Best, worst moments of BCS

The BCS will nonetheless exist for the following seasons, however the formal statement of a four-team playoff manner it's virtually time to mention good-bye to the antique manner of doing business.

So what are the superior and worst moments in BCS historical past for the large East? Let's make a journey down reminiscence lane.

Best

2002 BCS Nationwide Championship Recreation: Number 1. Miami 37, No. 2 Nebraska 14. Not anything tops Miami profitable the nationwide championship in 2001. Arduous to consider that was ELEVEN years in the past that the Hurricanes have been within the Large East and dominating in an enormous manner. That 2001 crew is without doubt one of the best possible that ever has performed school football, that includes an enormous percentage of NFL avid gamers and some of the unflappable (and underrated) quarterbacks in Ken Dorsey. I coated that team, and that i won't ever omit how it completely ruled Nebraska within the Rose Bowl.

2008 Fiesta Bowl: No. nine West Virginia four8, No. 4 Oklahoma 28. West Virginia got here into the sport reeling. The Mountaineers misplaced their shot at enjoying for a countrywide name upon getting disappointed by Pitt 13-9 within the Outdoor Brawl. Then teach Wealthy Rodriguez left for Michigan. No one gave them so much of a shot. However instead, Pat White completely ruled in a single of the most productive performances of his career, working for ONE HUNDRED FIFTY yards and throwing for 176 within the victory, led by meantime train Invoice Stewart. West Virginia was in a position to triumph over the lack of Steve Slaton within the game, and the large win ended in Stewart being increased to go coach.

Worst

2011 Fiesta Bowl: No. 7 Oklahoma 48, UConn 20. There is not any query this was the largest mismatch of the BCS generation. Oklahoma went into the sport with an 11-2 mark; UConn went in at 8-4. The matchup, consequently, started a debate approximately whether or not the massive East will have to in reality have automated access into the BCS. Not one of the blame will need to have been directed on the Huskies, who pulled off a number of shut finishes to make it to their first BCS sport. However the reality is that they weren't within the similar ballpark because the Sooners, who had a 34-10 lead early within the 3rd quarter. UConn by no means scored an offensive touchdown.

2010 Sugar Bowl: No. five Florida 51, No. 3 Cincinnati 24. The Bearcats went undefeated within the common season however weren't capable of play for a countrywide championship. After the common season ended, teach Brian Kelly left for Notre Dame, and his departure can have contributed to the best way they performed towards the Gators -- impressed in Tim Tebow's ultimate sport. Florida jumped out to a 30-3 halftime lead, and Cincinnati handiest had 246 yards of general offense.

• ESPN.com Large East/Nation blogger
• Joined ESPN.com in 2010
• Wrote for The Orlando Sentinel

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