re: All of this talk about Notre Dame's rushing defense

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Like it or not, it is true. Texas wins that game by 10+ with McCoy.

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Time of possession:

Alabama 33:39
Texas 26:21

Texas' opening drive started on the Alabama 37. They got all the way down to the ALABAMA 1 and had to kick a field goal. They then kicked an ONSIDE KICK, got down to the Alabama 25, and had to kick another field goal.

Total plays, by team in the first quarter:

Texas - 17
Alabama - 14

Score: Texas 6, Alabama 0

Total plays, by team in the first half:

Alabama - 36
Texas - 30

Score: Alabama 24, Texas 6

Total plays, by team in the second half:

Texas - 41
Alabama - 32

Total plays, by team, in the game:

Texas - 71
Alabama - 68

Score: Alabama 37, Texas 21

So your argument about how "the defense was on the field the entire game" is also bullshite.