Bring In The New Year With College Football
Happy New Year to one and all. Let’s make it a good one.
And let’s start if off right with some excellent college football matchups as we begin to determine a national champion. We’ve sat through the lesser bowls with funny names; now, on to the biggies.
In Monday’s opening act, we go to the scenic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, for the matchup between No. 2 Oklahoma (12-1) and No. 3 Georgia (12-1) on ESPN at 5 p.m. ET. The Sooners bring offense to the game with Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield at quarterback. He has been ill the last few days, but expect bags of fluid and a little extra adrenaline to carry him against a stout Georgia defense. Games like this can turn into shootouts and that would favor Oklahoma. The pick: Sooners 38, Bulldogs 31.
The evening show matches (for the third straight year in this mini-tournament) No. 1 Clemson (12-1) and No. 4 Alabama (11-1) in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at 8:45 p.m., also on ESPN. Imagine, Alabama didn’t even make it to the SEC Championship game, but here’s the Crimson Tide again. Clemson seems to be the most well-rounded of the final four and Bama is missing a couple of linebackers. The pick: Clemson 27, Alabama 23.
The winners meet Jan. 8 – one week hence – in Atlanta.
Post By: Larry Weisman, a longtime sportswriter for USA TODAY, blogs for Twistity.com. Follow him on Twitter @MrLarryWeisman
-
NBA Star Penalized for Inappropriate Gesture During Victory Over Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers’ star center, Joel Embiid, has been...
-
Spanish Football Chief Faces Scrutiny Over World Cup Incident The Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it has submitted...
-
University of Houston Mourns the Loss of Former Basketball Star Reggie Chaney The University of Houston community is deeply...
-
Former President Donald Trump Leaves Republicans Speculating on His Debate Strategy Former President Donald Trump has definitively confirmed that...
-
As Neymar’s desire for a new chapter surfaces, the football world debates whether he will return to Barcelona’s embrace...
-
The football legend mesmerizes with a dazzling display and debuts a Wakanda Lionel Messi wowed fans once again with...
-
Andrew Wiggins Returns: Ready to Help Warriors Defend Championship Title! Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has returned to...
-
Scotland’s rugby team has been dealt a significant blow. Scotland’s rugby team has been dealt a significant blow with...
-
Diaz injured his knee while the Puerto Rican team was celebrating its victory. During Wednesday night’s game in the...
-
Number 16 has joined the legendary likes of Numbers 8 and 24. Despite retiring from the NBA in 2021,...
-
Tatum was slapped with his first career ejection after two technical fouls. Monday night was a rough one for...
-
Correa joined the Mets with a $315 million contract. Recently, baseball player Carlos Correa announced that he had cut...