Yes, that actually happened. They kept records of it and everything. And now those records have been digitized and preserved for eternity on the internet. And as we all know, if it is on the internet, it must be true!

Seriously, this game was a lot of fun, and was eight years of frustration getting worked out in one afternoon. The game felt more dominant than the box score suggests, mainly because Alabama had about a billion yards in the fourth quarter as they mounted a furious comeback. But we’ll get into that.

Source: Behind the Box Score: Bama – And The Valley Shook