The Best Teams Should Play

This is not going to be my 2012 BCS Bowl game predictions, but how I think they should go. These are the teams that deserve to play in the top games at the end of the season, simply because they are the top teams at the end of the season. A two-loss Louisville/ Rutgers shouldn’t get a pass into a game because they play in the Big East, when a two-loss LSU, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Georgia/ Alabama missing out on a big bowl game. These are who I think should play in the games, barring any upsets this weekend in the final games.

So here we go,

BCS National Championship Game: Notre Dame vs. Alabama

This one is pretty straightforward, given the Crimson Tide take care of business in Atlanta on Saturday. Notre Dame has proven they deserve a shot at the national title and who better to take on than the team everyone thought was the most superior all season. It will be a great title game with the big named schools and I think it will be closer than most are expecting.

Rose Bowl: Georgia vs. Stanford

Stanford should beat UCLA in the Pac-12 Championship and with their big wins on the season (USC and Oregon) they deserve a shot at the Dawgs. Georgia was thrown away after getting manhandled by South Carolina earlier this year, but bounced back (as all good teams do) by winning out and beating Florida. It’s a long way for Georgia fans to travel, but I have a feeling that they can make the trip. It will be a knockout of a game and maybe an SEC tryout for Stanford Coach, David Shaw. Georgia wins by a touchdown with Aaron Murray declaring he’ll be back for his senior season.

Fiesta Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Oregon

As much as I hate eating crow, I’ve got a five-course meal of it after the Aggies season. I said all along that they couldn’t come in with a spread offense and a freshman quarterback and win in the SEC. I was wrong, Johnny Manziel (Heisman) has shown the world what he can do this year (move the ball). Oregon isn’t too bad on the offensive side either though, and if you tune in to this Fiesta Bowl, then you best buckle up. There could be close to 200 plays run in this matchup. Texas A&M has a knack for finding ways to win and comes up with another big one here by a touchdown.

Orange Bowl: Florida vs. Florida State

I know, I know, they played two weeks ago. But you don’t think there is any bad blood on that Seminole team? Florida State has flown under the radar in my mind and with a win over Georgia Tech would have 11 on the year. Florida beat their in-state rival after they woke up from a shaky first half. The Gators one hiccup this year, came against Georgia and they have quality wins over South Carolina, LSU and Texas A&M. Florida State will show up as they did last game, but I think that Florida’s running attack gives them the edge again in this one. Caleb Sturgis kicks a game winner while Miami sits in their homes watching the elite teams from the state play.

Sugar Bowl: LSU vs. Kansas State

This all depends if the Wildcats can win against Texas to keep Oklahoma out of this game. A rematch of the 2003 National Championship though would be pretty fun to watch. But Kansas State gets the nod in if they take care of business. LSU is running alongside Texas A&M as the two teams who DESERVE a BCS game. LSU has lost two games, Alabama and Florida. The Fighting Tigers have beaten Washington, Texas A&M and South Carolina. LSU is too good of a team to not play in a BCS game. Also who doesn’t love to see when LSU fans take over New Orleans?

You may realize that each game has an SEC team in there, but when you have six teams in the BCS top ten, what do you expect? The SEC is the best conference in the nation, and if outlying teams would like to prove they’re not, then show up to play. South Carolina should get into a BCS game, but somebody has to get left out. I sure wouldn’t want to be the team that has to play them in a regular bowl game.

However since the rule is in place, these matchups could serve as ridiculous games to show the BCS how ridiculous it really is.

LSU vs LA Tech in the Independence Bowl

Played in Shreveport, Louisiana, but I’m not quite sure if the venue could hold the Tiger fans, or allow any Bulldog fans to watch. LSU has one of the nation’s top defenses, while LA Tech boasts the top offense. This is a battle for state superiority, which LSU has always won. I'm looking at you Tulane!

Texas A&M vs. Texas in the Alamo Bowl

If Oklahoma or Kansas State gets robbed of a BCS game and they play LSU in the Cotton Bowl, this could slap the BCS in the face. This is a rivalry that should be played every year and I feel something missing since they didn’t play this year. Also would give me an excuse to root for the Aggies and Johnny Heisman.

South Carolina vs. Southern California

Let Coach Spurrier and South Carolina show Southern California who the real USC is. Or at least let Spurrier give press conferences on it. I would love to hear what he says about ballgate, Lane Kiffin or even having a father-son coaching combination.

Georgia vs. Does it really matter

Georgia is the No. 3 team in the country right now and its next loss would be to No. 2 Alabama. The Bulldogs should play in a BCS game and if they don’t then it will be an absolute shame.

I do know this though, I wouldn’t want any part of those four teams missing out on BCS games.

Wing Man Out!