Why the Utah Utes Should Win the AP National Championship

The BCS champion will be crowned on Jan. 8, that is already determined. However, after tonight's performance, one question must be asked. Shouldn't Utah win the AP title? The Utes' 31-17 win over Alabama didn't need trick plays or overtime (okay, there was that hook-and-ladder play), it was just a dominating performance by the mid-major underdog over the SEC powerhouse. The Utes led by at least 11 points for all but one minute of the game without ever looking as if they had lost control. Utah's defense was superb, pressuring John Parker Wilson all game long and sacking him eight (yes, eight) times. The offense was spot-on all game long, with QB Brian Johnson looking poised and under control leading Utah on one long drive after another. Now, mind you, this is not just some scrub team that somehow got into the BCS, this is the same team that gave the Florida Gators all it could handle, a team that was ranked No. 1 for most of the year and finished the year ranked No. 4. All of ... (link)