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Individual games that cost your team a National Title
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:25 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:25 am
Would love to see a full list. I think this captures most of the ones for the SEC in terms of National Title Games and/or bowl games that were played that definitively decided the National Title:
4- Alabama
2021 lost to Georgia
2018 lost to Clemson
2016 lost to Clemson
1971 lost to Nebraska
4- Oklahoma
2008 lost to Florida
2004 lost to USC
2003 lost to LSU
1987 lost to Miami
2- Georgia
2017 lost to Alabama
1982 lost to Penn St
1- Auburn
2013 lost to Florida State
1- LSU
2011 lost to Alabama
1- Texas
2009 lost to Alabama
1- Florida
1995 lost to Nebraska
I believe there are also dozens more back from the old days before there were official national title games.
For Auburn:
1983- lost to Texas in the regular season. Game did not affect our bowl slot. We would have played Michigan in the Sugar Bowl either way. But had Auburn not lost to Texas in Week 2, we would have undoubtedly been 1983 National Champs (should have been anyway)
1958- We were defending National Champs and attained #1 again in 1958 before a 7-7 tie to Georgia Tech tumbled us back down to #5. Had Auburn finished unbeaten/untied a second year in a row, we very likely would hold claim to the 1958 title instead of LSU.
4- Alabama
2021 lost to Georgia
2018 lost to Clemson
2016 lost to Clemson
1971 lost to Nebraska
4- Oklahoma
2008 lost to Florida
2004 lost to USC
2003 lost to LSU
1987 lost to Miami
2- Georgia
2017 lost to Alabama
1982 lost to Penn St
1- Auburn
2013 lost to Florida State
1- LSU
2011 lost to Alabama
1- Texas
2009 lost to Alabama
1- Florida
1995 lost to Nebraska
I believe there are also dozens more back from the old days before there were official national title games.
For Auburn:
1983- lost to Texas in the regular season. Game did not affect our bowl slot. We would have played Michigan in the Sugar Bowl either way. But had Auburn not lost to Texas in Week 2, we would have undoubtedly been 1983 National Champs (should have been anyway)
1958- We were defending National Champs and attained #1 again in 1958 before a 7-7 tie to Georgia Tech tumbled us back down to #5. Had Auburn finished unbeaten/untied a second year in a row, we very likely would hold claim to the 1958 title instead of LSU.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:26 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:36 am to AUTiger789
There are not that many teams that can say there were a multitude of games that cost them.
However, for some teams, there are a lot of games.
I know for sure Cam Newton cost us a chance to play for a better post season.
Also West Va was upset by Pitt and allowed us to play OSU in the national title game.
So there is a trade off. But many more games that cost us, vs games that helped us. I think that’s true for most teams out there.
2005 Tennessee did not cost us because Uga throttled us in Sec g.
However, for some teams, there are a lot of games.
I know for sure Cam Newton cost us a chance to play for a better post season.
Also West Va was upset by Pitt and allowed us to play OSU in the national title game.
So there is a trade off. But many more games that cost us, vs games that helped us. I think that’s true for most teams out there.
2005 Tennessee did not cost us because Uga throttled us in Sec g.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:49 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:40 am to AUTiger789
So you're telling me that losing in the national championship costs teams a national title?
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:41 am to AUTiger789
2014 - Moo State
Lost to Bama in Nov. (Dak Prescott)
Is OP extremely young or just didn’t research hard at all?
2010 - Camback (Iron Bowl)
2017 - SEC Championship (Ugga)
Brah, how do you not remember this??
Lost to Bama in Nov. (Dak Prescott)
Is OP extremely young or just didn’t research hard at all?
quote:
4- Alabama
2021 lost to Georgia
2018 lost to Clemson
2016 lost to Clemson
1971 lost to Nebraska
2010 - Camback (Iron Bowl)
quote:
1- Auburn
2013 lost to Florida State
2017 - SEC Championship (Ugga)
Brah, how do you not remember this??
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:44 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:41 am to AUTiger789
Ole Miss
1959 - LSU (we were in a couple of national publications but not AP)
1959 - LSU (we were in a couple of national publications but not AP)
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:43 am to AUTiger789
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1983- lost to Texas in the regular season. Game did not affect our bowl slot. We would have played Michigan in the Sugar Bowl either way. But had Auburn not lost to Texas in Week 2, we would have undoubtedly been 1983 National Champs (should have been anyway)
UGAs defeating Texas in the Cotton Bowl, most likely, cost Texas the NC that year.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:59 am to AUTiger789
UGA
2012 loss to Alabama in SECCG
2012 loss to Alabama in SECCG
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:02 am to AUTiger789
In 1994, undefeated Bama lost to Florida 24-23 in the SEC Championship. Might not have had a chance to play for it all though because Nebraska and Penn State were both undefeated as well. Could have ended up with 3 undefeated teams that year
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 10:09 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:07 am to AUTiger789
2006 LSU lost to Auburn
This was the infamous Pass Interference no call in the endzone at the end of the game. LSU would have won the SEC west that year, getting a rematch with Florida, who went on to play for the championship against Ohio State. That was one of the best LSU football teams talent wise, especially on defense. LSU ended up finishing as #3 after scull dragging Brady Quinn and Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
This was the infamous Pass Interference no call in the endzone at the end of the game. LSU would have won the SEC west that year, getting a rematch with Florida, who went on to play for the championship against Ohio State. That was one of the best LSU football teams talent wise, especially on defense. LSU ended up finishing as #3 after scull dragging Brady Quinn and Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:15 am to AUTiger789
Bama. These are some regular season games.
2013 iron bowl. Bama blows out FSU if they get past Auburn.
1977 Bama loses to Nebraska in Lincoln. Still should have won the title but with 0 losses and a 38-6 dismantling of Ohio st in the sugar there couldn’t have been an argument.
2013 iron bowl. Bama blows out FSU if they get past Auburn.
1977 Bama loses to Nebraska in Lincoln. Still should have won the title but with 0 losses and a 38-6 dismantling of Ohio st in the sugar there couldn’t have been an argument.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:24 am to AUTiger789
73 74...Bama loses to Notre Dame.in bowl games costing bama split natties
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:25 am to AUTiger789
Need to add 2001 Tennessee. After losing to LSU in the SEC Championship, #2 Tenn lost their Rose Bowl bid.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:27 am to AUTiger789
2013 Auburn lost to FSU in the title game
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:28 am to AUTiger789
Youtube Link
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In other words the State of Alabama can eat a dick. I don’t know if we win it in 2010 or 2012. However, I am pretty fricking confident we win it in 2006.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:31 am to AUTiger789
How do you not list 1988 LSU? That 4th down play singlehandedly kept AU out of the Sugar Bowl against #1 Notre Dame.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:38 am to AUTiger789
2009 - #2 Texas lost to #1 Alabama in the Rose Bowl
1983 - #2 Texas lost to #7 Georgia in the Cotton Bowl
1977 - #1 Texas lost to #5 Notre Damn in the Cotton Bowl
1983 - #2 Texas lost to #7 Georgia in the Cotton Bowl
1977 - #1 Texas lost to #5 Notre Damn in the Cotton Bowl
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:41 am to AUTiger789
There are a few that standout but none would have meant a national title game at least
1998 - We had one close season opening loss to #2 Florida State and were undefeated until we puked one up against Ricky William and Texas at the last second.
We still beat #2 K State in the Big 12 title game, which could of/should of vaulted us into the title game over a decent but not great Va Tech team.
2012 - We were rolling like I have never seen before by the end of the year and had knocked off #1 Bama in their place. We then dropped the LSU game which killed any hopes.
Not sure we could have beat that excellent Georgia squad in the SEC title game but we would have rolled Notre Dame in the title game.
1998 - We had one close season opening loss to #2 Florida State and were undefeated until we puked one up against Ricky William and Texas at the last second.
We still beat #2 K State in the Big 12 title game, which could of/should of vaulted us into the title game over a decent but not great Va Tech team.
2012 - We were rolling like I have never seen before by the end of the year and had knocked off #1 Bama in their place. We then dropped the LSU game which killed any hopes.
Not sure we could have beat that excellent Georgia squad in the SEC title game but we would have rolled Notre Dame in the title game.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 10:46 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:05 am to AUTiger789
Missouri was twice in position to play in the championship game and both times shite the bed in the conference championship
2007 vs Oklahoma (tied at half lose by 21) ouch
2013 vs Auburn (down by 3 @end of 3rd, lose by 17)-worst defensive gameplan ever
2007 vs Oklahoma (tied at half lose by 21) ouch
2013 vs Auburn (down by 3 @end of 3rd, lose by 17)-worst defensive gameplan ever
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