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re: 1908 National Champions?
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:37 am to High Life
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:37 am to High Life
First, I don't see where Alabama claims the 1908 NC. However, in LSU's defense, that team also played Texas A&M, Auburn, Mississippi State, Baylor, and Arkansas. Their opponents scored a total of 11 points (cumulatively) for the entire season. I didn't crunch the numbers but the average margin of victory was 30+ points per game.
Contrast that to 1908 Alabama. They only played 3 real teams - Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Tennessee. They lost to Georgia Tech, tied Georgia, and beat Tennessee 4-0. The rest of their schedule comprised teams such as Wetumpka, Chattanooga, Samford, and Haskell.
Again, I don't see where Alabama claims that title, but clearly LSU has the stronger case.
Regardless. LSU should claim the NC for 1908, especially if other sources have retroactively named them.
Contrast that to 1908 Alabama. They only played 3 real teams - Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Tennessee. They lost to Georgia Tech, tied Georgia, and beat Tennessee 4-0. The rest of their schedule comprised teams such as Wetumpka, Chattanooga, Samford, and Haskell.
Again, I don't see where Alabama claims that title, but clearly LSU has the stronger case.
Regardless. LSU should claim the NC for 1908, especially if other sources have retroactively named them.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 7:47 am
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