I agree with you about both the ‘71 Huskers and ‘72 Trojans and for years they were 1 and 1A in my book. Then came the 2001 Miami Hurricanes. Although it’s impossible to compare teams of different seasons let alone eras, the ‘01 Canes might just have been the best one year team in history.

@natch27 The Canes in 2001 were absolutely in the mix of the greatest individual teams. Since you're reminiscing about that team, I'm sure you remember the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers. That team averaged 52 points per game, and only one team came within two touchdowns of them. That is the best college team I've seen since I've been watching the game. They validated that standing by destroying Florida in the Fiesta Bowl, 62-24!! While no team produced more NFL talent than Miami, that Nebraska team had more GOOD players than any team I've ever seen. I can recall one Florida possession when announcer Jim Nantz stated there were plays made by Nebraska players normally on the third team depth chart!! Better yet, at one juncture, they put in an entire unit of backup offensive linemen. You couldn't tell the difference!! In fact, one year earlier, Nebraska dominated the fourth quarter against Miami, outscoring them 14-0 to win the national title. That Miami defense had pro football Hall of Famers Warren Sapp and Ray Lewis on it!! Depth won out. There are some fans thumping for the Canes and others for the Huskers. The 95 Huskers edge Miami out, in my opinion. Both were great, though.

And the New York Mets.

And the SF Giants

no I did not notice that. talk about versatile.

AD was also a stellar baseball player on Rod Dedaux's championship baseball teams. Baseball was why AD came to USC.

@@JohnHoulgate my wife graduated in '74 - I think the baseball team won the College World series all 4 years she was there!

Dude, he was also won 3 College World Series as a switch hitting CF.

Guess a should have read the comments…

Sounds like a screen name for a cornstar, tbh. 😄😄😄

Only ones that come close are 1971 Nebraska and 2002 Miami. The Fiesta Bowl was stolen from them - that team had insane talent.

That team, that team. Pro-style offense & defense even though they were in college. Coach McKay admitted in later years that he regretted not giving Sam Bam more playing time to showcase his immense talents. To me as a kid, Sam Bam was as tall as a skyscraper, having to WAY up @ him the first time l met him to shake his Hand 😆 Sam Bam was one of the kindest, & gentle persons l've ever met & known as a kid. RIP Sam Bam 🙏🏻✌🏻✌🏻

@@bridgetw.5328 Your description for Sam is spot on. I knew him well and he was a wonderful man, a great Christian gentleman.

@@STWRITES1Was he related to Eagles quarterback?

@@waynemiles7027 Yes, Randall was Sam's younger bro. SC wanted him as a corner and Sam had a fallout with SC over that but came back with Coach Carroll.