College Bowls:
9 SEC teams playing in a bowl game, all 9 are favored (by a combined 59 points)
7 Big 10 teams in bowl game, all 7 underdogs (by a combined 56 points)
BCS Title:
Alabama currently favored by 10 over Notre Dame.
41st STRAIGHT game overall Alabama is favored!
3rd BCS Title game ever with double digit favorite
The first two double digit favorites (Miami Fl in 2003; Florida State in 2001) lost the game outright.
Point Spread has NEVER mattered in BCS Title game!
(14 out of 14 times either the favorite won by more than the spread, or the underdog won the game)
Alabama vs. Notre Dame is projected to be the biggest bet CFB game IN HISTORY with an estimated $2 BILLION wagered worldwide!
Notre Dame was 50 to 1 to win BCS Title before the season.
Projected Hypothetical Undefeated Match-Up:
Alabama favored by 14-points over Ohio State