The rematch: It would be very surprising to see Texas and USC both overcome some pretty big player losses (if you call Vince Young and Reggie Bush big losses, that is) and meet again. If you think I'm wrong you can throw your money on the line at +4497. If USC were to get revenge for their loss last year it would pay +5623. A repeat doesn't look very good in general for Texas. The USC rematch is actually their lowest price other than the field. Texas over Ohio State would be unlikely since they already play this year, so the +39,889 isn't a bargain.

Righting past wrongs: If you talk to any LSU fan, they will bore you to death telling you about how they were the rightful Champs in 2003. I'd be tempted to pick the Tigers over USC (+34,125) just because that might finally shut the fans up. Similarly, a Miami win over Ohio State (+23,454) may shut up 'Canes fans about the horrible refereeing in 2002.

Rivalries: Seeing one of the all-time great rivalries play out on the biggest stage would be amazing. It would be very hard for most of them to happen, however, since one team would already have beaten the other in the regular season, and a team with the loss is not likely to show up in the final game. Still, think of how much fun it would be. Ohio State would pay +45,499 to beat my beloved Michigan, while the reverse is even less likely, at +80,000. Notre Dame is also more likely to beat the Wolverines (+45,630) than the opposite (+80,000). Oklahoma, with their raw quarterback is more likely to beat Texas and their raw QB (+29,000) than the opposite (+39,998). Florida isn't likely to beat Miami (+53,282) or Florida State (+58,759). USC is less likely to beat Notre Dame in a replay of last year's epic game (+32,942) than Notre Dame is to extract revenge (+23,545).