MMBSD: Highlander

Since professional football until proven otherwise is gearing up for yet another Manning v. Brady Super Bowl (btw has there ever been a defending Super Bowl Champion thats been undefeated this late in the season with less attention?) this article will focus on College Football. Yes, fans of the gridiron, we've entered the Highlander stage. There can be only one champion and any slip up can result in your soul being taken via beheading. That said here's a quick assessment of the top 12 BCS teams, their chances, their stumbles and their hat sizes.

1) OSU
Why They Will: OSU has slipped back into Tressel ball. The defense is better than last year as is the special teams. Chris "Beanie" Wells has an awesome nickname. Cameron"Ironhead's Son" Hayword does not have a good nickname but is also good.
Why They Won't: Brutal Schedule of at Penn State at Night, Wisconsin, erratic Illinois and up north at the Big House. QB Todd Boekman lacks arm strength, awareness or a central nervousness system which hinders his play.

2) BC
Why They Will: Possibly the number 1 quarterback in the country (Matt Ryan)
Why They Won't: Night game in Blacksburg (V-Tech) and possible ACC Title Game rematch with V-Tech. Two victories over V-Tech in a month? I don't think so.

3)LSU
Why They Will: Dominating offensive and defensive lines. Les Miles balls are so big they need their own wheel barrel. Only remaining tough game is revenge game against Nick Saban.
Why They Won't: Les Miles I think is hearing voices and its interfering with his clock management. SEC championship game still looms. QB Matt Flynn has been shaky

4) PAC 10 - (Arizona State #4, Oregon #5, USC #12)
Why They Will: Its a round robin tournament, where all 3 still face one another. If one team can sweep, the payoff in the polls and the computers will be huge. Oregon has both ASU and USC at home at the Duck Pond (I assume thats what their stadium is called)

Why They Won't: Equally possible they'll beat each other. Also don't discount Cal or UCLA (who is undefeated in the PAC 10 btw) from ruining everyone's season (possibly by allowing OU to play in the championship game)

6) Oklahoma
Why They Will: Toughest remaining game is instate rival OSU (of the non THE variety). Big 12 Championship game will be against Kansas' Basketball squad or the Missouri team they already thwacked
Why They Won't: Freshman QB Sam Radford has been inconsistent on the road (see almost losing at ISU) so a shocking loss won't be shocking. Computers don't like OU. Neither does MJ

7) West Virginia
Why They Will: High powered offense. Only tough game remaining at Rutgers
Why They Won't: A lot of ground to make up and the easy schedule should keep it from making large leaps.

8) V-Tech
Why They Will: You really want to bet against everyone else losing at this point?
Why They Won't : You really want to bet that voter's will forget the 48-7 mercy killing LSU performed at the start of the season?

9) Kansas
Why They Will: Undefeated Big 12 Champ? Aren't they legally required to be in the championship game?
Why They Won't: So far they've played like the 112th hardest schedule in the nation. Anyone want to bet they'll finish the year undefeated?

10) South Florida
Why They Will: Computers still love them. Only one loss
Why They Won't: The little team that nobody knew lost. Better known two loss teams may very well bypass them

11) Florida
Why They Will: SEC is considered superior to every other conference. Last year's title might give them the voter boost over other 2 loss teams (heck some one loss teams)
Why They Won't: Still have to play at the Old Ball Coach's home turf. No guarantee they make the SEC Championship game