FIESTA BOWL
Jan. 2, West Virginia (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (11-2)
My Pick: Sooners 31, Mountaineers 23
Result: Mountaineers 48, Sooners 28
WVU came out swinging and rolled in this game. OU comes out flat in the BCS yet again. I was very surprised at this result and am not sure what this means for Stoops as a coach. Lots of good coaches go through stretches of good and bad bowl results. Nebraska's Osbourne was the perennial bowl loser before turning the corner and dominating the mid 90s. Congrats to Stewart on winning a job with the victory, but I believe such appointments are almost always destined for failure.
ORANGE BOWL
Jan. 3, Kansas (11-1) vs. Virginia Tech (11-2)
My Pick: Hokies 27, Kansas 18
Result: Kansas 24, Hokies 21
Kansas comes in and at least proves my analysis sorely lacking. If Va. Tech at least had any offense, they probably would have easily won this game.
INTERNATIONAL BOWL
Jan. 5, Rutgers (7-5) vs. Ball State (7-5)
My Pick: Rutgers 28, Ball State 24
Result: Rutgers 52, Ball State 30
Rutgers dominates in game at held the interest of tens of fans.
GMAC BOWL
Jan. 6, Tulsa (9-4) vs. Bowling Green (8-4)
My Pick: Tulsa 33, Bowling Green 23.
Result: Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 7
Holy shit. I am guessing Arkansas would have actually liked to have an offense that could do that week in and week out versus what Houston Nutt gave them this year and last.
Record in this post: 2-2
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 16-13
At least I am guaranteed a winning record for bowl season at this point.
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Sunday, January 06, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
How are the Picks, Part 4
OUTBACK BOWL
Jan. 1, Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Tennessee (9-4)
My Pick: Wisconsin 9, Tennessee 8
Result: Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17
Boring game between two boring teams. Wow. I am on the edge of my seat for a Vol win. Yeeha.
COTTON BOWL
Jan. 1, Missouri (11-2) vs. Arkansas (8-4)
My Pick: Missouri 35, Arkansas 23
Result: Missouri 38, Arkansas 7
Arkansas was even less into the game than expected. I don't care what McFadden says, he was mentally checked out and thinking about not hurting himself for the huge signing bonus he will get post NFL draft day.
GATOR BOWL
Jan. 1, Virginia (9-3) vs. Texas Tech (8-4)
My Pick: Red Raiders 56, UVa 35
Result: Red Raiders 31, UVa 28
Tech guts out a win in a game featuring a horrible leg injury late in the 4th. Much closer than I thought, but Al Groh's inability to be imaginative is always something you can count on.
CAPITAL ONE
Jan. 1, Michigan (8-4) vs. Florida (9-3)
My Pick: Gators 49, Wolverines 19
Result: Wolverines 41, Gators 35
I should have listened to my doubts about the ability of the Gator defense to hold any opponent down. Kudos to Carr and Michigan for a well played win. Darts to the Gator defenders for their abundance of trash talking in the game. I would hope Meyer will remind them in the future that supposed SEC supremacy does not matter once the whistle blows against an equally talented opponent.
ROSE BOWL
Jan. 1, USC (10-2) vs. Illinois (9-3)
My Pick: USC 39, Illinois 17
Result: USC 49, Illinois 17
USC pulls way away in the second half as Illinois finally wakes up and realizes that they are Illinois.
SUGAR BOWL
Jan. 1, Hawaii (12-0) vs. Georgia (10-2)
My Pick: Georgia 38, Hawaii 21
Result: Georgia 41, Hawaii 10
The result never in doubt in this game, too bad Brennan actually completed any passes whatsoever.
Record in this post: 4-2
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 14-11
Jan. 1, Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Tennessee (9-4)
My Pick: Wisconsin 9, Tennessee 8
Result: Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17
Boring game between two boring teams. Wow. I am on the edge of my seat for a Vol win. Yeeha.
COTTON BOWL
Jan. 1, Missouri (11-2) vs. Arkansas (8-4)
My Pick: Missouri 35, Arkansas 23
Result: Missouri 38, Arkansas 7
Arkansas was even less into the game than expected. I don't care what McFadden says, he was mentally checked out and thinking about not hurting himself for the huge signing bonus he will get post NFL draft day.
GATOR BOWL
Jan. 1, Virginia (9-3) vs. Texas Tech (8-4)
My Pick: Red Raiders 56, UVa 35
Result: Red Raiders 31, UVa 28
Tech guts out a win in a game featuring a horrible leg injury late in the 4th. Much closer than I thought, but Al Groh's inability to be imaginative is always something you can count on.
CAPITAL ONE
Jan. 1, Michigan (8-4) vs. Florida (9-3)
My Pick: Gators 49, Wolverines 19
Result: Wolverines 41, Gators 35
I should have listened to my doubts about the ability of the Gator defense to hold any opponent down. Kudos to Carr and Michigan for a well played win. Darts to the Gator defenders for their abundance of trash talking in the game. I would hope Meyer will remind them in the future that supposed SEC supremacy does not matter once the whistle blows against an equally talented opponent.
ROSE BOWL
Jan. 1, USC (10-2) vs. Illinois (9-3)
My Pick: USC 39, Illinois 17
Result: USC 49, Illinois 17
USC pulls way away in the second half as Illinois finally wakes up and realizes that they are Illinois.
SUGAR BOWL
Jan. 1, Hawaii (12-0) vs. Georgia (10-2)
My Pick: Georgia 38, Hawaii 21
Result: Georgia 41, Hawaii 10
The result never in doubt in this game, too bad Brennan actually completed any passes whatsoever.
Record in this post: 4-2
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 14-11
How are the Picks, Part 3
INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Dec. 30, Colorado (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6)
My Pick: Bama 23, Colorado 17
Result: Bama 30, Colorado 24
Both teams seemed to genuinely want to win this. The Tide jumped out to a lead that the Buffs could not overcome. Both teams are likely very happy to be leaving Shreveport.
ARMED FORCES BOWL
Dec. 31, Cal (6-6) vs. Air Force (9-3)
My Pick: Falcons 35, Bears 21
Result: Bears 42, Falcons 36
After jumping out to a huge lead, the Bears finally decide to run it and throw it down the Falcons throat behind their backup QA. I guessTedford finally woke up and took an interest in coaching for a living.
SUN BOWL
Dec. 31, USF (9-3) vs. Oregon (8-4)
My Pick: USF 42, Oregon 17
Result: Oregon 56, USF 21
Holy shit! I fell quite the fool. Not even close. Where was this Oregon team the last three weeks of the season.
HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Dec. 31, Fresno State (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5)
My Pick: Georgia Tech 26, Fresno State 23
Result: Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28
Interim coaches are taking it on the chin this year. Fresno finishes strong.
MUSIC CITY BOWL
Dec. 31, Florida State (7-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5)
My Pick: Kentucky 49, FSU 20
Result: Kentucky 35, FSU 28
FSU keeps it much closer that I thought they would. Bobby Bowden heads into 2008 with a one game lead over Jo Pa. This could get interesting.On the other side of the ball, UK to return to doormat obscurity next season.
INSIGHT BOWL
Dec. 31, Indiana (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6)
My Pick: OSU 44, Indiana 14
Result: OSU 49, Indiana 33
Indiana still has a fine season considering all they had to deal with. Let's hope they can keep it up next season. OSU will head into 2008 with some momentum, but don't expect any major leaps forward.
CHICK-FIL-A BOWL
Dec. 31, Clemson (9-3) vs. Auburn (8-4)
My Pick: Clemson 35, Auburn 31
Result: Auburn 23, Clemson 20 (OT)
I thought this game would be close and it was. The difference was the Auburn defense. Muschamp is sure to get a HC job in the next year or two.
Record in this post: 3-4
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 10-9
Dec. 30, Colorado (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6)
My Pick: Bama 23, Colorado 17
Result: Bama 30, Colorado 24
Both teams seemed to genuinely want to win this. The Tide jumped out to a lead that the Buffs could not overcome. Both teams are likely very happy to be leaving Shreveport.
ARMED FORCES BOWL
Dec. 31, Cal (6-6) vs. Air Force (9-3)
My Pick: Falcons 35, Bears 21
Result: Bears 42, Falcons 36
After jumping out to a huge lead, the Bears finally decide to run it and throw it down the Falcons throat behind their backup QA. I guessTedford finally woke up and took an interest in coaching for a living.
SUN BOWL
Dec. 31, USF (9-3) vs. Oregon (8-4)
My Pick: USF 42, Oregon 17
Result: Oregon 56, USF 21
Holy shit! I fell quite the fool. Not even close. Where was this Oregon team the last three weeks of the season.
HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Dec. 31, Fresno State (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5)
My Pick: Georgia Tech 26, Fresno State 23
Result: Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28
Interim coaches are taking it on the chin this year. Fresno finishes strong.
MUSIC CITY BOWL
Dec. 31, Florida State (7-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5)
My Pick: Kentucky 49, FSU 20
Result: Kentucky 35, FSU 28
FSU keeps it much closer that I thought they would. Bobby Bowden heads into 2008 with a one game lead over Jo Pa. This could get interesting.On the other side of the ball, UK to return to doormat obscurity next season.
INSIGHT BOWL
Dec. 31, Indiana (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6)
My Pick: OSU 44, Indiana 14
Result: OSU 49, Indiana 33
Indiana still has a fine season considering all they had to deal with. Let's hope they can keep it up next season. OSU will head into 2008 with some momentum, but don't expect any major leaps forward.
CHICK-FIL-A BOWL
Dec. 31, Clemson (9-3) vs. Auburn (8-4)
My Pick: Clemson 35, Auburn 31
Result: Auburn 23, Clemson 20 (OT)
I thought this game would be close and it was. The difference was the Auburn defense. Muschamp is sure to get a HC job in the next year or two.
Record in this post: 3-4
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 10-9
Friday, December 28, 2007
How are the Picks, Part 2
Exposing my soft underbelly for more insult:
MOTOR CITY BOWL
Dec. 26, Central Michigan (8-5) vs. Purdue (7-5)
My Pick: Chippewas 25, Boilermakers 24
Result: Boilermakers 51, Chippewas 48
This game had loads of drama and intrigue for a fairly crappy setup (i.e. rematch in lower tier bowl). Offensive football fans were given a treat (yeah I get the hidden suggestion).
HOLIDAY BOWL
Dec. 27, Arizona State (10-2) vs. Texas (9-3)
My Pick: Texas 27, ASU 23
Result: Texas 52, ASU 34
Wow, Texas ripped a new one for ASU. Unbelievable how little ASU was in the game, but my fears were clearly proven correct concerning ASU.
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Dec. 28, Boston College (10-3) vs. Michigan State (7-5)
My Pick: BC 42, MSU15
Result: BC 24, MSU21
MSU had no business really being in this game yet there they were with two possessions in the last 5 minutes with a chance to tie or take the lead. I may be reading too much into the lower tier bowls, but at this point my feeling is that the PAC 10 is offering up weak showing after weak showing. The Big Ten, surprisingly has done well all things considered. Still too early to comment on ACC, Big 12, Big East and SEC yet.
TEXAS BOWL
Dec. 28, TCU (7-5) vs. Houston (8-4)
My Pick: TCU 24, Houston 20
Result: TCU 20, Houston 13
TCU gave Houston one last chance to tie the game thanks to the prevent defense, but since Houston could must no offense, it didn't matter.
EMERALD BOWL
Dec. 28, Maryland (6-6) vs. Oregon State (8-4)
My Pick: Oregon State 31, Maryland 24
Result: Oregon State 21, Maryland 14
Terps lack of offensive firepower hurt them badly. PAC 10 picks up first bowl win of the year.
MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Dec. 29, UConn (9-3) vs. Wake Forest (8-4)
My Pick: UConn 20, Wake 19
Result: Wake 24, UConn 10
At halftime my analysis looked pretty good. Unfortunately for UConn, the game is played in two halves. Excellent game plan and execution by Wake in the second half.
LIBERTY BOWL
Dec. 29, Mississippi State (7-5) vs. UCF (10-3)
My Pick: UCF 19, Mississippi State 13
Result: Mississippi State 10, UCF 3
My analysis concerning Smith and State was spot on. I just figured that UCF was good forabout two touchdowns in the game. State's D shows up huge and wins the game.
ALAMO BOWL
Dec. 29, Penn State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5)
My Pick: PSU 17, A&M 15
Result: PSU 24, A&M 17
Gary Darnell has coached more teams with the "Interim" tag than perhaps anyone. Unfortunately he never really wins these games so, he will continue to at best be an interim head coach. Joe Pa's squad came up huge in game number 500.
Record in this post: 5-3
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 7-5
MOTOR CITY BOWL
Dec. 26, Central Michigan (8-5) vs. Purdue (7-5)
My Pick: Chippewas 25, Boilermakers 24
Result: Boilermakers 51, Chippewas 48
This game had loads of drama and intrigue for a fairly crappy setup (i.e. rematch in lower tier bowl). Offensive football fans were given a treat (yeah I get the hidden suggestion).
HOLIDAY BOWL
Dec. 27, Arizona State (10-2) vs. Texas (9-3)
My Pick: Texas 27, ASU 23
Result: Texas 52, ASU 34
Wow, Texas ripped a new one for ASU. Unbelievable how little ASU was in the game, but my fears were clearly proven correct concerning ASU.
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Dec. 28, Boston College (10-3) vs. Michigan State (7-5)
My Pick: BC 42, MSU15
Result: BC 24, MSU21
MSU had no business really being in this game yet there they were with two possessions in the last 5 minutes with a chance to tie or take the lead. I may be reading too much into the lower tier bowls, but at this point my feeling is that the PAC 10 is offering up weak showing after weak showing. The Big Ten, surprisingly has done well all things considered. Still too early to comment on ACC, Big 12, Big East and SEC yet.
TEXAS BOWL
Dec. 28, TCU (7-5) vs. Houston (8-4)
My Pick: TCU 24, Houston 20
Result: TCU 20, Houston 13
TCU gave Houston one last chance to tie the game thanks to the prevent defense, but since Houston could must no offense, it didn't matter.
EMERALD BOWL
Dec. 28, Maryland (6-6) vs. Oregon State (8-4)
My Pick: Oregon State 31, Maryland 24
Result: Oregon State 21, Maryland 14
Terps lack of offensive firepower hurt them badly. PAC 10 picks up first bowl win of the year.
MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Dec. 29, UConn (9-3) vs. Wake Forest (8-4)
My Pick: UConn 20, Wake 19
Result: Wake 24, UConn 10
At halftime my analysis looked pretty good. Unfortunately for UConn, the game is played in two halves. Excellent game plan and execution by Wake in the second half.
LIBERTY BOWL
Dec. 29, Mississippi State (7-5) vs. UCF (10-3)
My Pick: UCF 19, Mississippi State 13
Result: Mississippi State 10, UCF 3
My analysis concerning Smith and State was spot on. I just figured that UCF was good forabout two touchdowns in the game. State's D shows up huge and wins the game.
ALAMO BOWL
Dec. 29, Penn State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5)
My Pick: PSU 17, A&M 15
Result: PSU 24, A&M 17
Gary Darnell has coached more teams with the "Interim" tag than perhaps anyone. Unfortunately he never really wins these games so, he will continue to at best be an interim head coach. Joe Pa's squad came up huge in game number 500.
Record in this post: 5-3
Cumulative record for Bowl Season: 7-5
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