2010 BCS National Championship Sports Service Picks

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THE GOLD SHEET


Alabama 24 – Texas 13—Although both of these combatants for the
BCS crown played their last game more than a month ago, it’s not easy to
keep disparate recent results from overly influencing the handicap of this
matchup. Sure, Texas enters undefeated, just like Alabama. But, a week
after needing all 60 minutes to dispatch rebuilding rival Texas A&M 49-39,
the Longhorns then barely survived Nebraska in the Big XII title game,
fending off the defensively-stout but offensively-challenged Cornhuskers
(and some nearly catastrophic late-game clock mismanagement) on a lastsecond
FG, 13-12. The Tide, on the other hand, saved their best for last. In
fact, Bama’s 32-13 revenge beatdown of defending national champ Florida
in its conference title game resounds to such a degree that, combined with
the SEC’s haughty reputation, the Tide has a definite air of invincibility
entering this contest.
So, does mighty Texas really have no chance? Hardly. After all,
Alabama has looked plenty “vincible” at times this season, a blocked FG in
the final seconds and a TD in the last couple minutes staving off upset bids
by Tennessee and Auburn, respectively. And the Longhorns will relish their
underdog status, as wily head coach Mack Brown has covered five straight
(including four outright victories) in that rare role. The first game in that dog
quintet? A memorable little contest on this same field four years ago, when
Vince Young led UT to an improbable upset of a seemingly invulnerable
USC squad in the BCS title game. Remember, Young finished second in the
Heisman voting to Trojan RB Reggie Bush that season. This year? Tide RB
Mark Ingram captured the coveted trophy, with Longhorn sr. QB Colt McCoy
in Young’s role as motivated also-ran.
The parallels between that 41-38 shootout and this season’s title game
don’t extend to the fundamentals, however, as the defenses are likely to
dominate this matchup. Alabama has begrudged foes just 11 ppg & 242 ypg
(both No. 2 in the nation), and Texas’ stingy stop unit ranks close behind at
15 ppg & 251 ypg. As for the offenses, each team enjoys at least one easily
discernible advantage. Horn QB McCoy is a fifth-year senior with 52 career
starts under his belt; still-learning counterpart jr. Greg McElroy is in his first
season Tide’s top signal-caller. On the Bama side—while Ingram has
rumbled for 1542 YR on 6.2 ypc and 18 TDs, the often-anemic UT ground
game is led by RS frosh Tre Newton with only 513 YR.
Would it be a shock if McCoy’s passing accuracy (73% the last two
seasons) and resourcefulness (175 YR vs. A&M!) were to lead Texas to
another upset victory? Not really. But the more decisive factor in this game
is likely to be the Tide’s superior rushing attack. Even if Ingram doesn’t post
gaudy statistics, his presence will help slow down the hellacious Horn pass
rush (39 sacks) enough to give McElroy some time to throw down field off
play-action. And, before selling the Bama triggerman short in his personal
battle with McCoy, keep in mind that McElroy is now 29-0 as a starting QB
in high school and college after easily outdueling none other than Tim
Tebow in the SEC title game. Add Lou Groza Award-winning sr. PK Leigh
Tiffin on the Tide side, plus plenty of cleverly designed, NFL-style blitzes by
all-business head coach Nick Saban and highly-regarded defensive
coordinator Kirby Smart (named nation’s top assistant) to keep McCoy off
balance, and the percentages favor laying a fair price with Alabama.

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Kelso 

bowl GOY: Texas

also has the over

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Ben Burns

Total of the year: Texas/Bama UNDER