After watching Texas squeak by Ohio State last night (that was a great game) and getting ready to watch the GMAC Bowl tonight, Ball State (12-1) vs. Tulsa (10-3), my thoughts turn to “The Big Show” on Thursday night, where we’ll get to see which team wins the BCS National Championship, the Florida Gators (12-1) or the Oklahoma Sooners (12-1).

The tough and defensive-minded Southeastern Conference takes on the pass-happy spread offense of the Big 12. I am fan of Big 12 football!

Every major college football team wanted to get into the Big Show – the BCS Championship game. Although there are many problems with the way the teams are selected to play in the BCS, we should have a great game.

Of course, Texas, USC, and Utah feel they should be there, too. Utah is 13-0. Texas and USC are 12-1.

Florida was beaten at home by Mississippi (9-4) 31-30 back in September. Oklahoma was beaten by Texas (12-1) in October 45-35. That game was played in Dallas. Yes, Texas beat Oklahoma but it was “early” in the season.

Last year’s Heisman trophy winner, Florida’s Tim Tebow, and this year’s winner, Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford, play. This should be a good game. Both of these quarterbacks are fine young men and wise beyond their years.

Oklahoma has scored 61 or more points in their last five games. Three of those games were against ranked teams. Since their loss, Florida has averaged around 49 points a game.

So, it should be a defensive struggle, right? Or will it be the team that has the ball last wins?

According to over 240,000 voters on ESPN.com, Florida is favored to win the game. I’ve seen Oklahoma destroy some great teams this year, but Florida has a better defense than most of the teams the Sooners have played. I think it will be a close game, but defense wins championships, so I am going with Florida, 28-24.