BCS National Championship: Preview and Prediction
January 7, 2009
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| Date | January 8, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Dolphin Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Miami Gardens, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Florida by 4[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payout | US$17,500,000 per team to each conference[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | FOX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS Championship Trend Preview: Gators vs. Sooners
January 7, 2009
BCS Championship Betting Preview: Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners
Can the SEC earn a third consecutive BCS title game rout? Can Oklahoma prove the Big 12 is stiffer competition that the Big Ten has offered the past two seasons?
The national title will be on the line on January 8 when the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners meet at Dolphin Stadium in the BCS Championship Game. It's a battle between two 12-1 teams, who dominated ATS as well.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gators listed as 5-point favorites versus the Sooners, while the game's total is sitting at 69½.
Florida scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally for a 31-20 victory over Alabama in Week 15.
Florida failed to cover the 10-point spread, and the 51 points went UNDER the posted total of 54.5.
Tim Tebow completed 14-of-22 pass attempts for 217 yards with three touchdowns to lead the way for the Gators in the game.
Oklahoma won their third straight Big 12 championship with a convincing 62-21 win over Missouri last time out.
Rey Maualuga Apologizes To Erin Andrews
January 7, 2009
Total Pro Sports - After an eventful Rose Bowl and the surfacing of the pre-game video of Rey Mauluga grinding like he was in a night club on the sideline with Erin Andrews. It was definitely the game to watch.
But once again a little situation has been blown out of proportion by the Women's Sports Foundation. Rey Maualuga was just having a little fun with Erin Andrews on the sideline. Yes we agree that Erin never knew he was behind her, but he never touched her or did anything we think was wrong.
Donna Lopiano, former CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation, called Rey Maualuga
"my first-round pick for 'offensive' player of the year" and his dance behind Andrews "another example of a narcissistic, high-profile athlete believing that any behavior, no matter how inappropriate, is acceptable because of his status. For those who would laugh off, celebrate or enable this behavior, think twice. Ms. Andrews could be your sister, daughter or wife."
Rey Maualuga Grinds With Erin Andrews At The Rose Bowl
January 5, 2009
Total Pro Sports - If anyone missed this video replay like we did during the Rose Bowl, then you have to check it out. We actually just came across this video right now searching on You Tube for USC Rose Bowl Highlights. Easily the funniest video of this early 2009.
Rey Maualuga of the University Of Southern California Trojans decided it was fitting to celebrate New Years and Bump and Grind like he was at a night club with ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. If you don't know who Erin Andrews is she is smoke show who definitely is one of the Sexiest Sportscasters.
We voted for at PlayBoy.com's 2009 Sexiest Sportscaster.
Rey Maualuga sneaks up behind Erin Andrews with out her ever noticing and does a little shake and grind. She only notices after Rey walks in front.
Check out the Video
Stoops Gets $3 Million, What About The Players?
January 2, 2009
Total Pro Sports - The Oklahoma Sooners coach Bob Stoops will receive a $3 million bonus for coaching the Sooners for 10 consecutive years. Bob Stoops replaced John Blake back in 1998. The Oklahoma Sooner will go on to face the Florida Gators in this years BCS National Championship Game.
This topic always creates a discussion every time a team or coach receives some kind of sponsorship or bonus. If the NCAA will allow bonuses for coaches, then we think players should be compensated as well. We can not justify the fact that all these college football teams are making millions upon millions of dollars from TV deals, sponsorships and stadium revenue.
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Preview and Prediction
December 31, 2008
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| Stadium | Georgia Dome |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Previous Stadiums | Grant Field (1968—1970) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1971—1991) |
| Operated | 1968—present |
| Conference Tie-ins | ACC, SEC |
| Payout | US$3,250,000 (ACC) (As of 2006[update]) US$2,400,000 (SEC) (As of 2006[update]) |
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| Chick-fil-A (1998–present) | |
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| Peach Bowl (1968–1997) Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (1998–2005) |
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| 2007 Matchup | |
| Auburn vs. Clemson (Auburn 23, Clemson 20 OT) | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Georgia Tech vs. LSU (December 31) | |
Insight Bowl: Preview and Prediction
December 31, 2008
| Insight Bowl Game Preview and Prediction | |
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| Stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Location | Tempe, Arizona |
| Previous Stadiums | Arizona Stadium (1989-1999) Bank One Ballpark/Chase Field (2000-2005) |
| Previous Locations | Tucson, Arizona (1989-1999) Phoenix, Arizona (2000-2005) |
| Operated | 1989-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | Big Ten, Big 12 |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins | WAC (1990-1997) Big 12 (1998-2001) Big East (1998-2005) Pac-10 (2002-2005) |
| Payout | US$1.2 million (As of 2006[update]) |
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| Insight Enterprises (1996-present) Weiser Lock (1991-1995) Domino's Pizza (1989-1990) |
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| Copper Bowl (1989-1996) Insight.com Bowl (1997-2001) |
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| 2007 Matchup | |
| Oklahoma State vs. Indiana (OSU 49, IU 33) | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Minnesota vs. Kansas (December 31) | |
Music City Bowl: Preview and Prediction
December 31, 2008
| Music City Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction | |
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| Stadium | LP Field |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Previous Stadiums | Vanderbilt Stadium (1998) |
| Operated | 1998-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | ACC, SEC |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins | Big East (1998-2001) Big Ten (2002-2005) |
| Payout | US$1,700,000 (As of 2008[update])[1] |
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| American General Life & Accident (1998) homepoint.com (1999) Gaylord Hotels (2002-present) Bridgestone (2003-present) |
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| Music City Bowl (1998-2001) Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl (2002) |
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| 2007 Matchup | |
| Kentucky vs. Florida State (UK 35, FSU 28) | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Vanderbilt vs. Boston College (December 31) | |
Brut Sun Bowl: Preview and Prediction
December 31, 2008
| Sun Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction | |
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| Stadium | Sun Bowl Stadium |
| Location | El Paso, Texas |
| Previous Stadiums | El Paso High School Stadium (1935-1937) Kidd Field (1938-1962) |
| Operated | 1935-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | Pac-10, Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame |
| Payout | US$1,900,000 (As of 2008[update]) |
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| John Hancock (1986-1993) Norwest (1996-1998) Wells Fargo (1999-2003) Vitalis (2004-2005) Brut (2006-present) |
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| Sun Bowl (1935-1985) John Hancock Sun Bowl (1986-1988) John Hancock Bowl (1989-1993) Sun Bowl (1994-1995) Norwest Sun Bowl (1996-1998) Wells Fargo Sun Bowl (1999-2003) Vitalis Sun Bowl (2004-2005) |
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| 2007 Matchup | |
| South Florida vs. Oregon (Oregon 56, USF 21) | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh (December 31) | |
Armed Forces Bowl: Preview and Prediction
December 30, 2008
| Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction |
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| Stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Operated | 2003-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | C-USA/Pac-10 (alternating years), MWC |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins | Big 12 (2003-2006) |
| Payout | US$750,000 (As of 2008[update])[1] |
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| PlainsCapital Bank (2003-2004) Bell Helicopter (2006-present) |
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| Plainscapital Bank Fort Worth Bowl (2003-2004) Fort Worth Bowl (2005) |
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| 2007 Matchup | |
| California vs. Air Force (Cal 42, Air Force 36) | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Houston vs. Air Force (December 31) | |
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