The Bayou Bengals ran a step behind Alabama most of the time .
McClendon had still led Bayou Bengals to at least eight wins in eight of the last 11 seasons , going to the Sugar Bowl in 1967 and the Orange Bowl in 1970 and 1973 .
The Bayou Bengals ran a step behind Alabama most of the time , but McClendon had still led LSU to at least eight wins in eight of the last 11 seasons , going to the Sugar Bowl in 1967 and the Orange Bowl in 1970 and 1973 .