The Original 2008 College Football Championship Series: Week Twelve
Previous CFB Series: Week Eleven (other weeks linked inside)
Top Ten entering Week Twelve:
1. Southern Cal 9-0
2. Florida 9-0
3. Oklahoma 9-0
4. Ohio State 9-1
5. BYU 10-0
6. Auburn 9-1
7. Missouri 9-1
8. Wisconsin 9-1
9. West Virginia 9-1
10. Kansas 9-1
Key Games in Week Twelve:
Georgia at Auburn
The Bulldogs come in realizing their national title hopes might be fading, and in need of a huge road win to get back in the title hunt. Georgia already with losses to Florida and LSU, are coming in a little wounded but looking to keep their 2 game winning streak against Auburn alive in 2008.
Auburn comes in with only one loss, and having a great season. The Tigers are leading the SEC West and need to keep winning to get to the SEC title game. The game is in Jordan Hare Stadium which is normally a big deal, but this series has been a series for the road team so don't look for home field advantage to play the deciding factor.
You would think after two straight years, the Auburn Tigers would be plenty motivated to end the streak to Georgia. Especially the way they have lost in embarrassing fashion. The Bulldogs will be underdogs, but they will come in with plenty to play for and looking to right the season. This should be a classic, but the Tigers should get it done at home.
Winner: Auburn
Texas at Kansas
The Longhorns come in just outside the top ten, and needing a big win on the road to get back in the championship series race. Texas already beat Kansas rival Missouri in a big win over the pass happy Tigers, they will have to do the same against the spread attack of the Jayhawks.
Kansas is sitting pretty at 9-1, but is about to close the season with Texas and Missouri in the last two games of the season. The Jayhawks already fell to Oklahoma, so they get another shot at knocking off one of the big boys in the Big 12.
This should be a great game. One of Kansas biggest home games in a long time with the Longhorns coming to town, but they Jayhawk fans will go home sad again I'm afraid. Texas comes in and gets a huge road win.
Winner: Texas
Ohio State at Illinois
The Buckeyes make a trip to Illinois sitting at number four in the nation. Last year, Ohio State was stunned by Illinois and Juice Williams in the Horseshoe and were upset by the upstart Illini. Think they have forgotten about that? I don't either.
Illinois is having a solid season looking to repeat their success of last season, and would love to get a two year winning streak going over THE Ohio State University.
Ohio State will be coming in hungry and wanting revenge from last year's big loss. Illinois will play well and this should be a good game, but the Buckeyes will get their revenge.
Winner: Ohio State
Other key games:
South Carolina at Florida (Winner: Florida)
Top Heisman Candidates after Week Twelve:
1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
2. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
3. Pat White, QB, West Virginia
4. Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri
5. Joe McKnight, RB, Southern Cal
6. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Top Ten after Week Twelve:
1. Southern Cal 10-0 (beat Stanford, next: off)
2. Florida 10-0 (beat South Carolina, next: Citadel)
3. Oklahoma 9-0 (off, next: Texas Tech)
4. Ohio State 10-1 (beat Illinois, next: Michigan)
5. Auburn 10-1 (beat Georgia, next: off)
6. BYU 11-0 (beat Air Force, next: Utah)
7. Missouri 10-1 (beat Iowa State, next: off)
8. Wisconsin 10-1 (beat Minnesota, next: Cal Poly)
9. West Virginia 9-1 (off, next: Louisville)
10. Texas 9-2 (beat Kansas, next: off)
Others receiving votes: South Florida (9-1), Kansas (9-2), Texas Tech (8-2), LSU (8-2)
Also, a reminder that at the end of the season, there will be an eight-team playoff that will be voted upon by you. You will be able to go to my blog and vote for the winner of each matchup, and the winners will move on each week.
You will also be able to vote for who wins the 2008 Heisman Trophy after the season as well. So get out the word, and you decide the outcome of the 2008 season.
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