Bowl Predictions:

Fiesta Bowl:

B-Ray: Ohio State, i think it's going to be a close game, but notre dame is still a young team and showed it struggles to win the close games lost in OT to Michigan State and blew a late lead against USC when the games on the line, they still haven't found the way to get the win and i just think ohio state is the better team ohio states only losses were one possession games to the #2 and #3 team

Saint: Notre Dame, I think Ohio State has the better team as well, however, don't count out the luck of the irish, although unlucky against USC and Michigan State, they will be pumped up to show the nation they belong there in their first BCS game.

B-Ray: all in all, it should be an exceptional game...two very talented teams and two coaches who know how to win the big game

Saint : and my dad told me one thing, never bet against gods team

B-Ray: since when is notre dame god's team?

Saint: Do you know any other school that has such statues around campus as touchdown jesus and go for 2 moses

B-Ray: no, haha

Sugar Bowl:

B-Ray: Georgia because the Big East is absolutely pathetic anyone who wins the SEC is a dominant team, winning the big east is not an accomlishment at all the sugar bowl is the biggest mismatch of the bcs

Saint: I'm gonna go with Georgia also, I think WVU will not make it interesting though.  They aren't just fighting for their pride they are also fighting for a conference considered to be the weakest major conference in the land.

B-Ray : I personally think it's a joke that the Big East gets an automatic bid the MAC winner may be more qualified than the big east winner.

Saint: The Big East itself may be the a joke, you can blame Miami, BC and VT for that, but just because the conference is putrid, WVU still is a capable team.  Just ask USC and Texas about playing poor conference opponents.

Orange Bowl:

B-Ray:  I'm taking Florida State in this one.  Even though they've lost a few games to subpar opponents, they are a young team with a true freshman quarterback.  However, their D and special teams is as good as any, and in the big games, namely Miami and VT, they have showed up and pulled off big wins.  It's a game lead by two legendary coaches, so both teams will definately be prepared.  However, florida state is more excited about the game.  Penn State feels they should be playing a much higher ranked opponent, and therefore the players are a little down.  You have a team that's excited and won big games during the season against a team feeling cheated.  The emotions of florida state will lead them to victory.

Saint: I'll have to go with Penn State on this one.  They are just too strong a team for Florida State to handle.  Why? Defense, a true freshman at QB in the national spotlight against that defense, forgetta-bout-it.  Penn State will get over the fact FSU isn't a stronger team after about the first series or so.  They've had a great season and don't want it to be tarnished by a bad loss to FSU.  Penn State has more to prove than FSU who is just happy to be there.

B-Ray: Bobby Bowden is never just happy to be there.  He's a winner and will have his team fired up for every big game, and he knows how to win bowl games.

Saint: Bobby Bowden should be happy to just be there, his team didn't deserve to be there with how their season went.  But it doesn't matter if Bowden is happy or not to be there, his team is and they should be.  They got lucky when it seemed that all hope was gone after those 3 losses in a row, they are completely overmatched on every side of the ball in this game.

B-Ray: they were completely overmatched against VT and won.

Saint: Well, even the sun shines on a dog's butt somedays.

B-Ray: florida is the sunshine state and the games in miami.

Saint: It's a night game.

Rose Bowl:

B-Ray: USC all the way Oklahoma was hyped last year as much as texas was this year, and look what happened. Texas beat no one but Ohio State, and they beat Ohio State early when ohio state didnt' have a starting qb yet. USC, also in a weak conference, won a few more impressive games.  Texas will not stop Reggie Bush.  The game will not be close.  Penn State, Ohio State, and Notre dame would have been better opponents for USC.

Saint:  As much as this pains me to say it, Texas will win this game.  I think the teams are a wash in the talent department, with a slight edge going to USC.  However, I'm a big fan of the motivational factor.  Texas felt like they've been snubbed from big games the past few years and they've undoubtedly seen those pieces on espn where they've said USC would beat almost all of the greatest teams in college football history, it's been down right disrespectful to Texas.  The other reason is I think USC has been in too many close games, they've looked beatable several times this season, Notre Dame, Oregon and Fresno State all got their shots in.  Texas is much better than those programs.  Look for the Trojans to go down in flames.

B-Ray: However, the experience of hte close games may play in USC's favor if the game is on the line in the 4th quarter.  USC knows then can come back in teh 4th quarter to win.

Saint:  Good point, I just don't see this one being close, look for Texas to come out of the gate guns blazing and never look back, come the 4th quarter USC will be a demoralized and broken team.

B-Ray: we will see in 2 short days

If there were an 8 team playoff who would win it all?  For this we will be taking the 8 BCS teams and putting them in a mock playoff. (short answers)

B-Ray:
First round:USC over FSU, Teaxas over West VA, Georgia over Penn State, Ohio State over Notre Dame
Semi-finals: Georgia over USC and Texas over Ohio State
Championship: Georgia over Texas

Georgia is too physical for any of them and anyone who wins the SEC is a legitimate contender.

Saint:
First Round: USC over FSU, Texas over WVU, Georgia over Penn State and Ohio State over Notre Dame.
Semi-finals: Ohio State over USC and Texas over Georgia
Championship: Ohio State over Texas

Ohio State is playing the best football in the country right now hands down.