College Bowl Game edition

Hello sports fans it is that time of the year again. I will give my prediction over who is going to win each game, but I am only going into detail in the games in which I think are important enough to go into detail in. But at any rate, I will try to have a little something to say about a lot of the games. So here it goes. For listing of these games go to http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls.

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg Bowl Southern Mississippi vs Louisville. I have Southern Mississippi in this one. Maybe I am a little biased because it is where Brett Favre went to college, but at 8-4, they have a respectable record and a team who has enough talent which they should be able to pull off a win.

MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Utah vs Boise State. It is a real shame this game is being played so early during the bowl season. Yes I often criticize Boise State and even Utah in reality for not having the toughest schedules. With that being said, both teams can be exciting to watch and have a lot of talent on their teams, and it is kind of a surprise this game is being played so early on. I actually have Utah in this one. To me they had the tougher schedule this season and although they lost one more game than Boise State did, I think they will show their worth and their power. It is going to be a very close one, but I am going to give it to Utah.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Navy vs SDSU. I have Navy in this one.

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Tulsa vs Hawaii. I have Tulsa. Both have three losses and Hawaii may have one more win, but I have Tulsa. Neither team plays in the toughest conference, but I often feel Hawaii is given way more credit then they really deserve. Look for a Tulsa victory.

Little Caesars Bowl (use to be Motor City Bowl) Florida International vs Toledo. I have Toledo in this one (I hope that makes you happy Ryan Moline). Toledo, though plays for the Mac really is not a horrible team and compared to Florida International, I do not think they should have a terrible time winning, though I would not expect a blowout. Look for a Toledo win.

AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Air Force vs Georgia Tech. It is hard for me to just choose Air Force, but with the trouble Georgia Tech had this season, I am going to give this win to Air Force.

Champs Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State. West Virginia is a team which can usually impress, expect no different from them in this bowl game. I have West Virginia.

Insight Bowl Missouri vs Iowa. I am tempted to go with my Big Ten school here and choose Iowa. There 7-5 record really does not do the team justice to the true competitors they really are. Being said, I have Missouri. I think they have a lot of talent and went 10-2 in a strong Big 12 conference. I want Iowa, but I have Missouri in this one.

Military Bowl Pres. By Northrop Grumman E Carolina vs Maryland. I have Maryland in this one. They were almost able to beat my Wolverines. Though it should not be the basis for choosing who is going to win, they do have some talent. I think their head coaching issue is going to be a factor or possible, but if they can stay focused through this time, I think they should be able to pull off the win over E Carolina.

Texas Bowl Baylor vs Illinois. Not only is Baylor helped by having the game in their home state, but Baylor was a team who despite being 7-5 had some impressive moments this season. I do give credit to Illinois and do not think they are a team which is going to be walked over. This is a harder game to call and although I want Illinois to represent the Big Ten well, I think in the end the win may go to Baylor though this game could go either way.

Valero Alamo Bowl Arizona vs Oklahoma State, I have Oklahoma State in this one. Oklahoma State these last few years have been putting together some impressive teams. I think Oklahoma State will be able to handle Arizona with little problem.

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Army vs SMU, I have SMU. Both teams are nothing to brag about. I solely picked SMU based on their record.

New Era Pinstripe Bowl Kansas State vs Syracuse. Both have the same record but I give more credit to the Big 12 then I do the Big East. Have Kansas State in this one.

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl University of North Carolina vs Tennessee. I have Tennessee. They play in the better conference and of the two they are the better team despite the record which may say other wise. Have Tennessee in this one.

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington. Nebraska is coming to the Big Ten next season and that is great for the Big Ten because they are such a great team. Powerful on offense and defense I am giving this game to the Corn Huskers. Nebraska all the way.

Meineke Car Care Bowl S Florida vs Clemson, I have Clemson.

Hyundai Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami. I am going to make some people I know mad and choose Miami. The game is not being shown on the NotreDame Broadcasting Channel, but with that being said, these are two teams who both have had ups and downs all season long. I do not think it is going to be a lopsided game either way but I am going to go with Miami.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Georgia vs C Florida. I do not know much about C Florida but I know Georgia has been struggling this season and their record shows it. I have C Florida.

Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina vs Florida State. South Carolina has impressed me all season. I am looking for them to impress me in this game too. I have South Carolina.

TicketCity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech. I will pick my Big Ten school in this one. I think they are looking to prove they can play and make an impact and many of their losses were so close. Texas tech will not be a push over, but Northwestern just may have what it takes to beat them. I am going with Northwestern.

Outback Bowl Flordia vs Penn State. Meyer vs Papa Joe Paterno. I have Penn State in this one. They are both 7-5, but Florida really struggled this season and with this whole mess with Meyer saying he is going to retire again, I am going to give it to a Penn State team. Both teams want to show something after disappointing seasons for their school and I think Penn State is going to get it done.

Capitol One Bowl. Alabama vs Michigan State. I hate Michigan State with an upmost passion. I get sick and tired of the fans acting like their football team, which despite being 11-1 have nothing to brag about, are mightier then God. But, they do have some talent and being in the Big Ten I am going to root for them to represent well. Nick Saban though is going to bring a very strong Alabama team. I do not say this put of spite, but I am giving it to Alabama. I think they are going to be the more prepared team and had a much tougher schedule which prepared them so much more.

Gator Bowl, Mississippi State vs Michigan. The game which is near and dear to my heart this bowl season. The Wolverines are surrounded by the question of what will happen to Rich Rodriguez after this season is over. Michigan is going to have to bring a lot to the table offensively. Sadly, as much as I hate to say it, I do not know if they will be able to bring enough defensively to the table in order to really show up a ranked Mississippi State. Plus with the struggles Michigan has also had on their special teams, they are relying solely on their offense to win the game. I really hate to say it but I have to give it to Mississippi State.

Rose Bowl, Game Presented By VIZIO Wisconsin vs TCU. TCU has had a perfect season. Being said I am going with the Big Ten, and I am going with the Badgers. They are solid offensively and defensively and are going to show why they deserve to be in the Rose Bowl. Wisconsin wins over TCU in a close one.

Fiesta Bowl, UCONN vs Oklahoma. Do I have to describe this one? Oklahoma wins it.

The Orange Bowl, Stanford vs Virginia Tech. Jim Harbaugh looks like to be the man Michigan will go after should they fire Rich Rod. Stanford is a very impressive team and they are impressive enough to beat Virginia Tech, in which should be a great game. Stanford has my confidence in this one.

Sugar Bowl, Ohio State vs Arkansas. Pryor vs former Michigan QB Ryan Mallet. Ohio State is the team I hate most but I think they may have the talent to beat Arkansas. Both teams are very impressive, have exciting offenses to watch. I am actually going to with the Big Ten in this one, and I am going to choose OSU, but this game is going to be a tough one for both teams and do not necessarily count out Arkansas because in a game like this you can’t.

GoDaddy.com Bowl (I didn’t choose the title) Middle Tennessee vs Miami Ohio. Miami Ohio in this one but no one really cares do they?

Cotton Bowl, LSU vs Texas AM. I really enjoy Les Miles. He always puts together a great team and it is going to show in this game. I have LSU.

BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky, I have Kentucky in the upset.

Nevada vs BC. They beat Boise State, and they are going to beat BC.

And the big one. The one we all will be waiting to watch. The BCS National Championship game.
Oregon vs
Auburn. To very powerful teams. To solid teams on offense and defense. Both went undefeated. Both are going to give us an incredible show. I am guessing most will pick Auburn in this one, but I want to give it to Oregon. I think it is a long time overdue, and I do not think they are going to waste this show to show people what they can do. It is a cant miss game, and in the end, I think Oregon may prevail.

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