Good thread...

 

I'd put that 2001 Miami team first.  Didnt they have Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, AND Clinton Portis on that roster at RB?  Ed Reed AND Sean Taylor AND Antrel Rolle.  Jon Vilma AND DJ Williams.  Vince Wilfork!  Andre Johnson!  Bryant McKinnie!  Jeremy Shockey and Kellen Winsow.  

 

It was just sick.  That roster was unbelievable.

 

The remaining top 4 would be similar to yours.  04 USC was great.  I thought 05 USC was eve nbetter but they lost to Vince Young who is still one of the best college players Ive ever seen.  I thought 08 Florida was great.  So my remaining top 4 would be some combo of 04 USC, 05 Texas, and 08 Florida.

 

It wouldnt surprise me if any of those championship Bama teams could beat any of those other teams but the way they play just doesnt look impressive so it hurts their image.  Teams that just grind you to death just dont look as impressive.

 

As far as the most recent winner in FSU.  I'd put them in the bottom half.  To no fault of their own, their schedule was just so weak so its hard to gauge their talent.  And I thought they were outplayed by Auburn who made a ton of bad mistakes to lose that championship game.  

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