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If he had been able to beat Neyland, he may have. Kentucky was up to #3 when they lost to #9 Tennessee. The following week, #2 Army lost to Navy.

Kentucky went on to beat #1 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.

That was the era of the pre-bowl titles. Oklahoma had already won it.

Hence the "should have" part, and of course nothing to belittle the accomplishments of Tennessee that year. They were both great teams and the game between them was close.

Just that he at least could have pointed to having an identical record to the team that won, and having a win over said team that won it. That's all.

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Posted by madmaxvol

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Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:53 am to skrayper

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That was the era of the pre-bowl titles. Oklahoma had already won it.

Not the week that UK lost to Tennessee. Oklahoma was awarded the title the following week. It wasn't unheard of for a team to jump from #3 to #1 after a big win. Had Kentucky won over a top 10 Tennessee team, they very well could have lept over Idle Army and Oklahoma.

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Posted by AlabamaAlum07

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Posted on 7/25/16 at 12:40 pm to skrayper

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That was the era of the pre-bowl titles. Oklahoma had already won it.

Hence the "should have" part, and of course nothing to belittle the accomplishments of Tennessee that year. They were both great teams and the game between them was close.

Just that he at least could have pointed to having an identical record to the team that won, and having a win over said team that won it. That's all.

Funny how UTjr still claims 1950 even though they didn't win the SEC and played in the Cotton Bowl like our 1941 team.