As I’m about to head into a three-hour strategic plan meeting, I only had time to preview the first game. Unless said meeting goes totally awry (do not discount this possibility), I will have the Alamo Bowl analysis up later today. Wish me luck.
Champs Sports Bowl: Florida State Seminoles vs. Notre Dame
Every single goddamn year Notre Dame fans spin their one impressive win into a justification for Notre Dame to appear in a BCS bowl game. And every single goddamn year, they seem genuinely appalled and confused that no one agreed with them. Normally this kind of arrogance and delusion leads to delightful-to-watch anger and befuddlement as we watch Notre Dame get trounced in a lesser bowl. But as an Irish Gator residing in the land of the savages, I will count myself among the faithful in the Champs Sports Bowl. There’s some reason to think I’ll end up happy that day. Notre Dame travels well. The Seminoles have already achieved the apex of their season: beating in-state rivals Miami and Florida. Plus, heading to Orlando instead of Atlanta was perceived by some as a slap in the face. On the other hand, there’s the perennial disappointment in South Bend about not being somewhere more prestigious. That coupled with the controversy at quarterback, and I think ultimately the Seminoles superior athleticism will take the day. This is the one game I hope I’m wrong about. Pick: Florida State. Confidence: 18.
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