Tuesday, December 4, 2007

2003 Southern California

A quick update on the book front, things seem to be really picking up. It's in stores, interview requests are up (Louisville on Thursday and West Palm Beach on Saturday morning), and now there's this huge controversy about the BCS that's not going to go away.

Just to throw some more wood on the fire, people have been picking through the final coaches' poll and are finding some surprising ballots. For example, Dennis Franchione ranked Hawaii 22nd, while Hal Mumme had the Rainbows at No. 1. Tommy Bowden had Oklahoma behind Missouri, a team it beat twice this season. And Frank Beamer had his team, Virginia Tech at No. 2, which would have put it in the title game. Sorry, Frank.

Quarterback Matt Leinart celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from wide receiver Mike Williams in the 28-14 victory in the Rose Bowl against No. 4 Michigan. Although Southern California was No. 1 in both major polls, it was excluded from the BCS national championship, resulting in a split title. Courtesy of the Tournament of Roses archives.

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