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Who was the best college football program of the '90s: Florida State or Nebraska
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:19 pm
Both programs completely dominated the '90s and were clearly the two best programs during the decade. Who did you think was better?
Florida State 109-13-1, 2 national championships
Nebraska 108-16-1, 3 national championships
Case for Florida State
Had the best winning percentage and was the winningest program of the '90s
2-0 against Nebraska in head to head meetings
Finished in the top 5 every year compared to Nebraska's five top 5 finishes in the '90s
Case for Nebraska
More national championships
Had a better peak (60-3 from 1993-1997 with three national championship and came a breath away from winning a fourth in '93)
Played against moderately better competition (Big 8/Big 12 clearly posed more of a challenge than the ACC which was essentially Florida State and the eight dwarves. FSU tried to make up for it by scheduling tough out of conference opponents but Nebraska's OOC schedule was always very solid in its own right.)
Florida State 109-13-1, 2 national championships
Nebraska 108-16-1, 3 national championships
Case for Florida State
Had the best winning percentage and was the winningest program of the '90s
2-0 against Nebraska in head to head meetings
Finished in the top 5 every year compared to Nebraska's five top 5 finishes in the '90s
Case for Nebraska
More national championships
Had a better peak (60-3 from 1993-1997 with three national championship and came a breath away from winning a fourth in '93)
Played against moderately better competition (Big 8/Big 12 clearly posed more of a challenge than the ACC which was essentially Florida State and the eight dwarves. FSU tried to make up for it by scheduling tough out of conference opponents but Nebraska's OOC schedule was always very solid in its own right.)
This post was edited on 1/9/12 at 2:22 pm
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Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:21 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
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Finished in the top 5 every year compared to Nebraska's five top 5 finishes in the '90s
Florida State. And I think it was top 4, not top 5.
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:25 pm to lsumatt
Florida State and yes it was top 4 every year from 87-00 
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:28 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
Counting the 1990 year:
FSU played
1990: Miami, Auburn, LSU, Florida, Penn State
1991: Michigan, LSU, Miami, Florida, Texas A&M
1992: Miami, Florida, Nebraska
1993: Miami, Florida, Notre Dame (when they were great), Nebraska
1994: Miami, Notre Dame, Florida (twice)
But really it's the games against ND and Miami and then against Florida in 1994 that solidify the early 90's - those were epic matchups.
I give the edge to FSU.
FSU played
1990: Miami, Auburn, LSU, Florida, Penn State
1991: Michigan, LSU, Miami, Florida, Texas A&M
1992: Miami, Florida, Nebraska
1993: Miami, Florida, Notre Dame (when they were great), Nebraska
1994: Miami, Notre Dame, Florida (twice)
But really it's the games against ND and Miami and then against Florida in 1994 that solidify the early 90's - those were epic matchups.
I give the edge to FSU.
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:33 pm to Zamoro10
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LSU,
complete dogshit in 1990 and 1991, trust me i was there
Posted on 1/9/12 at 2:36 pm to H-Town Tiger
Yeah, I know...but had to put them in there in case someone said...what about LSU?...this being an LSU site. 
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:20 pm to Zamoro10
If FSU is the team of the 90s then you have to say Texas is the team of the 2000s
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:22 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
MARSHALL
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:26 pm to VerlanderBEAST
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If FSU is the team of the 90s then you have to say Texas is the team of the 2000s
Nope, they are in the top 5, but there are other teams that were better all decade long, starting with 1 in their own division, that's not the case in the 90's, surprisingly 2 difference decades have different circumstances.
This post was edited on 1/9/12 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:45 pm to H-Town Tiger
quote:
Nope, they are in the top 5, but there are other teams that were better all decade long, starting with 1 in their own division, that's not the case in the 90's, surprisingly 2 difference decades have different circumstances.
Texas has the best record
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:45 pm to VerlanderBEAST
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If FSU is the team of the 90s then you have to say Texas is the team of the 2000s
Texas has been a perennial top 10 team in the 00's but not top 4/5. To me that is a huge difference. To be in the top 4 13 straight seasons is sick.
And FSU played Miami and Florida almost every year, 2 other teams always up there. It was damn hard to go undefeated with those 2 on your schedule
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:55 pm to VerlanderBEAST
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Texas has the best record
Did someone say who ever has the best record is the team of the decade? There would not be much discussion in that case, its a factor, not the only factor.
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:56 pm to lsumatt
USC did it for 7 years and fell off, that's just over 50%
Posted on 1/9/12 at 4:09 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
FSU.
Nebraska had the benefit of their nemesis OU being crappy for most of the 90's. Not to take anything away.. Huskers had some awesome teams back then.
Nebraska had the benefit of their nemesis OU being crappy for most of the 90's. Not to take anything away.. Huskers had some awesome teams back then.
This post was edited on 1/9/12 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 1/9/12 at 5:06 pm to H-Town Tiger
agh the curley hallman years
jamie howard for heisman
jamie howard for heisman
Posted on 1/9/12 at 5:54 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
this is almost too close to call. as the OP said, fsu was more consistent, but nebraska had the better peak, and 95 nebraska is widely considered the greatest team of all time.
can somebody post stats of nebraska and fsu's records against teams in say the top 5 or top 10 during the 90s? that may clear things up a bit
can somebody post stats of nebraska and fsu's records against teams in say the top 5 or top 10 during the 90s? that may clear things up a bit
Posted on 1/9/12 at 6:14 pm to 632627
I want to say they're both 1 and 1A. You can make arguments against them easier than for them I think. I think what really gives NU the edge is they were as dangerous with Jamal Lord and Solich initially as they were with Osbourn. But then that gives edge to FSU, as Bowden was there all decade. The fall of Blackshirts for one year probably lends me to go to FSU, because what caused FSU demise was their lack of DL at end of Bowden's and beginning of Jimbo's era. FSU defense usually was scary good/great as a unit.
Posted on 1/9/12 at 6:17 pm to sms151t
Hmm..who will I say???
Posted on 1/9/12 at 6:18 pm to Hoosier Husker
I'll have to say FSU but Nebraska had some scary teams
Posted on 1/9/12 at 6:38 pm to 632627
quote:
this is almost too close to call. as the OP said, fsu was more consistent, but nebraska had the better peak, and 95 nebraska is widely considered the greatest team of all time.
can somebody post stats of nebraska and fsu's records against teams in say the top 5 or top 10 during the 90s? that may clear things up a bit
Against teams that finished in the top 5
Florida State 5-8
Nebraska: 3-8
Against teams that finished in the top 10
Florida State: 11-10-1
Nebraska: 11-9
Against teams that finished in the top 25
Florida State: 35-12-1
Nebraska: 27-14
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