BCS Championship Games

2004 SUGAR BOWL

LOUISIANA STATE DEFEATED

OKLAHOMA, 21-14

* Freshman Justin Vincent ran for 117 yards with a touchdown, leading LSU to a victory at the Superdome. Skyler Green also ran for a score and Marcus Spears returned an interception for a touchdown for the Tigers (13-1), who withstood a fourth-quarter rally by the Sooners (12-2) to finish the season with eight consecutive wins and claim the BCS share of the national championship. LSU earned the title from the coaches, who were obligated to vote the winner of the Sugar Bowl the national champion. LSU ended up sharing the national championship with USC (12-1), which -- despite not receiving a bid to the BCS title game -- finished No. 1 in the Associated Press poll.

2003 FIESTA BOWL

OHIO STATE DEFEATED

MIAMI, 31-24 (2 overtimes)

* Ohio State (14-0) worked two overtimes to win the championship from a favored Hurricane team that had not lost in 34 games. Maurice Clarett ran five yards for the winning touchdown, and Ohio State’s defense turned back a final Miami bid to tie the score. It was the Buckeyes’ first title in 34 years in what is considered one of the best college football games.

2002 ROSE BOWL

MIAMI DEFEATED

NEBRASKA, 37-14

* Hurricane sophomore wideout Andre Johnson racked up 199 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions to win co-MVP honors with quarterback Ken Dorsey as Miami (12-0) finished undefeated. The Cornhuskers (11-2) gave up 99 points in their final two games.

2001 ORANGE BOWL

OKLAHOMA DEFEATED

FLORIDA STATE, 13-2

* The Sooners, under second-year Coach Bob Stoops, won their first national championship in 15 years over the favored Seminoles. The Sooners (13-0) were 10 1/2 -point underdogs and scored the lone touchdown -- by Quentin Griffith -- with 8:30 to play.

2000 SUGAR BOWL

FLORIDA STATE DEFEATED

VIRGINIA TECH, 46-29

* Bobby Bowden’s only undefeated season (12-0) culminated in New Orleans. Peter Warrick caught six passes for 163 yards and a touchdown and also returned a punt for a score for the Seminoles (11-1). The Hokies’ freshman quarterback, Michael Vick, ran the ball 23 times for 97 yards and threw for 225 yards.

1999 FIESTA BOWL

TENNESSEE DEFEATED

FLORIDA STATE, 23-16

* Volunteer receiver Peerless Price was the MVP with four receptions for 199 yards, including a 79-yard fourth-quarter touchdown from quarterback Tee Martin. Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen -- playing for injured Chris Weinke -- completed nine of 22 attempts for 145 yards, with two interceptions. Tennessee finished 13-0, Florida State 11-2.

FUTURE SITES

Year reflects regular season:

* 2005...Rose Bowl, Jan. 4, 2006

* 2006...Fiesta Bowl

* 2007...Sugar Bowl

* 2008...Orange Bowl

* 2009...Rose Bowl