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It's been seven years since a Florida football school won a national title. That's the longest stretch since the Canes won the state's first national title in 1983.
In fact, from 87 to 2001, college football didn't go more than 3 years without at least one Florida school winning a title.
But things have been difficult as of late. This reflects top talent leaving the state. Look on any of the non-Florida champions rosters and you are bound to find Florida players starting.
I wonder what can be done to keep that talent home? National titles mean big money so this is essentially money leaving our economy. The only thing I can think of would be some kind state-funded monetary benefit to the players and/or parents. The NCAA would not be happy with that but I don't think they can do anything about that. Even then, it might not be enough to compete with the bags and big money being offered elsewhere.
Does anybody have any other ideas?
Look forward to the discussion. GO CANES!!!
SEASON | CHAMPION | SELECTING ORGANIZATION |
---|---|---|
2019 | LSU | CFP |
2018 | Clemson | CFP |
2017 | Alabama | CFP |
2016 | Clemson | CFP |
2015 | Alabama | CFP |
2014 | Ohio State | CFP |
2013 | Florida State | BCS |
2012 | Alabama | BCS |
2011 | Alabama | BCS |
2010 | Auburn | BCS |
2009 | Alabama | BCS |
2008 | Florida | BCS |
2007 | LSU | BCS |
2006 | Florida | BCS |
2005 | Texas | BCS |
2004 | Southern California* | BCS |
2003 | LSU, Southern California | BCS, AP, FWAA |
2002 | Ohio State | BCS |
2001 | Miami (Fla.) | BCS |
2000 | Oklahoma | BCS |
1999 | Florida State | BCS |
1998 | Tennessee | BCS |
1997 | Michigan, Nebraska | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/ESPN |
1996 | Florida | AP, FWAA, NFF,USA/CNN |
1995 | Nebraska | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1994 | Nebraska | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1993 | Florida St. | AP, FWAA,NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1992 | Alabama | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1991 | Washington, Miami (Fla.) | FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI,AP |
1990 | Colorado, Georgia Tech | FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, AP, UPI |
1989 | Miami (Fla.) | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1988 | Notre Dame | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1987 | Miami (Fla.) | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1986 | Penn St. | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1985 | Oklahoma | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1984 | Brigham Young | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
1983 | Miami (Fla.) | AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI |
In fact, from 87 to 2001, college football didn't go more than 3 years without at least one Florida school winning a title.
But things have been difficult as of late. This reflects top talent leaving the state. Look on any of the non-Florida champions rosters and you are bound to find Florida players starting.
I wonder what can be done to keep that talent home? National titles mean big money so this is essentially money leaving our economy. The only thing I can think of would be some kind state-funded monetary benefit to the players and/or parents. The NCAA would not be happy with that but I don't think they can do anything about that. Even then, it might not be enough to compete with the bags and big money being offered elsewhere.
Does anybody have any other ideas?
Look forward to the discussion. GO CANES!!!
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