For your chosen school, what was the best team you ever fielded? The title may be misleading... not greatest of all time, as in mix and match, but just your greatest actual team. I suppose, unless you have a crazy stud, we'll skip offensive linemen nobody's ever heard of. But otherwise, let me have it.
Mine:
Clemson, 2019
QB Trevor Lawrence. Probably the best college QB never to win a Heisman.
RB Travis Etienne. Always elusive stud who randomly developed power that year.
WRs Tee Higgins, Justyn Ross, Amari Rodgers, Joseph Ngata. I mean, good fucking luck covering any one of them, much less send the group out. And throw ole boy Hunter Renfrow out there to make every third down catch imaginable.
LB Isaiah Simmons. The original LB who isn't really an LB. More of a strong safety LB hybrid, but just always everywhere and doing everything when he got there.
DL This was the best defensive line in the history of college football. Fight me. Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell, Austin Bryant. That's stupidity.
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DB's A.J. Terrell, Trayvon Mullen, Nolan Turner. Solid enough, especially with the rush in front of them. I could run around behind that line and maybe look competent.
The first team to run the table, 15-0, and that's why. Whatchoo got?
2007 team was the best ever for USF and the others are not even close.
Arguably, their best players on that team were QB Matt Grothe, DE George Selvie, CB's Mike Jenkins & Trae Williams, and MLB Ben Moffitt. Just a damn good team and well coached with Jim Leavitt at the top spot. They had wins over #19 WV, #18 FSU, and #5 Louisville, finishing at #21 in the BCS rankings. They were actually ranked as high as #2 after week 7 with a 6-0 record.
Buc2 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 9:21 am
2007 team was the best ever for USF and the others are not even close.
Arguably, their best players on that team were QB Matt Grothe, DE George Selvie, CB's Mike Jenkins & Trae Williams, and MLB Ben Moffitt. Just a damn good team and well coached with Jim Leavitt at the top spot. They had wins over #19 WV, #18 FSU, and #5 Louisville, finishing at #21 in the BCS rankings. They were actually ranked as high as #2 after week 7 with a 6-0 record.
It was a fun time to be a Bulls fan.
Leavitt would've gone far at USF had he not lost his temper and hit one of his players. That destroyed his career. He can't go any higher than coordinator now.
Buc2 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 9:21 am
2007 team was the best ever for USF and the others are not even close.
Arguably, their best players on that team were QB Matt Grothe, DE George Selvie, CB's Mike Jenkins & Trae Williams, and MLB Ben Moffitt. Just a damn good team and well coached with Jim Leavitt at the top spot. They had wins over #19 WV, #18 FSU, and #5 Louisville, finishing at #21 in the BCS rankings. They were actually ranked as high as #2 after week 7 with a 6-0 record.
It was a fun time to be a Bulls fan.
Leavitt would've gone far at USF had he not lost his temper and hit one of his players. That destroyed his career. He can't go any higher than coordinator now.
Kress wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:21 am
For your chosen school, what was the best team you ever fielded? The title may be misleading... not greatest of all time, as in mix and match, but just your greatest actual team. I suppose, unless you have a crazy stud, we'll skip offensive linemen nobody's ever heard of. But otherwise, let me have it.
Mine:
Clemson, 2019
QB Trevor Lawrence. Probably the best college QB never to win a Heisman.
RB Travis Etienne. Always elusive stud who randomly developed power that year.
WRs Tee Higgins, Justyn Ross, Amari Rodgers, Joseph Ngata. I mean, good fucking luck covering any one of them, much less send the group out. And throw ole boy Hunter Renfrow out there to make every third down catch imaginable.
LB Isaiah Simmons. The original LB who isn't really an LB. More of a strong safety LB hybrid, but just always everywhere and doing everything when he got there.
DL This was the best defensive line in the history of college football. Fight me. Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell, Austin Bryant. That's stupidity.
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DB's A.J. Terrell, Trayvon Mullen, Nolan Turner. Solid enough, especially with the rush in front of them. I could run around behind that line and maybe look competent.
The first team to run the table, 15-0, and that's why. Whatchoo got?
I added the picture, Clemson was absolutely the best... in 2018. It was great in 2019, too, but...
LSU picked up the trophy as 15-0 in 2019, beating Clemson in the title game.
Still, a nice thing to think about going into this weekend's game.
Huh, we might be a little biased towards more recent times, but sure I watched all these teams including the Canes.
Someone else says the #1 of all time was over 50 years ago.
It gets a little harder to judge of course, when the modern game and the 1970's game are compared directly, the rules etc. are so different now. But they put Georgia 2022 as #2 to the 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Zarni wrote: ↑Sun Aug 31, 2025 8:18 pm
i've been watching since the 80's
I would have
2001 Miami
1995 Neb
2019 LSU
Hard to argue. On a blank slate, I'd probably flip Nebraska and LSU, but that's likely personal bias over my opposing interest in LSU's championship game.
Yep
That 2019 LSU offensive unit was MEN vs toddlers.
The entire Gainesville Millers Ale House, I believe it was, near Cabelas, were just going on and on about witnessing perfection.
JB, JJ, JC and CEH….
You had final or near-final versions of Pat White, Steve Slaton, Owen Schmitt, and Darius Reynaud on offense, with the nation’s 8th-ranked defense holding it down on the other side.
No one was slower than 4.5 of the big four mentioned.
Lots of breakaway runs and 75 yard drives in one minute or less.
Zarni wrote: ↑Sun Aug 31, 2025 8:18 pm
i've been watching since the 80's
I would have
2001 Miami
1995 Neb
2019 LSU
Just no.. all Nebraska offense run was the Triple options. BORING!
The 2019 LSU offense was the greatest I’ve ever seen. They’ve already proven that on the field, with a quarterback, running backs, and wide receivers who are twice as good as the 2001 Miami team.
You can engage in the Nebraska / LSU debate, but I don't see how you question 2001 Miami.
This is the Bleacher Report top 10. In my era of watching, I hadn't even really thought of 2004 USC (and still don't). Also, right out of the box, the stats for the #10 '56 Sooners are crazy as hell:
10. 1956 Oklahoma Sooners
Only four of Oklahoma's 10 opponents even scored a point against them; the Sooners allowed just 51 points all season. On top of that, they also averaged 46.6 points per game—a ridiculous 16.0 points higher than the nation's No. 2 offense. Running backs Tommy McDonald and Clendon Thomas both surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage and combined for 33 touchdowns. Additionally, McDonald and offensive lineman Jerry Tubbs finished third and fourth, respectively, in Heisman voting. The 10-0 campaign marked a third straight undefeated year for OU, which also won 47 consecutive games from 1953 to 1957.
9. 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide
In 1979, Alabama earned the last of six national championships under legendary head coach Bear Bryant. While surrendering just 5.6 points per game, best in the nation, the Crimson Tide posted five shutouts en route to a 12-0 record. They defeated 10 of those 12 opponents by at least 10 points. Alabama leaned heavily on its wishbone attack and attempted just 112 passes all season. Starting quarterback Steadman Shealy ran for 791 yards and 11 touchdowns, while running backs Steve Whitman and Major Ogilvie both topped 500 yards.
8. 2005 Texas Longhorns
After a 5-0 start that featured two very narrow wins, the Trevor Lawrence-led Tigers became a juggernaut. They outscored their final 10 opponents 474-113, including a 74-19 edge in two College Football Playoff games against No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 1 Alabama. Lawrence, a true freshman, threw for 3,280 yards and 30 touchdowns with only four interceptions. Running back Travis Etienne piled up 1,658 yards and 24 scores, finishing seventh in Heisman voting. Clemson led the country in several defensive categories, most notably allowing just 13.1 points per game.
7. 2018 Clemson Tigers
After a 5-0 start that featured two very narrow wins, the Trevor Lawrence-led Tigers became a juggernaut. They outscored their final 10 opponents 474-113, including a 74-19 edge in two College Football Playoff games against No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 1 Alabama. Lawrence, a true freshman, threw for 3,280 yards and 30 touchdowns with only four interceptions. Running back Travis Etienne piled up 1,658 yards and 24 scores, finishing seventh in Heisman voting. Clemson led the country in several defensive categories, most notably allowing just 13.1 points per game.
6. 2019 LSU Tigers
While assembling the most prolific offensive year in Football Bowl Subdivision history, LSU defeated seven Top 10 teams. Quarterback Joe Burrow smashed FBS records along the way, capping his improbable breakout season with 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns through the air. Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson both hauled in 80-plus receptions for at least 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns apiece. Put simply, merely keeping up with LSU was an accomplishment. The Tigers tallied a single-season record of 726 points, scoring no fewer than 36 points in 14 games of a 15-0 year.
5. 2004 USC Trojans
USC sidestepped a few landmines in Pac-10 play, toppling four league opponents by eight points or fewer. Still, the Trojans never ranked lower than No. 1 in the country. The wire-to-wire champions blasted second-ranked Oklahoma 55-19 to secure the national title. USC knocked off two other programs, Virginia Tech and Cal, that would finish in the Top 10 and boasted the Heisman Trophy winner in quarterback Matt Leinart. Reggie Bush piled up 2,330 all-purpose yards and accounted for 16 combined touchdowns that year before his own (since-vacated) Heisman win. USC also had a consensus All-American in defensive tackle Shaun Cody.
4. 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers
What we said about LSU? Yeah, that was effectively a repeat of 1995 Nebraska in a slightly less dominant way. This 12-0 squad registered 35-plus points in every game, including six showings of 50 or more. In the Fiesta Bowl against second-ranked Florida, the Huskers cruised to a 62-24 victory. Opposite three other Top 10 teams, they won by a combined score of 134-49. No team lost to Nebraska by less than 14 points. Option quarterback Tommie Frazier tossed 17 touchdowns while running for 604 yards and 14 scores. Running back Ahman Green paced the Cornhuskers with 1,086 yards on the ground and 16 total touchdowns.
3. 1972 USC Trojans
USC breezed through its 12-game slate in 1972, defeating 11 of its opponents by at least 17 points. The final triumph was a dominant 42-17 win over No. 3 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, giving the Trojans six total victories over ranked teams for the season.
2. 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers
In 1971, the Cornhuskers ranked third and second, respectively, in scoring offense (39.0) and defense (8.0). They held 10 opponents to seven points or fewer, most notably No. 2 Alabama in the Orange Bowl. Nebraska won that matchup 38-6. Jerry Tagge threw for 2,178 yards and 17 touchdowns, while Jeff Kinney ran for 1,136 and Johnny Rodgers—who would win the Heisman Trophy in 1972—caught 57 passes for 956 yards. Plus, defensive lineman Larry Jacobson won the Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman.
1. 2001 Miami Hurricanes
Nearly everywhere you looked, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes had a future NFL star. That talent showed itself in a legendary way. The 'Canes allowed just 9.8 points per game and defeated five Top 15 opponents by a combined score of 236-72. Quarterback Ken Dorsey won the Maxwell Award, running back Clinton Portis had 1,200 yards on the ground, and offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie earned the Outland Trophy. On the other side of the ball, defensive back Ed Reed grabbed nine interceptions and secured unanimous All-American honors, helping to round out the best team in college football history.
I prefer Burrow over Dorsey. LSU and Miami running backs are evenly matched. Any LSU receivers over Miami receivers. The only advantage Miami has over LSU is their defense. That’s all.
LSU achieved an undefeated record of 15-0, Miami lost to the Ohio State (which many consider to be a weak team)with 12-1 record.
How did Burriw and Dorsey do in the NFL? Yeah exactly @Kress
Phantom wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 11:33 am
Bleacher report?!
You can’t be serious?
I prefer Burrow over Dorsey. LSU and Miami running backs are evenly matched. Any LSU receivers over Miami receivers. The only advantage Miami has over LSU is their defense. That’s all.
LSU achieved an undefeated record of 15-0, Miami lost to the Ohio State (which many consider to be a weak team)with 12-1 record.
How did Burriw and Dorsey do in the NFL? Yeah exactly @Kress
Miami lost to Osu in the 2002 season (Jan 03 bowl)
We are talking about 2001 miami … they were undefeated
It’s Ok, i’m just gonna do some ketamine and fuck around with the government a little … see ya
Phantom wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 11:33 am
Bleacher report?!
You can’t be serious?
I prefer Burrow over Dorsey. LSU and Miami running backs are evenly matched. Any LSU receivers over Miami receivers. The only advantage Miami has over LSU is their defense. That’s all.
LSU achieved an undefeated record of 15-0, Miami lost to the Ohio State (which many consider to be a weak team)with 12-1 record.
How did Burriw and Dorsey do in the NFL? Yeah exactly @Kress
Miami lost to Osu in the 2002 season (Jan 03 bowl)
We are talking about 2001 miami … they were undefeated
Isn’t season 2001 the same as the 2002 national champion? I’m confused.
Zarni wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:02 pm
It seems to revert back to the season itself
I know it makes sense, but I hate that - especially for any gear you buy. Championship t-shirts or whatever feel like immediate old news. And by the following season? Sheeeeeeeeiiiit, last year's license plate frame makes you look like the dork clinging to one from three years ago.
Zarni wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:02 pm
It seems to revert back to the season itself
I know it makes sense, but I hate that - especially for any gear you buy. Championship t-shirts or whatever feel like immediate old news. And by the following season? Sheeeeeeeeiiiit, last year's license plate frame makes you look like the dork clinging to one from three years ago.
