BCS Game Predictions

Well the BCS is in again, I must say they didn't screw up as bad as they usually do but I think everyone agrees its a vastly flawed system. I'm a small school guy, and I know they aren't that amazing, but what I don't get is how two undefeated teams aren't playing for the National Championship...it isn't fair to give them a shot, but without a playoff system we won't know for real. Anyway I'm not going to get into that, its time to give my predictions for the BCS games...

FedEx Orange Bowl - Virginia Tech 9-4 (ACC) vs Cincinnati 11-2 (Big East)

Lets be honest, neither of these two conferences are any good anymore, I'd much rather see the Mountain West get an automatic bid over at least one of these two conferences. Regardless, Virginia Tech struggled big time early in the year but Beamer ball is back and they looked really good against Boston College in the ACC Championship game. Cincinnati on the other hand is playing good football, but in the Big East. Brian Kelly is a great coach, and he will have his Bearcats ready to go. I think it will be a close game...but close doesn't mean good. Hawai'i should have beat Cincinnati...they aren't that great.

Cincy 34 - VaTech 24

Rose Bowl - USC 11-1 (Pac-10) vs Penn State 11-1 (Big Ten)

USC gets the luxury of playing in the weak, weak, weak Pac-10 and they still lost to Oregon State. The counter argument is that the Big Ten is just as weak. It isn't as bad as the Pac-10 but there is a lot of work to be done. USC gets home field advantage playing down the road from their own campus, but JoePa should have the Nittany Lions ready to go. A big down fall for Penn State is they haven't played for two weeks, Big Ten kills their teams with ending their season so early...PSU should be able to pull this one out but it will be close.

Penn State 31 - USC 27

Sugar Bowl - Alabama 12-1 (SEC) vs Utah 12-0 (MWC)

Interesting match up here, Bama was about a quarter away from the National title game...but they don't blow opponents out. Bama is old school, dominating the game with possession and pounding the ball. The best way to beat Alabama is to score early and often before they start to take over the game. Utah could do that, they are a team that can move the ball quickly up and down the field. The game will be decided in the first quarter, early second. If Utah can put up a ton of points in the first half and hold a 14-21 point lead this could be an incredibly close game. At the same time, the Tide has a great defense, it will be a low scoring game. Upset alert right here.

Utah 27 - Bama 24

Fiesta Bowl - Ohio State 10-2 (Big Ten) vs Texas 11-1 (Big 12)

Texas has a legitmate reason to be mad they aren't in the National Title game, but they have a tough task ahead of them. Ohio State is going to be carrying the flag for the Big Ten along with Penn State. Two wins by the Big Ten in the BCS could restore a lot of hurt pride of the past couple years, and most of the lost pride has been because of OSUs terrible showings at the BCS in the last 3 years. Pride will be a big factor, but Texas is going to come out firing...a BIG win here gives them a shot at a split national title. Believe me they want it bad. McCoy and the Horns big over OSU.

Texas 47 - Ohio State 23

National Championship Game - Oklahoma 12-1 (Big 12) vs Florida 12-1 (SEC)

Oklahoma deserves this game. Yes they lost to Texas, but they have been ROLLING in every sense of the word in the past few weeks. Florida has been hot too, and the SEC is tough, but the Big 12 South is probably the toughest division in the toughest conference of the Nation. Oklahoma should be able to get the ball rolling early...a lot of BCS games this year are going to be dicatated in the early going, I see Florida keeping it close though and giving Oklahoma all they can handle...but in the end the Sooners have just too much firepower for anyone to handle. This is going to be an EXPLOSION of points.

Oklahoma 51 - Florida 42

I'll be sure to post other bowl predictions as the smaller bowls draw closer.