[Moby Grape]

Final TEAM stat rankings for 2003/2004 of the three teams that were in the running for the title:
1. OU = 15.1
2. LSU = 19
3. USC = 32.8

USC was 110th in pass defense.....

How many PAC10 teams were in MAJOR bowls (you know, not those Tiddy Bowls in mid December, but the BIG ONES? The SEC had 7 teams in bowls between 31 December and 5 January.

What conference did this year's MVP of the NFL come from?

[raptor29]

"USC was 110th in pass defense"

So let's see, USC plays in the Pac-10, generally regarded as the top passing conference in the country year after year. Then, they are beating most everybody by 20-40 points, which means the other teams are behind, which means they are going to pass a lot, which means they will get some yards because teams in that league pass well. So at the end of the game, the stat sheet shows Oregon State's QB Derek Anderson throwing the ball SIXTY times in an attempt to come back, and gaining 485 yards (he threw for 4058 yards on the year), but USC wins 52-28. Valiant effort, yes, and the guy was beat up at the end, just like Michigan's Navarre, who also played well against USC. But these yards given up mean something to you?

Also, after Oklahoma's finish, and the Big 12's tremendous showing in the bowl games, how much validity would you attach to stats earned in that league?