rockymtn devil
12-31-2007, 02:53 PM
On the eve of the BCS Bowl Season, I thought I'd start a thread for people to post their predictions and/or thoughts about the 5 games.
Here are mine:
Rose Bowl: USC vs. Illinois: I actually see this game being competitive through 3 quarters. The Trojans problems this year were rooted in turnovers, and I'm not sold that JDB can avoid interceptions. Although an inferior offensive and defensive team, Illinois will keep it somewhat close due to JDB's mistakes, but the Trojans pull away late. Score: 34-24 USC
Sugar Bowl: Hawaii vs. Georgia: If Georgia plays the way they did late in the season, they win by two touchdowns. If, however, they play the way they did early in the year, I think the Warriors win by two touchdowns. Ultimately I think the Dawgs run the ball down Hawaii's throat to keep the Warrior offense off the field. I like Brennan, but I don't think he'll get the opportunities to put enough points on the board. Score: 42-21 Georgia
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Kansas: I really have zero interest in this game. VT has a good defense but is terrible on offense. Kansas is the reverse, and, in its only tough game this year, didn't impress. The Hokie defense will shut down the Jayhawks enough to win an ugly, boring game. Score: 21-10 Virginia Tech
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs. West Virginia: This game has become more interesting to me with RR leaving the Mountaineers. I want to see how the team responds to an awful end of the season (embarrassing loss to Pitt; losing their coach). For all the talk of how great the Sooners are, they did lose to 6-7 Colorado and Texas Tech. I don't think either defense stops the other offense, and WVU responds well emotionally with big games from White and Slaton. Score: 45-38 WVU
BCS Title Game: Ohio State vs. LSU: Full disclosure, I'm a Buckeye fan, and that certainly comes into play here. Defensively, OSU is the better unit. I know that LSU was hurt down the stretch, but their defense really didn't impress from the Kentucky game on. In fact, it got torched by teams like Ole Miss (24 points, almost 500 total yards and over 200 rushing). OSU's defensive soft spot is with "spread" offenses but the Tigers don't really run a Florida/WVU/Illinois style. I don't see LSU scoring much on Ohio State, but I also don't see the Buckeyes lighting up the scoreboard. Tressel got outcoached last year, and he won't let that happen again. I think we'll see a heavy dose of Chris Wells (who should be healthy) to keep LSU's defense on the field and tire them out. Buckeyes grind out a win. Score: 24-13 Ohio State.
Here are mine:
Rose Bowl: USC vs. Illinois: I actually see this game being competitive through 3 quarters. The Trojans problems this year were rooted in turnovers, and I'm not sold that JDB can avoid interceptions. Although an inferior offensive and defensive team, Illinois will keep it somewhat close due to JDB's mistakes, but the Trojans pull away late. Score: 34-24 USC
Sugar Bowl: Hawaii vs. Georgia: If Georgia plays the way they did late in the season, they win by two touchdowns. If, however, they play the way they did early in the year, I think the Warriors win by two touchdowns. Ultimately I think the Dawgs run the ball down Hawaii's throat to keep the Warrior offense off the field. I like Brennan, but I don't think he'll get the opportunities to put enough points on the board. Score: 42-21 Georgia
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Kansas: I really have zero interest in this game. VT has a good defense but is terrible on offense. Kansas is the reverse, and, in its only tough game this year, didn't impress. The Hokie defense will shut down the Jayhawks enough to win an ugly, boring game. Score: 21-10 Virginia Tech
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs. West Virginia: This game has become more interesting to me with RR leaving the Mountaineers. I want to see how the team responds to an awful end of the season (embarrassing loss to Pitt; losing their coach). For all the talk of how great the Sooners are, they did lose to 6-7 Colorado and Texas Tech. I don't think either defense stops the other offense, and WVU responds well emotionally with big games from White and Slaton. Score: 45-38 WVU
BCS Title Game: Ohio State vs. LSU: Full disclosure, I'm a Buckeye fan, and that certainly comes into play here. Defensively, OSU is the better unit. I know that LSU was hurt down the stretch, but their defense really didn't impress from the Kentucky game on. In fact, it got torched by teams like Ole Miss (24 points, almost 500 total yards and over 200 rushing). OSU's defensive soft spot is with "spread" offenses but the Tigers don't really run a Florida/WVU/Illinois style. I don't see LSU scoring much on Ohio State, but I also don't see the Buckeyes lighting up the scoreboard. Tressel got outcoached last year, and he won't let that happen again. I think we'll see a heavy dose of Chris Wells (who should be healthy) to keep LSU's defense on the field and tire them out. Buckeyes grind out a win. Score: 24-13 Ohio State.