Ohio State is looking to quiet down some of the bad news they have gotten recently with a win tonight. The NCAA suspended 5 OSU players including QB Terrelle Pryor, and that will be a huge blow for the Bucks next year. Good news for OSU fans is that all of these players have said that they will return next year and will play tonight. OSU will also be playing to beat an SEC team in a bowl game for the first time in their last 9 tries.
The key for OSU tonight is to control the ball on the ground. Pryor is an elite athlete and will need to stay mistake free for OSU to win this game.
Arkansas is led by QB Ryan Mallet. Mallet is a huge dude and will need to play huge for Arkansas to pull this one out tonight. Mallet likes to air it out and if the Razorbacks are going to win he will need to spread the OSU defense out and keep them guessing.
Mallet is an NFL QB with his size, accuracy and strength. Pryor is an NFL wide receiver with his speed, agility and vision. But both of these guys are very good college football QB's right now and this is a great match up.
I think that OSU will control the tempo of this game, keep Arkansas from getting into a rhythm, and win this game in the fourth quarter.
Ohio State 28 Arkansas 22
Orange Bowl Recap
Andrew Luck swagged all over the Virginia Tech defense last night to the tune of 4 TD's and a blowout win for Stanford. He is the #1 pick in this years NFL Draft. Also, 2ndnShort picked the game correctly so hopefully you have some extra money in your wallet.
Two very good teams square off tonight as Stanford takes on Virginia Tech. This should be a very good game as both teams are coming off of very good seasons.
The matchup of the night will be between the two QB's. Stanford's Andrew Luck is the best QB in the country and he needs to play well for this Stanford offense to fire on all cylinders. Virginia Tech will look for their signal caller Tyrod Taylor to make a difference in this one through the air and with his feet.
Stanford has won 7 games in a row and VT is unbeaten after starting 0-2.
I think the difference in this game will be Andrew Luck, he is the best QB and I think tonight he solidifies his #1 draft pick status and leads Stanford to the W.