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NFL.com's Top 10 College Football Teams of the 2000s
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:58 pm
Quite a few SEC teams on this list, though there is bound to be some controversy concerning the rankings:
9. 2003: LSU (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. Georgia, 17-10.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Georgia, 34-13; Sugar Bowl win over Oklahoma, 21-14.
Loss: vs. Florida, 19-7.
Narrow escape: at Ole Miss, 17-14.
The skinny: The Tigers had to knock off a strong Georgia team twice to reach the national title game, then dispatched a 12-1 Oklahoma team to win the BCS title. Quarterback Matt Mauck had a dynamic trio of receivers in Devery Henderson, Michael Clayton and Skyler Green. But the defense was even more imposing with Corey Webster, LaRon Landry, and Marcus Spears.
8. 2008: Florida (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 51-21.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Alabama, 31-21; BCS title game win over Oklahoma, 24-14.
Loss: vs. Ole Miss, 31-30.
Narrow escape: None (13 wins by 10 points or more).
The skinny: Florida overcame a home loss to then-unranked Ole Miss to win the national championship, knocking off three straight ranked opponents to finish the year (FSU, Alabama, Oklahoma). Tim Tebow accounted for a whopping 42 touchdowns (30 passing, 12 rushing) and Percy Harvin delivered 660 rushing yards and 644 receiving to lead the team with 1,304 yards from scrimmage. Defensive standouts included Brandon Spikes and Joe Haden.
7. 2006: Florida (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 23-10.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Arkansas, 38-28; BCS title game win over Ohio State, 41-14.
Loss: at Auburn, 27-17.
Narrow escape: at Tennessee, 21-20.
The skinny: The 2008 Florida team seems to have a higher place in Gators lore -- perhaps in part due to Tim Tebow's impassioned speech that supposedly inspired improvement -- but we like the 2006 team better. For one thing, it had a much more respectable loss. For another, the '06 defense was stingier, to the tune of 30 yards less per game than the '08 team.
3. 2009: Alabama (14-0)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 24-15.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Florida, 32-13; BCS title game win over Texas, 37-21.
Narrow escape: vs. Tennessee, 12-10.
The skinny: On the strength of a dominating defense led by linebacker Rolando McClain, Mark Barron and Marcell Dareus, Alabama held half its regular-season opponents to seven points or less. Offensively, the rushing combination of Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson totaled over 2,400 yards. UA's SEC title game win was a complete dismantling of a fabulous UF team led by then-senior Tim Tebow.
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9. 2003: LSU (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. Georgia, 17-10.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Georgia, 34-13; Sugar Bowl win over Oklahoma, 21-14.
Loss: vs. Florida, 19-7.
Narrow escape: at Ole Miss, 17-14.
The skinny: The Tigers had to knock off a strong Georgia team twice to reach the national title game, then dispatched a 12-1 Oklahoma team to win the BCS title. Quarterback Matt Mauck had a dynamic trio of receivers in Devery Henderson, Michael Clayton and Skyler Green. But the defense was even more imposing with Corey Webster, LaRon Landry, and Marcus Spears.
8. 2008: Florida (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 51-21.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Alabama, 31-21; BCS title game win over Oklahoma, 24-14.
Loss: vs. Ole Miss, 31-30.
Narrow escape: None (13 wins by 10 points or more).
The skinny: Florida overcame a home loss to then-unranked Ole Miss to win the national championship, knocking off three straight ranked opponents to finish the year (FSU, Alabama, Oklahoma). Tim Tebow accounted for a whopping 42 touchdowns (30 passing, 12 rushing) and Percy Harvin delivered 660 rushing yards and 644 receiving to lead the team with 1,304 yards from scrimmage. Defensive standouts included Brandon Spikes and Joe Haden.
7. 2006: Florida (13-1)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 23-10.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Arkansas, 38-28; BCS title game win over Ohio State, 41-14.
Loss: at Auburn, 27-17.
Narrow escape: at Tennessee, 21-20.
The skinny: The 2008 Florida team seems to have a higher place in Gators lore -- perhaps in part due to Tim Tebow's impassioned speech that supposedly inspired improvement -- but we like the 2006 team better. For one thing, it had a much more respectable loss. For another, the '06 defense was stingier, to the tune of 30 yards less per game than the '08 team.
3. 2009: Alabama (14-0)
Biggest regular-season win: vs. LSU, 24-15.
Postseason: SEC title game win over Florida, 32-13; BCS title game win over Texas, 37-21.
Narrow escape: vs. Tennessee, 12-10.
The skinny: On the strength of a dominating defense led by linebacker Rolando McClain, Mark Barron and Marcell Dareus, Alabama held half its regular-season opponents to seven points or less. Offensively, the rushing combination of Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson totaled over 2,400 yards. UA's SEC title game win was a complete dismantling of a fabulous UF team led by then-senior Tim Tebow.
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This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 8:59 pm
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:01 pm to RollTide1987
2011 Bama was better than every other team on that list probably, with the only competition coming from 2001 Miami.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:04 pm to RollTide1987
While I understand the like for 06 florida more (and I kinda feel the same) , 08 was a better team IMO. The offense was phenomenal after OM, but the D was really damn good
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:05 pm to RollTide1987
LSU's 2011 team was stacked. Doesn't count though since we had to play the 2nd best team in the nation twice.
'03 was nasty though
'03 was nasty though
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:05 pm to RollTide1987
The 2004 Auburn team was better than most of those teams.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:06 pm to RollTide1987
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By Chase Goodbread
Change the title to A Bamr's Top 10 College Football Teams of the 2000s
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:10 pm to CaptainPanic
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LSU's 2011 team was stacked. Doesn't count though since we had to play the 2nd best team in the nation twice.
And then you turned off the xbox
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:11 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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The 2004 Auburn team was better than most of those teams.
2004 Auburn wasn't competing against the SEC of today. I believe they played against 4 teams that finished with better than .500 records.
This post was edited on 7/3/14 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:19 pm to Tuscaloosa
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2001 Miami
Would've been destroyed by '08 Florida, '11 Bama, and 2004 USC.
Overrated as frick.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:20 pm to Tuscaloosa
Now you done it. Prepare your anus for butthurt LSU fans and out 2011 schedule 
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:21 pm to FourThreeForty
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Overrated as frick.
As a team, I definitely agree. From a talent standpoint alone - I don't think they've ever been matched.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:21 pm to Tuscaloosa
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I believe they played against 4 teams that finished with better than .500 records.
They played 5 games against ranked opponents.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:22 pm to RollTide1987
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Narrow escape: at Tennessee, 21-20.
Psh. Try 17-16 win over us @UF. Moss blocked an XP and a potentially game winning FG at the end of the game. He would be suspended next week against a nobody. Should've be suspended vs us.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:22 pm to RollTide1987
1. 2001 Miami
2. 2011 Alabama
3. 2011 LSU
4. 2004 USC
5. 2009 Alabama
6. 2002 Miami
7. 2008 Florida
8. 2004 Auburn
9. 2003 LSU
10. 2003 USC
2. 2011 Alabama
3. 2011 LSU
4. 2004 USC
5. 2009 Alabama
6. 2002 Miami
7. 2008 Florida
8. 2004 Auburn
9. 2003 LSU
10. 2003 USC
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:23 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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They played 5 games against ranked opponents.
Well yeah, but they get credit for playing Tennessee twice. So really they played 4 individual teams who were ranked. And they were the only 4 teams on their schedule who finished better than .500
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:27 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Well yeah, but they get credit for playing Tennessee twice.
Yes, they beat a ranked opponent twice.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:27 pm to Tuscaloosa
2011 LSU is one of the best teams I've ever seen. I know 21-0 is fun to say, but I think they were better than Bama that year.
Also, I'm slightly insulted to be called a "bad loss" for the 2008 Gators. That 2008 OM team was badass and also destroyed 11-1 Texas Tech.
Also, I'm slightly insulted to be called a "bad loss" for the 2008 Gators. That 2008 OM team was badass and also destroyed 11-1 Texas Tech.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:29 pm to Wanderin Reb
LSU's defense made bigger plays all season than Alabama's, but Alabama played every single down. After the 1st quarter, teams weren't even moving an inch on the defense.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:29 pm to CaptainPanic
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we had to play the 2nd best team in the nation twice.
This is wonderfully entertaining. If you're supposed to be one of the best teams in school history, you don't let anybody - much less the "2nd best team in the nation" embarrass your arse on the biggest stage imaginable. I don't care if 2011 LSU played 2011 Bama 14 times in the same season. Bama wasn't getting beat by 21 that year.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:32 pm to Bama Bird
I'm probably biased. I'd consider LSU my second team.
I love watching elite defenses so that's why I loved watching that LSU team so much.
9-6 was an amazing game.
I love watching elite defenses so that's why I loved watching that LSU team so much.
9-6 was an amazing game.
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