D-Day has Arrived (no, not the guy from Animal House!)We've finally hit the end of the road, the last week of weeks, the time where conference titles are decided (at least by the ones who want extra money). All who are playing should be happy...except for Texas.
There really are some good games ahead and there usually is at least one that doesn't turn out the way that it should. Last Week: Another perfect week, 11-0 and that makes the tally 78-17, maybe I should start gambling eh?
The Dozen:
1. Alabama (They get this by virtue of surviving undefeated. That however may change soon. I don't think any of the pipe dreamers in Tuscaloosa ever thought they'd be in this position this year...but they are. This Week: The SEC Championship. Florida 31, Alabama 21)
2. Florida (It really, really pains me to say it, but they've been the best team in College Football the past 6 weeks. Really...they have. I can't believe I'm going to pick them to win this week...but. This Week: See above)
3. Texas (They deserve this spot...but alas...they aren't playing this week. Wouldn't it be funny if everyone else loses either this week or in their bowl and these guys end up with the title? Just wonderin'. This Week: Waiting for Bowl Invite)
4. Oklahomer (Okay, so they killed the Mike Gundy's...and well...they killed Texas Tech...and well...just about everyone but Texas. Does this make them better than Texas? That is a deeper and longer arguement than I'm willing to get into here. This Week: The Big 12 Championship. Oklahoma 47, Missouri 33)
5. USC (Congratulations Pete Carroll. Oregano State did you a favor and now you are in the Rose Bowl. Hooray for you! You're still the Big Fish in a pretty small PAC 10 pond out there. Enjoy the Roses' we'll see you next year. This Week: USC Red 45, UCLA Blue...very Blue 13)
6. Utah (I like these guys more every week. They are a good story and I'm glad that they will be in the BCS Spotlight. We need more stories like this. This Week: Waiting for Bowl Invite (probably Sugar))
7. State Penn (Kudos to the Fighting Joe Pa's. They had a pretty good "On-the Field Year". They are going to the Rose Bowl and might actually give USC a decent game. We will see. This Week: Waiting for the Rose Bowl)
8. Boise State (They deserve this for going undefeated. They are worthy of a BCS invite, but sadly, I don't think it will come. They will get politicked and can't do anything about it. They are a prime example of how the BCS is rigged for the "Big" Schools. This Week: Waiting for Bowl Invite)
9. Texas Tech (Good team, not a great team. Let's see if Mike Leach actually makes it to the Bowl Game as their Coach. Smart money says "NO". This Week: Waiting for Bowl Invite)
10. Ball State (Again, Mad Props for going undefeated. They deserve a shot that they won't get. Maybe they'd get killed, but...Hopefully they'll get a decent bowl game and a nice donation from their most famous Alum. This Week: Waiting for Bowl Invite)
**note from author who is a dumbass!!! This Week: MAC Championship. Ball St. 31, Buffalo 27** (12-5 9:54am)
11. Ohio State (I'm just going to say it. Why? They always go at least 10-2. They always finish in the top 2 in their conference and they always lose to an SEC team in a bowl game. It's what they do. It's why I don't like their conference. They still think football revolves around them...it hasn't for the past...oh 20 years. This Week: Wating for Bowl Invite)
12. Georgia Tech (I saw these guys the past 2 weeks and when they are on, they are pretty good. I wouldn't want to be playing them on short notice. Jonathan Dwyer is the best running back you've never heard of, you'll hear of him next year. This Week: Accepted Peach Fil-A Bowl Bid)
The Top Turkeys, Bottom of the Barrel:
5. Meech-i-gin (Awww. Sucks to be the Maize and Blue. Tough year. But it had to happen sometime, reality hit here harder than almost anywhere. Maybe Coach Rodriguez can bring them into the 21st Century. Time will tell. This Year: 3-9)
4. Iowa State (Strangely enough, they started 2-0, then lost the next, oh...10 straight. Not exactly a strong finish...unless you want a spot in this part of the poll. This Year: 2-10)
3. Shmoo! (This was a bad team from day 1. Has anyone told June Jones, sometimes more money isn't worth it? Just sayin'. This Year: 1-11)
2. Washed State (Good thing they beat Washington. Words can't describe how bad the "Crapple Cup" game was. The best part is that it is over. This Year 2-10)
1. Washington (Arrivaderci Ty Willingham. Here is my question...why would any of the "Big Name" coaches take this job? They are going to suck for a while no matter who is here. This Year: The Undisputed Champ 0-12)
And so goes another College Football Season. Strange and unpredictable just like every other year. We will back with a bowl game edition as soon as we get the list of 812 Bowl Games and the teams playing in them.
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