2003 NCAA FBS Playoff Simulation
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Seedings are based on the pre-bowl rankings. The top 16 teams, regardless of conference affiliation, are placed in the tournament. First and second round games are hosted at the home site of the higher seeded team.
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1-Oklahoma (12-1), 2-USC (11-1), 3-Miami Ohio (12-1), 4-LSU (12-1), 5-Michigan (10-2), 6-Miami (10-2), 7-Ohio State (10-2), 8-Florida State (10-2), 9-Texas (10-2), 10-Tennessee (10-2), 11-TCU (11-1), 12-Boise State (12-1), 13-Georgia (10-3), 14-Utah (9-2), 15-Kansas State (11-3), and 16-Iowa (9-3).
The tournament bracket and results follow.
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1 Oklahoma |
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31-22 |
Oklahoma |
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16 Iowa |
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30-26 |
Oklahoma |
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9 Texas |
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31-27 |
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8 Florida State |
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Rose Bowl |
Oklahoma |
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5 Michigan |
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29-27 |
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55-15 |
Michigan |
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12 Boise State |
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27-21 |
Michigan |
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13 Georgia |
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22-21 |
Georgia |
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4 LSU |
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Sugar Bowl |
Oklahoma |
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3 Miami, Ohio |
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28-24 |
2003 RogersPoll.com Tournament Champions |
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30-27 |
Miami, Ohio |
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14 Utah |
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32-23 |
Miami |
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11 TCU |
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42-13 |
Miami |
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6 Miami |
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Orange Bowl |
Miami |
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7 Ohio State |
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25-24 |
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25-20 |
Ohio State |
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10 Tennessee |
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24-23 |
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15 Kansas State |
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30-28 |
Kansas State |
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2 USC |
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