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Florida State Seminoles – ACC Championship Harder Than Expected
If you’d have asked Jimbo Fisher at the beginning of the season if going 11-2 to win the ACC and end up in the Orange Bowl is going to please him, the Florida State head coach was going to agree with you. Seeing as how the season went, there’s a slight feel of disappointment and underachieving in Tallahassee.
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Alabama Crimson Tide – Run Behind Eddie Lacy & T.J. Yeldon
When it came down to the final moments, it was A.J. McCarron with the touchdown pass to Amari Cooper that won the game for Alabama, winning them the SEC and sending them to another BCS National Championship game. The names who deserve to be first when this win is mentioned are running backs Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon, combining for 334 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 13 Predictions
While some argued that there shouldn’t be a game, a day after Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend and then committing suicide at Arrowhead stadium, Week 13 is going on as planned. In the spotlight: The Chicago Bears hosting the Seattle Seahawks, two major battles in the NFC East (Cowboys-Eagles, Giants-Redskins) and the Baltimore Ravens trying to clinch the AFC North vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Stanford Cardinal – Kevin Hogan More Than Just a Freshman
Making the big plays in the big games, that’s what greatness is about. Beyond numbers and stats. Kevin Hogan, a freshman quarterback who took over the starting role midway through the 2012 season for Stanford, was also the man who won them the game, the Pac-12 Championship and a rare berth to the Rose Bowl.
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ACC Championship – Florida State vs Georgia Tech Predictions
If you wanna talk about a conference championship game with a huge gulf between the teams, this is it. The Florida State Seminoles weren’t that far from competing for the national title; the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, didn’t even win their division.
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Big Ten Championship – Nebraska vs Wisconsin Predictions
For the second year in a row, the Wisconsin Badgers make the conference championship game, but this time as underdogs. Nebraska (10-2) finished the season in excellent form, and are looking to book their first trip to the Rose Bowl since becoming a member of the Big Ten.
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SEC Championship – Alabama vs Georgia Predictions
Last season Alabama weren’t in the SEC Championship game but still made it to BCS national championship. This year, they represent the SEC West, facing Georgia, making their second consecutive appearance in a game that will decide who gets to face Notre Dame for the big prize in College Football, 2012 edition.
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Philadelphia Eagles – The Defense Quarterbacks Love to Play Against
The Philadelphia Eagles under Juan Castillo as the defensive coordinator, through the first six games of the season? The record was 3-3, with the defense allowing 20.8 points per game. Andy Reid fires Castillo and Todd Bowles takes over. How bad is it? Five straight defeats, allowing 31.4 points per game.
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Atlanta Falcons – Defense Destroys Drew Brees
There was nothing really special about the Atlanta Falcons and their offense in a huge win that takes them to 11-1 this season, very close to clinching the NFC South. Matt Ryan was pedestrian, Michael Turner wasn’t anything special. But their defense picked Drew Brees apart, forcing five interceptions out of him, on their way to a 23-13 victory.
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Louisville Cardinals – Teddy Bridgewater Going to a BCS Bowl
A busy few days for the Lousiville football program, that began with them announcing their departure from the Big East to the ACC, followed by a huge win to claim a share in the conference title, but more importantly earn a spot in a BCS Bowl, probably the Orange Bowl, thanks to a fantastic comeback led by Teddy Bridgewater.