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Florida Gators Upset Ohio State in BCS National Championship Game

Everybody got it wrong except the Gators.

Turns out Florida was too good to be on the same field as Ohio State, and that Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and the Buckeyes were the ones who weren't worthy.

Coach Urban Meyer's once-beaten Gators dominated the undefeated Buckeyes and streaked to college football's national championship, 41-14 on Monday night.

Florida got all but one of the 65 first-place votes in the final Associated Press poll. Ohio State dropped from No. 1 and finished second.

Ohio St Favored by Bettors Over Florida St in BCS Championship Game

Team Page: Florida State :: Ohio State

63% of Bets Placed on Buckeyes -7 | Matchup | CFB Picks
In the days leading up to the selection of teams for the BCS championship game, Florida coach Urban Meyer made no secret of his belief that his team deserved to be the opponent for top-ranked and unbeaten Ohio State.

Whether or not his campaigning made a difference, Meyer and the No. 2 Gators have gotten the chance to prove they deserved that shot, and they'll face Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and the Buckeyes on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Ariz., for the national title.

Public Split Between Western Michigan and Cincy in International Bowl

Team Page: Western Michigan :: Cincinnati

51% of Bets Placed on Broncos +7 | Matchup | CFB Picks
It takes time for a team to become familiar with a new coach, and it's often a process that continues throughout the season. Cincinnati has no choice but to make that adjustment much faster.

Brian Kelly will make his debut as Bearcats coach when they take on Western Michigan in the inaugural International Bowl at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Jan. 6.

Oddsmakers have made Cincinnati -7 point spread favorites

Betting Public Picking LSU Over Notre Game in The Sugar Bowl

Team Page: Notre Game :: LSU

57% of Bets Placed on LSU -8 | Matchup | CFB Picks
Notre Dame couldn't have asked for a worse place to play as it tries to end an NCAA record-tying bowl losing streak. LSU, meanwhile, gets a chance to end its season with a victory right down the road.

The 11th-ranked Irish look to avoid their ninth straight defeat in a bowl game when they meet No. 4 LSU in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 3.

Oddsmakers have made LSU -8 point spread favorites

Bettors Slightly Favoring Louisville Over Wake Forest in The Orange Bowl

Team Page: Wake Forest :: Louisville

52% of Bets Placed on Louisville -10 | Matchup | CFB Picks
Both Louisville and Wake Forest have overcome injuries that may have decimated less-talented teams. Their reward is playing in a BCS bowl for the first time.

Wake Forest, ranked 15th, meets No. 5 Louisville in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 2 in the first matchup between the ACC and Big East champions.

Oddsmakers have made Louisville -10 point spread favorites