THE 2005 NCAA DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF
Posted by Noleman13
Yeah, we know there is no such thing. However, if there could be some sanity at the NCAA headquarters, it might play out something like this….
The eleven conference champions (USC, Arkansas State, TCU, Boise State, Texas, Tulsa, Georgia, West Virginia, The Florida State University, Penn State and Akron) get automatic bids. The next 5 spots in the tourney of 16 are awarded to the next 5 highest BCS-ranked teams (Miami, Auburn, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oregon). Seeding the teams by BCS ranking first, and then by common sense, the bracket looks like this:
Bracket 1:
#16 Arkansas State @ #1 USC
#9 Auburn @ #8 Miami
#11 TCU @ #6 Notre Dame
#13 Boise State @ #4 Ohio State
Bracket 2:
#15 Tulsa @ #2 Texas
#10 West Virginia @ #7 Georgia
#12 FSU @ #5 Oregon
#14 Akron @ #3 Penn State
After making a few “minor” tweaks to the computer, the games play out like this:
December 17
USC kills Arkansas State and will face Miami, who beat Auburn on a late field goal. Notre Dame gives up 400 yards passing to TCU but wins and will face Ohio State. The other bracket has Texas roll all over Tulsa for the right to play Georgia, after the Dawgs dismantle the one-dimensional Mountaineers. FSU plays road warrior, beating Oregon by 10, and will face Penn State, who beat Akron by one.
December 24
Ohio State lights up Notre Dame, 38-3, and will face USC after the Trojans beat the Canes by 13. Texas struggles with the Georgia defense, but intercepts Shockley late to hold on to a 4 point win. The win pits them against the Noles, who take JoePa behind the woodshed.
December 31
Orange Bowl – USC has no mercy for Troy Smith and the Buckeyes and win by 24.
Sugar Bowl – FSU spent the purse last week and find Vince Young’s arm more than an adequate weapon, as the Horns win by 17.
January 7
Rose Bowl – Texas cannot score enough early to keep up the Trojan horses and USC wins the National Championship, 38-27.
Just the opinion of myself and a silly computer.
