re: Top 5 programs of 21st century

Hard to believe the 2nd best program would get shutout 3 times in a decade, but here we are

An extra title gives us the nod when we’ve won at least 8 games every season over the period and have a top 5 winning percentage as well in that time. It’s not like LSU had 3 good years and were shite in all the others. And not to mention the Big10 is no SEC when it comes to racking up regular season wins.

They’ve consistently gotten arse raped by SEC teams on the big stage. The first year of the playoffs and them beating Bama that one time seemingly got them off the hook for that.

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Going to call bullshite on that one over a 20 year period

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And going with the one more loss per season instead.

While playing absolute shite teams for the most part. The inaugural CFP poll featured 3 teams from LSU’s fricking division. And the funny thing is none of those teams were LSU or Bama. Every single SEC West team has been ranked in the top 5 at some point over the past decade. Even a&m and Arkansas. Not to mention our cross division rival has won the same amount of titles as OSU in the 21st century as well. We play 2 other teams on this list every single year and another top 10 in auburn. OSU just loses to these teams when they make it to the playoffs.

Posted this a while back. You could make a decent argument for LSU or Ohio State as #2

Alabama
203-63 (76%)
5 National Championships
7 National Championship Appearances
5 Playoff Appearances
9-3 Record in National Championships and Semifinals
14 Top 25 Finishes
13 Top 10 Finishes
6 Conference Titles
17 Bowls (12-5 Record)
4 Major Bowl Appearances (1-3 record)
2 Heisman Winners
3 Losing Seasons

Clemson
195-70 (74%)
2 National Championships
4 National Championship appearances
5 Playoff Appearances
6-3 Record in National Championships and SemiFinals
14 Top 25 Finishes
6 Top 10 Finishes
6 Conference Titles
18 Bowl Appearances (10-8 records)
5 Major Bowl Appearances (3-2 record)
0 Heisman winners
1 Losing Season

Florida
181-76 (70%)
2 National Championships
2 National Championship Appearances
0 Playoff Appearances
2-0 Record in SemiFinals and National Championships
13 Top 25 Finishes
8 Top 10 Finishes
3 Conference Titles
18 Bowl Appearances (9-9 record)
7 Major Bowl appearances (4-3)
1 Heisman Winner
2 Losing seasons

LSU
202-59 (77%)
3 National Championships
4 National Championship Appearances
1 Playoff Appearances
4-1 Record in National Championships and SemiFinals
17 Top 25 Finishes
8 Top 10 Finishes
5 Conference Titles
20 Bowls (13-7 record)
9 Major Bowl Appearances (7-2 Record)
1 Heisman winner
0 Losing Seasons

Ohio State
217-43 (83%)
2 National Championships
4 National Championship Appearances
3 Playoff Appearances
4-4 Record in Semifinals and National Championships
17 Top 25 Finishes
15 Top 10 Finishes
9 Conference Titles
19 Bowls (11-8 Record)
10 Major Bowl Appearances (8-2 Record)
1 Losing Season
1 Heisman

Oklahoma
219-49 (81.7%)
1 National Championship
3 National Championship Appearances
4 Playoff Appearances
1-7 Record in National Championships and SemiFinals
18 Top 25 Finishes
15 Top 10 Finishes
12 Conference Titles
20 Bowl Appearances (9-11 Record)
8 Major Bowl Appearances (5-3 Record)
0 Losing Seasons
4 Heisman Winners

USC
188-71 (73%)
1 or 2 National Championships (Add the 2003 AP Title if you like)
2 National Championship Appearances
0 Playoff Appearances
1-1 Record in Semifinals and National Championships
14 Top 25 Finishes
9 Top 10 Finishes
7 Conference Championships
16 Bowl Appearances
7 Major Bowl Appearances (6-1 Record)
1 Losing Season
3 Heisman Winners

Surely LSU wouldn’t be 4-10 versus the head coach that would lose a title game in such a manner. Or lose a title game by three touchdowns themselves. Surely.

1-3. Feel better?

LSU is 10-11 against Alabama this century. Try to keep up.