- 1997 Outback Bowl
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Name=1997 Outback Bowl
Date=January 1 ,1997
Year=1996
Visitor School=University of Alabama
Visitor Name Short=Alabama
Visitor Nickname=Crimson Tide
Visitor Record=9-3
Visitor
Visitor Coaches=15
Visitor Coach=Gene Stallings
Visitor1=3
Visitor2=0
Visitor3=0
Visitor4=14
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Visitor Total=17
Home School=University of Michigan
Home Name Short=Michigan
Home Nickname=Wolverines
Home Record=8-3
Home
Home Coaches=17
Home Coach=Lloyd Carr
Home1=0
Home2=6
Home3=0
Home4=8
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Home Total=14
Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Raymond James Stadium
City=Tampa, Florida The 1997 edition to the Outback Bowl featured the Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Michigan Wolverines.
Alabama got a 43 yard field goal from placekicker John Brock to take an early 3-0 lead.
Remy Hamilton of Michigan answered in the second quarter with 44 and 22 yard field goals to take a 6-3 advantage into the lockerroom.In the fourth quarter, Michigan was driving for another touchdown, when
Brian Griese threw a pass that was intercepted at the 12 yard line byDwayne Rudd of Alabama, and returned 88 yards for a touchdown, and a 10-6 Alabama lead. Running backShaun Alexander put the game out of reach with 2:46 left, by running for a 46 yard touchdown run, increasing Alabama's lead to 17-6. Brian Griese threw a 9 yard touchdown pass toRussell Shaw to close the gap to 17-14, but that would be the final score.External links
*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97001/97001310.htm
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