Auburn and USC are
by far the two best teams in the country. If Auburn is
able to win out, they will leap frog Oklahoma and meet
USC in the National Championship.
The Big
12 North has been horrific this season. Kansas
State, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri have all failed
to live up to lofty preseason expectations, and have
turned the Division into the joke of this season. Oklahoma will
be most hurt by the lack of solid competition in the
North this season, when they are bypassed by Auburn late
in the season.
Adrian
Peterson may be the best freshman running back....ever.
What he has done this season is nothing short of stunning
and should position him to win the Heisman Trophy.
Utah is
as good as anyone, save the top three teams in the country.
The Utes should be given every opportunity to demonstrate
that in a BCS bowl game. Urban Meyer will
be a very hot commodity this offseason.
Boise
State has had a nice season no doubt, but they
would lose five times in the SEC, even on the Smurf Turf.
LSU has
taken a step back this season. So much for 2004. But, the
Tigers should be the preseason favorite to win the National
Championship next season. Jamarcus Russell could
be the next coming of Duante Culpepper.
Two
good stories have emerged from the Big Ten.
Barry Alvarez is once again demonstrating why he is one
of the best coaches in the business. Wisconsin,
which faces a big test this weekend against Minnesota,
is a sleeper for the Orange Bowl. The story here has been
the defense, where Erasmus James has turned into an absolute
force along the DL. Purdue, until recently,
was having a tremendous season thanks to QB Kyle Orton.
Orton, who single-handedly carried the Boilermakers during
their remarkable run earlier this season, will be a high
pick in the NFL draft.
