College Football 2009

Well its that time of year again, College Football season is around the corner. Yes I'm extremely excited and ready for some football. Since I live in Texas now I'm forced to listen to only things about Big XII football. Rightfully so, Texas with McCoy, and Ou with Bradford deserve all the hype. But I'm tired of one thing, this notion that the Big XII has/is better than the SEC has got to stop. The SEC is the best, hands down. Who else has 4 teams in the top 10 (UF, Bama, LSU, Ole Miss)? I will be the first one to admit if you compare the SEC to Big XII offenses the Big XII wins, they do have better offenses. However, the SEC has the best Defenses in the country, PERIOD! Defense win Championships! Thats what the four letter network and other around the country need to start preaching.
Ok so I was in the car the other day and ESPN radio had the top five games they wanted to attend for the up coming season. I decided that because I'm a true fan of College football I would decided on a game that was I would want to go to per week, and the top five games. I picked the same way ESPN did, they picked based on Campus, Tailgating, Food, Stadium Atmosphere, Significance, and Co-Ed experience.
Here is ESPN's top 5 picks, I don't really disagree.
1. Oklahoma @ Texas (Biggest game if the year)
2. Florida @ LSU (Last 3 national champs, plus LSU at night)
3. Alabama @ Ole Miss (The Grove and SEC West)
4. USC @ Ohio State (top 5 teams)
5. Tennessee @ Florida (biggest beat down of the year)
Here is mine week by week if I had time and the money. I would choose the following:
Week 1: Alabama @ Va Tech (In Atlanta) Come on, is there any better game opening weekend?
Week 2: USC @ Ohio State, Never been, plus would love to see this beat down.
Week 3: Tenn. @ Florida, Gainesville+The swamp+Kiffin=Massacre. Welcome to the SEC Kiffin
Week 4: Cal @ Oregon, Yellow Uniforms, Pacific NW, 2nd place in Pac 10 up for grabs
Week 5: LSU @ Georgia, Athens, Athens, Athens.
I couldn't pick one for this week. I will be in Oxford but I couldn't call my self a fan if I didn't include UF @ LSU. Biggest game outside the Texas and OU game.
Week 6: Florida @ LSU, The last 3 national champs, night game at LSU.
Week 6: Alabama @ Ole Miss, The GROVE. Most Hyped game in Oxford.
Week 7: Oklahoma @ Texas (In Dallas), Dallas, Loser is out of the National Championship.
Week 8: Oregon State @ USC, Never been to LA, last hurdle for USC, payback game.
Week 9: Georgia @ Florida (In Jacksonville), Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
Week 10: LSU .@. Alabama, Must go to T-town once a year, Might decided the SEC West.
Week 11: Utah @ TCU, Gonna show some small school love. Dallas area again.
Week 12: LSU @ Ole Miss, Both beat Bama and watch out. I'm glad I've already got my ticket.
Week 13: Alabama @ Auburn, IRON BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST IN SPORT, sorry Yanks vs Red Sox
Week 14: Wisconsin @ Hawaii, not much this week, why not a trip to the islands. Great Golf too.
Week 15: SEC Champ Game, ATL, National Championship game elimination game.

A couple more previews for you in terms of Football, and these will be bold.

• Heisman will not go to one of the Big Three Qbs.
• USC beats UF in Pasadena
• Ole Miss season will be very predictable after the South Carolina game.
• Arkansas better not be over looked. Mallet can throw it and we now Patrino loves to throw the football.
• Penn State could make the National Championship game.
• First Pick next year in the NFL Draft won't be a QB.
• Meyer will be the new coach at Norte Dame at 7 mill per.
• ESPN will talk more about Prior at OSU than everyone in the SEC combined.

So there it is sports fans, enjoy and I'm on the record for my predictions. So enjoy the season, and cherish it. It could be one of the best for many reasons. Please don't look at the big picture of things until After week 8, thats half way home and we should know alot about every team. So I will leave with, Are you Ready?