Preseason Predictions - Brad

Here is the first of the 4 preseason predictions, attributed to the author. Running down the list, and going alphabetically, we'll start with Brad's picks, by conference:

Big East:
Champ: Louisville (they won't go undefeated in conference, but no other Big East team can run the table)
Runner up: Pitt
Dark horse: W. Wa.

ACC:
Champ: Va Tech (vick's got it this year, right?)
Runner up: BC (loser in championship game)
Dark horse: clemson

Big Ten:
Champ: Iowa
Runner up: Michigan
Dark horse: Purdue (no Mich. and no Ohio St., Iowa at home)

Big 12:
Champ: Texas (believe it!)
Runner up: Oklahoma (better record than north div. winner)
Dark horse: Mizzou (fat chance, but Brad Smith may be due a big season)

Pac 10:
Champ: Southern Cal
Runner up: Ariz. St.
Dark horse: Oregon

SEC:
Champ: Florida
Runner up: LSU (Tigers prey on weak west div.)
Dark horse: Tennessee (I believe they are overrated, but if they live up to the hype, they could be champs)

BCS teams:
Louisville; Va Tech; Iowa; Texas; Southern Cal; Florida; Tenn. (late loss in sec championship game knocks out lsu); Michigan

Rose Bowl: Southern Cal v. Texas
Fiesta: Louisville v. Michigan
Sugar: Va Tech v. Florida
Orange: Iowa v. Tenn.

Those are Brad's preseason picks for this year. Talk amongst yourselves.