Championship Game Rundown

SEC Championship Game
#19 South Carolina (9-3) vs. #1 Auburn (12-0)
- It isn't exactly the type of game that we have been accustomed to seeing in recent years (in other words, Alabama and Florida aren't playing in it), but it is still a very intriguing battle to keep an eye on. Obviously if Auburn wins they go to the national championship game while South Carolina would set school records all over the place with 10 wins, an SEC title and a trip to the Sugar Bowl. The Gamecocks will bring their A game, but unfortunately it won't be enough as Auburn has gotten it done all season long in a variety of ways. I see the game being neck and neck for the majority of the contest until Cam Newton breaks a big run to seize every ounce of momentum in the Georgia Dome. Winner: Auburn.

S. Carolina- 26
Auburn- 34

ACC Championship Game
#21 Florida State (9-3) vs. #15 Virginia Tech (10-2)
- I really want to pick Florida State and go into great detail why I think that they can win this game and give Jimbo Fisher an ACC championship in his first year on the job, but I would probably be wasting a lot of my time. Virginia Tech has won 10 straight for a reason (playing outstanding football and being in a terrible conference) and will probably win an 11th straight as FSU isn't quite ready for the spotlight. They'll go on to play in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl while Tech wraps up another ACC crown and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

FSU- 24
VT- 28

Big 12 Championship Game
#13 Nebraska (10-2) vs. #9 Oklahoma (10-2)
- I have had the Huskers pegged as my Big 12 champion since before the season began, but several factors have led to them being a less than confident pick in this game as they enter with multiple injuries and as a team that has seemingly lost their swagger. Oklahoma is riding high after beating their in-state rival in dramatic fashion and will ride that momentum to a Big 12 championship under the direction of Bob Stoops (what else is new?). They'll more than likely play in the Fiesta Bowl and will be looking to win their first BCS contest since the 2003 Rose Bowl against Washington State.

Nebraska- 27
Oklahoma- 31