Phil Steele’s 2008 Predictions
2 July 2008 by CruiserAs I told you last year, Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is the best preseason football magazine in America. It also ranks as the most accurate magazine over the past 9 years. Last year, it was not the most accurate partly because he ignored 17 5th-year seniors and a weak schedule and picked BC to finish last in their ACC division before they actually won the division and lost the ACC Conference Championship. Just for shits and giggles, during a slow sports time, here are his predictions for 2008’s top 10 as well as his thoughts for all of the SIMP schools:
1. Florida - 1st in SEC East, playing in BCS Title Game
2. Ohio State-1st in Big Ten, playing in BCS Title Game
3. Oklahoma-1st in Big XII South, playing in Fiesta Bowl
4. USC-1st in Pac-10, playing in Rose Bowl
5. Clemson-1st in ACC Atlantic, playing in Orange Bowl
6. West Virginia-1st in Big East, playing in Sugar Bowl
7. Missouri-1st in Big XII North, playing in Orange Bowl
8. South Florida-2nd in Big East, playing in Fiesta Bowl
9. Georgia-2nd in SEC East, playing in Sugar Bowl
10. Penn State-2nd in Big Ten, playing in Rose Bowl
19. Notre Dame-playing in Gator Bowl (Jacksonville)
39. Arizona-5th in Pac-10, playing in Emerald Bowl (San Francisco)
Unranked:
UCLA-6th in Pac-10, playing in Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego)
Boston College-5th out of 6 in ACC Atlantic, playing in Humanitarian Bowl (Boise)
Syracuse-8th out of 8 in the Big East, no bowl
Duke-5th out of 6 in ACC Coastal, no bowl
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I am sure his Syracuse prediction is accurate.
July 6th, 2008 at 1:06 am
I’ll be SHOCKED if his Duke prediction is accurate. NOT last??!! WOW!