Every BCS College Football Team's Cartoon Alter Ego

When the college football season ends, recruiting is over and fans enter the dead period as we begin to dream and wonder when the college football season will be back. 

While dreaming, our minds wonder all over the place bringing up hypothetical questions and scenarios that could play out during the 2012 season.

As our minds wander, mine found itself thinking about the possibly correlation between college football teams and cartoons. Here is a look at ever BCS teams possible alter ego.  

Boston College: Arther

Arthur is very much like Boston College. Both have had periods of being noticed and popular but for the most part, fans do not notice or think of them a whole lot and not much is going to change. 

Duke: Pigpen

One thing that the Peanuts characters could count on is that Pigpen would be a hot mess and stink to the high heavens. Much like the characters from Peanuts, college football fans can count on the same thing from Duke year in and year out. 

Clemson: Lucy

Seems like every year Clemson is able to lull us to sleep. Much like Charlie Brown and Lucy, we feel like we are set up for success until they pull the ball out from underneath us at the last second. 

North Carolina: The Tick

The bad news for North Carolina is they do have some things in common with The Tick. The Tick had a period in which it started to become very popular but then had a drop off. Similarly, the Tar Heels may be in that drop and are fighting to avoid it. 

Maryland: Space Ghost

Space Ghost has seen his popularity rise recently after being popular early on in the 60's. Space Ghost would fight his battles in outer space and Maryland will win or lose their battles based on their air attack. 

NC State: Richie Rich

In 2011, NC State had to move on without Russell Wilson who transferred over to Wisconsin. Many believed that this would severely impact the Wolfpack but they were able to show their wealth of riches and resources as Mike Glennon stepped in and had a great season at quarterback. 

Georgia Tech: Goofy

Goofy is a lovable character that is happy go lucky but a little bit outside of the box. This fits well with the Georgia Tech offense as they are extremely run heavy and run their offense a little bit outside of the box as compared to the rest of the ACC. 

Wake Forest: Snoopy

Papa Smurf was the rock of the Smurf community. He could be relied on to take care of anything that they needed. While Papa Smurf did a great job guiding the Smurf, Jim Grobe is doing a good job at Wake Forest as a fatherly figure that has the Demon Deacons playing better each year. 

Miami: Porky Pig

Part of the charm of Porky Pig is the fact that what you see is what you get. With his catchphrase, "Thats all folks," Porky found a clever way to get into our hear and having a lasting impact.

Miami has also found a way to leave a lasting impact on many fans but it may not be as positive as Porky's. Also, as we find out more and more about the program, their piggish ways may end up getting them in trouble. 

Florida State: Beavis

A set of teams that share similar traits are Florida State and West Virginia. Both are teams that have the potential and upside to always have a great season and yet seem to dumb themselves down to other teams levels.

Like Beavis and Butthead, Florida State has wildly popular but are truly underachievers. 

Virginia

Virginia was a nice story last year as Mike London had the Cavaliers within one game of heading to the ACC title game. In comparison, Winnie the Pooh is also a great story that has left kids feeling warm and fuzzy for quite some time now, a run the Cavaliers would love to have. 

Virginia Tech: SpongeBob

One of the most popular and successful cartoons over the past decade has been SpongeBob SquarePants. Like SpongeBob, Virginia Tech has also been one of the most successful programs over the past decade but has yet to reach elite status. 

Oregon: Roadrunner

The one weapon that the Roadrunner always had was its smarts and ability to outrun its opponent. That is the same strategy that coach Chip Kelly has brought to Oregon as his fast paced offense and forward thinking has kept defenses guessing. 

Oregon State: Pink Panther

The purpose of the Pink Panther was always to be at the start and end of films with Inspector Clouseau. Much like the Pink Panther, the Beavers tend to show up at the start and end of the season but completely fall asleep in the middle. 

Stanford: George Jetson

George Jetson did a great job of taking cartoons to the future. This futuristic father was great and so was the cartoon. In college football, if there is a program that is smart enough to take us into space, it is Stanford. 

Cal: Fat Albert

Fat Albert was a big lovable kid and a great cartoon. While Albert was good, it was never a cartoon that could compete with elite programs. 

Lately, Cal has slipped into being good and likable but for the most part they are starting to slip even father and becoming unnoticed. 

Washington: The Grinch

You can tell by the way that Washington plays, they play like a team with a chip on their shoulder that is willing to do anything to try and win. If its taking penalties, playing mean, or doing whatever is necessary, the Huskies embrace the Grinch's attitude but have not been as successful as he has. 

Washington State: Mighty Mouse

Generally, people were not immediately comforted at the idea that Mighty Mouse would come to save them yet he got the job done and was very popular. 

For Washington State, they may not instill a lot of confidence but good things appear to be heading their way. On top of that, the Cougars continue to stay popular and are a traditional part of the ESPN show, College Gameday. 

USC: Eric Cartman

Eric Cartman was always viewed as the funny fat kid on South Park but was also the bad guy in the cartoon that many did not get along with. Cartman did what he wanted, when he wanted.

Like Cartman, USC has a feeling of entitlement and has proven that they will do what they want when they want and think that they could get away with it. 

UCLA: Mr. Magoo

UCLA seems to have half of the Mr. Magoo act down. Mr. Magoo was great because he was always so oblivious to what was going on around him and yet things always worked out. For UCLA, they seem to be oblivious but have yet to see things work out for quite some time. 

Utah: Krusty the Clown

From the Simpson's show, Krusty the Clown is best known for being a loud mouth clown that wanted all of the attention and focus on himself but would eventually crumble in the spotlight. 

Utah for a while demanded that people take them seriously and put them into BCS games. Last year, the Utes joined the Pac-12 and now are finding it difficult to handle to pressure of a BCS conference schedule. 

Colorado: Pepe Le Pew

This correlation is as obvious as it looks. With the lack of talent and depth on the Colorado roster, they are much like Pepe Le Pew, they just stink. 

Arizona State: Yogi Bear

Arizona and Arizona State are attached at the hip in the same state much like Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. For Arizona State, they have done a great job of putting them in a bad spot while also providing a good laugh for all of those watching. 

Arizona: Boo Boo

On the other hand, Boo Boo has done a nice job of helping Yogi get out of trouble. Arizona leads the series head-to-head and has found a way to have more success then their in-state rival. 

Indiana: Josie and the Pussycats

When a team is down, they take a ton of shots and this is no different. Last year, Indiana was dreadful and only managed to earn one victory. By the way that the Hoosiers have played, they often resemble Josie and the Pussycats for their soft defense. 

Iowa: Lisa Simpson

While she is not the greatest character on the Simpsons, Lisa is extremely reliable, smart and hard working. Iowa has the same approach as they are consistent and try to grind you down with their power run game and defense. 

Nebraska: Popeye

Popeye is just a tough guy that tends to muster up enough energy to get the job done. Nebraska fits this mold well as they are tough and strong in the trenches and manage to do what is needed to win the game. 

Illinois: Elmer Fudd

Elmer Fudd's mission in life was to hunt down Bugs Bunny but continually fell short. For a while now, Illinois has been trying to hunt down a great season and keeps on coming up short. No worse of an example was last year when the Illini jumped out to a 6-0 record and failed to win another regular season game. 

Northwestern: Ren

Ren and Stimpy have provided plenty of humor during their run on television. In a very sad way, Northwestern has provided that same humor as they continue to fall short year after year of winning a bowl game. 

Minnesota: Stimpy

Minnesota is the other half of Ren and Stimpy as they continue to just go season by season without making any improvements. The Gophers continue to provide plenty of laughs but it is generally from their opponents. 

Penn State: Superman

While this may seem like a good comparison, it may not be. Penn State is much like Superman because while they are wildly popular and have a huge following, the team and superhero did have a weakness or their own kryptonite. We may be finding out that Penn State's weakness was having the Jerry Sandusky issue blowup. 

Wisconsin: Daffy Duck

While Daffy Duck is extremely popular, he is always jealous of the attention that Bugs Bunny receives. For Wisconsin, they are well loved but the attention that teams like Michigan and Ohio State gets drives them crazy. 

Ohio State: Batman

Much like Batman, the Buckeyes have a huge following and are an extremely popular team and have been for decades. Also like the dark knight, Ohio State has some detractors that are not fans and claim that their are much better cartoon characters out there. 

Michigan: Fred Flintstone

Fred Flintstone is another character known by many and had a strong following as one of the original cartoon fathers. While his plans may not always work, Fred was loved by all. 

Just like Fred, Michigan was one of the original powerhouses in the nation and has a huge fan base. Despite their faults, the Wolverines are still loved and continue to remain united. 

Michigan State: Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown never seems to catch a break. He is always having the football pulled out from underneath him, friends like his dog more than him, its rough being Charlie Brown.

It is also rough being Michigan State. Most of the state loves the Wolverines and no matter what the Spartans do, they never seem to get what they deserve. 

Purdue: Kenny

Purdue has sort of become the lovable losers of the Big 10 conference. For the past several years, the Boilermakers have struggled year in and year out and are never a serious threat. 

Kenny from South Park deals with disappointment on an episode by episode basis as he is continually killed and becomes a sympathetic figure. 

Oklahoma: Rocky

Texas and Oklahoma are so closely matched and linked through history that they are much like Rocky and Bullwinkle. For Oklahoma they are like Rocky as they are more of the brains and technical part of this combination. 

Texas: Bullwinkle

The other half of the duo is Bullwinkle. Like Texas, Bullwinkle is a strong individual that always has the best of intentions. Seems like no matter what kind of mess he finds himself in, he always comes out looking good. 

Oklahoma State: Robin

For years now, Oklahoma State has been playing second fiddle to Oklahoma and finally broke through this year. While they had their moment in the sun, this year could be a harsh fall back to earth. 

For even longer than the Cowboys, Robin has been the second man to Batman and knows the feeling of never having the spotlight. 

West Virginia: Butthead

The other half of the MTV duo has to be West Virginia. For years, West Virginia had plenty of talent and should walk through the Big East without losing. Much like Butthead, the Mountaineers continued to underachieve and get in their own way. 

Kansas

Lets be honest, Kansas was dreadful last year both on offense and defense. The team looked like a group that could not compete against the soft and delicate Hello Kitty.

Kansas State: Spiderman

Kansas State gets the tag of being much like Spiderman. After disappearing and falling off the grid like social outcast Peter Parker, the Wildcats have sprung back to life and are a serious challenger in the Big 12.

Texas Tech: Marvin the Martian

Since the exit of Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech has been silent but has still managed to rise up and catch people off guard like they did at Oklahoma last year. Marvin the Martian follows the same game plan as he may be quiet but ultimately he got the job done. 

Iowa State: Calvin

Calvin and Hobbes was an outstanding comic book that captured the imagination of a little kid. Much like Calvin, Iowa State along with their fans got to experience a dream by beating Oklahoma State last year but the reality of another bad year was much stronger. 

TCU: Underdog

Despite their lack of size or strength or talent, TCU continues to surprise some people and will have a chance to take it to the next level this year as they enter the Big 12. The attitude and skills they show is much like the dog from Underdog. 

Baylor: Garfield

Seems like Garfield and Baylor have a good amount in common. Both know to strike at the opportune time but it appeared that the Bears have been content laying around while Robert Griffin III save their season. 

Cincinnati: Maggie Simspon

For the most part, the Big East is beginning to go unnoticed and people have gone from hating that they get an automatic bid, to not caring. While Maggie is a staple of the Simpson's program, she goes largely unnoticed, much like Cincinnati does in the Big East. 

Louisville: George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle was a popular show in which George was the king of his domain but when you think about it, he was the king of an area that nobody wanted. Like George, Louisville is returning as the co-Champions of the Big East but it is a conference that people are losing interest in. 

Connecticut: Ned Flanders

Connecticut means well and tries but overall, the results are just not there for the Huskies. Ned Flanders is a great characters that means well and is extremely nice but like the Huskies, good guys finish last. 

Temple: Woody Woodpecker

New to the BCS no more than a few days ago is Temple. Temple has spent some time causing trouble for some of the BCS teams and now is going to join them. Much like Woody Woodpecker, the Owls have become a pesky team that just wont go away. 

South Florida: Peter Griffin

Last year South Florida looked like they had it all, an opening season win over Notre Dame and a great start to the season until it all came falling apart. In contrast, Peter Griffin has a great family and it seems like at every turn, Peter does something that cause it to crumbling down. 

Rutgers: Linus

Everyone knows that Linus loved his blanket and really showed us that people could take comfort in things like that. For years, Rutgers has been taking comfort in the fact that Greg Schiano was their head coach but that blanket is gone and Rutgers will need to respond quickly. 

Syracuse: Stewie Griffin

Stewie Griffin always has an elaborate plan of how he is going to take over the world. While he has the ideas, they always seem to come up short. While Syracuse may not be great, they certainly have the education and mental capabilities of thinking of these types of schemes. 

Pittsburgh: Gumby

Lets be honest, Gumby had some time in which he was popular but overall he goes unnoticed in today' day. Like Gumby, Pitt had its run but like most of the Big East, people just don't care anymore. 

Alabama: Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is one of the most recognized and loved characters in the world. He has fans all over that come from thousands of miles away to see him. Much like Mickey, Alabama has always had a huge following and is known as one of the best programs in the nation. 

Auburn: Alvin

In the SEC, Auburn is not afraid of showing some flash and always has a talented team to put out onto the field. For their alter ego, Alvin is a chipmunk that is also talented and is never afraid of stirring up some trouble for everyone else much like the Cam Newton story did for college football. 

Arkansas: Speed Racer

Much like other teams in the SEC, Arkansas has a ton of speed all over the field so what better character to act as their alter ego than Speed Racer. 

Missouri: Homer Simspon

Homer Simpson has been around for a while now and it seems like the Simpson's father always has an idea that seems great to him but turns out to be a disaster. Like Homer, Missouri is going down the same path as they believed moving to the SEC would be a good move but will soon find out how bad it really was. 

Texas A&M: Wile E Coyote

You have to hand it to Texas A&M, they are always a team that is out there trying as hard as they can. The one downfall for the Aggies is that it seems like no matter how good their plan is, it always seems to blow up in their face at the end of the game. 

LSU: Bart Simpson

LSU has really taken on the personality of the mad hatter himself, Les Miles. With all the crazy stunts that Miles has attempted at his time with the Tigers, being paired up with Bart Simpson is a perfect match.

Mississippi State: Tweety Bird

When it comes to the Mississippi State versus Ole Miss rivalry, the Bulldogs are continuing to outsmart the Rebels and are building up a winning streak. While they may not be that great, they are continuing to stay one step ahead and out of harms way. 

Ole Miss: Sylvester

On the other side of the rivalry is Ole Miss who could be playing the part of the Sylvester in the ongoing feud shared by the cat and Tweety Bird. While they may have it all mapped out in their head, the Rebels never seem to find a way to execute as of late. 

Kentucky: Tom

The last combination cartoon characters we have are Tom and Jerry. Towards the bottom of the SEC standings, Kentucky and Vanderbilt continue to chase each other in the hopes of staying out of the basement. 

With the resurgence of Vanderbilt, Kentucky appears to have the upper hand but like Tom, they have seen that blow up in their face. 

Vanderbilt: Jerry

Vanderbilt would be the Jerry in this situation as they seem to be winning the battle against Vanderbilt. With James Franklin as their head coach, they appear to have the smarts to stay ahead of Kentucky for now. 

Florida: Scobby Doo

Florida and Georgia are also two teams that find themselves linked together through their rivalry. For Florida, they are much like Scobby Doo as they are an extremely popular team that never seems to completely fade away. 

Georgia: Shaggy

On the other hand, Georgia makes up the other half of the duo as Shaggy. Shaggy has a tendency to overreact to everything but in the end, things end up working out. While Bulldogs may have been running around screaming at an 0-2 start, things turned out ok. 

Tennessee: TMNT

Much like the Turtles, the Vols were widely popular in the 90's and while they still have a huge fan base, they haven't seen much success over the past decade. While they keep trying to revive them, it doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast. 

South Carolina: Donald Duck

With his witty charm and snappy comebacks, watching Donald Duck was a lot of fan for many people around the world. The same can be said about South Carolina and their head coach Steve Spurrier. The Gamecocks are a ton of fun to watch and you can always count on a sound bite from the head man. 

Notre Dame: Bugs Bunny

Like it or not, Notre Dame is an American institution and has been around for ages. The Irish are one of the most recognizable programs in the world so it is only fitting that the most recognizable cartoon is their alter ego.