Here is the remainder of my picks in the 2004 NCAA bowl games...
Dec 30, Continental Tire Bowl in Charlotte, NC
North Carolina (6-5) vs Boston College (8-3)
As much as a bowl game in the Queen City of Charlotte sounds like a great idea, the fact that it is named after a tire company ruins it.
MY PICK: Decent ACC team against one of the best in the Big East, i'll take UNC in what is basically a home game.
Emerald Bowl from SBC Park in San Francisco, CA
Navy (9-2) vs New Mexico (7-4)
Why does San Francisco have a bowl game????
MY PICK: God bless the USA! Go Navy!
Holiday Bowl from San Diego, CA
Texas Tech (7-4) vs Cal (10-1)
Cal is a bit upset after getting left out of the BCS, which i think is correct.
MY PICK: I think Cal will win, but i'm hoping to see the Red Raiders pull the upset and students at Berkley totally snap and burn the campus down. Ahh, a world without Berkley, is that not a dream come true?
Silicon Valley Classic from San Jose, CA
Troy (7-4) vs Northern Illinois (8-3)
Where do they get the idea that this is a classic, especially with 2 mediocre mid majors?
MY PICK: Hmm, any college basketball games on?
Dec 31, Music City Bowl from Nashville, TN
Bama (6-5) vs Minnesota (6-5)
Two teams barely above .500 from the two best conferences in college football; but its still not going to be a game worth watching.
MY PICK: Bama by defaut due to being from the SEC.
Sun Bowl from El Paso, TX
Arizona St (8-3) vs Purdue (7-4)
Does the state of TX really need this many bowl games? Purdue started off great, then choked big time, and ASU had no chance in the Pac 10.
MY PICK: Run out to Wal-Mart to get last minute snacks for New Year's Eve.
Liberty Bowl from Memphis, TN
Louisville (10-1) vs Boise State (11-0)
I can't believe this is coming out of my mouth, but this may be the best pre-New Years game. Stafan LeFlors leads the high octane Cardinal offense into the town Elvis built against the upstart Boise State team who had a solid argument for a BCS birth.
MY PICK: Neither team will stop the other's offense, but Boise State's defense may be a little more suspect, UL wins.
Peach Bowl from Atlanta, GA
Miami (8-3) vs Florida (7-4)
Both teams have entered the realm of college football mortality, and neither one likes it. This is a good inter-state match up in a domed neutral field. Both teams have solid QB's with Leak and Berlin, but the edge probably goes to Berlin and the Hurricanes.
MY PICK: Miami pulls it out in a close one.
Jan 1, Outback Bowl from Tampa, FL
Georgia (9-2) vs Wisconsin (9-2)
You miss the BCS and then the next highest payout from the Citrus, and you get the Outback instead...and it's a pretty good match-up. SEC vs Big 10, one of 3 such match ups in this year bowl schedule.
MY PICK: Staying with the SEC, UGA.
Cotton Bowl from Dallas, TX
Tennessee (9-3) vs Texas A&M (7-4)
SEC vs Big 12, big time match up between schools with rich college football histories. This is going to pretty much be a home game for a solid Texas A&M game, while UT never gave up against Auburn in the SEC Championship game.
MY PICK: For this one, i've got to go against the SEC, Aggies win.
Gator Bowl from Jacksonville, FL
West Virginia (8-3) vs Florida St (8-3)
You know, this was always my favorite as a kid because of my fascination with alligators!
MY PICK: It's pretty much a home game for FSU, i'll take the 'Noles.
Capital One Bowl from Orlando, FL
LSU (9-2) vs Iowa (9-2)
Many say this is the best match up outside of the BCS. But since i'm a died in the wool, purple and gold bleeding, life long LSU fan, i only have one thing to say...
MY PICK: GEAUX TIGERS!
BCS GAMES:
Rose Bowl, Michigan (9-2) vs Texas (10-1)
Some think it should be Cal instead of UT, i think UT was the right choice.
MY PICK: Big Blue in a close one.
Fiesta Bowl, Pitt (8-3) vs Utah (11-0)
Utes are from a mid major, Pitt is in a conference that should be a mid major...come to think of it, Pitt shouldn't even be in a BCS game.
MY PICK: Utah finishes the season 12-0 and really messes up the BCS!
Sugar Bowl, Virginia Tech (10-2) vs Auburn (12-0)
Read my lips, Auburn should be in the Orange Bowl!
MY PICK: Auburn won't even let it get close.
Orange Bowl, USC (12-0) vs Oklahoma (12-0)
USC is said to have a team comparible to what you would see on an NFL team, while OU is solid all the way around. OU has won the BCS, USC won the AP split of the championship last year with LSU winning the BCS (a TRUE national championship).
MY PICK: Hard fought game that will have the crystal ball returning to Norman, OK for the 2nd time in 4 years, OU wins.
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