NCAA Football: BCS Alternative Tournament Round 1 Results

Some readers may remember the article from last week regarding a plan I outlined for a college football tournament. For those who didn't read it, it is available here.

Now that Whatifsports.com has updated for 2010 teams, I can simulate the matchups. For any questions regarding seeding, see the article linked to. And remember, each game was simulated only once (because each game is only played once, so this allowed for possibility of upsets along the way that wouldn't happen the majority of the time). So don't say "There is no way Team X would beat Team Y" because they did in one simulation.

I am not implying they are the better team. They actually won the single simulation I ran. Here is a review of who faced who in the first round.

#16 Central Florida at #1 Auburn

#9 Ohio State at #8 Connecticut

#13 LSU at #4 Stanford

#12 Boise State at #5 Wisconsin

#11 Michigan State at #6 Oklahoma

#14 Missouri at #3 TCU

#10 Arkansas at #7 Virginia Tech

#15 Oklahoma State at #2 Oregon

Auburn Tigers 27 Central Florida Bulls 13

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ATLANTA - DECEMBER 4: Running back Onterio McCalebb #23 of the Auburn Tigers runs with the ball during the 2010 SEC Championship against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Tigers beat the Gamecocks

#16 Central Florida at #1 Auburn

Auburn lead 27-0 after three quarters, thanks to a rushing touchdown each from Cam Newton and Onterio McCalebb as well as a passing touchdown by Newton. UCF attempted to come back late against the reserve defense, scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns, but it wasn't enough. Auburn won this game, easily.

Player of the Game: Onterio McCalebb, RB Auburn, 12 carries, 159 yds. 1 TD

Ohio State Buckeyes 40 Connecticut Huskeys 17

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Terrell Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands off the ball agianst the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

No. 9 Ohio State at No.8 Connecticut

Jordan Todman got a six yard TD carry early in the first quarter and it looked like the Huskies might be able to pull it off. But the Buckeyes scored 27 unansewered points and went into halftime up 20. Dave Teggart would cut the lead to 17 with a 48-yard field goal early in the third quarter, but the Buckeyes stormed ahead to get the win. They held Jordan Todman to 79 rushing yards on 22 attempts while forcing Zach Frazer to throw two interceptions. Meanwhile, Terrell Pryor had 286 passing yards and two touchdowns, as Ohio State won easily.

Player of the Game: Terrell Pryor, QB Ohio State 23-37 286 yds. two TDs, 17 rushes, 35 yards

Stanford Cardinal 29 LSU Tigers 24

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal in action against the Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

No.13 LSU at No.4 Stanford

Tigers running back Michael Ford opened the scoring with a 31-yard touchdown run with 9:49 to go in the first quarter. Cardinal running back Stepfan Taylor answered with a 39-yard score of his own.  Jordan Jefferson would complete a pass to Deangelo Peterson, putting LSU up 14-7 after one quarter. LSU would go up 24-13 with 4:58 in the first half, but Nate Whitaker made a 32-yard field goal to pull the Cardinal within eight at halftime. Whitaker would nail another kick before Andrew Luck completed a 16-yard pass to Griff Whalen putting Stanford up for good. This was the closest game yet in this tournament though.

Player of the Game: Andrew Luck, QB Stanford 25-42 345 yards, 2 TDs

Boise State Broncos 47 Wisconsin Badgers 18

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Boise State Broncos runs the ball against the Oregon State Beavers at Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

No.12 Boise State at No.5 Wisconsin

This was the first true upset of our tournament, and it wasn't even close. Boise State scored the first 20 points of this contest, and went into halftime up 23-3. Doug Martin ran for 167 yards and two TDs while Kellen Moore was 22-34 for 300 yards and two TDs. They also forced Badgers QB Scott Tolzein to throw two INTs.The Broncos dominated in this one, easily pulling off what was only an upset based on seeding.

Player of the Game: Doug Martin, RB Boise State 21 rushes, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 3 receptions, 11 yards, 1 TD

Michigan State Spartans 35 Oklahoma Sooners 28

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STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 27: Running back Edwin Baker #4 of the Michigan State Spartans carries the ball during a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on November 27, 2010 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Spartans won 28-22.(

No.11 Michigan State at No.6 Oklahoma

This game was tied at 28 late in the fourth quarter, but Edwin Baker broke loose for a 58-yard touchdown run, putting the Spartans up 35-28, a lead they would not relinquish. It was Baker's third rushing touchdown of the day, and Michigan State upset the higher-seeded Sooners.

Player of the Game:  Edwin Baker, RB Michigan State, 22 carries, 160 yards, 3 TDs

TCU Horned Frogs 37 Missouri Tigers 23

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 6: Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs looks to pass during a game against the Utah Utes during the first half of an NCAA football game November 6, 2010 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Fre

No.14 Missouri at No.3 TCU

The Tigers went up 3-0 early on a Grant Wessel 31-yard field goal, but the Horned Frogs scored on an 11-yard run by Ed Wesley and never looked back, winning 37-23. Andy Dalton was 22-33 for 321 yards and three TDs through the air as the TCU won in a romp. They will move on to the quarterfinals. 

Player of the Game: Andy Dalton, QB TCU, 22-33, 321 yards, 3 TD

Arkansas Razorbacks 36 Virginia Tech Hokies 20

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COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 06: Knile Davis #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks pushes away from Josh Dickerson #41 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lec

No.10 Arkansas at No.7 Virginia Tech

After the Hokies had a 21-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at seven late in the first quarter, Arkansas scored 16 unanswered points to lead 23-7 roughly halfway through the third quarter. Virginia Tech would get a score on a 53-yard reception by Marcus Davis, but it was too little too late. Arkansas would add 13 more points after that. Ryan Mallet was 30-39 for 342 yards through the air, and Zach Hocker made five field goals.

Player of the Game: Knile Davis, RB Arkansas, 25 att, 113 yards, 2 TD,  4 Rec, 39 YDs

Oregon Ducks 58 Oklahoma Sooners 28

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CORVALLIS, OR - DECEMBER 4: Quarterback Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball in the second quarter of the game against the the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Corvallis, Oregon. The Ducks beat the Beavers 37-20

No.15 Oklahoma State at No.2 Oregon

This one started out close, as it was tied at seven after a quarter. But Oregon outscored the Cowboys 28-14 in the second quarter to lead 35-21 at halftime. This was capped off by a 15-yard touchdown pass by Darron Thomas with 24 seconds to go in the half. This was a mere minute after Brandon Weeden completed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Justin Blackmon to cut the Ducks lead to 21-14. In the second half, Oregon pulled away, nailing two field goals in the third quarter. Oklahoma scored a touchdown with 13:54 to go in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 41-28, but Oregon would score 17 straight points to put this one in the bag. LaMichael James had 144 yards on the ground for one TD, while Kenjon Barner had 98 yards and two scores.

Player of the Game: Darron Thomas, QB Oregon 18-28, 301 yards, 4 TDs

Next Week's Quarterfinal Matchups

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ATLANTA - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass the ball during the 2010 SEC Championship against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Ima

Next week, the quarterfinals will be simmed and posted on Saturday, December 25th. Here are the matchups:

#9 Ohio State at #1 Auburn

#12 Boise State at #4 Stanford

#11 Michigan State at #3 TCU

#10 Arkansas at #2 Oregon

Stay tuned to the Simulated NCAA Football Tournament.