Grumblings from the Retired One

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC Correspondent

Charlie "Shrek" Weis did a great job against USC. This offensive genius scored three points. I hope the Irish have enough pride to refuse a bowl game.

As much as I hate to say it, don't be shocked when Alabama destroys Florida. The Crimson Tide will create confusion for Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer. This will lead to at least three turnovers. Tebow will not have a good day. I see the final at Alabama 31, Florida 24. Both teams will block a kick.

The ACC has the chance to send 10 teams to bowl games this year. Every conference should have 12 teams and a conference championship at the end (something 'Eye and 'Eer totally disagree with). Play eight conference games and the rest outside the conference.

My Heisman selection is Texas' Colt McCoy. The best player during the 2008 season.

I hope Mountaineer Field is standing room only when Pat White plays his final home game Saturday against South Florida. He has provided the state of West Virginia with more thrills, excitement and pride than any athlete since Jerry West. They need to thank him by being there for his final curtain call.

The eventual Pac-10 champion USC vs the Fat 10 champion Penn State will be another blowout in favor of the Trojans.

Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl should be interesting. I hope Florida is the Bearcats opponent. UF will kill them.

Conference Championship Weekend is coming up and the bad thing is, another college season is coming to an end. I'll do my end of the year clean-up next week.