BCS Bowl Predictions

On the last weekend of an upset filled season of college football, the number 1 and number 2 teams lost., opening the door for Ohio State (11-1) to return to the Championship Game. The Buckeyes will face another SEC Team when they meet the LSU Tigers (11-2). LSU could be the first 2 loss National Champion in the BCS Era if they beat Ohio State.

Ohio State gets another chance for a National Championship after losing in the Championship Game last year to Florida. However, this year could be a year for a split National Champion.

In the Orange Bowl, the ACC Champion Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) face Kansas Jayhawks (11-1) who finished second in their division to Missouri. The Fiesta Bowl features a match up between Oklahoma (11-2), the Big 12 Champions who stunned Missouri 38-17 and the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2) the Big East Champions who title shot was spoiled by their bitter rivals the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Sugar Bowl features the undefeated WAC Champion Hawaii Warriors (12-0) and the Georgia Bulldogs (10-2). The Rose Bowl features the Illinois Fighting Illini (9-3) and the PAC -10 Champion USC Trojans (10-2).

Louisiana State won the SEC Championship Title Game 21-14 over Tennessee. The Tigers are 11-2 with multi-overtime losses to Kentucky and Arkansas. The Ohio State Buckeyes are 11-1 and the Big Ten Champions. Ohio States lone loss was to Illinois. LSU can make the argument for being in this game by being undefeated in regulation. The winner of this game is the BCS Champion; however a win by LSU really could open the doors for another team to claim the top spot in another poll.

LSU 24 Ohio State 21

In the Orange Bowl Virginia Tech the ACC Champions face the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks lone loss to Missouri cost them a chance to play in the Big 12 Championship game. However a win here and a loss by Ohio State could give the Jayhawks some kind of National Championship. Virginia Tech lost early in the season to LSU and they avenged their other loss to Boston College with a convincing win in the ACC Championship game.

Virginia Tech 21 Kansas 17