Well, he was ill and was nearly dead, proven by him shortly thereafter *checks notes*...dying. He had also lost to Southern Miss the game before Auburn. Bryant also lost for the first time in 11 seasons to both Tennessee and LSU that year. But, bully for Dye. In the prime of his coaching career, squeaked out a one point win on an iffy call at the goal line against a dying old man with a team that was limping to the finish.

Now, let's do wins...or bowl games...or bowl wins...or SEC championships...or National Championships...or getting fired in disgrace for cheating (whoops, Dye wins that one)...etc...