BCS National Championship Game
LSU vs. Ohio State
The Match-up: LSU has been to the top of the heap twice this year, and both times the Tigers have stumbled, albeit in triple overtime each occasion. Ohio State happened to be number one on the day that counted. The Buckeyes played one of the weakest non-conference schedules in the nation, yet that made no difference with the voters. Last season Ohio State was favored against an SEC team that people said didn’t belong. Florida slaughtered the Buckeyes 41-14. Look for a possible repeat; LSU wins the National Title.
LSU 31, Ohio State 21
Rose Bowl:
Illinois vs. USC
The Match-up: For the last two weeks everyone in the nation thought the Rose Bowl would break tradition and take Georgia against USC. But, in a not so stunning move, the Fighting Illini are headed to sunny Pasadena to be crushed under the Trojan’s boot heel. Ron Zook’s Illinois team has turned their program around in the last two seasons, but USC is a different caliber team than any they’ve faced this season. Trojans roll.
USC 45, Illinois 17
Orange Bowl:
Virginia Tech vs. Kansas
The Match-up: Last week no one was sure if Kansas would get a BCS Bowl, or if they were destined for the Cotton Bowl. Now, the Jayhawks are headed for a collision with the ACC Champion Hokies. VaTech has been a true roller coaster team this year, winning their conference but losing to LSU by 41 points. Kansas played far better than anyone expected, and this BCS berth proves it. Look for a good game between fairly equal teams.
Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 20
Sugar Bowl:
Georgia vs. Hawai’i
The Match-up: The battle of at-large teams comes to New Orleans. This is the third time in the BCS era that UGA has gone to the Sugar Bowl. They beat FSU 26-13, and lost to West Virginia 38-35. Hawai’i makes their first ever BCS appearance. Matthew Stafford has progressed into the QB Georgia was looking for. Colt Brennan has broken almost every passing record in the NCAA, and ESPN has said that Georgia has yet to face a passing attack like Hawai’i brings to the table. Hawai’i, though, has yet to face a defense like the Dawgs. This may come down to special teams, and Mikey Henderson is one of the best return-men in the nation.
Georgia 34, Hawai’i 24
Fiesta Bowl:
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma
The Match-up: Oklahoma went into the Fiesta Bowl last year with hopes of a BCS win. Those dreams were crushed by Boise State, whose arsenal of trick plays caught the Sooners off guard and set the tone for a WAC BCS victory. West Virginia, by all accounts, is better than Boise State. WVU also lost last weekend to Pitt. Oklahoma has a better defense than Pitt. Watch for the Sooner D to keep Slaton and White in check.
Oklahoma 27, West Virginia 13.
The Other Bowl Games Predicted:
Poinsettia Bowl: Navy 30, Utah 20
New Orleans Bowl: Memphis 17, Florida Atlantic 10
Papjohns.com Bowl: Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 17
New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico 24, Nevada 22
Las Vegas Bowl: BYU 27, UCLA 19
Hawai’i Bowl: Boise State 39, East Carolina 10
Motor City Bowl: Purdue 28, Central Michigan 20
Holiday Bowl: Arizona State 26, Texas 25
Champ Sports Bowl: Boston College 30, Michigan State 21
Texas Bowl: TCU 17, Houston 10
Emerald Bowl: Oregon State 24, Maryland 13
Meineke Car Care Bowl: Wake Forest 26, UConn 12
Liberty Bowl: Central Florida 44, Mississippi State 27
Alamo Bowl: Texas A&M 31, Penn State 26
Independence Bowl: Alabama 17, Colorado 14
Armed Forces Bowl: California 34, Air Force 31
Humanitarian Bowl: Fresno State 24, Georgia Tech 17
Sun Bowl: South Florida 28, Oregon 13
Music City Bowl: Kentucky 34, Florida State 17
Insight Bowl: Oklahoma State 42, Indiana 10
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Auburn 28, Clemson 20
Outback Bowl: Tennessee 30, Wisconsin 21
Cotton Bowl: Arkansas 24, Missouri 21
Gator Bowl: Texas Tech 45, Virginia 20
Capital One Bowl: Florida 31, Michigan 19
A Completely Unwarranted Look Ahead
2008 Pre-Pre-Season Top Ten (You know it doesn’t count for much when this Pre-Season Top Ten is out before the Last Season is officially over)
1. LSU
2. USC
3. Oklahoma
4. Georgia
5. West Virginia
6. Florida
7. Ohio State
8. Virginia Tech
9. Oregon
10. South Florida
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