BCS National Championship Game (Jan. 7): Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0). It's the first-ever matchup of two 13-0 teams. Colt McCoy. Mark Ingram. Rolando McClain. Sergio Kindle.

Sugar (Jan. 1): Cincinnati (12-0) vs. Florida (12-1). It's spread vs. spread, Tim Tebow vs. Tony Pike, Mardy Gilyard vs. Joe Haden.

Fiesta (Jan. 4): TCU (12-0) vs. Boise State (13-0). The nation's No. 1 passer, Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore, goes up against the nation's top-ranked defense.

Rose (Jan. 1): Ohio State (10-2) vs. Oregon (10-2). Dangerous dual-threat star Jeremiah Masoli is what Terrelle Pryor was supposed to be. But the Buckeyes present the toughest defense the Ducks have faced since Boise.

Orange (Jan. 5): Georgia Tech (11-2) vs. Iowa (10-2). You remember the Hawkeyes. They love low scores and dramatic finishes. With a month to prepare, can Pat Angerer, Tyler Sash and Co. stifle Josh Nesbitt and the triple-option?

Capital One (Jan. 1): Penn State (10-2) vs. LSU (9-3). If the Tigers win, it's yet another example of the SEC's superiority over the Big Ten. If the Nittany Lions win, it's because LSU was without injured running back Charles Scott.

Gator (Jan. 1): West Virginia (9-3) vs. Florida State (6-6). While hardly the most compelling on-field matchup, there's no denying the significance of Bobby Bowden's last game. Florida native Noel Devine could ruin the party.

Sun (Dec. 31): Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5). Admittedly, this one loses a bit of luster if injured Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck can't play, but we still get to see Toby Gerhart go against the nation's No. 7 rushing defense.

Las Vegas (Dec. 22): BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon State (8-4). Shootouts make for the most enjoyable bowl games, and with Sean Canfield, Max Hall, Dennis Pitta and the Rodgers brothers all on the same field, there will be points aplenty.

Champs Sports (Dec. 29): Miami (9-3) vs. Wisconsin (9-3). 'Canes quarterback Jacory Harris and Badgers running back John Clay, both sophomores, can set the stage for potential 2010 Heisman campaigns with big games in this one.

Holiday (Dec. 30): Nebraska (9-4) vs. Arizona (8-4). It's a rematch of the memorable 1998 Holiday Bowl, when Chris McAllister intercepted Eric Crouch to seal the game. Will Ndamukong Suh leave a similar stamp on San Diego?

Chick-fil-A (Dec. 31): Virginia Tech (9-3) vs. Tennessee (7-5). No word whether Lane Kiffin plans to take any jabs at Frank Beamer. We can be pretty sure, however, that this will be Eric Berry's last collegiate game.

Cotton (Jan. 1): Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Ole Miss (8-4). Would it be too harsh to dub this the Preseason Fraud Bowl? Rebels quarterback Jevan Snead looks to recapture the magic of his breakout performance here a year ago.

Emerald (Dec. 26): USC (8-4) vs. Boston College (8-4). Call it morbid curiosity, but the potential sight of Pete Carroll shivering on the sideline of a San Francisco's AT&T Park may prompt some canceled dinner reservations.

Poinsettia (Dec. 23): Utah (9-3) vs. Cal (8-4). This one becomes a lot more compelling if Jahvid Best manages to return from his scary concussion. If not, we're looking at a pair of teams coming off crushing losses.

Outback (Jan. 1): Northwestern (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5). The thought of Guz Malzahn with a month to draw up wacky new formations should frighten Pat Fitzgerald, who may have to give Auburn fans an education in Kafka.