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FOXSports.com previews all the BCS Bowl games with college football analyst Charles Davis. Find out who might be hoisting the national championship trophy in January.
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" Welcome to the BCS selection breakdown Bryan Webber joined by BCS -- fox analyst Charles Davis."
" The -- surrender big bowl games are set Charles now all we have to do was wait until January to get started -- can you believe that all that anticipation."
" Got bobbled for awhile but once January kicks and the wild a lot of fun and a lot of excitement to. ACC. Cincinnati taking -- Virginia Tech. The bearcats won the Big East put -- eleven to two record Cincinnati head coach Brian Kelly should be in the national coach of the year conversation. He'll take out on nine of four hope he he led by frank beamer you know always focus on special teams play the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day only up spots and."
" Charles and we look at the ACC as a whole. Some of the pundits like a self said the copper it was down because they did have a dominant team but I think Virginia Tech captures what the ACC was about this year solemn."
" the ball I agree with that it's that it has instituted now because this is a very young conference in terms of the the big stars playing they have a lot of guys will come back. Everyone was meeting each other it felt like we went to about six weeks but stretch where was this team now controls its own destiny NBA see big. I prefer to look at it more like the young and growing leak has chance to beat each other and Virginia Tech -- of the Boston College in the championship game. Can you tell -- get into the as the Hokies are going just keep getting better. You know did about a would admission they're really young they are -- really I don't -- tell and if you look at the roster at the and what and that what a quarterback can do to a defense covers everyone's happy we got all of our Imus got takes off up the middle pick up -- first out demoralizing for a defects. Then if you want pure run game the quarterback can handle it is almost like single wing football Bryant Phil over the active fact I -- the way it is this is is is this the not to the quarterback. Lead blocker sometimes a fake legal doubt -- all of those things can kick it but that's why he's dangerous he can throw it. He can run it and he really can shredded defense especially they get caught man coverage -- their backs returned and this guy runs up bonds both like you take you back in 1920 area got his let me get in 2008 Cincinnati one of the best stories and all -- small. You talk about injuries. They have been forced to use a little Y -- different quarterbacks I think five and all how has -- he been able to keep it altogether but you gotta give a lot of credit to the coaching staff Brian Kelly and his offensive staff. Terrific job -- scheme and how they keep these guys comfortable because -- you mentioned -- quarterback that played ugly war had started during the year. And guess what they lead the -- lead the Big East in passing. How do you do that when you don't have continuity at the quarterback a position. Well they make these guys comfortable and if two wide receivers who catch the ball very well in good meaning Gilead. Both of these guys should have been thousand yard receivers Goodman get -- the first play of the game against Hawaii. Otherwise he would have been over a thousand for the year two of the bearcats playing in their first ever B yes."
" Ballgame they've had some success in bowl games which they play winning their last three Y and -- any actor he's on campus when America. -- here at the University of Cincinnati where the Big East champion bearcats. Are celebrating their first ever trip to a BCS bowl game."
" One point one football games the last two years and culminating it into a BCS -- I think now I think our program has. Quote unquote. Built a reputation. Grow -- of is not a diamonds in you know. During the history in the of this football program and somewhere or come from for the 31000 no we broke this year in an eternally we have not on Sunday night. You know it is definitely going to the end of Basra the and -- future."
" The Rose Bowl is all about tradition of once more the game in Pasadena will spotlight the pac ten and Big Ten it's USC taking on. And date in Southern California. The granddaddy of them all has 111 USC against eleven and one Penn State. Joe Paterno heading to Pasadena for a second BCS games. The men of Troy -- making their fourth consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl there -- lost organs they prevented USC from having a shot. At the BCS title game Charles let's start with -- Detroit they're deepened has been historically good they haven't given up a hundred points lead tire he's."
" The about four touchdown passes all year and the fourth one came on a trick play the pretty good LS. To put it mildly they are terrific Kevin L and back at safety now. Paired with Taylor may I believe was the best safety in the country. Eric -- tennis EI would make you did not for the second best but. Taylor Mays is just a wrecking crew there -- we can talk about -- Lugo. We can talk about cushion. To left -- wallop for it just tells you that all three levels of their. Not a real surprise but they really put it together after the loss -- stayed on the -- ball the nature of the sporting media though is to nitpick so do you have any questions about the offense that got bogged down the red zone and all but what are Steve -- Asian. Getting set to become the head coach at Washington forty be distracted him. How could he not be distracting he's supposed to try building program in Washington team did 12 this year. Everyone wants to win right away yet he'll be distracted the key to me will be whether he decides to just cut and go to Washington right away I know we said it he's going to come into the multi he's got to do that. A lot of fans remember Florida State doing this for mark richt in Mario much as mark richt has had a Georgia he did that multi -- the Georgia job. Calls plays in the in the national championship game at Oklahoma they get be making court two point guys safety then that the only reason they scored that ballgame. I'm not seen that sole reason. But I would not be surprised if at some point Pete Carroll -- Turkey's AA. Go get our Washington. John Morton take over these -- delegation will will go ahead take care this in the bowl game it might be the right thing to do -- are but if not I think our our knows what he's doing. He'll focus. But it's hard not due to to be distracted a little bit among your myriad of jobs you called network. Games for the Big Ten network so it's not about Penn State how impressive has their spread HD up instead but my -- myself up. A lot more impressive earlier in the year -- but I think a lot of that was because Joe Clark hit. The concussion suffered against Ohio State. Wasn't quite the same for a few games after that we all the Darryl Clark. That everyone saw earlier in the year at the end of the season when they put Michigan State then he played really really well because he again can use his legs -- uses -- when he throws -- a heck of a lot more he runs it which I think was surprised everyone because before that was a -- Clark in the Al mobile oblivion to -- your. He ran like crazy negatives -- but it all regular running quarterback. Joe -- much -- throw the first guy has plenty of weapons Jordan Norwood Deon butler Derrick Williams out wide to good tight ends in Mickey Shuler. Pay and then and then of course they they -- one of the plays really well they are in good shape that way we'll get your predictions for all these games coming up but overall do you think you can."
" Penn State has no speed ahead of USC they have more speed than what people enough yet they do have enough speed to do that way the hard part is going to be in the trenches. He can I think trying to run against USC's defensive front. Very difficult to deal had been blessed to have his work cut out okay let's break down the particulars USC a tremendous history at the Rose Bowl record 33 appearances. Why didn't want to and BCS games trying to become the first school to win three consecutive Rose Bowl. Josh how good has more by the USC for parity each call on the Southern California can."
" Being the very first -- announced on Sunday didn't take very long for the trojans media official result of the PCS destinations to the Rose Bowl. Against Penn State however the reaction. As exciting as one might think."
" It was kind of I don't know it's going to lose going home to Canada -- tenacious and from their own mouth -- know. Com for the most part he's had to be -- ready tournament comes around."
" We -- talked about that we are -- everybody knew what was going on in Indian understood that so that wasn't it wasn't it any surprise I don't think that shows much of a surprise to hit due to anybody although it's. He's fourth trip to Pasadena has given years the trojans are happy. But also fluid in. NCAA playoffs would be in their favor."
" I mean all the teams who won loss I'm sure feel the same way you know they want to. They want to have playoffs when the right amount nothing goes by means that loses an amount where the next kind of put -- down right beer not come out. No matter what we -- minute takes -- it looked -- him regardless."
" You know it's it's there's nothing we can do about all the teams won the for the one Lawson is going to come down the system in the systems and you know has spoken so. Miller regrets about that at all there's no way of knowing that there would choose -- play it off which -- I would hope that everybody would like to do if there was an opportunity but there isn't so. You don't go along with that make the most of opportunities and anything catch you don't agree matchup for the Rose Bowl."
" Although the trojans are headed to the Rose Bowl once again -- not disappointed -- expected this for quite some time now don't be surprised. If the USC trojans are heavy favorite once again against another Big Ten opponent. Report from outside heritage hall to USC campus on jostled for pull Lester dot net the college network and fox sports."
" January 5 you could see that does he does fiesta bowl on fox it's the Big Ten big twelve Ohio State taking on taxes should be a great match up in one go Arizona Texas feels like they should be in the BCS championship game. Taking on Ohio State they've finished the season had tended to after getting blown out the last two BCS title game much chance for redemption. For the Buckeyes."
" Troubled start with -- you could argue that no single player has meant more to his team."
" Colt McCoy is meant to -- this year -- I think -- in an excellent argument led them in passing. Led them in rushing he did everything in -- that big four game stretch everyone likes to -- That Texas went through culminating with a loss to Texas Tech. He was there offense and when you really analyze that he did at all and that is coming off of his sophomore season. We threw a heck of a lot of interceptions cut down on that this year extremely accurate. Probably tell except me 5% color numbers actually this is Asia as unbelievable I don't care if he did against air. He usual had that kind of little Patterson and -- latest so so called local yes that argument is is that this is definitely a Associated Press -- longer component of the BCS standings if Texas wins date is their chance he'll be number one -- people forget there's a chance because Associated Press which is -- no longer part he's just try to. They don't mind being mellow quiet when they don't mind having a mind of their -- to stay home of the second big -- we USC. The LSU beat Oklahoma in the national championship game -- USC national championship they could do it again. But it will take a huge number by Texas to get that done. Because I think the -- Oklahoma match up. Is. Palatable enough for people that they go all yet well although I know Texas me get nailed because they beat them head to head. But almost darn good so I don't think it's quite the names that you look at we cannot Ohio State's lack of success -- be kind of blown out the last two B -- it kind of -- does that matter or just more about what's going on this year without the players like Terrelle -- for the -- felt liberating to me for that they're not playing an SEC -- they're not playing for the national championship. They'll last appearance in Glendale wasn't a good one because is a national title game against Florida. But when it played just the fiesta bowl they do pretty well blew out I believe they blew out Notre Dame and a fiesta bowl right -- also they've they're comfortable there they know the groups the -- routine. Drill prior gives -- meet a new phase a new chapter to get started forward from Ohio State. I think this is actually good matchup for that and -- fairly familiar with Texas then homered homer ran in recent years was that you've been talking about the fiesta bowl history let's break down the details Buckeyes have won the last four fiesta bowl appearances. Foreign to all kind of BCS games right Nyerere has more on the -- got."
" I'm -- there and Columbus Ohio -- the Buckeyes are headed back to the valley of the sun for the fifth time in Jim tressel is eight years as head coach. Now Ohio still face up against a Texas longhorn team. That may feel like they should be the national championship game. The Buckeyes don't have quite a Charles waiting for them in Glendale."
" Because a team like Texas it's a game I think a lot of people indians' season could look at that matchup who do I cannot do that in this championship. They're definitely -- that arguably you know good you know being the national championship."
" You -- messenger resumes for -- as -- things like that Tom did deftly you know what kind of routine that you played -- Massachusetts Minnesota lost season. You know -- Marshall young man or -- who -- never be good to Morrow was awarded class."
" They're great program. Historically. And -- have one of their finest teams they've ever had this year. And and they may be as good as any football team were better than every football team in the country and that sort tremendous opportunity for our guys to have to. Face up against them."
" This fiesta bowl with a third time in just four years at the Buckeyes and longhorns have clashed on the gridiron I'm -- there at Ohio State for the last red dot net. The -- network and foxsports.com."
" Alabama lost to Florida in the SEC championship game of the -- won't have a chance to play in the BCS championship game Alabama taking on Utah the Allstate sugar ball."
" How sweet it's going to be in the Big Easy. Alabama got noisy undefeated -- representing the -- was -- which is out of marvelous season Utah's one. Seven straight ball games don't miss the Allstate Sugar Bowl only out boxed. January 2."
" Alabama this team's seven and six a year ago I was mixing -- been able to get the young squad to a BCS bowl game a year ahead of schedule effectively."
" A lot of people are asking that question they want to find out how we did is they can do for their schools but I think it's a few things number one the run game. Big guys up front Andre -- Antoine Caldwell road graders and the offensive line to all Americans to ripping players that means that Glen coffee. Mark Ingram run the ball really well behind -- the second thing is. Recruited what I -- monster year in recruiting last year and not afraid to play the kids as many fifteen have started this year true freshman. It's been that kind of year for Alabama they come that come that come in and played well Donta hightower on defense for example and Julio Jones the wide receiver. In the waiting out why last but not least the quarterback John parker will -- senior who's been through three opted to corners in the last three years. He's been terrific at that position this year the term game manager not often a compliment but I think it applies well to well how far to accompany his career he's gone so far that would be a game manager you pointed out. I'm not often a couple of in this case it's a huge compliment to him because. I think people understand when your team managers at quarterback it all that means you can't get a rhythm as a thrower. Black here comes that third and well now you've got to make that throw you haven't done it about four series but we need it from you John parker Wilson did that all year long for Alabama. Wonderful the writing game helped but this kid in his head and his poise in his confidence. Huge for this Alabama team. Let us discuss the -- they did not lose a football game this year got coming up I don't exactly appreciate that you want to -- it's about how did I don't plan and focus others are held at accentuate the positive that offense looks really deal with quarterback Brian jobs yet so we eliminate the negative out of there is no negative. When Brian Johnson's pull the trigger quarterback. When he was hurt part of last year that's when Utah took some losses. This year that wasn't an issue at all in fact he holds the record at -- opt for the most wins by starting quarterback and he wants one more in the Sugar Bowl his last game against TCU to put you -- in this position. Thirty up 36 throwing the ball in a big game he's not just a runner this guy -- flash in the Sugar Bowl we saw Hawaii get blown out by -- CC team in Georgia came Utah hang -- against Alabama. I think that they can it'll be difficult because Alabama so big and physical in the run game on offense that will be a tough task for Utah. Plus he dug -- that's for Alabama they can cover better than probably anyone Utah's played this year. Eighteen you but here's -- thank you tell plays defense to keep not a guy who wears a wide receiver or quarterback number number eleven. Good guy by name -- this guy Paul Freddy Krueger can flat out flat watch him in this blog can be a nightmare for Alabama continued."
" the only undefeated team the BC yes they won their only other BCS game of the fiesta bowl that team in 2005 when they defeated six yeah. Braxton Peterson a flashy not that has more you just Sugar Bowl selection."
" Aggressive Peterson at University of Utah the football team sitting behind me. We're about to find out where the USI go bowling. You -- it's what they expected at Alabama in the Sugar Bowl."
" Okay I'm not so big a long speeches but I do have a few things -- want to say first of all there's a great time for the Utah football program and a great time to be you coaching. Football about 45 years in -- without a doubt the most rewarding an enjoyable season I've ever been apart of again the players we have here special group. For our seniors -- to go out on the kind of a note and two other careers and with a trip to the Sugar Bowl is just tremendous as. Opportunity to go -- and played. Not a team still things should be."
" In the mail of them live close Super Bowl but we'll watch the -- that we we -- revealed no like to go forward -- to come out and the horse they got things now Honeywell division one players went out it's got a lot of -- on. I guess it's like they got a anybody did. Populated we'll give the Yankees did did the hard work hard nosed team and -- good contingent of a sudden now."
" Being able to go back to BCS schools. Is it's going to be you don't -- good most memorable times in my life and -- okay -- in 2004 how exciting it wasn't. Being able now the field of play in the game in the end you know big contributors is going to be."
" This game against an SEC teams that like a big opportunity to prove yourself. Love nothing it is up to the fruits of your -- assess -- play. You know that the SEC conference which is good. How long do you think that's the best talent of this Cubs college football -- got to step up during any game so isn't limited."
" No doubt this year in the big twelve and as he he -- the best conferences in college football would fitting that teams from those coverages will meet in the FedEx BS championship game. Florida and Oklahoma play for the national championship January 8 only outfox featuring."
" Twelve them one Florida twelve to one Oklahoma won a match -- it's going to be a Miami foxsports.com. Will be either all week. To break get gas."
" Charles Oklahoma sent the NCAA record this year for most points in a single season Florida has team speed and grant was so -- how to try to -- out Sam Bradford and company."
" That's going to be very difficult for them but here's where they they do have a just a decent team speed overall. Brandon spikes who plays middle linebacker he can run that's not a problem they get it's true freshman according to -- Jenkins and Joe Haden a sophomore. They can run major Wright playing center field for that so. He's not a real issue for Florida they need to get a couple guys back on the front -- to Frye who are banged up but didn't play in -- USC championship game. They get them back of them put heat on Sam Bradford they can drop guys into coverage -- the only way you can trying to match up against a high powered Oklahoma offense there's -- you had anything to -- end up they've not played well in ball games in recent years and you know Texas fans are saying Oklahoma should not even be in this game yet they do have a lot to prove because they've gotta prove why they're there. I the last four years have worked well on the BCS games for Oklahoma. That really shouldn't have a bearing. But guys like us are going to talk about an ad nauseam so will weighed down on the team a little bit but would they really need do is go out play and show why they're there ahead at Texas. While Texas he's hold up their -- and win their bowl game at Texas does that. Have put a lot of pressure be even more pressure on Oklahoma to play well in the championship game Florida won the BCS championship two years ago could this team be even better. I think this team is better than the 12 years ago because of who's playing quarterback. Then Superman Tim Tebow that's the reason that they are better football team defensively. Not as much heat applied on the quarterback -- the team two years ago although they do bring it pretty well still not quite the same thing as the guys that they had then. But overall I think this is a much better -- football team and how important is going to be that person Harvick will be held the unable to play in the SEC championship game because of the language it has to be huge because it'll reduce the pressure on Tim Tebow he had to become. Can sell M Percy Harvey and in the SEC championship game which is why ward won the football game so it for Harding complied. And one more weapon to Florida but the best part for Florida's they've learned now in two ball games they can play without -- Harden and compete with the best in the country he went out against Florida State -- only fourteen X. So wasn't like all those points Florida scored they court with carbon before he got hurt they scored a match after Kennedy -- they just beat the number intimidation and he didn't play it down that's got to be a big advantage for Florida to know they can play without it."
" Okay let's check out the details the gators up impressive BCS resonate for anyone else on the BCS games they've won a pair of national. Titles 19962. Years ago as we alluded to under urban Meyer he shared his thoughts."
" On this year's championship game."
" I saw urban Meyer now in his fourth season downing game Billy's going to a second championship game. Coach congratulations. And I know yesterday after you knocked off the number one team in the land Alabama in the SEC championship everybody said hey you're gonna -- to Miami. I was economist sleepless night for you -- or did you feel confident your head there."
" Well you never know whether one -- control -- but I I felt fairly confident we be number one and one of the great SEC matchup so multimillion. They're double we're fairly -- where a shot to get to Miami."
" Urban and first all congratulations but you're great quarterback Tim Tebow he made that comment you'd love to be able to throw the ball against some of those big twelve Big Ten to pull what are your thoughts of."
" Out that. The mustard Tim said that bush then I'll have that opportunity here a couple weeks. We have great respect for the big twelve what -- nine -- your team got together so let's make everything count."
" Urban your team -- obviously made every game Calvin what beating number one but now you get a chance to play Oklahoma and their video video game offense five straight games plus points you and Charlie strong defense cornered have a lot of conversations. -- can you give us an early lot of -- you try to defend a team like Oklahoma."
" Well we're not faced a team player like Oklahoma -- we face some very offensive teams and it's all about personnel right now we -- very strong core of people on our team and then we'll be ready for a Damon. Analogous or great respect for Oklahoma but the gators have a good football team as well."
" Got to got to tell -- your hairs look a little bit better tonight -- it was the last time we saw you on fox of course you're guest analyst last year at the championship game down in New Orleans -- LSU did they put it right period. My dad and they messed up your hair pretty good. We won't take it is -- in all the BC you'd rather be on the sideline January 8 then back next to Jimmy Johnson on our set okay. God library."
" around Jimmy Johnson but I'd rather be on the field."
" You you did last year is that hey we're going to be in the championship game I'm not going to be back with you next year."
" Fought battle they mustered just had a six -- stomach -- University of Florida when. Some athletes -- get the coach some as far as the coach we're going to make a run that they never every every year."
" And you are making a run at it we'll see you January 8 not bogs down in Miami congratulations --"
" As for the owners they've had a tough time of BCS games just 204 since the start of the BCS but you have to love what Oklahoma can do offensively scored sixty or more points in five consecutive games predictions I'm -- going to put you on the spot have you -- could be a danger not calling -- with -- Rose -- you're always working -- not all all these kids. Penn State USC who's going to win -- why."
" I think USC wins because of their. HD. USC wins mainly because of their defense you'll be in the -- for fox for the Fedex Orange -- let's just talk about the -- in general Virginia -- again -- for Virginia -- their quarterback you know the accidental -- he creates with his legs when -- everything breaks down when he goes back to throw the football. For Cincinnati. They proved a lot to me coming back on the road against Hawaii any game they didn't have to half. -- I was just got to but throwaway game they were already the Big East champions they're already going to play in the B yes they came back in the fourth quarter won that game and eleven win season. There will is a big story in this game on January 2 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Alabama Utah who's going to take this one well I'd love to be able call the upset. You know and they can happen people think that it can't you talk can play you'll find out in the ballgame. But Alabama has something to prove after losing the SEC championship game I just think that huge offensive line -- physicals Alabama is overall. I think that wins the -- On January 5 Texas takes on Ohio State in the dusty just fiesta bowl which way late. I'm leaning towards Texas -- the reason I'm leaning towards that they have something to prove still upset that inflated to be big twelve championship game they thought they should've -- won the tiebreaker second thing is they can still win an ATP national championship if they played this game and it just want to show mainly. To Oklahoma and the rest of the nation that the wrong team went to play for a national championship I think Texas in a narrow margin because Terrelle Pryor. Nation get ready you're gonna love this kid for as long as he decides to stay at Ohio State he is a stud no doubt that gets -- to the FedEx BCS championship game you'll call on -- get the hate -- here -- an athletic Florida Oklahoma but in general what are some of the teams look -- I -- the biggest -- defense -- game because both of -- Thursday -- big -- Oklahoma five straight -- sixty -- more points. That's a defensive coordinators nightmares -- Charlie strong at Florida he had a lot of work to do. Both Florida scores a lot of points still at one point -- six straight games where they beat everyone by 28 or more points. So if you're Oklahoman your Bob stoops and -- Brett venables -- take it how do we slow them down. Which defense can get some doctor what I mean by stop sometimes just keeping them to field goals. Because -- teams are going to try to match sixers versus sixes in this game you can all the team to a field goal that might be enough of an advantage in this game. Charles we appreciate the inside great to you have a marvelous time call on the B -- a box I can't wait that's going to do it for the BCS selection breakdown and be sure to keep a log onto foxsports.com. For complete coverage of all the PCS games for Charles Davis I'm Bryan Webber will --"
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