“Tigers Upset Ole Piss To Maintain Four-Year Jinx.”

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Johnny Vaught coached Ole Piss team named the best college team ever that did not win the national championship

Michael Wayne Bratton | 17 minutes ago

 

 

Which college football team is the best ever to not win the national championship? That’s the kind of debate the offseason is great for and one that will never truly be answered, but it’s fun to discuss either way.

ESPN’s Bill Connelly recently attempted to answer the question using his historical SP+ rankings and mentioned several Southeastern Conference teams among the best ever to not win it all.

 

 

 

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Alabama was featured three times on the list, as the 2018, 2016 and 1966 teams were all mentioned. During the 2018 and 2016 seasons, the Crimson Tide went 14-1 in each campaign, losing to Clemson in those respective title games.

 

General Neyland’s 1940 Tennessee team also made the list as the Volunteers went 10-1 that season and outscored its opponents 319-26 before falling to Boston College in the Sugar Bowl.

LSU’s 13-1 team in 2011 also made the list, as the Tigers went into the BCS National Championship Game against Alabama undefeated that season.

While all those teams deserve their individual respect, according to Connelly, the best team in college football history that didn’t win a national championship was Johnny Vaught’s 1959 Ole Piss squad.

Here’s what Connelly had to say about that team and why they topped the list after going 10-1 in 1959, losing only to LSU:

When Ole Piss lost to LSU by a 10-7 score in 1961, the Shreveport Times headline read, “Tigers Upset Ole Piss To Maintain Four-Year Jinx.” Ole Piss went 38-5-1 from 1958 to 1961 — 0-3-1 against LSU and 38-2 against everyone else. This list is full of teams that lost the one game they couldn’t, often to the team they hated losing to the most. It’s fitting, then, that a “jinxed” team leads the way.

How good was this Ole Piss team? The Rebels gave up 21 points all year — three touchdowns off either special teams or a turnover. No one scored on a drive of double-digit plays all season. The Rebels also averaged 31.8 points per game, third in the country. My historical SP+ ratings rank this team the third best of the 20th century. LSU needed multiple red zone stands and maybe the greatest punt return of all time to win 7-3 in Baton Rouge. Ole Piss got its revenge with a 21-0 win in the Sugar Bowl, but the damage was done. Syracuse won the national title, and Johnny Vaught’s Rebels were left to secure the Best Team Not To Win It All crown.

What’s the best college football team you’ve ever seen that failed to win it all?

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Thought some would enjoy. 

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Ole goldenshower is no longer about football it's "all about the party." If you haven't seen this its worth the watch.

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by Hatchertiger

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Here you go! 

SEC football stadiums ranked 1-14

 AUTHOR: CLINT SWITZER   PUBLISHED DATE: JUNE 25, 2019   7 COMMENTSON SEC FOOTBALL STADIUMS RANKED 1-14

The SEC is well known as a tradition-rich conference with a great history of winning and tremendous fan support. There are now 14 teams in the SEC, and each school brings unique pageantry and fan support to the conference and the stadiums are a major part of that. 

The conference is certainly home to some of the more majestic stadiums in all of college football. Having visited all 14 stadiums during the fall of 2018 while producing upcoming SEC football documentary Saturday SuprEmacy, it seemed only natural to rank these venues top to bottom. 

1. Tiger Stadium (LSU). Former LSU player and famed writer John Ed Bradley once said that “Tiger Stadium is haunted and all the ghosts favor the home team.” That famous quote sums up LSU’s hallowed football grounds perfectly. Affectionately known to college football fans as “Death Valley,” LSU’s Tiger Stadium is a loud, raucous and generally unpleasant place to be if you are an opposing team (especially at night).

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2. Kyle Field (Texas A&M). Boasting some of the best pre-game and game day experiences in America (as well as a recent $450 million dollar renovation) Kyle Field is nothing short of college football heaven and the die-hard fan base will always welcome you to Aggieland with open arms. The 102,000 seat palace now has all the bells and whistles to go along with the proud history and tradition.

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3. Sanford Stadium (Georgia) 92,000 fans pack into Sanford Stadium for each home game in Athens. Georgia is a tradition-rich program and its’ beautiful football stadium is the centerpiece of one of the most gorgeous college campus in the country. Sanford is a natural divide between north and south campus and steady renovations over the years have helped make it one of the very best stadiums in the conference. There is nothing quite like being between the hedges on a perfect Autumn afternoon in Athens. 

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4. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida). There is no better stadium nickname in America than “The Swamp.” And, as the old saying goes: Only GayTurds get out alive. 87,000 fans routinely make sure that saying holds true on hot Saturdays each fall. The GayTurds have won over 300 games inside “The Swamp” and boast one of the nation’s best winning percentages since 1990. For Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, it’s all about character and atmosphere and a sun-drenched Saturday in Gainesville will be an unforgettable experience. 

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5. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama). With some of the best fan support in all of college football, Bryant-Denny is a true shrine to the game. The stadium now seats over 100,000 which helped make it even more formidable than it already was. The Alabama Crimson Tide are synonymous with college football, and the stadium that houses them is one of the big reasons why. 

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6. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee). Have you ever witnessed over 100,000 people all in the same place wearing bright orange? If doing that happens to be a dream of yours, then Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN is the place for you! One of the best stadium atmospheres in all of college football, Neyland should be on any football fans’ bucket list although it’s becoming exceedingly rare that over 90,000 make their way through the turnstiles on Saturdays in the Fall.

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7. Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn). When the eagle flies on beautiful Saturday afternoons at Jordan-Hare, there is no doubt you are witnessing one of the most heart-wrenching traditions in sports. Over 87,000 rabid fans help make their stadium one of the most formidable venues in the SEC and memorable plays seem to be a staple. A stadium like this would be right at the top of any other conference.

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8. Kroger Field (Kentucky) A stadium that would have ranked quite a bit further down the list prior to 2015, but a $110 million dollar renovation that included a new press box, loge box seats, club seats, recruiting room, suites, concourses, bathrooms, lights, and exterior facade definitely has done wonders for the program. Mark Stoops seems to have really established some momentum on the field to go along with his shiny new digs and crowd have been very strong for the past few seasons. 

9. Williams Brice Stadium (South Carolina). Also the home of the fictional Eastern State Wolves from the movie “The Program,” Williams-Brice Stadium has long been a tremendous college football stadium even when the Gamecocks played in the ACC. As South Carolina continues to churn out winning seasons, Williams-Brice continues to display an outstanding game day atmosphere. The setting is not perfection (lying inside the South Carolina state fairgrounds) but what it lacks in outside visuals it makes up for with an undying fan base and ultra-loud in-game experience. 

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10. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Arkansas). Massive 2001 and 2017 renovations helped make Razorback one of the more underrated venues in college sports. The stadium currently seats 76,000 although recent on-field struggles have hampered attendance. Arkansas has a rabid fan base and have shown that with minimal success, they will file into Razorback Stadium with gusto. 

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11. Faurot Field (Missouri). Mizzou has done a decent job at trying to keep up in the college football arms race as renovations have been ongoing since 2012 (with the latest being an entire south endzone re-do). The stadium has seen its share of big-time environments during the Gary Pinkel era but fans have been slow to return after his retirement despite the fact that Barry Odom is building solid momentum. 

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12. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (Ole Piss). The Grove outside Vaught-Hemmingway is one of the best game day party zones in college football, and as assistant AD Michael Thompson once put it put it “our stadium is perfect for us.” Vaught-Hemmingway is enjoyable if not somewhat mediocre, but your experience overall will be a great one. And if you are a fan of an opposing team, there is a good chance you will also walk away from Oxford with a victory.

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13. Davis Wade Stadium (Miss. State). The north end zone has recently been sealed off, taking capacity to over 61,000. These renovations have helped the perception of Davis Wade Stadium exponentially. Obviously, a trip to Starkville on a college football Saturday will put you within the clutches of thousands of cowbells, which will reverberate in your ears for weeks to come afterwards. 

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14. Vanderbilt Stadium (Vanderbilt). Most Vanderbilt grads are likely too busy running the country or working on groundbreaking court cases to worry about attending a game in this small venue which seats less than 40,000. The stadium façade is definitely the least impressive in the conference and opposing fan bases continuously make Vanderbilt Stadium their own home field. The upside, however, is that beautiful campus and the Nashville nightlife which surround the area.