Outside of the SEC, pretty much everyone believes that it was a split championship. I am not saying that they are right or wrong - just pointing out the reality of the situation. The AP poll is very highly respected, even by SEC fans. Alabama has a bunch of AP trophies in your trophy cases, displayed very proudly.We’ll have to agree to disagree on that. Ask anyone who the champion from 2003 was and they’ll say LSU, except for USC fans.