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2009 BCS Championship Predictions – Florida v. Oklahoma Football Odds & Picks
For the third straight season, the BCS championship matchup is not without some controversy, but you will get no complaints from me as the Florida versus Oklahoma BCS title game should be one of the better showdowns we’ve seen in a while. We have the past two Heisman Trophy winners leading their respective squads into battle on January 8th at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Football odds makers have listed the Florida Gators as 3.5-point favorites with the total set at 70.
There is no question in my mind that these two sides are deserving of playing in this contest. 12-1 and No. 2 ranked Oklahoma scored at least 58 points in each of its last six games, winning by 33.3 ppg during that stretch. OU closed out the year with seven straight wins, including a convincing 65-21 drubbing on then-unbeaten and No. 2 ranked Texas Tech.
No. 1 ranked Florida is also 12-1 and enters this contests with nine straight wins, including a victory over then-undefeated and No. 1 ranked Alabama in the SEC title game. That win gives Urban Meyer and the Gators an opportunity to play for the national title for the second time in three seasons.
Oklahoma head man, Bob Stoops, is going after his second national championship. He collected his first back in 2001 when he defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl. He has taken his team to two BCS championship games since and neither of those turned out as fortunately. The Sooners were pounded 55-19 by Southern California in the Orange Bowl in 2005 and fell 21-14 to LSU in the 2004 Sugar Bowl.
Urban Meyer took Florida to a national championship two seasons ago with a lopsided win over Ohio State.
Oklahoma has looked next to unstoppable since going down to the Texas Longhorns. QB Sam Bradford led the country with 48 touchdown strikes while throwing only six touchdown passes. He also led the nation with a 186.3 QB efficiency rating and was second in the land with 4,464 passing yards. He spread the ball around to six OU receiver with at least 395 yards but you can count on Juaquin Iglesias and Jermain Gresham as being his go-to guys in this game.
One big question for OU coming into this one is if they will still be able to run the football without running back DeMarco Murray. Murray ran for 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns, and had 395 receiving yards and four TDs. But OU still has leading rusher Chris Brown to turn to. He racked up over 1,100 yards and 20 scored on the ground. The balanced OU offense set NCAA records with 97 touchdowns and 702 points. If you think this high powered offense can win the BCS title, bet Oklahoma at +3.5 at Bookmaker and receive a 20% cash sign up bonus.
Florida has a high powered attack of its own and is led by, perhaps, the best player in college football. This year Tebow became just the second player to repeat as Maxwell Award winner given to the most outstanding collegiate player. He wasn’t able to repeat as the Heisman Trophy winner but he put together another remarkable season, throwing for 2,515 yards, 28 touchdowns and just two interceptions to go with a 176.7 rating. He also rushed for 682 yards and added 12 more scores on the ground. Tebow was at his best in the SEC title game as the Gators won by 11 points over Bama without star wideout Percy Harvin. Harvin rushed for 543 yards and added 595 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns this season. The Gators will have the explosive Harvin back on the field for this game.
What could end up being the deciding factor is which team ends up playing better defensively. The speedy Gators defense was fifth in the country with 12.8 points allowed per game, second with 24 interceptions and tied for eighth with 279.3 yards a contest. OU gave up 24.5 points and 359.1 yards per game. If you like the Gators to win their second national title in three seasons, bet Florida -3.5 at Bookmaker.
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Do your football betting with the reigning bowl handicapping champ and give you man one last major hit to close out the season.
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10 Responses to “2009 BCS Championship Predictions – Florida v. Oklahoma Football Odds & Picks”
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I personally think Florida Gators will win. Even though Ou players are better. I will Trade the players for the Gators players any day.
I feel this is a great matchup across the board with both teams possessing very talented athletes. It could come down to Tebow v. Bradford, the two best QB’s in the land, and I’m guessing you like Tebow in that head-to-head matchup.
its going to be a good one. hopefully neither one gets blown out. im excited to see the out come of this. my team didnt go any wear this year, but this is a good match up.
This game is going to be one to keep your eye on. With Floridas pounding defense and Oklahomas score racking offense, theres almost no way to get a clear pick. I’m going to root for Tim Tebow and the Gators, theres just something about this team that makes them unstoppable!
I’m more confident in this game that I’ve been on any all season long and that’s why it’s my Bowl Game of the Year. Would be a nice story for Tebow to get his 2nd National Title in 3 years.
I’m with you, don’t want to see another blowout like we have the past couple years.
Wow, what a matchup. May the players decide the game, may they all play their hardest, and may the truely best team win. Go Gators
I’m with you, I don’t think we could have asked for a better matchup this season.
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