CFB Week 13 (2009) + 3rd week of BCS bowl predictions

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:46 pm

After 12 weeks my record stands at 190-50. Here is this coming week's picks and updated BCS bowl predictions.

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Thursday, November 26 2009

#3 Texas @ Texas A&M - Texas wins

Friday, November 27 2009

#2 Alabama @ Auburn - Alabama wins
Illinois @ #5 Cincinnati - Cincy wins
Nevada @ #6 Boise State - BSU wins
#9 Pittsburgh @ West Virginia - Pitt wins

Saturday, November 28 2009

Florida State @ #1 Florida - Florida wins
New Mexico @ #4 TCU - TCU wins
Georgia @ #7 Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech wins
#12 Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma - Oklahoma State wins
#14 Virginia Tech @ Virginia - Virginia Tech wins
Arkansas @ #15 LSU - LSU wins
#17 Miami(FL) @ South Florida - Miami(FL) wins
#18 Clemson @ South Carolina - Clemson wins
#21 Utah @ #19 BYU - Utah wins
UCLA @ #20 USC - USC wins
Rice @ #23 Houston - Houston wins
#24 North Carolina @ North Carolina State - UNC wins
#25 Mississippi @ Mississippi State - Ole Miss wins

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Title Game:

Alabama Vs. Texas

Rose Bowl:

Oregon Vs. Ohio State

Fiesta Bowl:

Penn State Vs. Boise State

Sugar Bowl:

Florida Vs. Cincinnati

Orange Bowl:

Georgia Tech Vs. TCU

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:21 pm

I'll revise what I said in the other thread after looking at it closer..

I predict Clemson playing for the Orange bowl, VT will play in the Chik fil bowl against a SEC team (unknown at this point) GT will fall in the rankings behind VT after they lose to Georgia and Clemson and play for the Gator bowl against prob ND. I still say USC will play against BC in the Emerald Bowl.

I would go back with Florida in the Chik fila bowl but I think they will be in the sugar bowl... I just don't want to see a rematch against LSU which I might even say Miss now might be the opponent. Hard to say at this point..so much could happen but I stand behind my predictions and my pulling for Clemson over GT..

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:40 pm

Sava700 wrote:I'll revise what I said in the other thread after looking at it closer..

I predict Clemson playing for the Orange bowl, VT will play in the Chik fil bowl against a SEC team (unknown at this point) GT will fall in the rankings behind VT after they lose to Georgia and Clemson and play for the Gator bowl against prob ND. I still say USC will play against BC in the Emerald Bowl.

I would go back with Florida in the Chik fila bowl but I think they will be in the sugar bowl... I just don't want to see a rematch against LSU which I might even say Miss now might be the opponent. Hard to say at this point..so much could happen but I stand behind my predictions and my pulling for Clemson over GT..

In no way shape or form will Florida even be a part of any equation now involving the Chick Fila Bowl. They are already done with the SEC part of their schedule and are now no worse then a Sugar Bowl. In fact a BCS bowl is the only place they will be. Their schedule and appeal dictates that. They will either be in Pasadena playing for the Title or in New Orleans playing in the Sugar.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:23 pm

Roody wrote:In no way shape or form will Florida even be a part of any equation now involving the Chick Fila Bowl. They are already done with the SEC part of their schedule and are now no worse then a Sugar Bowl. In fact a BCS bowl is the only place they will be. Their schedule and appeal dictates that. They will either be in Pasadena playing for the Title or in New Orleans playing in the Sugar.

I figured Sugar... just thinking out loud.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:44 pm

Sava700 wrote:I figured Sugar... just thinking out loud.

Certainly hope it isn't the title game. That would be the worst case scenario for me personally since ND isn't competing for it.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:28 am

I like the Gamecocks over Clemson and UVA over VT...and I even think Ark might upset?? LSU

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:08 pm

loop2kil wrote:I like the Gamecocks over Clemson and UVA over VT...and I even think Ark might upset?? LSU

LMAO... umm ok your Clemson choice is already far fetched but you really think UVA will beat VATech???? Hell that will prob be the only time they will fill up their stadium is when VATech comes to town. Interstate 81/64 will be buzzin come Saturday with VATech fans headin up that way!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:17 pm

I wonder who will get the sucky Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.... I mean come on that's just stupid.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:00 pm

Eight teams still have at-large hopes

[INDENT]Southern California (No. 20 BCS, No. 24 AP), LSU (No. 15 BCS, No. 17 AP) and Miami (No. 17 BCS, No. 19 AP) are among eight teams that cannot earn an automatic BCS bid, but are still in contention for an at-large invite to a marquee bowl game.

BCS officials announced Tuesday that a total of 20 teams are still in the running for spots in the national championship game and the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar and Orange bowls.

Ten teams, including No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Texas, are in position to earn an automatic BCS bid as a conference champion or an at-large pick.

Either No. 6 Boise State or No. 4 TCU could earn an automatic bid by winning its non-automatic qualifying conference and finishing in the top 12 on the final BCS standings. Both are eligible for an at-large selection if they don't get an automatic bid.

Joining USC, LSU and Miami as teams still in the mix solely for BCS at-large bids are Brigham Young (No. 19 BCS, No. 18 AP), Iowa (No. 11 BCS, No. 13 AP), Oklahoma State (No. 12 BCS, No. 11 AP), Penn State (No. 13 BCS, No. 12 AP) and No. 14 Virginia Tech.

Among the teams playing for automatic bids as conference winners over the next two weeks are Oregon (No. 8 BCS, No. 10 AP) and No. 16 Oregon State, which will meet Dec. 3 to decide the Pac-10 champion; No. 7 Georgia Tech and Clemson (No. 18 BCS, No. 15 AP), which will play in the ACC championship game on Dec. 5; Texas and Nebraska, which will play for the Big 12 title on Dec. 5; and Florida and Alabama, meeting in the SEC title game on Dec. 5.[/INDENT]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4686466

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:59 am

It's a pipe dream. Neither USC or Va.Tech is playing in a BCS bowl this year. If Oklahoma State wins then Boise State can kiss their BCS game goodbye in all likelihood. Truth is there is a group of teams even after the obvious ones all ahead of USC and VaTech for a bowl game. That's just a silly article by ESPN to make news. It's not based in any realistic fact and one look at how the BCS games are set up can prove that.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:31 am

Roody wrote:It's a pipe dream. Neither USC or Va.Tech is playing in a BCS bowl this year. If Oklahoma State wins then Boise State can kiss their BCS game goodbye in all likelihood. Truth is there is a group of teams even after the obvious ones all ahead of USC and VaTech for a bowl game. That's just a silly article by ESPN to make news. It's not based in any realistic fact and one look at how the BCS games are set up can prove that.

I think the article has meat... by time VT's UVA spanking is done VT may be ranked in the top 10 again.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:31 am

Sava700 wrote:I think the article has meat... by time VT's UVA spanking is done VT may be ranked in the top 10 again.

Wishful thinking man. Your boys aren't going to a BCS game. That's a fact. If you took a look at the BCS situation and was honest with yourself you would know that. Give me an example of how you even think it's possible and I will counter it with known information killing that idea. Not to rub you the wrong way man, but you are wasting your time thinking Va.Tech will get into a BCS game.

They won't.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:00 pm

Roody wrote:Wishful thinking man. Your boys aren't going to a BCS game. That's a fact. If you took a look at the BCS situation and was honest with yourself you would know that. Give me an example of how you even think it's possible and I will counter it with known information killing that idea. Not to rub you the wrong way man, but you are wasting your time thinking Va.Tech will get into a BCS game.

They won't.

I will go with that article in thinking there is a slight chance as is with the other teams....but I don't think they will either. They will likely go to the next best bowl game which is fine by me, I just hope its not the chik fila bowl cause the damn thing is on new years eve night and I have too many people down at the house to entertain and watch at the same time.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:18 pm

Impressive performance by WVU tonight. Congrats.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:37 am

Roody wrote:Impressive performance by WVU tonight. Congrats.

yeah they played well.. I stopped watching at 4th q to go to bed.

That means 1 more spot moving up for my Hokies

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:38 pm

Sava700 wrote:LMAO... umm ok your Clemson choice is already far fetched but you really think UVA will beat VATech???? Hell that will prob be the only time they will fill up their stadium is when VATech comes to town. Interstate 81/64 will be buzzin come Saturday with VATech fans headin up that way!

What was that about SC beating Clemson being far fetched?

Jury is still out on part 2 of my predictions, though.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:03 pm

loop2kil wrote:What was that about SC beating Clemson being far fetched?

Jury is still out on part 2 of my predictions, though.

I said far fetched..I didn't say it wasn't possible. SC is a good team, Clemson is a better one than GT...win or lose it should be a good game between the two teams.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:10 pm

Sava700 wrote:I said far fetched..I didn't say it wasn't possible. SC is a good team, Clemson is a better one than GT...win or lose it should be a good game between the two teams.

What does GT have to do with his remark? He never mentioned GT. He was responding to your remark about his pick of South Carolina.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:50 pm

Roody wrote:What does GT have to do with his remark? He never mentioned GT. He was responding to your remark about his pick of South Carolina.

GT has to do with it cause they are next on the Clemson plate... I didn't just pluck that out of the air as that is a fact and just normal CFB talk... nothing more nothing less... relax!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:51 pm

loop2kil wrote:I like the Gamecocks over Clemson and UVA over VT...and I even think Ark might upset?? LSU

how about that VT domination of UVA today! GO HOKIES!

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:10 pm

Sava700 wrote:GT has to do with it cause they are next on the Clemson plate... I didn't just pluck that out of the air as that is a fact and just normal CFB talk... nothing more nothing less... relax!

Clearly Clemson being better then GT showed up when they played earlier in the year.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:52 pm

Roody wrote:Clearly Clemson being better then GT showed up when they played earlier in the year.

That earlier game this year was rather close and a good one at that.... Clemson took a hit today from SC but I think will bounce back well to give GT a good fight for that title. The Pitt game and the Oklahoma St game gave interesting results that may provide more interesting results in the future.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:56 pm

Sava700 wrote:That earlier game this year was rather close and a good one at that.... Clemson took a hit today from SC but I think will bounce back well to give GT a good fight for that title. The Pitt game and the Oklahoma St game gave interesting results that may provide more interesting results in the future.

Guess we will see come next week. As for Okie Lite I imagine Boise State is pretty happy right now. Their loss has almost guaranteed BSU will get into a BCS game and for the first time there looks like there will be 2 mid-majors in BCS games.

As for Pitt the Backyard Brawl is always a good one. I was happy to see WVU win, but didn't expect them too.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:46 pm

re: ND vs Stanford

Do you think Charlie Weis is thinking, "Where the hell were you guys the whole season?!?!"?

Good game! Both have some great weapons on offense.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:49 pm

mountainman wrote:re: ND vs Stanford

Do you think Charlie Weis is thinking, "Where the hell were you guys the whole season?!?!"?

Good game! Both have some great weapons on offense.

Haven't seen a minute of it yet. I will watch it on ESPN 360 online while watching USC/UCLA.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:51 pm

Roody wrote:Haven't seen a minute of it yet. I will watch it on ESPN 360 online while watching USC/UCLA.

You're in for a treat!

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:53 pm

Dang, USC just missed getting another INT for a td. 7-0 USC after 1 quarter.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:54 pm

mountainman wrote:You're in for a treat!

Gerhart is a stud. If Stanford had a better record he would be a lock for the Heisman. In truth he is the best RB in the country this year, but Ingram plays for an undefeated team.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:55 pm

TD Stanford! Come on Cardinal. Beat the Irish.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:56 pm

Tie game Stanford/ND.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:06 pm

arghhhh USC was driving and about to go up 2 scores and we threw an INT.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:12 pm

Cardinal driving for the game winning points over Jabba and the Fighting Irish.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:26 pm

Sava700 wrote:I said far fetched..I didn't say it wasn't possible. SC is a good team, Clemson is a better one than GT...win or lose it should be a good game between the two teams.

I will say this. If Clemson does pull the upset next week it's the perfect example of how lame the BCS is. Imagine a 4 loss team playing in a BCS game. What a friggin joke.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:27 pm

205 years tonight with 3 TD's... uh... ya, I'd say stud material.

Charlie Weis is DONE.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:27 pm

Roody wrote:I will say this. If Clemson does pull the upset next week it's the perfect example of how lame the BCS is. Imagine a 4 loss team playing in a BCS game. What a friggin joke.

Kind of like OSU (Oklahoma) playing with 3 losses over undefeated Boise State?

Ya. Lame.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:37 pm

mountainman wrote:Kind of like OSU (Oklahoma) playing with 3 losses over undefeated Boise State?

Ya. Lame.

Okie Lite won't get the nod now over BSU, but the system remains a joke.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:41 pm

As the talking heads were saying yesterday... the host cities don't care who's good and who's not, they care about bringing in the money and pleasing their clients.

Hopefully Boise State goes.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:45 pm

mountainman wrote:As the talking heads were saying yesterday... the host cities don't care who's good and who's not, they care about bringing in the money and pleasing their clients.

Hopefully Boise State goes.

At this point there is basically one scenario that could prevent them from going and that's if Nebraska upsets Texas. If they happened then Nebraska would go to the Fiesta and Texas would get one of the At-Large bowls thus screwing BSU. Other then that BSU is good to go.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:29 am

How about them BullDogs??

As for the BCS at large spot.. I heard discussions of a few teams in the running so far but I think Boise St should get a spot somewhere for sure..they got screwed last year and deserve it.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:26 am

My only advice to Neuheisel in the future is to not call a timeout with just seconds left in the game and your team clearly about to lose and then get pissed when USC decides to run a play after the TO. Neuheisel was trying to prevent USC from enjoying their victory so the douchebag calls a timeout in which case PC has them run one more play which ends up being a 48 yard TD pass. Amazingly what makes Neuheisel such a jerk is USC had actually kneeled the ball down the play before in order to run out the clock and thus not try for another score from mid-field. Instead of letting it run out RN decides to call a TO and attempt to show up USC. That backfired.

Naturally with Neuheisel's questionable history he gets pissed because apparently it's okay for him to be a punk, but USC isn't supposed to respond. What a punk. Aww well it's yet another victory over UCLA and for what it's worth I think Neuheisel is good for the program.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/u ... 166.column