You forgot to include the fact that Joe Namath crossed the goal line and scored the game-winning TD but Alabama was cheated out of the win by the corrupt Texas refs. Also, if you compare the box scores of the two games Alabama played Texas far tougher than Arkansas did. Alabama outgained Texas in total yardage (347-314) and first downs (18-15). Compare that to Arkansas who was outgained in yardage by Texas (263-136) and first downs (18-9). Going by those numbers, I'm pretty confident that Alabama would have beaten Arkansas on a neutral field that year.

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Posted by glock22josh

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Posted on 12/31/11 at 5:35 am to Unbiased Bama Fan

cause we all know that more yards = win...

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Posted by King

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Posted on 12/31/11 at 5:42 am to Unbiased Bama Fan

You want to talk about cheating Texas Refs? Arkansas had to deal with them every game that whole year as members of the SWC. GTFSOH

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Posted by fishcraze

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Posted on 12/31/11 at 5:51 am to Unbiased Bama Fan

the best thing about this debate. Bama has had 1 coach that took them to more NC's than most schools have in their history

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Posted by Mayhawman

Somewhere in the middle of SEC West

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 12/31/11 at 6:03 am to Unbiased Bama Fan

-----------------------A-------B
1st Downs.......19......13
3rd down eff..7-21.....1-9
4th down eff....1-2.....0-0
Total Yards....296.....237

Final Score?... 10......42

Stats, stats, stats.