Around the U.S.: Championship predictions

Alabama: Florida 31-28. "Tim Tebow and the team is better than OU." Marne French, owner, Harry's Bar, Tuscaloosa.

Alaska: Florida, 20-10. "Florida has better defense and offense." Woodrow Almond, Refrigerator Tech, Down East Saloon, Homer

Arizona: Oklahoma, 24-21. "Sooners better running game and quarterback plus Bob Stoops as head coach." Rickey Kishbaugh, Sports Information Specialist, Arizona Republic

Arkansas: Florida, 35-31. "Florida can score early, and Big 12 defense is down." Robert Turbeville, Copy Editor, Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock

California: Florida, 28-21. "Florida has been in this type of situation before." Ramon Borunda, Police Officer, Southeast Los Angeles Police Department

Colorado: Florida, 28-24. "Tim is ready for it!" Greg Obbink, Manager, Indigo Joe's Sports Pub, Colorado Springs

Connecticut: Florida, 36-24. "Local boy Aaron Hernandez from Bristol Central High, a tight end for Florida." Jay Kolakoski, Deputy Chief, Bristol Fire Department

Delaware: Florida, 58-44. "Tim Tebow is Super Man, and I am a Florida Gator Graduate." Matt Patton, Manager, Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Rehoboth Beach

Florida: Florida, 32-28. "Tim Tebow is a great leader and playing in Miami, Florida." Leo-Cynthia Seng, Retirees, Sarasota.

Georgia: Oklahoma, 28-21, Chana Brady, Nurse, Children's Health Care of Atlanta, grew up in Kansas rooting for Oklahoma.

Hawaii: Oklahoma, 24-17. Oklahoma has better defense than Tebow says, Pakalani Bello, Sports Information Assistant, University of Hawaii

Idaho: Florida, 28-24, Florida has a better head coach. Rod Lake, Owner, SouthWind Farms, Heyburn

Illinois: Florida, 42-35. Tim Tebow can't be stopped. Tim Bergel, Deputy Sheriff, Cook County Sheriff's Department, Chicago

Indiana: Florida, 35-24, Florida got hot toward the end of season and got on a row. Rich Bowling, Manager, Nick's English Hut, Bloomington.

Iowa: Oklahoma 48-45, Who has the ball last will win. Chad Gruver, Police Chief, Preston

Kansas: Oklahoma, 31-10. "OU has a better offense, they're a better team." Ft. Hays, Taylor Lunsford, Cashier

Kentucky: Florida, 31-17. "As much as I'd like to see OU win, I think Florida is going to blow them out. Tebow is just too good." Lexington, Andrew Johnson, Management Student

Louisiana: Florida, 31-21. "SEC defenses are too fast, OU is good but Florida is too fast." Lake Charles, Jacob White, marketing student, McNeese State

Maine: Oklahoma, 28-21. "Balance and a better defense... OU has a better chance." Matt Sherwood, Bartender, Portland

Maryland: Oklahoma, 90-17. "OU is going to dominate. Bradford. No-huddle." Jacob Sinkey, Vet just returned from Iraq, Silver Spring

Massachusetts: Florida, 45-21. "Florida's line is too big and too fast, they're gonna rout you." Josh Davis, Bartender, Chicken Box, Nantucket

Michigan: Oklahoma, 24-21,"They both have good offenses and good defenses... It'll be close." Paul Lockwood, Server, Champps Sports Bar, Lansing