Monday, December 2, 2013

BCS: Post-turkey predictions

It's time for some picks I didn't dare make last week.

National title:  Florida State (ACC champ, #1) vs. Ohio State (B1G champ, #2)
In the final year of the BCS, we could finally see the SEC's streak broken by virtue of them not being in the game.  However, if either team loses, then the SEC champion would be back in it.

Rose Bowl:  Michigan State (B1G replacement) vs. Arizona State (Pac-12 champ)
I still like Michigan State better, so they might end up here on their own merits, but I just can't pull the trigger on that. 

Orange Bowl:  Clemson (ACC replacement) vs. Alabama (SEC, at-large)
Who wouldn't pick Alabama for their bowl game if they were available?  They'll probably be the highest ranked team that's not already spoken for by the BCS.

Sugar Bowl:  Auburn (SEC champ) vs. UCF (American champ)
I'm feeling the Auburn magic right now.

Fiesta Bowl:  Oklahoma State (Big 12 champ) vs. Northern Illinois (non-AQ)
Fresno State lost, making NIU the only non-AQ team left standing.

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