re: I remember a couple of Sugar Bowls where Alabama forgot to show up for.

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Agreed, UT was also a runner up, but they were hungry and glad to be in a New Year's day's 6. They simply wanted the win more and it showed.

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again, I agree in part. UT was never a playoff/nat'l champion contender like Georgia until the last game. UT DID obviously want it more.