Illinois vs. Alabama
Wednesday, December 29, 1982, Liberty Bowl Share
Alabama beat Illinois 21–15. It was their only meeting on record.
FinalTV: MetroSportsAttendance 54,123Referee: Raymond Bower (CIFOA)
MVP Alabama DB Jeremiah CastilleWikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois–Alabama gameAlabama leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gameat MissouriSept. 10, 1983
- SeasonIllinois in 1982
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Georgia TechSept. 10, 1983
- SeasonAlabama in 1982
- ProgramAlabama history and records