Ranking the championship game matchups since the BCS era

LSU and Clemson meet Jan. 13 for the national championship. Where will this game rank among those since the BCS era?

16. 2003: LSU 21, Oklahoma 14

 Copyright 2004 by Preston Mack

The Tigers held Oklahoma to 154 yards on 70 plays. The Sooners, averaging 461 yards per game and 45.2 points, needed help from their special teams and defense to score their two touchdowns. Without Brandon Shelby’s blocked punt and Brodney Poole’s interception, it wouldn’t have been close. Defensive end Marcus Spears rumbled to the end zone with an interception 20 seconds into the second half and LSU was on its way to its first national title celebration in 45 years.

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