Wac football championship game 2013

Urban Meyer took over at Spurrier's old gig, Florida. Charlie Weis began his Notre Dame era. Of course, Bush would eventually vacate the award after it was deemed he received improper benefits while at USC. Those three players treated us to arguably the greatest college football championship game of all time as Young's Texas Longhorns beat USC in a back-and-forth battle in the Rose Bowl.

For once, the BCS game wasn't controversial as the best two teams played for the title in the best backdrop possible. What could be more strange to college football than a season where everything seemingly fell into place? Even as the world of college football was changing behind the scenes.

For starters, the national champion was LSU -- the first time a team that had lost two games during the season won the title. Well, there were an extraordinary amount of upsets during the season that created a void of elite teams. For example, the only BCS school to finish with one loss was Kansas.

The season started with a bang as FCS school Appalachian State went into Ann Arbor and beat 5 Michigan, in what possibly may be the biggest upset in college football history. That began a trend of thirteen times an unranked team beat a top ten team during the season Notre Dame lost to both Army and Air Force. The "Curse of the 2" became a catchphrase as the 2nd-ranked team would lose seven times in the final nine weeks of the season.

Three times during the season, the 1 and 2 ranked teams lost on the same day it hadn't happened once in the prior 11 years. And that happened twice in the final two weeks of the season! At one point, Missouri vs Kansas was the biggest game of the season. LSU jumped five spots in the BCS rankings in the final week to miraculously get a spot in the title game.

In all five BCS bowl games, the lower ranked team upset the higher ranked opponent. Including LSU, ironically ranked 2, who beat 1 Ohio State to become the first and only 2-loss national champion. North Carolina fired Butch Davis just before the season started due to an improper benefits investigation would eventually unearth widespread academic misconduct that rocked the entire athletic program.

Ohio State was rocked by a scandal where players traded items for gifts or favors. Five Buckeyes were suspended and head coach Jim Tressel resigned. The biggest story, however, was the Penn State-Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that appalled the nation. The AD and president were charged with perjury as part of a cover-up of Sandusky's behavior while with the program. While head coach Joe Paterno wasn't found to be part of a cover up, his inaction would ultimately cause the school to fire him on November 9th.

He died of lung cancer 74 days later. We also saw the beginning of a conference realignment shakeup that would impact college athletics for years to come. The Tigers would win that game, , but would fall in the rematch in the BCS championship game a game that helped lead to an eventual playoff system.

The WAC, which had been around for 50 years, discontinued football. Ed Orgeron would take over and lead the Trojans to a finish but Washington's Steve Sarkisian accepted the permanent head coaching position On the field was just as crazy. Georgia Southern went into The Swamp and beat Florida. Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a game And the the end of the season happened.

Ohio State, who had been dominant the previous year under a postseason ban, went into the Big Ten title game a win away from a BCS berth. Michigan State stunned the Buckeyes to end their hopes at a national title. And then there was Auburn. Sometimes it is not about travel, but about building a better brand with another conference and create better competition. You add Stephen F. This is gonna be a really strong basketball conference here in a few years.

Kennesaw State already ASun in other sports 2. North Alabama already ASun in other sports 3. Liberty already ASun in other sports. However, I think they need to get a couple more football schools to get to at least 8. At no point did I say Liberty would drop. I think you conflated the six-team conference with going FBS.

Note: The Big East adopts a new name in after the league's multiple catholic schools split. The conference retains its automatic entry into the BCS bowls this year. Out: Louisville to the ACC. Rutgers to the Big Ten. Note: The Big Ten will begin a 9-game conference slate in , playing all 6 schools from its own division and 3 cross-divisional games. Note: CUSA will have two 7-team divisions. Each team will play eight conference games, including two teams from the opposite division.

Both are competing as independents in Hawley won its first regional title and state semifinal in program history this year. The Bearcats are and pushing forward without standout running back Austin Cumpton, who won't play again in Arlington. Live Coverage: Hawley vs. Shiner state championship football game score, coverage. More: Hawley beats Marlin in slugfest, moves on to state title. The 'Cats take on defending champion and unbeaten Shiner, which is giving up 9 points a game.

The cherry on top for Big Country football fans is Stephenville playing a championship game Friday. LBJ scored 90 points in one game this season and is averaging 50 points a game. More: Stephenville Yellow Jackets outlast Hirschi in state semifinal shootout.

Stephenville got by Wichita Falls Hirschi, also by , in its semifinal. The Jackets are averaging 41 points a game, so this could be a shootout. Go to reporternews. Motley County Austin LBJ This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene-area football teams dominate Wednesday state championships. Two Crimson Tide coaches are accepting promotions at there big-time programs. Georgia Bulldogs redshirt freshman wide receiver Justin Robinson has entered the NCAA transfer portal following the national championship.