Utah (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4)
December 20, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Anything else that Navy accomplished this year pales in comparison to its win over Notre Dame.
Paul Johnson leaving the Midshipmen is quite a blow to the program, he's a fantastic football coach and has done wonders with a program lacking the talent of nearly every other FBS team.
I'm sure they want to begin a new era coming off a bowl win. But Utah has some impressive wins including Louisville and a trouncing of UCLA.
The Utes have been pretty good at stopping the run this year, ranking 35 in that department. Their opponents average about 36 carries a game, but they better be ready for at least 60. Navy takes pretty good care of the football, but should they start turning it over, they won't have much of a chance.
The line: Utah -7
The pick: Utah