USC - one time BCS national champions

[GotZoom]

You don't follow CF much, do you?

You watch Canadien Football?

 

[SpidermanTuba]

You watch Canadien Football?

I suppose you don't either.


But since you mentioned it, I do watch Canadian Football from time to time. Its rules are different, and it makes for a different game.

1) goal posts on the goal line
2) 110 yard playing field
3) 25 yard endzones
4) a touchback is called a "rouge" and counts for 1 point
5) defensive players must line up at least one yard behind the LOS, and may not impede a receivers progress at any point.
6) Because of 5, if you get the ball to less than 1 yard from a TD, but not a TD, they put you back on the 1.
7) When there is less than 2 minutes left in the half, or 5 minutes left in the game, the playclock stops after each play.

And of course - the biggest rule differences

I. 3 downs to go 10 yards
II. 12 men - 5 backs, 7 on the line


Lots of kicking. Lots of pass plays. Lots of turnovers on downs.

 

[theHawk]

What were all their records going into the bowl games?

 

[SpidermanTuba]

What were all their records going into the bowl games?

You mean in 2003? Oklahoma and LSU were both 12-1, USC was 11-1.

So even by a casual glance at the .pct's, its clear Oklahoma and LSU were the correct choices for the national championship game.