Outback Bowl – Friday, January 1 – 11:00am
Northwestern (8-4) vs.
WHO to watch:
WHY to watch: New Year’s Day was meant for college football, and this one starts the day.
Why to SKIP it: If you are still nursing a hangover from the previous night’s festivities, this one isn’t worth dragging yourself out of bed.
Analysis: Both teams moved the ball and put up points this season.
Prediction:
Capital One Bowl – Friday, January 1 – 1:00pm
#13
WHO to watch: PSU DT Jared Odrick was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He won’t wow you with stats like Ndamukong Suh. He just takes up blockers allowing Josh Hull, Sean Lee and Navorro Bowman to make plays at the LB spot.
WHY to watch: Two big time programs that just missed out on a BCS bid. This match-up is one of the best bowl games of the season.
Why to SKIP it: They are dropping the puck on the Winter Classic at
Analysis: In their losses, PSU has turned the ball over. In most games (win or lose) they have struggled on special teams. The Lions will have to control Trindon Holliday.
Prediction: Penn State 17 LSU 16
Gator Bowl – Friday, January 1 – 1:00pm
#16
WHO to watch: Mountaineer junior RB Noel Devine is lightning fast. He carried 225 times this season for 1,297 and 12 TDs. The Seminoles are known for their speed. How quick will Devine look in
WHY to watch: C’mon! It’s Bobby Bowden’s farewell game, and he’s facing his old school.
Why to SKIP it: There’s a reason why permission was needed from the ACC to set this game up. FSU should have been headed somewhere like
Analysis: WVU is the better team and had the better year. However, I see this one playing out like Lloyd Carr’s farewell at
Prediction:
Rose Bowl – Friday, January 1 – 4:30pm
#8
WHO to watch: A lot will be made of the QBs in this game, but the real key player is Oregon RB LaMichael James. He ran for 1,476 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 6.9 yards a carry. If he has a big day, the Ducks roll.
WHY to watch: Sick of watching USC roll a Big Ten team in
Why to SKIP it: It will prove the Big Ten can beat teams other than USC here, but that monkey will remain on the Big Ten’s back.
Analysis: People seem to forget who close OSU came to beating
Prediction:
Sugar Bowl – Friday, January 1 – 8:30pm
#3
WHO to watch: Tim Tebow is playing his final college game. Entering his senior season, he had a chance to go down in history as the most successful college QB ever. Things didn’t turn out as he had hoped, but I’m sure he wants to go out a winner.
WHY to watch: Last year,
Why to SKIP it: If you are as sick of Saint Timothy as most of the south is, you may want to skip this tribute by Fox to his career.
Analysis: Love him or hate him, you have to respect Tim Tebow. There’s no way that kid goes out with back-to-back losses. Cincy will give them a test, but the Gator D was embarrassed by
Prediction:
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