Nature versus Nature....Man versus Man...Man versus Nature --
Here are the predictions for the South 1st round.

Unlike my counterpart...I will magically give mascots weapons and personality traits relevant or not relevant just to make my point.

South Region

Tarheels vs. Highlander - This again should be a no brainer.  However, I have thrown in a twist.  The Tarheels are the Cinderella story (substituting soot for tar). A Highlander can't move to use his natural born skills when they are stuck in tar. This makes sense if you've ever been stuck in this gooey substance.  Prediction: Tarheels 

Tigers vs. Bulldogs - Tigers have a killer instinct and bulldogs are lazy. Sorry, dogs, the cats are going to win this one. Prediction: Tigers

Illiniwek vs. Hilltopper - With much research on what an actual Hilltopper is, unfortunately, the history of the Western Kentucky men building on the hill just didn't do it for me. Prediction: Illiniwek (or less controversial Fighting Illini)

Bulldogs vs. Zips - Have you seen the Zip, a kangaroo. She is one of the only female college mascots in the U.S. and just look at her -- stealthy and determined. A mascot you can stand behind. The bulldogs are getting a bad rap in the South. Prediction: Zips

Sun Devils vs. Owls - For the first time, I going to reference the weapon that the mascot is actually pictured with. The Sun Devil has a nasty pitch fork that could skewer an owl any time, any day.  Prediction: Sun Devils

Orangemen vs. Lumberjack - For not being nimble, lumberjacks can sure throw an ax. Prediction: Lumberjacks

Tigers vs. Wolverines - Definition of a wolverine is as follows..."a dark shaggy coated flesh-eating mammal of northern forests and associated tundra." Despite being related to the weasel, this animals is an mascot to be reckoned with.  Michigan will go far -- I can hear the drums of victory. Prediction: Wolverines

Sooners vs. Bears - Deputy marshals, railroad employees, land surveyors as early settlers of the land rush. I don't see them beating anyone. Go Bears! Oh, I forgot wrong league, wrong sport. I just had a flashback.  Prediction: Bears