Thursday, December 4, 2008

Week 14 Preview/Conference Championships

Ball State vs Buffalo

The year of the mid-major continues on Friday night as Ball State tries to keep their perfect season alive although I doubt that Buffalo will give them much of a scare. Hopefully we see them lined up against a big time program during bowl season. Give them a chance to show their stripes. Keep on eye on Nate Davis if you haven't heard the name you should because he can play.

Alabama vs Florida

This has the potential to be the game of the year. Both teams boast speed, size and power. Both have national championship winning coaches and both are staring down a berth in the BCS title game. It is going to be an absolute grudge match. The big question right now is the status of lightining fast Percy Harvin who finds himself with another nagging injury. Just hope the game lives up to the hype.

Missouri vs Oklahoma

OU has a chance to win their third straight Big XII title. This is a matchup of last years game where Missouri was the favorite and OU played spoiler. Now the roles are reveresed. Can Missouri avenge last years loss?

USC vs UCLA

Oregon States only chance at the rose bowl is if Rick Neuheisal can pull a miracle out of his ass. Fat chance. SC will stomp the Bruins and try and leave a lasting impression for the poll voters and maybe sneak in if OU loses.

Boston College vs Virginia Tech

VT has come a long way since redshirting Tyrod Taylor... yay that wasn't a good choice. But they righted the ship and were able to navigate the mediocre ACC. Boston College has managed just fine without Matt Ryan. Don't expect much flash to this game, the ACC just doesn't have much of it this year.