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re: Would you rather watch your team win 1 NC in your lifetime or never see one
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:22 am to USMC Gators
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:22 am to USMC Gators
Ah, okay.
I wonder why Missouri didn't win it in 1960? They went undefeated, but the AP awarded it to an 8-2 Minnesota team?
I wonder why Missouri didn't win it in 1960? They went undefeated, but the AP awarded it to an 8-2 Minnesota team?
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:23 am to redeye
They had a loss to Kansas which was later forfeited.
Both the AP and Coaches were still awarding before bowl games.
Edit: They were actually #1 before losing to Kansas late in the season.
Ultimately the on-field loss to Kansas cost Missouri the 1960 national championship. The final AP poll was released one week after the game (before the decision was made to force Kansas to forfeit) and the 8–1 Minnesota Gophers took Missouri's spot at number one in the poll, giving them the AP National Championship. Missouri went on to finish the 1960 season 11–0 (10-1) including a win over Navy in the Orange Bowl, while Minnesota finished 8-2 with a loss in the Rose Bowl.
1960 controversy - Border War (Kansas-Missouri rivalry) - Wikipedia
Both the AP and Coaches were still awarding before bowl games.
Edit: They were actually #1 before losing to Kansas late in the season.
Ultimately the on-field loss to Kansas cost Missouri the 1960 national championship. The final AP poll was released one week after the game (before the decision was made to force Kansas to forfeit) and the 8–1 Minnesota Gophers took Missouri's spot at number one in the poll, giving them the AP National Championship. Missouri went on to finish the 1960 season 11–0 (10-1) including a win over Navy in the Orange Bowl, while Minnesota finished 8-2 with a loss in the Rose Bowl.
1960 controversy - Border War (Kansas-Missouri rivalry) - Wikipedia
This post was edited on 9/27/13 at 2:30 am
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