NCAA Football Season Preview

Finally, football is back. We're going to do some pre-season predicting. I'm only asking for things that will determined before the end of the calendar year.

First, predict the champion from each of the BCS conferences. (3pts each)

ACC

Actual Champion: Georgia Tech
Predictions:
Carmen: Clemson (0pts)
Jeff: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Kubatski: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida State (0pts)
Marty: Virginia Tech (0pts)
McClain: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Murray: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Paulie: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Princess G: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Scott: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Wild Bill: Boston College (0pts)

Big East

Actual Champion: Cincinnati
Predictions:
Carmen: West Virginia (0pts)
Jeff: West Virginia (0pts)
Kubatski: Cincinnati (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: West Virginia (0pts)
Marty: South Florida (0pts)
McClain: West Virginia (0pts)
Murray: West Virginia (0pts)
Paulie: Cincinnati (3pts)
Princess G: West Virginia (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Pittsburgh (0pts)
Scott: West Virginia (0pts)
Wild Bill: Pittsburgh (0pts)

Big Ten

Actual Champion: Ohio State
Predictions:
Carmen: Ohio State (3pts)
Jeff: Ohio State (3pts)
Kubatski: Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Penn State (0pts)
Marty: Penn State (0pts)
McClain: Ohio State (3pts)
Murray: Ohio State (3pts)
Paulie: Ohio State (3pts)
Princess G: Penn State (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Michigan State (0pts)
Scott: Ohio State (3pts)
Wild Bill: Ohio State (3pts)

Big XII

Actual Champion: Texas
Predictions:
Carmen: Oklahoma (0pts)
Jeff: Texas (3pts)
Kubatski: Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Texas (3pts)
Marty: Oklahoma (0pts)
McClain: Texas (3pts)
Murray: Texas (3pts)
Paulie: Texas (3pts)
Princess G: Oklahoma (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Texas (3pts)
Scott: Texas (3pts)
Wild Bill: Texas (3pts)

Pac-10

Actual Champion: Oregon
Predictions:
Carmen: USC (0pts)
Jeff: USC (0pts)
Kubatski: USC (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: USC (0pts)
Marty: California (0pts)
McClain: USC (0pts)
Murray: USC (0pts)
Paulie: USC (0pts)
Princess G: Oregon (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: USC (0pts)
Scott: California (0pts)
Wild Bill: USC (0pts)

SEC

Actual Champion: Alabama
Predictions:
Carmen: Florida (0pts)
Jeff: Florida (0pts)
Kubatski: Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida (0pts)
Marty: Florida (0pts)
McClain: Florida (0pts)
Murray: Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Florida (0pts)
Scott: Florida (0pts)
Wild Bill: Florida (0pts)

Next, predict who will win each of the following awards. (2pts each)

Heisman Trophy (Outstanding Player)

Actual Player: Mark Ingram
Predictions:
Carmen: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Jeff: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Marty: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
McClain: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Murray: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)


Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker)

Actual Player: Rolando McClain, Alabama
Predictions:
Carmen: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Jeff: Navorro Bowman, Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Marty: Navorro Bowman, Penn State (0pts)
McClain: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Murray: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri (0pts)
Princess G: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Rolando McClain, Alabama (2pts)
Wild Bill: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)

Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman)

Actual Player: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Predictions:
Carmen: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Jeff: Mike Johnson, Alabama (0pts)
Kubatski: Kristofer O’Dowd, USC (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma (0pts)
Marty: Jeff Byers, USC (0pts)
McClain: Kristofer O’Dowd, USC (0pts)
Murray: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Paulie: Terrance Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Princess G: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma (0pts)
Scott: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Trent Williams, Oklahoma (0pts)

Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Actual Player: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Predictions:
Carmen: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (2pts)
Jeff: Corey Wootton, Northwestern (0pts)
Kubatski: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: George Selvie, South Florida (0pts)
Marty: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
McClain: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Murray: DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma (0pts)
Paulie: Carlos Dunlap, Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Eric Berry, Tennessee (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Wild Bill: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (2pts)

Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver)

Actual Player: Golden Tate, Notre Dame
Predictions:
Carmen: Brandon LaFell, LSU (0pts)
Jeff: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (0pts)
Kubatski: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Marty: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
McClain: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Murray: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Paulie: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Princess G: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Scott: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)

Doak Walker Award (Outstanding Running Back)

Actual Player: Toby Gerhart
Predictions:
Carmen: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Jeff: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Kubatski: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Marty: Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (0pts)
McClain: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Murray: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Paulie: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Princess G: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Scott: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Wild Bill: C.J. Spiller, Clemson (0pts)

Lou Groza Award (Outstanding Place Kicker)...That's one's for you Murray!

Actual Player: Kai Forbath, UCLA
Predictions:
Carmen: Brett Swenson, Michigan State (0pts)
Jeff: Josh Arauco, Arkansas State (0pts)
Kubatski: Leigh Tiffin, Alabama (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)
Marty: Kevin Goessling, Fresno State (0pts)
McClain: Joshua Shene, Mississippi (0pts)
Murray: Alex Henery, Nebraska (0pts)
Paulie: Thomas Weber, Arizona State (0pts)
Princess G: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Josh Arauco, Arkansas State (0pts)
Scott: Brett Swenson, Michigan State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)

Home Depot Award (Coach of the Year)

Actual Coach: Brian Kelly, Cincinnati..er, um...Notre...
Predictions:
Carmen: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Jeff: Joe Paterno, Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Mack Brown, Texas (0pts)
Marty: June Jones, SMU (0pts)
McClain: Charlie Weis, Notre Dame (0pts)
Murray: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech (0pts)
Paulie: Chris Petersen, Boise State (0pts)
Princess G: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Houston Nutt, Mississippi (0pts)
Scott: Pete Carroll, USC (0pts)
Wild Bill: Urban Meyer, Florida (0pts)


Next, some over/unders for wins for the teams I know we care most about...and a few others that I think might be of general interest. (2pts each)

Florida (11.5)

Actual Wins: 12-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Indiana (2.5)

Actual Wins: 4-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Kentucky (5.5)

Actual Wins: 7-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Michigan State (7.5)

Actual Wins: 6-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Notre Dame (8.5)

Actual Wins: 6-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Under (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)

Oregon (7.5)

Actual Wins: 10-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Under (0pts)

Purdue (4.5)

Actual Wins: 5-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Texas (10.5)

Actual Wins: 13-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Utah (10.5)

Actual Wins: 9-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Under (2pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Virginia Tech (9.5)

Actual Wins: 9-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)


Finally, name the two teams that will play in the National Championship Game. (5pts per team)

Actual Matchup: Alabama vs. Texas
Predictions:
Carmen: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Jeff: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Kubatski: Florida vs. Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Marty: Florida vs. Notre Dame (0pts)
McClain: Texas vs. USC (5pts)
Murray: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Paulie: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Princess G: Florida vs. USC (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Scott: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Wild Bill: Florida vs. Ohio State (0pts)