Its Title Time in College Football (Casey)

So its the Week of Championships in College Football and there are some great match ups and some pretty bad ones. I want to show you the match ups and share my opinion on who is going to win and why.

• The First game of the Weekend is the Pac 12 title game on Friday on Fox at 6 pm MT where we will watch Oregon (10-2, 8-1 in the Pac 12 North) take on UCLA (6-6, 5-4 in the Pac 12 South) and this is going to be a slaughter on the football field. UCLA got to the title game because Utah lost to Colorado on the last game of the year and to celebrate they went out and got destroyed 50-0 by rival USC and there coach was fired. So now they get to head up to Eugene to face a very good Oregon Ducks team that has 2 losses on the season to #1 LSU and to a good USC team. The Ducks have Pac 12 1st team running back LaMichael James and a very fast paced offense. This game won't be close I have Oregon over UCLA 50-3
• Next we have the SEC Championship game on Saturday on CBS at 2 pm MT where #1 LSU (12-0, 8-0 in the SEC West) takes on #14 Georgia (10-2, 7-1 in the SEC East) in what i think is going to be a good game. LSU has been tested over and over again this year and have proved week in and week out that they are the best team in the country. This Saturday they will face Georgia and who i think is the best passing QB in the SEC Aaron Murray. The Bulldogs started the season slow but have fought and won all the way to the End. Look for a close game where i still believe points will be hard to come by but i see LSU coming out ahead and remaining #1 with a final score of 21-14.
• Now this is not a Championship game by name but it is for the Big 12 title as #3 Oklahoma State (10-1, 7-1 in the Big 12) invites #10 Oklahoma (9-2, 6-2 in the Big 12) in the Bedlam game at 6 pm MT on ABC to determinethe Big 12 rep in the BCS. Oklahoma St brings a great offense to the game lead by Sr QB Brandon Weeden and All American WR Justin Blackmon. Oklahoma is Lead by Jr QB Landry Jones and the rest of Oklahomas offense. I just don't see Oklahomas Defense keeping up with Blackmon and if OK St can win there still is a chance all be it slim to get to the National Title Game. Im going high offensive scoring game OK St wins 34-31.
• At the same time 6 pm MT on ESPN You have the ACC Championship game between #5 Virginia Tech (11-1, 7-1 in the ACC Coastal) and #20 Clemson (9-3, 6-2 in the ACC Atlantic). Virginia Tech has not really been tested this year with a pretty week non conference schedule and there one loss this year was to Clemson early in the year. But year in and year out Frank Beamer has this team ready to play. Look for the Hokies to run the ball with the 26th rated rushing team in the country and behind Jr David Wilson and Sophomore QB Logan Thomas they should be good. Early in the year Clemson was one of the Sexy picks to possible compete for the National Title but as time has gone on they have taken a sharp turn downward and lost 3 of the last 4 games they have played. There young team lead by SO QB Tajh Boyd. One of the best players on the field will be Clemsons Freshman phenom WR  Sammy Watkins who has over 1000 yard receiving and 10 TD's this year but has been a little injured as of late. Look for a close game but i have to give it to Virginia Tech 21-17.
• Last but not least at 6:17 pm MT on Fox you have the first every Big 10 championship. In this game you have #15 Wisconsin (10-2, 6-2 in the Leaders Division) and #13 Michigan State (10-2, 7-1 in the Legends Division). Wisconsin is a powerhouse on the field. Behind Heisman hopeful Montee Ball and exciting QB Russell Wilson. Now earlier in the year Wisconsin lost a close one by 6 to Michigan State, I think this game is going to be alot the same, however Wisconsin is playing so good ball late outscoring opponents 177 to 54 and they beat Penn State 45-7. Michigan State brings a powerful defense that has held opponents to less than 17 points 7 times. Look for Wisconsin to win this in a slug fest, 17-14.

Also there is a Conference USA championship where #6 Houston should have very little problems behind Case Keenum in beating #24 Southern Miss. Big East is a mess with a potential tie with Louisville, Cincinnati, and West Virginia we will see how that works out. And of course our local teams. I have BYU beating Hawaii 34-17 (5:30 pm MT on ESPN 2) and I have Utah State riding the momentum from there bowl invite winning over New Mexico State 45-21 (1:30 pm MT). So there you have it let me know what you think.