We're finally closing in on the end of this bowl mess. This will take us through 24 bowls, leaving only the BCS bowls to predict this afternoon. Good luck...
AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Tulsa (8-4) vs. Fresno State (8-4) - Dec. 31st
Fresno State finished 2005 by losing 3 games in a row. Not they way a school that wants respect wants to finish an otherwise good season. Tulsa is quickly becoming the next mid-major darling in college football, especially with their upset win over UCF. I expect Tulsa to continue the upsetting and down Fresno. Tulsa 31 - Fresno St. 28
EV1.net Houston Bowl - TCU (10-1) vs. Iowa State (7-4) - Dec. 31st
Iowa State chocked AGAIN and didn't get to play for the Big 12 Title. They'll be looking for a little revenge...and respect. TCU is coming off a memorable year and probably deserve a higher profile bowl than the EV1.net Bowl. TCU is on a 9-game winning streak and is looking to make it 10. TCU 24 - Iowa State 17
AT&T Cotton Bowl - Texas Tech (9-2) vs. Alabama (9-2) - Jan. 2nd
Do offenses get any more exciting than Texas Tech? Do defenses get any more stubborn than Alabama? Where would Alabama be without their defense? Not in a bowl game. And, Tech with offense? Ditto. This is the ying vs. yang battle of the year. Tech wants respect and Alabama wants to prove that it belonged in the national debate before losing its last two games. I don't think Alabama's offense can get off the mat and compete in this one. Texas Tech 24 - Alabama 12
Outback Bowl - Iowa (7-4) vs. Florida (8-3) - Jan. 2nd
Hey, a rematch of the 2004 Outback Bowl in which Iowa pounded Florida 37-17. A guy by the name of Zook was coaching the Gators then. Now, a guy named Urban coaches them and, if he doesn't want to be Zooked, he'll figure out a way to win the bowl games. Chris Leak finally breaks out in a big game. Florida 27 - Iowa 20
Toyota Gator Bowl - Louisville (9-2) vs. Virginia Tech (10-2) - Jan. 2nd
Another huge Big East - ACC matchup. Higher stakes in this one though. If the Big East wants respect, this is the kind of game they must win. Louisville underachieved and Tech was exposed in their game against Florida State. Without QB Brian Brohm, things just got tougher for the Cardinals. But, I'll argue that the Hokies don't have a quarterback either. This game comes down to the playcalling by the goiter...and it's not good this time. Louisville 34 - Virginia Tech 23
Capital One Bowl - Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Auburn (9-2) - Jan. 2nd
Auburn is really good and will be a national title contender in 2006. Wisconsin is losing their coach and would like to send him off with a big win. Expect a lot of rushing yards in this one. Unfortunately for Barry Alvarez, his teams don't fair well against the SEC. War Eagle! Auburn 23 - Wisconsin 20
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