Weekly Predictions: Week 15

Another crazy week, and another fun week of college football.
The bowl picture is shaping up, and the National Title contestants will be decided this week with the Big 12 and SEC title games.

I went 12-5 last week, going 0-2 in headline games. I did pick the Georgia Tech win over Georgia though.

Other conference champs will be decided this week.
Since it is finals week, I'll just be making picks, because I have got to study.













SEC Title Game
I'll take Alabama over Florida. DT Terrence Cody has a big game clogging the middle, and John Parker Wilson uses Julio Jones a lot.
Tebow plays well for Florida, but Alabama wins a close one.
'Bama heads to the title game, while the Gators head to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.

Alabama 24
Florida 21

BIG 12 Title Game
No contest here. Oklahoma will roll Missouri. QB Sam Bradford, WR Joquin Iglesias, and RB Demarco Murray all have a huge games. Mizzou QB Chase Daniels will be ineffective, and the Tigers weak D gets dominated. Strangely enough, Texas beat both of these teams. Sooners move on to take on Crimson Tide at National Title game, and Texas, not Missouri, go to the Fiesta Bowl.

Oklahoma 60
Missouri 17

ACC Title Game
A repeat of last years title game. Running game is key. Hokie RB Darren Evans and QB Tyrod Taylor is key. Boston College will have to play tough D to protect their young QB, and the three LBs they have will need a great game. Boston College squeaks by Tech to go to the Orange Bowl.

Boston College 21
Virginia Tech 17

The Rest of the Week
East Carolina over Tulsa (for the CUSA Title)
Ball State over Buffalo (for the MAC Title)
S. Cal over UCLA
Troy over Ark. State (for the Sunbelt)
Mid. Tenn. State over UL-Lafayette
Navy over Army
App State over Richmond
James Madison over Villanova
N. Iowa over New Hampshire
Montana over Weber State

Record
Week 1: 15-6
Week 2: 14-3
Week 3: 13-3
Week 4: 12-2
Week 5: 11-6
Week 6: 8-4
Week 7: 11-6
Week 8: 12-4
Week 9: 11-5
Week 10: 13-3
Week 11: 9-6
Week 12: 12-6
Week 13: 11-5
Week 14: 12-5
Overall: 164-61 (72.9%)

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