re: Most satisfying OOC win? (bowl or not)

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Albeit I do remember hearing about Joe Namath's phantom touchdown against the Longhorns in the early 60s that lost them the game? Can anyone clarify that?

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1965 Orange Bowl, trailing 17-21 in the waning seconds. Namath appeared to score on a 4th and goal QB sneak, but the officials controversially ruled him short and the Longhorns killed the clock. National titles were awarded at the conclusion of the regular season in that era and bowls were considered exhibition games, but the loss ruined Bama's perfect season and tainted the national championship they had been awarded just over a month earlier.