Predictions and analysis for the final 11 bowl games

Last year, the Badgers took down SEC runner-up Arkansas in the Capital One Bowl. If Bret Bielema's team does it again this year against Tennessee, he would raise his career SEC record to 2-0 -- which, in that league today, would instantly earn him a raise to about $3.8 million a year.

New Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino will undoubtedly be watching this one intently. After seeing Missouri QB Chase Daniel effortlessly run the type of spread offense Petrino loves, and after watching a pair of stud running backs he likely won't get to coach -- his agent will be on the phone with Missouri.

It's the final collegiate game for Virginia All-America DE Chris Long as he showcases his wares for the NFL. Texas Tech's All-America WR Michael Crabtree still has another year before he can play on Sundays -- but probably could right now. It's a classic matchup of offense vs. defense.

Departing Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is eliciting the help of an expert in figuring out how to defend Florida's spread-option attack: his replacement, spread guru Rich Rodriguez. The former West Virginia coach will undoubtedly have some pointers -- like, start recruiting players as fast as Percy Harvin.

The last time the Illini played here, in 1984, UCLA QB Rick Neuheisel carved them up to the tune of a 45-9 whitewashing. Juice Williams and Rashard Mendenhall look to put on a better showing for the folks back in Champaign, and they probably would -- if they didn't have to face USC's defense.

What a sight it's going to be. In front of nearly 80,000 spectators, Hawaii's players will take to the field and perform the "ha'a," a Hawaiian war chant that serves as their pregame ritual. Confused Georgia fans will presumably respond with their traditional, "Hunker down, you hairy Dawgs." The BCS -- a cultural melting pot.

The Mountaineers are currently without a coach, but this should not affect their game plan all that drastically. Pat White, run left. Pat White, run right. Steve Slaton and Noel Devine -- you guys run, too. Meanwhile, Bob Stoops will instruct his QB, Sam Bradford, to throw for about 400 yards.

The Hokies were one of the hottest teams in the country by the end of the regular season, winning their last five games, all by double-digit margins. The Jayhawks were one of the hottest teams in the country ... well, all season, until that regular-season finale against Missouri. This game could be sneaky-good.

Here's guessing sometime before kickoff (perhaps as soon as he lands in Toronto) is when Greg Schiano -- the man who could have been Michigan's coach -- will have his, "Dear Lord -- what have I done?" moment. But hey, who would have thought he'd have Rutgers playing in January?

If you're looking for one of those gimmicky tiebreakers to use for your bowl pool, try this one: Who will throw for more passing yards? Colt Brennan against Georgia or Tulsa's Paul Smith -- who somehow threw for 4,753 yards this season without anyone noticing -- against Bowling Green?

The Vegas underdog -- in this case Ohio State -- has won seven of the nine BCS championship games to date, but of course that's impossible this year because the Buckeyes all run 4.9 40s. Or is it entirely possible, seeing as LSU won half its games on miracle fourth-down plays? My oh my, I just can't decide ...