Ohio State Buckeyes: 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Championship

As I was saying, one of the best games ever! As far as bowl games go, in my opinion I would rate Texas/USC 1, Clemson/Alabama 2, (2nd game), and this one tied with Boise St./OU, 3rd!! I have been watching college football for over 30 years. I'm 41 and a life long Texas Longhorns fan. There was a period in the 90's where I kind of put football on the back burner and didn't watch as many games as I usually did. I was working at a bar the night of the Bcs championship game hosting Ohio St. and Miami. I'm not really a fan of either team but like many, I was routing for the underdog. This game had it all ! The drama, the hard hits, the bad calls, and unfortunately that ugly knee injury suffered by Mcgahee! Poor guy. Reminded me a little of when L.T. snapped Theisman's leg like a twig! Hard to watch and worse when they kept replaying it! Plus, the game went to double overtime!! And Ohio St., was not at all intimidated by big bad Miami, which had probably the best team in the history of college football the year before and an undefeated 35 game streak going!!! I had customers yelling at me to bring their drinks and I was not satisfying their demands cause the game was just so great!! "Be right there, gimme a second." That was me for 3 plus hours! Hurt my tip jar but I was gonna make it up after the game and on the following night at the other bar I worked at! This game got me back into being a rabid fan of the game I loved so much! Will never forget it!!

One of THE greatest football games I have ever seen. Ohio State was written off before the game even started as an unworthy opponent. Miami had future NFL players at every position and they were oozing swagger, and rightfully so. They were defending champs and undefeated. Many pundits were considering them the greatest team of all time. It wasn't a matter of if they would beat Ohio State, but how badly they would beat them. However, Ohio State was also undefeated, with many future NFL players as well. Not to mention a true freshmen running back in Maurice Clarett. This game wasn't expected to be the epic battle that it was, but the double overtime thriller proved to be an instant classic. Willis McGahee's horrific injury, Clarett's strip of Sean Taylor's INT, and the controversial pass interference call all made this a game to remember. Being an Ohio State fan, I know I will never forget watching this game in my friend's basement. The jubilation of your team winning a championship for the first time can never be overshadowed. A truly remarkable experience, I can now relive again and again on this DVD.

If you don't care who won or if you are a Buckeye nut (as I am), this is one magnificent game, one of the best ever, partly because it was for the national championship. On the other hand, if you are a Miami fan, this will make you shout, "We wuz robbed," especially when you see a certain call by the officials, late in the game.There were no sensational runs or passes--just good football, good defense by both teams. There is one play I will always remember, when Miami intercepted a pass near the end zone and Maurice Clarett, a true freshman in his only season with Ohio State, actually stole the ball from the defense player for Miami. Unfortunately, this was Clarett's grand finale. Alas for what might have been.

As a Buckeye fan it was fun going back and watching this from that special year in 2002 after the 2014 season was over. My only complaint is nobody said this wouldn't work in my ps3 when other DVD's do. I had to pop it in my laptop and watch it but everything else I give no complaints.If you're a Buckeyes fan or not this is a special game to watch.

I watched this game back in 2003. One of the best games ever.... THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ... The FIRST winners of the new college football playoffs and championship. GO BUCKEYES. Arrived on time. I thought the product description said the disc was used, in good condition but when it arrived it was NEW, and in a factory sealed package. How awesome is that!

I remember watching this game the first time is 2003. I tried to tape it but my vcr broke during halftime. When I found this on dvd I was so very excited because I can watch this game over and over again for many years to come. Thank you very much. And I was exactly as described. And fast shipment.

Great video. One of the best games I have ever watched, but especially because of the outcome. Go Bucks. Wish Fouts could be muted. Didn't even try to hide his bias through the whole game.

A friend was at that game. She always would speak of it with such joy and enthusiasm! What a joy for me to find it on Amazon! What a surprise for her to relive that game! "Thanks Amazon for ONCE More having the "hard to find!"