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Who played in the national championship in 1998?
Tennessee won the 1998 BCS national championship. The Vols defeated Florida State, 23-16, in the inaugural BCS national championship game on Jan. 4, 1999 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
Who won the BCS championship in 1999?
Florida State
The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.
Who did FSU beat for the 1999 national championship?
Ultimately, Tennessee won their sixth National Championship and first since 1951 by defeating the Seminoles, 23–16. The game was the first BCS National Championship.
Who won the 1997 college football national championship?
After the bowl games, the AP poll awarded the national championship to Michigan, and the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll awarded the national championship to Nebraska, giving Tom Osborne his third national title in four seasons to cap his career.
Who won the SEC championship in 1998?
Tennessee Volunteers
The 1998 SEC Championship Game was won by the Tennessee Volunteers 24-14 over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The game was played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 5, 1998, and was televised to a national audience on ABC.
What years did FSU win national championship?
The Seminoles played in five national championship games between 1993 and 2001, and have claimed the championship three times, in 1993, 1999, and 2013. The FSU football team was the most successful team in college football during the 1990s, boasting an 89% winning percentage.
Who won the national championship in 1996?
the Florida Gators
The 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Florida Gators being crowned National Champions after defeating rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, which was the season’s designated Bowl Alliance national championship game.
Who was Tennessee’s quarterback in 1998?
Tee Martin
1980 to present
| Year | Name | Record as starter |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tee Martin | 13–0 |
| 1997 | Peyton Manning | 11–2 |
| 1996 | Peyton Manning | 10–2 |
| 1995 | Peyton Manning | 11–1 |