Memphis at Alabama

Saturday, September 16, 1989

No. 16 Alabama beat Memphis 35–⁠7. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayMemphis2–⁠9 in 1989
7
Home16Alabama10–⁠2 in 1989
35

FinalHigh 76°F, low 60°FAttendance 75,962

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Alabama leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1991Alabama 10, Memphis 7
1989Alabama 35, Memphis 7
1987Memphis 13, Alabama 10
1986Alabama 37, Memphis 0
1985Alabama 28, Memphis 9
1983Alabama 44, Memphis 13

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