Thankful Trojans finish No. 1 national champs
USC coach Pete Carroll celebrated as The Associated Press crowned the Trojans the national champion after a 28-14 Rose Bowl win over Michigan. QB Matt Leinart, DE Kenechi Udeze, and hundreds cheered Heritage Hall. USC led with 48 of 65 first place votes in the AP poll.
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Saban eyes next season after Sugar Bowl win
LSU coach Nick Saban stressed focusing on 2004 goals after the Tigers defeated Oklahoma 21-14 in the Sugar Bowl to claim the BCS title. LSU finished 13-1 and ranked No. 1 in the BCS, No. 2 in the AP poll, their highest finish since 1959 with their only AP title a year later.
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LSU Wins Sugar Bowl to Claim First National Title Since 1958
LSU, led by Nick Saban, defeats Oklahoma 21-14 in the Sugar Bowl to secure the national championship. Freshman Justin Vincent rushed for 117 yards and was named Sugar Bowl MVP, while Marcus Spears returned an interception for a score. Jessie Daniels sealed the win with a final deflection on a fourth down with three minutes left.
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BCS playoff talk meets resistance from Pac-10 and Big Ten
BCS discussions on adding two more games to crown a champion face pushback from the Pac-10 and Big Ten over divesting traditional Rose Bowl ties and seeding. LSU coach Nick Saban and USC’s Matt Leinart weigh in on potential downsides, while concerns linger about fairness and the role of computers as six commissioners plan April changes.
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Manning Tops All Pro Trio in NFL Notes
Peyton Manning led the AP All-Pro team with 28 votes while Steve McNair trailed. Ray Lewis and Jamal Lewis headline Baltimore selections as the Ravens claim four, Kansas City dominates with five. Manning, McNair, and Vanderjagt are first-time All-Pros for Indy after a 47-10 win. Eagles star Westbrook will miss the playoffs due to surgery.
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Leafs edge Penguins in high scoring win
Joe Nieuwendyk scored a goal and assisted another as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5 to 6 on the road. Tie Domi and Alexei Ponikarovsky added multi point nights as Trevor Kidd earned his first shutout in over two years, part of Toronto ending a four game winless skid.
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Browns weigh Tollner as coach amid Browns interest
San Francisco quarterback coach Ted Tollner remains a favored option for the Browns but 49ers coach Dennis Erickson refuses to release him. Tollner has rapport with Jeff Garcia and Tim Rattay and would be next in line if Greg Knapp departs. Robiskie, Cleveland's receivers coach, is seen as a potential head coach, praised for leadership and honesty, though Robiskie has only interim head coaching experience.
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