Alabama suffered close losses to rivalsLSU andAuburn in November, but the low point of the season was a 22–12 loss onhomecoming toOle Miss, Alabama's first ever loss against Ole Miss in the state of Alabama.[1] Alabama had zero yards passing in the game.[2] Highlights included a victory overPenn State, Alabama's third consecutive victory overTennessee, and a come-from-behind 29–28 victory in theSun Bowl overArmy in whichquarterback David Smith threw for 412 yards, an all-time bowl record for an Alabama quarterback.[3][4]
Alabama's road game againstTexas A&M, originally scheduled for September 17, was postponed to December 1 when Curry declined to make the trip, worried about oncomingHurricane Gilbert.[5] When Gilbert made landfall in Mexico and the weather in College Station was clear on gameday, A&M fans called Alabama's coach "Chicken Curry".[6] Alabama won the rescheduled game on December 1 by a final score of 30–10.[7]
The 8–3 victory vs. Penn State was the last time the Crimson Tide hosted a major non-conference opponent at Legion Field. From 1989 through its final game there in 2003, Alabama only played lesser-known non-conference opponents in Birmingham, although series vs. SEC rivals Tennessee and Auburn remained at Legion Field through 1997 and 1998, respectively.
"1988 Game Recaps".1989 Alabama Football Media Guide(PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: UA Athletics Media Relations Office. 1989. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on September 22, 2015. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2012.
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^Hurt, Cecil (October 9, 1988). "History shines on Ole Miss as Rebs tumble Tide 22–12".The Tuscaloosa News. Google News. p. 1B.
