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10 classic teams to feature if EA Sports revives NCAA Football franchise

By Phil Poling

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – NOVEMBER 9: Tailback Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State University Buckeyes carries the ball against the Purdue University Boilermakers during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium at Purdue University on November 9, 2002 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ohio State defeated Purdue 10-6. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – NOVEMBER 9: Tailback Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State University Buckeyes carries the ball against the Purdue University Boilermakers during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium at Purdue University on November 9, 2002 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ohio State defeated Purdue 10-6. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

7. 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes

Imagine being able to play out multiple years of Maurice Clarett in the Ohio State backfield. That’s what the 2002 Buckeyes would provide as a classic team if NCAA Football revived and included legendary teams. The freshman played just one season for OSU, but it was a memorable one.

The Buckeyes finished 14-0 and, according to some, beat the Miami Hurricanes in double overtime. I’m not here to re-hash the outcome, but we know that Clarett was an absolute stud as a freshman. Michael Jenkins and Chris Gamble shouldered some of the offensive load, as well, and Gamble even played both ways.

Mike Doss and A.J. Hawk were also terrorizing opposing offenses, picking off passes and racking up tackles like nobody’s business. Altogether, the Buckeyes surrendered the second-fewest points in all of college football that season with an average of 13.1 points allowed. Couple that defense with one of the best running backs in college football, and there’s no telling what the next couple years could have been.

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