Unless you're willing to assert that all other national champs in American history awarded by the AP are questionable, then USC's quest for a third one is just as valid. This year, it's going to work out. The AP champ is going to be the same as the BCS champ. That happens when there are only two undefeated teams. Lucky for them.
They figured it out when it's a no brainer. Bring out the confetti.
To assert that LSU's win over Oklahoma erases USC's national championship in the minds of thinking adults is silly. We know better. They have the AP trophy. It's there.
In 1978, USC and Alabama 'split' a national title. USC won the UPI coaches title, Alabama was voted number one by the AP writers. The two teams played each other earlier in the year, AT ALABAMA, and USC won 24-14, and was ahead 24-0 in the 4th quarter. Both teams finished up with the same overall record, 12-1, I believe. They played each other(!!!) and USC won, but they had to split the title??!!!! Hell, AP owed us one.