Friday, December 5, 2008

Championship Saturday in College Football

College Football's conference championship games are under way this Saturday. The biggest games with much controversy behind them. The SEC Championship in the Georgia Dome, the Big XII Championship in Arrowhead, and the ACC Championship in the Orange Bowl. It should be a great Saturday of games.

Boston College vs. Virginia Tech
The ACC title is a rematch from last years game. Same two teams with different names under the helmets. Matt Ryan last year led the Golden Eagles to the title game there last year and they managed to make it back there this year in a weak ACC conference. Virginia Tech always has a good defense and excels on special teams, especially at blocking kicks. Boston College not necessarily glad to be there but they should be. Va. Tech wins their second straight ACC title.

Missouri vs. Oklahoma
The game that has the most controversy surrounding it is the Big XII Championship. OU or Texas or even Texas Tech to some extend for the past week has had the entire college football nation scratching their heads after this unbelievable three way tie amongst the top to the Big XII South. OU beat out the Longhorns to make into the Title game and with a win will advance to the BCS Championship game. The Sooners offense has been stellar and the defense at times has looked average. Not going to matter here, Sam Bradford playing hurt will prevail and have a big game. Sooners win over the Tigers 54-27.

Florida vs. Alabama
Finally, the SEC Championship. The game with so much hype and so many quality players on both sides of the ball. A hard hitting game will surely be on the menu here. Also two contrasting styles taking on one another as Florida likes to spread the defense out and Alabama likes to smash the ball down your throat and throw it to their talented young freshman receiver, Julio Jones. It should be the best of the three championship games on Saturday and will surely be good to watch. Without Percey Harvin the Gators may be shorthanded, but I like the Gators coming out on top. Closer than the experts think. Florida wins 26-19.

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