Things are starting to heat up,

or slow down depending on how you look at it. 30 games are in the books, only five more to go. Too bad my eight game win streak was put on the foot of a kickoff guy turned field goal kicker. Again I'm left saying my, my, Myer.

Review: MICHIGAN 23 Virginia Tech 20 OT X
For the first time ever two BCS bowl games have taken overtime to decide a winner. It was another exciting game to add to this year's bowl slate that has produced several memorable matches. Yet again, it came down to a kicker's battle in overtime, but the Hokies third-string kicker Justin Myer was unable to knock through a 37 yarder in overtime. He was 4-4 in regulation. The Hokies opted to go for it on 4th and 1 at the 4 yard line instead of trying their third field goal of the game. Hindsight is 20/20. Michigan took the lead right before halftime on a 3rd and 17 play good for 45 yards and a touchdown, but a fumble on the kickoff return gave the Wolverines the ball again and they were able to tack on a field goal to go up 10-6 at the break. VT fought back to tie the game early in the fourth quarter with a touchdown and 2-point conversion. The Wolverines got a field goal to go up 20-17, but the Hokies scored with only a few seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Michigan managed to win on a less than stellar offensive performance. The Wolverines only mustered up 184 yards of offense all night, compared to the Hokies 377. Crazier things have happened in bowl games.

Discover Orange Bowl
Preview: West Virginia v. Clemson
Another match-up in a BCS bowl where neither team is ranked in the top 10. Both also have three losses coming into tonight's game. What kind of system is this? Last night's game matched two of the nation's top defenses, whereas tonight, offensive firepower will be on display. Clemson improved their total offense by more than 100 yards per game this season, while breaking the school records for passing yards, total yards and scoring. This game pits two teams who average scoring more than 30 points per game and racking up over 440 yards. Maybe the system isn't that broken after all. Whatever the case, this game should prove to be another exciting one for bowl fans. I've got the Clemson Tigers in this one (& I have actually watched them play this season as they took on Troy to begin the year).