You mean he could have lost the big game to FSU too?
Did you watch that game? It was Free Shoes University vs. The Michael Vick. For all the reasons Tech lost that game--and remember, they took a lead into the 4th quarter--Michael Vick wasn't among them. The only better performance by a quarterback in a recent national championship game was Vince Young's.
FSU dominates both of those teams (Tech and Syracuse).