re: I miss poll era football.

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I remember Auburn getting screwed because Pat Dye foolishly believed just winning the game, even without scoring a touchdown, would give auburn the title.

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What really screwed Auburn in '83 was the fact that their game against Michigan was on at the exact same time as the Nebraska-Miami game in the Orange Bowl. No one was watching Auburn play while everyone was glued to their TV to watch what was arguably one of the greatest games in college football history between the Huskers and Hurricanes.

After Miami's upset of a team many thought was the greatest of all-time, the sports world glanced at the score of the Sugar Bowl, went "meh" and then awarded Miami the national championship the following day.