8. Ole Miss Rebels. I see this team starting out at #8, and Jevon Snead should be a driving force in 2009. He also has Tim Tebow figured out, so anything can happen in a game against the Gators. Don't sleep on the Rebels.
7. ACC's - Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a good chance to repeat as ACC champs until they lost their starting HB for the season. They had a mediocre season finishing 9-4. This season 9-4 might win the ACC but will be no where near close to be in the top ten or the National Title game.They will need to beatAlabama, Miami, Georgia Techand Nebraska to even be consideredfor the title which they will be lucky to beat 3 of the 4.At best, Virginia Tech will fall to the Gator Bowl against the Big East or Notre Dame.
6. Ohio State Buckeyes. This is a team that could definitely compete for the national title if things fall the right way. They have a pretty tough schedule, but some easy match-ups to go with them and Terrell Pryor should be a major force this season. I see this team making the Rose Bowl at worst.
5. SEC's - Alabama. Alabama's chances of getting to the Big Game is about 40% as of now. Unfortunately they must play LSU and Ole Miss as well as a surging Tennessee team without HB Coffee andstandout OT Andre Smith ( see previous SEC championship game for his importance). They probably will finish 10-2 but a loss to Ole Miss knocks them out of the BCS bowls and into the Capital One Bowl against a Big Ten Team like Ohio State.
4. USC. A very young team, but possibly the most talented one in football. The inexperience makes it difficult to believe they'll go all the way, but an early match-up against Ohio State will set the tone for the season. I expect good things either way.
3. Big 12's - Oklahoma. Oklahoma Sooners are a big favorite to upset Texas and represent the Big 12 in the Championship game. With returning Heisman winner Bradford and a returning receiver lineup that put up record numbers last year. Oklahoma has a tough schedule including BYU, Miami, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma St, whom allthey should defeat.Oklahoma's only speed bump and possible detour will be Texas in week 6. The winner of that game will represent 1 half of the BCS title game. If they miss the Title game they will more than likely play in theFiesta Bowl against the ACC or Undefeated WAC/MAC team.
2. Big 12's - Texas. Texas Longhorns are the other big favorite to represent the Big 12 in the title game. They have essentially the same schedule as Oklahoma and are returning most of their starters on offense, including standout QB Colt McCoy,and defense. Week 6 against Oklahoma will determine which bowl game they will reserve in January, the Orangeor BCS title game. Likely to lose one game in an upset.
1. SEC's - Florida. Florida Gators are the favorite to win the BCS titlefor many reasons. 1. They are returning 11 starters on defense and all 11 backups. 2. They are returning 9 of 11 starters on offense with the exception of Harvin and Nelson, both lost via NFL. 3. They will start in the number 1 position and have a relatively weaker schedule than last season. As long as they remain undefeated, they will play the Big 12 winner or USC. 4. They have Tim Tebow. 5. They avoid Alabama and Ole Miss until the SEC title game in Atlanta. Their toughest games of the season will be going to LSU and punching Lane Kiffin and Tennesseein the mouth for his rude allegations. They will walk to the national title game after week 5.
7. ACC's - Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a good chance to repeat as ACC champs until they lost their starting HB for the season. They had a mediocre season finishing 9-4. This season 9-4 might win the ACC but will be no where near close to be in the top ten or the National Title game.They will need to beatAlabama, Miami, Georgia Techand Nebraska to even be consideredfor the title which they will be lucky to beat 3 of the 4.At best, Virginia Tech will fall to the Gator Bowl against the Big East or Notre Dame.
6. Ohio State Buckeyes. This is a team that could definitely compete for the national title if things fall the right way. They have a pretty tough schedule, but some easy match-ups to go with them and Terrell Pryor should be a major force this season. I see this team making the Rose Bowl at worst.
5. SEC's - Alabama. Alabama's chances of getting to the Big Game is about 40% as of now. Unfortunately they must play LSU and Ole Miss as well as a surging Tennessee team without HB Coffee andstandout OT Andre Smith ( see previous SEC championship game for his importance). They probably will finish 10-2 but a loss to Ole Miss knocks them out of the BCS bowls and into the Capital One Bowl against a Big Ten Team like Ohio State.
4. USC. A very young team, but possibly the most talented one in football. The inexperience makes it difficult to believe they'll go all the way, but an early match-up against Ohio State will set the tone for the season. I expect good things either way.
3. Big 12's - Oklahoma. Oklahoma Sooners are a big favorite to upset Texas and represent the Big 12 in the Championship game. With returning Heisman winner Bradford and a returning receiver lineup that put up record numbers last year. Oklahoma has a tough schedule including BYU, Miami, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma St, whom allthey should defeat.Oklahoma's only speed bump and possible detour will be Texas in week 6. The winner of that game will represent 1 half of the BCS title game. If they miss the Title game they will more than likely play in theFiesta Bowl against the ACC or Undefeated WAC/MAC team.
2. Big 12's - Texas. Texas Longhorns are the other big favorite to represent the Big 12 in the title game. They have essentially the same schedule as Oklahoma and are returning most of their starters on offense, including standout QB Colt McCoy,and defense. Week 6 against Oklahoma will determine which bowl game they will reserve in January, the Orangeor BCS title game. Likely to lose one game in an upset.
1. SEC's - Florida. Florida Gators are the favorite to win the BCS titlefor many reasons. 1. They are returning 11 starters on defense and all 11 backups. 2. They are returning 9 of 11 starters on offense with the exception of Harvin and Nelson, both lost via NFL. 3. They will start in the number 1 position and have a relatively weaker schedule than last season. As long as they remain undefeated, they will play the Big 12 winner or USC. 4. They have Tim Tebow. 5. They avoid Alabama and Ole Miss until the SEC title game in Atlanta. Their toughest games of the season will be going to LSU and punching Lane Kiffin and Tennesseein the mouth for his rude allegations. They will walk to the national title game after week 5.
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