Paul M. Banks reports on National Championship Media Day
With another BCS title game in the books, I figured I would list some of the history, and the facts for ya regarding a decade plus of BCS National Championship games. This is the type of thing you would normally read in the sports section of a newspaper today, but I know that won’t happen because 1.) the medium is dying 2.) none of you read newspapers anymore. But there’s interesting, fun stuff here- so enjoy!
Jan. 7, 2010 (1) Alabama 37, (2) Texas 21 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. 94,906 ABC
Jan. 8, 2009 (2) Florida 24, (1) Oklahoma 14 Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. 78,468 FOX Most Outstanding Players: QB Tim Tebow, Florida and DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Jan. 7, 2008 (2) LSU 38, (1) Ohio State 24 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La. 79,651 FOX Most Outstanding Players: QB Matt Flynn, LSU and DT Ricky-Jean Francois, LSU
Jan. 8, 2007 (2) Florida 41, (1) Ohio State 14 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. 74,628 FOX Most Outstanding Players: QB Chris Leak, Florida and DE Derrick Harvey, Florida
Jan. 4, 2006 (2) Texas 41, (1) USC 38 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. (RB) 93,986 ABC Most Outstanding Players: QB Vince Young, Texas and DB Michael Huff, Texas
Jan. 4, 2005 (1) USC 55, (2) Oklahoma 19 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. (OB) 77,912 ABC Most Outstanding Player: QB Matt Leinart, USC
Jan. 4, 2004 (2) LSU 21, (1) Oklahoma 14 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La. (SB) 79,342 ABC Most Outstanding Player: RB Justin Vincent, LSU
Jan. 3, 2003 (2) Ohio State 31, (2) Miami 24 (OT) Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. (FB) 77,502 ABC Most Outstanding Players: QB Criag Krenzel, Ohio State and CB Michael Doss, Ohio State
Jan. 3, 2002 (1) Miami 37, (2) Nebraska 14 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. (RB) 93,781 ABC Most Outstanding Players: QB Ken Dorsey, Miami and WR Andre Johnson, Miami
Jan. 3, 2001 (1) Oklahoma 13, (2) Florida State 2 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. (OB) 76,835 ABC Most Outstanding Player: LB Torrance Marshall, Oklahoma
Jan. 4, 2000 (1) Florida State 46, (2) Virginia Tech 29 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La. (SB) 79,280 ABC Most Outstanding Player: WR Peter Warrick, Florida State
Jan. 4, 1999 (1) Tennessee 23, (2) Florida State 16 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. (FB) 80,470 ABC Most Outstanding Players: WR Peerless Price, Tennessee and CB Dwayne Goodrich, Tennessee