Jakey's Blog: If There Was a College Football Playoff

If Only We Had A Playoff…



Sure, you’ve heard it before, but just imagine if College football turned to a playoff. 8 teams, win three games and you are taking home the crystal ball.



Here are the current BCS Standings:



1. Florida

2. Alabama

3. Texas

4. TCU

5. Cincinatti

6. Boise State

7. Georgia Tech

8. LSU



Here are the projected BCS standings after the conference championships end, in my opinion:



1. Florida

2. Texas

3. TCU

4. Alabama

5. Georgia Tech

6. Boise State

7. LSU

8. Pittsburgh



So let’s imagine these matchups…



FIRST ROUND



1. Florida vs 8. Pittsburgh

Honestly, probably the most boring first round matchup, although we get to see what Bill Stull and Dion Lewis can do versus a top notch defense. Tebow would most likely have a field day and Florida would not have much of a problem advancing to the semifinals. Prediction: Florida – 38, Pittsburgh – 21



2. Texas vs 7. LSU

Colt McCoy faces really only his second tough defense of the year; and he struggled against the first one, Oklahoma. Big 12 gets a chance to prove themselves against the SEC yet again, and if a 7th seeded SEC squad beats Texas in Austin, the big 12 has no excuses. As for me, I think McCoy is better than the credit he’s getting this year and I don’t think LSU’s offense would hold up. Prediction: Texas 31, LSU 24







3. TCU vs 6. Boise

A rematch of the Poinsettia bowl from last year, which TCU came out on top 17-16. TCU has proved themselves three times with wins @ Clemson, @ BYU and vs Utah. The latter were absolutely dominant and the Clemson win is looking more impressive. I don’t really think this would be close, Boise doesn’t have a marquee win yet and TCU looks like they could play with anybody. Prediction: TCU 45, Boise State 21



4. Alabama vs 5. Georgia Tech

In my opinion, this has to be the most intriguing matchup of the first round. ACC against SEC and they are only separated by about two and a half hours. Alabama has struggled as of late, but they looked great against Miss St and obviously they are still undefeated. Tech has won 8 straight since losing to Miami and have averaged 39 points per game since then, scoring over 40 four times. Alabama gets it done in the trenches, but with only a week to prepare for the daunted triple option, could they stop it? Prediction: Georgia Tech 31, Alabama 28



SECOND ROUND



1. Florida vs 5. Georgia Tech

Tech get’s it’s second straight SEC matchup only this one will be tougher. I think Tech could score on Florida like they did against Alabama; but I think Florida could score on Tech more than Alabama could. Josh Nesbitt, Jonathan Dwyer and Demaryius Thomas would keep it close, but Morgan Burnett and Derrick Morgan would have to make big plays on defense to win. Sadly, I think Tebow would exploit the Tech secondary. Prediction: Florida: 38, Georgia Tech 31



2. Texas vs 3. TCU

The matchup of the best two teams in Texas take place and it’s a dream come true for players, coaches, administrations and fans. TCU thinks they’re better than Texas, and Texas says TCU plays in the Mountain West. This one is a back and forth battle, with Dalton playing just as well as McCoy and the TCU defense doing it’s regular thing. It comes down to coaching; Patterson vs Brown… I Take Patterson. Prediction: TCU 27, Texas 24



CHAMPIONSHIP



1. Florida vs 3. TCU

A very intriguing matchup. TCU comes from the MWC, but their defense has SEC speed, and their offense has SEC type playmakers. Tebow has his hands full with Jerry Hughes, Wayne Daniels and Darryl Washington, but he also has the weapons to move the ball. Dalton plays well, but Florida’s defense makes a big stop late. Prediction: Florida 28, TCU 27