[Diddle E. Squat]

Perhaps it will end up 'OU, 2003 MYTHICAL national champs'. Perhaps. But if USC beats a great Michigan team in the Rose, the coaches may very well vote for USC, and almost zero fans outside of Oklahoma will view OU as champs. Just like that bogus joke of a phony title given to Colorado over G. Tech the year Colorado 'beat' Missouri on a 5th down, to 'officially' have one loss AND a tie. But everyone outside of CO knew that they had lost 2 games and tied another.

[maxter]

I guess you can call it mythical if it makes you feel better, whatever you wish.

[kwyjibo]

...the coaches may very well vote for USC, ...

The coaches are contractually obligated to vote the winner of the Sugar Bowl #1. Now, the writers can vote for whomever they wish. And USC will likely be the #1 team in both polls on Monday and would surely remain so in the AP poll with a Rose Bowl victory. So we're almost guaranteed a split championship this year.