2008 bcs national championship game

It was over when Gameball goes to Percy Harvin. The junior returned from an ankle injury and registered total yards and 1 TD. Stat of the game Complete Bowl Overview. Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin played like the stars they are, but they had plenty of help in leading the Gators to a victory over Oklahoma for their second national title in the last three years.

Tebow shook off two first-half interceptions and passed for yards and two touchdowns, capped off by his trademark jump pass to David Nelson for a 4-yard touchdown to pretty much seal the Sooners' fate with to play. He also rushed for yards on 22 carries. This one meant even more to Tebow than the national title.

He was just a part-time player on that team, more of a specialty player. But this was his team. Harvin, playing on a sprained ankle, was equally spectacular. He rushed for yards and also added 49 yards receiving. The Gators had plenty of stars on this team, and they played that way on Thursday. LSU fans celebrate their team's victory by holding up copies of The Times-Picayune newspaper of the next day. However the offense stalled and the Buckeyes were forced to go for it on fourth-and-seven.

Boeckman dropped back to pass and was hit on his throwing arm just before the arm could start to come forward. The play was reviewed to determine if it was a forward pass but the ruling on the field was upheld and LSU got the ball with left in the game. The Tigers then went three-and-out, but on Ohio State's next possession Boeckman was intercepted by safety Curtis Taylor.

The Tigers added another touchdown, a five-yard strike from Flynn to Dickson his second TD reception of the game. Ohio State then scored on a late touchdown pass from Boeckman to wide receiver Brian Hartline before failing to convert an onside kick. This was the first national championship game in the BCS era to feature two teams that had previously won a BCS national championship.

Louisiana State became the first school ever to win two BCS championships. LSU was the first team since to be national champions with two losses. American Football Database Explore. Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? History Talk 0. Archived from the original on 15 December Retrieved January 8, December 21, Poinsettia Dec. Universal Conquest Wiki. LSU Tigers.

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