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Tyrone Prothro's leg "as good as it's going to get."

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What many people don't know, Prothro said, is that he got hurt on what was supposed to be the last play Alabama's starting offense was in for against Florida. The No. 15 Tide led Urban Meyer, Chris Leak and the No. 5 Gators 31-3 with around nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Alabama was facing a fourth-and-5 at Florida's 27-yard line. The Tide called a timeout. Alabama discussed going for a field goal. The Tide instead decided to go for a first down.

10 years and 11 surgeries later, Tyrone Prothro's leg 'as good as it's going to get' | AL.com What a truly sorry state of affairs. This game, this stupid play, cost Prothro a career, Shula a job, Alabama a chance at an SEC Title.