Alabama versus Texas: Who really holds the advantage?

A. Isaac Senior Editor

Tonight is the BCS Championship game between two colleges in Alabama and the University of Texas that are a massive part of their respective state legacies. So let’s dig a little deeper than just the two teams playing and take a look, head to head, at 10 key battles to determine which state really rules the roost between Alabama and Texas.

Hotter State Representative

“Miss Alabama” Liz Cochran or “Miss Texas” Kristen Blair

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Homegrown Talent

Courteney Cox (Ala) or Jennifer Love Hewitt (Tex)

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Alumni Quarterbacks

Joe Namath (Ala) or Vince Young (Tex)

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Best Female Athlete

Mia Hamm (Ala) or Mary Lou Retton (Tex)

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Best politician named George

George Wallace (Ala) or George W. Bush (Tex)

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Bigger Swindler

Bernie Madoff (Ala) or Amarillo Slim (Tex)

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Musicians

Hank Williams (Ala) or Janis Joplin (Tex)

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Sportscaster

Rece Davis (Ala) or Don Meredith (Tex)

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Coach with the best hat

Bear Bryant (Ala) or Tom Landry (Tex)

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Bigger American historical moment

Rosa Parks refuses to go to the back of the bus (Ala) or The stand at the Alamo (Tex)

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