CFB: 2001 Miami vs 2011 Alabama

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#1 mjf249
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Does anyone else think the 2011 Alabama team is vastly underrated? I seriously think it could perhaps be one of the top teams in the BCS era and of all time. The loss against LSU in the regular season probably hurt a little bit but if you look back at that year if LSU would have defeated Alabama in the rematch it probably would have gone down as one of the greatest teams ever.

LSU faced 9 ranked opponents(including Alabama twice), prior to the title game they were 3-0 against Top 5 teams(3 Oregon, 2 Alabama, and 3 Arkansas). LSU was pretty dominant and most likely would have been compared to some of the best teams of all time, and Alabama blanketed LSU in the title game in arguably the most dominant defensive performance in modern day college football. The first meeting Alabama missed several field goals and lost 9-6.

2011 Alabama was loaded with future NFL stars, and the 2001 Miami Hurricanes were also stacked with future all-pros. They only gave up 17 points at home ALL YEAR, and smacked two Top 25 teams 124-7 in back to back weeks(Syracuse and Washington). The defense allowed 117 points all year to 104 for Alabama and Alabama played an extra game and arguably the toughest conference, while the Big East was relatively weak.

What do you guys think?

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#2 TJDMHEM
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I think so.