Did the 97 Nebraska team deserve the co national championship or was it just a gift from the coaches to Tom Osborne in his final year

The 1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team finished the regular season with a 13-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the AP and Coaches polls. However, they were upset by the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl, 20-14. This led to a split national championship, with Nebraska and Michigan sharing the title.

Some have argued that Nebraska did not deserve to share the national championship after losing the Rose Bowl. They point to the fact that Michigan had a better overall record (12-1) and defeated Nebraska head-to-head. Others argue that Nebraska deserved to share the title because they had the best regular season record and were ranked No. 1 in both major polls.

Ultimately, the question of who deserved the national championship in 1997 is a matter of opinion. There are valid arguments to be made on both sides.

Did the 97 Nebraska team have a better regular season record than the Michigan team? Yes. Nebraska finished the regular season with a 13-0 record, while Michigan finished with a 12-1 record.
Did Michigan defeat Nebraska head-to-head? Yes. Michigan defeated Nebraska 20-14 in the Rose Bowl.
How many national championships did Tom Osborne win as the head coach of Nebraska? 3. Osborne won national championships in 1994, 1995, and 1997.
Is it fair to say that the coaches gifted the national championship to Tom Osborne in his final year? This is a matter of opinion. Some people believe that Nebraska did not deserve to share the national championship after losing the Rose Bowl, while others believe that they deserved to share the title because they had the best regular season record and were ranked No. 1 in both major polls.
What were the other major college football teams in 1997? Other major college football teams in 1997 included the Florida Gators, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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