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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/kingoftheplastics on 2025-07-11 05:26:00+00:00.
Doing a bit of reading in the offseason and found this gem:
In 1984, a young Oklahoma transplant by the name of Troy Aikman commits to Oklahoma under Barry Switzer, becoming the first true Freshman since WWII to start at QB. In 1985 he takes Oklahoma on a tear before breaking his ankle vs Miami and getting sidelined for the rest of the season in favor of Jamelle Holieway, who carries the team to the 1985 Natty. Holieway keeps the starting job in ‘86, Aikman transfers to UCLA, balls out, becomes first overall pick and the rest is history. Holieway meanwhile tears his ACL in 1987 and is never the same after that.
So what if Aikman never breaks his ankle? What does OU in the late 80s look like and does he ever become a Dallas Cowboy and HoF member? And what other great what-ifs are there in this game we all love?