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Title: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: ELA on July 16, 2020, 05:12:59 PM

2004		2005
USC	NATIONAL CHAMPION	Texas
ORANGE: #3 USC 55, #2 Oklahoma 19	NATIONAL TITLE GAME	ROSE: #2 Texas 41, #1 USC 38
Iowa/Michigan	BIG TEN CHAMPION	Penn State/Ohio State
#5 Texas 38, #13 Michigan 37	ROSE BOWL	#2 Texas 41, #1 USC 38
Matt Leinart	HEISMAN WINNER	Reggie Bush

#1 PROGRESSION
2004

• Preseason: USC

2005

• Preseason: USC
• January 4: #2 Texas 41, #1 USC 38 (#2 Texas jumped to #1)

OTHER NOTES
2004

• Miami and Virginia Tech jumped from the Big East to the ACC
• The Big Ten began experimenting with instant replay
• Five teams finished the regular season undefeated, leaving a 12-0 Auburn out of the national title game, but did allow #6 Utah to be the first non-AQ to break into the BCS 
• USC's national title was later vacated for a violation of NCAA rules

2005

• 18 schools switched conferences, due to Boston College becoming the third school to jump from the Big East to ACC, resulting in the Big East poaching three schools from Conference USA
• Barry Alvarez and Bill Snyder retired following the season
• Texas claimed first national title since winning 3 in 8 years from 1963-1970
• Reggie Bush's Heisman was later stripped for NCAA violations

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: ELA on July 16, 2020, 05:13:26 PM

Two meh seasons, the ended with fantastic Rose Bowls.

I'll go with 2005 just for my final season in a student section

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 16, 2020, 05:14:54 PM

The national title games alone determine this one pretty much in a landslide.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: 847badgerfan on July 16, 2020, 05:31:13 PM

Quote from: utee94 on July 16, 2020, 05:14:54 PM

The national title games alone determine this one pretty much in a landslide.

Yeah, but those Rose Bowls were both classics, and that's how we measure things around here.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 16, 2020, 06:59:12 PM

Yeah, it sure was nice back when Texas wasn't so shitty.

Sucking sucks.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: MarqHusker on July 16, 2020, 08:56:04 PM

It was nice to see the XII take over the Rose for a few years there.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: 847badgerfan on July 16, 2020, 09:43:25 PM

Quote from: MarqHusker on July 16, 2020, 08:56:04 PM

It was nice to see the XII take over the Rose for a few years there.

Soiled the soil.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 16, 2020, 10:09:30 PM

Quote from: 847badgerfan on July 16, 2020, 09:43:25 PM

Soiled the soil.

Ha!

As you yourself stated, gave you two of the all-time  bestest Rose Bowls ever.

You're welcome.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: 847badgerfan on July 17, 2020, 08:33:05 AM

I didn't say best-ever. I said classics. Difference. :96:

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 17, 2020, 10:24:30 AM

Quote from: 847badgerfan on July 17, 2020, 08:33:05 AM

I didn't say best-ever. I said classics. Difference. :96:

There is zero doubt that they are two of the best ever. I didn't say the two best ever, but they're right up there at the top.  With Texas in it, that tired, sleepy old stadium finally delivered some excitement, instead of the standard B1G/PAC Doze Bowl stuff y'all gave us for decades.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: ELA on July 17, 2020, 12:32:35 PM

Quote from: utee94 on July 17, 2020, 10:24:30 AM

There is zero doubt that they are two of the best ever. I didn't say the two best ever, but they're right up there at the top.  With Texas in it, that tired, sleepy old stadium finally delivered some excitement, instead of the standard B1G/PAC Doze Bowl stuff y'all gave us for decades.

Trying to think of the best ones in my lifetime.  I think the top 5 only includes 2 Big 10-Pac 10.  Those 2, plus Georgia-Oklahoma, OSU-ASU, and UM-Washington (38-31).  Just outside would be MSU-Stanford, UW-UCLA and UW-Oregon from last year

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 17, 2020, 02:04:39 PM

I was really just taking a shot at badger, I've always enjoyed the Rose Bowl, and he knows it. :)

But, you gotta admit, the 2005 and 2006 Rose Bowls are way up there among the all-time greats.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: ELA on July 17, 2020, 02:37:00 PM

Quote from: utee94 on July 17, 2020, 02:04:39 PM

I was really just taking a shot at badger, I've always enjoyed the Rose Bowl, and he knows it. :)

But, you gotta admit, the 2005 and 2006 Rose Bowls are way up there among the all-time greats.

Yeah I was agreeing, that 3 of the top 5 in my memory were not Big 10-Pac 10 matchups.  Just '93 UM-UW and '97 OSU-ASU probably crack the top 5.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: 847badgerfan on July 17, 2020, 02:40:04 PM

May favorite is still the 1994 Rose Bowl. Probably always will be.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: utee94 on July 17, 2020, 02:48:18 PM

Was there a 14-13 UMich-USC one back somewhere in days of yore?  I vaguely recall that, or perhaps I just made it up in my head 'cause it would be cool.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (1st Round) - 2004 vs. 2005
Post by: MarqHusker on July 17, 2020, 02:54:07 PM

Maybe not top 5 but the PSU v USC Rose should not be dismissed or forgotten.   That was pretty good TV.