Projecting the BCS bowls
We’re getting down to crunch time, so let’s a take minute to project the five BCS bowls and explain why the matchups will occur.
Just remember that the two bowls that lose their designated conference champs to the BCS title game go to the head of the line when it comes time to pick. The bowl that loses the No. 1 team picks first. The bowl that loses the No. 2 team picks second.
Then remaining conference champs are placed in their designated bowls: Big Ten/Pac-10 to Rose; Big 12 to Fiesta, SEC to Sugar, ACC to Orange.
Then the remaining slots in the games are filled with this order of selection: Orange, Fiesta, Sugar.
So here we go. If you disagree, please tell me why,.
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP, Jan. 7, 2010
Matchup: Alabama vs. Texas
How it happened: Florida and Alabama are locked into the SEC championship game on Dec. 5. They could be ranked 1-2. As was the case a year ago, the winner goes to the big game. With Baylor, Kansas and Texas A&M left, Texas should cruise to the Big 12 championship game and roll over the North Division champ.
ORANGE BOWL, Jan. 5, 2010
Matchup: Georgia Tech vs. Iowa
How it happened: Georgia Tech beats Duke on Saturday to clinch the ACC Coastal championship and then wins a rematch with Clemson in the ACC title game. After the automatic slots are filled in the BCS, the Orange Bowl will get the first pick. It will take Iowa at 10-2 because those Hawkeyes love to travel South in the winter.
FIESTA BOWL, Jan. 4, 2010
Matchup: USC vs. TCU
How it happened: Because it lost Big 12 champ Texas, the No. 2 team, to the national championship game, the Fiesta gets its pick of teams after the Sugar. Since there is no suitable replacement from the Big 12, the Fiesta takes USC, which will be 10-2 and ranked in the Top 10 if it wins its final three games with Stanford, UCLA, and Arizona. After the Orange takes Iowa, the Fiesta’s choices will be down to Cincinnati, TCU, Boise State or another two-loss conference runner-up. It will take TCU, which could be ranked as high as No. 3.
SUGAR BOWL, Jan. 1, 2010
Matchup: Florida vs. Cincinnati
How it happened: Because the Sugar’s designated champion (SEC) was ranked No. 1, the Sugar gets first pick among all the bowls after the BCS title game. The Sugar fills with Florida, the SEC runner-up. The Sugar will then pick last in the second rotation and will be left with Cincinnati, which gets an automatic bid as the Big East champ.
ROSE BOWL, Jan. 1, 2010
Matchup: Ohio State vs. Oregon
How it happened: Ohio State (8-2) beats Iowa this week and Michigan next week to win the Big Ten championship. Oregon (7-2), which has only one loss in the Pac-10, recovers from its loss to Stanford and beats Arizona State, Arizona, and Oregon State to win the conference.
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621 comments Add your comment
tony's a homer
November 10th, 2009
7:30 am
I’m suprised you didnr comment about what officials should work what bowls. Are you finally getting over Georgia’s disasterous season?
RAMBLE ON!!!
November 10th, 2009
7:32 am
1st!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
November 10th, 2009
7:32 am
#@*$!
Horace Brown
November 10th, 2009
7:34 am
Why are all the national pundits picking Alabama over Florida?
Lilburn Dawg
November 10th, 2009
7:34 am
That Sugar Bowl pairing will never happen!
JB
November 10th, 2009
7:35 am
My Dawgs will play in the Subway bowl in Destin on December 5 th. Grambling looks like the foe, somebody gotta give up the black helmets.
JB
November 10th, 2009
7:37 am
Horace, Because of Bama’s defense. Shut down Tebow, you shut down Florida. Bama can do it.
archangeladidas
November 10th, 2009
7:39 am
What, no uga dawgs in a bcs? WOW! I’m shocked. UF wins it all. GO GATORS!!!
reebok
November 10th, 2009
7:42 am
i agree w/ much of what you are saying, except i would flip ‘bama and florida…
It's a good thing...
November 10th, 2009
7:43 am
…those Iowa fans will travel south to Miami, ’cause, IF GT beats Clemson (and that is not a foregone conclusion – first because Clemson may not be there, and, 2nd, because if they are there, Clemson might even be favored since they have played better against common opponents – UM and Wake – at least to date – than Tech, and they will have the revenge factor) we know the GT fans will NOT travel south to Miami – heck, they hardly travel south to BDS!
RAMBLE ON!!!
November 10th, 2009
7:46 am
I want UF. We can show our little brothers in Athens how to, not only compete with them, but beat them.
Call it Like It Is
November 10th, 2009
7:49 am
What a crock you picked Alabama over Florida?
What is it this year with all the hate for the Gators from you media morons?
Flordia has the best defense in the nation, and oh BTW, they have a Class Act and true Leader in Tim Tebow! Need I say More?
Florida rolls to another SEC and NC!
Enough Said!
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
7:51 am
I don’t know how anyone can predict bowl matchups at this juncture; there are too many moving parts.
I’m a Bama fan, but have yet to see a dominate team anywhere. If the top eight had a round-robin playoff, there is no telling who would be the National Champ.
But….here’s hoping that Tony is right. Texas-Bama would be an interesting game.
G Force
November 10th, 2009
7:52 am
With sputtering offenses and all things being equal on defense between Bama and Florida, I’d take Tebow over McElroy to advance to the championship game.
G Force
November 10th, 2009
7:55 am
I agree, FactuAll… we really haven’t seen a dominant team step up and separate themselves from the pack this year.
Sautee Dawg
November 10th, 2009
7:56 am
Tony
Bama can’t beat Gators by kicking fieldgoals.
Tech faithful won’t travel to Miami, they have problems traveling to Bobby Dood Stadium.
Ohio State will be embarrassed for the 3rd year in a row.
Bama will lose to somebody just don’t know who yet.
Perception
November 10th, 2009
7:57 am
“It’s a good thing” didn’t go to college
Brickhouse
November 10th, 2009
7:58 am
Tony – the Sugar will not get a choice between Cincy and Boise State. They are forced to take Cincy as the Big East champ and last remaining automatic berth.
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
7:58 am
G Force
one thing about it, the next four weeks won’t be boring. Bama has two tough road games to win before they can even think about UF.
The SECCG may leave so many walking-wounded that Texas is habded a NC
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
8:00 am
s/b handed, not habded….unless you’re battling a cold. Can’t survive without spellcheck
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:01 am
I think UF will beat Bama more handily than last year. People forget, Percy didn’t play in that game and the Gators were more physical than Bama. In the head to head comparisons: UF beat KY worse than Bama without Tebow in the 4th Qtr. They Beat LSU at LSU with Tebow being held back, UF beat Tenn by a larger margin after Tenn had all summer to prepare. The only common team that Bama beat by a larger margin was Ark. No brainer, UF to the BCS title game.
toga
November 10th, 2009
8:01 am
I hope your right, although you did pick LSU to beat Bama.
Roll Tide
Top Dawg
November 10th, 2009
8:01 am
How many more years before a staff has UGA in this discussion?
BAMA STAN
November 10th, 2009
8:04 am
12 NATIONAL TITLES – 21 SEC TITLES!!!
BAMA will have their hands full with FLORIDA. As good as both teams are – I think that both are beatable…… should be a great game in the DOME.
FLORIDA’S strength is their DEFENSE. When they gear it up – they are very good. ALABAMA will have to play a great game to win.
I would have to give FLORIDA the edge at this point because of TEBOW and the fact URBAN will have his team ready. I am concerned about our passing game.
However, ALABAMA can win this game – really looking forward to it!
Appreciate the vote of confidence.
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C. Tampa Ironworse
November 10th, 2009
8:05 am
Two corrections: Pitt will be Big East Champ AND Bosie State will take Iowa’s place. We need the Broncos…not the Iowa Fightin’ Basic Skills Tests in a BCS bowl.
Paul (You doesn't have to call me Johnson)
November 10th, 2009
8:06 am
The Gumps impressive 6 mythical national championships are exceeded only by their unprecedented NCAA violations and infractions. If Auburn beats Alabama (possible) and Alabama beats Florida (very possible) there will be no SEC team in the BCS Championship Game. What a nightmare for the BCS …..Texas vs TCU
JB
November 10th, 2009
8:08 am
Top Dawg…………………….Not next year either…………………..Although the line will be back with Murray, Ealey and AJ, the O could be better. A new DC could make a difference. We have an easier schedule. 8-4 possible next year.
Tom M
November 10th, 2009
8:08 am
Look I’m a Gator fan, so obvious I disagree on the championship- but I’m actually writing about the Fiesta bowl line-up.
I think it’s gonna be the bowl to shock all people: TCU vs Boise State!
Why?
Simple they need to sell out the bowl! Think about it, USC doesn’t travel well- no one is going to want to go to Arizona from LA… So why not get a 2 teams DYING to get in and will bring enough fans to sell out. Plus it would be a FAR more interesting game.
Seriously think- they don’t need to sell tv rights- that’s done. Commercials are done. Seats are the problem and ask yourself– January- Idaho or Arizona???
I know I’m nuts, but I think this will an economically driven bowl season… we’ll see a LOT of odd match-ups based on regions and traveling groups.
Eric
November 10th, 2009
8:09 am
I think you have to flip Florida and Bammer who could lose to Miss St this weekend. Those Bulldogs are much better than most people think. And there’s no gurantee Bammer’ll beat Auburn. Florida will probably win in ATL but by that time it won’t matter anyway.
JB
November 10th, 2009
8:10 am
Florida fans……off subject, but what about Gators next year without Tebow? please, no rah rah, real evaluation. How much of that great D do you lose?
G Force
November 10th, 2009
8:11 am
RAMBLE ON!!! — I’d like to see a GT-Florida or GT-Bama matchup. I think either one would provide a much better game than Bama or Florida vs Texas. But I think Texas and either Bama/Florida will remain undefeated, get the nod for the championship game, and the remaining bowl selections will preclude this from happening.
Paddy
November 10th, 2009
8:11 am
Sounds reasonable at this point. Still a few more upsets to watch before New Years. Just love college football. My Dawgs to the weed-eater bowl, damn.
Craig
November 10th, 2009
8:14 am
2 big 10 teams in the bcs? Not a chance. Esp Iowa who will get blown out this week. Iowa loses again, and they fall out of the bcs ranking too.
Tom M
It can’t be boise vs tcu because only one team from a small school conf can make it to a bcs game.
Hey Dogtards
November 10th, 2009
8:14 am
“Tech faithful won’t travel to Miami, they have problems traveling to Bobby Dood Stadium.”
HA. Bobby Dodd was more full (% wise) on Saturday than Sanford was. Sanford was more than 10% empty at homecoming. Maybe some mutt fans finally could afford a TV so they can watch the games at home.
Mutts are gonna have a problem filling up that POS stadium once all the bandwagon fans leave. Wait, what’s that you say? They already left? Nevermind.
DL
November 10th, 2009
8:16 am
JB – I believe the current count is that we could lose 8 or 9 on our starting defense and 5 or 6 on offense. It’ll be interesting to see how all of the young defensive studs we have on special teams right now will play in their actual positions.
Mike Slive
November 10th, 2009
8:17 am
SEC officials in Birmingham admit today that the fix is in. They did comment however, the task of keeping UA and UF undefeated wasnt all that tough, the hardest task of all was getting Georgia bowl eligible.
m
November 10th, 2009
8:17 am
Tony…your column proves once again what a lousy system that we have.
A completely made up mythical championship game and a bunch of meaningless bowl games that no one cares about.
Just think for a minute if all those games were the first or second round of a playoff system. It would be the most exciting sporting event in history.
What we have now is pathetic and anyone that supports the current system is a fool and a tool.
Larry
November 10th, 2009
8:18 am
Can’t wait to hear Gator fans (or NOT) after Alabama skins em!
Drake
November 10th, 2009
8:18 am
I think Miami wins out, plays USC in the fiesta and tcu plays GT in the orange. Not going to take a 2, maybe 3 loss 22nd ranked iowa team over a top 10 miami team tony.
Peadawg
November 10th, 2009
8:18 am
” If the top eight had a round-robin playoff…”
Nope. There would still be complaining. The only fair playoff it to take all the conference champions and seed them. Yes, that would mean sticking Notre Dame, Navy, and Army in a conference.
I Hate trailer trash
November 10th, 2009
8:19 am
Just in UGAY has been invited to the toilet bowl at Vince Dooley’s ranch in hahiram Ga. They are going to play the browns.
David
November 10th, 2009
8:20 am
In the interest of ticket sales (Clemson will bring around 35,000 vs Techs 5,000), the Orange Bowl will renege on its agreement to take the conference champion and will go with Clemson instead of conference champ Ga Tech.
Geez, Perception...
November 10th, 2009
8:21 am
I think “Its a good thing” makes a lot of sense. Why would you think he/she did not go to college? It is true that Tech folks have difficulty traveling south to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field (or is it Historic Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium).
Otto Strahl
November 10th, 2009
8:21 am
Greg McElroy isn’t going to beat UFs D. Bama and UF are dead even on defense and special teams. QB play will be the difference.
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:23 am
Bama Stan, good response. That’s why I respect Bama and most of it’s fans; intelligent football fans, know there team, history and the sport. I do believe that it will be a very, close and physical game and if McElroy was a more consistant QB, Bama would win. He is the key; if he plays well, Bama wins; if he is inconsistant, UF wins. Tebow and Bama running game are about equal, UF maybe holds a slight edge in defence and punting with Bama in field goal kicking. It’s a shame they can’t play in the BCS title game because they are clearly the best 2 teams in the country. GO GATORS and GO SEC!!
Hey, Drake...
November 10th, 2009
8:24 am
…what makes you think UM is a top 10 team? There are lots of 2 loss teams out there that are better than the 2 loss (to date) UM team.
PTC DAWG
November 10th, 2009
8:24 am
This just in, the UGA/GT game in Atlanta will not be played. GT and their fans think they’ve already won. It just keeps getting better and better.
I like GT’s Coach, he seems OK, but their fan base is a bit off kilter. Did they even sell out the Wake Game?
Jim Mora Jr.
November 10th, 2009
8:27 am
For the record, UGA was playing Tennessee Tech Saturday. I saw PLENTY of empty seats in Bobby Dud when Tech was playing a top-10 team in Virginia Tech last month! There’s a big difference.
FLNavigator
November 10th, 2009
8:30 am
JB, I think the Gators will be okay on offense. Brantley has looked good in backup situations, Rainey and Demps are SOPH’s and should return, and the whole O-line should be in tact (barring any injuries). They need to improve over this year and develop a deep threat to take some pressure off of Brantley.
On defense, the Gators lose players like Spikes, Doe and Cunningham, and there has been some talk about the possibility of Haden leaving early. I think the secondary will be fine (especially if Haden stays), as well as the D-line (which has a lot of depth). The biggest question in my mind is which of the SOPH LB’s will step up to fill the void.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:33 am
PTC Dawg,
“GT and their fans think they’ve already won.”
Please post a link where you have read that CPJ or any GT football players have stated they think they will win the UGA football game.
CPJ said earlier this year before the JSU game that he would club any of the players like a baby seal (you have love the guy) if he heard any of them mention Clemson. I am sure he would say the same thing now about UGA. There are a few GT fans talking about the UGA game being a sure thing. But all reasonable football fans know that very few games are sure things and virtually no rival games are sure things.
By the way, do you really think that GT is the only fan base with a few fans that are off kilter.
Of course it could be like my buddy HBTD says, I should not be trying to use reason or facts on these blogs.
Fleischman in the ATL this weekend
November 10th, 2009
8:34 am
What makes everyone think Tim Teblow can score on the Alabama defense? AND what about Mark Ingram? Do you really think Florida can bottle him up the entire game?
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:35 am
FLNavigator, I agree. The offense will actually be better I believe. The key to them being really good will be if Hernandez returns. The offense will actually look like they did with Chris Leak and you are correct, if the linebackers are good the defense will be really good again. I heard that Haden will stay to be on the same team as his little brother is has committed to UF.
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:37 am
They bottle up Ms State feature back and he has as many yards as Ingram. If you doubt Tebow can score on the BAMA D, what does that say about McElroy scoring on the UF D?
In The Bleachers
November 10th, 2009
8:37 am
The major disagreements I have are the Orange Bowl and the Rose Bowl. Of course with my selections it would also shift the Fiesta and Sugar a bit.
I think that Clemson beats GT in Tampa. They showed they can shut PJ’s offense down and without the trick play or the pooch punt return the Tigers win in Atlanta. So CU in the Orange.
I also don’t see Oregon beating Arizona. The Wildcats offense is potent and if Luck and Gerhart can get off like that on the Ducks then Stoops’ squad can score at least 38 as well. This creates a 3, if not 4 way tie in the Pac10. Meaning USC is again the likely Rose Bowl candidate and the Fiesta chooses between Oregon and Arizona.
Drake
November 10th, 2009
8:38 am
Hey
WHo? Ohio St? Usc? Miami’s 2 losses are to 2 ranked teams. Can’t say the same for Ohio st, soon to be Iowa, Usc, etc. Miami will be around 10 by the end of the season and will get the other bcs spot. Not some joke crap big 10 team.
Gen Neyland
November 10th, 2009
8:39 am
Starting with the BCSNCG, I’m locked into disagreement for two reasons. First, at seasons start I had Texas- Florida in the BCSCG. I’ll stick with it. Second, offensively Bama cannot live on the threat of Ingram Alone in the Dome. The same will be said of Florida and Tebow. The weak link for Alabama remains the play of Brantley. To compensate for Brantley, they have a hellava team but crunch time in the Dome won’t keep him from making mistakes against the Florida defense. Watching Alabama a bit more closely since the Tennessee game, I’ve noticed a scheme over there and I don’t think they’ll be able to exploit Florida with it for 60 minutes. There’s a third reason also. Satan Saban vs Saint Tebow, good vs evil. Good shall triumph and inherit the earth. The glitch for Saint Tebow will be the better work of Saint McCoy in January…BUT I could be wrong about everything.
Rocky King
November 10th, 2009
8:40 am
PTC Dawg- Most GT fans haven’t yet chalked that up as a victory. Right now, we’re focused on “finishing the drill” with Duke. I see you like relishing the underdog role. How does it keep getting better and better?
Gatorrashad
November 10th, 2009
8:40 am
Mr CF haven’t you learned a darn thing yet, about betting against Tebow. Bama will struggle vs. the Florida defense and win the turnover battle. McElroy won’t have any heroics to save the Tide this time.
Don’t think that USC can’t slip up versus either Stanford or Arizona both are playing very well and much better than USC is right now. Also, I think both Boise and TCU get BCS bids…leaving Iowa out with two losses after this week.
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:42 am
Drake, I agree with all you said except one key difference: Ohio State and USC travel well to away games, and Miami doesn’t even fill up the home field unless UF or FSU play there. Bowls are about money and if the Bowl Committee chooses between UM or OSU or USC, UM will loose out every time because of the $$$. If it was just football, UM would win but unfortunately it is about the $$.
her dogtards, you're an idiot
November 10th, 2009
8:42 am
dont even try to compare attendance in atlanta to athens. the fact that 90% of our fan base is there when we are playing tenn tech is a statement in itself. and i’m not really sure how you are able to compare croddy dodd to sanford when uga wasn’t even on tv?????? it was pay per view only you no talent a$$ clown. haveing a tv alone doesn’t get you that, and if you, a tech nerd, ordered it…wow. you and your traitor coach will see come late november when your own stadium is half full of dawgs. then the real irrelevance of your program will shine on through. you guys are the most overrated team in the top 25. the pollsters can’t wait to drop you out with your next loss (which is a given). wow!!!! you guys can beat wake and overtime!!! that’s quite the accomplishment!! better get ready for the perennial powerhouse duke bluedevils!!! tenn tech would beat duke, you gay nerd. acc is awful, any one loss sec team would be #5 right now. they think boise state is better than you!! hahahahaahahaha. you stupid rookies, can’t wait til the next highest bidder comes calling for paul small johnson gobbler face. we all know he isn’t staying at tech for long…just go see what happened at navy. TRAITOR
JW
November 10th, 2009
8:43 am
Tech showed how tough they are against Vandy and Wake. Clemson will be in the BCS bowl.
Go Tigers
rhynster
November 10th, 2009
8:44 am
Iowa?
They’ll be a 2-loss team after this weekend, and maybe not even in the Top 20.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:44 am
In the Bleachers, Clemson has not beaten CPJ yet. By the way, Clemson also scored on a trick play.
Gatorrashad
November 10th, 2009
8:46 am
My 2008 preseason title picks were Florida and Texas….I rolled on that pick again this year…and sticking to it…Florida and Texas in title game…..
Gator Dawgpounder
November 10th, 2009
8:46 am
her dogtards, you’re an idiot, I agree with everything you said. Tech’s fan base will not be able to pay Johnson to keep him. I know UGA fans hate him, but he is better than CMR, Willie and Bobo.
tech = peachtree tavern gayboys
November 10th, 2009
8:47 am
WTH, everyplay tech runs is a trick play. get off the field with your boring offense.
RxDawg
November 10th, 2009
8:47 am
The only one I have a hard time seeing is USC in the Fiesta. They have blown it and shouldn’t get into a BCS game this year. They should take another team above them. I’m not sure who though..Boise St? Nah, I’m not a fan of Boise getting in with that schedule, but they did beat Oregon, which in turn beat USC so..
Matt
November 10th, 2009
8:47 am
In the bleachers
418 yards for GT against Clem. Yep they sure shut it down. Idiot. We won the game you moron.
We are a much better team now than then. They look about the same.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:48 am
“her dogtards, you’re an idiot”
Could you post again and see if you can get a few more irrational comments and insults in the post.
Gatorrashad
November 10th, 2009
8:49 am
I am also picking Pitt over Cincy for the Big East crown.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:53 am
i just became a tech fan this year. just like the rest of the gay population in atlanta, i bought my first tech t-shirt this past week!!! i’m so excited!! I can’t wait to walk up to the ticket booth at croddy dodd and get my ticket for the game!!! isn’t it amazing? you can just walk up and get a ticket. that’s how football games should be. i even brought my snuggie with me (yes, we are besties)! and thank goodness I snuck my PSP in; i hate to say it, but whenever tech gets the ball i get a little bored and would rather hit up some sonic the hedgehog. o what a day!
greg
November 10th, 2009
8:53 am
And that’s 4 meaningless bowl games with nothing on the line.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:54 am
tech = peachtree tavern gayboys
Thats what opposing teams try to do, get GT offense off the field. But take a look at the length of drives and time of possession statistics and you will see that they don’t have a lot of luck most of the time.
“tech = peachtree tavern gayboys” “her dogtards, you’re an idiot” = same person. Try posting without insulting GT every other word and people would take you more seriously.
hey WTH, you're an idiot
November 10th, 2009
8:55 am
I’d be glad to. Just waiting for some more tech nerds to say something stupid. Don’t worry, it shouldn’t be long.
Hey Dogtards
November 10th, 2009
8:56 am
“wow. you and your traitor coach will see come late november when your own stadium is half full of dawgs.”
You are delusional if you think that many mutts are gonna be able to get tickets this year. Mark my words, it will be 50k jackets, 7k gas station attendees. Tech fans aren’t selling their tickets and, instead, are buying them (I’ve been asked by at least 3-4 separate Tech fans in the past week if I knew anyone with extras). Not that Tech is a lock to win by any means, but a lot of uog fans feel like you guys will get killed – maybe they aren’t real fans but guess what? They aren’t buying tickets, either.
Iowa probably won’t be top 14 after they lose twice, so I don’t think they’ll be able to make it. I bet Boise ends up in the Fiesta and Cincy in the Orange.
“the fact that 90% of our fan base is there when we are playing tenn tech is a statement in itself. and i’m not really sure how you are able to compare croddy dodd to sanford when uga wasn’t even on tv??????”
First, uga was on TV, you just had to pay for it. Second, it boosts attendance figures when it costs less to go to the game than see it on TV. If it was on cable there would only have been 50k people there.
We may be overrated, but if the pollsters can’t wait to drop us they certainly wouldn’t have moved us up three spots. They easily could have left Iowa at 7 or had any team behind us leapfrog us. Not that it matters, all we care about is beating DUKE.
“you guys can beat wake and overtime!!! that’s quite the accomplishment!!”
It’s much better than getting monkey stomped by Tennessee.
“acc is awful, any one loss sec team would be #5 right now.”
And a one loss ACC team is #7. What’s your point?
“they think boise state is better than you!!”
They think boise is better than you too genius. Nice use of logic mutt. Go ahead and ring up a #1 for me please. No pickles and a diet lemonade.
Marietta Dawg
November 10th, 2009
8:56 am
bama stan, you are a joke
WTH
November 10th, 2009
8:57 am
Now I understand, HBTD told me yesterday not to try to use reason on these blogs and now I understand, he meant not to try to use reason with you.
Brandon Spikes (and gouges)
November 10th, 2009
8:58 am
why dit you pick pick bama orver us. we play wiff intencity and we ar goot. jes ax corch myers.
Marietta Dawg
November 10th, 2009
8:58 am
dogtards, is tech still giving away a hotdog and coke to fill the stands.
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
8:58 am
totally off the subject
Where do you think Paul Johnson’s next stop will be? I can’t imagine him staying at GaTech much longer. He was my pick to replace Shula at Bama, but Mal Moore didn’t ask my opinion.
The guy is hands-down one of the best football coaches I’ve ever seen. I think Spurrier hangs it up after this season, but I don’t see Johnson moving to Columbia. Athens??? Now that would be interesting.
Gator McKluskey
November 10th, 2009
8:59 am
Barnhardt….you are out of your cotton pickin mind!Alabama in the National Championship!What are you smoking?Alabama will be forced to throw the ball in the SEC championship and this will lead to alot of interceptions!Florida wins 23-14
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November 10th, 2009
8:59 am
[...] Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart, thinks it will be Alabama and Texas in the BCS title game. [...]
Hey Dogtards
November 10th, 2009
8:59 am
PS – What team is gonna go after Paul Johnson? That boring high school offense? Please.
Hey Dogtards
November 10th, 2009
9:01 am
“dogtards, is tech still giving away a hotdog and coke to fill the stands.”
Naw its a recession, can’t give away anything. They do have a Willy’s now though.
Houn
November 10th, 2009
9:03 am
TB, I don’t agree with all your projections. I see Florida in NC and Alabama in Sugar. I think Cincinnati will lose one of their remaining games then I see the Big East Champion (Pitt or Cincy) playing in the Orange Bowl. I think Boise will stay undefeated and play Alabama … too much pressure for bowls to skip over undefeated Boise or TCU the way things have fallen … wont take two loss teams (additionally some of those are bad losses). I also think that USC has a good chance to lose again. If a two loss team was going to be in Orange Bowl, wouldnt they take Miami over Iowa?
Maddog
November 10th, 2009
9:03 am
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
8:58 am
His next stop will be at the bank to cash his huge “raise” check. He’s not going anywhere. His history shows that his teams always perform better in the 2nd year, and he’s done it again. Just imagine how things will be when he has a team fully loaded with athletes he recruited. We Dog fans may not like it, but Tech will hold on to Johnson for quite some time.
m
November 10th, 2009
9:05 am
What the helle are you climpsum folks smoking???
Tech has been kicking your sorry arses for more than a 100 years including this year…and last year….etc.
If y’all do luck up and get in the ACC championship game TECH will kick your sorry arses one more time and then laugh about it.
Pat
November 10th, 2009
9:05 am
Some of you are ignorant to the rules.
Only ONE non big 6 conf school can make it to a bcs game. That means both tcu AND boise CANNOT GO. Learn the rules before you type.
dip
November 10th, 2009
9:06 am
MATT – yeah you were dominate against Wake. Skinner was not even 100%. You’re much better now?
hey dogtards, you're an idiot
November 10th, 2009
9:07 am
Yea, we’ve all been asked for extra tickets. Glad to see that’s the first time that has happened for ya’ll. Welcome to the football world Georgia Tech! I agree with your national tv argument; however, you’re being a little drastic. Would have been more like 80,000 instead of 90,000. Either way, that’s more people than the nerds will ever have at a game. But you didn’t dispute the fact that PJ will leave your program if given more money…interesting. I mean I believe this, but I didn’t think the suddenly tech faithful would even understand this concept. Tenn. and monte kiffin wouldn’t give up 100 yards to your defense. Plain and simple, he is the best coordinator in the world right now and would “monkey stomp” all over PJ’s gobbler. I guess you didn’t get the memo? UGA is harder to get into the tech. I went there, graduated recently… so yes, I’ll take the premium gas, and yes go ahead and wipe down my windshield and shine those tires. while you’re at it…get a clue about your meaningless program. this is a one season thing boyssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Big time?? Not
November 10th, 2009
9:07 am
Four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes
Trade School Junkie
November 10th, 2009
9:08 am
There 4 more weekends of football to play, and much can change.
A useless & pointless article by Barnhart.
WTH
November 10th, 2009
9:09 am
FactuALL,
CPJ probably would not consider going to Athens because of the way UGA dissed Erk.
hey dogtards, you're an idiot
November 10th, 2009
9:09 am
your offense*
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
9:09 am
Maddog
you may be right, but I think a higher profile program will go after Johnson. Notre Dame? People bandy about excuses for ND….pointing out their academic requirements. I would suspect that Tech’s academic requirements are as restrictive as the ones in South Bend. Johnson would win there, and get his own statue.
hey dogtards, you're an idiot
November 10th, 2009
9:11 am
the academic requirements argument is a joke and if any of you think otherwise you are clueless. you guys really think nesbitt has any clue what’s going on in the classroom? the fact of the matter is, ga tech has no money in their athletic program compared to any team in the SEC, half of the teams in the ACC and especially the aforementioned notre dame.
GTfanTN
November 10th, 2009
9:12 am
In the bleachers..I love how fans say if you take away the trick play or a punt return Clemson wins in atl..what if you take away 2 busted man coverages Spiller wouldn’t have caught a 60 yard td or Ford a 80 yard td…Tech would have won by 17 points..very easy to say if..also Tech’s O is running alot better now than it was then..it was Tech’s second game of the season..also, if you take away the offsides play against FSU they picked off the ball and scored a TD to take a 2 score lead against Clemson..so very easy to say if you take this away the game would have gone this or that way
Maddog
November 10th, 2009
9:13 am
FactuAll
November 10th, 2009
9:09 am
No doubt he will be on a lot of team’s radar, but I don’t think he’ll go to Notre Dame. I just don’t think it has the mystique it once had. Besides, Johnson is a good ol’ southern boy now. He will be the force in the ACC, have a shot at yearly BCS bowls, and his pay is sure to rise.
Hey Dogtards
November 10th, 2009
9:13 am
I agree with Maddog. PJ is making a good bit of money. There aren’t a whole lot of fanbases out there who would want to run his scheme. I think Notre Dame is gonna go after Kelly if they fire CW. Oklahoma, Texas, or Nebraska are two other teams, but I think they stay put. Bama is staying put.
Big thing is, CPJ can live in a nice house in a big city and can draw from a great recruiting base. All you puppies out there who live in Atlanta – if someone doubled your salary would you want to move to South Bend? Austin? Norman? I wouldn’t want to do it personally. He’s also from the southeast so Atlanta is much closer to home than any Big 10 or Big 12 school. PJ is also a football historian and Tech’s got a great football history.
I just don’t see him wanting to go anywhere. He’s reestablishing the program here and has plenty of resources to tap into. He’s also the opposite of Petrino (4 schools since 1987).
im4bama
November 10th, 2009
9:14 am
Gators, face the music, Tony’s right. Bama IS going to beat Florida this time around. Take it to the bank. All you UT fans still bitter and Gators that are so arrogant, can all kiss it. Hate Bama all you want. I’m gonna love watching my team proving all of you wrong, watch and see. Not only will we win, but we will dominate that game.
Roll Tide!