When Louisville and Alabama take the field in Orlando in less than three weeks, it will be the first time the two teams have met in 27 years and eight months. As you are well aware, but it never hurts to hear it again, Louisville beat Alabama 34-7 that day in the Sunkist Fiesta Bowl. The Cards led 25-0 after the first quarter. They routed the Crimson Tide. It was...ok ok, sorry. This post is not supposed to be a recap of that game where Browning Nagle shredded the Tide’s defense. It’s not.
A lot has happened with these two programs in the last 27 years and eight months.