re: 1908 National Champions?

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.