NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN THE BCS ERA
2012: Alabama 21, LSU 0 in BCS title game
2011: Auburn 22, Oregon 19 in BCS title game
2010: Alabama 37, Texas 21 in BCS title game
2009: Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 in BCS title game
2008: LSU 38, Ohio State 24 in BCS title game
2007: Florida 41, Ohio State 14 in BCS title game
2006: Texas 41, USC-x 38 in Rose Bowl
2005: USC-x 55, Oklahoma 19 in Orange Bowl
2004: LSU 21, Oklahoma 14 in Sugar Bowl
2003: Ohio State 31, Miami 24 (2OT) in Fiesta Bowl
2002: Miami 37, Nebraska 14 in Rose Bowl
2001: Oklahoma 13, Florida State 2 in Orange Bowl
2000: Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 in Sugar Bowl
1999: Tennessee 23, Florida State 16 in Fiesta Bowl
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