Beginning this Thursday, the NCAA Division I Football Teams will begin to take the field. The question that everyone seems to have on their minds is who is going to the BCS Championship Game which will be at the Orange Bowl this Year?
I am not sold on a few of the front runners this year just yet, but I do have a guess as to who will be the last eight teams standing this coming January. They are in no particular order.....maybe.
Oklahoma: This team may be Bob Stoops best team since he has began his tenure there. Quarterback and receiver play will determine their success. Oh....by the way the Big 12 is loaded this year. Please see Texas Tech.
Ohio St.: I am not a big Buckeye fan to say the least, but they are returning 18 starters, that has to hold some weight in a not so talent ladened Big 10.
USC: Yes the perennial powerhouse is back. I know when it is all said in done, the Trojans will be in the mix for sure. We have to see how Mr. Sanchez runs the offense, because the defense will be one of the best in the country.
Pittsburgh: Yes, I said Pitt. I know they have been off of the BCS radar for a while, but it looks as though they might make a run as well. The only other competition from the Big East this year will be West Virginia, and Rutgers. Other than that, the Panthers look primed for a good season.
Clemson: The Tigers are loaded, and they are not afraid of anyone in the ACC. We shall see, but they are going to bring a charge to the fans of the friendly confines of Death Valley.
Florida: Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will be back at the helm of one heck of a offense. It looks as though they can actually be better than last year. Tebow's ability to run without fear thanks to his size makes him even more dangerous than the average bear. They will be a factor for sure.
Georgia: Last year's juggernaut returns a great deal of starters, but we shall see if they can endure an always tough SEC schedule. Their schedule includes six games against top 25 teams including an interesting game at Arizona State on Sept. 20.
My last pick is a wild card. I think that BYU will be the non-BCS conference winner that will sneak it's way into the national championship picture. If they make it, I am hopeful that they will make a better showing than Hawaii did against a strong Georgia team last year.
Tap the keg, and grab a lawn chair, this college football season will be filled with fun and surprises.
Ahhh................. the beauty of 20 highly energized co-eds strolling the sidelines while watching your favorite college team matriculate the ball down the field.
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