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No. 13, All-Conference Selection and National Champion Maurice Clarett

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No. 13 Maurice Clarett

In the midst of a two-overtime instant classic, a heralded freshman running back cemented his place in history.

On January 3, 2003, in the BCS National Championship game against Miami (Fla.), Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett grabbed the attention of a national audience.

Early in the fourth quarter of the most meaningful game he's ever been a part of, Clarett made a play Buckeye fans still talk about to this day — and oddly enough, it came on the defensive side of the ball.