My 2nd Attempt!

Early on in the NCAA Football season I made some predictions as to who I believed would play for a shot in each BCS Bowl and the National Championship. Now, the wacky season seems to be over (Knock on wood!) I'm going to be picking the games that have yet to be played (ACC Championship, Big XII, etc.) so you can see where I am going with this.

Pittsburgh at West Virginia: 17-70
If you can put up 66 against a seemingly stingy UConn D, who is to say the Mountaineers won't put up 70 (or even 80) against a Pitt team that has almost completely fallen off the college football map. Mountaineers win easy.

Washington at Hawaii: 28-42
Colt Brennan for Heisman! Okay, sorry. Seriously, Hawaii is good. They hung tight at Nevada without their record breaking QB. The team can do it without him, but with him... Just watch out. You might be dive bombed by the Warriors' aerial assault.

[(Essentially) Pac-10 Title Game] UCLA at USC: 12-49
Good luck, dear sons of Westwood. A healthy USC team is also an angry USC. They want those loses to Oregon and Stanford back!! You just happen to be in their way. The Arizona State game doesn't matter because the Trojans are rolling this game.

[ACC Title Game] Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: 17-24
The Hokies have a chance to make it to the National Championship with a win (What a story that would be.) However, I still have faith in Mattie Ice. He did it once before and I believe he can do it again.

[Big XII Title Game] Oklahoma vs. Missouri: 27-34
Oklahoma is still a top caliber team. Their defense is tough to score against, but the Tigers are on a high. Beating your rival, earning a number one ranking... those accomplishments give Mizzou loads of confidence. Their first meeting in Norman was a fluke. This time, the Tigers will showcase what should have been the outcome and vault Chase Daniel into a Heisman victory.

[SEC Title Game] Tennessee vs. LSU: 28-21
You can make the case that LSU lost their games in OT and all that jazz, but I see a Bayou Bengals team that is beginning to slip in the late season. You know Darren McFadden is going to be the go-to-guy and yet you still allow him to have a field day against you? The LSU defense is hurting and your quarterback Flynn isn't very sharp right now either. It will be a struggle for LSU. Les Miles can go for all the 4th downs he wants, but it's not going to help. I think the Vols pull off the upset victory and have a sweet taste in their mouths... They're headed for the Sugar Bowl.

With that out of the way I'll focus on who I feel will (and should) be in the BCS Bowl games and their outcomes. The predictions are...

Sugar Bowl: Tennessee vs. Hawaii
Hawaii gets the "At Large" bowl bid and rightfully so. I am cheering for the Warriors to put on a show and dazzle all of those belligerent SEC fans, but I can't see it happening. Sorry, Hawaii. You're just not Boise State. Tennessee wins. :(

Orange Bowl: Boston College vs. Georgia
Last year, the Orange Bowl was exciting to watch. Wake Forest was the huge underdog and played their hearts' out until the final second ticked away. This year, Boston College may do the same thing, but the game will not be remotely close. Georgia is playing as good as anyone this late in the season. I find it hard for anyone to stop the Bulldogs right now.


Fiesta Bowl: Kansas vs. Virginia Tech
Kansas at least gets a bowl birth for being number two in the Big XII and VA Tech for being number two in the ACC. Kansas does have a good offense, but from how they played against Mizzou's defense I am not so sure they can score enough to topple Virginia Tech. And Virginia Tech has a tight defense. Hokies win this one and end a year of sadness and tragedy on a good note.

Rose Bowl: USC vs. Ohio State
Jeez, what would this make the total of USC's consecutive Rose Bowl appearances? 3? Seems like a lot more than that. USC against another Big 10 school? USC wins. No question.

National Championship: Missouri vs. West Virginia
Wow. What an amazing title game this would be. Two awesome offenses will be showcased before a national stage playing for the biggest prize in all of amateur sports. It will be a close game throughout the first half, but Missouri has the edge. Playing in the Big XII has its advantages. Being able to endure through 4 rough quarters is one of them. The Tigers are more athletic on each side of the ball and have more depth on offense than the Mountaineers. Mizzou wins!! What a story that would be!