The thing I love most about making the picks is seeing how dreadfully awful they can be. Next year I am going to make this a pick-em challenge with other members of the MDGATOR team. But for now, let's review how things are going:
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL
Dec. 22, Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Southern Miss (7-5)
My Pick: Bearcats 35, Golden Eagles 17.
Result: Bearcats 31, Golden Eagles 21.
Not so far off. Bearcats were in control for most of the game and USM could not get close enough to seriously challenge.
NEW MEXICO BOWL
Dec. 22, New Mexico (8-4) vs. Nevada (6-6)
My Pick: Nevada 27, New Mexico 24.
Result: New Mexico 23, Nevada 0
Total domination by the Aggies. Jumped out to an early first quarter lead and coasted home. Nevada turns in a historically bad performace, getting shut out for the first time in over 27 years.
LAS VEGAS BOWL Las Vegas
Dec. 22, BYU (10-2) vs. UCLA (6-6)
My Pick: BYU 45, UCLA 16
Result: BYU 17, UCLA 16
At least I was accurate on the UCLA total. UCLA's defense came to play in this game and should have had the win, except for the last second block of a Bruin FG attempt as time expired. Favorite moment of the game was the omni-drunk Paul McGuire giving his take on the UCLA coaching search. He thinks they should keep Walker and hire a Co-Head Coach to go along with him. I cannot fathom how any rational human being would believe that such a scenario would have any chance of success.
HAWAII BOWL Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec. 23, East Carolina (7-5) vs. Boise State (10-2)
My Pick: Broncos 34, Pirates 25
Result: Pirates 41, Broncos 38
An entertaining game that was reminiscent of last year's Fiesta Bowl game featuring Boise State. Great effort and performance by ECU.
Record in this post: 2-2
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 2-2
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