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That is still one of our worst performances and that game has always stuck with me
I think it stuck with Coach Stallings as well. It seemed that he looked at the bowl as a reward for the players and a chance to enjoy the trip. Coach Schnellenberger took the game way more seriously and Louisville prepared much better for the game; beating Alabama was a very big deal to them.

Coach Stallings said, "If you think there is such a thing as an unimportant game, just try losing one." I don't know if he came out with this before or after the game with Louisville but I think he felt it from that game; at least he won his 5 bowl games after that.
 

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That is still one of our worst performances and that game has always stuck with me
I remember it because, given that the Fiesta is a top tier bowl, we didn't really deserve to be there based on our performance that year. Wasn't that Stallings' first year where we opened with 3 losses? Anyway, as I recall, there was a big negative reaction to the state of Arizona and their lack of a MLK day. Several teams passed on playing in the Fiesta because of the outcry, and Bama accepted the invite. Then Louisville (was Schnellenberger still their coach?) commenced to putting a beatdown on us.

How far off am I about all of this? I was young and dumb and in my first year in the Navy back then. Now I'm old and dumb and really struggle with my memory at times.
 

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We still owe them for the 1991 fiesta bowl.
I remember watching that game at my grandmother's home and while I was pretty young I do recall how embarrassing it was. Reminds me a lot of the game against Utah a few years ago. I hope beat the crud out of them.
 

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