AEAAE Top 25 (Final)

We know Nick Saban has picked up all of the National Title hardware, but if he'd like the trophy that comes with winning the final AEAAE poll he should let us know in the comment section and we'll set up a meeting place.

Team (LW) Record

1. Alabama (1) 14-0
2. Texas (2) 13-1
3. Florida (6) 13-1
4. Boise State (5) 14-0
5. Ohio State (7) 11-2
6. Iowa (9) 11-2
7. TCU (3) 12-1
8. Penn State (11) 11-2
9. Cincinnati (4) 12-1
10. Virginia Tech (14) 10-3
11. Oregon (8) 10-3
12. BYU (17) 11-2
13. Nebraska (15) 10-4
14. Georgia Tech (10) 11-3
15. LSU (13) 9-4
16. Pittsburgh (18) 10-3
17. Wisconsin (23) 10-3
18. Utah (24) 10-3
19. Miami (12) 9-4
20. Central Michigan (22) 12-2
21. USC (NR) 9-4
22. Mississippi (NR) 9-4
23. West Virginia (16) 9-4
24. Clemson (NR) 9-5
25. Texas Tech (NR) 9-4

Others receiving votes: Rutgers, Navy.

AEAAE Top 25 (Week 11)

Based on a more impressive performance in the SEC title game, Alabama jumps from No. 3 to No. 1, while Texas remains No. 2 despite a lackluster performance in the Big 12 title tilt

Team (LW) Record

1. Alabama (3) 13-0
   
2. Texas (2) 13-0
   
3. TCU (4) 12-0
   
4. Cincinnati (5) 12-0
   
5. Boise State (6) 12-0
   
6. Florida (1) 12-1
   
7. Ohio State (7) 10-2
   
8. Oregon (8) 10-2
   
9. Iowa (9) 10-2
   
10. Georgia Tech (13) 11-2
    
11. Penn State (10) 10-2
    
12. Miami (14) 9-3
    
13. LSU (11) 9-3
    
14. Virginia Tech (17) 9-3
    
15. Nebraska (21) 9-4
    
16. West Virginia (20) 9-3
    
17. BYU (18) 10-2
    
18. Pittsburgh (16) 9-3
    
19. Arizona (NR) 8-4
    
20. Stanford (22) 8-4
    
21. Oregon State (12) 8-4
    
22. Central Michigan (NR) 11-2
    
23. Wisconsin (25) 9-3
    
24. Utah (NR) 9-3
    
25. Oklahoma State (24) 9-3
    

Others receiving votes: North Carolina, Navy, Missouri, Texas Tech, East Carolina.

MAC Championship: Ohio vs. Central Michigan

The 'Eye enjoys ribbing me because I enjoy keeping up with what's going on in the Mid-American Conference. I'm not an expert on the MAC, but I like to think there are some talented players and excellent coaches in the conference.

When Ohio (9-3, 7-1) faces Central Michigan (10-2, 8-0) Friday night in the championship game in Detroit, it's a chance to see two of the nation's best coaches in the Bobcats Frank Solich and the Chippewas Butch Jones.

Ohio has its hands full. The Bobcats are banged up (including QB Theo Scott) after a tough four-week stretch to even get in this game, and they have to figure out a way to stop one of the conference's best all-time players in QB Dan LeFevour.

But Ohio will be ready. The Bobcats are trying to claim their first conference title since 1968, so if you have nothing important on the Friday slate check out this MAC contest.

Coming tomorrow: Weekend predictions.

Bowl Preview: Motor City Bowl

Motor City Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan
Date: Dec. 26
Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
Line: Central Michigan -6

About Florida Atlantic: Howard Schnellenberger still has a moustache. Howard Schnellenberger is 5-0 in bowl games. Howard Schnellenberger is 112 years old.

Intangibles:
Somewhere in Florida: -3
Near Atlantic Ocean: +1
Nicknamed Owls: +2
Know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop: +THAREE!!

About Central Michigan: They’re nicknamed the Chippewas and they had a good season, until they lost the season finale to Eastern Michigan, 56-52. Yikes. That’s the same Eastern Michigan that fired its coach.

Impact Player: This came straight from the bowl game press release: “The Owls feature junior Quarterback Rusty Smith, who Coach Schnellenberger has called a pro prospect.” Yeah, so’s that jerkoff from Fresno State.

Bowl slogan: “We live in Detroit. What else you gonna do?”

Little known fact: Florida Atlantic won five of its last six. Including a huge win over Florida International at Dolphin Stadium in a South Florida Classic. Three of the four fans rushed the field.

Watchability (1-5): -3

The Pick: Central Michigan 39, Florida Atlantic 27