The mere idea of trying to rank the greatest “games of the century” doesn't make sense, which makes it perfect for college football.
The national champion, after all, for decades was determined by educated guess, which meant there could be multiple games deemed once-in-lifetime events played within a span of just a few years.
But the infrequency of games pitting the best in the country made those occasions feel momentous. Finally, a definitive answer to college football's most essential question: Who's No. 1?
“That was the closest thing we had to an actual resolution in college football.