[NittanyLion]

It's my understanding that the National Champion is the winner of the BCS Nat'l Championship Game, regardless of what the polls say. I suppose a team could claim they're the champion according to a particular poll, but I believe NCAA records will only show the Sugar Bowl winner as the national champion this year.

[Positive]

"The Nokia Sugar Bowl on January 4, 2004, will host the BCS National Championship Game and determine which team will be presented The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's ADT National Championship Trophy."

Don't see NCAA anywhere in this statement.