Ok, here we go, the last regular week of the 2007 College Football Season. My, oh my, time flies.
The Big-12 Championship Game-
(9) Oklahoma v (1) Missouri- Sorry Tigers fans, but you are going to get crushed. Enjoy that (1) ranking for the few short hours left that you will have it. On ABC.
The ACC Championship Game-
(6) Virginia Tech v (11) Boston College- This game is just juicy. And we all pretty much knew it would come to this at the end of the year. Matt Ryan’s biggest downfall this year has been his interceptions, that will feed right into Virginia Tech’s hands, who boasts one of the nations stingiest defenses. Call me crazy, but I am still taking the upset. Look for the Senior leadership of Matt Ryan to shake off an ugly start to lead Boston College over the top. Only a few bad intercpetions could ruin an otherwise perfect year for BC. On ABC.
The SEC Chamionship Game-
(14) Tennessee v (7) LSU- Let me start of by saying I have been a STRONG supporter of Eric Ainge all year. I think NFL scouts need to take a serious look at this kid, a kid who played with a broken hand all year and still managed to steer his team to the SEC title game. But, that being said, they are facing LSU. And one thing we know for sure about LSU- they don’t give up points in regulation. Unless the Volunteers can hang on till the end of the fourth quater there will be little left to be said. On CBS.
The PAC-10 Clinch Games-
UCLA v (8) USC and Arizona v (13) Arizona State- I beleive USC is coming into the best of its play all season. It’s one of the safest bets in College Football, Pete Carroll does not lose in November. They will more than likely share the PAC-10 title, but I wouldn’t be surprized by an outright USC win. I still just do not by ASU. On ABC.
The Big East Clinch Game-
Pittsburgh v (2) West Virginia- West Virginia will win, but the bigger question: will it be convincing enough to hold on to the BCS Title game spot? I have my doubts.
The WAC Game-
Washington v (12) Hawaii- Everyone loves ending their season on the beaches of Hawaii. Too bad they have to play Hawaii when they get there.
The MWC Game-
(19) BYU v San Diego St.- Yuck, what a way to end the season. MWC Champs BYU roll on.
One Other Game of note-
Oregon St v (17) Oregon- the 111th meeting of the Civil War. Take the Ducks, but know this- this game is almost always close, and one thing we know for sure, the Beavers always manage a surprise win or two in the season. Last year they stumped USC, will the trip up the Ducks this year? I would highly doubt it, Beavers fans will look to the baseball season to regain pride in the PAC-10.
