I'm going to stick with my theme of college football here for a couple of more days for 2 reasons. 1. I LOVE college football. There is nothing better than fall college grid iron action! 2. This is my blog, i'll talk about what i want!
Now, what can you expect? I will opine about the bowls that are scheduled, as well as the teams playing to some extent. On top if this, not only will i give my pick for the winner, i will probably give an opinion on what outcome i would like to see. Enjoy!
Dec 14, New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans, LA
Southern Miss (6-5) vs North Texas (7-4)
North Texas was the winner of the "mighty" Sun Belt Conference while Southern Miss finished in a 3 way tie for third in Conference USA. I am a fan of Southern, and even considered going there for college, but i have NO IDEA why more than 2 teams from Conference USA should be in bowl games. This shows that we have WAY too many bowl games being played.
MY PICK: Southern Miss has played a much tougher schedule and gave Cal a run for their money last week; and with it being in New Orleans it's about as close to a home game as possible for the Golden Eagles; USM wins
Dec 21, Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL at the Citrus Bowl
Syracuse (6-5) vs GA Tech (6-5)
The Rambling Wreck from GA Tech finished tied for 6th in the ACC while Syracuse finished in a 4 way dance on top of the Big East. This shows how bad the Big East is without Miami and VA Tech, and i don't expect Lousville and Cincinnati to help it out much next year. This is another one of those, "Why is the game being played again?" bowl games.
MY PICK: 6th in the ACC is probably as good as first in the Big East, i'm going with Tech.
Dec 22, GMAC Bowl from Mobile, AL
Memphis (8-3) vs Bowling Green (8-3)
This may actually be a pretty good match-up between up and coming teams from two mid major conferences. Both teams have good offenses and questionable defenses, so i expect a track meet.
MY PICK: Memphis
Dec 23, Fort Worth Bowl...for some reason, i'm not sure where this one is being played, lol
Marshall (6-5) vs Cincinnati (6-5)
Marshall is returning to the realm of the average mid major, Cincinnati is hit and miss at best. This is another game where i have to question the reason for it.
MY PICK: Marshall
Las Vegas Bowl...can we please get some original names for these pathetic games????
Wyoming (6-5) vs UCLA (6-5)
Imagine this, i really have nothing to say about this game...other than another, "Why?". Wyoming was 4th in the Mountain West Conference and they get a bowl bid, can somebody shoot me?
MY PICK: WHO CARES! UCLA is the current cross town whipping boy for USC, and only 5000 people live in the entire state of Wyoming.
Dec 25, Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, HI
Hawaii (7-5) vs UAB (7-5)
The artist formally known as the Jeep/Eagle Hula Bowl is now the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl with the hometown Rainbow Warriors hosting.
MY PICK: It's Christmas Eve, i have better things to do with my family than to watch the same old bowl game i never watched when it was on Christmas day with a different name; I'll take my 2 kids and wife.
Dec 27, MPC Computer Bowl in Boise, ID
Virginia (8-3) vs Fresno St (8-3)
Formally known as the Freedom Bowl, or something like that, it is played on the bright blue astro turn of Bronco Statdium at the Univesity of ID. Virginia had a pretty good season and is ranked 18th, i could care less about Fresno State.
MY PICK: College football should not be played on turf unless it is in the Super Dome for the Sugar Bowl, and it SHOULD NOT BE BLUE. I'm hoping a stray stinger missle finds its way from the nearest Air Force base and lands dead center on the 50 yard line before the game begins so that we don't have to see that field; i'll take cancellation.
Motor City Bowl in Detroit, MI
Toledo (9-3) vs U Conn (7-4)
A team from the mid major MAC against a team from the should be mid major Big East, in a city that is not meant to host a bowl game because natural law suggests that all bowl games be played in the South.
MY PICK: Heck, since i haven't picked on in a while, i'll flip for this one...U Conn wins.
Dec 28, Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA
Miami, OH (8-4) vs Iowa St (6-5)
In recent years this has been one of the more entertaining bowl games since it seemed to be a good draw for the SEC. Obviously, no SEC in this one; instead we get the winner of the MAC East Division Miami and the 2nd place team from the Big 12's North Division, the result...i'll probably listen to the USM vs William Carey basketball game on the internet.
MY PICK: Go Crusaders, beat the Eagles...oh, wait, the football game. Hmm, well, my wife's from OH, so i'll take Miami.
Insight Bowl from Tempe, AZ
Notre Dame (6-5) vs Oregon St (6-5)
Notre Dame is coming off the firing of Tyrone Willingham and can't find anyone else to tell them "yes" to coaching them. Oregon St probably has the only field goal kicker worst than LSU. In fact, his 2 missed field goals gave LSU a win on opening night in Death Valley.
MY PICK: Oregon State because Notre Dame doesn't deserve to win after what they did to Willingham.
Dec 29, Houston Bowl from Houston, TX
Colorado (7-5) vs UTEP (8-3)
Colorado managed to squirm their way into a drubbing at the hands of an angry Sooner team in the Big 12 Championship without having any sex charges brought against the players. UTEP found their way into the Top 25 for the first time since Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue.
MY PICK: Too many girls for the Buff players to worry about in Houston, i'll take UTEP.
Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, TX
OK State (7-4) vs OH State (7-4)
The Cowboys finished 5th in the Big 12 South and shouldn't be in a bowl game while the Buckeyes tied for fifth with 2 others in the Big 10.
MY PICK: I can't stand OH State, so i'll take the other OSU.
To be continued....
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