SPORTS WEEKEND PREVIEW ( 14th Edition )

Well we have reached the final week of the High School football season in South Carolina as we have the State Championship games in 4A Division 1 and 2, 3A, and 2A. We have Conference Championship Games in College football and the NFL teams are playing for playoff positions. Lets look at some of these games.

HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

4A Division 1 Byrnes vs Dorman..... This is the second meeting this season between these two Region 2 4A rivals from Spartanburg County. Byrnes won the first meeting at home 17 to 10. Byrnes has rolled during the playoffs as they have scored 58, 69 and 51 points in their three playoff blowouts. Dorman has had a tougher road to Columbia, but has played great defense the past two weeks with shutouts of Irmo and Gaffney. I see this game being close for awhile, but I just don't see Dorman scoring enough points to stay with the high scoring Rebels..... Byrnes 31 Dorman 10

4A Division 2 Northwestern vs Berkeley..... The Northwestern Trojans have been on a roll in the playoffs after a 6 and 5 regular season. Berkeley has been pretty strong all season. I have a hunch that the Trojans will pull the upset..... Northwestern 31 Berkeley 29

3A Clinton vs Myrtle Beach..... The Clinton Red Devils haven't won a State Championship in 22 years. Myrtle Beach is the defending State 3A Champs. Make Myrtle Beach the two time defending 3A State Champs..... Myrtle Beach 34 Clinton 21

2A Pageland-Central vs Dillon..... I am a little surprised that Central is in this game. Dillon is the defending Champs in 2A. I see Dillon in a repeat..... Dillon 28 Central 20

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

ACC CHAMPIONSHIP Clemson vs Georgia Tech..... This is a rematch of a great game won by Georgia Tech back in September by a score of 30 to 27. Clemson looking for first ACC Title since 1991. Georgia Tech hasn't won ACC title since 1990 when they also won the National Championship. This is such an even game and I think the difference will be the Clemson defense, as they will be seeing Tech's option offense for the second time this season..... Clemson 34 Georgia Tech 24

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Florida vs Alabama..... No. 1 vs No. 2 in the Country. Should be a great football game. I think the difference will be Tim Tebow..... Florida 24 Alabama 21

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP Texas vs Nebraska..... Texas and Colt McCoy seam to be peaking at the right time. The Horns should roll on to BCS Championship Game..... Texas 35 Nebraska 17

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP Cincinnati @ Pittsburg..... It worked out that the two best in the Big East finishes the season against each other to decide the Big East Title..... Cincinnati 31 Pittsburg 21

CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP Houston vs East Carolina..... This should be a very interesting game, and I see Houston having to much offense for the Pirates..... Houston 34 East Carolina 27

NFL GAMES

Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... We will see if Matt Moore can jump start the Panthers offense. Not enough for a win..... Tampa Bay 20
Carolina 16

Minnesota @ Arizona..... The Vikings keep rolling right along..... Minnesota 27 Arizona 17

Oakland @ Pittsburg..... The World Champs need a victory. They get it against the lowly Raiders..... Pittsburg 24 Oakland 10

San Diego @ Cleveland..... The red hot Chargers roll into Cleveland and roll to victory..... San Diego 34 Cleveland 14

New England @ Miami..... The Patriots bounce back this week with a big road win..... New England 27 Miami 20

New Orleans @ Washington..... Can the Saints stay unbeaten? The Skins give them a game, but the Saints remain unbeaten..... New Orleans 26 Washington 17

Until Monday.