SportGamble.us Picks This Year’s College Football Games
Here are the consensus bowl picks from the SportGamble.us staff.
Tuesday, December 14
new orleans bowl
North Texas vs. South Mississippi
SG Pick: North Texas
If So. Miss Defense can keep Jamario Thomas from adding to their flashy stats, they should be able to keep this close.
7:30 pm.
tuesday december 21
Champions Sports Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse
SG’s Pick: Georgia Tech
19:45
Wednesday, December 22
GMAC bowl
Memphis vs. Bowling Green
SG’s Pick: Bowling Green
I want to pick Memphis to win this battle, but Falcon’s scoring offense, fourth in the nation, will simply outplay Memphis no matter how well they play.
8:00 pm.
Thursday, December 23
Bowl PlainsCapital Fort Worth
Cincinnati vs. Marshall
SG’s pick: Marshall
Marshall has shown up to play in big games this year. I consider a bowling game to be a “big” game, don’t I?
6:30 pm.
Las Vegas Bowl
Wyoming vs. UCLA
SG Pick: UCLA
UCLA should burn Wyoming with their passing and running game. Although, Wyoming is playing in its first bowl game in 11 years… that’s certainly motivating.
21:45
Friday, December 24
hawaii-bowl
UAB vs Hawaii
SG’s pick: Hawaii
The NCAA’s all-time passing leader should have a hay day against this no-show UAB defense
7:00 p.m.
Mon, Dec 27
MPC Computer Bowl
Fresno State vs. 18 Virginia
SG Pick: Virginia
Fresno State couldn’t play the big dogs this season and Virginia is on the horizon to become one.
2:00 p.m.
motor city bowl
Toledo vs. Connecticut
SG’s pick: Toledo
Does Connecticut have a soccer team? Well, that’s what we would have said last season, but they have a QB who can tear up the secondary. You probably haven’t heard of him, but NFL scouts know him all too well. Connecticut has a chance if they capture the mindset they had when they faced Pittsburgh earlier in the year.
5:30 pm.
Tuesday, December 28
independence bowl
Iowa State vs. Miami (Ohio)
SG Election: State of Iowa
Iowa State’s explosive offense will give Miami everything it wants…and then some.
6:30 pm.
bowl of insight
Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
SG’s Pick: Notre Dame
Notre Dame is going to fight with all its heart in defense of Tyrone Willingham. Oh, did we mention they’re a pretty good soccer team anyway?
21:45
Wednesday, December 29
bowl
Texas-El Paso vs. Colorado
SG Pick: Texas-El Paso
Jordan Carson (does the name sound familiar?) will finally get a chance to showcase his talents on national television. Colorado still wonders what happened at the Big 12 championship…
4:30 pm.
Poplar Bowl
24 Ohio State vs. oklahoma state
SG Pick: State of Ohio
Oklahoma State is no stranger to big games. Unfortunately, they have not learned how to win them.
8:00 pm.
Thursday, December 30
continental tire bowl
25 Boston College vs. North Carolina
SG’s Pick: Boston College
North Carolina lacks “big game” experience, while Boston College has the “secret to success” to winning bowl games, they have won 4 in a row.
13:00.
emerald bowl
New Mexico vs Navy
SG’s Pick: Navy
Did we say Marina? That’s how it is! These boys finally learned how to play soccer.
4:30 pm.
holiday bowl
4 Californiavs. 23 Texas Tech
SG Pick: California
Cal will punish Texas Tech for being kicked out of the BCS cadre.
8:00 pm.
Silicon Valley Bowl
Troy vs. Northern Illinois
SG’s Choice: Northern Illinois
Troy has never been to a bowling game and they’re not ready to win one either. N. Illinois has a running game that will outplay this Troy defense.
11:00 p.m.
Friday, December 31
music city bowl
Alabama vs. Minnesota
SG Pick: Alabama
This is not because we like the SEC. Minnesota doesn’t play at home…
12:00 pm.
solarium
Purdue vs. 21 Arizona State
SG’s pick: Purdue
Arizona State is coming with its second quarterback that Purdue’s young but very good defense should contain. Expect Purdue to light up the scoreboard on this one!
2:00 p.m.
liberty bowl
10 Boise State vs. 7 Louisville
SG Pick: Louisville
This may be the bowling game of the year. If you like fast attacks and aggressive scoring then this game is for you! Vegas will explode with “total points” betting in this case.
3:30 pm.
14 Miami (FLA.) vs. 20 Florida
peach bowl
SG Pick: Florida
If Chris Leak (Gators) isn’t the best QB in the country, he will be. When the Gators are operating at full throttle, he would pick them to beat anyone in the country. Keep an eye out for this one because he should be a money maker!
7:30 pm.
saturday, jan one
cotton bowl
15 Tennessee vs. 22 Texas A&M
SG’s Pick: Tennessee
The Vols are simply running out of time in the SEC championship. I suspect they will pick up where they left off. No team “should” be here, so this will definitely be one of the best games to watch.
11am
inner bowl
16 Wisconsin 8 Georgia
SG’s pick: Georgia
Wisconsin can play offense, but GA’s quick defense will stop the run and force Wisconsin to shoot, resulting in too many errors to get past. Georgia wins.
11am
alligator bowl
17 The state of Florida becomes West Virginia
SG Election: State of Florida
Florida State has left behind what was lost in Florida. Bowden’s ability to dominate bowling has a “W” written all over it.
12:30 pm.
Capital One Bowl
11 Iowa vs. 12 LSU
SG Choice: LSU (restrictions apply…)
LSU is young but managed to work its way to a good bowl game this year. If LSU’s defense can keep the score close, they can do it.
13:00.
vase
13 Michigan vs. 6 Texas
SG’s Pick: Texas
If Mack can persuade his players that they are as good as he is, the nations coaches Texas will outperform a solid Michigan team.
4:30 pm.
Party Bowl
5 Utah vs. 19 Pittsburgh
SG’s pick: Utah
Pittsburgh slipped in the back door to win the Big East, but I’m afraid Utah will show Pitt what it’s like to play with the Big Boys.
8:30 pm.
Mon, Jan 3
sugar bowl
3 Auburn vs. 9 Virginia Tech
SG’s Pick: Auburn
Auburn should be playing for the national title. Look for Auburn to win big for the slimmest chance of sharing the title.
8:00 pm.
Tue, Jan 4
orange bowl
1 Southern California vs. 2 Oklahoma
SG Pick: Oklahoma
This should be reduced to the last trimester. Oklahoma must prevail with resistance.
8:00 pm.
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