[Chise]

Originally Posted by Kinnick

How would you guys rank this 2012 Alabama team vs past National Champions (not just Bama). Looking at all BCS Champions from top to bottom, this Bama team would likely fall in the middle. They are not as good as 01 Mia, 09 Bama, 08 Fla, 04 USC, or 05 TX but they are certainly above 02 OSU, 00 OKL, and 98 TN. I would say above 03 LSU but below 06 Fla.

You forgot 99 FSU.

[scottc]

Originally Posted by Chise

You forgot 99 FSU.

also 07, 09, 10, 11

but i think all 5 of those are in the middle with 07 being at the lower end of middle

[Kinnick]

I didn't list all, just the ones at top and bottom, 07 LSU, 99 FSU, 10 Aub, 11 Bama are soundly in the middle. I will give a more detailed breakdown tonight. A strong case can be made for 11 Bama to be in the upper tier.