Independence BowlLa Tech vs. N. Illinois
La Tech has won 4 of their last 5 games and will be playing close to home. PICK: La Tech RESULT: La Tech 17-10 (6-6)
Papa Johns Bowl
Rutgers vs. NC State
Both teams finished strong after slow starts to the season, a win in this game will be a nice way to finish a season. PICK: Rutgers RESULT: Rutgers 29-23, Rutgers scored 23 2nd half points to come from behind to get the win (7-6)
Alamo Bowl
Missouri vs. Northwestern
Missouri was a victim of playing in one of the 2 best conferences in CFB and should steamroll Northwestern. PICK: Mizzou RESULT: Mizzou 30-23, not as big a margin of victory as many expected (8-6)
Humanitarian Bowl
Maryland vs. Nevada
Nevada averages almost 38 ppg and has 2 1000 yards rushers to lead their offense. Maryland like much of the ACC was very inconsistent this season. PICK: Nevada RESULT: Maryland 42-35 (8-7)
Holiday Bowl
Oklahoma St vs. Oregon
Both teams can score and neither play much defense. Oklahoma St. was in the top 10 most of the season, with all of their losses coming to teams in the ranking's top 3. PICK: Oklahoma St. RESULT: Oregon 42-31 Oregon continued OSU's late season slide from the top of the rankings (8-8)
Texas Bowl
Rice vs. Western Michigan
Rice looks to win their first Bowl game since 1954 and they will be playing close to home. PICK: Rice RESULT: Rice 38-14 (9-8)
Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force vs. Houston
Hard to pick against Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl, but Houston led the nation in offense this season. Pick Houston RESULT: Houston 34-28 (10-8)
Sun Bowl
Oregon St vs. Pitt
Oregon St. was ranked high all season by virtue of their upset win over USC, and the Rodgers brothers will be too much to handle for Pitt. Pitt did finish the season on a roll with 2 quality wins. PICK: Oregon State RESULT: Oregon St 3-0, not the high scoring Beavers people expected (11-8)
Music City Bowl
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt
BC has the nations longest Bowl winning streak but after the loss of QB C. Crane have had to rely on their defense. Vandy is making its first Bowl appearance in 26 years, and playing close to home. Tough to pick against BC in a bowl. PICK: BC RESULT: Vandy 16-14, Vandy stops BC's bowl winning streak when BC committs two costly personal fouls late in the 4th qurter. (11-9)
Insight Bowl
Minnesota vs. Kansas
The gophers limped down the stretch this season even losing to Michigan. Kansas couldn't follow up on their 2007 season but had a big win against rival Mizzou to end the season and should carry that momentum into this game. PICK: Kansas RESULT: Kansas 42-21 (12-9)
Chick Fil A Bowl
LSU vs. Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech ended their season on a roll beating 4 ranked opponents. LSU did not follow up their National Title season like they hoped losing 3 out of their last 4 games. Hard to pick against the almighty SEC but... PICK: Georgia Tech RESULT: LSU 38-3, The old LSU showed up and kicked some butt (12-10)
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