I remember watching the game. I think it was on ABC. Back then a team was only on TV 2 or 3 times a year. I know we were also on TV for the Nebraska and USC games that year.
Here is a recap and stats:
http://collegefootballbelt.com/1978/1978 Game Summaries/Alabama at Missouri.htm
We had a pretty tough schedule that year. There are no directional schools in there. Of course, VA Tech had not become the program that they have now.
September 2 vs #10 Nebraska at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 20–3
September 16 at #11 Missouri at Memorial Stadium • Columbia, MO
W 38–20
September 23 vs #7 USC at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
L 14–24
September 30 vs Vanderbilt at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 51–28
October 7 at Washington at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 20–17
October 14 vs Florida at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 23–12
October 21 at Tennessee at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
W 30–17
October 28 vs Virginia Tech at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 35–0
November 4 vs Mississippi State at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 35–14
November 11 vs #10 LSU at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 31–10
December 2 vs Auburn at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 34–16
January 1, 1979 vs. #1 Penn State at Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl)
W 14–7