National Championship Predictions:

[LewPort71]

WVU...

If they get past Marshall in their first game....

[Guest Guest]

Nah, there's no +1 system in place yet, although I do see it as a pretty good idea. It's just another 2 teams that will get a cut of the BCS type of money. "Big Money" compared to the rest. I think it was the Cotton Bowl that was added to the line-up as well, being the 5th BCS game. I also believe that the format has now been changed to the 5 bowl rotation with the last added one picking up the last place in the new line-up.

[Oneonta Buffalo Fan]

Nah, there's no +1 system in place yet, although I do see it as a pretty good idea. It's just another 2 teams that will get a cut of the BCS type of money. "Big Money" compared to the rest. I think it was the Cotton Bowl that was added to the line-up as well, being the 5th BCS game. I also believe that the format has now been changed to the 5 bowl rotation with the last added one picking up the last place in the new line-up.

717886[/snapback]

 

A guest? How can a guest post? Anyway I like Notre Dame.

[Chilly]

Nah, there's no +1 system in place yet, although I do see it as a pretty good idea. It's just another 2 teams that will get a cut of the BCS type of money. "Big Money" compared to the rest. I think it was the Cotton Bowl that was added to the line-up as well, being the 5th BCS game. I also believe that the format has now been changed to the 5 bowl rotation with the last added one picking up the last place in the new line-up.

717886[/snapback]

 

Actually, no new sites were added to the lineup, believe it or not. Wherever the bcs #1 vs #2 is played, so is the 5th bcs bowl.

 

Following 2006 Regular Season:

Jan. 1, 2007 - Fiesta Bowl

Jan. 1, 2007 - Rose Bowl

Jan. 2, 2007 - Orange Bowl

Jan. 3, 2007 - Sugar Bowl

Jan. 8, 2007 - National Championship Game (Phoenix)

[slothrop]

The 'Cuse baby! I know, I know. One of you know-it-alls will come back with a heavy dose of facts, logic, and knowledge. Forget all that stuff, like reality. I feel it in my bones!

[H2o]

Syracuse Feel it in your bones Yeah, OK

[slothrop]

Syracuse Feel it in your bones Yeah, OK

719331[/snapback]

 

I didn't mention that I broke all the bones in my body in a serious car accident and suffered a severe concussion.

 

Notwithstanding that, GO CUSE!

[H2o]

LOL!!! I have to give you credit for standing by and rooting for your team so ademately though. I was the same way about Notre Dame every year under Bob Davie and Ty Willingham. Oh, and for one day under George O'Leary. LOL!!!

[bartshan-83]

and for one day under George O'Leary. LOL!!!

719353[/snapback]

And oh what a fun day that was....

[smokinandjokin]

LOL!!! I have to give you credit for standing by and rooting for your team so ademately though. I was the same way about Notre Dame every year under Bob Davie and Ty Willingham. Oh, and for one day under George O'Leary. LOL!!!

719353[/snapback]

 

I think if UBuffalo can squeak out wins at Auburn ( ), at Wisconsin ( ), and at Boston College ( ) this year, they will have a shot at a BCS bid.

 

 

 

Seriously, who made their schedule? They will be lucky to hold Auburn under 70.

[O'Doyle Rules]

I think Notre Dame will win this year...they should have beaten USC last year. Speaking of USC, I dont even think they will win the Pac 10 this year. Cal and Marshawn Lynch should beat them this year.

[smokinandjokin]

I think Notre Dame will win this year...they should have beaten USC last year.  Speaking of USC, I dont even think they will win the Pac 10 this year.  Cal and Marshawn Lynch should beat them this year.

721094[/snapback]

 

Could be, for sure. Lynch is nice, and Cal always plays USC tough. But they have to come to L.A. and win. I don't think there's any question that USC lost a LOT of their core, but they've also had the #1 recruiting class in the nation the past three years. It is not out of line to assume that they will still have the best talent in the conference. Obviously, potential and execution are two very different things. But Carroll is a defensive coach, and I don't think you will see the pourous defense that was on the field last year. Tough to say, as USC has PLENTY of question marks, notably the offensive and defensive backfields. But look at the schedule:

 

Sat 09/02/06 @Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. ESPN 7:45 PM

Sat 09/16/06 Nebraska L.A. Coliseum ABC 5:00 PM

Sat 09/23/06 @Arizona Tucson, Ariz. ABC 5:00 PM

Sat 09/30/06 @Washington State Pullman, Wash. TBA

Sat 10/07/06 Washington L.A. Coliseum TBA

Sat 10/14/06 Arizona State L.A. Coliseum ABC 5:00 PM

Sat 10/28/06 @Oregon State Corvallis, Ore. TBA

Sat 11/04/06 @Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. TBA

Sat 11/11/06 Oregon (Homecoming) L.A. Coliseum FSN 7:15 PM

Sat 11/18/06 California L.A. Coliseum ABC 5:00 PM

Sat 11/25/06 Notre Dame L.A. Coliseum ABC 5:00 PM

Sat 12/02/06 @UCLA Pasadena, Calif. ABC 1:30 PM

 

It is not unreasonable to say the Trojans should win the PAC-10. At Oregon St and at UCLA (who they OWN) are their toughest road games. Washington, Arizona St, Oregon, and Cal all at home bodes well. Notre Dame will be TOUGH! Not only do they have last year (34-31 on Leinart's sneak) fresh in their minds, but also the three whoopings USC handed out the three years before- '04: 41-10; '03: 45-14; and '02: 44-13 (I apologize for mentioning those Bart!) Notre Dame is going to want this bad!

 

By the way, watch out for Arizona as a sleeper in the conference. They have been getting better by leaps and bounds the past two years. They will come to play every week, and Stoops is starting to get some ballers in there.

[bartshan-83]

but also the three whoopings USC handed out the three years before-  '04: 41-10; '03: 45-14; and '02: 44-13 (I apologize for mentioning those Bart!)

722276[/snapback]

fuc ker

 

btw - i put in for tickets to 4 ND games through the alumni lottery (including USC). got shut out of all 4. people are amped for this season bro.

 

and while we're at it, you're gonna have to explain to me one day how you went to school in Southern Cal and then went BACK to Buffalo?

[Ramius]

I'd say FSU, but last time i checked, we still have jeff bowden as our OC, so their goes our chances.

[smokinandjokin]

fuc ker 

 

btw - i put in for tickets to 4 ND games through the alumni lottery (including USC).  got shut out of all 4.  people are amped for this season bro.

726456[/snapback]

 

That's what I heard. I think I was just reading an article the other day about the rediculous number of requests compared to the number of tix available. That's good- last year's team gave everyone the reminder of how things used to be (and are supposed to be.) I love the USC-ND rivalry...USC-UCLA has some serious hate; USC-ND has a little hate, but a ton of respect.

 

I was at USC from fall '97 to spring '01. Some lean football years. Paul Hackett- need I say more? Carson Palmer didn't quite have his game figured out. (Point of reference: They lost to Utah 10-6 in the Las Vegas Bowl my senior year. ) Of course when I leave they go on one of the best runs in history.

 

I usually get out there for 1 game a season. Last year, it just happened to be Fresno St, because the Bills were in San Diego the next day, so I went to both. I wasn't that excited about seeing the Fresno St game, I figured it would be a laugher. What a show! 50-42 with Bush's 500+ yards. Incredible. (Luckily I was extremely intoxicated for the Bills-Chargers game the next day and only vaguely remember that 48-10 disaster.)

 

and while we're at it, you're gonna have to explain to me one day how you went to school in Southern Cal and then went BACK to Buffalo?

726456[/snapback]

 

Haha, I get that a lot...Family business in the Buff, so I came back to suck off the family tit for a little while. Hopefully in the near future I will have saved enough millions to buy a piece of sh*t 1800 sq foot house out there!

[Patience]

Huge Notre Dame fan here.

 

Anything less than a NC year, in 2006, is unacceptable.

 

Weis will have that mentality for every year from now on, like it used to be.

 

[Tux of Borg]

I think Notre Dame will win this year...they should have beaten USC last year. 

721094[/snapback]

 

He was pushed into the endzone.

 

Still, that was an awesome game last season!

[BuffOrange]

I love Michigan's balance just about every year. They're one of the few teams with consistently good WR's, strong running game, and a solid defense; but they usually manage to throw away 2-3 games. Lloyd Carr is a bad football coach IMO.

 

Everyone knows the Cuse will take it home, as previously mentioned.

[Guest Guest]

Yeah, the Cuse will pack it in and take it home with a 5-6 season without a trip to a bowl game.

[Mark Vader]

Forget about Notre Dame this year, their schedule is just too tough.

 

They will lose to either Ga.Tech, Penn St., or Michigan. Even if they do survive that, there is no way they go into Los Angeles and beat USC.

 

Sorry Irish fans, maybe next year.

 

As for Michigan, I love them, but road trips to South Bend, Happy Valley, & Columbus is a very tall order. They got the players, but they will need some luck as well.

 

I hate to admit it, but Ohio State looks for real to me. Especially if they can go into Austin and beat Texas. If they do, they have few concerns. They get both PSU & Michigan at home, which just leaves a road trip to Iowa as their only other major obstacle.

 

I agree that West Virginia has the easiest road. The game against Louisville is their big one.

 

Let's not forget Texas. They are still a very strong team. If they can beat Ohio State, that sets up another showdown with Oklahoma. Although one critical game could be the road trip to Lincoln against a rejuvenated Nebraska team.

 

USC is still for real as well. Their only strong road test is the first game against Arkansas. They get Nebraska, Arizona State, Oregon, California, & Notre Dame all at home.

 

3 teams we should not forget about:

Oklahoma. The Sooners are still very good. They only have one major road test against Oregon. After that there is only the Texas game as the big one left, and no Nebraska this year.

 

Florida. The SEC is very difficult to win, but Urban Meyer has had great things happen in his second year of coaching teams. Trips to Knoxville, Auburn, & Tallahassee might be too big to over come though. We'll see.

 

California. Very few people are talking about the Golden Bears. Their first game of the season, a road trip against Tennessee is huge. After that it's not too rough. Oregon and Arizona State are home games. Which just leaves the road trip to USC in late November. Watch out.

 

It'll be a fun year no doubt.

 

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!