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Paterno and Bowden will settle it all in the ring.

Who says March Madness is only for basketball?  We’ve got our own Bracketology taking place right here at CollegeFootballGeek.com. 

We’ve seeded 16 college football head coaches.  It’s up to you to determine who is the toughest.  And by toughest, of course we mean who would win in a Cage Match battle? 

The first round matchups are delicious… Paterno vs. Bowden.  Mangino vs Weis.  Kiffin vs. Meyer.

Here’s how it’ll work.  We’ll post a new matchup every day on the Poll Question located on our home page.  Check back each day to cast your vote, and see who’s advancing through the brackets.  We’ll continue the tourney until only one coach is left standing. 

See the brackets after the jump…

Here are the brackets.  Have at it.

March 10-11

#1 - Urban Meyer “Weiner”
#16 - Lane “Foot In Mouth” Kiffin

It’s Urban vs. Rural in a precursor to the likely beatdown the Gators will put on Kiffin’s Vols next fall.

Winner:  Urban Meyer (79%)

March 12-13

#9 - Bobby “Dag Gummit” Bowden
#8 - Joe “Cane of Doom” Paterno

It’s a Battle of the Ages - literally.

Winner:  Joe Paterno (75%)

March 13-14

#5 - “Rich-Rod”
#12 - “Slick Rick” Neuheisel

Here are two guys you just can’t trust.  I wouldn’t lay any money on the line in this one.  The question is:  who does Neuheisel have advancing on his bracket sheet?

Winner:  Rick Neuheisel (53%)

March 14-15

#13 - “Big Game Bob” Stoops
#4 - Mike “I’m a Man, I’m 40” Gundy

The Bedlam series moves from the gridiron into the ring.  Whatever you do, don’t talk bad about Gundy - he could go off.

Winner:  Mike Gundy (83%)

March 15-16

#11 - Steve “The Visor” Spurrier
#6 - Mike Leach,  aka “The Swashbuckler”

Based on this quote, we wouldn’t be surprised if Leach brought a weapon into the ring:  “I brought this sword in, this pirate sword replica and I talked about how are you gonna swing this sword. Are you gonna swing it out of control where you’re. And maybe hit a few people then they’ll hit you? Or are you gonna go like this? Or practice precisely and swing it like that. And I said they sharpen their swords, they polish their swords. Even the most derelict pirates will do that, just like you do in the weight room with your body. Your body is your sword.”

Winner:  Mike Leach (67%)

March 16-17

#14 - Les “The Hat” Miles
#3 - “Mr. Perfect” Pete Carroll

They can finally settle the score from the 2003 split national title.

Winner:  Les Miles (53%)

March 17-18

#10 - Charlie “Pear Bryant” Weis
#7 - Mark “The Man-gino”

Two giants of college football, figuratively and literally, square off.

Winner:  Mark Mangino (65%)

March 18-19

#15 - Jim “The Sweatervest” Tressel
#2 - Nick “The Nicktator” Saban

We have a feeling The Nicktator is going to knock those nerdy little glasses right of Tress’s face.

Winner:  Nick Saban (79%)

Elite Eight

March 19-23

#1 - Urban Meyer “Weiner”
#8 - Joe “Cane of Doom” Paterno

Winner:  Joe Paterno (64%)

#4 - Mike “I’m a Man, I’m 40” Gundy
#12 - “Slick Rick” Neuheisel

Winner:  Mike Gundy (77%)

#6 - Mike Leach,  aka “The Swashbuckler”
#14 - Les “The Hat” Miles

Winner:  Mike Leach (55%)

#2 - Nick “The Nicktator” Saban
#7 - Mark “The Man-gino”

Winner:  Mark Mangino (53%)

Final Four

March 24-25

#8 - Joe “Cane of Doom” Paterno
#4 - Mike “I’m a Man, I’m 40” Gundy

Winner:  Mike Gundy (60%)

#7 - Mark “The Man-gino”
#6 - Mike Leach,  aka “The Swashbuckler”

Winner:  Mark Mangino (67%)

Finals

March 26-27

#7 - Mark “The Man-gino”
#4 - Mike “I’m a Man, I’m 40” Gundy

Winner:  Mike Gundy (52%)