Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Bowl Season

Well, here we are, College Football’s bowl season. Now most team’s goals for the season usually goes as such, get into the playoff and win the National Championship. Some teams had high expectations but two losses put them behind and fell out of contention for a spot in the playoff. Yeah, when people talked about having a playoff, people thought immediately (at least those for the BCS) that this would be the end of the bowl system and it would make the regular season less relevant. Well as it turns out, the regular season is still very important and the bowl system is about the same with the exception of a few to accommodate the playoff games being hosted on those
sites. Well with all that being said, let’s get into the bowl games and the College Football Playoff Games.



R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Troy vs North Texas
December 16th 1 PM
Troy comes in with a record of 10-2 and North Texas has a
record of 9-4. Trojans senior QB Brandon Silvers has thrown for 2,985 yards and
13 touchdowns on the season. Mean Green sophomore QB Mason Fine has thrown for
3,749 yards and 28 touchdowns for the year.


Prediction: Troy

Autonation Cure Bowl
Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
December 16th 2:30 PM
Western Kentucky has a record of 6-6 and Georgia State
comes in with a record of 6-5. Hilltoppers senior QB Mike White has thrown for
3,826 yards and 24 touchdowns. Panthers senior QB Conner Manning (no relation
to Peyton and Eli Manning) has thrown for 2,870 yards and 13 touchdowns.


Prediction: Georgia State

Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State vs Oregon
December 16th 3:30 PM
Boise State has a record of 10-3 and Oregon comes in with
a record of 7-5. Broncos sophomore RB Alexander Mattison has rushed for 1,074
yards and 12 touchdowns. Ducks senior RB Royce Freeman has rushed for 1,475
yards and 16 touchdowns on the season. This is probably the two teams most
recognizable in the early bowl games, we’ll see who will come out on top.


Prediction: Oregon

Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Marshall vs Colorado State
December 16th 4:30 PM
Marshall has a record of 7-5 and Colorado State comes in
with a 7-5 record as well. Thundering Herd junior wideout Tyre Brady has 56
catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns. Rams senior RB Dalyn Dawkins has
rushed for 1,349 yards and eight touchdowns.


Prediction: Colorado State

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Mid Tennessee vs Arkansas State
December 16th 8 PM
Mid Tennessee comes in with a record of 6-6 and Arkansas
State has a 7-4 record. Blue Raiders sophomore wideout Ty Lee has 74 catches
for 916 yards and five touchdowns. Red Wolves QB Justice Hansen has thrown for
3,630 yards and 34 touchdowns.


Prediction: Arkansas State

Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
Akron vs FAU
December 19th 7 PM
Akron comes in with a record of 7-6 and Florida Atlantic
has a record of 10-3. Zips QB Thomas Woodson has thrown for 1,777 yards and 14
touchdowns. Owl sophomore RB Devin Singletary has rushed for 1,796 yards and 29
touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: FAU

DXL Frisco Bowl
LA Tech vs SMU
December 20th 8 PM
Louisiana Tech has a record of 6-6 and SMU comes in with
7-5 record. Bulldogs sophomore QB J’Mar Smith has thrown for 2,758 yards and 13
touchdowns. Mustangs sophomore QB Ben Hicks has thrown for 3,442 yards and 32
touchdowns on the year.


Prediction: SMU

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Temple vs FIU
December 21st 8 PM
Temple comes in with a record of 6-6 and Florida International
comes in with a record of 8-4. Owls sophomore QB Logan Marchi has thrown for
1,658 yards and nine touchdowns on the year. Golden Panthers senior QB Alex
McGough has thrown for 2,791 yards and 17 touchdowns this season.


Prediction: Temple

Bahamas Bowl
UAB vs Ohio
December 22nd 12:30 PM
Both UAB and Ohio come in with records of 8-4 on the
season. Blazers freshman RB Spencer Brown has rushed for 1,292 yards and ten
touchdowns on the season. Bobcats sophomore QB Nathan Rourke has thrown for 2,018
yards and 15 touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: UAB

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Central Michigan vs Wyoming
December 22nd 4 PM
Central Michigan comes in at 8-4 on the season and
Wyoming has a record of 7-5. Chippewas senior QB Shane Morris has thrown for
2,908 yards and 26 touchdowns this season. Cowboys junior QB Josh Allen has
thrown for 1,658 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season.


Prediction: Central Michigan

Birmingham Bowl
Texas Tech vs USF
December 23rd 12 PM
Texas Tech comes in with a 6-6 record and South Florida
has a 9-2 record. Red Raiders senior QB Nic Shimonek has thrown for 3,547 yards
and 30 touchdowns on the season. Bulls senior QB Quinton Flowers has thrown for
2,600 yards and 21 touchdowns and has rushed for 972 yards and 10 touchdowns on
the year.


Prediction: USF

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
San Diego State vs Army
December 23rd 3:30 PM
San Diego State has a record of 10-2 and Army comes in
with a record of 9-3. Aztecs senior RB Rashaad Penny has rushed for 2,027 yards
and 19 touchdowns on the year. Knights senior QB Ahmad Bradshaw has rushed for
1,566 yards and 12 touchdowns and has thrown for 279 yards and a touchdown
.

Prediction: San Diego State

Dollar General Bowl
Applachian State vs Toledo
December 23rd 7 PM
Applachian State comes in with a record of 8-4 and Toledo
has a record of 11-2. Mountaineers senior QB Taylor Lamb has thrown for 2,606
yards and 27 touchdowns. Rockets sophomore wideout Diontae Johnson has 72
catches for 1,257 yards and 13 touchdowns.


Prediction: Toledo

Hawai’I Bowl
Fresno State vs Houston
December 24th 8:30 PM
Fresno State comes in with a 9-4 record and Houston comes
in with a record of 7-4. Bulldogs junior QB Marcus McMaryion has thrown for
2,384 yards and 14 touchdowns.  Cougars junior RB Duke Catalon has rushed for 621 yards and eight touchdowns this season.


Prediction: Fresno State

Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl
Utah vs West Virginia
December 26th 1:30 PM
Utah comes in with a record of 6-6 and West Virginia has a 7-5 record on the season. Utes sophomore QB Tyler Huntley has thrown for 2,246 yards and 15 touchdowns. Mountaineers junior QB Will Grier has thrown for 3,490 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Prediction: West Virginia

Quick Lane Bowl
Duke vs Northern Illinois
December 26th 5:15 PM
Duke comes in with a record of 6-6 and Northern Illinois has a record of 8-4. Blue Devils QB Daniel Jones has thrown for 2,439 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Huskies freshman QB Marcus Childers has thrown for 1,440 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Prediction: Duke

Catcus Bowl
Kansas State vs UCLA
December 26th 9 PM
Kansas State comes in with a record of 7-5 and UCLA comes in with a 6-6 record. Wildcats RB Alex Barnes has rushed for 702 yards and six touchdowns. Bruins QB Josh Rosen has thrown for 3,717 yards and 26 touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: UCLA

Walk-On’s Independence Bowl
Southern Mississippi vs Florida State
December 27th 1:30 PM
Southern Mississippi comes in with a record of 8-4 and Florida State comes in with a 6-6 record. Golden Eagles RB Ito Smith has rushed for 1,321 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season. Seminoles freshman QB James Blackman has thrown for 1,997 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Prediction: Florida State

New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Iowa vs Boston College
December 27th 5:15 PM
Iowa and Boston College both come in with a record of 7-5 on the season. Hawkeyes sophomore QB Nathan Stanley has thrown for 2,338 yards and 25 touchdowns. Eagles freshman RB AJ Dillon has rushed for 1,432 yards and 13 touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: Boston College
Foster Farms Bowl
Arizona vs Purdue
December 27th 8:30 PM
Arizona comes in with a record of 7-5 and Purdue has a 6-6 record on the season. Wildcats QB Khalil Tate has thrown for 1,289 yards and nine touchdowns and has rushed for 1,353 yards and 12 touchdowns. Boilermakers QB Elijah Sindelar has thrown for 1,703 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Prediction: Arizona

Academy Sports& Outdoors Texas Bowl
Texas vs Missouri
December 27th 9 PM
Texas comes in with a record of 6-6 and Missouri has a record of 7-5. Longhorns freshman QB Sam Ehlinger has thrown for 1,803 yards and 10 touchdowns and has rushed for 368 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Tigers junior QB Drew Lock has thrown for 3,695 yards and 43 touchdowns on the year.

Prediction: Texas

Miltary Bowl
Virginia vs Navy
December 28th 1:30 PM
Virginia and Navy each come in with a record of 6-6 each. Cavaliers senior QB Kurt Benkert has thrown for 3,062 yards and 25 touchdowns on the season. Midshipmen junior QB Zach Abey has rushed for 1,325 yards and 14 touchdowns and has thrown for 805 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Prediction: Virginia

Camping World Bowl
Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State
December 28th 5:15 PM
Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State each come in with records of 9-3 on the season. Hokies freshman QB Josh Jackson has thrown for 2,743 yards and 19 touchdowns on the year. Cowboys senior QB Mason Rudolph has thrown for 4,553 yards and 35 touchdowns this season.
Prediction: Virginia Tech
Valero Alamo Bowl
Stanford vs TCU
December 28th 9 PM
Stanford enters with a 9-4 mark for the season. TCU comes in with a record of 10-3 on the year. Cardinal junior RB Bryce Love has rushed for 1,973 yards and 17 touchdowns on the year. Horned Frogs QB Kenny Hill ha thrown for 2,838 yards and 21 touchdowns on the season.

Prediction: Stanford
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Washington State vs Michigan State
December 28th 9 PM
Washington State and Michigan State each have records of 9-3 on the year. Wildcats QB Luke Falk has thrown for 3,593 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season. Spartans QB Brian Lewerke is throwing for 2,580 yards and 17 touchdowns. 

Prediction: Michigan State

Belk Bowl
Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
December 29th 1 PM
Wake Forest and Texas A&M each come in with a record of 7-5 on the season. Deacons QB John Wolford has thrown for 2,792 yards and 25 touchdowns. Aggies RB Trayveon Williams has rushed for 733 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. 

Prediction: Texas A&M

Hyundai Sun Bowl
NC State vs Arizona State
December 29th 3 PM
NC State has a record of 8-4 and Arizona State enters with a 7-5 mark. Wolf Pack RB Nyheim Hines has rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns. Sun Devils QB Manny Wilkins has thrown for 2,918 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Prediction: NC State

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Kentucky vs Northwestern
December 29th 4:30 PM
A battle of the Wildcats in the Music City Bowl! Kentucky comes in with a record of 7-5 and Northwestern has a record of 9-3. Kentucky RB Benny Snell Jr has rushed for 1,318 yards and 18 touchdowns on the year. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson has thrown for 2,809 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Prediction : Northwestern

Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
New Mexico State vs Utah State
December 29th 5:30 PM
New Mexico State and Utah State each come in with a record of 6-6. NMSU QB Tyler Rogers has thrown for 3,825 yards and 26 touchdowns on the year. USU RB LaJuan Hunt has rushed for 695 yards and 10 touchdowns. 

Prediction: Utah State

Goodyear Cotton Bowl
USC vs Ohio State
December 29th 8:30 PM
It's a matchup of highly touted QBs in this Cotton Bowl matchup. Both teams have a record of 11-2. Trojans QB Sam Darnold has thrown for 3,787 yards and 26 touchdowns. Buckeyes QB JT Barrett is throwing for 2,939 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Prediction: Ohio State

Taxslayer Bowl
Louisville vs Mississippi State
December 30th 12 PM
Louisville and Mississippi State each come in with a record of 8-4 on the season. Cardinals junior QB Lamar Jackson has thrown for 3,489 yards and 25 touchdowns on the season. Bulldogs RB Aeris Williams is rushing for 1,019 yards and five touchdowns. 

Prediction: Louisville

Autozone Liberty Bowl
Iowa State vs Memphis
December 30th 12:30 PM
Iowa State comes in with a record of 7-5 and Memphis comes in with a mark of 10-2. Cyclones sophomore RB David Montgomery is rushing for 1,094 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Tigers senior QB Riley Ferguson is throwing for 3,971 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Prediction: Iowa State

Playstation Fiesta Bowl
Washington vs Penn State
December 30th 4 PM
Washington and Penn State each have a record of 10-2 on the season. Huskies junior RB Myles Gaskin has rushed for 1,282 yards and 19 touchdowns on the year. Nittany Lions RB Saquon Barkley has 1,134 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on the season.

Prediction: Penn State

Capital One Orange Bowl
Wisconsin vs Miami (FL)
December 30th 8 PM
Wisconsin comes in with a record of 12-1 with their only loss coming to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. Miami comes in with a record of 10-2 on the season and lost to Clemson in the ACC Championship game. Badgers freshman RB Jonathan Taylor has rushed for 1,847 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season. Hurricanes QB Malik Rosier has thrown for 2,917 yards and 25 touchdowns. 

Prediction: Miami

Outback Bowl
Michigan vs South Carolina
January 1st 12 PM
Michigan and South Carolina come into the bowl game with a record of 8-4 on the year. Wolverines junior RB Karan Higdon is rushing for 929 yards and 11 touchdowns. Gamecocks sophomore QB Jake Bentley is throwing for 2,555 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season.

Prediction: Michigan
Chick Fil-A Peach Bowl
UCF vs Auburn
January 1st 12:30 PM
UCF comes in with a undefeated mark of 12-0 on the season and Auburn comes in with a record of 10-3. Knights sophomore QB McKenzie Milton has thrown for 3,795 yards and 35 touchdowns on the season. Tigers junior RB Kerryon Johnson has rushed for 1,320 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Prediction: Auburn

Citrus Bowl
Notre Dame vs LSU
January 1st 1 PM
Notre Dame and LSU each have a record of 9-3 on the season. Fighting Irish QB Brandon Wimbush has thrown for 1,818 yards and 16 touchdowns on the year. Tigers RB Derrius Guice has rushed for 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Prediction: LSU

College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl
(3) Georgia vs (2) Oklahoma
January 1st 5 PM
Both teams are coming in with a record of 12-1 on the season and are a victory away from playing in the National Championship. Bulldogs freshman QB Jake Fromm has thrown for 2,173 yards and 21 touchdowns. Senior RB Nick Chubb has rushed for 1,175 yards and 13 touchdowns and senior wideout Javon Wims has 38 catches for 631 yards and six touchdowns. Sooners QB and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield has thrown for 4,340 yards and 41 touchdowns. Sophomore RB Rodney Anderson has rushed for 960 yards and 11 touchdowns and sophomore Marquise Brown has 49 catches for 981 yards and six touchdowns. 

Prediction: Georgia

College Football Playoff at the Sugar Bowl
(4) Alabama vs (1) Clemson
January 1st 8:45 PM
Alabama comes in the four seed and have an 11-1 mark on the season. Clemson is the top seed and the ACC Champion with a record of 12-1. Crimson Tide sophomore QB Jalen Hurts has thrown for 1,940 yards and 15 touchdowns. Junior RB Damien Harris has rushed for 906 yards and 11 touchdowns and junior wideout Calvin Ridley has 55 catches for 896  yards and three touchdowns.

Prediction: Clemson

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