After weeks leading up to the BCS final championship, where there was much debate about who really should have been #1. There was argue for USC after their dominating performance at the Rose Bowl, and Georgia defeating undefeated Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, but it would be #1 Ohio Sate battling against the only two loss team in the BCS final, LSU.

The Bowl Championship was held at a neutral venue which was the Louisiana Superdome, but in fact felt more like a home game for LSU due to the fact of thousands of fans dressed in yellow and purple. For Ohio State it was like deja'vu all over again with the team from Ohio playing another SEC team in the final. Last year Ohio lost to Florida, so this was the year they were looking for improvement.

Just like last year's Bowl game, Ohio State jumped out to an early lead over LSU with a field goal kick, and then after a failed LSU drive, Ohio's quarterback, Boeckman threw a 44 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Saine putting the Buckeyes up 10-0. LSU was now down 10 points, but for a team that lost two games in triple overtime, this was a little problem for them and LSU got into the game with a field goal. After the 10-0 lead, Ohio State had difficulty driving the ball into the endzone, and with the many penalties that the defense committed, LSU took advantage with their quarterback Matt Flynn finding an open Dickerson to tie the game at 10-10. On the next play when Ohio State managed to get into field goal range, LSU defense was able to block the kick to keep the game tied. With Ohio State struggling, LSU set up another touchdown drive with a touchdown pass from Flynn to Brandon LaFell after a suscessful running drive by Trindon Holliday to put LSU up 17-10.

LSU continued the punishment with an interception by cornerback Chevis Jackson, and the Tigers would use that advantage to move the score up to 24-10. As Ohio State continue to look just like last year's team against Florida, it only became worse when Flynn threw another touchdown to make the score 31-10. Ohio State did manage to score to bring the score to 31-17, but once LSU had the ball again they put the nail in the coffin with another touchdown to make it 38-17. Ohio State had nothing left but to score another touchdown to bring the final to 38-24, but it was not the game they wanted. Instead they relived lat year's final and for many fans there is re-thinking about Ohio State really being #1 when they make it to final and the idea of a "final four" for college football. But for the winner a big congratulations to Les Miles, and the LSU Tigers. A Note: Ohio State is now 0-9 against SEC team in the BCS.

First post of 08, and a Happy New Year to all.