CFN Bowl Predictions

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Discover BCS National Championship
January 7th, 8:30pm, ESPN
Miami Gardens, FL Sun Life Stadium
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
Preseason Call: LSU vs. Oregon
Top Three Other Options: 1) Alabama, 2) Oklahoma, 3) USC
WHY? For those of you who really wanted a rematch of the 2011 season opener, you might have your wish.

Oklahoma will be in the hunt for the national title, as will Florida State and the Big Ten champion. However, the real fight might be over whether or not a second SEC team deserves to be in - again. After last year’s outcry, there might not be much of a desire to make it another all-SEC finale. Oregon might make the question moot if the offense is revved up like normal and if there aren't any major gaffes until the showdown at USC. It will take a mega-upset to slow down the Ducks with winnable game after winnable game until the road trip to USC on November 3rd. No matter what happens it might all come down to a Oregon-USC rematch in the Pac-12 title game with the winner going on to play for the whole ball of wax.

LSU is the easier part of the equation. The Tigers are loaded again and have a much, much easier schedule to handle this season with no Oregon or road trip to West Virginia to deal with in non-conference play. North Texas, Washington, Idaho and Towson will make for a nice and breezy four wins, while there are only four true road dates to deal with. Alabama has to come to Baton Rouge, and while away games at Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M and Arkansas will all be challenging, LSU is stronger than all four.

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