There are some great match-ups as we head into the last weekend of the regular season in college football. If you have been reading this blog then you know how much I hate the BCS. College football needs a playoff. The "system" was created to put the Top 2 teams at the end of the season. This week #1 Alabama is a 10 point underdog against #4 Florida. What? How can they be the best team when Vegas (who by the way is in the business of making money) says they shouldn't stay within a TD of Florida? I understand they haven't lost but then again they have only beaten 1 team that is currently ranked. Also, one of the computers, The Sagarin ELO-CHESS rankings, has 1-AA James Madison at #24. They lost to Duke 31-7. Seriously, look it up. Enough about the computers, lets pick some games and predict the BCS games before we find out on Sunday what is going to happen.
SEC Championship
#1 Alabama vs #4 Florida
Line: Florida by 10 points
This game puts old school strength against new school speed in a fascinating match-up. I like Florida to win (they are older and have been there before) but not by 10 points. Alabama will control the line of scrimmage for most of the game until QB John Parker Wilson has to make plays. Look for a costly turnover in the 4th quarter to cost Alabama. Prediction: Florida 27, Alabama 20
Big 12 Championship
#20 Missouri vs #2 Oklahoma
Line: Oklahoma by 17 points
Oklahoma has come up short recently in post-season games earning the nicknames "Choke-lahoma" and "Joke-lahoma". Can Missouri pull the upset? Ummm....no. Oklahoma destroyed Missouri twice last year and looks to do the same again. Missouri is 9-3 and didn't beat anyone of notice all season. They have been called "The Paper Tigers" because of their lack of a signature win despite their gaudy record the last two years. The only thing that Missouri has going for it in this game is the weather. Game time temperature is supposed to be around 28 degrees. I like the "Under" (79), but Oklahoma wins easily. Prediction: Oklahoma 42, Missouri 21
ACC Championship
#17 Boston College vs #25 Virginia Tech
Line: Boston College by 1 point
This could be a repeat of last year. Boston College won in the regular season then lost to Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship. Boston College beat Virginia Tech this year, but they will be playing this game with their backup QB. I like Virginia Tech to keep it close and make a play on special teams to win. Prediction: Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 14
Battle of LA
#5 USC vs UCLA
Line: USC by 33 points
Love that both team will be going back to the tradition of wearing the home jersies. That is the way it was done until 1983 and love that it is coming back. As for the game, look for a USC to annihilate UCLA. UCLA has been without its best two QB's all season and it has shown. They are 110th in the nation in offense and that doesn't bode well when going against the best scoring defense in 20 years (Auburn in 1988 last team to give up less than 8 points a game). This one wont be close. Prediction: USC 48, UCLA 3
These results wont leave much suspense come Sunday as the final BCS Standings are announced. The BCS Bowls should look like this:
BCS Championship Game
Florida vs Oklahoma
Rose Bowl
USC vs Penn State
Fiesta Bowl
Texas vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl
Alabama vs Utah
Orange Bowl
Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech
The only question will be surrounding the Fiesta Bowl. Utah wants in that game because it will be easier for their fans to travel to Phoenix. The Fiesta Bowl might choose them, but it will be hard to ignore the money that Ohio State can bring. Look for money to win out.
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Great, can't wait for Oklahoma to roll into town and lose another BCS game (they were Ohio State before Ohio State). All Oklahoma does is lose BCS games. Another exciting year of college football only to get blown up by stupid computers who put teams in games they can't win.
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