Bob's Round 3 Picks- Go Heels

Hope everyone out there had a great holiday with friends and family. I know we sure did, of course other than the fact that I'm 2-4 with my picks so far. Of course, at least I'm not Byrum...

Little Caesars Bowl, Dec 26, ESPN, 1 PM, Marshall vs Ohio (-2.5)

And, once again, I have no idea. Seriously? Marshall is 6-6, but they're getting points and I love that movie about the plane crash. Big Bob's pick: We Are. Marshall.

Meineke Car Care Bowl, Dec 26, ESPN, 4:30 PM, Pittsburgh (-2.5) vs North Carolina

Three reasons why I like the Heels in this game: first, the Panthers score points by running the ball, to the tune of 1600 yards by freshman back Dion Lewis. Carolina, on the other hand, has been tough against the run all season against any teams not named Georgia Tech. Second, this is BY FAR the healthiest the Heels have been on the offensive side of the ball all season long. The offensive line is finally intact and has had a full month to practice together. I really think that the Heels' O might come out and surprise some people today with a great performance. Third, Pitt has a winning record, and UNC dominates good teams (5-1 this season against FBS teams with a winning record). Big Bob's pick: Heels.

Emerald Bowl, Dec 26, ESPN, 8 PM, USC (-9.5) vs Boston College

This is something of a great matchup. USC is the ultimate talent machine over in LA, while BC is the ultimate underachiever, a team that has been to 11 straight bowl games despite never sniffing the kind of recruiting rankings enjoyed by the Fighting Pete Carrolls. The game, on the other hand, may not live up to the storyline, but it sure is hard to pick. On the one hand, I could see USC finally getting focused and coming out and just pounding BC, but I could also see the scrappy Eagles running for about 250 yards and making this game ugly and close. In the end, I think the loss of Joe McKnight hurts the Trojans and I think BC has enough to cover. Big Bob's pick: Boston College.

Music City Bowl, Dec 27, ESPN, 8:30 PM, Clemson (-7.5) vs Kentucky

Clemson is a team I think is really better than their record, with a true offensive superstar in CJ Spiller and a capable quarterback in Kyle Parker. Kentucky, on the other hand, is 7-5 but only 3-5 in the SEC, having depended on beating Eastern Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (OH), and LA-Monroe for getting to a bowl game. As much as my gut is telling me to never bet on Clemson, I don't like Kentucky either. Big Bob's pick: Clemson.

Updated records:

Found: 3-3

Oltzy: 2-4

Byrum: 0-6