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Re: College Football
« Reply #3285 on: December 09, 2019, 09:00:48 AM »

How long is Dabo going to play the "lack of respect" card?
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3286 on: December 09, 2019, 09:08:53 AM »

As I suspected ZeroState would go to their another Shoe out west and get the Tigers as far away from home as they have been all year.  LSU vs Oklahoma pairs Hurt against a team he knows well.
Should be a lot of offense in both semi's.  So who has the best defense that is likely to step up?
I will leave that to the Defensive guru of Elba, ElCapitan, to analyse. 
I will just repeat what I observed of the Clem'Son pass rush,  if they don't get some pressure on the BuckNut QB, this could be a game decided by who has the ball last.

Saw the highlight of the BuckNut last hit on the BadGirl QB with no time left on the clock and the game won.  Why there was no flag for targetting I have no idea except the two officials right there looked at each other and said "game over. Let's get out of here".  Just another display of dirty/cheapshot artistry from the BuckNuts.  Likely a Tatum Award for #41? 

Note to Clemson: there will be BuckNut bounties on your QB as well as the "traitor" (BuckNut talk) for Burrow, if the Nuts beat the Tigers in AridZona.

Bowl games are the college equivalent of "trophies and awards for everyone" at the Pop Warner level.  Mediocrity and the scheduling of cupcakes must be rewarded.

Army-Navy next week. 

The committee had an easy Week thanks to the PAC12 and NotreDame being irrelevant.

Final: LSU v ZeroState,  Clemson has been too fat and happy for too long. Sorry JB.
Champs will be Tigers.


OSU does not match-up well offensively against Clemson's defense IMO. I am not as impressed by Fields as much as some others. Not to say he isn't a good QB. But I question his long game and his ability to locate secondary targets. Now if as you say Clemson fails to put sufficient pressure on him then that would seem work work in favor of my perceived flaws in his game. I think OSU has the defense to hang with Clemson though. Something they haven't had in the past. I know their D doesn't concern JB much. But it should, all bravado aside. 
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3287 on: December 09, 2019, 09:50:39 AM »

How long is Dabo going to play the "lack of respect" card?
As long as it works.
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3288 on: December 09, 2019, 10:14:36 AM »

I think Clemson has too much overall for Ohio State.  And it seems to me that with all the talk about how great and revolutionary Young is, I believe both Bosas were better.
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« Reply #3289 on: December 09, 2019, 10:29:10 AM »

As I suspected ZeroState would go to their another Shoe out west and get the Tigers as far away from home as they have been all year.  LSU vs Oklahoma pairs Hurt against a team he knows well.
Should be a lot of offense in both semi's.  So who has the best defense that is likely to step up?
I will leave that to the Defensive guru of Elba, ElCapitan, to analyse. 
I will just repeat what I observed of the Clem'Son pass rush,  if they don't get some pressure on the BuckNut QB, this could be a game decided by who has the ball last.

Saw the highlight of the BuckNut last hit on the BadGirl QB with no time left on the clock and the game won.  Why there was no flag for targetting I have no idea except the two officials right there looked at each other and said "game over. Let's get out of here".  Just another display of dirty/cheapshot artistry from the BuckNuts.  Likely a Tatum Award for #41? 

Note to Clemson: there will be BuckNut bounties on your QB as well as the "traitor" (BuckNut talk) for Burrow, if the Nuts beat the Tigers in AridZona.

Bowl games are the college equivalent of "trophies and awards for everyone" at the Pop Warner level.  Mediocrity and the scheduling of cupcakes must be rewarded.

Army-Navy next week. 

The committee had an easy Week thanks to the PAC12 and NotreDame being irrelevant.

Final: LSU v ZeroState,  Clemson has been too fat and happy for too long. Sorry JB.
Champs will be Tigers.


OSU does not match-up well offensively against Clemson's defense IMO. I am not as impressed by Fields as much as some others. Not to say he isn't a good QB. But I question his long game and his ability to locate secondary targets. Now if as you say Clemson fails to put sufficient pressure on him then that would seem work work in favor of my perceived flaws in his game. I think OSU has the defense to hang with Clemson though. Something they haven't had in the past. I know their D doesn't concern JB much. But it should, all bravado aside.
I think Fields is the best QB and Dobbins the best RB ClemSIN has faced all year. Probably THE has the best O line and receivers too. But then, except maybe the line, you can say the same about ClemSIN.
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3290 on: December 09, 2019, 11:53:09 AM »

The complete bowl line up:

DECEMBER 20

Bahamas Bowl
Charlotte vs. Buffalo

Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State 

DECEMBER 21

New Mexico Bowl
Central Michigan vs. San Diego State

Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Georgia Southern 

Boca Raton Bowl
Florida Atlantic vs. SMU

Camellia Bowl
Florida International vs. Arkansas State

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington

New Orleans Bowl
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Appalachian State

DECEMBER 23

Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall vs. Central Florida

DECEMBER 24

Hawaii Bowl
BYU vs. Hawaii

DECEMBER 26

Independence Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisiana Tech

Quick Lane Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh

Military Bowl
North Carolina vs. Temple

DECEMBER 27

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Michigan State

Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M

Holiday Bowl
Iowa vs. Southern California

Cheez-It Bowl
Air Force vs. Washington State

DECEMBER 28

Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Iowa State

Cotton Bowl
Penn State vs. Memphis

Peach Bowl
LSU vs. Oklahoma

Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State vs. Clemson   

DECEMBER 30

First Responder Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Western Kentucky

Redbox Bowl
Illinois vs. California

Music City Bowl
 Louisville vs. Mississippi State

Orange Bowl
Virginia vs. Florida

DECEMBER 31

Belk Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky

Sun Bowl
Florida State vs. Arizona State

Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy

Arizona Bowl
Wyoming vs. Georgia State     

Alamo Bowl
Utah vs. Texas

JANUARY 1

Citrus Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan

Outback Bowl
Minnesota vs. Auburn

Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon

Sugar Bowl
Baylor vs. Georgia

JANUARY 2

Birmingham Bowl
Boston College vs. Cincinnati

Gator Bowl
Indiana vs. Tennessee

JANUARY 3

Idaho Potato Bowl
Ohio vs. Nevada, ESPN

JANUARY 4

Armed Forces Bowl
Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane

JANUARY 6

Mobile Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

JANUARY 13

College Football Playoff title game

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Re: College Football
« Reply #3291 on: December 09, 2019, 01:59:32 PM »

And I know both teams have good D's, but after 13 games a good offense is usually clicking on all cylinders which is why I expect each team scoring in the thirties and low forties.

44- 32

I'm looking for a low scoring game in the first half. Don't know what the under is in the first half but I'd lean towards taking it. And then take the over for the second half. North Carolina and Tex A&N probably had the best defenses Clemson faced, OSU's defense is better. Still in these games you just never fruckin know for sure.


As to LSU/Oklahoma this is probably the best offense the Tigers have faced this year. If you want to beat LSU you had better be able to put up 35+ points on them. LSU's defense is quirky. If Oklahoma can get some edge action going on in the short game it will be on. Lamb has to be smothered on every play. Personally I think he's more agile than fast, but in today's game agility gets you open.
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3292 on: December 09, 2019, 03:28:22 PM »

The complete bowl line up:

DECEMBER 20

Bahamas Bowl
Charlotte vs. Buffalo

Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State 

DECEMBER 21

New Mexico Bowl
Central Michigan vs. San Diego State

Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Georgia Southern 

Boca Raton Bowl
Florida Atlantic vs. SMU

Camellia Bowl
Florida International vs. Arkansas State

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington

New Orleans Bowl
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Appalachian State

DECEMBER 23

Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall vs. Central Florida

DECEMBER 24

Hawaii Bowl
BYU vs. Hawaii

DECEMBER 26

Independence Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisiana Tech

Quick Lane Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh

Military Bowl
North Carolina vs. Temple

DECEMBER 27

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Michigan State

Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M

Holiday Bowl
Iowa vs. Southern California

Cheez-It Bowl
Air Force vs. Washington State

DECEMBER 28

Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Iowa State

Cotton Bowl
Penn State vs. Memphis

Peach Bowl
LSU vs. Oklahoma

Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State vs. Clemson   

DECEMBER 30

First Responder Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Western Kentucky

Redbox Bowl
Illinois vs. California

Music City Bowl
 Louisville vs. Mississippi State

Orange Bowl
Virginia vs. Florida

DECEMBER 31

Belk Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky

Sun Bowl
Florida State vs. Arizona State

Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy

Arizona Bowl
Wyoming vs. Georgia State     

Alamo Bowl
Utah vs. Texas

JANUARY 1

Citrus Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan

Outback Bowl
Minnesota vs. Auburn

Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon

Sugar Bowl
Baylor vs. Georgia

JANUARY 2

Birmingham Bowl
Boston College vs. Cincinnati

Gator Bowl
Indiana vs. Tennessee

JANUARY 3

Idaho Potato Bowl
Ohio vs. Nevada, ESPN

JANUARY 4

Armed Forces Bowl
Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane

JANUARY 6

Mobile Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

JANUARY 13

College Football Playoff title game
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3293 on: December 09, 2019, 04:32:03 PM »

The complete bowl line up:
Picking and choosing among the reasons to watch
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DECEMBER 20

Bahamas Bowl
Charlotte vs. Buffalo
Charlotte’s first Bowl experience and Buffalo’s escape from the frigid northeast to Nassau!
Will any of the players care about the game.?
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Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State 
Kent has never, ever, won a Bowl Fame. A win could finally erase the memory of its loss to Delaware in the 1954 Refrigerator Bowl.
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DECEMBER 21

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington
Chris Peterson hangs it up against the program he coached that lifted the non-power five teams to the spotlight.
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DECEMBER 27

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Michigan State
Traditionally both teams get to help ring the closing bell on Wall Street
Will the game provide Mark Dantonio’s stock value a reason to go up?
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Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Can the Aggies convince Houston people that it is now an SEC town?
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Holiday Bowl
Iowa vs. Southern California
Can the Hawkeye Cornheads  fans outdraw the angst -ridden Clay Helton reluctants to San Diego?
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Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
How did Notre Dame wind up in a junior Orlando Bowl against an unranked team?
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Cotton Bowl
Penn State vs. Memphis

The Nittany Lions might want to note that in this David-vs-Goliath Bowl the non-power five teams are 6-4 over the last ten years.
 
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Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State vs. Clemson   
The most awesome matchup of them all.
There has never been a CFP semifinal matchup of two 13-0 teams.

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Redbox Bowl
Illinois vs. California
Good luck picking this one. Illinois lost to 3-9 Nothwestern but beat 10-3 Wisconsin.

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Orange Bowl
Virginia vs. Florida
Two teams wearing Orange playing in the Orange Bowl. One of them is way over its head

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January 1
Citrus Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan
Two legendary programs ,  two disappointing seasons
Can Jim Harbaugh finally beat a former powerhouse, even if ‘Bama is playing its second team?
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Outback Bowl
Minnesota vs. Auburn
The Tigers have to be frustrated.  The Gophers have to be excited.
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Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon
Can Jonathan Taylor end his career with a Ron Dayne-like day in Pasadena ?
Can the  Badgers stop Duck QB C.J. Verdell?
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Sugar Bowl
Baylor vs. Georgia
I hope the Bears rise to the occasion. It’s a setting they don’t deserve.



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Re: College Football
« Reply #3294 on: December 10, 2019, 12:23:25 AM »

Nice discussion, no sarcasm, but I think Simmons is better than Young, and he arrived at CLEM to play track at 155 lb., he is now 6’4”, 230, sick, but yeah, it’s on, I think they have a D, but who has scored on us and who haven’t we scored on??

You going to hold us to 24??

Ain’t no fucking way brah...
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3295 on: December 10, 2019, 12:24:45 AM »

 You going to put up 30, ain’t no fucking way brah...
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3296 on: December 10, 2019, 12:35:30 PM »

Got my Fiesta Bowl tickets. Seats suck, but they are in the building and the stand that sells bomber sized beers is just around the corner just in case.
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Re: College Football
« Reply #3297 on: December 10, 2019, 01:59:22 PM »

Complete Bowl Line-Up with Odds

DECEMBER 20

Bahamas Bowl
Charlotte vs. Buffalo (-5)

Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State  (-9)

DECEMBER 21

New Mexico Bowl
Central Michigan vs. San Diego State(-4)

Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Georgia Southern  (-6)

Boca Raton Bowl
Florida Atlantic vs. SMU(-3)

Camellia Bowl
Florida International vs. Arkansas State(-3)

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington (-3.5)

New Orleans Bowl
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Appalachian State (-17)

DECEMBER 23

Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall vs. Central Florida (-17)

DECEMBER 24

Hawaii Bowl
BYU vs. Hawaii (+7.5)

DECEMBER 26

Independence Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisiana Tech (+7.5)

Quick Lane Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh (-11)

Military Bowl
North Carolina vs. Temple(+5.5)

DECEMBER 27

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Michigan State(-3.5)

Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (-5.5)

Holiday Bowl
Iowa vs. Southern California(+1)

Cheez-It Bowl
Air Force vs. Washington State(+2.5)

DECEMBER 28

Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Iowa State(+.4)

Cotton Bowl
Penn State vs. Memphis (+7)

Peach Bowl
LSU vs. Oklahoma (+13)

Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State vs. Clemson    (-2)

DECEMBER 30

First Responder Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Western Kentucky (-2.5)

Redbox Bowl
Illinois vs. California (-6.5)

Music City Bowl
 Louisville vs. Mississippi State (-3)

Orange Bowl
Virginia vs. Florida(-13.5)

DECEMBER 31

Belk Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky(+3)

Sun Bowl
Florida State vs. Arizona State (-5.5)

Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy(-1)

Arizona Bowl
Wyoming vs. Georgia State    (+7)

Alamo Bowl
Utah vs. Texas(+7)

JANUARY 1

Citrus Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan (-7)

Outback Bowl
Minnesota vs. Auburn (-7.5)

Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon(-2.5)

Sugar Bowl
Baylor vs. Georgia (-7)

JANUARY 2

Birmingham Bowl
Boston College vs. Cincinnati (-6.5)

Gator Bowl
Indiana vs. Tennessee(-1.5)

JANUARY 3

Idaho Potato Bowl
Ohio vs. Nevada, (+7)

JANUARY 4

Armed Forces Bowl
Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane (-6.5)

JANUARY 6

Mobile Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (-4)

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Re: College Football
« Reply #3298 on: December 10, 2019, 06:28:31 PM »

DECEMBER 20

Bahamas Bowl
Charlotte vs. Buffalo
Khalil Mack’s brother plays for Buffalo.  They have more experience, and a strong running game.  They also play in the MAC, and I am not taking any MAC teams.  None.  Charlotte.

Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State 
Kent’s QB is Crumy.  I Love USU’s QB. Kent is traditionally a notoriously awful team by MAC standards, so it is nice to see them in a bowl. They have never won a bowl game, and it would be nice to see them win. But they are a MAC team and I am not picking them.  USU.

DECEMBER 21

New Mexico Bowl
Central Michigan vs. San Diego State
Central Michigan was the first of several colleges my mother went to.  She left after one year because she partied too much and studied too little.  Learning this made me view my mom in an altogether new and unsettling light.  Anyway, I think SDS can clamp down on CMU’s offense and besides, MAC rule.  San Diego State

Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern has a strong run game, and frankly any team that was founded by Jerry Falwell, whose evil-bloated soul is burning in Hell fire for all eternity, and employs Hugh Freeze deserves a public ass kicking.  Georgia Southern

Boca Raton Bowl
Florida Atlantic vs. SMU
Actually, this could be a pretty good game, even if it off the radar: two strong Gang of Five teams. Both feature strong offenses, but Kiffin having Kiffined may make a difference.  SMU

Camellia Bowl
Florida International vs. Arkansas State
I think this is the worst game on the bowl schedule.  FIU has not won a game outside of the greater Miami area all year.  Works as a decision point for me. Arkansas State

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington
A fitting way for Peterson to bow out, against the team he lead to fame.  Probably completely unintentional.  I have thought Washington seemed out of sorts the games I saw. Boise State

New Orleans Bowl
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Appalachian State
App State is suffering the fate of successful Gang of 5 teams: probably playing the bowl with an interim coach, their current coach heading for Misery.  Still think they have superior talent, whoever coaches them.  App State

DECEMBER 23

Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall vs. Central Florida
As an aside, I had assumed Gasparilla was the sponsor, and that it was something like a more highly carbonated version of Sarsaparilla. Apparently not.  CFU has had, by their standards, a disappointing year.  Still, pick the talent, and CFU has more of it than Marshall. Central Florida

DECEMBER 24

Hawaii Bowl
BYU vs. Hawaii
If you were the Hawai’i Bowl, why would you invite Hawai’i? I know it is a bear for alumni travel, but you cannot be drawing much tourist money this way.  And what is the reward for Hawai’i in this bowl?  They don’t make you leave Hawai’i?  Actually….  Anyway, I think BYU is playing well.  Hawai’i had a nice year.  BYU

DECEMBER 26

Independence Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisiana Tech
Technically, it is the Walk On Independence Bowl.  I expect to see Rudy Ruettiger suiting up.  Manny Diaz may regret fucking over Temple.  Karma!  You could almost see the gears and springs shooting out of Miami down the stretch.  Interesting fact: Miami has lost 8 of 9 bowl games.  Still, there is just something about picking LTU over Miami that just does not sit right.  U

Quick Lane Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh
Ypsilanti is actually commuting distance from Ford Field.  Congratulations guys!  Having wintered in the “greater” Detroit area for the first 21 years of my life, this is not a reward for a season well played, it is a punishment for sucking.  Pitt can pressure the quarterback – it is a Narduzzi team – and I think that justifies where I was going per the MAC rule anyway.  Pit

Military Bowl
North Carolina vs. Temple
One trick for your conference having a good bowl record?  Play shitty teams and shitty conferences. North Carolina had one of the least explicable games of the CFB season, being one blown call away from beating the best CFB team in the country.  That is pretty much it for me for either team.  North Carolina

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« Reply #3299 on: December 10, 2019, 06:35:50 PM »

DECEMBER 27

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Michigan State
We do not deserve to be playing this extra game after the collapse against Illinois, but then, neither really does Woke.  Lewerke has regressed to the mean, as I feared from the start: it was 2017 that was the anomaly, not 2018.  Bachie’s suspension seems to have ripped the heart out of our defense.  Still, I think Dantonio can bring the defense (lead by 2019 Burlsworth Trophy for Best Former Walk On Winner Kenny Willekes – our year was not a total loss!) around and I would pick my team even if I didn’t.  I’d rather be loyal than right. Besides, Syracuse beat Wake by 9.  Maryland beat Syracuse by 43.  We beat Maryland by 3.  Therefore, we are 55 points better than Wake.  I defy anyone to point to a logical flaw in that argument. Eventual 2020 National Champion Michigan State.

Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Team Chubba!  Oklahoma State

Holiday Bowl
Iowa vs. Southern California
I was more than a little surprised that the University of California* chose to keep Helton.  They did not have a bad year, and they are young, so maybe keeping Helton to see what he can do with the talent works. The Scottsdale Slinger has played pretty well, but Iowa has a top flight pass defense.  Offensively, Iowa is solidly unspectacular.  Nothing to write home about, but I never write home anyway, it is so much easier to just call.  Iowa

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Cheez-It Bowl
Air Force vs. Washington State
The Palouse is surpassingly lovely in a pastoral way, but it is the most remote Power 5 school around.  It is hard to imagine recruiting well there.  Which speaks to both the great job Leach has done there, and why his name pops up year in and year out for other coaching jobs.  A definite contract in offensive styles.  Wazzou has the style of offense and defense that leads to exciting finishes and keeps both teams in the game, and AF’s running game needs to control the ball to win.  I think Wazzou gasses them in the end.   Washington State

DECEMBER 28

Camping World Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
Our Lady of the Perpetual tie in a third rate bowl game the middle of the afternoon between Christmas and New Years.  Thank you, Santa. Is that schadenfreude, and given where and when my team is playing morally unjustifiable schadenfreude?  Yes.  Yes it is. Objectively, ISU has been all over the map, from dark horse Pure Prairie League pick to losing to every good team they played.  Close losses, to be sure, but losses.  OLotPT has been better consistently and actually beat a good team. Our Lady of the Perpetual Tie

Cotton Bowl
Penn State vs. Memphis
As RedJimm pointed out, the Gang of 6 teams have had a way of tripping up the big name teams in the NY6.  Not sure if Norvell will be coaching yet.  the PSU has some interesting offensive talent (and I wonder where they would be if Fields had not backed out of his commitment to PSU and gone briefly to Georgia) and a stout defense.  They will take care of business.  the Pennsylvania State University at State College

Peach Bowl
LSU vs. Oklahoma
No Pure Prairie League team has ever won a playoff game. I do not expect that to change this year.  Oklahoma’s defense is comparatively better this year, but if you look at the offenses and defenses for the Four Playoff Teams, it is the Okie Defense that stands out as the weakest link.  Burreaux has been the best player, offensively or defensively, this year, and he has skill position talent all across the field to assist him – like pretty much everyone, I have developed a football related mancrush on Edwards-Helaire.  There may be a defense that can check LSU (see below), but it is not Oklahoma.  LSU.

Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State vs. Clemson   
True interesting fact: no one seed or three seed has ever won the Tournament, which augurs well for THE.  The #1 Scoring Offense v. the #1 Scoring Defense.  The #3 Scoring Offense v. the #4 Scoring Defense.  Strength against strength, strength against strength. This will be fun.  ClemSIN’s biggest drop from last year is in its defensive front, and if they cannot pressure Fields and contain THE, THE will put up a lot of points.  While THE has some top flight defensive backs, and should be able to bring pressure, Lawrence is a special talent at QB and I think THE is vulnerable to a quick passing game.  ClemSIN has not played a team as good as THE, and while THE has played some teams in the general area code, none have been as good, or as complete offensively as ClemSIN.  I think the difference will be the surprisingly underrated Etienne.  ClemSIN.

DECEMBER 30

First Responder Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Western Kentucky
I will go out on a limb and predict they will play the game all the way to the end this year.  WK crushed a Power 5 team – granted, Arkansas – and WM is… a MAC schoot.  Western Kentucky

Redbox Bowl
Illinois vs. California*
I plan to return this one without viewing it. Illinois

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Music City Bowl
 Louisville vs. Mississippi State
Louisville had a nice one year turn around, but they are not a good defensive team – no FBS team scored fewer than 20 against them.  OMSU has beaten three bowl teams, though none of them are that good.  LVille is vulnerable to the run and the best way to limit a high powered offense is by running on their defense.  Mississippi State

Orange Bowl
Virginia vs. Florida
Was Virginia really the only choice from the South Atlantic League?  I thought their arrangement with Our Lady of the Perpetual Tie let them slide in.  This will be the worst of the NY6.  Florida is back on the rise after a few years of malaise.  Florida

DECEMBER 31

Belk Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky
Bud Foster’s last game as Defensive Coordinator for VT, and it is a tough assignment.  KY can run the ball – 4th in CFB in YPG.  Still, their quarterback is a wide receiver who leads them in rushing yards and tried 2 – yes, 2 – passes in his last game.  Granted, that had something to do with the 500 rushing yards, but I think VT can develop a way to shut that down.  Kentucky wants to be here, but they really don’t want to be here. Virginia Tech

Sun Bowl
Florida State vs. Arizona State
Not just the Sun Bowl – the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.  Grrrrreat!  I think the FSU kids may be playing to impress their new coach, but he is not there yet.  ASU beat Oregon, yet lost to Oregon State, whish means they need to work on that consistency thing.  Arizona State

Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy
KSU is the only team to beat a playoff team this year.  That has to count for something, right? Kansas State

Arizona Bowl
Wyoming vs. Georgia State 
True interesting fact #1: both of these teams have a win over a God’s Conference team on their resumes.  True interesting fact #2: neither of these two teams are really all that good.  GSU got butt whipped by a MAC team.  Wyoming

Alamo Bowl
Utah vs. Texas
God, the PAWCP has a rotten bowl schedule, outside of the Rose.  Lose your conference championship game and they ship you to the middle of the day on Tuesday in a tertiary bowl.  Wow, Larry Scott must suck.   Texas was “back” last year.  They were “back” this year.  They will be “back” next year too.  Utah

JANUARY 1

Citrus Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan
On paper, this looks to be an excellent way to start off your New Year’s football. But consider: Mac Jones is talented enough to be recruited by Alabama, and he is still throwing to the best set of wide receivers in CFB.  Defensively, there have been lapses but I think Methchicken’s offense is still clunky.  Big Game Jim may find another dark spot on the fruit of his coaching reputation.  That is a crappy metaphor and I am frankly ashamed of it.  I think Alabama is the better team than Methchicken.  Alabama.

Outback Bowl
Minnesota vs. Auburn
Minnesota had a nice run this year - I am a little surprised Fleck is still their cox.  Still, this is a team that came within a lash of losing to an FCS team.  Their QB is good, and their receivers have talent, but Auburn’s defense is better.  Nix has not been impressive this season, so I expect Minnesota’s defense to keep them in the game for, oh, three quarters.  In the end, Auburn.

Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oregon
Wisky has never lost a Bowl under Chryst, and have won five in a row total.  They have a way of showing up a little better than you expect in bowl games, even when they lose.  A couple of good running backs, two top level O lines.  The difference in the game will be Justin Herbert.  Which is why I am taking….  Wisconsin

Sugar Bowl
Baylor vs. Georgia
Baylor is a great story.  Both of these teams are much better defensively than offensively.  The three weeks should help Georgia get Swift and the receivers healthy, and get Brewer healthy for Baylor.  Still, I think the Georgia defense will be motivated, and I have not seen anything special from Baylor’s offense this year.  Georgia

JANUARY 2

Birmingham Bowl
Boston College vs. Cincinnati
Supposedly, BC is interested in Cinncinnatti’s coach, but he is not fickle….  BC is a one dimensional team who fired its coach for a reason.  Cinci’s three losses are all to teams in the NY6.  Cinwhatever

Gator Bowl
Indiana vs. Tennessee
Tennessee has had a resurgence after a wretched start, but really, that came once they got to the underbelly of God’s Conference.  Indiana likewise benefitted from playing Rutgers and Maryland. 
They also lost to us, which is inexcusable.  Neither team has an impressive win. Indiana seems to be rising, though.  Indiana

JANUARY 3

Idaho Potato Bowl
Ohio vs. Nevada
One of these teams is getting mashed!  Their defense will get totally fried, their defense diced, their QB scalloped and their offense will spud-der.  I’ll have to get baked to even sit through it. There is not a latke to recommend this game.  This will be just an ugh rotten bowl.  Seriously I got nothing. Nevada

JANUARY 4

Armed Forces Bowl
Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane
Tulane was falling apart at the end of the season but frankly I am losing interest in this project.  Why are they playing bowl games AFTER New Year’s Day?  How many more reasons do I need to not care? Southern Mississippi

JANUARY 6

Mobile Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Is this game really necessary?** ULL

JANUARY 13

College Football Playoff title game

 ** No.

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