2009 National Champions: Utah Utes

And the winner is...the University of Utah Utes (13-0, 8-0 MWC). There is no rational argument I have heard from anyone as to why the Utah Utes should not be the number one team in the country. They are the only undefeated team in all of Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and just beat the snot out of an Alabama team that was No. 1 going into the SEC Championship. Florida, the team favored to win the BCS Championship game, only beat Alabama by 11. Utah beat 'em by 14. I've heard the argument made that the Utes wouldn't be undefeated if they played Florida's schedule, but I don't buy it. Some people have talked about launching USC into the title picture, but they lost to an Oregon State team that the Utes beat. They beat TCU, BYU, and Alabama. Oh, and lest you try to punish them for a weak schedule, remember that when they scheduled the Michigan opener, the Wolverines were a power. Don't punish Utah for Michigan's demise. They played the toughest schedule they could put together and won every ... (link)