BCS Projections: Boise to Title Game? UConn to Fiesta Bowl?
By Ty Duffy
Rose [Wisconsin vs. Stanford] Wisconsin should win out, stay ahead of Ohio State in the human and computer polls and win the Big Ten. An undefeated TCU would be the ideal candidate to satisfy their Non-AQ requirement, but the Rose Bowl can’t pass on a Top Six Stanford team.
Sugar [Auburn vs. Ohio State] The Sugar Bowl takes the SEC champ Auburn, who lost to Alabama. Both TCU and Ohio State are attractive options. TCU is feasible here, but, based on economics, Ohio State should be the choice.
Orange [Virginia Tech vs. TCU] Virginia Tech wins the ACC. This leaves the Orange Bowl with a dilemma. Do they opt for a one-loss a LSU, a two-loss Alabama fresh off an Auburn scalp or undefeated TCU. The media will throw a collective shit-fit if TCU ends up in the Las Vegas Bowl. Someone behind the scenes prevents that from happening. If the Sugar takes TCU, the Orange takes Ohio State without question.
Fiesta [Oklahoma State vs. Connecticut] For this week, at least, Oklahoma State seems like the team to beat in the Big 12. They win the title game over Nebraska. File Dave Wannstedt in a big game under things I don’t trust. West Virginia upsets Pitt in a close 13-9 type game. The Huskies win out and own the tiebreakers over both schools. My preseason prediction comes through.
Title [Oregon vs. Boise State] Oregon has two tough games remaining, but should be decisive favorites in both games. Boise State has not faced an elite opponent, but has been comprehensively better than every team they have faced. This is proposed as BCS Armageddon. But, in fact, it confirms the validity of the BCS and sets reform movements back five years.
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