Smack Sports writer Brick Stevens' take on college football ...

Wednesday, December 9th

The Smack Pack: College Football’s Top Eleven

 yeah that's right ... we’re turning it up to eleven…

By Brick Stevens
Smack Sports Editor

Top 11 Bowl Games

1) BCS National Championship Game (Jan. 7): Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0). Despite the fact that this game was set up from week one, there was some buyer's remorse following Texas' improbable win in the Big 12 Championship. The game looks just as good on Jan. 7 as it did in August. Brick's Pick: Roll Tide.

2) Fiesta (Jan. 4): TCU (12-0) vs. Boise State (13-0).
Two bowl games featuring two undefeated teams? The nation's top-rated defense against a QB who hasn't tossed a pick? What's not to love? 
Brick's Pick: Horned Frogs.

3) Sun (Dec. 31): Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5).
Not sure how entertaining it will be watching potential Heisman Trophy winner Toby Gerhart lowering his head and running into Gerald McCoy and the OU defensive line for 60 minutes, but there is not better bowl featuring two teams with a combined nine losses. Brick's Pick: 
Stoops wins a bowl game.

4) Sugar (Jan. 1): Cincinnati (12-0) vs. Florida (12-1).
Notre Dame coach in waiting Brian Kelly borrows Tim Tebow's scripture- laden eye black for his post-game interview, hoping it will distract the Irish faithful from the beatdown Florida delivers. Brick's Pick: 
Tim Tebow goes out a winner. I'm gonna cry...

5) Chick-fil-A (Dec. 31): Virginia Tech (9-3) vs. Tennessee (7-5). The Brickster has become a fan of sassy Lane Kiffin. Wondering what he's going to say to get in Frank Beamer's Fred Flintstone-sized head. 
Brick's Pick: Beamer gets the last laugh.

6) Gator (Jan. 1): West Virginia (9-3) vs. Florida State (6-6). So long, Bobby. Brick's Pick: Mountaineers not caught up in the sentimentality.

11) Holiday (Dec. 30): Nebraska (9-4) vs. Arizona (8-4). Nebraska's defense is actually as good as it appeared against Texas. If the Husker's kicker can keep his kickoffs on the field, Arizona will have a tough time reaching their 40. Brick's Picks: It wouldn't be bowl season without a Stoops losing a bowl game.

7) Rose (Jan. 1): Ohio State (10-2) vs. Oregon (10-2).
8) Orange (Jan. 5): Georgia Tech (11-2) vs. Iowa (10-2).
9) Capital One (Jan. 1): Penn State (10-2) vs. LSU (9-3).
10) Champs Sports (Dec. 29): Miami (9-3) vs. Wisconsin (9-3).

Brick's Picks: I love watching Big 10 teams lose.