re: Who needs who more? Bama or the SEC

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AU won most selectors in 1983.

It is almost universally agreed among those who have analyzed the 1983 season that AU was the national champion that year as well. Hard to argue differently really.

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No. The 2 polls that counted were AP and UPI. Auburn won neither. As a matter of fact they finished 3rd. Miami is national champs for 1983. End of story, no argument, no debate. Same with 2004. The BCS and AP were the polls that counted. Au won neither so no championship that year either.

No, AU did not gain national relevance before Bama. Without the 25 Rose Bowl win the SEC wouldn't have been invited back and wouldn't have risen until the 50's. Also, AU was never invited to that Bowl.