so the season is coming to a close and the national title contenders are moving into position. at this point the top 5 schools in the BCS standings are all from the Big 12 (Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma) and the SEC (Alabama & Florida) so one would expect that some combination of those teams will meet in Miami for this year's BCS title game. if i was a betting man i'd say that we are likely to see Florida vs. Oklahoma in the title game. that is assuming that Oklahoma is able to jump a Texas team that beat them with a victory over the Red Raiders that would create a 3 way tie in the Big 12 South. it's crazy to think that 1 of those three schools can do no better than the Cotton Bowl with the ridiculous rule in place that allows no more than 2 schools from any one conference to play in BCS bowls. in a perfect world we'd have 3 Big 12 teams and 3 SEC teams (yeah Georgia still deserves a BCS shot even if they keep getting spanked by all the good teams they play) and the ACC and Big East would get no bids this season. i think most people would rather watch Georgia play Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl over Virginia Tech and Cincinnati...but the current system we have doesn't offer us such a matchup. instead we are likely to get a number of uninspired Bowls like we did last season that will all end in routes.
if things play out like i think they will you are likely to get these bowls.
THE BCS TITLE GAME
BIG 12 Champ (probably Oklahoma) vs. SEC Champ (probably Florida)
i'm leaning towards an Oklahoma vs. Florida national title, but you never know. Bama and Texas Tech might both hold their spots and we'll get a true #1 vs. #2 matchup. regardless of what combination of teams we get i expect a good football game and high ratings and hopefully it won't be over by halftime like it has been the last two seasons with Ohio State stinking the place up.
game i'd rather see:
Alabama vs. Texas Tech
not that i think a Florida vs. Texas or Oklahoma game won't be good...but i'd much rather get a matchup of two undefeated teams than two 1 loss teams and all the controversy and whining that comes along with it.
THE ROSE BOWL
USC vs. Penn State
not a bad game at all. two classic powers from the Big 10 and Pac 10 facing off in a traditional bowl matchup. big time ratings for ABC and a game most people i know would wanna watch. USC would likely kick their asses, but hey at least it's not Illinois. but regardless, i'm good with this game and don't really care to see anyone else involved.
THE ORANGE BOWL
North Carolina (or whoever wins the fucking ACC) vs. Cincinnati or Pitt (Big East champ)
dear god, who the fuck would wanna have to endure such a game? none of these schools are BCS worthy. it would be far more deserving to include a 3rd school from the Big 12 and SEC in a game that would be a pairing of Top 10 schools that would get good ratings. instead we'll get a matchup of schools at the bottom of the top 20 from conferences that don't even deserve an automatic bid this year. and zero interest from fans outside of those schools.
game i'd rather see:
Georgia vs. Texas Tech
The Dawgs and The Red Raiders get their chances to show off to the nation in a shoot out down in Miami. it would be one of 3 BCS matchups (not counting the Cotton Bowl which would likely be Missouri and LSU) between Big 12 and SEC schools and would help decide who the best conference was in the nation. plus this matchup would probably break the score board as the Dawgs can't stop anyone and they should be able to move the ball on the Red Raiders defense.
THE SUGAR BOWL
SEC runner up (probably Alabama) vs. Boise State or Utah
unlike last year's Hawaii team, both Utah and Boise State have played in BCS games and actually won them...but does anyone really think that either of those teams is going to be able to hang with Florida or Alabama in New Orleans? this game would likely be another fucking Sugar Bowl blowout and a missed opportunity to give people a matchup that they'd rather see.
game i'd rather see:
Texas vs. Alabama
instead we could have Alabama face off against Texas in what would amount to a National Title B game.
THE FIESTA BOWL
Big 12 Runner Up(either Texas or Oklahoma) vs. Ohio State
if we get Oklahoma vs. Ohio State then the Buckeyes might actually be able to win a bowl game for once...regardless if Texas Tech doesn't win the Big 12 they will get passed over in Fiesta Bowl for either Texas or Oklahoma because when all things are equal a traditional power has the advantage. and so Texas Tech will find itself in the Cotton Bowl playing LSU more than likely. Ohio State will be too big of a prize to pass over and that will leave out either an undefeated Utah or Boise State team.
game i'd rather see:
UTAH vs. Boise State
if Boise State and Utah were able to face off with one another in a battle of the two most successful non-BCS schools over the past several years in a BCS bowl. the winning school would give their conference a leg up over the Big East when that conference gets booted from the BCS (you know it'll happen soon). this would also be a good audition for these two teams to join the Pac 10 whenever they decide it's time to expand.
but don't forget about this team...
because Oregon State actually controls their own destiny. if they can manage to run the table they will have won the PAC 10 with a tie breaker over USC giving them the automatic Rose Bowl bid. that would leave USC as the sexiest pick of all the available schools for at large bids. and that could throw everything into chaos and end up screwing a team like Utah or Boise State or Ohio State out of a BCS slot.
as for my Auburn Tigers who need an upset win over either Alabama or Georgia to even get Bowl eligible the best they can really hope for is the Independence Bowl. although i'd really like for them to face off with Clemson at the end of the season in a game we'll call the Disappointment Bowl. the winning team gets first crack at a new coach.
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