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?

14. 1998: Tennessee 23, Florida State 16

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Tennessee won its first national championship since 1951 with a victory over the second-ranked Seminoles. The Volunteers overcame the graduation of Peyton Manning, the loss of running back Jamal Lewis and several harrowing finishes to go 13-0. Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin set up one score with a 76-yard pass to Peerless Price in the first quarter, and sealed the victory with a 79-yard touchdown pass to Price midway through the fourth. Price caught four passes for 199 yards. The Seminoles beat themselves, committing 12 penalties for 110 yards, but with fourth-stringer Marcus Outzen at quarterback, they never had a chance.

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