College Football Playoff

Final Four- National Semifinal #2 (Gainesville, FL)
1) Florida 30, 2) Penn State 6 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=831007&nomenu=1

Summary
The Florida Gators cruised to an easy victory to secure a spot in the Rose Bowl National Championship Game as they ran past the Nittany Lions of Penn State 30-6. Tim Tebow barely threw the ball as the Gators rushed for almost 300-yards against the Big Ten champion Lions. It marks the continued success of the SEC against Big Ten opponents, especially in big games that takes back several years. The Gators victory sets up a title game against the 1-seeded Trojans of USC the only other #1 seed left in the 64-team tournament.

Conference Records
Big Ten 0-1
SEC 1-0

College Football Playoffs

The Final Four- National Semifinal #1 (Los Angeles, CA)
1) Southern Cal 39, 3) Boise State 0 http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=829865&nomenu=1

Summary
The Trojans ran roughshod over the Broncos in the 1st National Semifinal game as Southern Cal punched their ticket to the Rose Bowl National Championship Game. Boise State defense's trouble with the run exposed by Georgia Tech in the Rockne Regional Finale, was exploited by the Trojans who had 59 rushed for a total of 416 yards of which Joe Knight had 222 along with a TD. Many might consider this result as a fact that non-BCS teams should have less presence in future tournaments, however Boise State had overcome several BCS teams and earned their Final Four bid and came up against the #4 overall seed of the tournament who was a heavy favorite. But it is the Trojans who look to get their third National Title of the decade against either the Gators or the Nittany Lions.

Conference Records
Pac-10 1-0
WAC 0-1

College Football Playoff

Elite Eight 9 pm game

Bryant Regional Final (Gainesville, FL)
1) Florida 31, 2) Alabama 30 (OT) http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=820970&nomenu=1

Summary
The rematch of the SEC Championship Game lived up to its predecessor and exceeded it, but the Florida Gators still came out the winner in overtime when they blocked Leigh Tiffin's extra point attempt. The top-seeded Gators were able to score with 70 seconds left in regulation to send the game into extra time after a great punt return. The 2-seeded Crimson Tide of Alabama rode the back of Glenn Coffee who scored 4 TDs on 226 yards rushing and never trailed until Florida scored their TD in overtime. The result sends the Gators into the Final Four where they will welcome the Robinson Regional champion Penn State Nittany Lions to Gainesville with a trip to Pasadena and the Rose Bowl National Championship Game on the line.

Conference Records
SEC 1-1

College Football Playoff

Elite Eight 6 pm game

Camp Regional Final (Los Angeles, CA)
1) Southern Cal 17, 7) Iowa 7 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=820215&nomenu=1

Summary
Defense ruled the day in the Camp Regional Final as the top-seeded Trojans scored two TDs in the 4th quarter to end the Cinderella run of the 7-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes. The Trojans held the Hawkeyes to 183 yards of offense, 173 coming via the run with Shonn Greene providing 108 yards of that (56 coming on his TD run in the 4th quarter). The Matt Sanchez led offense had 430 yards of offense, but hardly anything to show for it until the last 19 minutes of the game. The Hawkeyes provided an unnerving test against the Pac-10 champions, but the Trojans survived to host a Final Four game against the Rockne Regional champion Boise State Broncos.

Conference Records
Big Ten 0-1
Pac-10 1-0

College Football Playoff

Elite Eight 3 pm game

Rockne Regional Final (Boise, ID)
3) Boise State 41, 4) Georgia Tech 31 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=819730&nomenu=1

Summary
The Boise State Broncos used a 24-point 2nd quarter to gain entry into the Final Four with a 41-31 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The 3-seeded Broncos never trailed and held off every attempt by the 4-seeded Yellow Jackets to get back into the game, the closest the Yellow Jacket's came in the 2nd half was with 8 seconds left when they scored the final TD of the game that resulted in the final score. The Broncos' Kellen Moore threw for 4 TD on 19 for 27 passing while the Jacket's passing game was basically non-existant. The Broncos defense allowed the Jacket's to run the ball with 371 yards on the ground, however it took up time on the clock and with no passing game allowed the Jacket's to move and score though with dimishing time. The WAC champion Broncos head into the Final Four with either a trip to Los Angeles to play the Trojans of USC or will play host to the emerging Cinderella of the tournament, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Conference Records
ACC 0-1
WAC 1-0

College Football Playoff

Elite Eight 12 noon game

Robinson Regional Final (Austin, TX)
2) Penn State 41, 1) Texas 13 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=819245&nomenu=1

Summary
The Nittany Lions roared into Final Four with a dominating performance to end the national title hopes of the 1-seeded Texas Longhorns. Penn State's Evan Royster led the rushing attack that accounted for all five of their TDs and totalled nearly 300 yards against the 2nd-best rushing defense in the Big 12. The Longhorn's Colt McCoy tried his best to give the Longhorn's offense a boost, however the running gain and execution just couldn't come together. As a result Penn State awaits a trip to either a trip to Gainesville to face Florida or a test at home against the Crimson Tide of Alabama. The Longhorns were the last representative of the Big 12, which many believed to be the best conference in the country this year.

Conference Records
Big Ten 1-0
Big 12 0-1

College Football Playoffs

Sweet Sixteen 9 pm games

Bryant Region
1) Florida 31, 4) Oregon 24 http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=791351&nomenu=1
2) Alabama 10, 3) Ohio State 3 http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=791363&nomenu=1

Summary
The Bryant Region saw two close games go down to the wire to set up an SEC Championship Game rematch in the Regional Final. The top-seeded Florida Gators held off a comeback attempt by the 4-seed Oregon Ducks with a TD in the last 4 minutes of the game to secure an Elite Eight berth. The 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide won a slugfest with the 3-seed Ohio State Buckeyes, who's National Title hopes ended at the hands of an SEC opponent for the third straight year. The Crimson Tide now travel to Gainesville to seek revenge for their only loss of the year and a place in the Final Four, at the expense of the Gators.

Conference Records
Big Ten 0-1
Pac-10 0-1
SEC 2-0

College Football Playoff

Sweet Sixteen 6 pm games

Camp Region
1) Southern Cal 42, 4) Georgia 14 http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=790267&nomenu=1
7) Iowa 26, 3) Oklahoma State 20 http://whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=790287&nomenu=1

Summary
The Trojans of Southern Cal steamrolled the Georgia Bulldogs the final three quarters of their Regional Semifinal after a 14-14 shootout in the opening quarter. The top-seeded Trojans cruiser into the Camp Regional Final against the surprising 7-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes who upset their second straight Big 12 higher seeded team, Oklahoma State. The 3-seeded Cowboys didn't find home field good for them as the Hawkeyes got two 4th quarter FGs to advance to the Elite Eight.

Conference Records
Big Ten 1-0
Big 12 0-1
Pac-10 1-0
SEC 0-1

College Football Playoff

Sweet Sixteen 3 pm games

Rockne Region
3) Boise State 31, 2) Utah 19 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=788815&nomenu=1
4) Georgia Tech 34, 9) Clemson 13 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=788845&nomenu=1

Summary
In the battle of Mid-Major powers, it was the Broncos of Boise State the ramaged through Salt Lake City as they upset the 2-seeded Utes of Utah to gain entry to the Elite Eight where they will host 4-seeded Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets dominated their ACC brothern 9-seeded Clemson Tigers to advance one step closer to the Final Four and a possibility of a National Title.

Conference Records
ACC 1-1
MWC 0-1
WAC 1-0

College Football Playoff

Sweet Sixteen 12 noon games

Robinson Region
1) Texas 30, 4) Cincinnati 19 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=787241&nomenu=1
2) Penn State 20, 3) Texas Christian 0 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=787268&nomenu=1

Summary
The top two seeds of the Robinson Region had no problem in their Regional Semifinal games as they cruised into a meeting in the Elite Eight as Penn State will travel to Austin to take on the 1-seed Longhorns.

Conference Records
Big East 0-1
Big Ten 1-0
Big 12 1-0
MWC 0-1

College Football Playoff

2nd Round 9 pm games

Robinson Region
1) Texas 41, 8) California 37 (OT) http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=739209&nomenu=1

Camp Region
1) Southern Cal 58, 8) North Carolina 0 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=739215&nomenu=1

Rockne Region
2) Utah 21, 7) Ball State 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=739221&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
4) Oregon 57, 5) Pittsburgh 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=739228&nomenu=1

Summary
The Big 12 upset curse almost grabbed its third high profile victim as Robinson 1-seed Texas scored a TD in overtime to trump the 8-seed California Golden Bears FG after the Golden Bears had a 4th quarter comeback to send the game into the overtime. As a result the Longhorns will face the 4-seed and Big East champion Cincinnati Bearcats in the Sweet Sixteen. The Rockne Region's highest remaining seed, 2-seed Utah won a hard fought game against 7-seed Ball State who wouldn't go away in a 21-14 victory.

In other action, Camp 1-seed USC blasted North Carolina back to Tar Heel country with a 58-0 while fellow Pac-10 members the 4-seed Oregon Ducks romped over Pittsburgh with 40 2nd half points in their Bryant Region game. Besides the Longhorn-Bearcat match-up being set up for the Sweet Sixteen, USC will host 4-seed Georgia in the Camp Region, the 2-seed Utes will host fellow Mid-Major power 3-seed Boise State with the winner hosting the Rockne Regional Final, and Oregon travels to the East Coast to face Bryant Region 1-seed Florida in the Swamp.

Conference Record
ACC 0-1
Big East 0-1
Big 12 1-0
MAC 0-1
MWC 1-0
Pac-10 2-1

College Football Playoff

2nd Round 6 pm games

Camp Region
7) Iowa 27, 2) Texas Tech 17 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=738170&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
2) Alabama 23, 7) Nebraska 6 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=738181&nomenu=1

Rockne Region
3) Boise State 15, 6) Boston College 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=738192&nomenu=1

Robinson Region
3) Texas Christian 48, 6) Michigan State 3 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=738198&nomenu=1

Summary
Another shocking upset for a highly seeded Big 12 team occurred in this session's games as 7-seeded Iowa of the Big Ten went into Lubbock and dominated the 2-seeded Texas Tech in a 27-17 victory in their Camp Region match-up. That earns the Hawkeyes a journey to Stillwater, OK to face the 3-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys. In the Rockne Region, 3-seeded Boise State fought off an upset attempt by 6-seeded Boston College 15-10 in 20-degree weather to make it to the Sweet Sixteen.

Elsewhere, 3-seeded Texas Christian blasted Michigan State in the Robinson Region while 2-seeded Alabama took care of Nebraska in the Bryant Region. The Crimson Tide now prepare to host the Buckeyes of Ohio State in the Sweet Sixteen while Texas Christian travels to State College to take on 2-seeded Penn State.

Conference Records
ACC 0-1
Big Ten 1-1
Big 12 0-2
MWC 1-0
SEC 1-0
WAC 1-0

College Football Playoff

2nd Round 3 pm games

Rockne Region
9) Clemson 31, 1) Oklahoma 28 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=737350&nomenu=1

Robinson Region
2) Penn State 64, 7) Mississippi 0 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=737357&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
3) Ohio State 17, 6) Brigham Young 16 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=737360&nomenu=1

Camp Region
4) Georgia 58, 5) Florida State 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=737371&nomenu=1

Summary
The upset the tournament occured in Norman, OK as the 9-seeded Clemson Tigers held off the overall #1 seeded Oklahoma Sooners to win their Rockne Region battle 31-28 even as Sam Bradford threw for 4 TDs. The Tigers now head to Atlanta, GA to face fellow ACC members 4-seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a Sweet Sixteen match-up.The Ohio State Buckeyes prevented an upset by the BYU Cougers in their 3 vs. 6 match-up in the Bryant Region as a 4th quarter FG to give them the victory.

Elsewhere, 2-seeded Penn State and 4-seeded Georgia blasted Mississippi and Florida State in their respective match-ups to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. No other Sweet Sixteen match-up was decided in this session of games.

Conference Records
ACC 1-1
Big Ten 2-0
Big 12 0-1
MWC 0-1
SEC 1-1

College Football Playoff

2nd Round 12 noon games

Bryant Region
1) Florida 41, 8) West Virginia 17 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=736436&nomenu=1

Camp Region
3) Oklahoma State 33, 11) Connecticut 20 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=736445&nomenu=1

Robinson Region
4) Cincinnati 43, 12) Wisconsin 13 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=736458&nomenu=1

Rockne Region
4) Georgia Tech 38, 5) Missouri 34 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=736476&nomenu=1

Summary
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won a back and forth game against the Missouri Tigers in their 4 vs. 5 Rockne Regional 2nd Round encounter as the Jackets used home field advantage to comeback to either tie or take the lead twice in the 2nd half to stop the upset attempt by the Tigers. The 3-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys survived a pour first quarter and a half before stopping 11-seeded UConn's upset attempt in their Camp Region match-up.

Meanwhile the Bryant #1 seeded Florida Gators and the Robinson #4 seeded Cincinnati Bearcats had no trouble with West Virginia or Wisconsin respectively to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

Conference Records
ACC 1-0
Big East 1-2
Big Ten 0-1
Big 12 1-1
SEC 1-0

College Football Playoff

1st Round 9 pm games

Camp Region
1) Southern Cal 54, 16) Hawaii 0 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721907&nomenu=1
11) Connecticut 35, 6) Oregon State 26 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721909&nomenu=1

Rockne Region
2) Utah 65, 15) Minnesota 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721911&nomenu=1
3) Boise State 75, 14) Notre Dame 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721917&nomenu=1

Robinson Region
3) Texas Christian 43, 14) Troy 13 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721932&nomenu=1
8) California 17, 9) Wake Forest 7 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721944&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
4) Oregon 22, 13) Western Michigan 20 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721948&nomenu=1
6) BYU 45, 11) LSU 20 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721953&nomenu=1

Summary
The upset of the tournament so far was in the Camp Region as 11-seeded UConn went to Corvallis and upended the 6-seeded Beavers of Oregon State 35-26. The Beavers archrivals, the 4-seeded Oregon Ducks got a FG with 6 seconds left on the lock to escape the upset-minded Western Michigan Broncos in their Bryant Region 1st Round match up 22-20. And the top three 'Mid-Major' seeds of Utah (Rockne #2), Boise State (Rockne #3), and TCU (Robinson #3) dismantled their opponents to advance to the 2nd Round.

Also advancing was Camp 1-seed USC in a shutout over Hawaii, Bryant 6-seed BYU thumping LSU, and Robinson 8-seed California winning a squeaker over Wake Forest. This set up the following 2nd Round match-ups: In the Camp Region, USC hosting North Carolina while UConn travels to Oklahoma State; the Rockne Region sees Utah playing host to fellow Mid-Major Ball State while Boise State welcomes Boston College; in the Robinson Region, California heads east to face top seeded Texas while TCU plays host to the Spartans of Michigan State; and the Bryant Region finds Oregon playing host to Pittsburgh while BYU heads to Columbus to face Ohio State.

Conference Records
ACC 0-1
Big East 1-0
Big Ten 0-1
Independent 0-1
MAC 0-1
MWC 3-0
Pac-10 3-1
SEC 0-1
SBC 0-1
WAC 1-1

College Football Playoff

1st Round 6 pm games

Robinson Region
1) Texas 52, 16) Fresno State 38 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721086&nomenu=1
6) Michigan State 50, 11) Maryland 38 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721089&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
3) Ohio State 31, 14) Buffalo 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721093&nomenu=1
7) Nebraska 26, 10) Air Force 24 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721104&nomenu=1

Camp Region
3) Oklahoma State 48, 14) Vanderbilt 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721124&nomenu=1
7) Iowa 24, 10) Rutgers 19 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721146&nomenu=1

Rockne Region
5) Missouri 35, 12) Tulsa 30 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721164&nomenu=1
9) Clemson 34, 8) Northwestern 26 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=721186&nomenu=1

Summary
The third set of 1st Round games provided another seeded upset and a lot of competive near upset games. In the Rockne Region, 9-seeded Clemson held off 8-seeded Northwestern's comeback attempt in a 34-26 victory thus gaining a 2nd Round game against overall #1 seed Oklahoma in Norman. Big 12 teams Rockne Region 5-seed Missouri and Bryant Region 7-seed Nebraska held off 4th Quarter charges by Tulsa and Air Force respectfully to advance. Meanwhile 7-seeded Iowa of the Big 10 stopped Rutgers of the Big East in the 4th Quarter to advance.

Advancing easily were 1-seed Texas, 3-seeds Ohio State and Oklahoma State, and 6-seeded Michigan State. Additional 2nd Round match-ups set up by this slate of games sees Missouri heading to Georgia Tech in the Rockne Region, Iowa going to 2-seed Texas Tech in the Camp Region, and Nebraska travels to Tuscaloosa to face 2-seed Alabama in the Bryant Region.

Conference Records
ACC 1-1
Big East 0-1
Big Ten 3-1
Big 12 4-0
C-USA 0-1
MAC 0-1
MWC 0-1
SEC 0-1
WAC 0-1

College Football Playoff

1st Round 3 pm games

Rockne Region
1) Oklahoma 45, 16) Louisiana Tech 31 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719688&nomenu=1
7) Ball State 38, 10) South Carolina 14 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719703&nomenu=1

Camp Region
2) Texas Tech 31, 15) Kentucky 17 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719724&nomenu=1
4) Georgia 41, 13) Rice 21 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719737&nomenu=1

Bryant Region
2) Alabama 52, 15) Central Michigan 0 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719759&nomenu=1
5) Pittsburgh 41, 12) North Carolina State 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719778&nomenu=1

Robinson Region
4) Cincinnati 28, 13) Nevada 25 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719817&nomenu=1
7) Mississippi 48, 10) Miami-FL 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=719839&nomenu=1

Summary
The second quarter of 1st Round games proved to be relatively uneventful. The closest game saw 4-seeded Cincinnati hold off 13-seeded Nevada 28-25 in their Robinson Region 1st round game as the Bearcats advanced to host 12-seeded Wisconsin, earlier victors over Virginia Tech. Overall 1-seeded Oklahoma easily defeated 16-seeded Louisiana Tech, however the Bulldogs never went away keeping the score close. However games turned out more liked Bryant 2-seed Alabama's shutout of 15-seeded Central Michigan, over early and by large margins.

Also victorious were Texas Tech, Georgia, Pittsburgh, Ball State, and Mississippi. Other 2nd Round match-ups created are 7-seeded Mississippi traveling to 2-seeded Penn State in the Robinson Region while 4-seeded Georgia will host 5-seeded Florida State in the Camp Region.

Conference Records
ACC 0-2
Big East 2-0
Big 12 2-0
C-USA 0-1
MAC 1-1
SEC 3-2
WAC 0-2

College Football Playoff

1st Round 12 noon games

Bryant Region
1) Florida 59, 16) Colorado State 6 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718744&nomenu=1
8) West Virginia 45, 9) Kansas 21 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718756&nomenu=1


Robinson Region
2) Penn State 41, 15) Houston 17 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718761&nomenu=1
12) Wisconsin 36, 5) Virginia Tech 7 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718770&nomenu=1


Rockne Region
4) Georgia Tech 27, 13) South Florida 24 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718778&nomenu=1
6) Boston College 40, 11) Arizona 17 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718798&nomenu=1

Camp Region
5) Florida State 38, 12) East Carolina 10 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718836&nomenu=1
8) North Carolina 68, 9) Navy 21 http://www.whatifsports.com/ncaafb/boxscore.asp?GameID=718849&nomenu=1

Summary
Only a single upset based on seeding occured as 12th-seeded Wisconsin Badgers went into Blackburg and destroyed the host 5-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies in their Robinson Region 1st Round match-up. However, it was 13-seed South Florida that held a 24-21 advantage over 4-seed Georgia Tech going into the 4th Quarter of their Rockne Region contest that almost had the early headlines but the Yellow Jackets were able to avoid the upset. It looked like the 8-seeded Tar Heels had their hands full with the 9-seeded Midshipmen of Navy through three quarters before North Carolina took their Camp Region contest over in the 4th quarter scoring 38 points unanswered points and the last 41 of the game.

Elsewhere it was Florida, Penn State, Florida State, Boston College, and West Virginia easily advancing in their 1st Round contests. One match-up for the 2nd Round is set in the Bryant Region as 1-seeded Florida will host 8-seeded West Virginia.

Conference Records
ACC 4-1
Big East 1-1
Big Ten 2-0
Big 12 0-1
C-USA 0-2
Independent 0-1
MWC 0-1
Pac-10 0-1
SEC 1-0

Two entries in one day, it's a miracle isn't it?

Well besides posting my wrestling PPV predictions, I have in the past done some 'what if?' sports scenarios. Well I'm going to be doing another one in the last part of December and it will deal with the greatest topic in sports, year in and year out...a College Football playoff. And I have decided to do something about it. So from today to January 1, I will be posting the results of simulated games connected to a 64-team playoff tournament.

The inspiration comes from Mike Leach, head coach of Texas Tech, and from CBSSportline.com which is doing a feature of this particular what if themselves.

The set up is fairly straight forward, agreeing with CBSSportsline approach that all conference champions and teams with winning records (regardless of conference) receive invites first then 0.500 teams then get invited to fill out field afterwards. Since there were 59 teams with winning records that meant only five 6-6 teams made the field (North Carolina State, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Kentucky, and Colorado State).

For seeding purposes I used the College Football Ranking Comparison(http://www.masseyratings.com/cf/compare.htm) which uses 104 ranking systems to make a list of the 120 Division IA teams ranking them 1-120. Taking the top 64 teams that fall under the following categories--1) Conference champions), 2) Winning Record, 3) 0.500 record--the field was created.

Creating the Bracket was a bit of a challenge as I went by the following standards- 1) No rematches in the 1st Round, 2) No conference rematches or match-ups until the Sweet Sixteen. Going by the 'curve' method of allotment of the teams I divided the field into Knute Rockne, Paul Bryant, Eddie Robinson, and Walter Camp Regions. Then eliminated any conference matches before the Sweet Sixteen by switching teams on the same line as much as possible then eliminated rematches in the 1st Round by switch teams on the line as much as possible.

Some of the interesting developments is that Navy by the straight 'curve' method would have been a 10-seed, however because of both the conference & rematch rules moved up to a 9-seed while Rutgers was pushed down from a 9-seed to a 10-seed. Nevada by the 'curve' method was to be the highest ranked 14-seed but moved up to a 13-seed while Vanderbilt, the lowest 13-seed went down to the highest 14-seed.

Thus these are the following complete regions listed 1 vs. 4 then 2 vs. 3
Rockne Region Camp Region
1) Oklahoma 1) USC
16) Louisiana Tech 16) Hawaii
8) Northwestern 8) North Carolina
9) Clemson 9) Navy
4) Georgia Tech 4) Georgia
13) South Florida 13) Rice
5) Missouri 5) Florida State
12) Tulsa 12) East Carolina
6) Boston College 6) Oregon State
11) Arizona 11) Connecticut
3) Boise State 3) Oklahoma State
14) Notre Dame 14) Vanderbilt
7) Ball State 7) Iowa
10) South Carolina 10) Rutgers
2) Utah 2) Texas Tech
15) Minnesota 15) Kentucky

Bryant Region Robinson Region
1) Florida 1) Texas
16) Colorado State 16) Fresno State
8) West Virgina 8) California
9) Kansas 9) Wake Forest
4) Oregon 4) Cincinnati
13) Western Michigan 13) Nevada
5) Pittsburgh 5) Virgina Tech
12) NC State 12) Wisconsin
6) BYU 6) Michigan State
11) LSU 11) Maryland
3) Ohio State 3) Texas Christian
14) Buffalo 14) Troy
7) Nebraska 7) Mississippi
10) Air Force 10) Miami (FL)
2) Alabama 2) Penn State
15) Central Michigan 15) Houston

Potentially there are some great match-ups in later rounds particularly Florida vs. Alabama in the Bryant Regional Final after an Alabama vs. Ohio State Bryant Regional Semifinal. Also Utah vs. Boise State in the Rockne Regional Semifinal is a potential match-up along with Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State in the Camp Regional Semifinal. However they all have to get through other opponents as well to even set up such match ups.

How will this tournament go down you might ask? Well thanks to WhatIfSports.com simulation website, all these match-ups can take place. The first five rounds will be played at the higher seeded team's (regardless of conference membership) home field. The National Championship Game will be the 2009 Rose Bowl. The National Semifinalists will go to the Orange Bowl, the Regional Finalists will be split between the Sugar and Cotton Bowls. The Regional Semifinalists will be divided up between the Fiesta, Capital One (Citrus), Liberty, and Sun.

The games from the first four rounds will go at 4 times: 12 noon, 3 pm, 6 pm, and 9 pm. The National Semifinals will take place at 4 pm and 8 pm while the Rose Bowl National Championship Game will occur at 8 pm January 1, 2009.

I will be posting the game results scheduled for each time slot between 12-1, 3-4, 6-7, and 9-10 for the first four rounds. I hope you all enjoy and please comment.

It's time for the last pay-per-view prediction post of 2008, and it ends with WWE's annual Armageddon.

World Heavyweight Championship Match
John Cena (c) vs. Chris Jericho
Cena wins and retains.

WWE Championship Match
Edge (c) vs. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy
Going out on a limb, Hardy pins Edge for a short title run.

Batista vs. Randy Orton
Hopefully Batista accidentially injuries Orton for everyone to win, but Batista to win.

Matt Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov
The ECW Championship isn't on the line, so Kozlov is victorious.

Belfast Brawl
Finlay vs. Mark Henry
Probably Henry (though Finlay should win on of these things some time)

Intercontinental Tournament Final
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
Since Regal and Punk already have a semi thing going between them from King of the Ring to Punk Lumberjack match against Orton, I say Punk is victorious setting up a Punk vs. Regal feud.

Okay that's it for 2008. See you in 2009 for TNA's Genesis.

Well it's time for TNA's final pay-per-view of the year, which has the same name as the first (the only PPV this year I didn't predict) Final Resolution.

Double Main Event Match #1
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Main Event Mafia (Sting-champ, Booker T, Kevin Nash, & Scott Steiner) vs. TNA Frontline (A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe, & Team 3D)
Either Sting or AJ leave the PPV as the champion if their team wins, this one is hard to decide because there are a lot of questions. Most importantly the loyalty of Team 3D geniune? I'm guessing yes, because along with Rhino the young guys need some veteran back-up. So does Frontline win? The Frontline needs something big to go its way soon, but I think it comes at Genesis. Sting pins either Devon or Bubba to keep his title.

Double Main Event Match #2
Kurt Angle vs. Rhino
Special Referee Mick Foley
Angle wins to get rematch with Jeff Jarrett.

TNA World Tag Team Championship Match
Beer Money Inc. (c) vs. Matt Morgan & Abyss
Go with the champs.

X Division Championship Match
Sheik Abdul Bashir (c) vs. Eric Young
I think Young deserves the gold, just to give Frontline some gold to counter the Mafia.

TNA Knockout Champship Match
Awesome Kong (c) vs. Christy Hemme
Kong retains.

Feast or Fired Match
FIRED- BG James
X Division- Curry Man
Tag- Either Alex Shelley or Chris Sabin
World- Hernandez

Six-Woman Tag Team Match
The Beautiful People & Sharmell vs. ODB, Taylor Wilde, & Roxxi
ODB, Wilde, & Roxxi