When the Alabama-Vanderbilt game was for a berth in the Rose Bowl
Alabama and Vanderbilt meet in Nashville this fall for the 86th time in their history. That's only three fewer meetings than Alabama has had versus Auburn. Alabama should win this game with ease as the Tide looks to play in the revamped playoff format. Vandy will certainly try --and hope to win,but realistically hope for a good performance and respectablity. As the 86th game looms, the Tide leads the series 63-18-4. But there was a time when this was a big game and not a 'gimme' for Alabama. Vanderbilt quarterback Watson Brown asks the crowd for silence as Vandy upsets Alabama, 14-10 in 1969 In fact when Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant answered "Mama's Call" in 1958 Alabama led the series by a mere 17-16-2. With the exception an occassional dip in the road,Alabama has continued to play for conference and national championships. Vanderbilt has emerged as a college baseball power. But way back in 1937 these two were as good as any team in America and argua...