re: 2011 Alternative Scenario

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1. Having to beat the Big 12 champ is not "handing" LSU the title.

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In 2003, you didn't even face the Big 12 champ, and you only won by 7!
Lord knows what would have happened if you faced 2003 USC.

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2. FWIW 2011 Okie > 2012 ND. By a lot. Okie had a scary good offense.

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Yeah, I can believe they were much greater; however, no one can definitively prove that they were better than Oregon or Alabama. Oklahoma State struggled to beat teams that were blown out by others. When you defense gives up 500+ yards in a game, then you can't just blame simple "mismatches". Oklahoma State had several high scoring affairs, and IIRC the Big 12 isn't known for elite defense and running the football.

With the 2011 LSU defense, you had no reason to fear any offense. What? You think Oklahoma State would (not could) score 21+ points against you and hold you to less? You faced much better defenses than Oklahoma State, and only one came close to shutting you down; the others didn't stand much of a chance regardless of quarterback play.

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3. It'll sound weird saying this, but by logic LSU was the only team who deserved the NC at the end. Another bowl game was not necessary. No one else was undefeated. I know that's not realistic but it's logical.

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What do you do in 2004 and 2010 when you have 3 undefeated teams? It's not possible to match up 3 teams in a game, and who gets to play whom first would be questioned in a 2 game playoff.