If All Hell Breaks Loose

Should No. 1 Florida State, No. 2 Virginia Tech and Nebraska run the table, and the other powers play to form for the remainder of the regular season, we predict a Bowl Championship Series lineup of Penn State-Washington in the Rose, Tennessee-Wisconsin in the Orange, Florida-Nebraska in the Fiesta and Florida State- Virginia Tech in the Sugar. However, if upsets abound, as was the case down the stretch last season, don't be surprised to see the following:

ROSS STANFORD VS. WISCONSIN
Badgers running back Ron Dayne collapses from fatigue after a 400-yard rushing day against the Pac-10's worst defense, but Wisconsin wins 48-45.

Orange MIAMI VS. TENNESSEE
Some prize for the Volunteers-playing what amounts to a road game. They finally win in Florida, if not at Florida.

Fiesta NEBRASKA VS. FLORIDA STATE
Could Bobby Bowden get his Seminoles ready to win after another devastating loss to the Gators? Yes, he could.

Sugar KANSAS STATE VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE
While ABC executives fling themselves off the top of the Superdome, the Wildcats win their first national championship-whether anyone watches or not.