That's not the bar tho. Old system dictated who was the best and gave little chance for others to prove otherwise. It was very controversial that tOSU made the playoffs in that example. You're just throwing your VN up as a wall stating emphatically that other teams that got hot towards the end of a season couldn't do likewise? How about the 89 CobbWebb team? Think the top ranked teams wanted any of that action? Carson Palmer's last season and a two loss team. No doubt most talented that bowl season. Would have to make up a less stale song for these stories.