2017 Bracket Challenge: Alabama Vs. Ole Miss
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ALABAMA
Notables: TE Howard Cross (1989, 6th Rd), S Landon Collins (2015, 2nd Rd)
The Crimson Tide produced one of the longest-tenured players in team history as well as one its most promising young stars. Cross played in 207 regular-season games as a Giant, a franchise record that was later broken by Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan (216). Collins started every game in his first two NFL seasons and had a true breakout campaign in 2016 that resulted in Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors.
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OLE MISS
Notable: Eli Manning (2004, 1st Rd)
Eli Manning is a two time winner of the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. He is one of five players in NFL history to win multiple Super Bowl MVP awards (Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Bart Starr). The first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft owns every major passing record in Giants franchise history while ranking seventh in NFL history in completions (4,072), eighth in passing yards (48,214), and seventh in passing touchdowns (320).
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