Last year at this time, a fancy-footed quarterback wearing No. 10 put on a magnificent dual-threat performance that stamped him as a Heisman Trophy contender, and stamped his team as a national title threat. America has been dazzled by Vince Young ever since, and the Texas Longhorns have been undefeated.

This year, the unstoppable No. 10 in a BCS bowl was Ohio State's Troy Smith. Yes, Troy Smith.