1/1, Hall of Fa…err, Outback: South Carolina vs. Iowa(-3.5)
I think the Hawkeyes are actually respectable, which I don’t think is the case for SC. I’ll take Iowa.
1/1, Citru…err, Capital One: Georgia(-8) vs. Michigan State
I didn’t really see UGA this year except for part of their game with Tech. I only saw bits of that game, and UGA had exactly zero defense in the bit of it I did see. However, it’s not clear to me that State knows which way is up in a bowl game, so I’ll go with the Dawgs.
1/1, Gator: Nebraska vs. Clemson(-2.5)
What a sucky bowl game this is. However, it might go better than that horrible Oregon State vs. Pitt affair. 3-0? Yech. Anyway, I have no idea about these teams, but I’m taking Nebraska on the theory that the Big XII is a hell of a lot better than the ACC.
1/1, Rose: Penn State vs. USC(-9.5)
Man, the Trojans must be so tired of this game. I dunno, I don’t see any way the Lions win this game, but that’s a lot of points. No, no, USC has blown the doors off the last several Rose Bowls, so I’ll give the points here.
1/1, Orange: Cincinnati(-2) vs. Virginia Tech
As much as I don’t like the ACC this year, I like the Big East even less. Hokies.
1/2, Cotton: Mississippi vs. Texas Tech(-4.5)
The Red Raiders will be pissed and nobody who hasn’t seen TTech can hang with them. Blowout city, give the points.
1/2, Liberty: Kentucky vs. East Carolina(-3)
ECU is actually decent, and Kentucky… isn’t. Pirates.
1/2, Sugar: Utah vs. Alabama(-9.5)
I think the tide will win, but I think Utah is going to show up in this game and keep it in the single digits. It’s a longshot, I know, but I have to pick someone to not cover, right?
1/3, International: Buffalo vs. Connecticut(-5.5)
Yeah, the Big East bites, but not like the MAC. The MAC is horrible, just horrible. I saw a 9-3 MAC team get pounded into the earth by a C-USA team. Huskies all the way.
1/5, Fiesta: Ohio State vs. Texas(-8.5)
Lotta points, but I don’t see any way OSU can hang with Texas. Texas is playing for the preseason #1 ranking for next year with Colt McCoy coming back, so they’ll actually be trying to put up a big number here.
1/6, GMAC: Tulsa vs. Ball State(-1.5)
Based on how good Rice and UH did against teams I thought would give them games, I’m going to take the points.
1/8, BCS Title Game: Oklahoma vs. Florida(-3)
If this game were in Norman, I’d take the Sooners. But it’s not in Norman, so I’m going with the Gators.
Ohh, I see Al’s picks for New Year’s Day came in email, so those are here:
Iowa vs. South Carolina +3.5
I don’t know much about Iowa, but I know that South Carolina is plain awful. Not sure how they won 6 games… Anyhow, I’ll give the points.
Clemson vs. Nebraska +2.5
Clemson is another team I’ve seen stink it up this year. Have they won since they fired Bowden? I dunno. Regardless, I’m giving the points here too.
Michigan State vs. Georgia -8
Georgia still has some serious talent, they just haven’t put it together this year. I think with this amount of preparation, they’ll be fine in this game and will run up the score. Give the points.
Penn State vs. USC -9.5
USC just has way too much talent for Penn State. I hear a lot of talking heads saying that Penn State has a chance in this game, but I think it’s just to ensure viewers. Rout. Give the points.
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati -2
Virginia Tech has much more big bowl experience and Beamer knows what it will take to win. Cincinnati will get blindsided in this one. I’ll take the points.
1/2, Cotton: Mississippi vs. Texas Tech(-4.5)
Tech is looking to silence critics and pollsters. They’ll run up the score.
1/2, Liberty: Kentucky vs. East Carolina(-3)
The Kentucky QB is their best player and he’s out, or at least really gimpy. Give the points.
1/2, Sugar: Utah vs. Alabama(-9.5)
Alabama is another team that wants to stick it to pollsters, even though Florida kicked their asses. C’mon, it’s Utah. They have no shot against a big-time defense like Alabama’s. Give the points.
1/3, International: Buffalo vs. Connecticut(-5.5)
Buffalo just won their big game. This is totally anti-climactic. UConn has a good running game and Buffalo won’t be able to hang. I’ll give the points.
1/5, Fiesta: Ohio State vs. Texas(-8.5)
I honestly don’t know if Ohio State is any good. I guess I like getting the points. Texas, I think, believes they’re better than they really are. Plus, their sphincters are tight because if they win this one big, and the Sooners just barely win, they might get the nod. Ohio State should be nice and loose.
1/6, GMAC: Tulsa vs. Ball State(-1.5)
Ball State was one of the last teams to be undefeated. I’ll give the points, no problem. Why are these teams playing in such a late bowl game? I think I ask this question every year…
1/8, BCS Title Game: Oklahoma vs. Florida(-3)
Gotta go with the Gators. They’re steamrolling everyone these days.