I'd say you're already in the elite class... at least based on wins this century. Using the college football data warehouse, then adding in the records so far this year, here's the winningest programs from the start of this century to date (2001 thru 2007 current)... and, yes, the century started in 2001, not 2000. 1) Boise State 76-13 .8539 2) Southern Cal 75-14 .8426 2) Texas 75-14 .8426 4) Ohio State 73-15 .8259 5) Oklahoma 69-16 .8117 6) LSU 73-18 .8021 7) Georgia 71-19 .7888 8) Miami 65-22 .7471 9)Louisville 65-23 .7386 9) Auburn 65-23 .7386
I think we are considered in the elite by other fan bases, judging by the venom directed toward us on the other forums. When you go visit bama, Fla, Ga. etc forums, notice how they generally say they pull for teams like vandy and ole miss, but claim to despise LSU? It's because they don't consider teams like those serious threats to their success. I get a kick out of the bama boards in particular. On any given day, they have at least one thread that says LSU is fixing to implode. Bad case of envy. Wasn't it Spurrier who said, If they like you, it's probably because they've been beating you. Call us LSWHO, Corndogs, or whatever, but they can't call us Losers. We have arrived!!
