OK, time for the last of them…
1/1, Outback: Tennessee vs. Penn State(+4)
I like the BigTen here, just because, as you said, I’m not very bright.
1/1, Cotton: Auburn vs. Nebraska(+1.5)
Yeah, small edge to Auburn was what I was thinking. Nebraska has some fire but I really think Auburn is better, so I’ll go with them.
1/1, Gator: West Virginia vs. Georgia Tech(+10.5)
Wow, I expect Tech to get spanked but I didn’t think the line would be quite that big. Still, though, Tech really sucks, so I’ll give the big points.
1/1, Capitol One: Arkansas vs. Wisconsin(+2.5)
Hmm, I was hoping for a big spread, because I think the Badgers actually have a shot in this one, but maybe not a great shot. I was hoping to get like five. Oh, well, I’ll take the Badgers anyway.
1/1, Rose: USC vs. Michigan(-1)
One lousy point? We’re only favored by one lousy point? Look, USC lost to Oregon State and UCLA, and we’ve seen how sucky those teams are in their bowl games. GO BLUE.
1/1, Fiesta: Boise State vs. Oklahoma(-7)
Seven? That’s all? Sooners.
1/2, Orange: Louisville vs. Wake Forest(+10.5)
Awww, come on, I know the ACC sucks and all and I certainly expect Louisville to roll, but ten and a half? OK, OK, I’ll quite whining and suck it up, go Cardinals and all that.
1/3, Sugar: Notre Dame vs. LSU(-10)
See, now that’s the right number. Actually, I fully expect LSU to win by 20, since the only two even half-decent teams ND played this year (Michigan and USC) both beat them by at least that.
1/6, International: Western Michigan vs. Cincinnati(-7.5)
I know nothing about either team, but I feel the need to pick an underdog. Go, uhhh, Broncos!
1/7, GMAC: Ohio vs. Southern Miss(-6)
Southern Miss in a rout.
1/8, insert-sponsor-here manufactured BCS “title” game: Ohio State vs. Florida(+8)
OK, here, I’ll come out and say it: Michigan is the real #2 team in the country. I know, I know, they had their shot and all that, so I’m not that peeved about it, but Florida’s horrible offense might not get across midfield against the Buckeyes. OSU all the way, as painful as it is for me to type that.
1/1, Outback: Tennessee vs. Penn State(+4)
UT will win this one. Paterno no longer has that coaching edge to dominate in a bowl with the long preparation time.
1/1, Cotton: Auburn vs. Nebraska(+1.5)
Auburn should roll in this one.
1/1, Gator: West Virginia vs. Georgia Tech(+10.5)
Tech is done, and they have a QB who has hardly any snaps this season. Crazy. Tough end of the season for the Jackets. Has there ever been a 4 year QB that will be met with as much ambivalence (or infamy) in a big-time program as Reggie Ball?
1/1, Capitol One: Arkansas vs. Wisconsin(+2.5)
I like Arkansas here. McFadden will dominate. He’s that good.
1/1, Rose: USC vs. Michigan(-1)
Gotta be Michigan. Stout D and tools on offense.
1/1, Fiesta: Boise State vs. Oklahoma(-7)
Wow. The Broncos getting some respect! Sooners.
1/2, Orange: Louisville vs. Wake Forest(+10.5)
Wake Forest is a magic team! They’ll find a way to make it interesting, and maybe win! I like getting points regardless.
1/3, Sugar: Notre Dame vs. LSU(-10)
LSU will kill ’em. ND has lost something like 8 straight bowls. Do you think maybe the BCS has been overranking them? Uh…yeah. Can we please stop wanting to watch these guys and force them to join a conference? Irritating.
1/6, International: Western Michigan vs. Cincinnati(-7.5)
Eh, Riverside with the Bearcats?
1/7, GMAC: Ohio vs. Southern Miss(-6)
Nice bowl. Southern Miss.
1/8, insert-sponsor-here manufactured BCS “title” game: Ohio State vs. Florida(+8)
OSU seems to have had the goods all year. I’m fine with giving the points. And I agree that Michigan should be #2. Everyone knows the results were cooked a bit to make sure there was no rematch. Every year the bowls seem less and less compelling. How are they still making money off of these things? One year a big team’s fans need to show some sack and boycott their bowl. Others will follow suit and soon we’ll get the playoff 95% of us want.
If Florida wins, I’m voting Boise State national champion!!!!!
That was one of the best endings to a football game that I’ve ever seen. What a shame the Broncos will finish undefeated and yet never had any real shot at the title.
It is a shame. And most of that shame lies at the feet of the Big 12 Champions.
Hah! I came up with that line myself!
11 points? Are you freaking kidding me?!? Sheesh.
Wheee! That was so great…