Pure, unadulterated hogwash. There is nothing sacred about a dual-threat quarterback per se. We have enjoyed great success with mobile QBs (Shuler and Martin) and pure dropback passers (Manning). Tee certainly made a significant contribution to winning the '98 title, but that team was significantly stronger on both sides of the line of scrimmage than the previous year's squad. You want proof? The '97 team scored 411 points, the '98 team 408. The '97 team, however, ran for 1813 yds. and 13 tds, whereas the '98 team ran for a SEC-best 2,536 yds. and 27 tds (
http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/guides/2012/records.pdf ). The '97 team gave up 244 points. By contrast, the '98 team surrendered only 173 points.
If you want to know who deserves the most credit for that championship, I would point the finger squarely at Al Wilson's leadership and the overall performance of the defense. Strong running game and defense, particularly against the run, has been a winning formula in the SEC for an awfully long time. That formula is what Alabama's current success is predicated upon. Although he might not enjoy doing so, Neyland would certainly give his stamp of approval to 'Bama's current style of play.