re: Best Runner-Up of the BCS Era? (Outside of LSU 2011)

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2001 Miami is the GOAT of the BCS era.

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I agree with you that 2011 Bama was not the best of the BCS era, but neither was 2001 Miami. It wasn't like they destroyed every one...Va Tech and Boston College lost games late with Miami that year and both, but particularly BC, should've probably won...and it didn't help that, in the BCS Championship game, Miami played the worst team (Nebraska) to ever appear in that game during the entire BCS era. And while Miami was undefeated, they only beat 1 top 10 team, and that was the Nebraska team which finished the season at #8...

That Miami team is remembered more for their numerous players that went on to star in the NFL as opposed to what they did as a college football team. When the talking heads mention that team, they start naming the players, not the team's accomplishments...they probably had the best talent of the era, but that doesn't necessarily mean the best team of the era. 2001 Miami was a great team, I just don't think they were the GOAT, BCS era or otherwise...