Football Predictions

It’s finally that time of year again. The summer is winding down, school is starting back up and oblong brown balls begin flying through the air while people smack each other in sweltering heat. That means it is football season and here are “The Grandeur’s” predictions.
Super Bowl XLII: The defending champions Indianapolis Colts make it two in a row after they beat the New Orleans Saints. The AFC is loaded but the Colts have most of their best players returning and now they know what it takes to win. The Saints will go one better than last season to reach the big game but they won’t have the firepower to keeps up with the Colts.
BCS National Championship: The USC Trojans of the AFC West, excuse me, Pac-10 will definitely be playing in New Orleans in January. Those guys have NFL players all over the place. But the battle for number two is what will be really interesting. LSU, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin could all be there. The Badgers seem to be the safest pick just because they don’t have the brutal schedule like the Big 12 and SEC teams.
High School National Championship: Why are the same people that complain that BCS doesn’t determine the winner on the field giving high teams honorary national championships? Its high school, keep the title games in state and stop wasting our time with silly polls.
NFL Offensive MVP: The Colts will be the best and they will be led by the best player. If Peyton Manning keeps doing what he always does then we will have no choice but to give in the award because he is best quarterback of his generation.
NFL Defensive MVP: He probably would have won it last year if were not for the steroids suspension but now Shawne Merriman will show he is the league’s premier defensive player. Give him some time to adjust to Ted Cottrell’s new scheme but once he does, it will be lights out, just without the dance.
Heisman Trophy Winner: Like the NFL, the winner will be the best player on the best team so mark it down for USC’s John David Booty. He’s experienced and has loads of talent around him along with that winning tradition. Darren McFadden, Steve Slaton, Colt McCoy and company will give him a run but Booty will take it if he takes care of business.
NFL Surprise Team: Okay, so it’s probably not the best kept secret in the world but the San Francisco 49ers are putting together a quality team. Alex Smith is maturing nicely and he getting some exciting players around like Vernon Davis, Darrel Jackson and Frank Gore. The defense also improved with Brandon Moore and Nate Clements. They can be a playoff team in a weak NFC.
College Surprise Team: They might be a traditional power that has just had some down times but Miami will be much improved. New coach Randy Shannon is bringing a tough attitude to the team and the talent is still there. The ACC has no elite teams and “The U” just might bring home a conference title.
Really Stupid NFL Prediction: Randy Moss and Terrell Owens will win the “Most Respected Teammate” award from their respective teams.
Really Stupid College Prediction: The Oregon Ducks will only wear one style of uniform this year. Those guys are all about tradition.