| Rank |
Logo |
Team |
Comments |
| 1 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide |
They deserve the number one ranking |
| 2 |
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Texas Longhorns |
7-0-1 all time versus the Tide |
| 3 |
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Texas Christian Horned Frogs |
They could beat any team below them in the rankings, icluding Florida |
| 4 |
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Cincinnati Bearcats |
Will be great to see them square off against the Gator defense |
| 5 |
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Boise State Broncos |
TCU will likely out-score them by the end of the game |
| 6 |
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Florida Gators |
After the disappointing loss, the Gators could be a no-show in the Sugar Bowl |
| 7 |
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Oregon Ducks |
They will score against the Buckeyes, but can they stop the OSU offense? |
| 8 |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
The Orange Bowl should be a good one against Iowa |
| 9 |
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Iowa Hawkeyes |
Will have their hands full against the Tech option |
| 10 |
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Penn State Nittany Lions |
One of the better bowl games involves the Nittany Lions against LSU |
| 11 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes |
Very bad record in the Rose Bowl over the years |
| 12 |
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Louisiana State Tigers |
Third best in the SEC gets you into the Capital One Bowl |
| 13 |
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Mississippi Rebels |
A return trip to the Cotton Bowl |
| 14 |
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Nebraska CornHuskers |
Gave a 100% against the Longhorns |
| 15 |
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Arizona Wildcats |
Face the Huskers in a good Holiday Bowl matchup |