College Football Preview 2009

So, I know you’ve been sitting around, just wondering who’s going to be good and bad in college football this year. Well, wait no longer! Here is my conference breakdown, then the other stuff to see.

ACC
Champ: Virginia Tech over Florida State in the title game.
Disappointment: Clemson. Again.

Big East
Champ: Rutgers, if it really matters. This conference should be called “Land of the 7-5 Teams.”
Disappointment: Cincinnati. Some have the Bearcats winning. I think they finish in the middle of the muddle.

Big 10/11
Champ: Ohio State. Penn State has a one-game schedule…and they lose it.
Disappointment: Michigan State. Possible up-and-coming year ends up in usual 7-5 role.

Pac-10

Champ: make it 8 for USC, although other teams are starting to close the gap.

Disapointment: USC. They will not go undefeated, and that is a disappointment.

SEC

Champ: Florida wins the title game over Alabama. Again.

Disappointment: Arkansas. This is a team that is up-and-coming and some say could push the top of the West, but I’m thinking 8-4 would be a good year. They’ll finish 4th in the West.

Big 12 (yes, I’ve saved the best for last)

Champ: Texas wins the title game over Nebraska (and, sadly, it isn’t nearly close).

Disappointment: Baylor. They won’t disappoint because they lack talent. They’ll disappoint because they are still in the same division as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas!

Three Non-BCS Teams that Will Make Noise

1. Boise State (if they can beat Oregon on Thursday night, they might “bust” the BCS party…again).

2. TCU. This school always brings it on defense. 10-2 and even 11-1 isn’t out of the question.

3. Utah. They beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl last year, then graduated a ton of folks. They now have the chance to go back to the “spoiler” role in the Mountain West. I think they upset BYU to end the year.

Three Suprising Picks

1. Southern Miss will go undefeated. (Did I just type that?)

2. Sam Bradford will not be a Heisman finalist, but two Big 12 players will be.

3. Charlston Southern will score against Florida

BCS Title Contenders

I had four teams I was considering for the national title. Here is how I broke it down:

Penn State. Their schedule is a joke. If they lose to Ohio State, they can’t overcome such a dreadful slate.

Notre Dame. This hurts, but, again, they play a fairly easy schedule. I think USC will beat them, but, if they don’t…..

Florida. Easy non-conference schedule could hurt if they trip up in the season. I don’t think they will.

Texas. Good schedule and insane talent for a hungry team from the best division in college football this year.

BCS Bowl Game Predictions

Rose Bowl: USC over Penn State

Sugar Bowl: Alabama over Notre Dame

Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma over Ohio State

Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech over Rutgers

BCS National Championship: Texas 31, Florida 21

Enjoy the season. Of course, now there’s no reason to watch the games!