What a classic that Oregon-Oregon St. game was last night...back and forth...two teams that left it all out on the field...what a fun game to watch! The Bills-Jets game on the other hand...not so much...though I did pick it within one point of the exact score. Enough of my gloating...on to Championship Week college picks:
USC TROJANS 20, Arizona Wildcats 13
-The 'Cats always seem to play these guys tough, but I just don't see a Holiday Bowl bid in store for them this season. Fortunately Arizona will still get to play a ranked opponent in the Poinsettia Bowl (either Utah or BYU) - and the game still is in San Diego. November 13th, 2010 - the Trojans will lose in Tucson to the Wildcats...mark it down early!
WASHINGTON HUSKIES 27, California Golden Bears 24--UPSET SPECIAL
-Let's call this my upset special of the week...remember I'm 2-0 in my last two weeks with these picks. Washington has beaten superior teams USC and Arizona on their home turf this season and gave LSU a good run for their money...look for Huskies QB Jake Locker to have a monster game in what is likely his last collegiate game (before he declares for the NFL Draft).
SEC Championship Game in Atlanta--Florida Gators 24, Alabama Crimson Tide 17
-The game will be close throughout until the Gators score the deciding touchdown with five minutes to go. Tim Tebow will get a chance to play in his 3rd National Championship game. Obviously this is a must-watch for any college football fan...it's the game of the year.
Big XII Championship Game in Dallas - Texas Longhorns 27, Nebraska Cornhuskers 17
-This one will be more of a challenge than the 'Horns expect at the outset...but I have a feeling Nebraska's offense will play surprisingly well. Texas QB Colt McCoy cements his Heisman Trophy candidacy with another 300+ total yardage day.
ACC Championship Game in Tampa - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 30, Clemson Tigers 23
-We already saw this matchup in Week 2 of the college football season with Clemson roaring back from a big early deficit only to lose on a last second field goal to Tech. Neither team has been to a BCS bowl game in recent memory...so look for this one to be quite entertaining throughout. But I don't see how the Tigers can shut down the triple option of Tech.
Cincinnati Bearcats 31, PITTSBURGH PANTHERS 23
-This is the unofficial/official Big East Championship Game...and as good a team as Pitt has been this season, Cincinnati is far superior. Look for the Bearcats to stake their claim as the contender in waiting if Texas slips up on Saturday night. After that, don't be surprised next week if/when Cincinnati Coach Brian Kelly takes the Notre Dame job.
Conference USA Championship Game in Charlotte - Houston Cougars 34, East Carolina Pirates 24
-Cougars QB Case Keenum might have deserved a Heisman ceremony invitation had the Cougars not lost for the second time this season (to Central Florida) a few weeks ago. Instead look for him to ravage the normally solid Pirates defense to the tune of 350+ yards passing, 4 touchdowns, and a Cougars win.
Have a good weekend everyone!
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