Bowls Part 2
December 30th, 2008
Again, nothing like the last minute… I’ll update totals before the playoffs start. Also, one comment on the Poinsettia Bowl: that was awesome. I’ll be astonished if the supposedly big-time BCS Orange Bowl is even remotely as good.
12/30, Humanitarian Bowl: Maryland vs. Nevada(-3)
Maryland, just because.
12/30, Holiday: Oklahoma(-2.5) State vs. Oregon
All 3 of the Cowboys’ losses were against top-5 quality teams, so I like the Cowboys to cover this. I always like to watch the Holiday Bowl because it’s usually a wild game, but this year I’ll miss it because of:
12/30, Texas: Western Michigan vs. Rice(-3)
This is the correct spread, home team by a FG. Take a look at the over/under for this game: 74. Don’t expect any defense to be played here. I’ll take my Owls—hey, I’ve signed registration forms for some of those guys.
12/31, Armed Forces: Houston(-3.5) vs. Air Force
I’ve seen the Cougars play in person, and they stink. I’ll take Air Force in the upset.
12/31, Sun: Oregon State(-2.5) vs. Pittsburgh
I dunno, seems like the Beavers should be the better team here, I’ll give not quite a field goal.
12/31, Music City: Boston College(-4) vs. Vanderbilt
Vandy has no business being in a bowl despite their hot start. BC to cover this, barely.
12/31, Insight: Kansas(-9.5) vs. Minnesota
The Gophers have no hope in this game. Give the big number.
12/31, Peac…err, Chik-Fil-A: LSU vs. Georgia Tech(-4)
The Bayou Bengals just weren’t very good this year, were they?
And that’s it for now… my usual source doesn’t have the New Year’s Day bowls up yet.
2/30, Humanitarian Bowl: Maryland vs. Nevada(-3)
Maryland has a knack for coming up with big wins. I think they’ll do well in this game.
12/30, Holiday: Oklahoma(-2.5) State vs. Oregon
The Cowboys had a very good season, only losing to the best of the big 12. I really like Oregon though. They are exciting and should have a big crowd on hand. I’ll take the points.
12/30, Texas: Western Michigan vs. Rice(-3)
Fun! Are you going to the game? I’ll root for Rice too.
12/31, Armed Forces: Houston(-3.5) vs. Air Force
Early in the year Air Force made a lot of noise. Not sure what happened to make them fall off the radar. I also know nothing about Houston. I guess I’ll take the points.
12/31, Sun: Oregon State(-2.5) vs. Pittsburgh
I like the Beavers. They have an exciting tailback and I’m not so impressed by Big East Football.
12/31, Music City: Boston College(-4) vs. Vanderbilt
You definitely have been following this more than I have. BC has had some decent wins, but some terrible losses. I know that Vanderbilt had trouble with some big time programs. I’ll take the points.
12/31, Insight: Kansas(-9.5) vs. Minnesota
Every time I’ve seen Minnesota this year, they were getting lit up. I’ll give the points.
12/31, Peac…err, Chik-Fil-A: LSU vs. Georgia Tech(-4)
LSU simply cannot stop the pass. They have big lumbering lineman that can handle the run, but they don’t rush the passer well. They have a pitiful secondary. Tech doesn’t have a typical running game. Because of LSU’s lack of speed on the line, they’re going to have a long game chasing those tailbacks from side to side. Tech in a rout.
Comment by alex — 2008.12.30 @ 18:23