Bloggers, the regular season in college football has come to a close and K9 is excited to bring you the bowl matchups that fans have are looking forward to watching. A rematch has been determined in the national championship along with bowl games between conference powerhouses. Plus, a coach’s new team plays his former team on January 2nd.
Urban Meyer (above) was hired earlier this past week by The Ohio State University as the new head coach. The Buckeyes were determined to play the Florida Gators in the Gator Bowl dated to take place on January 2nd in Jacksonville, Florida. Although interim coach Luke Fickell will lead the Buckeyes through the bowl season replacing Jim Tressell from NCAA violations. This game gets more audience than expected from two teams that finished the season at an average record (6-6). Both teams struggled in their conference play where each team normally is a national contender settled low in their respective conferences.
The National Championship has been determined as a rematch of #1 LSU and #2 Alabama. LSU defeated Alabama in Alabama, a low scoring game where defenses shined. LSU won 9-6 in OT. This game is all about defense just from watching the previous game. But, both teams have equally powerful offenses. I believe that this rematch on the bigger stage will have more of an offensive explosion than last time these teams faced each other. Oklahoma State made their case to overtake Alabama in the BCS standings by defeating Oklahoma 42-10. They came short in what I believe would have been a better game in the National Championship. Voters agree that Alabama was the second best team in the nation and wanted to see a rematch on January 9th.
( Wisonsin RB Monte Ball, scored 38 TD's this season, one shy of record holder Barry Sanders) Wisconsin emerged as the winner of the Big Ten title and a bid to the Rose Bowl to battle the Pac 12 champion in Oregon. Clemson, the winner of the ACC will play Big East champion West Virginia in the Orange Bowl. Following Oklahoma State’s disappointment in not receiving a birth into the national championship, they look forward to playing Stanford and probable #1 pick in the NFL draft Quarterback Andrew Luck. Rounding out the BCS bowls is Michigan vs. Boise State in the Sugar Bowl. Michigan receiving a BCS bowl berth for the first time since putting in the spread style offense. Last time the Wolverines were invited to the bowling season was 2006. Michigan ended there seven game skid this year against arch rival Ohio State.
Go Buckeyes! K9 out!
