The SEC has a penchant for getting two teams into the BCS (and one into the Championship Game), which might limit their ability to fill all nine of their bowl slots. I only predicted eight teams to qualify, so I expect a shortage somewhere.
BCS Championship (BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2)
Georgia vs. USC
The two teams who start at the top finish their regular seasons meeting for the national title. Two of the most exciting running backs in the nation will be displayed in Georgia's Knowshon Moreno and USC's Joe McKnight.
Sugar Bowl (BCS At-Large vs. BCS At-Large)
Florida vs. Missouri
The Sugar Bowl lost the SEC Champion to the BCS Championship but is glad to snap up Florida. They will pit them against the number two team from the number two conference: the Missouri Tigers.
Capitol One Bowl (SEC No. 2 vs. Big Ten No. 2)
Auburn vs. Illinois
This has been one of the best non-BCS bowls over the years. Auburn happily comes to Orlando to face Illinois, who was somewhat of a Big Ten surprise. The bowl features two more teams using the spread offense playing on New Year's Day.
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Outback Bowl (SEC No. 3 vs. Big Ten No. 3)
LSU vs. Penn State
It just doesn't get any easier for the Big Ten as they have to face LSU again. This time it is Penn State who gets the nod over Wisconsin, who is tired of making Tampa their home in January.
Cotton Bowl (SEC No. 4/5 vs. Big 12 No. 3)
Alabama vs. Texas
Alabama gets the nod here due to an exciting end to the regular season. They will play Texas in a game pitting two teams who are longtime college football powers.
Chick-fil-A Bowl (SEC No. 4/5 vs. ACC No. 2)
Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech
Alabama is considered here, but the trip to Atlanta earlier in the year eliminates them from contention, giving Tennessee the selection. The ACC runner-up Hokies are glad to be invited to Atlanta, and the feeling is mutual since Va Tech travels well.
Music City Bowl (SEC No. 5/6 vs. ACC No. 5)
North Carolina vs. South Carolina
An old ACC rivalry is revived, and there is no love lost between the Carolinas. These two teams met in '07 with South Carolina coming out on top.
Liberty Bowl (SEC No. 6 vs. Conf. USA No. 1)
Kentucky vs. East Carolina
The Wildcats squeak into this bowl at .500 and look for their third straight bowl win, which would be a school record. They face a tough East Carolina team that gave Va Tech a tough game earlier in the season.
Independence Bowl (SEC No. 7 vs. Big 12)
Due to the SEC getting two teams into the BCS, there may not be enough teams to fill all of the slots. My best guess for a team I have outside of a bowl is Mississippi State.
Papajohns.com Bowl (SEC vs. Big East)
See Independence Bowl. If two SEC teams don't get in, then Mississippi State could be pushed down here. If not, then my next guess to Miss. State would be Bobby Petrino's Arkansas Razorbacks.
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2 months ago
Neither USC nor Georgia has an experienced enough offensive line to make it to the BCS title game. Both will fall short because they are each replacing 4 starters on the o-line.
from 2 months ago
I think you might reconsider your opinion of Georgia. This is the same Offensive line that ran over the SEC in the latter part of last season. They were and are excellent, deep, and experienced. I wish you were right as Georgia is in the way of my pick, but you are not. I agree on USC ,however, they have a way of comming around fast and this year will likely not be the exception. I do not think they will be in the BCS championship though as they have a tendency to choke at some point and likely will again this year. Believe it or not you could see Ohio State against Georgia, Auburn, or Florida again in another SEC dream bowl for the BCS championship. That is assuming the SEC does not kill each others chances again.
2 months ago
I think your guess is as good as anyone's at this point. The truth is that this year is going to be wild. Alabama will dominate Clemson next weekend and revive its self. This makes the west as tight as the east. Auburn does not play Florida this year and that puts Florida in a much better position when they play Georgia. LSU can spoil any ones weekend and Tennessee is an unknown quantity. Mississippi, Ol Miss, and Arkansas will all be excellent teams that could contend in most conferences. Put that together and it makes for a season to remember in the South Eastern Conference. In my opinion there are 7 teams that could contend for the BCS championship and three are in the South Eastern Conference this year. There is a good chance that all could be eliminated by other SEC teams this year it is that close.
2 months ago
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