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Bowl Championship Series

BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Records through 2011 Games
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National Championship Game Most Outstanding Players

2010
RB Mark Ingram, Alabama vs. Texas
DT Marcell Dareus, Alabama vs. Texas
2009
QB Tim Tebow, Florida vs. Oklahoma
DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida vs. Oklahoma
2008
QB Matt Flynn, LSU vs. Ohio St.
DT Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU vs. Ohio St.
2007
QB Chris Leak, Florida vs. Ohio St.
DE Derrick Harvey, Florida vs. Ohio St.
2006
QB Vince Young, Texas vs. Southern California (Rose Bowl)
S/CB Michael Huff, Texas vs. Southern California (Rose Bowl)
2005
QB Matt Leinart, Southern California vs. Oklahoma (Orange Bowl)
2004
RB Justin Vincent, LSU vs. Oklahoma (Sugar Bowl)
2003
QB Craig Krenzel, Ohio St. vs. Miami, Fla. (Fiesta Bowl)
S Michael Doss, Ohio St. vs. Miami, Fla. (Fiesta Bowl)
2002
QB Ken Dorsey and WR Andre Johnson, Miami, Fla. vs. Nebraska (Rose Bowl)
2001
LB Torrance Marshall, Oklahoma vs. Florida St. (Orange Bowl)
2000
WR Peter Warrick, Florida St. vs. Virginia Tech (Sugar Bowl)
1999
WR Peerless Price, Tennessee vs. Florida St. (Fiesta Bowl)
CB Dwayne Goodrich, Tennessee vs. Florida St. (Fiesta Bowl)

Last Time

Kickoff Return for Touchdown
Robbie Frey, Connecticut vs. Oklahoma, 2011 Fiesta Bowl (95 yards)
Punt Return for Touchdown
Javier Arenas, Alabama vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar Bowl (73 yards)
Blocked Punt for Touchdown
John Hollins, Ohio St. vs. Kansas St., 2004 Fiesta Bowl (7 yards)
Blocked Field Goal for Touchdown
Never
Pass Interception Returned for Touchdown
Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma vs. Connecticut, 2011 Fiesta Bowl (22 yards)
Fumble Returned for Touchdown
Marcus Howard, Georgia vs. Hawaii, 2008 Sugar Bowl (recovered fumble in end zone)
Safety
Auburn vs. Oregon, 2011 Championship Game
Defensive Two-Point
Never
Shutout
Never
Youngest Coaches to Win BCS National Championship
40.35 years old – Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, Jan. 3, 2001 (born September 9, 1960)
42.53 years old – Urban Meyer, Florida, Jan. 8, 2007 (born July 10, 1964)

Attendance

Highest Championship Game Attendance (beginning 2007)
94,906 Alabama vs. Texas, Championship Game, Jan. 7, 2010
Highest Rose Bowl Game Attendance (BCS games only)
94,392-Washington vs. Purdue, Rose, Jan. 1, 2001
Highest Orange Bowl Attendance (BCS games only)
77,912—Southern California vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 4, 2005
Highest Sugar Bowl Attendance (BCS games only)
79,342—LSU vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 4, 2004
Highest Fiesta Bowl Attendance (BCS games only)
80,470—Tennessee vs. Florida St., Jan. 4, 1999

Miscellaneous Facts

The Team Leading at Halftime is 12-0 in BCS championship games (in the 2009 game, Florida and Oklahoma were tied at halftime)

Heisman Trophy Winners in BCS Games

Jan. 10, 2011, NCG, Glendale
Cam Newton, Auburn (20 for 34 passing for 265 yards, 2 TDs)

Jan. 7, 2010, NCG, Pasadena
Mark Ingram, Alabama (22 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TDs)
Jan. 8, 2009, NCG, Miami
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (26 of 41 passing, 256 yards, 2 TDs) Note: Tim Tebow, 2007 Heisman winner, also participated in this game
Jan. 8, 2007, NCG, Glendale
Troy Smith, Ohio State (4 of 14 passing, 35 yards)
Jan. 4, 2006, Rose Bowl (NCG)
Reggie Bush, Southern California (13 rushes, 82 yards, 1 TD)
Note: Matt Leinhart, 2004 Heisman winner, also participated in this game
Jan. 4, 2005, Orange Bowl (NCG)
Matt Leinhart, Southern California (18 of 35 passing, 332 yards, 5 TDs)
Note: Jason White, 2004 Heisman winner, also participated in this game
Jan. 4, 2004, Sugar Bowl (NCG)
Jason White, Oklahoma (13 of 37 passing, 102 yards)
Jan. 2, 2003, Orange Bowl
Carson Palmer, Southern California (21 of 31 passing, 303 yards, 1 TD)
Jan. 3, 2002, Rose Bowl (NCG)
Eric Crouch, Nebraska (22 rushes, 114 yards; 5 of 15 passing, 62 yards)
Jan. 3, 2001, Orange Bowl (NCG)
Chris Weinke, Florida State (25 of 51 passing, 274 yards)
Jan. 1, 2000, Rose Bowl
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (34 rushes, 200 yards, 1 TD)

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