Their opponent was LSU and Nick Saban , a team also that was up and coming .
They won the Big Ten ( OUTRIGHT ) and went to the Sugar Bowl given that the National Championship was at the Rose Bowl .
Big Ten 's opponent was LSU and Nick Saban , a team also that was up and coming .
They won the Big Ten ( OUTRIGHT ) and went to the Sugar Bowl given that the National Championship was at the Rose Bowl .