Yeah, Derris, but 8-4 ACC is like 11-1 against Wyoming, Colorado State, Air Force, & Utah. But 8-4 ACC will bring in way more money.

http://cfn.scout.com/2/924584.html

College Football News Bowl Projections

BCS: Florida vs Texas
Orange: Georgia Tech vs TCU
Fiesta: Boise State vs Iowa
Sugar: Alabama vs Pittsburgh
Rose: Ohio State vs Oregon
GMAC: Notre Dame vs Ohio, you better watch out, Frank Solich has never lost to the Irish
Alamo: Michigan State vs Texas Tech
Papa Johns: Rutgers vs Kentucky
Cotton: Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss
International: Connecticut vs Temple
Liberty: Houston vs Arkansas
Gator: Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati
Capitol One: Penn State vs LSU
Outback: Wisconsin vs Tennessee
Chick Fil A: Clemson vs Georgia
Sun: California vs Oklahoma
Texas: Iowa State vs Navy
Holiday: Nebraska vs USC
MAACO: BYU vs Oregon State

TCU who has not lost a game this year was 2-0 against the ACC this year, including a road win at Clemson, just saying.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/bow ... 09&week=13

Most of them are the same, there are a few differences, but nothing very intriguing or suggesting upsets.

I thought that UGA is now ACC Champ, winning the tie breaker with South Carolina?

Based on what? The fact that the Orange Bowl's rating have continued to tank every year we've gone to the +1 deal?

This past Orange Bowl was the worst rated BCS bowl game ever.

Are you basing it on selling out the game? Ad dollars?

I'd argue having an undefeated TCU team in that game versus say, an undefeated Cincy team would bring a rabid TCU fanbase to Miami AND it would be a game that college football fans would rather see.

Oh no. They are picking my bearcats to lose? Ahhhhhh

Are you sure? Everything I have seen says that it is currently at even money. With the game being played at Pittsburgh, that actually means the Bearcats are currently a 3pt favorite and have nullified the usual 3pts given to the home team.

Here are the odds:

http://www.docsports.com/football-odds.html

Need a sarcasm icon.

But, aren't there still seven undefeated teams, with only Fla/Bama, Texas, &/or Cincy possibly leaving that rank? How is it fair to the other four (including a coupla from the (apparently) superior BCS conferences) to say Fla/Bama winner plays Texas? Tony Pike doesn't deserve his shot? The Horned Frogs don't have enough of a resume? Boise just wins, but at this point, it's old hat, & we're bored with it?

Basically, I'm saying I agree with you.

I was referring to them picking Cincinnati in the Gator bowl, not the spread.

6 unbeaten teams:
Florida/Alabama
Texas
TCU
Cincinnati
Boise State

It could be down to three by Sunday, but most likely five.

TCU has the resume this year, they just don't have the mystique of other teams that would have put them high enough in the polls at the start of the year.

I read where Notre Dame is meeting today to vote on whether or not to accept a bowl bid. I ask whether or not they look like bigger douche bags for turning down a trip to the GMAC bowl or if they actually accept it being 6-6 with an interim/lame duck coach and on a losing skid.

I think they look worse for declining a bid. To me it still smacks of displaying your alleged superiority when you're terribly mediocre.

That's all really irrelevant.

You accept the bowl bid because you get extra practices and the money you get from the bowl can go towards other sports in your athletic program.

I know they've turned them down in the past but it's a different landscape since they last pulled that move. If they do, then fuck 'em.

The only REAL national championship aka a game btwn the #1 and #2 ranked teams will take place in the Georgia Dome on Saturday.

oh, and ROOOOOOOLL TIDE!!

Also, I hope to see the UGA vs Clemson Chic-Fil-A Bowl. Old rivalry that doesn't get as much attention due to lack of meetings this decade.

Agreed.



Not so much.

I'd take Texas in a best of seven against Bama in neutral site games, but I'm not so sure the Horns could take the Gators.

Texas will be deserving of the title game if they get there, plus they have been pretty damn good in BCS bowl games this decade unlike the Sooners.

Plus, if Mark Ingram is doubtful or not at 100%, you really aren't getting a true game between Florida and Bama.

Also FWIW, according to the College Football Data Warehouse, Texas is a combined 9-0-2 against Bama and the Gators.

I think Texas can beat Bama,but not Florida. Honestly,Texas isn't that great. They play a lousy non conference schedule,and the Big 12 basically sucks this year.
That said,I'd damn near buy a Colt McCoy jersey if he could beat the Tebows.

Surprising number of people in Mobile went to Notre Dame -- would be agreat recruiting opportunity for them as well, across the Gulf Coast.

I just don't think Bama has it in them to beat Florida. I have watched most of there games, and they play so damn tight, and per usual, suffer from week play under center.

Now, the operating theory amongst hard core Bammers and Finebaum listeners is that they have been "holding out" on their big play ability so as to surprise Florida....

http://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1022896

Charlie Weis is officially gone. Bob can now celebrate the end of Captain Lapbelt's reign and can dream that one day soon Irish glory will return.

http://www.btea.org/whatwebelieve.asp

The Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association
or
yet another reason why I wish somebody would stop Tim Tebow before it gets too late.

"Because the Holy Scriptures were divinely superintended and because of the character of God, the Bible is completely inerrant. This is to say the written Word of God is totally without error of any kind. The Bible is wholly true in all that it affirms. We do not believe the Scriptures have errors or mistakes at all. In any place where the Bible speaks to an issue, whether in depth or on the surface, the Bible is wholly accurate. These truths about the Scriptures are based upon the character of God and the Biblical testimony (II Timothy 3:15-16; Proverbs 30:5-6; II Peter 1:20-21). We believe the Bible is to be understood in the literal, grammatical, historical sense that avoids the errors of allegorical, private interpretations that depart from the original intent of the Author."

It's true! In other news, an elephant just flew out of my ass. Wearing a houndstooth hat.

Yeah - they gonna be vibing apoplectic next Saturday. Of course, I won't be able to gloat much because A) they would mop the floor with UGA, and B) Femgar might rock me in my "new" nose.

I'm going to post that and your avatar as before and after pics.

Also, don't think I don't LOMIT everytime you post. Fucking Mydland!

Aww shit, the Brian Kelly rumors are going to be swirling.