re: LSU had the best coach in college football history

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I remember the ESPN commentary in the week leading up to our game against Bama. Bama was still undefeated and ranked third. The issue was what should be done if Bama remains undefeated along with Texas and USC? They came to the conclusion that Bama would have to move up because they will have played and beaten more Top 25 teams than USC and UT combined. In addition, wouldn't LSU have received the benefit of the doubt having only won the BCSNC two years earlier? Furthermore, didn't everyone want to settle the LSU-USC issue?

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UT had Vince Young and offered the dream matchup of the century, vs. Leinart and Bush. The SEC didn't have the clout they do now. There's not a chance anyone would have jumped either team. Especially since the Big XII was still playing a championship game back then, one which Texas won 70-3.