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But knowing the BCS, with Arizona State playing tomorrow and ranked directly behind Hawaii, even with a win the Warriors are not a sure-fire lock to remain at No. 12.

If Boston College defeats No. 6 Virginia Tech, and USC beats rival UCLA, it is perhaps possible that Arizona State could move Hawaii down to No. 13 with a victory over 5-6 Arizona.

Shutting an undefeated Hawaii team out of a major bowl would be a travesty, but it certainly wouldn't be a shocker coming from the BCS.

Being an Oklahoma and Nevada fan, I'm in a tough spot. I want the Sooners to win, but I don't want Ohio State in the title contest. Either way I'll get hosed. Hopefully Hawaii holds up its end of the bargain and Nevada goes bowling.

Rivalries

Late in the college football season fans get riled up over playing their hated rivals. Oregon-Oregon State, for instance, is called the Civil War.

California-Stanford is the Big Game, and takes on added meaning this year because it is the 25th anniversary of the craziest finish of any sporting event ever (Oh, the band is out on the field!) But besides personal favorites such as Oklahoma-Nebraska and Oklahoma-Texas, the rivalry I have cherished the most is Army-Navy.

It doesn't matter what the records are, how ugly the style of play can be, or if one team is getting blown out. That game is always special.

Picturing our country's true heroes risking their lives holed up somewhere in a terrible place in a real war, yet being able to watch this important game, makes it very meaningful. Many players themselves will one day face the harsh realities of it. It's too bad both teams can't win.

Predictions: I'm asking for trouble betting on college football during this wild season, but the picks are Navy -14, Oklahoma -3, Oregon State +4 and Under, Hawaii -14 and Tennessee +8.

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