Bertuccci's Bowling for Bowls Classic: BCS National Championship Game

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BCS National Championship Game

Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Matchup: LSU (SEC Champ) vs. The Ohio State (Big 10 Champ)

Spread: LSU -3.5

Smartass Comment about the Bowl Itself: Isn't it strange that the most important game is the only one with an eponymous corporate sponsor? Where's Lay's Potato Chips at?

Thoughts: Because Ryan Perriloux didn’t get into a night club fight (that I know of), allowing Gary Crowton to use both his quarterbacks… Because I don’t think James Laurinatis will be able to tackle Jacob Hester… Because Les Miles will treat this like a home game and go for it on 4th and anything less than 4…Because it pretty much IS a home game for them…Because the administration at Michigan deserves to see the coach they never wanted dismantle their biggest rival…Because I picked them back in August…Because my brother doesn’t read this blog…and because when you’re head and your heart disagree its better to go with the former…

Pick: LSU

Confidence: 24 out of 32

Bertuccci's Bowling for Bowls Classic: GMAC Bowl

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GMAC Bowl

Location: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

Matchup: Bowling Green vs. Tulsa

Spread: Tulsa -5.5

Smartass Comment about the Bowl Itself: I find GMAC Bowl Sunday has become more about parties and the commercials than the actual game itself, still a uniquely American tradition.

Thoughts: This bowl has traditionally been an offensive shootout since the 2001 classic between Marshall and East Carolina that everyone who saw it remembers. This matchup promises to hold to that tradition. Tulsa's QB Paul Smith was second in the country in passing yardage. While Tulsa's pass defense ranked 108the nationally. That is the formula for a high scoring, pass filled shootout. The game features two coaches, Tulsa's Todd Graham and Bowling Green's Gregg Brandon who will likely be considered for bigger schools coaching jobs in 2009. I like Smith and the Golden Hurricane in a pinball game.

Pick: Tulsa

Confidence: 10 out of 32