Championship Prediction

Although it is irrelevant to the Pick 'Em contest, I find it necessary to offer my thoughts on tonight's game. Anyone who has been reading about this game, or listening to the talking heads on TV and radio, know that very few people are giving Ohio State a chance to defeat the Big Bad Florida Gators. On paper, I would have to agree. Florida returns everyone from last year's team that blew the door off UCLA in the Title Game. They bushwhacked Ohio State when the teams met in the regular season. Florida has looked better so far in the tournament. Thus, all the talking heads seem to believe there is very little (if any) chance that Ohio State pulls this one out. Wait a second...doesn't that sound like the weeks leading up the the BCS Championship game last December and January? Ohio State was the surefire pick to win having been seen as the best team all year, and entered the game as 10-point favorites. Florida "snuck" into the game. Now, Florida is the surefire pick to win having been seen as the best team all year, and enter the game as 5-point favorites. That is why I am picking Ohio State to defeat Florida 76-71.