2011 as 10th best game in college football history

Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:27 am
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
24558 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:27 am
Here's complete list which was compiled to honor the 150th anniversary of college football

10. LSU at Alabama
Nov. 5, 2011
In another reincarnation of the “Game of the Century” (see below), this one pitted No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama on a November night in Tuscaloosa. For those who enjoy offensive football, this wasn’t the game for you. The teams traded field goals in a defensive struggle, with Drew Alleman’s 30-yarder drawing the Tigers even at 6–6 early in the fourth. In overtime, the Crimson Tide missed their fourth field goal of the night, while hit Alleman cashed in from 25 yards out to start LSU’s celebration in a 9–6 victory. But Alabama would get the last laugh that season; in the rematch in the BCS national championship, the suffocating Tide D held the Tigers to a measly 92 yards of offense during a 21–0 drubbing.

9. Miami at Notre Dame: “Catholics vs. Convicts"
Oct. 15, 1988

8. Boston College at Miami: “Hail Flutie"
Nov. 23, 1984

7. Nebraska at Oklahoma: “Game of the Century"
Nov. 25, 1971

6. Clemson vs. Alabama
2017 CFP National Championship

5. Notre Dame at Michigan State
Nov. 19, 1966

4. Alabama at Auburn: “Kick Six"
Nov. 30, 2013

3. Boise State vs. Oklahoma
2007 Fiesta Bowl

2. Miami vs. Nebraska
1984 Orange Bowl

1. USC vs. Texas
2006 Rose Bowl


The Greatest Games in College Football History
Posted by iamandykeim
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
2626 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:34 am to
blue grass? cal-stanford? hell, that 7OT game could maybe throw its hats in this ring. I’d love to see where those games rank in the 150. I think I saw that the 7OT game was somehow not even in the top 10 of ESPN 2018 game rankings. Not sure who they have doing these rankings.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
15935 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:36 am to
Game number 1 was amazing.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7808 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:37 am to
OSU in 04.

Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10433 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:38 am to
All 3 Alabama games were losses for Alabama. LOL!
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13495 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:39 am to
To me 9-6 would be at no.1 but I like defense though 3 and 1 were incredible and are understandably the best for some. It was definitely better than the Flutie and Kick 6 games which were all about the ending.

I've seen all but 7 and 5 but will say good list.
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
21356 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:43 am to
Best exit of a visiting stadium in my life. Those inbreds were brutal all day. That night in the bars was epic.

Then two months later it was the worst exit out the dome.

We really need to beat those bastards for all of our sanity
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 10:46 am
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28505 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:45 am to
quote:

SI ranks LSU's 9-6 OT win at Bama in 2011


definitely one of my most enjoyable games.

quote:

1. USC vs. Texas
2006 Rose Bowl


hard to argue. i've never stayed on the edge of my seat for an entire game before this one, and i really didnt care who won.
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
14922 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 11:04 am to
GOAT
Posted by DmitriKaramazov
Member since Nov 2015
4471 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 12:55 pm to
I was there. If not for Les Miles' intransigence and the grotesque manner that season ended, I think Reid's interception would have been remembered as the single greatest individual defensive play in the history of LSU football. But of course, after the humiliation of 1/9, it will be relegated to nothing more than interesting footnote in the annals.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
67782 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 12:58 pm to
If you love defense it’s absolutely up there.

People don’t appreciate dominant Defensive games like they do shootouts.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37735 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:03 pm to
It’s tough to argue against the 06 rose but man I want the kick 6 higher
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
16028 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:14 pm to
Too low scoring of a game to be considered "one of the best"

Fans other than Bama and LSU thought it was a boring game.

Posted by Four Leaf Tayback
Member since Aug 2017
1621 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:15 pm to
No OSU vs Miami BCS Championship game?
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:40 pm to
I’m just happy 11/5 is even that high on the list. Quite the honor with ALL the games there were to choose from. Most people don’t hold this one in great regard being it was a defensive slug fest.

I get that, but I love this one. Old school, edge of your seat action from whistle to whistle where any play could have changed the outcome. It’s a fantastic game.

All aboard with #1 as well. That USC/Texas natty had it all...star power, high powered offenses and defenses, historic venue, thrilling seesaw action, and an epic conclusion. Seriously doubt I ever watch another game where I’m more on the edge of my seat, especially considering I didn’t have a dog in the fight and was just looking for entertainment. Boy did they deliver that night.
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
12792 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:47 pm to
What did they rank the 21-0 performance in the NCG at?
Posted by Lsu101205
Atlanta, GA
Member since Jan 2014
3079 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:55 pm to
Id take the LSU Florida game in 2007 over about half of that list.

Maybe its my bias, but that game was nuts on both sides.
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:16 pm to
That USC vs Texas game was a great one. Still remember it like it was yesterday and I'm not a fan of either.
Posted by xiv
Parody. #AdminsRule
Member since Feb 2004
39508 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:50 pm to
quote:

1. USC vs. Texas
2006 Rose Bowl
Surprisingly good game considering one of the teams was winless that season.
Posted by bignic26
West Monroe
Member since Jul 2013
824 posts
Posted on 8/12/19 at 3:35 pm to
That Rose Bowl was about as entertaining as CFB gets. It was awesome. Another championship game that's kind of underrated is the 2003 Fiesta between Ohio State and Miami. That was an intense game that had some amazing moments. I'll never forget when McGahee's leg exploded in half.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 3:36 pm
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