2007 Music City Bowl

2007 Music City Bowl ($1.6 million payout)

Florida State, 7-5 vs. Kentucky, 7-5

Everyone is making a huge deal about these 20 or suspensions that Florida State will have to deal with in this game. Look, it definatley hurts them, but doesn't cripple them. Their biggest lose was CB Patrick Robinson, he is a shutdown corner they could ill afford to be without. But as sad as this sounds, Drew Weatherford is a better QB than Xavier Lee (who won't play) and they still have playmakers like Geno Hayes and Andre Flullen on the defensive side.

Keenan Burton won't play for the Wildcats. He was their all everything reciever, but might not be missed as much as some think. Dicky Lyons Jr compares himself to Wes Welker and backs that claim up. Steve Johnson (Kentucky WR) has developed into one of the best deep threats in the SEC and TE Jacob Hamme has come on strong in the last few games and will improve his draft stock in this one.

Seminoles have been dominant against lesser competition, but have at least kept up with their more skilled opponents. Preston Parker should get the ball every way the Noles can draw it up, and it might be closer than most think. Kentucky's shaky defense may yeild some big plays if Weatherford is given time to find 6-6 WR Greg Carr down the field.

Prediction:
Kentucky, 33 Florida State, 28

Florida State +9, O/U 58