SEC Football: The Most Memorable Conference Losses Over Past 20 Years

Ole Miss’ loss Saturday to Division I-AA Jacksonville State, should not come as a surprise. There have been plenty of SEC teams who have had surprising losses to teams that were thought to be inferior; some were even within conference play. Here are just a small list of memorable losses of other SEC teams over the past few years that rank right at the top with the Rebels loss on Saturday.

Florida Loses to Ole Miss 2008

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GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 04: A scenic view of the crowd during a game between the Miami University RedHawks and the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

The Tim Tebow lead Florida Gators thought to have had an easy win over the Ole Miss Rebels, but the Rebels had other plans. Lead by quarterback Jevan Snead, the Rebels shocked the Gators in Gainesville with a 4th and one stop of the Heisman Trophy winner.

That win was HUGE for an Ole Miss program seeking national respect but it also launch the Gators to their second national championship in three years and one of the most memorable speeches ever in college football history.

Auburn Loses To Vanderbilt 2008

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Quarterback Chris Todd #12 of the Auburn Tigers tumbles for a sack against the Northwestern Wildcats in the Outback Bowl January 1, 2010 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The Tiger’s loss to the Commodores was a shocker because Vandy rarely wins these type of games. Vandy is known to play team’s tough but to actually pull out a victory like this, stunned the SEC.

Vandy would go on to have a winning record and go to a bowl game that season and the loss was the beginning of the end for not only the Tigers but their head coach Tommy Tuberville.

Mississippi State Loses to Maine 2004

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LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 31: Anthony Dixon #24 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs runs with the ball during the SEC game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Ole Miss fans should take some comfort in knowing they aren’t the first team in their state to lose to a Division I AA school. Mississippi State did the trick in 2004 when they lost to the Maine Black Bears 9-7.

The Bulldogs helped the Black Bears with their sloppy play turning the ball over three times in Maine territory. Maine not only got the victory, but $350k as well; not bad for a days work. State just got embarrassed.   

Arkansas Loses to the Citadel 1992

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ATLANTA - AUGUST 28: Head coach Jack Crowe of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks watches the scoreboard during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on August 28, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Yello

Long ago in a place called Fayetteville, Jack Crowe was the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. One game into the 1992 season, Crowe lost to the Citadel, 10-3, and lost his job that same day.

Even with Crowe being fired, it didn’t help the Hogs, they still finished that season with a 3-7-1 record so maybe it wasn’t Crowe after all. I think we found out Saturday, that Crowe can still coach.

LSU loses to UAB 2000

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ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Hunt #3 of the UAB Blazers checks the sidelines for a play during their game against the Georgia Bulldogs on September 16, 2006 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

As great as a head coach Nick Saban is, he has had his share of embarrassing loses and this was one of them. UAB, whom have never had that much success since turning Division I, probably had their biggest victory ever when they came into Baton Rouge and defeated the Tigers 13-10.

Both the Tigers and the Blazers went on to have winning seasons that year, but this wasn’t Saban’s most embarrassing loss as a head coach, that would come at Alabama.

Alabama Loses to Louisiana-Monroe 2007

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide yells to his offense during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 27, 2009 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Turnovers were the name of the game for Alabama. It was quite obvious that that the Tide didn’t take the Warhawks seriously and it showed.

The Tide had several opportunities to at least tie the game and send it to overtime, but a turnover at the end of the game spelled probably the most embarrassing losses in Alabama football history and in Nick Saban’s career.

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