The Big 12 vs. The SEC...who you got?

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much has been said this year about the Big 12's place as the top conference in college football after pretty much crowning the SEC as champs of the conference wars with back-to-back national titles at the beginning of the year. and it's hard to argue with the fact that the Big 12 may have temporarily overtaken the SEC as top dog...at least for this season. they've got 4 teams in the AP top 10. they've got 3 or 4 QBs who are Heisman contenders. and they've got some of the best offenses in college football. The SEC on the other hand has the best defenses in college football, the returning Heisman winner, and 3 top 10 teams (with one other just peaking in from #11), and from top to bottom claims to be the most competitive conference in college football. likely both leagues will send between 7-9 teams to bowl games and both will send 2 schools to BCS bowl games. the possibility of a Big 12 vs. SEC national title is also very much alive with Texas and Alabama currently ranked 1 and 2. but even if the SEC or Big 12 team won that possible national title showdown it doesn't really answer the question of which league is deeper or better. and so let's pretend that at the end of the season we took all the schools in both conferences in a 12 on 12 football battle to lay claim to greatest football league in all the land. the following would be the possible matchups based on records and comparability of talent.

Texas vs. Alabama
the clash of the top two teams in the country. the Longhorns' offense vs. the Tide defense could make for an epic contest. but i think this game comes down to three words JOHN PARKER WILSON and if i had to bet the farm on McCoy vs. Wilson then i am going with McCoy. Texas wins.

Oklahoma vs. Georgia
Oklahoma's firepower vs. Georgia's balance. the Dawgs have got the stars to hang around with the Sooners and it would be awesome to watch a duel of this years likely top QB pick, Stafford vs next year's top pick, Bradford. i expect a highscoring game...but i give the edge to Georgia because of Oklahoma's recent trouble in bowl games. win for Georgia.

Missouri vs. Florida
two highpowered offenses lead by Heisman contender QBs. two awesome receivers in Harvin and Maclin trying to show one another up. no defense played whatsoever. Florida has too much speed and talent for Mizzou. the Gators roll for a victory.

Oklahoma State vs. LSU
Les Miles new team vs. his old team. Gundy would do his best to get the Cowboys fired up for this one, but there's no way that OK State can do to the LSU defense what they did to Mizzou. LSU BIG.

Texas Tech vs. South Carolina
The new master of the fun and gun vs. the guy who perfected it. Spurrier's team has the defense to shut down Mike Leach, but do they have the QB to match TD's if this thing turned into a scoring orgy? i give the slight edge to the Red Raiders...but don't be surprised if the Gamecocks pull this one off. Texas Tech wins a close one.

Kansas vs. Kentucky
the battle of the basketball schools who suddenly discovered they could play football too. last year's Kentucky team would have given Kansas a great matchup but this year's Jayhawks would have too much fire power for the Wildcats to handle. Win Kansas.

Nebraska vs. Tennessee
your once proud college football program is now a big fucking joke. sad. Tennessee has no offense. Nebraska has no defense. i see turnover city in this game, but somehow some way the Vols pull out the victory thanks to their defense.

Colorado vs. Arkansas
The Hawgs can't play any defense and are turnover machines on offense, but the Buffs just lack the playmakers. Arkansas wins a shootout.

Kansas State vs. Ole Miss
on paper Nutt's team has more talent...but if there is a more schizophrenic team in the country then i don't know who they are. Kansas State wins...but don't ask me how.

Baylor vs. Vanderbilt
the Nerd Bowl. Vandy was hot for a quick minute...but Baylor has got my favorite freshman QB in the nation in Robert Griffin. The Bears win on the legs and arm of Griffin.

Texas A&M vs. Auburn
Coach Tubs and the Tigers vs. that team that he supposedly was gonna leave Auburn for. this might actually be a team that Auburn can beat. might being the key word. Auburn wins a strange turnover filled disaster 3-0.

Iowa State vs. Mississippi State
Iowa State was Croomed the second they played this game. Mississippi State is terrible, but are they THAT terrible to lose to Iowa State? i give the Bulldogs the win.

in the end i give the SEC a 7-5 advantage and they keep their title as the country's best league...or maybe i am an idiot and have no idea what i am talking about.