Bowl Predictions

LongJim · December 15, 2005

I listed the ones I had the most interest in. Anyone have opinions?

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New Orleans

Southern Miss (6-5)

vs. Arkansas State (6-5) PICK: USM (Although I hope I'm wrong.)

GMAC

UTEP (8-3)

vs. Toledo (8-3) PICK: UTEP

Fort Worth

Kansas (6-5)

vs. Houston (6-5) PICK: Kansas

MPC Computers

Boise State (9-3)

vs. Boston College (8-3) PICK: BOISE

MasterCard Alamo

Michigan (7-4)

vs. Nebraska (7-4) PICK: MICHIGAN

Pacific Life Holiday

Oregon (10-1)

vs. Oklahoma (7-4) PICK: MOBILEHOMA (My "upset special")

Vitalis Sun

Northwestern (7-4)

vs. UCLA (9-2) PICK: UCLA

Chick-fil-A Peach

Miami (9-2)

vs. LSU (10-2) PICK: Miami

AutoZone Liberty

Tulsa (8-4)

vs. Fresno State (8-4) PICK: TULSA

EV1.net Houston

TCU (10-1)

vs. Iowa State (7-4) PICK: TCU

AT&T Cotton

Texas Tech (9-2)

vs. Alabama (9-2) PICK: ALABAMA

Tostitos Fiesta

Notre Dame (9-2)

vs. Ohio State (9-2) PICK: OSU

FedEx Orange

Penn State (10-1)

vs. Florida State (8-4) PICK: PSU

The Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi

USC (12-0)

vs. Texas (12-0) PICK: TEXAS

untbowler · December 15, 2005

New Orleans

Southern Miss (6-5)

vs. Arkansas State (6-5) PICK: USM

GMAC

UTEP (8-3)

vs. Toledo (8-3) PICK: UTEP

Fort Worth

Kansas (6-5)

vs. Houston (6-5) PICK: Houston

MPC Computers

Boise State (9-3)

vs. Boston College (8-3) PICK: Boston College

MasterCard Alamo

Michigan (7-4)

vs. Nebraska (7-4) PICK: MICHIGAN

Pacific Life Holiday

Oregon (10-1)

vs. Oklahoma (7-4) PICK: Oregon

Vitalis Sun

Northwestern (7-4)

vs. UCLA (9-2) PICK: Northwestern

Chick-fil-A Peach

Miami (9-2)

vs. LSU (10-2) PICK: LSU

AutoZone Liberty

Tulsa (8-4)

vs. Fresno State (8-4) PICK: TULSA

EV1.net Houston

TCU (10-1)

vs. Iowa State (7-4) PICK: TCU

AT&T Cotton

Texas Tech (9-2)

vs. Alabama (9-2) PICK: ALABAMA

Tostitos Fiesta

Notre Dame (9-2)

vs. Ohio State (9-2) PICK: Notre Dame

FedEx Orange

Penn State (10-1)

vs. Florida State (8-4) PICK: PSU

The Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi

USC (12-0)

vs. Texas (12-0) PICK: USC

Eagle1855 · December 15, 2005

I like your picks,Jim, but I will make a couple of switches ...

I'll take,

Iowa State over TCU

Not a popular pick, but they are a different team when Hicks is healthy

Houston over Kansas

KU has a great rush defense. Wont matter because Kolb will light it up in the air

BC over Boise

Just dont think they have enough to run with this schizo ACC team. Especially if Hawkins goes to CU.

2 games that are hard to call and I dont have the cahones to money on:

Nebraska could upset Michigan if they actually are turning the corner in their program... unless the colorado game was a fluke.

Bama's defense is puzzling. Is it good because they beat a bunch of teams with no offense, or are they that good? And, have they ever seen anyone with an offense like Tech? Without Bamas start WR, they dont have the players to run point for point with Tech. If they dont clamp down on them, they will have a hard time.

Tech scored 33 ppg in conference play (I exclude their 2.5 games against 1aa teams) and Bama scored 19 in the SEC. Tech only played 1 good defense (texas) and 2 decent defenses (OU and KU).

Edited December 15, 2005 by Eagle1855

LongJim · December 15, 2005

I like your picks,Jim, but I will make a couple of switches ...
I'll take,
Iowa State over TCU

Yes, could go either way. I like TCU's team speed in this game.

Houston over Kansas
KU has a great rush defense. Wont matter because Kolb will light it up in the air

Good point. Also depends on if Kansas' very talented QB decides to show up.

BC over Boise
Just dont think they have enough to run with this schizo ACC team. Especially if Hawkins goes to CU.

I'm picking Boise here because of the home field, the weather, and their team speed. BC could easily win, though.

Bama's defense is puzzling. Is it good because they beat a bunch of teams with no offense, or are they that good? And, have they ever seen anyone with an offense like Tech? Without Bamas start WR, they dont have the players to run point for point with Tech. If they dont clamp down on them, they will have a hard time.

Totally agree. This was a tough call. I'd love to see TT win this game.