Week Fourteen - Championship Week

Rivalry weekend was without too much drama. Kaylee and I both picked identical picks last week, so we both ended up 5-1. That will put Kaylee at 48-30, and I am at 58-20 overall. This week is championship weekend for a lot of conferences, which leads to a lot of intriguing match ups. Some of them will be playing for a spot in the playoffs.

No. 8 Colorado vs. No. 4 Washington (at Levi Stadium)

Jordan's Pick: Washington Kaylee's Pick: Washington

The Pac-12 Championship features a match up that wasn't featured in the regular season. Washington needs to win to secure a spot in the Playoff, but Colorado is looking to spoil it, while also likely to lane the Rose Bowl either way. Two incredible coaches are going head-to-head here also. These two teams are incredibly similar as they rely on great defense and a solid offense. I think Washington has too much to play for to lose. They will win because they are the better version of essentially the same team.

No. 10 Oklahoma State at No. 9 Oklahoma

Jordan's Pick:  Oklahoma State Kaylee's Pick: Oklahoma

The Big 12 (Quasi) Championship. The Big 12 doesn't play a championship game, but this incredibly conveniently placed game looks like it is. Oklahoma looks like the winner when comparing stats. These two teams and everyone watching better be ready for an onslaught of points. The winner will probably make one more stop than the other. I'm going to go with Oklahoma State though. I don't really know why, but I really like Mason Rudolph's game. Nothing against Baker Mayfield though, he's an excellent athlete also.

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 15 Florida (at Georgia Dome)

Jordan's Pick: Alabama Kaylee's Pick: Alabama

Alabama may not lose this year. Florida is an awful team that has coasted into the SEC Championship thanks to an easy schedule. Alabama's defense is great against great offenses, but Florida is boasting a poor offense. This shouldn't even be close unless Alabama can't get the offense going. Alabama rolls again.

No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 23 Virginia Tech (at Camping World Stadium)

Jordan's Pick: Clemson Kaylee's Pick: Clemson

The ACC Championship is a story of which teams will show up. Clemson has shown flashes of being a great team, but there have been other moments where they look awful. Virginia Tech has had a strange year. The Hokies have beaten teams I expected to destroy them, but lost to teams they should have dominated. They've also had a really easy schedule. I'm going with Clemson to get into the Playoff.

No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 7 Penn State (at Lucas Oil Stadium)

Jordan's Pick: Wisconsin Kaylee's Pick: Penn State

The Big Ten Championship is by far the most intriguing match up of the week. Wisconsin only lost to the two teams who should be playing in this game (and played last week) in Michigan and Ohio State. Penn State is the only team to have beaten Ohio State, but fell early in the year to Pitt and Michigan, This is an incredibly difficult game to pick, because Penn State's offense is better, but Wisconsin's defense is better. I think I'm going to have to pick the better defense though. I think Wisconsin will be able to score well enough while protecting its own end zone also.

Temple at No. 19 Navy

Jordan's Pick: Temple Kaylee's Pick: Navy

This doesn't sound interesting, but Temple has one of the better defenses, especially run defense, in the nation. The Midshipmen are and always have been very run oriented, but teams still can't stop them. Navy is going to have to step up defensively if it wants to keep up. I'd be surprised if Navy can figure out an offense that can score on this Temple defense.