Just finished reading this book today. Really epic story and game...
1) The President of the United States was in attendance, and sitting in the stands
2) #1 vs. #2 matchup and the last game of the regular season
3) Anti-vietnam protests
4) Anti-segregation protests (this was the last all white championship team)
5) Billy Graham gave the pre-game prayer
6) Future president George Bush was there with Nixon
7) Darrell Royal went for 2 because he didnt want a tie
8) Freddie Steinmark, starting DB for UT, actually had his leg amputated just a week later b/c of cancer
9) Darrell Royal calling for a deep pass on 4th and 3 to the tight end (in the 4th quarter)
10) It was the 100th aniversary of college football
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