BYU’s first season as an independent was a success. They finished 9-3, which is a nice record, especially given they made a QB change midseason, which was really unexpected given what we saw of highly toued Jake Heaps at the end of last year.
It will be Round 2 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers, but this time the two teams will clash on Monday, January 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans to determine this season’s BCS Champion.
The Connecticut Huskies will look to play the role of spoiler this Saturday afternoon when they face the Cincinnati Bearcats at Paul Brown Stadium in this Big East conference clash.
The Syracuse Orange will look to add a crucial sixth victory to their 2011 resume when they travel to Heinz Field this Saturday for a Big East regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
The West Virginia Mountaineers will look to keep their Big East title hopes alive when they travel to Tampa this Thursday night to tangle with the South Florida Bulls in the regular season finale for both teams. The kick-off is slated for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
The Boston College Eagles will try and end their season on a high note when they square-off against the Miami Hurricanes at Sun Life Stadium this Friday afternoon. The game is slated to kick-off at 3:30 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
The Louisville Cardinals square-off against the Connecticut Huskies this Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in a matchup of two teams trying to keep their faint hopes of a Big East title alive. Game time is set for 12 p.m. and it will be available on ESPN3.com.
The Virginia Cavaliers will look to keep their ACC Coastal Division hopes alive when they face-off against the Florida State Seminoles this Saturday night in Tallahassee. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
Ohio is enjoying yet another good season under quality coach Frank Solich. The Bobcats are currently in first in the MAC East with a 4-2 record, controlling their own destiny with just a couple of games left on the schedule.
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will look to continue their climb up the BCS rankings when they take-on the UAB Blazers this Thursday night in this Conference-USA East Division matchup. Game time is set for 8 p.m. and it will be available on ESPN3.com.
The Miami Hurricanes tangle with the South Florida Bulls this upcoming Saturday in Tampa in what is becoming one of the better rivalries in the state. The kick-off is slated for 12 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
The North Carolina Tar Heels will look to derail the Virginia Tech Hokies’ ACC title chances when the two Coastal Division foes clash this Thursday night in Blacksburg. Kick-off is slated for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Ball State is back? The Cardinals are 6-4 and if they can sneak a win on Tuesday night they would be in the thick of the MAC West race.
It has been a nice first season for the Brady Hoke crew in Ann Arbour. They beat Notre Dame and should qualify for a bowl game that will give them a respite from the Michigan winter cold.
For those of you who may have lost track, Houston is one of only 5 teams still undefeated in FBS this season. They are certainly not the most talented of that bunch but with the schedule they have they might actually be the most likely team to finish the season that way.
After a horrendous 0-4 start Miami has won 4 of 5 and is currently tied for first in the MAC East. Win and they control their own destiny, setting up a showdown with Ohio the last week of the season.
