BCS Conference Predictions

With kickoff just over twenty-four hours away, I offer you a preview, highlighting sleepers, busts, projections and champions.

ACC

1. Clemson: 11-1 (7-1)

2. Boston College: 9-3 (5-3)

3. Wake Forest: 9-3 (5-3)

4. Florida St: 7-5 (4-4)

5. Maryland: 7-5 (4-4)

6. NC State: 3-9 (1-7)

1. Miami: 9-3 (6-2)

2. Virginia Tech: 10-2 (6-2)

3. North Carolina: 7-5 (4-4)

4. Georgia Tech: 7-5 (4-4)

5. Virginia: 4-8 (2-6)

6. Duke: 3-9 (0-8)

Championship Game: Clemson over Miami, 27-10

Best offense: Clemson

Best defense: Clemson

Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Kelly, Clemson

Defensive Player of the Year: Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest

Leading Passer: Cullen Harper, Clemson

Leading Rusher: Josh Adams, Wake Forest

Leading Receiver: Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina

Most overrated: Myron Rolle, Florida St

Most underrated: Chris Chancellor, Clemson

Big 10

1. Ohio St: 10-2 (7-1)

2. Wisconsin: 9-3 (6-2)

3. Penn State: 10-2 (6-2)

4. Michigan St: 9-3 (6-2)

5. Illinois: 8-4 (5-3)

6. Michigan: 7-5 (4-4)

7. Northwestern: 8-4 (4-4)

8. Purdue: 5-7 (3-5)

9. Iowa: 5-7 (2-6)

10. Indiana: 3-9 (1-7)

11. Minnesota: 2-10 (0-8)

Best offense: Ohio St

Best defense: Ohio St

Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Wells, Ohio St

Defensive Player of the Year: Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St

Leading Passer: Curtis Painter, Purdue

Leading Rusher: Chris Wells, Ohio St

Leading Receiver: Arrelious Benn, Illinois

Most overrated: Juice Williams, Illinois

Most underrated: Donovan Warren, Michigan

Big East

1. South Florida: 10-2 (5-2)

2. West Virginia: 9-3 (5-2)

3. Pittsburgh: 9-3 (5-2)

4. Connecticut: 8-4 (4-3)

5. Rutgers: 8-4 (4-3)

6. Cincinnati: 8-4 (3-4)

7. Louisville: 6-6 (2-5)

8. Syracuse: 2-10 (0-7)

Best Offense: West Virginia

Best Defense: Cincinnati

Offensive Player of the Year: Pat White, West Virginia

Defensive Player of the Year: Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh

Leading Passer: Mike Teel, Rutgers

Leading Rusher: LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh

Leading Receiver: Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers

Most overrated: Noel Devine, West Virginia

Most underrated: Courtney Greene, Rutgers

Big 12

1. Oklahoma: 12-0 (8-0)

2. Texas Tech: 10-2 (6-2)

3. Texas: 8-4 (4-4)

4. Oklahoma St: 8-4 (4-4)

5. Texas A&M: 6-6 (3-5)

6. Baylor: 1-11 (0-8)

1. Missouri: 12-0 (8-0)

2. Kansas: 9-3 (6-2)

3. Nebraska: 7-5 (4-4)

4. Colorado: 5-7 (3-5)

5. Kansas State: 4-8 (1-7)

6. Iowa State: 3-9 (1-7)

Championship Game: Oklahoma over Missouri, 34-31

Best offense: Oklahoma

Best defense: Kansas

Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Defensive Player of the Year: Joe Mortensen, Kansas

Leading Passer: Graham Harrell, Texas Tech

Leading Rusher: Marlon Lucky, Nebraska

Leading Receiver: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Most overrated: Colt McCoy, Texas

Most underrated: Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma

Pac 10

1. USC: 12-0 (9-0)

2. Arizona St: 9-3 (7-2)

3. California: 8-4 (6-3)

4. Oregon: 9-3 (6-3)

5. UCLA: 5-7 (5-4)

6. Oregon St: 6-6 (4-5)

7. Arizona: 7-5 (4-5)

8. Washington: 4-8 (3-6)

9. Stanford: 2-10 (1-8)

10. Washington St: 2-10 (0-9)

Best Offense: Arizona St

Best Defense: USC

Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Locker, Washington

Defensive Player of the Year: Rey Maualuga, USC

Leading Passer: Willie Tuitama, Arizona

Leading Rusher: Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon

Leading Receiver: Mike Thomas, Arizona

Most overrated: Fili Moala, USC

Most underrated: Chris McGaha, Arizona St

SEC

1. Georgia – 10-2 (6-2)

2. Florida – 10-2 (6-2)

3. Tennessee – 9-3 (5-3)

4. South Carolina – 8-4 (5-3)

5. Kentucky – 6-6 (2-6)

6. Vanderbilt – 2-10 (0-8)

1. LSU – 10-2 (6-2)

2. Auburn – 10-2 (6-2)

3. Mississippi St – 9-3 (5-3)

4. Alabama – 7-5 (4-4)

5. Ole Miss – 6-6 (3-5)

6. Arkansas – 3-9 (0-8)

Championship Game: Georgia over LSU, 13-7

Best Offense: Florida

Best Defense: Georgia

Offensive Player of the Year: Tim Tebow, Florida

Defensive Player of the Year: Brandon Spikes, Florida

Leading Passer: Tim Tebow, Florida

Leading Rusher: Knowshon Moreno, Georgia

Leading Receiver: Kenny McKinley, South Carolina

Most overrated: Matthew Stafford, Georgia

Most underrated: Trevard Lindley, Kentucky

National Championship
USC - 21
Oklahoma - 14

Orange Bowl
Clemson - 41
BYU - 24

Rose Bowl
Ohio St - 34
Florida - 24

Fiesta Bowl
Missouri - 48
Arizona St - 31

Sugar Bowl
Georgia - 34
South Florida - 14