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A BCS title game for the ages – Metro US

A BCS title game for the ages

Auburn won a thrilling BCS National Championship Game late Monday night, rebounding to beat Oregon, 22-19, on a last-second field goal.

Was it the most exciting title game ever? For our money, it ranks second.

3. 2000 Sugar Bowl
Florida State took a 21-point first-half lead over Virginia Tech, only to fall behind 29-28 going into the final frame. But the ’Noles ripped off 18 unanswered to win it, 46-29.

2. 2011 BCS game
Oregon tied it at 19-all in the fourth before Bynum’s clutch kick.

1. 2006 Rose Bowl
Vince Young led Texas over USC in a high-scoring, back-and-forth 41-38 decision. VY snapped the Trojans’ 34-game winning streak with 267 yards passing and 200 yards and three TDs on the ground.