Arkansas vs. Alabama
Tuesday, January 1, 1980, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 2 Alabama beat No. 6 Arkansas 24–9. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–0 as played.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 77,846Referee: Bill Jennings (Big 8)
MVP Major Ogilvie (Alabama RB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Arkansas–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 24–8; as played, 27–7 in 34 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.
| 2023 | Alabama 24, Arkansas 21 | |
| 2022 | Alabama 49, Arkansas 26 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 42, Arkansas 35 | |
| 2020 | Alabama 52, Arkansas 3 | |
| 2019 | Alabama 48, Arkansas 7 | |
| 2018 | Alabama 65, Arkansas 31 |
Around this game
Arkansas
- Next gameat TexasSept. 1, 1980
- SeasonArkansas in 1979
- ProgramArkansas history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Georgia TechSept. 6, 1980
- SeasonAlabama in 1979
- ProgramAlabama history and records