What a crazy game yesterday with Idaho and Bowling Green both teams going back and forth with the Vandals getting the late touchdown and going for a 2 point conversion. The other game was a dud. Arizona got completely destroyed by Nebraska. So it’s NYE lots of action…lets go!
Bowl record to date 5-9-1 ATS
*(1 star plays) 4-2
**(2 star plays) 0-4
*** (3 star plays) 1-2-1
**** (4 star plays) 0-1
Armed Forces Bowl (12:30 pm)
Houston(-5) / Air Force
This season, UH was an offensive juggernaut, scoring no less than 29 points in any one game and averaging 43.9 ppg to rank second in the nation by mere fractions of a point behind Boise State. But today the Cougars will be facing a tougher defense in the Falcons. This is a tough Air Force team who took Navy to OT. And the following week lost by only 3 points against a very good TCU team. I’m taking the points.
(** 2 star play on )Air Force+5
Sun Bowl (2pm)
Oklahoma(-10) / Stanford
The Cardinal are generating 36.2 ppg and 441.4 total ypg, and while the running game is certainly the team’s strength, freshman quarterback Andrew Luck provided balance during the regular season. The rookie connected on 56.2 percent of his passes for 2,575 yards and 13 touchdowns against four picks, impressive to say the least. I’m taking Stanford and the points as Gerhart will challenge the Oklahoma defense time and time again. The Sooners haven’t had much success in recent postseason bouts, and that trend will likely continue.
(*1 star play on) Stanford +10
Texas Bowl (3:30 pm)
Navy / Missouri (-6.5)
The Midshipmen, they are looking for their first 10-win season since 2004 following a 9-4 showing during the regular season. Navy is making an academy- record seventh consecutive bowl appearance and the team is seeking its first postseason win since defeating Colorado State (51-30) in the 2005 Poinsettia Bowl. This is an intriguing matchup, as Navy’s potent ground game faces the Tigers’ stingy run defense. But I think in the end Navy will come out on top. look at the ML as well as the points.
(*** 3 star play on ) Navy+6.5
Insight Bowl (6pm)
Minnesota(-2) / Iowa St
2009 was an inconsistent season for Minnesota, which finished with a mere 6-6 mark on the year. The Gophers held on for a postseason berth despite dropping four of their last six matchups. Just like the Golden Gophers, the Cyclones went through peaks and valleys all year and finished with a mere 6-6 ledger. The team also closed out its regular season in a slump, losing three of its last four games. this game is a coin flip. But I’m going with the team who has faced a tougher schedule.
(*1 star play on) Minnesota(-2)
Chick-fil-a Bowl (7:30 pm)
Tennessee / Va Tech (-5.5)
Tennessee is scoring 30.6 ppg this season while generating 395.4 total ypg. The offense has been explosive at times, and the total of 45 offensive touchdowns registered is certainly impressive. Jonathan Crompton was overshadowed by some other SEC quarterbacks this season, but the Vols’ signal caller had a tremendous campaign, passing for 2,565 yards and 26 touchdowns. Gerald Jones has 41 catches for 610 yards to pace the squad, while Denarius Moore has six receiving scores. In what figures to be a close game from start to finish, give a narrow edge to Tennessee. The Vols are a much more balanced offensive team than the Hokies. The Vols get the win outright!
(*** 3 star play on) Tennessee+5.5
