Listed below are the consensus bowl picks from the SportGamble.us employees.
Tue., Dec. 14
New Orleans Bowl
North Texas vs Southern Mississippi
SG’s Choose: North Texas
If the So. Miss protection can cease Jamario Thomas from including to his gaudy stats they need to have the ability to preserve this one shut.
7:30 pm
Tue., Dec. 21
Champs Sports activities Bowl
Georgia Tech vs Syracuse
SG’s Choose: Georgia Tech
7:45 pm
Wed., Dec. 22
GMAC Bowl
Memphis vs Bowling Inexperienced
SG’s Choose: Bowling Inexperienced
I wish to decide Memphis to win this battle, however the Falcon’s scoring offense, 4th within the nation, will merely outscore Memphis no matter how nicely they play.
8:00 pm
Thur., Dec. 23
PlainsCapital Fort Price Bowl
Cincinnati vs Marshall
SG’s Choose: Marshall
Marshall has proven as much as play in large video games this yr. I take into account a bowl sport a “large” sport, would not you?
6:30 pm
Las Vegas Bowl
Wyoming vs UCLA
SG’s Choose: UCLA
UCLA ought to burn Wyoming with it is passing and operating sport. Though, Wyoming is taking part in in it is first bowl sport in 11 years…that is actually motivating.
9:45 pm
Fri., Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl
UAB vs Hawaii
SG’s Choose: Hawaii
NCAA’s all time passing chief ought to have a hay-day in opposition to this no present UAB protection
7:00 pm
Mon., Dec. 27
MPC Computer systems Bowl
Fresno State vs 18 Virginia
SG’s Choose: Virginia
Fresno State did not play with the large canines this season and Virginia is on the horizon to change into one.
2:00 pm
Motor Metropolis Bowl
Toledo vs Connecticut
SG’s Choose: Toledo
Connecticut has a soccer crew? Properly, that is what we’d have stated final season however they’ve a QB that may rip the secondary. You in all probability have not heard of him however the NFL scouts know him very nicely. Connecticut has an opportunity in the event that they grasp the mindset that they had when assembly Pittsburgh earlier within the yr.
5:30 pm
Tue., Dec. 28
Independence Bowl
Iowa State vs Miami (Ohio)
SG’s Choose: Iowa State
Iowa State’s explosive offense will give Miami all they need…plus some.
6:30 pm
Perception Bowl
Oregon State vs Notre Dame
SG’s Choose: Notre Dame
Notre Dame goes to combat its coronary heart out in protection of Tyrone Willingham. Oh, did we point out they are a fairly good soccer crew anyway?
9:45 pm
Wed., Dec. 29
Houston Bowl
Texas-El Paso vs Colorado
SG’s Choose: Texas-El Paso
Jordan Carson (title sound acquainted?) will lastly have his likelihood to showcase his expertise on nationwide tv. Colorado remains to be questioning what occurred within the Large 12 championship…
4:30 pm
Alamo Bowl
24 Ohio State vs Oklahoma State
SG’s Choose: Ohio State
Oklahoma State is not any stranger to large video games. Sadly, they have not discovered how one can win them.
8:00 pm
Thur., Dec. 30
Continental Tire Bowl
25 Boston Faculty vs North Carolina
SG’s Choose: Boston Faculty
North Carolina has a scarcity of “large sport” expertise whereas Boston Faculty has the “secret to success” for successful bowl video games, they’ve gained 4 straight.
1:00 pm
Emerald Bowl
New Mexico vs Navy
SG’s Choose: Navy
Did we are saying Navy? That is proper! These guys lastly discovered how one can play soccer.
4:30 pm
Vacation Bowl
4 California vs 23 Texas Tech
SG’s Choose: California
Cal will punish Texas Tech for being pushed out of the BCS image.
8:00 pm
Silicon Valley Bowl
Troy vs Northern Illinois
SG’s Choose: Northern Illinois
Troy has by no means been to a bowl sport they usually’re not able to win one both. N. Illinois has a floor assault that can out-muscle this Troy protection.
11:00 pm
Fri., Dec. 31
Music Metropolis Bowl
Alabama vs Minnesota
SG’s Choose: Alabama
This is not as a result of we just like the SEC. Minnesota is not taking part in at residence…
12:00 pm
Solar Bowl
Purdue vs 21 Arizona State
SG’s Choose: Purdue
Arizona State is coming with their 2nd string QB that Purdue’s younger, but darn good, protection ought to include. Count on Purdue to mild up the rating board on this one!
2:00 pm
Liberty Bowl
10 Boise State vs 7 Louisville
SG’s Choose: Louisville
This can be bowl sport of the yr. If you happen to like quick assault offenses and aggressive scoring, this sport is for you! Vegas can be exploding with “complete factors” bets on this one.
3:30 pm
14 Miami (FLA.) vs 20 Florida
Peach Bowl
SG’s Choose: Florida
If Chris Leak (Gators) is not one of the best QB within the land he can be. When the Gators are working on all cylinders I’d decide them to beat anybody within the nation. Control this one as a result of it ought to be a cash maker!
7:30 pm
Sat., Jan. 1
Cotton Bowl
15 Tennessee vs 22 Texas A&M
SG’s Choose: Tennessee
The Vols merely ran out of time within the SEC championship. I believe they are going to decide up the place they left off. Neither crew “ought to” be right here so it can undoubtedly be one of many higher video games to look at.
11:00 am
Outback Bowl
16 Wisconsin va 8 Georgia
SG’s Choose: Georgia
Wisconsin can play offense purchase GA’s quick protection will cease the run and power Wisconsin to throw leading to too many errors to beat. Georgia wins.
11:00 am
Gator Bowl
17 Florida State va West Virginia
SG’s Choose: Florida State
Florida State has put the misplaced to Florida behind them. Bowden’s capability to dominate bowl video games has a “W” written throughout it.
12:30 pm
Capital One Bowl
11 Iowa vs 12 LSU
SG’s Choose: LSU (restrictions apply…)
LSU is younger however managed to combat their option to bowl sport this yr. If LSU’s protection can preserve the rating shut they will pull this one off.
1:00 pm
Rose Bowl
13 Michigan vs 6 Texas
SG’s Choose: Texas
If Mack can persuade his gamers they’re pretty much as good as he did the nations coaches Texas will overcome a stable Michigan crew.
4:30 pm
Fiesta Bowl
5 Utah vs 19 Pittsburgh
SG’s Choose: Utah
Pittsburgh slipped by way of the again door to win the Large East however I am afraid Utah will present Pitt what it is prefer to play with the Large Boys.
8:30 pm
Mon., Jan. 3
Sugar Bowl
3 Auburn vs 9 Virginia Tech
SG’s Choose: Auburn
Auburn ought to be taking part in for the nationwide title. Search for Auburn to win large for the slight chance of sharing the title.
8:00 pm
Tue., Jan. 4
Orange Bowl
1 Southern California vs 2 Oklahoma
SG’s Choose: Oklahoma
This one ought to come right down to the final quarter. Oklahoma ought to prevail with stamina.
