Predictions

It's the biggest weekend of the year in the lazy slacker's book.  That's right:  Florida - Florida State.  I'll be there, cheering on my 17 point underdog team and braving the wind and the rain.  So now, a couple hours before kick off, I thought I'd make a few predictions about this weekend and the BCS.  

First, and most importantly, Florida State beats Florida 24-21.  I know, you're thinking there's no way Florida only scores 21. But you're forgetting that FSU is the best defense Florida has faced all year; Florida is missing at least one of its DTs for the game, which will help our O-line (and as I like to say, as FSU's O-line goes, so goes FSU); our D-line is playing at the highest level I've seen in years, and they'll get pressure on Tim Tebow; the rain will limit the throwing game of both teams, which should advantage Florida State (granted, Florida is also a great running team); and FSU will stop Tim Tebow from running, and when that happens, Florida typically loses when playing good teams.  Watch the game (ABC @ 3:30 unless you're in North Carolina, Virginia, or New Jersey -- in which case I believe it will be on ESPN2)  I'm so confident in my prediction, I've made it official (I may have gone a tad overboard).  See above left.  

Next, I'm predicting Maryland defeats Boston College 31-27.  After the performance Maryland gave against Florida State last week, I've had my doubts about this pick, but I have my reasons.  First, if Maryland wins, Florida State goes to the ACC Championship Game against either Virginia Tech (whom we beat) or Georgia Tech (whom we should have beaten), so I can't pick againt them.  However, there are good reasons to believe they will win.  First, Maryland is undefeated against ranked teams while unranked this season (4-0).  Boston College is ranked this game, and Maryland is not, so that heeds well for Maryland.  BC's starting Quarterback, Chris Crane, broke his collarbone last week and will be out for this game, which also helps Maryland.  In the end, Maryland needs to have a big game against a weakened team, and I think they pull it off.     

Further predictions include:  Florida beating Alabama in the SEC Championship game; Oklahoma downing Oklahoma State, Florida State defeating Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game.  Also, Oklahoma plays Texas in the BCS National Championship and Florida State plays Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl (just because I don't want to play Cincinatti).  These are my predictions and I'm sticking to them.  Oh yeah, and I thought I'd add a couple of pictures I've seen around town:  

I saw this one, and I thought now those are some Baptists I can support!  

 

Not everyone is for the Noles, though: