Ranking the 16 BCS national champions - USA TODAY

Gibson09 · Jan 7, 2014

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-four-ranking-bcs-national-champions/4318221/

16. 2007 LSU (12-2)
15. 2002 Ohio State (14-0)
14. 2010 Auburn (14-0)
13. 2006 Florida (13-1)
12. 2003 LSU (13-1)
11. 1998 Tennessee (13-0)
10. 1999 Florida State (12-0)
9. 2000 Oklahoma (13-0)
8. 2012 Alabama (13-1)
7. 2008 Florida (13-1)
6. 2009 Alabama (14-0)
5. 2013 Florida State (14-0)
4. 2011 Alabama (12-1)
3. 2004 USC (13-0)
2. 2005 Texas (13-0)
1. 2001 Miami (Fla.) (12-0)

Thoughts?

JBama_in_PCOLA · Jan 7, 2014

2009 Alabama above this year's FSU. And if Alabama 2011 would have gone undefeated they'd be number 1.

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TideMom2Boys · Jan 7, 2014

I think 2009 Alabama played harder competition than FSU. We were also undefeated and had an Heisman winner. So I would flip those.

TideMom2Boys · Jan 7, 2014

JBama_in_PCOLA said:
2009 Alabama above this year's FSU. And if Alabama 2011 would have gone undefeated they'd be number 1.

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I agree.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Jan 7, 2014

TideMom2Boys said:
I agree.

Really, I'd put 2012 Bama above 2013 FSU. I'll let them have one though.

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rolltide_21 · Jan 7, 2014

Cant really argue with that list. Like others have said, you could/should flip 2009 Bama and 2013 FSU. Its also interesting to see the love that is given the 2011 NC team since most of the media said that they didn't deserve to be in the game. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose.

Bama Czar · Jan 7, 2014

My personal list is as follows:

16. 2007 LSU
15. 1998 Tennessee
14. 2000 Oklahoma
13. 2002 Ohio State
12. 2010 Auburn
11. 2006 Florida
10. 2003 LSU
9. 1999 Florida State
8. 2013 Florida State
7. 2008 Florida
6. 2005 Texas
5. 2012 Alabama
4. 2009 Alabama
3. 2004 USC
2. 2011 Alabama
1. 2001 Miami

RammerJammer91 · Jan 7, 2014

IMO, 2004 USC was better than 2005 Texas. I'm only 22, but 2001 Miami and 2004 USC were two of the best teams that I've ever seen.

Bamabuzzard · Jan 7, 2014

What I like the most is closing out the BCS era with Bama winning the most crystal balls and it was done in a four year span. Amazing.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Jan 7, 2014

rolltide_21 said:
Cant really argue with that list. Like others have said, you could/should flip 2009 Bama and 2013 FSU. Its also interesting to see the love that is given the 2011 NC team since most of the media said that they didn't deserve to be in the game. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose.

That defense was just too much! That LSU fluke only reason it isn't higher.

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Isaiah 63:1 · Jan 7, 2014

I'd drop Texas down a few notches based solely on their performance in the BCSCG. Not much of a defense that night. It took Pete Carroll's boneheaded 4th down call on USC's final meaningful possession even to allow UT a shot to win. A great individual offensive performance by their QB, no doubt, but if Vince had gotten hurt...

rolltide_21 · Jan 7, 2014

JBama_in_PCOLA said:
That defense was just too much! That LSU fluke only reason it isn't higher.

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Yeah, I was there. We didnt make the plays we needed to win the game. I wouldn't necessarily call it a fluke. We were off that night and LSU took advantage of it.

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BradtheImpaler · Jan 7, 2014

2005 Texas should not be anywhere near that high, or API's 2010 shouldn't be that low... because they are basically the same team. If Vince Young or sCam Newton blow a knee out week one, neither of those teams get anywhere near the BCSNCG.

jthomas666 · Jan 7, 2014

Let's not lose sight of what's important--namely, that ALL of our BCS titles are ranked ahead of Auburn's lone, $cam-fueled title.

tidegrandpa · Jan 7, 2014

Big 10-1
Pac12-1
Big 12-2
ACC 3
SEC 9
SEC won more than all other put together

centerstar · Jan 7, 2014

I feel very ambiguous about this list. 2009 is my favorite but that's mostly for personal reasons.

CraigD · Jan 7, 2014

centerstar said:
I feel very ambiguous about this list. 2009 is my favorite but that's mostly for personal reasons.

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dave12 · Jan 7, 2014

I don't agree with the standings but, it is what it is.

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GreatDanish · Jan 7, 2014

I think #1 and #16 are not really debatable, but everything in between is.
I think the 2005 Texas Longhorns and 2004 USC Trojans are given too much credit for their Championship game performances. I think in looking at the seasons as a whole, the 2009 Alabama team is, at worst, on equal footing.
And I definitely think 2009 Alabama should be above 2013 FSU.

CrimsonNagus · Jan 7, 2014

2009 is Bama's best for me; Tebow crying, undefeated season, school's first ever Heisman winner and first NC in 17 years. 2011 and 12, while great in there own rights, just don't top that year IMO, although thumping Notre Dame comes pretty close.

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