The Week That Was

I was wrong, the media actually got one right and the Florida Gators, even without dual threat Percy Harvin defeated Alabama for the SEC Championship and a berth in the BCS Championship game. They will meet the #1 Oklahoma Sooners, who for the fifth straight game put up over 60 points. Some may say that the system is flawed but what can't be denied is that the championship game should be a high scoring, entertaining affair. Unless of course Oklahoma chokes on the big stage as they have been known to do in recent years.

The other bowl games were announced last night. Notre Dame will have a chance to end their 15 year bowl losing streak when they travel to Hawaii on Christmas Eve to take on Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl (I probably just set the record for use of Hawaii in one sentence). Hawaii finished 7-6 and although it will be a road game for the Irish there is no reason why they shouldn't end the streak this year.

Nebraska will play on January 1st in the Gator Bowl against Clemson. Happy that they drew the Tigers rather than Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, whose offense I thought could torch the Huskers. I think Nebraska can definitely beat Clemson and cap Bo Pelini's first year off in style.

As for Cram Session, I will be picking every bowl game. The first Bowl edition of Cram Session will be posted on Wednesday, December 17, then another the 23rd, the 30th, and the last Cram Session will be January 7th where I will predict the national championship game.

The Redskins lost to the Ravens and fell to 7-6. For the Redskins to make the playoffs they have to win their last 3 games, then hope for the Falcons, Cowboys, and Eagles to all stumble. Not looking too good. People in Washington all want to jump off a bridge, the same people who 2 months ago were printing Super Bowl tickets. The Redskins are a decent team, nothing more, nothing less, wish people in DC would get some perspective.

The Tar Heels of North Carolina are still undefeated after giving sorry Michigan State another ACC beatdown. I really believe this team can go undefeated. George Mason went 1-1 this week, winning their first conference game on the road at Drexel Saturday. They are currently 6-2 and get two weeks off for exams.