[bigboydan]

Well all pretty much know that USC is not only the chalk next year, but there extremely loaded with returning talent. The one we shouldn't be overlooking next year is Oklahoma at 17-1. I feel theres a ton of value with them next year because there not only loaded for next year, but they have a very good recruiting class coming in.

Opening Odds To Win 2008 BCS Championship Game
pinnacle sports. Lists USC As Early Favorites To Win ’08 College Football Title



WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (January 9, 2007)—Florida fans everywhere are still celebrating Gators’ dominating 41-14 BCS Championship Game win over Ohio State and leading online sportsbook, Pinnacle Sports has already released odds on who’ll win next year’s National Championship. When Florida had jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead last night, the oddsmakers at PinnacleSports were busy handicapping the chances of college football’s top programs winning the 2008 title game.



The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports currently lists Rose Bowl winner USC as the early favorites to win the 2008 BCS Championship at 5/2 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $2 bet). With quarterback Chad Henne and running back Mike Hart returning for their senior season, Michigan has been installed with the second best odds to win the National Championship at 13/2. Fresh off their second national title, PinnacleSports lists Florida at 7/1 odds to win back-to-back BCS Championships. The 2006 champions Texas have been installed at 10/1, followed by West Virginia (14/1), Sugar Bowl winners LSU (15/1), Oklahoma (17/1) and Arkansas (19/1).



“It’s extremely difficult to handicap potential BCS championship contenders this early because underclassmen are yet to declare for the NFL draft and several coaching changes could still be on the horizon,” said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports “The Trojans ability to re-load their roster with top notch players every year, combined with a number of returning starters and solid coaching staff has made USC a perennial title contender. Although Florida will once again be in the BCS hunt, the difficulty of surviving their SEC schedule may mean the Gators have to bite off more than they can chew, and may yet also face a number of defections to the NFL by underclassmen.”



Despite finishing second in the polls after their title game loss, the Ohio State Buckeyes are listed as 28/1 long shots to emerge as college football champions. PinnacleSports has installed Nebraska at 38/1 to win the BCS title followed by Auburn at 46/1. The odds that highly touted freshman, Jimmy Clausen can replace Brady Quinn and capture a National Championship for Notre Dame for the first time since 1988 stand as a 47/1 long shot. Coming off their most successful season in school history, the surprising Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been listed at 52/1 along with reigning Big East champs Louisville. South Eastern Conference members Georgia and Tennessee are listed at 73/1 and 99/1, respectively, while 12-1 Wisconsin is a 100/1 underdog to win the 2008 championship. The only team to finish undefeated in the Bowl Subdivison, Boise State has also been made a 100/1 long shot to capture the national title along with traditional powerhouses Miami, Florida State, and UCLA.



Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*



Odds To Win 2008 BCS Championship Game



USC 5/2

Michigan 13/2

Florida 7/1

Texas 10/1

West Virginia 14/1

LSU 15/1

Oklahoma 17/1

Arkansas 19/1

Ohio State 28/1

Nebraska 38/1

Auburn 46/1

Notre Dame 47/1

Rutgers 52/1

Louisville 52/1

California 67/1

BYU 67/1

Georgia 73/1

Tennessee 99/1

Wisconsin 100/1

Miami (FL) 100/1

Florida State 100/1

Wake Forest 100/1

Boise State 100/1

Georgia Tech 100/1

South Carolina 100/1

Clemson 100/1

UCLA 100/1

TCU 100/1

Hawaii 100/1

[Razz]

LSU is getting 15-1!?!?!? I am about to fire away on that. Remember how they had to play @ Florida, @ Tennessee, @ Auburn, and @ Arkansas this year? Brutal schedule. This year, they get a perfect schedule. Bo Pelini makes Les Miles look like less of a liability than most of us thought, and Russell is out of the way, so this team won't blow any more close games.

[bigboydan]

They do have some very good talent returning next year. However, The void at QB could be a major issue next year which does scare me a bit.

[Razz]

Originally Posted by bigboydan

They do have some very good talent returning next year. However, The void at QB could be a major issue next year which does scare me a bit.

You don't understand. Matt Flynn is 10 times more of a winner than Russell. Remember last year's Peach Bowl against Miami? That was no fluke. Russell killed LSU this year, Flynn won't do that at all. They are going to be so much better without Russell. By far the most important loss is that of LaRon Landry.

[Cardfan]

link

101 USC +300
102 Michigan +689
103 Texas +1434
104 Oklahoma +1993
105 Florida +623
106 West Virginia +1139
107 Arkansas +1665
108 LSU +1164
109 Auburn +9335
110 Ohio State +2907
111 California +10000
112 BYU +10000
113 Tennessee +10000
114 Wisconsin +3954
115 Wake Forest +15000
116 Miami (FLA) +6009
117 Louisville +2467
118 Notre Dame +7024
119 Rutgers +8138
120 South Carolina +10000
121 Clemson +12500
122 Florida State +10000
123 UCLA +10000
124 Boise State +15000
125 TCU +10000
126 Georgia +4882
127 Georgia Tech +15000
128 Nebraska +3411
129 Hawaii +10000

[onlòóker]

Notre Dame 47/1

The Irish break out of their slump and win it all next year. Fat ass gets coach of the year as well.

[gummo]

WVU at 14-1 looks like a good shot to me.

[FightForCalifornia]

Is Cal seriously 100-1????

WVU 14-1 and Louisville 52-1 are ridiculous as well, jeez!

[imgv94]

USC will win it all next season..

[Illusion]

Originally Posted by imgv94

USC will win it all next season..

They should be ranked 1 or 2 to start the season, so even an early season loss shouldn't hurt them. They will definately have the inside track to win it all.

[Mr Nuts]

Irish not bad at 47/1

[FightForCalifornia]

Are you serious? Their defense was abysmal and isn't getting any better, their only two good players are gone and they're being replaced by freshmen. Plus, last time I checked, they still play USC and Michigan.

I don't think they'll get the benefit of the doubt anymore just because they are ND anymore either, they've gotten BLOWN OUT every time they played an elite team.

Irish should be 80/1

[BuddyBear]

Originally Posted by Mr Nuts

Irish not bad at 47/1

It's probably better to just donate the money you would put on ND to some charity like the Humane Society or toward cancer research. ND has absolutely no shot to win the national championship...

NCAAF futures are tricky and a lot less desirable than other futures in different sports b/c unlike other sports you can't really hedge out of them unless you are fortunate enough to get one of the two teams that play for the championship correct.

[pags11]

have to agree with imgv...pete carroll and crew are the team to beat...

[icsky3]

110 Ohio State +2907 .

[FightForCalifornia]

USC will be good no doubt, but I actually feel like this is a reloading year... they've got too many young guys on offense and they are likely to drop a game early plus their road schedule is brutal. If their defense can carry them through the first half of the season, they should be alright be the end.

[pags11]

fight, I used to think that too about USC, but they had a pretty damn good year for "rebuilding" last year...when you get the number one recruiting class four years in a row, there isn't too much drop off in talent level...guys just step in for the others that were drafted...