then&now: football
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| *1980's | THEN* |
NOW |
| Highlight: | First (unofficial) SEC Championship (1984) | Beating FSU in Tallahassee (2004) |
| Tailgating: | Purple Porpoise | Barbecues on and around University Avenue |
| Expectations: | SEC Championship | National Championship |
| Top rivals: | Miami, Georgia | Florida State, Tennessee |
| Fans: | Die-hard | Tough crowd |
| Post game : | Purple Porpoise | Parties |
| Post season : | Bowl game, when off probation | BCS game, when meeting expectations |
| 1980s coach Galen Hall with quarterback Kerwin Bell. | New coach Urban Meyer aims to instill a new attitude. |
