Ohio State beats Alabama to capture BCS championship

July, 19, 2010
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In a season simulation performed by EA Sports using the new "NCAA Football 11" video game, Ohio State defeated Alabama 36-24 in the BCS championship to end the year at No. 1.

Can Ohio State really pull it off? EA Sports did predict the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup and Spain winning the World Cup, so it might be a smart bet … if you believe in the accuracy of video game simulations, that is.

Other results from the sim include Boise State defeating Houston in the Sugar Bowl, Florida State beating West Virginia in the Orange Bowl, Ole Miss taking out Missouri in the Cotton Bowl and Texas A&M thumping Utah in the Fiesta Bowl.

Conference winners according to EA's sim include:

  • ACC: Florida State (13-1)

  • ACC (Atlantic): Florida State (13-1)

  • ACC (Coastal): Georgia Tech (11-3)

  • Big Ten: Ohio State (13-0)

  • Big 12: Texas A&M (12-2)

  • Big 12 (North): Missouri (10-3)

  • Big 12 (South): Texas A&M (12-2)

  • Big East: West Virginia (13-0)

  • C-USA (East): UCF (11-3)

  • C-USA (West): Houston (13-1)

  • MAC: Ohio (10-4)

  • MAC (East): Ohio (10-4)

  • MAC (West): Western Michigan (8-5)

  • Mountain West: Utah (11-2)

  • Pac-10: USC (11-1)

  • SEC: Alabama (13-1)

  • SEC (East): Georgia (11-3)

  • SEC (West): Alabama (13-1)

  • Sun Belt: Mid Tenn State (9-4)

  • WAC: Boise State (12-0)

  • Independents: Navy (8-5)

    But we're getting ahead of ourselves a bit. Check out the video above to see a countdown of the top five teams heading into the season.

    Then be sure to pick up a copy of "NCAA Football 11." It's the best playing version of the series in long time thanks to the new locomotion physics engine. Running the ball hasn't been this fun in years.

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    Ever since he first handed the ball to Bo Jackson in "Tecmo Bowl," Jon Robinson has been mesmerized by the world of sports video games. He's been covering gaming professionally for over 15 years, starting his career writing as "Johnny Ballgame" for GamePro magazine before becoming the founding editor of IGN Sports. Robinson co-wrote the book "The Madden Phenomenon," is the author of "Rumble Road: Untold Stories from Outside the Ring," and his latest work, "My Favorite Match," will be released by Simon & Schuster in June.  Email Jon » Follow Jon »

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