Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year's Day Bowl Predictions

Well, we now officially being the biggest week in college sports. We have some great match ups, the first two BCS games, and four wicked hangovers to bring it all together. Let's get some predictions.

Gator Bowl: Uncle D sent this one via text. He is at the Gator Bowl today, watching Nebraska v. Clemson. D says "Nebraska 24 Clemson 17. I can't respect anyone named Dabo." I got to agree with him, I don't see Clemson starting 2009 with a win in Da Gator Bo. Bo Pellini also seemed to call a masterful game for Les Miles last night Peach Bowl, so I also see Nebraska winning by a touchdown.

Outback Bowl: Everyone is giving this game to South Carolina, and since I think everyone else is retarded, I will go ahead and pick an upset. Short of Danny Wuerfel suiting up again in Cock Red, I don't see how South Carolina wins this game. Shonn Green is a beast and will leave Spurrier shouting "He ran that TD how fast?!" on the sideline. I don't think Chris Smelley could beat out Nick Sheridan in a QB race and Garcia's parole officer might not let him play without his ankle bracelet, greatly hurting his mobility in the pocket. Steve Spurrier is about to get broom-broom vacced out of Tampa. Iowa 24- USC 10

Capital One Bowl: As I linked earlier this week, Mr. SEC pointed out that the Big 10 is 6-5 against the SEC in bowl games since 2004. Last year, Michigan pulled out an upset in this bowl game against Florida and their coach, Pope Urban the Douche. I don't see lightening striking twice here. While Javon Ringer will get yards and Matthew Stafford will throw enough INTs that I will be clueless as to why NFL teams will put him in the Top 10 on their draft boards, Mark Richt knows Knowshon Moreno is in his wallet, so he can win the bowl and fight against high interest rates. UGA 28 MSU 14

Rose Bowl: Whoa Nelly! The Granddaddy of them all! Again, no one is giving Penn State a chance in this game. Everyone thinks this is a blowout because Pete Carroll blatantly cheats and pays his players. You know what? They're right. While USC may be the worst NFL team I've ever seen, they are cleaning up house ever since they were relegated to college sports with Carroll. I do think that Penn State has enough offense to keep this game close, and I also think that USC's offense will struggle in its first game with a new offensive coordinator. USC 31 PSU 21

Orange Bowl: Did you know this bowl is still in the BCS? I had no idea, since I hadn't see this game in probably five years. Then again, no one has paid any attention to college football in South Florida for the past five years either. Out of tradition, I'll pick this game. I hate Virginia Tech. I hate the school, I hate the team, I hate the fans, I hate the colors, I hate their faces. Cincinnati is in Ohio. Cincinnati 28 VT 17

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