Any surprise about the final #1 and #2? Well, not since a month or two ago but remember that Auburn and Oregon were pre-season (AP) at un-ranked and #11. It is the right match-up for the championship and I think it will be one of the best ever... reminiscent of the 2005 Texas - USC match-up.
And what about the other pre-season picks? Where are they now? Miami, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Florida, Texas? Wow - there were some serious college kids' dreams shattered over the last few months.
And who'd have thought: Nevada in the top 20? And Hawaii back in the top 25? Mississippi State and UCF? Was anyone even thinking about them four months ago? Some dreams come true.
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Big, big kudos to Sarkisian for getting UW and Jake Locker to a well-deserved bowl game - their first since 2002. That program is in a big-time, impressive turn-around and will have to be reckoned with in the new PAC-12.
PS: My annual BCS rant is on the editor's desk and will be posted next week.