College Football

[Indian Sensation]

Well the time is right around the corner and I cant wait. I have tickets for the OU/OSU game in Stillwater, biggest game in the state, bragging rights on the line every year!!!

Well anyways, the question is, who is everyone picking to win the National Championship this year? We can see who picked right at the end of the College season!!!

My pick is Notre Dame!!!! (yes Cody you heard it here FIRST)

[Thrash13]

I'm definitely ready for college football. Baseball season just doesn't get the job done until the postseason. I'm pretty bored with it right now.

As for Notre Dame, they probably won't even win their first three games. If they can get through those first few games unbeaten, they may have a chance to win it all. However, their defense still can't stop anyone, so someone will beat them in a shootout. Michigan will probably beat them. Lately the team not favored in that game has won, so that doesn't bode well for the Irish this year.

I'm picking Florida to win the national championship. I know their conference is super tough, but SEC teams have come out looking good the past few years. Also, Urban Meyer has a great record in his second year at a program, and Chris Leak is a Heisman candidate at QB. I'm picking them to run the table.

Then again, Florida may not win their first three games either. :/

It's going to be a great year in college football. There is a lot of parody at the top. Keep an eye on USC as well. The last time they lost a great QB (Carson Palmer), they got Matt Leinart. That turned out ok. I can't stand them, but they are well coached and will be solid yet again.

[Indian Sensation]

USC will be lucky to have the "next best QB" in Mr. Sanchez ready for the season, seeing he is lucking down the barroll of some jail time

[Thrash13]

  Indian Sensation said:

USC will be lucky to have the "next best QB" in Mr. Sanchez ready for the season, seeing he is lucking down the barroll of some jail time

Mr. Sanchez isn't even the projected starter though. John David Booty is healthy again and will be taking the reigns from the get-go. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if USC went 0-12, but that's highly unlikely out in the "weak schedule" country.

[allin]

  Thrash13 said:

Mr. Sanchez isn't even the projected starter though. John David Booty is healthy again and will be taking the reigns from the get-go. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if USC went 0-12, but that's highly unlikely out in the "weak schedule" country.

Hey Nebraska isn't that bad. Second string quarterback just quit and best DB tore anterior cruciate, think they might be able to hang with USC for 3 quarters.

[Thrash13]

Yeah, USC's non-conference schedule isn't too bad at all. Their game against Arkansas was looking tough until McFadden (Arkansas RB) was injured. I'm looking forward to the USC/Nebraska game. I'm not a Nebraska fan by any means, but I would like to see them return to prominence. They have too good a history to struggle, but it looks like they are going in the right direction.

It just makes me sick to watch them not run the option 25-30 times a game. I love the option offense.

[SuaSponteMn]

  Indian Sensation said:

My pick is Notre Dame!!!! (yes Cody you heard it here FIRST)

I second this pick, I'm hoping to be in South Bend for at least one game this season...

GO IRISH

[Indian Sensation]

  SuaSponteMn said:

I second this pick, I'm hoping to be in South Bend for at least one game this season...

Finally, another intelligent college football Sandtrap member...

[thehillgolfer]

as much as i hate them i think wvu will be a team to watch this year. Their qb (i cant remember his name) looked really impressive against tech last year...even though we still won!!!

unfortunately i dont think the hokies have a chance of doing much of anything this year...but we do have 8 home games, which are always fun

[Thrash13]

Yeah, VTech is one of my favorites. I love Frank Beamer's emphasis on great special teams and defense. Their home games are always a blast to watch.

Pat White is WVU's QB I believe, and Steve Slaton is their excellent RB. Those two will carve up a lot of defenses, and their schedule is very weak this year. Then again, they were heavily hyped two years ago and stumbled out of the gates. So we will see.

I just checked out WVU's schedule, and they don't play VTech this season. What is the deal with that? Their schedule is extra weak now. Louisville is the only team that can beat them. That's crappy.

[rembrandt]

I would love to see Texas repeat but don't think they have a chance with a Freshman QB. I think OU will be hunting for a QB after the Bomar suspension. Hope he goes to Sam Houston U. Thats my alma mater!

[NCGolfer]

My alma matter, Penn State, is going to ruin the Irish's NC hopes...Then ruin Ohio State's shortly thereafter.

In all seriousness, they have a new QB and secondary, but a lot of speed...at least for a big 10 team. I'm hoping for a 9 win season.

I think it will be ND or Ohio State. I'm leaning towards ND because they have a better coach. I love Tressel, but love Weis even more. The only thing about ND that scares me is their defense. They might pull a USC and just outscore everyone.

[Thrash13]

  NCGolfer said:

They might pull a USC and just outscore everyone.

They will have to. Their defense may have improved, but it's not that good. Zbikowski is an All-American at safety, but they are pretty moderate everywhere else. I just don't think you can win it all without a solid defense. Even USC's defense was good the year they won it (I'm not giving them two in a row because LSU won the BCS title).

They will get outscored once or twice just like they did in the bowl against Ohio St. last year. It's just bound to happen with all the high-powered teams they play. Penn State should have a great defense, but I'm not sure if they can score enough to keep up with some teams. But like I said, defense wins more than offense wins, so who knows.

[Indian Sensation]

If OSU wins the whole thing, I will be absolutely shocked. I just dont see any way they can win the National Championship, but that is just my opionion

WVU, could be a very interesting pick though, the QB and RB, are going to great!!!

[BigAl5150]

  NCGolfer said:

My alma matter, Penn State, is going to ruin the Irish's NC hopes...Then ruin Ohio State's shortly thereafter.

And then get crushed when they come to Camp Randall to play the Badgers!

[TCH454]

No faith.
Heres my prediction: OSU wins it all

G O B U C K S ! ! ! !

[Guest]

This is the year that Spurrier grabs some national attention at USC. He's been downplaying this team to no end. Either he's a great motivator or he's telling the truth... I strongly believe it's the former...

If you can win at Duke you can win anywhere. Ok, Temple may be the exception.

PS, Please do not reply that Pete Caroll coaches USC. Real football is played in the Southeast.

[UpandDown]

PS, Please do not reply that Pete Caroll coaches USC. Real football is played in the Southeast.[/QUOTE]


Ahh... someone who "gets it". As an Auburn alum, I admit I am partial to the SEC, and expect the SEC to provide a BCS Championship participant. I hope it is Auburn, but I see Florida and LSU as threats.

No doubt West Va. will have a chance given the terribly weak schedule....what a shame to see a talented team like West Virginia suffer the fate of playing in the weakest BCS conference and having a schedule that should make them blush.

On another side of the coin, Pete Caroll can coach, and I predict that he will find a way to win in the suspect PAC-10. My rank of conference strength this year...(with confernce winner)

1) SEC (Auburn).. what did you expect?
2) Big Ten (Ohio St)
3) ACC (Va. Tech)
4) Big 12 (Texas)
5) PAC-10 (USC)
6) Big East (West Va)

Notre Dame will be in the mix because the NCAA needs them there. They will be solid, and they have premiere coaching. Watch out for Duke, too. They will sneak up on some teams.... relax....I am joking.

I expect some response to this post... it's almost game time, friends!

WAR EAGLE!