Best College Game of the Year

We all know that Ohio State is going to get it's butt hole pushed in my LSU, so there's really no mystery in the IA football title chase. The same can't be said for IAA (I refuse to use the new gay names) as Appalachian State prepares to defend their National Title on Friday against Delaware. On paper this game should be a white wash in App State's favor, being as Delaware didn't even win the CAA South, suffering losses to Richmond (who App beet) New Hampshire, and Villanova. The Mountaineers however, also lost a few conference games against Wofford and Georgia Southern, so they can be beeten... just not by a Big 10 school.

Both I-AA schools have their signature wins over I-A programs with App State taking down Michigan and The Blue Hens toppling Navy, who is also bowl bound. They both sport fantastic passers and runners. For Delaware Joe Flacco gets it done through the air with nearly 4,000 yards passing and 22 TDs. The Blue Hen running game is all about Omar Cuff who has racked up 1861 yards on 377 carries, and reached the end zone 34 times for the first starters. Down at Appalachian State the yards on the ground also come from the guy who gets them through the air: Armanti Edwards who Has 1750 yards passing, and 14 TDs but dose his real damage running with the ball to the tune of 1499 yards and 21 scores. Not, that the Mountaineers half back is a slouch either, as Kevin Richardson has totalled 1230 yards and another 15 TDs.

Make no mistake about it sports fans, this game will be a shoot out, with well over 90 points and 1000 yards in O. App State is scoring at a 42.3 clip, while the Blue Hens are averaging 37.3. And they are both comfortable winning a gun fight since App gives up nearly 4 TDs a game (27.1) and Delaware allows 24.1 point per game.

I'm ready to tune in to see who will score 70, and most importantly to see who will hoist the chestnut and bronze. Because that's what NCAA sports are supposed to be all about, the real trophy, not some crystal football sponsored by Sears or Visa or what ever.

Greazy's Prediction: Delaware 52-45.