Bowl games announced, anyone have a fav?
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BU vs. MSU is one of the games I want to see!
I think LSU puts it to Notre Dame......horrible match up for the Irish.:shrug:
I think LSU puts it to Notre Dame......horrible match up for the Irish.:shrug:
Texas/Arkansas matchup brings back ol' memories back to Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles day, except both of the teams definitely on identity search mode.
Would not be surprised to see Boise beat Arizona SU! Arizona last 2 bowl games barely won by 1 over a MAC team and lost LY.
Nebraska vs USC will be interesting to see if Riley has any input in this tilt vs Sark.
Duke & Arizona St could be one of highest scored games but it's in El Paso and the weather could be extreme there from past Sun Bowls played.
L'ville & Georgia? Really? That will be interesting line to see!!
Would not be surprised to see Boise beat Arizona SU! Arizona last 2 bowl games barely won by 1 over a MAC team and lost LY.
Nebraska vs USC will be interesting to see if Riley has any input in this tilt vs Sark.
Duke & Arizona St could be one of highest scored games but it's in El Paso and the weather could be extreme there from past Sun Bowls played.
L'ville & Georgia? Really? That will be interesting line to see!!
Louisville over Georgia....Richt will screw the game up like he did vs GT...it was set up for Georgia to have a big season playing in the SEC East, having Auburn, Clemson, and GT at home this year....The ass whipping Florida put on them still amazes me, lost to an average SC....
Its not a matter of Richt screwing the game up.
The Georgia players will not give two shits about this game.
Richt needs to go. Need a fresh start. Richt wins 9-10 games a year and thats pretty much it.
this is nowhere near the same boise team that we've seen in the recent past, but this line tells you all you need to know... boise is VERY live in this game.
Boise stinks this year
Why does being in Glendale move you more to boise? Will be at least 80% arizona crowd
If you're on boise, cats romp
Also...fwiw.....2 years ago cats scored 2 tds in last 60 sec to beat nev.....last year cats absolutely drilled bc......so original bowl analysis of cats is incorrect.
i am aware that boise is nowhere near as good as they've been recently. see my previous comment.
2 reasons this line tells me that boise is very live, and even more so with the game in glenville.
1) yes, it will be at least 80% pro-arizona in the stands. unless you don't think the linesmakers know where glendale is, that is factored into the #. while they're not getting 4 for home field, they're getting at least 2. which means this line has the teams nearly even. obviously, based on their play this year, these teams were not even. Arizona was much better. so this line makes no sense. it's looking for Arizona money.
2) teams simply don't get excited for bowl games that are near home. they want to travel.
True, this is the Nebraska syndrome.......when you expect to win a National Championship.....then 9 wins doesnt cut it anymore!
Incredible he messed up that game that bad......that timeout before 3rd and goal when he could have run down the clock from 30 sec. to even 15 sec......was incredible! Then the kickoff......my goodness! I think his time has run out. They could hire Mack Brown!
Few lines out so far -
TCU -3 total 55.5
AZ -4 total 69
Miss. St. -7 total 59.5
BU -1.5 total 70
TCU -3 total 55.5
AZ -4 total 69
Miss. St. -7 total 59.5
BU -1.5 total 70
Over Wisconsin-Auburn........Gordon will run wild on Auburn's pathetic defense and Auburn can score points on any defense
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Yeah i think so too, will be interesting where the line is.
Cap, There are a bunch I want to see:
mich st/baylor
ole miss/tcu
miss st/ga tech
neb/usc
We'll see how SEC does against the others.
As for the top four, right now i really like the dogs, we all know fl st. has not looked great but getting 9.5? I might have to bite, Ore D will have issues stopping them.
I'm not completely sold on Ore or Bama as far as them being juggernauts and laying nearly double digits. Urban Meyer is not to be trifled with, lol
Boise is undefeated in the Fiesta Bowl. Their fans love going to Glendale as I experienced first hand back in 2010. Arizona won't give 2 shits about this game.
TCU/Ole Miss will be a great game. Offense vs Defense and it's not TCU's defense everyone's talking about here. Traditionally, TCU doesn't cover and totals are low. However, this is the new and improved TCU offense. I see a highly motivated TCU team for being left out of the playoffs and also Boykin not getting an invite to NY. I can only hope the Davey O'Brien Foundation makes up for their not even nominating Andy Dalton during the Rose Bowl year by making Boykin the winner.
Bama/OSU will be closer than I originally thought. Have a feeling it will be a low scoring game that Bama wins on a FG.
Oregon is going to roll. Winston will provide some of that crazy magic he seems to have, but the Ducks will put this one away early.
TX/Arky is going to be a better game than everyone thinks. TX seems to find a way to make games they shouldn't win close losses or close wins. I see the defense stepping up and Swoopes making enough plays to win the game.
I'll have more opinions as I take time to study the games. I have a feeling all the lower levels bowls will just be Overs.
TCU/Ole Miss will be a great game. Offense vs Defense and it's not TCU's defense everyone's talking about here. Traditionally, TCU doesn't cover and totals are low. However, this is the new and improved TCU offense. I see a highly motivated TCU team for being left out of the playoffs and also Boykin not getting an invite to NY. I can only hope the Davey O'Brien Foundation makes up for their not even nominating Andy Dalton during the Rose Bowl year by making Boykin the winner.
Bama/OSU will be closer than I originally thought. Have a feeling it will be a low scoring game that Bama wins on a FG.
Oregon is going to roll. Winston will provide some of that crazy magic he seems to have, but the Ducks will put this one away early.
TX/Arky is going to be a better game than everyone thinks. TX seems to find a way to make games they shouldn't win close losses or close wins. I see the defense stepping up and Swoopes making enough plays to win the game.
I'll have more opinions as I take time to study the games. I have a feeling all the lower levels bowls will just be Overs.
why exactly does everyone think Arizona wont care about this bowl game???
haven't been to a big-6, new years day, bcs level bowl game in over 20 years.....in the fiesta bowl!.......when desert swarm shut out the U (pac-10 had horrid bowl agreements and best team we ever had in 98 had to go to holiday bowl at 11-1)
this was the bowl game everyone was hoping for 2 weeks ago and pre-Oregon if we lost (or if we won and didn't get into playoff....that's where az would likely to be disappointed to be in fiesta bowl) and all the favs won sat and still had a chance at this bowl.....very excited to be here as Alamo bowl was backup.
should be a good matchup and if Solomon is healthy (and he should be with almost a month off) then he'll be able to run the offense effectively (he's had an injured foot for about a month)......boise best bet is to run power with their rb.......should be good game with two teams fired up!
