Rose Bowl:
Southern Cal (Pac-10 Champ) vs. Texas (Big 12 Champ)
Notes: I have never put a team in the national title game in a prediction that I felt less sure of than Texas. Realistically, there are 10 teams that could face the Trojans. Eventually Brown will beat Stoops. If Donnan could beat Spurrier, then Brown can eventually beat Stoops.
Fiesta Bowl:
Iowa (Big 10 Champ) vs. Oklahoma (At-large)
Notes: Stoops is an Iowa alum. Nice story line there. No one gets more out of their program year in and year out than Iowa. Plus, as their recruiting picks up the talent is starting to synch up with the coaching level. I feel much better about Iowa making a BCS appearance (either as Big 10 champ or an at-large) than OU.
Sugar Bowl:
LSU (SEC Champ) vs. Michigan (At-Large)
Notes: This would be a great matchup in a very partisan building.
Orange Bowl:
Miami (ACC Champ) vs. Louisville (Big East Champ)
Notes: Rematch of last year's squeaker. Note, if Ohio State made a big run, the 2002 National Championship rematch would be held in front of a heated partisan crowd. Either way, this would be a good game.
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Notes: I'm predicting a 3 loss season for the Gators culminating in a loss to FSU in the Swamp. If the Gators are 9-2, they will definitely be here and everyone will will get shuffled around for the holidays. UT is the favorite to win the East. However, I see them losing 2 regular season SEC games. Those 2 losses PLUS a loss in the SECC game would drop them below UGA in the polls, and put UGA into this game. (Hopefully)
Outback: Tennessee vs. Purdue
Notes: Shockingly, UT has never been to the Outback. They should have gone there in either '02 or '03, but got bumped to the Peach b/c the Gators were picked out of order by the Outback. This would be a great pickup for the Outback.
Cotton: Auburn vs. Texas Tech
Notes: I can't remember the last time that Auburn went to the Cotton. It seems like LSU, Arkansas and Tennessee are the ones usually playing Texas or Oklahoma. I wavered between TTU and TAMU in this one. It's a toss up. Will Franchione run his unimaginative offense like usual or will he take advantage of his QB and open things up? If he does, the Aggies could easily be here.
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Notes: FSU will have the record to be here. But the Gator Bowl won't let a State of Florida team drop this low. Plus, a rematch with the Gators in the Peach is out of the question. Realistically, I'm dreaming that the Gators would get passed over by the Outback. But who cares. It's my blog.
[Photo: What's a College Football preview edition without Cheerleaders?]
Independence: Bama vs. Oklahoma State
Notes: Why not? Ideally, it would be Bama vs. Texas A&M, and the Bama fans would sell this thing out in a "Hold the Rope" grudge fest game against Turncoat Fran.
Music City: South Carolina vs. Penn State
Notes: Spurrier will be lucky to be bowl eligible. Spurrier vs. Paterno would be the classiest bowl matchup for the Music City in history.
HoustonBowl: Arkansas vs. I have no idea.
Notes: Ark usually exceeds expectations. But for the SEC were to fill its bowl slots, it will require a 6-5 record from Ark.
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Notes: It seems like the Gator gets Virginia Tech, FSU or West Virginia every single year. The game never ceases to bore me.
[Photo: Assuming no more run-ins with the guy in Blue, the Noles will be in Jacksonville for New Years.]
Holiday: Texas A&M vs. Arizona State
Notes: The only reason I listed this one, is it's the biggest remaining bowl that doesn't involve an SEC or ACC team.
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