INDEPENDENCE
Site: Shreveport, La.
Date: Dec. 27, 5 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Georgia Tech vs. Air Force
Winner - Air Force
Air Force is a solid team and they run well, Ga Tech has been a disappointment.
Air Force 14
Georgia Tech 7
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a rather low scoring affair but the Falcons fly by Ga Tech and get the win.
CHAMPS SPORTS
Site: Orlando
Date: Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Matchup:
N.C. State vs. West Virginia
winner - West Virginia
going all in with Stewy to start his victory lap next year on a high note. WVa should have the better offense and Devine is due for a big game.
N.C. State 23
West Virginia 7
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Not exactly how Stewy wanted to start his farewell tour, maybe Holgorsen should have helped out on offense a bit early.
INSIGHT
Site: Tempe, Ariz.
Date: Dec. 28, 10 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Iowa vs. Missouri
winner - Missouri
Iowa stumbled late as usual, Frentz has trouble closing out. Mizzu has the edge on offense, Iowa's only chance is keep this from becoming a shootout.
Iowa 27
Missouri 24
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Well so much for late fades and blowing late leads for Iowa, they manage to pull one out and keep Mizzu from lighting them up on offense.
MILITARY
Site: Washington, D.C.
Date: Dec. 29, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Maryland vs. East Carolina
winner - Maryland
Ralphie is out at Maryland (how interesting they play the Pirates and The Pirate is the likely new coach) still i'd like to see Maryland win one for Ralphie.
Maryland 51
East Carolina 20
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Well at least Raphie goes out on a high note with a solid showing and makes them Pirates walk the plank.
TEXAS
Site: Houston
Date: Dec. 29, 6 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Illinois vs. Baylor
winner - Baylor
Baylor didn't quite have the breakout year they wanted but Briles is a good offensive coach and Griffin can dominate a game.
Illinois 38
Baylor 14
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a real disappointment here, i expected more offense from the Bears instead they get lit up by the Zooker.
ALAMO
Site: San Antonio
Date: Dec. 29, 9:15 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Oklahoma State vs. Arizona
winner - Oklahoma St.
Stoops 2 will need a lights out defensive game to stop all those cowpoke play makers, not going to happen, cowpokes roll.
Oklahoma State 36
Arizona 10
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and the cowpokes roll indeed, maybe Stoops 2 needs a little brotherly help on that defense?
ARMED FORCES
Site: Dallas, Texas
Date: Dec. 30, noon, ESPN
Matchup:
Army at
SMU
winner - SMU
why not pony up with JuneBug? unless Army brings real tanks SMU should win with JuneBug's run-n-shoot offense.
Army 16
SMU 14
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JuneBug lays an egg on offense here, really expected more than 14 points from the ponies. maybe Army did bring the tanks!
PINSTRIPE
Site: New York
Date: Dec. 30, 3:15 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Kansas State vs.
Syracuse
winner - Syracuse
The 'Cuse looks like they have a coach and a team again, it's been a while, and despite Snyder's track record i'll take the 'Cuse.
Syracuse 36
Kansas State 34
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a close and competitive game that Syracuse closed out with some help from the weakest "excessive celebration" flag i ever saw, taking away any legit chance K St. had to tie it with a two point try.
MUSIC CITY
Site: Nashville
Date: Dec. 30, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
North Carolina vs. Tennessee
winner - Tennessee
a toss-up here, Butch Davis is mired in scandal and Dooley would love some momentum. Son of Vince gets the win.
North Carolina 30
Tennessee 27, 2 OT
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Butch takes out son of Vince. so much for a little recruiting scandal in your program stopping you from winning, eh?
HOLIDAY
Site: San Diego
Date: Dec. 30, 10 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Nebraska vs. Washington
winner - Nebraska
the children of the corn whipped the Huskies early this year, i see nothing from UWa late in the year to change that, no letdown no excuses Bo!
Washington 19
Nebraska 7
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What the fuck happened here Children of the Corn? i guess the Zebras shutdown your offense again? Not.
MEINEKE
Site: Charlotte
Date: Dec. 31, noon, ESPN
Matchup:
Clemson vs. USF
winner - Clemson
Why? Why Not? besides i can't stand the bastard son of Lou who's now coaching USF and i'd love to see a coach named Dabo kick his butt.
USF 31
Clemson 26
This is what i get for trying to jinx the bastard son of Lou and picking a coach nicknamed Dabo. how 'bout a new nickname? Loser.
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SUN
Site: El Paso, Texas
Date: Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS
Matchup:
Miami vs. Notre Dame
winner - ND
yeah i hate ND but with Shannon gone ND has the better staff in place at this point to win.
Notre Dame 33
Miami 17
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The Catholics send the Convicts to jail now we see if Al is really Golden and gets the Canes outta the slammer.
LIBERTY
Site: Memphis
Date: Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
UCF vs. Georgia
winner - Georgia
UGA was a different team with Green back in the lineup and you figure UGA has better talent, after all they are in the big bad SEC aren't they?
UCF 10
Georgia 6
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So much for the big bad SEC eh UGA? you let little 'ol UCF beat you with 10 lousy points. pathetic.
CHICK-FIL-A
Site: Atlanta
Date: Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Florida State vs. South Carolina
winner - South Carolina
going all in with the 'ol Ball Coach.
Florida State 26
South Carolina 17
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so much for going all in with the 'ol Ball Coach. Jimbo steals Spurrier's visor and slaps him with it.
TICKETCITY
Site: Dallas
Date: Jan. 1, noon, ESPNU
Matchup:
Northwestern vs. Texas Tech
winner - Texas Tech
it's been a rough first year for Tubby at Tech, while it could have been better it certainly could have been worse.
Texas Tech 45
Northwestern 38
Tubby gets some Pirate-like numbers up on offense but where's that SEC-like D?
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OUTBACK
Site: Tampa
Date: Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC
Matchup:
Penn State vs. Florida
winner - Penn St.
going all in with JoePa to send Pope Urbie off to early retirement on a low note!
Florida 37
Penn State 24
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Penn St. did everything they needed to do - to give the Gators this game! as expected the Gators sucked on offense all game but JoePa gave them short field turnovers and special teams scores to pull one out.
CAPITAL ONE
Site: Orlando
Date: Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN
Matchup:
Michigan State vs. Alabama
winner - Michigan St.
going against Saban here, who plays his old school. rolling the dice that Sparty keeps the special season going with a big bowl win.
Alabama 49
Michigan State 7
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note - don't go against Nicky Satan! this bitch was ugly and over by halftime, wonder if Sparty's gotten Nicky's pitchfork outta it's ass yet? probably not.
GATOR
Site: Jacksonville
Date: Jan. 1, 1:30 p.m., ESPN2
Matchup:
Michigan vs. Mississippi State
winner - Mississippi St.
RichRod needs this one bad but UM hasn't played good defense all year so Mullen wins this game and RichRod likely loses his job. you interested J Harbaugh?
Mississippi State 52
Michigan 14
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two words - Lloyd Carr defense. OK that's three but who's counting? only RichRod who'll soon be counting his buyout. worse bowl loss in UM history means RichRod is .. history.