USC v LSU the 2003 debate solved

I’m going with Saban over Carroll

USC fans don't travel well (outside of the Rose Bowl obviously), I don't think they would've handled the dome crowd well. That 90% OSU crowd at the 2002-3 Fiesta Bowl definitely affected Miami

This, like most other things, is a controversy because the media likes to hype and create compelling stories, and they tend to play favorites. It's all geared toward getting more viewers.

2003 was Oklahoma, the greatest team of all time. Heisman winner, etc. Like the article said, they had an overwhelming advantage going into the championship game, they could afford a loss.
And sure, they were undefeated and the other two weren't, at that time.

But, come on now. We talk about strength of schedule; they played 4 ranked teams in the regular season, same as LSU. Next highest ranked was Texas at 11, then Ok State, Kansas State (who kicked their arse) and Mizzou (at 24, barely ranked). They had Fresno State and North Texas on the schedule. And that, somehow, gives them an insurmountable lead?
LSU on the other hand also played 4 ranked teams, including twice against a Georgia team in the top 10 (#5 for the SEC Championship, in Atlanta... Georgia).

Hey, maybe drop the team lower than #3 after they get their doors blown off by a 3 loss K State team (who btw finished with 4 losses after also losing their bowl), and we get the game we SHOULD have seen- LSU vs USC. But that would mean AP and media not doubling down on their year-long story of how Oklahoma was GREATEST EVER.

USC dodged 03 LSU(that year’s national champion) and 04 undefeated Auburn. Their mark on modern college football history could have looked very different.
Current playoff system way better than that BS

We would have beaten USC in 2003. LSU was the best team in the nation. We also have the only crystal football from that season as well. Just compare the schedule and scores, then look at who they got beaten by and who LSU lost to. That will tell u all u need to know.

At least LSU fans know what it is like to debate split titles from the past. It sucks BTW.

Oh boy

Obviously I have a natural bias for LSU, but I think our defense was just too much for USC in '03. But, no one was beating that '04 team that night. That's one of the most complete performances that you'll see.

quote:

---

Their mark on modern college football history could have looked very different.

---

They have a National Championship they didn't actually win in 2003 - because they didn't actually play in the NC game, a National Championship they didn't actually win in 2004 because it got taken away from them for cheating, and a National Championship they didn't actually win in 2005 because they lost the NC game.

So, for all of the "dynasty" chest thumping, they haven't won a NC since the '70s. Their mark on college football is basically West Coast Georgia. Their cheating coach went to the NFL while the getting was good and they haven't recovered a decade later. The deep throating that USC, Texas, and Notre Dame get each and every year is worse than any perceived "SEC bias" because the SEC actually fricking puts their money where their mouth is more often than not.

quote:

---

At least LSU fans know what it is like to debate split titles from the past. It sucks BTW.

---

I almost think this is a hook to get Arkansas fans to fight with you, lol.