If I recall correctly, this team is ranked by the computers as the #1 team of all time. That doesn't necessarily mean they were better than teams of other eras, but that team finished the season by beating Texas (the eventual #2 in the final polls), and Florida (the eventual #3 in the final polls). They also beat Virginia Tech (eventual Top Ten team in the final polls). They also beat LSU and Ole Miss, both of whom ended the year ranked in the Top 20. The computers seem to think that is the best resume of all time, and so the team is ranked by the computers as #1.