Bowl Preview, Part 2
by Big Al
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Washington State vs. Utah State
Yes, the game already started, but I would have picked Utah State. At halftime, that looks bad.
Bush's Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo vs. Louisville
Louisville because the ACC is on a roll.
New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss
Oh, how about Southern Miss. I was going to pick Western Kentucky, but then I realized that I wrote Michigan instead of Kentucky in the section header (I corrected it). Seems like a bad sign.
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
UNLV vs. Ohio
Ohio is having a rough offseason. UNLV it is.
Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl
California at Hawai'i
Technically, it's a neutral site game, but who are we kidding? But California wins all the same.
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern
Northwestern, because they worked really hard to get here.
Rate Bowl
New Mexico vs. Minnesota
New Mexico because they have made a habit of playing well against Power 4 teams this year.
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Florida International vs. UTSA
Heck, I don't know. UTSA?
Go Bowling Military Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina
Pittsburgh, because they are better than their record.
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State vs. Clemson
This is not the game I would have thought these teams would have met up in when I was doing the preseason predictions. I had Clemson as questionable for the playoffs, but I definitely had a spot reserved for Penn State. This sport does surprise. Anyway, Penn State, who is probably happy to have made it here after a very bad middle of the season.
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
UConn vs. Army
Not to be outdone by Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox have decided to host a bowl game too. I'll take UConn for the win.
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. BYU
One of the more fun themes of bowl season, this is between two teams that were looking pretty good for the playoffs in October. But, things didn't quite work out that way. Anyway, I like BYU, who are legit playoff contenders, even if they didn't make it in.
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State
Since the winner of the Pop-Tarts Bowl gets to eat a giant Pop Tart, what does the winner of the Snoop Dogg Bowl get? Anyway, I'll take Fresno State for the rather surprisingly sponsored bowl game.
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
North Texas vs. San Diego State
What's Isleta? Never heard of it. Anyway, North Texas.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Virginia vs. Missouri
Missouri, because Virginia is on one serious comedown after blowing it against Duke in the ACC championship game.
Kinder's Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Houston
Houston, because I have every confidence in LSU to keep it close, but no confidence in them to actually win.
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