2003 Lsu Tigers Football
Here’s where it gets juicy. LSU was ranked #2 in the BCS, but USC was #1. The debate was brutal. Fans screamed, “LSU’s schedule was a marsh!”
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But then, in a twist, the computers put Oklahoma ahead of USC. The Sooners got blown out in the Big 12 title game, but the BCS gods didn’t care. LSU vs. Oklahoma for the national title. Insanity.
USC fans are still mad. To this day, they show up in LSU threads on forums. It’s beautiful and pathetic.
The National Championship Game: A Mudbowl Masterpiece
The Sugar Bowl was played in the Louisiana Superdome, right in LSU’s backyard. But the field? A wet, soggy disaster. Rain poured like it was trying to drown the game.
Oklahoma had Jason White, the Heisman-winning quarterback. He looked lost. He threw two interceptions and fumbled once. LSU’s defense ate him for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The final score was 21-14, but it wasn’t close. LSU’s offense did just enough. The defense did everything.