8. Ole Miss Rebels. I see this team starting out at #8, and Jevon Snead should be a driving force in 2009. He also has Tim Tebow figured out, so anything can happen in a game against the Gators. Don't sleep on the Rebels.
7. ACC's - Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a good chance to repeat as ACC champs until they lost their starting HB for the season. They had a mediocre season finishing 9-4. This season 9-4 might win the ACC but will be no where near close to be in the top ten or the National Title game.They will need to beatAlabama, Miami, Georgia Techand Nebraska to even be consideredfor the title which they will be lucky to beat 3 of the 4.At best, Virginia Tech will fall to the Gator Bowl against the Big East or Notre Dame.
6. Ohio State Buckeyes. This is a team that could definitely compete for the national title if things fall the right way. They have a pretty tough schedule, but some easy match-ups to go with them and Terrell Pryor should be a major force this season. I see this team making the Rose Bowl at worst.
5. Alabama. It looks like Alabama has a good shot at the national title game this season. The only real things that stand in the way are LSU, Tennessee, and Ole Miss. Still, this team could easily finish with two losses or less.
4. Pac10's - USC. Big favorites to punch their ticket early to the BCS title game, pending no unexpected surprise losses to Stanford or Oregon State. Their toughest game will be against Ohio State early in the season. Their issue will be adapting a young offense to the pressure of prime time and running up the score board. There is no reason they should play in any other bowl game outside of the BCS championship unless they cant win the voters over from the Big 12. In that case they will fall to the Rose Bowl against the Big 10 winner which will probably be Ohio State, De Ja Vue anyone?
3. Oklahoma. The battle between the Sooners and the Longhorns will be fierce this year, and either team could come out on top when all is said and done. Some great receivers, Bradford at QB, and maturity should make the Sooners a top force all season. While their schedule is a bit demanding, the hardest game (and only one they should be favored to lose) is the one against Texas in the sixth week of the season. I see the winner of this game in the title game.
2. Big 12's - Texas. Texas Longhorns are the other big favorite to represent the Big 12 in the title game. They have essentially the same schedule as Oklahoma and are returning most of their starters on offense, including standout QB Colt McCoy,and defense. Week 6 against Oklahoma will determine which bowl game they will reserve in January, the Orangeor BCS title game. Likely to lose one game in an upset.
1. SEC's - Florida. Florida Gators are the favorite to win the BCS titlefor many reasons. 1. They are returning 11 starters on defense and all 11 backups. 2. They are returning 9 of 11 starters on offense with the exception of Harvin and Nelson, both lost via NFL. 3. They will start in the number 1 position and have a relatively weaker schedule than last season. As long as they remain undefeated, they will play the Big 12 winner or USC. 4. They have Tim Tebow. 5. They avoid Alabama and Ole Miss until the SEC title game in Atlanta. Their toughest games of the season will be going to LSU and punching Lane Kiffin and Tennesseein the mouth for his rude allegations. They will walk to the national title game after week 5.
7. ACC's - Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a good chance to repeat as ACC champs until they lost their starting HB for the season. They had a mediocre season finishing 9-4. This season 9-4 might win the ACC but will be no where near close to be in the top ten or the National Title game.They will need to beatAlabama, Miami, Georgia Techand Nebraska to even be consideredfor the title which they will be lucky to beat 3 of the 4.At best, Virginia Tech will fall to the Gator Bowl against the Big East or Notre Dame.
6. Ohio State Buckeyes. This is a team that could definitely compete for the national title if things fall the right way. They have a pretty tough schedule, but some easy match-ups to go with them and Terrell Pryor should be a major force this season. I see this team making the Rose Bowl at worst.
5. Alabama. It looks like Alabama has a good shot at the national title game this season. The only real things that stand in the way are LSU, Tennessee, and Ole Miss. Still, this team could easily finish with two losses or less.
4. Pac10's - USC. Big favorites to punch their ticket early to the BCS title game, pending no unexpected surprise losses to Stanford or Oregon State. Their toughest game will be against Ohio State early in the season. Their issue will be adapting a young offense to the pressure of prime time and running up the score board. There is no reason they should play in any other bowl game outside of the BCS championship unless they cant win the voters over from the Big 12. In that case they will fall to the Rose Bowl against the Big 10 winner which will probably be Ohio State, De Ja Vue anyone?
3. Oklahoma. The battle between the Sooners and the Longhorns will be fierce this year, and either team could come out on top when all is said and done. Some great receivers, Bradford at QB, and maturity should make the Sooners a top force all season. While their schedule is a bit demanding, the hardest game (and only one they should be favored to lose) is the one against Texas in the sixth week of the season. I see the winner of this game in the title game.
2. Big 12's - Texas. Texas Longhorns are the other big favorite to represent the Big 12 in the title game. They have essentially the same schedule as Oklahoma and are returning most of their starters on offense, including standout QB Colt McCoy,and defense. Week 6 against Oklahoma will determine which bowl game they will reserve in January, the Orangeor BCS title game. Likely to lose one game in an upset.
1. SEC's - Florida. Florida Gators are the favorite to win the BCS titlefor many reasons. 1. They are returning 11 starters on defense and all 11 backups. 2. They are returning 9 of 11 starters on offense with the exception of Harvin and Nelson, both lost via NFL. 3. They will start in the number 1 position and have a relatively weaker schedule than last season. As long as they remain undefeated, they will play the Big 12 winner or USC. 4. They have Tim Tebow. 5. They avoid Alabama and Ole Miss until the SEC title game in Atlanta. Their toughest games of the season will be going to LSU and punching Lane Kiffin and Tennesseein the mouth for his rude allegations. They will walk to the national title game after week 5.
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