College Football - Bowls (Non-BCS)

[Andy]

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego, CA - 12/20, 9 pm (ESPN)

Utah vs. Navy

 

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans, LA – 12/21, 8 pm (ESPN)

Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis

 

Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, AL – 12/22, 1 pm (ESPN2)

Southern Mississippi vs. Cincinnati

 

New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, NM – 12/22, 4:30 pm (ESPN)

New Mexico vs. Nevada

 

Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas, NV – 12/22, 8 pm (ESPN)

UCLA vs. BYU

 

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, HI – 12/23, 8 pm (ESPN)

(24) Boise State vs. East Carolina

 

Motor City Bowl in Detroit, MI – 12/26, 7:30 pm (ESPN)

Purdue vs. Central Michigan

 

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in San Diego, CA – 12/27, 8 pm (ESPN)

(12) Arizona State vs. (17) Texas

 

Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL – 12/28, 5 pm (ESPN)

(14) Boston College vs. Michigan State

 

Texas Bowl in Houston, TX – 12/28, 8 pm (NFL Network)

TCU vs. Houston

 

Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, CA – 12/28, 8:30 pm (ESPN)

Oregon vs. Maryland

 

Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, NC – 12/29, 1 pm (ESPN)

Connecticut vs. Wake Forest

 

AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN – 12/29, 4:30 pm (ESPN)

Central Florida vs. Mississippi State

 

Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, TX – 12/29, 8 pm (ESPN)

Penn State vs. Texas A&M

 

PetroSun Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA – 12/30, 8 pm (ESPN)

Alabama vs. Colorado

 

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, TX – 12/31, 12:30 pm (ESPN)

Air Force vs. California

 

Roady's Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, ID – 12/31, 2 pm (ESPN2)

Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech

 

Brut Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX – 12/31, 2 pm (CBS)

Oregon State vs. (23) South Florida

 

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville, TN – 12/31, 4 pm (ESPN)

Florida State vs. Kentucky

 

Insight Bowl in Tempe, AZ – 12/31, 6 pm (NFL Network)

Oklahoma State vs. Indiana

 

Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, GA – 12/31, 7:30 pm (ESPN)

(15) Clemson vs. (22) Auburn

 

Outback Bowl in Tampa, FL – 1/1, 11 am (ESPN)

(18) Wisconsin vs. (16) Tennessee

 

AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX – 1/1, 11:30 am (FOX)

(7) Missouri vs. (25) Arkansas

 

Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL – 1/1, 1 pm (CBS)

(21) Virginia vs. Texas Tech

 

Capital One Bowl in Orlando, FL – 1/1, 1 pm (ABC)

Michigan vs. (9) Florida

 

International Bowl in Toronto, ON – 1/5, 12 pm (ESPN2)

Ball State vs. Rutgers

 

GMAC Bowl in Mobile, AL – 1/6, 8 pm (ESPN)

Tulsa vs. Bowling Green

Edited December 3, 2007 by Andy

[snoodmonger]

didn't purdue already play CMU this year?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

didn't purdue already play CMU this year?

 

Yep, Purdue led 38-0 early in the 3rd quarter.

[Guest]

UCLA already played BYU this year too.

[snoodmonger]

didn't purdue already play CMU this year?

 

Yep, Purdue led 38-0 early in the 3rd quarter.

 

i'll make sure to Tivo the rematch.

[rawaction]

On that list, Wisconsin/Tennessee is the only interesting game on paper. Doesn't it seem like Clemson and Auburn play every year in a bowl?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm currently going back and forth between being terrified of Darren McFadden and excited that we're playing a team that can't throw the ball more than 10 yards.

[snoodmonger]

disagree.

Mizzou/arkansas could be a good game.

ASU/Texas

maybe PSU/aTm

[cubweiser03]

If Urban Meyer can run circles around Jim Tressel, i wonder what he's going to do to Lloyd. Lloyd will be lucky to get out of the stadium with his clothes on. Urban is totally going to undress him.

[E.J.]

If Urban Meyer can run circles around Jim Tressel, i wonder what he's going to do to Lloyd. Lloyd will be lucky to get out of the stadium with his clothes on. Urban is totally going to undress him.

 

I'm going into the game fully expecting the 5th straight bowl-game loss.

[NewUserName]

I am happy to play Boston College. I dont think they are good enough to blow us out. However we wont be expected to win. So its really a no lose situation for MSU.

 

As for Michigan/Florida, If Henne and Hart are healthy I think that game will be better than expected. I still think Florida will win. If they arent healthy. Well

 

I really liked the Big Ten this bowl season to redeem themselves some untill OSU moved up. Now I think they will be lucky to 3.

[Andy]

I'm jacked for BSU/Rutgers. Ray Rice is really freaking good, but with the exception of Nebraska, Ball State's done well all year defensively against QB's that don't run and our offense is dangerous. The Knights only have two good wins - USF and Navy.

 

Plus, you know, it's Toronto, so I'll be drinking.

[E.J.]

I am happy to play Boston College. I dont think they are good enough to blow us out. However we wont be expected to win. So its really a no lose situation for MSU.

 

As for Michigan/Florida, If Henne and Hart are healthy I think that game will be better than expected. I still think Florida will win. If they arent healthy. Well

 

I really liked the Big Ten this bowl season to redeem themselves some untill OSU moved up. Now I think they will be lucky to 3.

 

Hart should be fine by the bowl game. It's Henne I'm worried about. A Mallett-lead team is going to get destroyed by Florida if Henne can't go. He's a tough guy though, so you know he's going to do whatever it takes to play in the game.

[SouthSideRyan]

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego, CA - 12/20, 9 pm (ESPN)

Utah vs. Navy NAVY(-5)

 

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans, LA – 12/21, 8 pm (ESPN)

Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis MEMPHIS(-15)

 

Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, AL – 12/22, 1 pm (ESPN2)

Southern Mississippi vs. Cincinnati CINCY(-11)

 

New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, NM – 12/22, 4:30 pm (ESPN)

New Mexico vs. Nevada NEVADA(-3)

 

Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas, NV – 12/22, 8 pm (ESPN)

UCLA vs. BYU UCLA(-1)

 

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, HI – 12/23, 8 pm (ESPN)

(24) Boise State vs. East Carolina BOISE (-8)

 

Motor City Bowl in Detroit, MI – 12/26, 7:30 pm (ESPN)

Purdue vs. Central Michigan PURDUE (-16)

 

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in San Diego, CA – 12/27, 8 pm (ESPN)

(12) Arizona State vs. (17) Texas TEXAS(-6)

 

Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL – 12/28, 5 pm (ESPN)

(14) Boston College vs. Michigan State BC(-9)

 

Texas Bowl in Houston, TX – 12/28, 8 pm (NFL Network)

TCU vs. Houston TCU(-3)

 

Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, CA – 12/28, 8:30 pm (ESPN)

Oregon vs. Maryland OREGON(-1)

 

Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, NC – 12/29, 1 pm (ESPN)

Connecticut vs. Wake Forest WAKE(-3)

 

AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN – 12/29, 4:30 pm (ESPN)

Central Florida vs. Mississippi State MISS ST.(-4)

 

Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, TX – 12/29, 8 pm (ESPN)

Penn State vs. Texas A&M PSU(-2)

 

PetroSun Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA – 12/30, 8 pm (ESPN)

Alabama vs. Colorado COLORADO(-2)

 

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, TX – 12/31, 12:30 pm (ESPN)

Air Force vs. California AIR FORCE(-4)

 

Roady's Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, ID – 12/31, 2 pm (ESPN2)

Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech GA TECH(-7)

 

Brut Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX – 12/31, 2 pm (CBS)

Oregon State vs. (23) South Florida USF(-5)

 

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville, TN – 12/31, 4 pm (ESPN)

Florida State vs. Kentucky KENTUCKY(-2)

 

Insight Bowl in Tempe, AZ – 12/31, 6 pm (NFL Network)

Oklahoma State vs. Indiana IU(-2)

 

Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, GA – 12/31, 7:30 pm (ESPN)

(15) Clemson vs. (22) Auburn AUBURN(-6)

 

Outback Bowl in Tampa, FL – 1/1, 11 am (ESPN)

(18) Wisconsin vs. (16) Tennessee WISKY(-2)

 

AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX – 1/1, 11:30 am (FOX)

(7) Missouri vs. (25) Arkansas MIZZOU(-4)

 

Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL – 1/1, 1 pm (CBS)

(21) Virginia vs. Texas Tech TEX TECH(-3)

 

Capital One Bowl in Orlando, FL – 1/1, 1 pm (ABC)

Michigan vs. (9) Florida FL(-8)

 

International Bowl in Toronto, ON – 1/5, 12 pm (ESPN2)

Ball State vs. Rutgers RUTGERS(-11)

 

GMAC Bowl in Mobile, AL – 1/6, 8 pm (ESPN)

Tulsa vs. Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN (-2)

[dew1679666265]

On that list, Wisconsin/Tennessee is the only interesting game on paper. Doesn't it seem like Clemson and Auburn play every year in a bowl?

 

It'll be a good game if Ainge can keep from throwing easy interceptions in key situations. :cry:

 

Ah, yesterday was a great game. Tennessee gave it all they had, but LSU was just a little bit better. Kudos to the Tiger fans that ya'll will be in the National Title game and I'll try to be content with the Outback Bowl instead of the Sugar Bowl.

 

As for Wisconsin, I think we match up very well against them. Their defense is nothing special and I feel like Ainge can pick them apart while Arian Foster should have a good game. The defense should handle themselves fairly well, after holding down a better LSU offense.

 

Both teams are actually eerily similar. The running games are nearly identical, with Foster having slightly better numbers than PJ Hill and the passing games are similar with Ainge being a little more efficient than Tyler Donovan. Ought to be a good game.

[Warpticon]

I'm currently going back and forth between being terrified of Darren McFadden and excited that we're playing a team that can't throw the ball more than 10 yards.

 

Look on the bright side. Marcus Monk hasn't been right all year after tearing some cartilage in his knee in preseason. ...though he will be getting a month off before that game, so who knows. How's your run D?

[Guest]

Are those your spreads SSR or the Vegas lines?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm currently going back and forth between being terrified of Darren McFadden and excited that we're playing a team that can't throw the ball more than 10 yards.

 

Look on the bright side. Marcus Monk hasn't been right all year after tearing some cartilage in his knee in preseason. ...though he will be getting a month off before that game, so who knows. How's your run D?

 

It depends on the game. We've had some real strong performances, and some pretty bad ones. A lot of that can be dependent on our offense, because a lot of teams have had to abandon the run because they find themselves so far down.

[SouthSideRyan]

Those are my spreads.

[Warpticon]

I'm currently going back and forth between being terrified of Darren McFadden and excited that we're playing a team that can't throw the ball more than 10 yards.

 

Look on the bright side. Marcus Monk hasn't been right all year after tearing some cartilage in his knee in preseason. ...though he will be getting a month off before that game, so who knows. How's your run D?

 

It depends on the game. We've had some real strong performances, and some pretty bad ones. A lot of that can be dependent on our offense, because a lot of teams have had to abandon the run because they find themselves so far down.

 

Sounds like Arkansas's D in general. I'm just hoping it ends like the basketball game did. :D

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'm just absolutely shocked that at 9-3 Iowa wasn't invited to a bowl

 

 

 

oh wait, they crapped themselves and only won 6

[MPC]

i really don't understand why anyone gives a crap about these bowls.

[B]

i really don't understand why anyone gives a crap about these bowls.

 

They don't unless their school is playing in them.

[dew1679666265]

i really don't understand why anyone gives a crap about these bowls.

 

They don't unless their school is playing in them.

 

Another problem a playoff would solve. A lot of these meaningless bowls that only serve to boost the ego of programs and their fans would become early to mid round playoff games and many people would then have interest in them.

 

But oh well. We're stuck with this crappy system because a playoff would "take kids away from their schoolwork."

[Mephistopheles]

I am happy to play Boston College. I dont think they are good enough to blow us out. However we wont be expected to win. So its really a no lose situation for MSU.

 

As for Michigan/Florida, If Henne and Hart are healthy I think that game will be better than expected. I still think Florida will win. If they arent healthy. Well

 

I really liked the Big Ten this bowl season to redeem themselves some untill OSU moved up. Now I think they will be lucky to 3.

 

Hart should be fine by the bowl game. It's Henne I'm worried about. A Mallett-lead team is going to get destroyed by Florida if Henne can't go. He's a tough guy though, so you know he's going to do whatever it takes to play in the game.

 

Florida's secondary's the weak link. Mallett would be able to move the ball on them decently. Hart will be a non-factor. Even if healthy.