TSN's 12.5: half the size, twice the sizzle.(College Football)(Illustration)

 
TSSN's 12.5 Half the size, twice the sizzle 
 
                                                         TV (all times 
Rk. Team (last week)    W-L    Next up                   Eastern) 
 
1. USC (1)              12-0   Oklahoma, Orange Bowl,    8 p.m., ABC 
                               1/4 
 
A word to the wise: Oklahoma's a wee tad bit better than UCLA. 
 
2. Auburn (2)           12-0   Virginia Tech, Sugar      8 p.m., ABC 
                               Bowl, 1/3 
 
For good measure, shouldn't the bullies in charge of the BCS give 
Tommy Tuberville a wedgie? 
 
3. Oklahoma (3)         12-0   USC, Orange Bowl, 1/4     8 p.m., ABC 
 
Now that OU has withstood the devastating Colorado offensive attack, 
USC should be a breeze. 
 
4. California (4)       10-1   Texas Tech, Holiday       8 p.m., ESPN 
                               Bowl, 12/30 
 
What is there to say? The system's a bear. We wouldn't want to be the 
Red Raiders. 
 
5. Utah (5)             11-0   Pittsburgh, Fiesta        8:30 p.m., 
                               Bowl, 1/1                 ABC 
 
Urban Meyer says his first-stringers could play with anybody. But could 
Florida's? 
 
6. Texas (6)            10-1   Michigan, Rose Bowl,      4:30 p.m., 
                               1/1                       ABC 
 
The big question now: Are fans from the state of Texas too tough to 
attend the sissy Rose Parade? 
 
7. Louisville (7)       10-1   Boise State, Liberty      3:30 p.m., 
                               Bowl, 12/31               ESPN 
 
Now this would be a Big East BCS team we could live with. 
 
8. Virginia Tech (10)   10-2   Auburn, Sugar Bowl, 1/3   8 p.m., ABC 
 
The Hokies have won eight straight and are mauling opponents on "D." If 
only there were a playoff. 
 
9. Georgia (8)          9-2    Wisconsin, Outback        11 a.m., ESPN 
                               Bowl, 1/1 
 
A 10-win ...