To me, when you say "Who" had the biggest impact, that implies one person. That would have to me Coach Tressel. He set the groundwork for the 2002 NC in the previous season, with his recruiting, his building of team camaraderie, his calm yet confident sideline demeanor...everything. While I'd pick Krenzel as the offensive MVP (barely, over Clarett) and Smith as defensive MVP (barely, over Wilhelm), there's no doubt in my mind that it was Tressel who instilled that "little extra" in every player which got them over the hump.
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