The top-ranked, 4-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson hosted Bear Bryant’s 7th ranked, 3-1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama had lost at Nebraska earlier; this game would go a long way in determining how their season would play out. Led by All-American TE Ozzie Newsome, QB Jeff Rutledge, & RB Tony Nathan the Crimson Tide's offense was ready to claim their first Belt reign but the young defense would have to mature quickly to make the dream a reality.
Nathan scored 2 touchdowns in the 4th quarter but it was Alabama's LB Barry Krauss interception of a 2-point conversion pass which sealed the Crimson Tide's 21-20 win & The Belt had a new champion. Southern Cal scored the only points of the 1st half when PK Frank Jordan hit a 32-yard field goal.
Alabama took the lead in the 3rd quarter when All-SEC RB Johnny Davis carried in from 2 yards giving the Crimson Tide a 7-3 advantage. Jordan’s 23-yard field goal came before Nathan’s touchdowns runs of 1 & 13 yards as Alabama had a 21-6 lead early in the final quarter.
Nathan's second touchdown run was set-up by an interception of Southern Cal's QB Rob Hertel when Crimson Tide's DE Wayne Hamilton tipped a pass to DT Curtis McGriff giving Alabama the ball at the Trojans' 8-yard line.
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