You can't say that. First of all Bo Jackson said he "felt like he was stampeded on by a herd of cattle" after the game. When you got down by 20 points in that era the game was over. It didn't matter what Auburn did in the 2nd half.

If Aubie gets a do over how about Nebraska. Miami in their home stadium raced out to a 17-0 lead, but Nebraska straight beat down Miami in the 4th quarter. If they had kicked the extra point on their last TD, Auburn would have no argument.

Texas lost the Cotton Bowl on a fumbled punt. If their returner fair catches the ball they win the title.

These scenarios are way more believable than anything you posit. Sorry about Auburn tough schedule but there's no claim Auburn can make that can't be refuted. Nebraska who got more 1st place votes than Auburn can make a better claim for a shared title.

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Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83

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Posted on 4/3/18 at 6:06 pm to Paul B Ammer

Yeah all of those are what ifs we are throwing out right now.

However, the factual and actual are Auburn played a MUCH tougher schedule than anyone else, accomplished much more on the field, and ended up with one loss, same as Nebraska, Miami, and Texas.

It is sorta like saying a 1 loss mountain west team that has 1 quality win is the national champ over a 1 loss SEC team with 5 quality wins.

It is ludicrous and AU was the true national champ in 1983.

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