EagleBank Bowl
Dec. 20 / 11 a.m.. ET Washington, D.C.
Wake Forest vs. Navy
Well, the Eagle in not a good animal to represent these teams. Wake ran the ball 100 more times than they passed and Navy threw the ball less than 100 times while running over 650 times. Navy beat Wake earlier this year at Wake. I'm going with Navy.
Navy 24, Wake 10.
New Mexico Bowl
Dec. 20/12:30 p.m. Albuquerque, N.M. ESPN
Colorado State vs. Fresno State
Fresno was this years hot non-BCS team when the season started and especially after they beat rutgers. Once they lost to Wisconsin they kinda gave up. Colorado state, I have no clue what they do and I don't feel like researching. I'm going with the familiar side.
Fresno 28, CSU 24
Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl
Dec. 20 / 8 p.m. ET Las Vegas, Nev. ESPN
BYU vs. Arizona
BYU was all set for a BCS game until they lost to TCU and then they were supposed to stop Utah from being a BCS-buster. Well, they failed and now they are in snowy Las Vegas taking on the David Hasselhoff-inspired Wildcats. BYU beat two Pac-10 teams. I think they will make it three in a romp.
BYU 42, Arizona 17
magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl
Dec. 20 / 9 p.m. ET St. Petersburg, Fl.
South Florida vs. Memphis
I don't know much about these two teams. I know South Florida still has Matt Groethe. He's pretty good. Memphis on the other hand, they have.....
South Florida 35, Memphis 14
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Dec. 21 / 8 p.m. ET New Orleans, La. ESPN
Troy vs. Southern Miss
The sun belt conference is my specialty..... NOT. At this point, I am just picking games out of the air.
So. Miss 24, Troy 7
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Dec. 23 / 8 p.m. ET San Diego, Calif. ESPN
TCU vs. Boise State
Boise State got a semi-raw deal from the BCS. TCU is a really good football team, but not good enough.
Boise St. 28, TCU 21
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Dec. 24 / 8 p.m. ET Honolulu, Hawaii ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Hawaii
I've gone back and forth on this game many times. I don't like Notre Dame, but can they really be that bad? In the few games I watched Hawaii they still needed a little Colt Brennan and June Jones.
Hawaii 35, Notre Dame 31
Motor City Bowl
Dec. 26 / 7:30 p.m. ET Detroit, Mich. ESPN
Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan
This is where rooting interests come in to play. Dan Lefevour and CMU's offense is good but the defense has been inversely bad. FAU like to throw the ball. CMU likes to let other teams complete a record number of passes (still a little bitter over the loss to EMU). Can you say SHOOTOUT? Go Fire Up Chips!!
CMU 48, FAU 38
Champs Sports Bowl
Dec. 27 / 4:30 p.m. ET Orlando, Fla. ESPN
Florida State vs. Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been a creappy team this year (See: L @Michigan). Florida State hasn't been a world beater either. Mediocre team from ACC > Mediocre at best team from Big 10.
FSU 35, Wisconsin 10
Emerald Bowl
Dec. 27 / 8:30 p.m. ET San Francisco, Calif. ESPN
Miami vs. California
Miami will be missing their hotshot freshman QB Robert Marve. Cal will be missing Marshawn Lynch and DeSean Jackson.
Cal 21, Miami 10
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Dec. 27 / 1 p.m. ET Charlotte, N.C. ESPN
North Carolina vs. West Virginia
West Va. has been a major disappointment. UNC has been a slight surprise. UNC can't stop the run. WVU has Pat White.
WVU 24, UNC 14
PapaJohn’s.com Bowl
Dec. 29 / 3 p.m. ET Birmingham, Ala. ESPN2
Rutgers vs. NC State
Rutgers is an intriguing team. But I think NC State is more interesting. Losing to South Carolina 34-0 to open the season and then running off 4 straight wins (3 against other bowl teams: Wake, UNC, Miami) to be bowl eligible. That couple weeks off is gonna hurt 'em
Rutgers 21 NC State 17
Independence Bowl
Dec. 28 / 8 p.m. ET Shreveport, La. ESPN
Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois
A super-mediocre team from the MAC against a barely mediocre team from the WAC. I like NIU but not that much.
LTU 28, NIU 10
Alamo Bowl
Dec. 29 / 8 p.m. ET San Antonio, Texas ESPN
Northwestern vs. Missouri
A battle between two of the non-perennial powers in the Big 10 and Big 12. Northwestern is a fluke. Mizzou not so much.
Missouri 35, Northwestern 7
Texas Bowl
Dec. 30 / 8 p.m. Houston, Texas NFL Network
Western Michigan vs. Rice
I thought Central can throw the ball well, Rice has an All-American at WR in Jared Dillard. He's good. WMU secondary is OK.
Rice 24, WMU 21
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
Dec. 30 / 8 p.m. ET San Diego, Calif. ESPN
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
Everyone has been on their knees praising the Big 12 this year. I, for no good reason other than Oregon hung 65 on Oregon State, am picking the Ducks
Oregon 27, OSU 20
Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl
Dec. 30/4:30 p.m. Boise, Idaho ESPN
Maryland vs. Nevada
Maryland has been a good member of the ACC and has been mediocre like the rest of them. Nevada hasn't been impressive but they have Colin Kaepernick and the pistol offense. I'm rollin with the pack.
Nevada 21, Maryland 14
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
Dec. 31 / 12 p.m. ET Fort Worth, Texas ESPN
Air Force vs. Houston
These teams couldn't be more different. Air Force runs the vaunted triple option. Houston runs a spread offense that rivals Texas Tech.
Houston 42, Air Force 24
Sun Bowl
Dec. 31 / 2 p.m. ET. El Paso, Texas CBS
Pitt vs. Oregon State
Two of the best young running backs in the country are in this game. JacQuizz Rodgers is slightly better than Lesean McCoy. Lets go Beavers.
Oregon State 24, Pitt 20
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
Dec. 31 / 3:30 p.m. ET Nashville, Tenn. ESPN
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt
Vandy started off hot but the colled down tremendously. BC just can't beat Viginia Tech in the ACC championship game but they handle Vandy just fine.
BC 35, Vandy 7
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Dec. 31 / 7:30 p.m. ET Atlanta, Ga. ESPN
Georgia Tech vs. LSU
Georaia Tech got Paul Johnson and has been succesful with their Option attack all year. LSU has been a major disappointment. They will continue to disappoint.
Georgia Tech 28, LSU 10
Insight Bowl
Dec. 31 / 5:30 ET Tempe, Ariz. NFL Network
Minnesota vs. Kansas
Any team in the Big 10 that lost to Michigan is bad in my book. Minnesota is another one of those. Kansas hasn't been able to recreate the magic they had last year. But the Fighting Manginos will get it done.
Kansas 38, Minnesota 10
Outback Bowl
Jan. 1 / 11 a.m. ET Tampa, Fla. ESPN
Iowa vs. South Carolina
Shonn Greene is really good. South Carolina has Chris Smelley leading the Cocks. Smelley + Cocks = comedy gold. The team has been just as funny.
Iowa 24, South Carolina 10
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl
Jan. 1 / 1 p.m. ET Jacksonville, Fla. CBS
Clemson vs. Nebraska
Clemson has been a major disappointment, I've heard they had two NFL ready running backs all year, and i totally agree. The rest of the team has struggled. Nebraska is rebuilding and trying to get out of Tom Osborne's shadow but they will definitely be in the dark for this game.
Clemson 27, Nebraska 13
Capital One Bowl
Jan. 1 / 1 p.m. Orlando, Fla. ABC
Michigan State vs. Georgia
I want to pick MSU, I really do. Javon Ringer will do all he can do, but Knowshon Moreno and Matt Stafford will be too much. Brian Hoyer just isn't good enough to win a bowl game.
Georgia 27, MSU 20
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Jan. 2 / 5:00 p.m. ET Memphis, Tenn. ESPN
East Carolina vs. Kentucky
ECU was gonna be the first non-BCS team to play in the championship game, or at least i thought so. Then they stumbled a couple times down the way and now they find themselves playing an over-matched Kentucky team. I think they will bring their record to 3-2 against BCS teams.
ECU 21, Kentucky 7
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Jan. 2 / 2 p.m. ET Dallas, Texas FOX
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Texas Tech was a media darling for a couple of weeks and i didn't even dream it up. Oh, i crack myself up. But Jevan Snead is a really good young QB for Ole MIss. I knod fo want to pick Ole Miss but I can't bring myself to do it.
TTU 35, Ole Miss 31
International Bowl
Jan. 3 / 12 p.m. ET Toronto, Canada ESPN2
Connecticut vs. Buffalo
Buffalo is in its first bowl EVER. UConn has a NCAA-leading runner. He continues to run he may run for a mile in this game.
UConn 38, Buffalo 17.
GMAC Bowl
Jan. 6 / 8 p.m. ET Mobile, Ala. ESPN
Tulsa vs. Ball State
Tulsa is an explosive offense. They can turn the ball over with the best of them too. Ball State is really good and when they turn it over they lose. I hope the weather is good in Mobile otherwise this is going to be an awful game.
Ball State 45, Tulsa 42
BCS GAMES
Rose Bowl presented by Citi
Jan. 1 / 5:10 p.m. ET Pasadena, Calif. ABC
USC vs. Penn State
There is NO love for the Big 10 this year. USC is favored by 10 in this game. I don't think they will win by more than 10 but I can't bring myself to pick against USC in Pasadena.
USC 17, Penn St 14
FedEx Orange Bowl
Jan. 1 / 8 p.m. Miami Gardens, Fla. FOX
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati
This is the least interesting of the BCS games. I don't like either team that much but I am going with the familiar quantity in Brian Kelly. The Bearcats will barely pull this one off.
Cinci 21, Va. Tech 20
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Jan. 2 / 8:30 p.m. ET New Orleans, La. FOX
Alabama vs. Utah
Alabama loses to Florida instead of playin in the championship, they are trying to show why non-BCS schools shouldn't be in the National Championship discussion. This Utah team isn't like the Hawaii team from last year. I may be off my rocker, but I am going to take Utah in a major upset.
Utah 27, BAMA 20
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Jan. 5 / 8 p.m. Phoenix, Ariz. FOX
Texas vs. Ohio State
One more case where there is no love for the Big 10. Texas favored by 10 in this one. The difference is I think this one is justified.
Texas 35, OSU 24
FedEx BCS National Championship
Jan. 8 / 8 p.m. Miami Gardens, Fla. FOX
Oklahoma vs. Florida
Man, do I hate Tim Tebow. But gosh darnit I respect him. Just not enough to give him a national championship. O yea, hey Tim enjoy being a fullback in the NFL.
Oklahoma 42, Florida 24
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