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No. 15 Ball State Cardinals (12-2) at Buffalo Bulls (8-6)

It's a clash of two feel-good stories in the MAC Championship Game. Do you want to see Ball State continue its run at perfection or perennial doormat Buffalo win its league title?

Prediction: Ball State 34, Buffalo 21

No. 15 Ball State

Buffalo

Fans Say: Ball State Cardinals (95%)

Pittsburgh Panthers (9-4) at Connecticut Huskies (8-5)

You've got two great tailbacks on the same field. The Huskies' Donald Brown leads the nation in rushing, while Pitt's LeSean McCoy is coming off a 183-yard day against West Virginia.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 24, Connecticut 21

Pittsburgh

Connecticut

Fans Say: Pittsburgh Panthers (73%)

East Carolina Pirates (9-5) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (11-3)

At various points, each was considered a potential BCS buster. Things didn't quite turn out that way, but a Conference USA title and Liberty Bowl berth aren't bad consolation prizes.

Prediction: Tulsa 45, East Carolina 34

East Carolina

Tulsa

Fans Say: Tulsa Golden Hurricane (69%)

Navy Midshipmen (8-5) at Army Black Knights (3-9)

I was quite excited to hear that the schools will be moving their epic rivalry game a week later next season. As it is, the game unfortunately gets overshadowed by conference title games.

Prediction: Navy 31, Army 17

Navy

Army

Fans Say: Navy Midshipmen (89%)

No. 20 Boston College Eagles (9-5) at Virginia Tech Hokies (10-4)

Different city (Tampa), same teams. The stakes are high for this ACC championship rematch: While the winner goes to the Orange Bowl, the loser likely slides to the Music City Bowl.

Prediction: Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10

No. 20 Boston College

Virginia Tech

Fans Say: Boston College Eagles (65%)

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2) at No. 2 Florida Gators (13-1)

The No. 1 team in the country is a 10-point underdog? Really? Think Nick Saban won't use that as extra motivation? Don't be fooled: This one's going to be a season-ending dogfight.

Prediction: Florida 28, Alabama 25

No. 1 Alabama

No. 2 Florida

Fans Say: Florida Gators (68%)

No. 5 USC Trojans (12-1) at UCLA Bruins (4-8)

Who knew all it cost for two teams to each wear their home jerseys was a measly first-half timeout? Teams should do this more often. Especially Oregon -- who would know?

Prediction: USC 47, UCLA 10

No. 5 USC

UCLA

Fans Say: USC Trojans (97%)

Arkansas State Indians (6-6) at Troy Trojans (8-5)

While I'm sure Troy would love to win the Sun Belt title, it would actually help the conference if the Trojans lost, giving it two seven-win teams for bowls to take. But whatever ... Troy is better.

Prediction: Troy 34, Arkansas State 20

Arkansas State

Troy

Fans Say: Troy Trojans (83%)

Arizona State Sun Devils (5-7) at Arizona Wildcats (8-5)

These teams are notorious for screwing up each others' bowl plans, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if ASU pulls off the upset. Of course, that would require suddenly becoming good.

Prediction: Arizona 31, Arizona State 24

Arizona State

Arizona

Fans Say: Arizona Wildcats (70%)

No. 12 Missouri Tigers (10-4) at No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners (12-2)

It would be very Big 12-like for the Tigers to spring the upset and cost the Sooners their national title bid. It's hard to see that happening, however, when Missouri can't stop the pass.

Prediction: Oklahoma 52, Missouri 17

No. 12 Missouri

No. 3 Oklahoma

Fans Say: Oklahoma Sooners (91%)

South Florida Bulls (8-5) at West Virginia Mountaineers (9-4)

The Bulls were the one team each of the past two years to put a muzzle on West Virginia's powerful rushing attack. It's not as powerful anymore -- but neither is USF's defense.

Prediction: West Virginia 24, USF 20

South Florida

West Virginia

Fans Say: West Virginia Mountaineers (83%)

No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (11-3) at Hawaii Warriors (7-7)

How would you like to be the Bearcats' travel agent these days? Hey, once you get done figuring out how to get everybody to Hawaii -- we're going to need you to book South Beach, too.

Prediction: Cincinnati 34, Hawaii 10

No. 16 Cincinnati

Hawaii

Fans Say: Cincinnati Bearcats (91%)

The Nissan Tie Breaker

Total points scored for both teams in Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators game on December 6, 4:00PM ET
Alabama Crimson Tide: 0       Florida Gators: 0