Holy cow, the bowls start tomorrow! Gotta get those picks up there…
12/20, New Orleans: Southern Miss(16.5) vs. Arkansas State
You wouldn’t think two 6-5 teams could actually be that far apart, but Arkansas State plays who, exactly? I think I’ll give the huge number. Yikes.
12/21, GMAC: UTEP vs. Toledo(3)
I think the WAC, now that Rice is gone, is not as bad as people think. I also think the MAC is down a little this year, so I’ll take the Miners.
12/22, Pioneer Las Vegas: BYU vs. Cal(7.5)
I’m going to need to pick some upsets, so here’s one I’ll pick. Seems like a couple too many points.
12/22, Poinsetta: Colorado State vs. Navy(2.5)
Navy actually looked OK this year, I think. Since I know nothing about CSU this year, that’ll have to be enough.
12/23, Fort Worth: Kansas(3) vs. Houston
The Cougars have no business being in a bowl game. Then again, neither do the Jayhawks. Bleah. I think Kansas is better, and enough so to cover.
12/24, Hawaii: Nevada(2) vs. UCF
I will once again take the WAC team. Go Wolfpack!
12/26, Motor City: Memphis(5.5) vs. Akron
I don’t see Akron with a chance in this game. First, Akron isn’t very good, and second, that hotshot RB for Memphis will be healthy. They should steamroll.
12/27, Champs Sports: Clemson vs. Colorado, no line
Will Colorado rally around the new coach? Which Clemson team shows up? So many questions… and I have no answers. Clemson on a hunch.
12/27, Insight: Arizona State(11) vs. Rutgers
Rutgers hasn’t been to a bowl in like a zillion years, so they’ll just be happy to be there, and this is a home game for the Sun Devils. I say they cover the big number!
12/28, MPC: Boise State vs. BC(1.5)
Ahh, that blue Boise turf. How do they always end up playing in their own bowl? I think BC wins this one (and covers), though, especially since the Broncos will be coach-less.
12/28, Alamo: Michigan(11.5) vs. Nebraska
I have no idea how good or bad Nebraska is–they must be bad to be 7-4 in the Big XII North– but one thing I know about Michigan this year: they never made it look easy. I have to take the points.
12/29, Emerald: Georgia Tech(8.5) vs. Utah
Remember that Tech vs. Miami game? If that Tech team shows up, it won’t be close at all. I actually though Tech acquitted themselves OK vs. UGA, which is a hell of a lot better team than Utah. Hard to give that many for Tech, though. OK, I’m gritting my teeth and picking the Jackets.
12/29, Holiday: Oregon(3) vs. Oklahoma
Wow, that’s harsh. The Ducks should be in a serious BCS bowl, playing somebody really good–their only loss was to USC! And Oklahoma just isn’t that good this year. Ducks all the way!