re: FBS Thesis: It was easier for "cinderellas" to win NC in the pre-BCS era

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Non-AQs couldnt even sniff one of the major four bowl games before the BCS. Now at least there's one or two nonAQ teams in the BCS each year.

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A decent point. But Miami was an exception. They beat Nebraska in that classic 84 Orange Bowl.

Also, Penn State beat Georgia in the Sugar to take the 82 title.

BYU did play in the Holiday Bowl, so that fits with what you are talking about.