Article Ranks 5 BCS-Era Teams Denied National Title Shots as Playoff Debate Persists
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Article Ranks 5 BCS-Era Teams Denied National Title Shots as Playoff Debate Persists
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Summary
A new ranking names 2011 Oklahoma State the most deserving BCS-era team to miss a national championship game, ahead of 2007 West Virginia, 2001 Florida, 2004 Auburn and 2000 Miami.
The piece argues the two-team BCS repeatedly excluded elite one-loss or unbeaten teams, with Oklahoma State passed over after a double-overtime loss at Iowa State and Auburn shut out despite a 13-0 season.
Several cases hinge on specific controversies: Miami finished third in 2000 despite beating Florida State, Florida lost key games in 2001 with star running back Earnest Graham injured, and West Virginia blew its chance with a 13-9 loss to Pitt.
The ranking is framed by today’s playoff-expansion debate, with the author saying the BCS delivered weekly drama but also produced enough snubs to help doom the format.