Alabama vs. USC
Tuesday, January 1, 1946, Rose Bowl Share
No. 3 Alabama beat No. 16 USC 34–14. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–0.
FinalAttendance 93,000Referee: Orian Landreth (Pacific Coast; split crew: Pacific Coast, SEC)
MVP Harry Gilmer (Alabama HB)Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- TOURNAMENT OF ROSESThe tournament of Roses, more spectacular than ever, emerges after the war years. Floats of breath taking beauty adorn the parade.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Alabama–USC gameAlabama leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2016 | Alabama 52, USC 6 | |
| 1985 | Alabama 24, USC 3 | Aloha Bowl |
| 1978 | USC 24, Alabama 14 | |
| 1977 | Alabama 21, USC 20 | |
| 1971 | Alabama 17, USC 10 | |
| 1970 | USC 42, Alabama 21 |
Around this game
Alabama
- Next gamevs. FurmanSept. 20, 1946
- SeasonAlabama in 1945
- ProgramAlabama history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Washington StateSept. 27, 1946
- SeasonUSC in 1945
- ProgramUSC history and records