Did you ever think that the BCS hates the Big10; and that IS the reason we have 2 teams in the BCS. Well, no, thats not entirely it...we got 2 teams because we travel well, and we will make them money...

But in all actuality, if you are a big10(11) fan and you wish to see our league restored to national prominence having two teams in the BCS does not bode well for the cause. I am not saying we can't beat Oregon, or that Iowa can't beat Ga. Tech...but with Iowa getting into the Orange Bowl...it bumps every other team up a bowl...our #3 team now plays in #2 teams bowl..in this case...Cap1 Bowl now has PSU...LSU on the other hand is in the same situation so that bowl doesn't matter...for the rest of the teams, they are all playing up one slot and in tougher bowl games than they truly deserve given our contracts with each bowl...Such was the case last year with PSU and OSU in the BCS...and also in 2007 when we played LSU in the NC and Illinois played in the Rose Bowl...

My point is..the BCS doesn't love the Big10..and in reality, they are doing the league a huge disservice by continually putting 2 teams in the BCS and bumping all of the rest of our teams into tougher bowl games...

Anyhow...go bucks 31-27 over Oregon in a Rose Bowl thriller that mirrors Jake the Snake and ASU

UC v. UF - Florida rolls 38-17

Iowa v Ga Tech - Iowa squeeks one out in a real barn burner...9-3

TCU v BSU - who knows? I don't know enough about either squad...

Alabama v Texas - I'm rooting for Texas...but I see Alabama 27-17