A little more detail than others.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">BCS National Championship Game: </span>Auburn vs. TCU.
Yep. I believe that Oregon is going to slip up against Arizona or at Oregon State in the Civil War. TCU will get into the game and Auburn will drum them by four touchdowns. In two years, TCU fans will consider themselves national champions after Auburn's record is vacated to 0-14 for playing an ineligible Cam Newton in 14 games.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Watch out for LSU. They need some help in the form of TCU and Oregon losing. TCU would have to be flat out upset. Oregon has a couple of good games coming up. I think LSU will jump Boise State, who will be left out of the BCS games altogether. I'm thinking the love for the Broncos is about to end.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sugar Bowl:</span> LSU vs. Stanford
The Sugar will get the first and last picks among the at-large teams in the BCS. LSU will obviously be the Sugar's first pick and by the time the third pick comes around (Ohio State is the second pick to play Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl), its between a one loss Stanford and an unbeaten Boise State. I'd take Stanford and so will the Sugar.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Arkansas is in the conversation if they win out. They would be a two loss team in the top 10. I think the Sugar would take Ohio State, but that final pick would be interesting. Boise State, Stanford, LSU or Arkansas. I still think the Sugar would take the Cardinal, but Arkansas would be on a four game winning streak. Its unlikely but possible.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Capital One Bowl: </span>Alabama vs.. Michigan State
This might be locked down on both the SEC and Big Ten sides. Michigan State could get Ohio State's spot in the BCS if the Buckeyes were to slip up against Michigan. Alabama could obviously drop with a loss to Mississippi State, but if they end up 9-3, they are the most attractive team from the SEC.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Again, Arkansas could end up here but they seem to be destined for Dallas. But what if Mississippi State were to win out? They would be 10-2 with wins over Alabama and Arkansas, who could be 8-4. If LSU got a BCS at-large bid, Mississippi State <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">could</span> find itself in Orlando.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cotton Bowl: </span>Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State/Oklahoma winner (if they lose the Big XII championship game)
The Big 12 is hard to read. Four teams could legitimately win the Big 12 South (the schedule has a lot of late season matchups), but assuming the favorites, I feel like the OU/OSU winner ends up here if they lose the Big 12 championship game. The loser could find itself here if the South winner upsets Nebraska. Arkansas is a consensus favorite to end up in the Cotton Bowl, whether they end up 10-2 or 9-3.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If Arkansas collapses, that would mean Mississippi State would at least be an even 8-4 with a head to head victory. The Cotton could take MSU, but the folks out there think that MSU has been there two straight years and I think this is the only possible "screwing" that State could get in the bowl picture. Alabama could end up here if they drop their last two SEC games.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outback Bowl: </span>Florida vs. Iowa
Iowa fans are bored with the Outback Bowl. Florida fans just found out there are bowls below the Capital One. This could be a bad matchup.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> South Carolina adds some spice to this game if the Spaniard can lead USCe to victory in the Swamp.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chick-fil-A Bowl:</span> Mississippi State vs. Florida State
This is where an 8-4 or 9-3 MSU team likely ends up. And it is awesome.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Obviously South Carolina will be available, but I think the Peach takes us over USCe. Now if USCe were to beat Florida, then the Peach could take a Gator team, if Florida State were to beat Va Tech in the ACC championship game.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gator Bowl:</span> South Carolina vs. Penn State
South Carolina is about to drop two games and end up 7-5. They go to the Gator Bowl and face an improved Penn State team.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Florida could end up here if they lose to both South Carolina and Florida State. Mississippi State and Arkansas are possibilities if the dominoes fall the right way.
------------------- <- That's a line that I really think it would be difficult for us to drop below in the pecking order. Not necessarily because we could not lose our last three games, but only Kentucky is likely guaranteed bowl eligibility below this point. If we lost out, we'd still be ahead of a 6-6 Georgia, a 7-5 Kentucky or a 6-6 Tennessee or Ole Miss in the pecking order. Stop thinking like a State fan. We're going to a good bowl this season.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Music City Bowl: </span>Tennessee vs. Clemson
Georgia has two games left. Auburn and Georgia Tech. They have to win one to become bowl eligible. That isn't going to happen. Tennessee wins out against Ole Miss, Vandy and Kentucky to get to 6-6.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Kentucky ends up here if Georgia and Tennessee do not get to six. If Georgia were to knock off Auburn or Georgia Tech, they get this bid over Tennessee.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Bowl:</span> Kentucky vs. Central Florida
Have fun Kentucky. Watch out for the douchebags. And the bullets.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If Ole Miss were to make it through, Kentucky would go to the Music City and Ole Miss would go here.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Compass Bank Bowl: </span>No SEC team makes it.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If the SEC fails to get two teams to the BCS, everyone moves down. Or if Georgia and Tennessee or Ole Miss make it, everyone from the Music City down moves down.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">BCS National Championship Game: </span>Auburn vs. TCU.
Yep. I believe that Oregon is going to slip up against Arizona or at Oregon State in the Civil War. TCU will get into the game and Auburn will drum them by four touchdowns. In two years, TCU fans will consider themselves national champions after Auburn's record is vacated to 0-14 for playing an ineligible Cam Newton in 14 games.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Watch out for LSU. They need some help in the form of TCU and Oregon losing. TCU would have to be flat out upset. Oregon has a couple of good games coming up. I think LSU will jump Boise State, who will be left out of the BCS games altogether. I'm thinking the love for the Broncos is about to end.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sugar Bowl:</span> LSU vs. Stanford
The Sugar will get the first and last picks among the at-large teams in the BCS. LSU will obviously be the Sugar's first pick and by the time the third pick comes around (Ohio State is the second pick to play Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl), its between a one loss Stanford and an unbeaten Boise State. I'd take Stanford and so will the Sugar.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Arkansas is in the conversation if they win out. They would be a two loss team in the top 10. I think the Sugar would take Ohio State, but that final pick would be interesting. Boise State, Stanford, LSU or Arkansas. I still think the Sugar would take the Cardinal, but Arkansas would be on a four game winning streak. Its unlikely but possible.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Capital One Bowl: </span>Alabama vs.. Michigan State
This might be locked down on both the SEC and Big Ten sides. Michigan State could get Ohio State's spot in the BCS if the Buckeyes were to slip up against Michigan. Alabama could obviously drop with a loss to Mississippi State, but if they end up 9-3, they are the most attractive team from the SEC.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Again, Arkansas could end up here but they seem to be destined for Dallas. But what if Mississippi State were to win out? They would be 10-2 with wins over Alabama and Arkansas, who could be 8-4. If LSU got a BCS at-large bid, Mississippi State <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">could</span> find itself in Orlando.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cotton Bowl: </span>Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State/Oklahoma winner (if they lose the Big XII championship game)
The Big 12 is hard to read. Four teams could legitimately win the Big 12 South (the schedule has a lot of late season matchups), but assuming the favorites, I feel like the OU/OSU winner ends up here if they lose the Big 12 championship game. The loser could find itself here if the South winner upsets Nebraska. Arkansas is a consensus favorite to end up in the Cotton Bowl, whether they end up 10-2 or 9-3.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If Arkansas collapses, that would mean Mississippi State would at least be an even 8-4 with a head to head victory. The Cotton could take MSU, but the folks out there think that MSU has been there two straight years and I think this is the only possible "screwing" that State could get in the bowl picture. Alabama could end up here if they drop their last two SEC games.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outback Bowl: </span>Florida vs. Iowa
Iowa fans are bored with the Outback Bowl. Florida fans just found out there are bowls below the Capital One. This could be a bad matchup.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> South Carolina adds some spice to this game if the Spaniard can lead USCe to victory in the Swamp.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chick-fil-A Bowl:</span> Mississippi State vs. Florida State
This is where an 8-4 or 9-3 MSU team likely ends up. And it is awesome.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Obviously South Carolina will be available, but I think the Peach takes us over USCe. Now if USCe were to beat Florida, then the Peach could take a Gator team, if Florida State were to beat Va Tech in the ACC championship game.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gator Bowl:</span> South Carolina vs. Penn State
South Carolina is about to drop two games and end up 7-5. They go to the Gator Bowl and face an improved Penn State team.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Florida could end up here if they lose to both South Carolina and Florida State. Mississippi State and Arkansas are possibilities if the dominoes fall the right way.
------------------- <- That's a line that I really think it would be difficult for us to drop below in the pecking order. Not necessarily because we could not lose our last three games, but only Kentucky is likely guaranteed bowl eligibility below this point. If we lost out, we'd still be ahead of a 6-6 Georgia, a 7-5 Kentucky or a 6-6 Tennessee or Ole Miss in the pecking order. Stop thinking like a State fan. We're going to a good bowl this season.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Music City Bowl: </span>Tennessee vs. Clemson
Georgia has two games left. Auburn and Georgia Tech. They have to win one to become bowl eligible. That isn't going to happen. Tennessee wins out against Ole Miss, Vandy and Kentucky to get to 6-6.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> Kentucky ends up here if Georgia and Tennessee do not get to six. If Georgia were to knock off Auburn or Georgia Tech, they get this bid over Tennessee.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liberty Bowl:</span> Kentucky vs. Central Florida
Have fun Kentucky. Watch out for the douchebags. And the bullets.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If Ole Miss were to make it through, Kentucky would go to the Music City and Ole Miss would go here.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Compass Bank Bowl: </span>No SEC team makes it.
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the Hunt:</span> If the SEC fails to get two teams to the BCS, everyone moves down. Or if Georgia and Tennessee or Ole Miss make it, everyone from the Music City down moves down.
