This year seems to be loaded with teams with a lot of talent, and every BCS bowl seems to be up for grabs. However, there are a few teams that stand out as favorites to be playing in January in the BCS games.
These are my predictions on how the major bowl games will end up.
Fiesta Bowl
There are a few teams from the Big 12 that have a chance to make it, but I believe one team will power over the rest.
Oklahoma has a favorable schedule to be able to make it this far. The first five games of the season seem to be easy wins for Oklahoma, but the next two weeks are going to be a challenge—they play Texas and then Kansas back to back at home. Oklahoma will be able to win both and remain undefeated.
Oklahoma will have their next challenge when they play Texas Tech. I see Texas Tech being able to pass all over Oklahoma and end their undefeated streak, but the Sooners will then close out the season with a win over Oklahoma State and defeat Missouri in the Big 12 championship.
Their opponent will be Pac-10 No. 2 Arizona State. Arizona State will be able to start the season off with three impressive wins, but then face their first big challenge of the year when they host Georgia. The Bulldogs will be able to hand Arizona State their first loss of the season and put a dent in their chances at a BCS bowl.
The Sun Devils will be able to win the next game when they travel to California, but the following week will be too much to handle when they travel to USC and face the potential No. 1 team.
Their record won’t be too impressive at 4-2, but Arizona State will be able to end the season on a six-game winning streak, improve to 10-2, and clinch an at-large bid in the BCS.
Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl will feature Big 10 powerhouse Ohio State. OSU will open the season with two blowout wins over Youngstown State and Ohio.
The following week will feature one of the most anticipated games of the year when OSU travels to USC to face the Trojans. I see this being a close and very exciting game, but in the end, USC, playing in front of their home fans, will be able to finish off the Buckeyes and hand OSU their first loss of the season.
OSU will then be able to run away with the Big 10 and finish the regular season 11-1 two years in a row.
Another at-large team will be able to clinch a spot into the Rose Bowl—the Big 12’s No. 2 Missouri Tigers will be able to secure a spot in a BCS bowl.
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