| Recently, the official matchups for the 5 Bowl | | | | Despite the fact that the Broncos have topped |
| Championship Series bowls where officially | | | | some elite competition (i.e. their win over Oregon |
| announced. Here's a breakdown of what to look | | | | in week one), the squad from TCU has faced |
| for in these most sought after games. | | | | more quality opponents without any real close |
| Citi Rose Bowl | | | | calls. Therein lies the difference. |
| Details - Ohio State v. Oregon | | | | Prediction - 38-35 TCU. |
| This matchup comes down to two of the best | | | | Fed Ex Orange Bowl: |
| two-loss teams in the nation in a battle of the | | | | Details - Georgia Tech v. Iowa |
| ferocious Ohio State defense facing off against | | | | The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play in a |
| Oregon's potent offense, one of the most | | | | dilapidated ACC while the Iowa Hawkeyes have |
| explosive in the country. While both teams have | | | | seemed to be play in a fashion more fitting of |
| had their ups and downs, Ohio State has seemed | | | | Notre Dame - luck of the Irish. No doubt the boys |
| to have to found themselves in a fight much | | | | from Iowa are a strong team, but after going |
| more often. And, although the Big Ten is clearly a | | | | undefeated well into the 2009 season, the |
| better league than the lack-luster Pac-10, Oregon | | | | bounces did eventually stop going their way. So, |
| has appeared stronger for longer and on a most | | | | while the ACC has been utterly pathetic in BCS |
| consistent basis. I figure this to be a pretty tight, | | | | matchups this decade, I see Georgia Tech putting |
| but somewhat boring matchup leading to an | | | | one in the win column for that shaky conference. |
| Oregon Ducks victory. | | | | Prediction - Georgia Tech 24-21. |
| Prediction - 24-17 Oregon. | | | | Citi National Championship game: |
| Allstate Sugar Bowl: | | | | Details - #1 Alabama v. #2 Texas |
| Details - #3 Cincinnati v. #5 Florida | | | | Last but not least, the National Championship, at |
| Somehow, despite their inept defense, arguably | | | | least as the voters see it. While the SEC's |
| the nation's best offense has keep the Cincinnati | | | | Alabama Crimson Tide play in arguably the best |
| Bearcats undefeated and moved them to the | | | | conference in the nation, the team didn't really |
| number 3 ranking. However, with both an | | | | impress me until their win in the conference |
| outstanding defense and one of the country's | | | | championship. The knock-down drag-out running |
| most dynamic players in Tim Tebow, the | | | | game and beastly defense is no doubt - for real. |
| Bearcats haven't seen anything close to this | | | | Texas has worked its way through a tough Big |
| Florida Gators team. Honestly, I don't know what | | | | 12 with a few close calls but averaging more than |
| the BCS voters where thinking when they | | | | 40 points per game. The Longhorns have been on |
| decided to pit these two against one another. | | | | this stage before in recent years and may have |
| Prediction - 56-28 Florida. | | | | an advantage in that regard. However, unlike the |
| Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: | | | | opponent they faced in the Nebraska Corn |
| Details - Boise State v. Texas Christian (TCU) | | | | Huskers, Alabama has a capable quarterback in |
| Possibly the most intriguing matchup of all, these | | | | Greg McElroy who can also beat you with the |
| two mid-major powerhouses, often snubbed by | | | | pass. That is, if Mark Ingram doesn't have his way |
| the voters, should put on a great show. The TCU | | | | with your defense. I expect a fairly lopsided win |
| Horned Frogs have literally dominated just about | | | | for the new National Champion Alabama Crimson |
| every opponent they've faced along the way | | | | Tide. |
| while the Boise State Broncos, one of my all-time | | | | Prediction - 35-10 Alabama. |
| personal favorite teams, lead the nation in scoring. | | | | |
