Look, some bowl games are duds. That's just the way it's going to be. But for every bowl game that's unenjoyable to watch, you just hope that there will be one that's a thriller. So everyone in college football nation can thank Idaho and Bowling Green, and if that phrase has ever been uttered before, I'd like to meet the man.
The game they played yesterday was a classic in every sense of the word, and who cares if it was between two ridiculous programs. Great decision by the Idaho coach to go for 2 and the win - it's a bowl game, might as well say screw it.
Here's to hoping for more Idaho-Bowling Greens in 2010
Thursday: Armed Forces Bowl - Houston (-4.5) vs Air Force
Excellent rematch of last year's Armed Forces Bowl, excellent matchup of offense and defense and you gotta admit that it's hard to turn away from highlights whenever Houston plays...Case Keenum throws for 500 yards and it's just another day in the life. I'm honestly not sure why this spread isn't great - I'd set it at Houston -8 if my name were Vegas, but it's not, so the pick here is the high-flying offense. Found's pick: Houston
Thursday: Sun Bowl - Oklahoma (-7.5) vs Stanford
Am I missing something here? Oklahoma is favored by more than a touchdown? Doesn't Stanford enter as the team with a better ranking, better record and Toby Gerhart. Doesn't Oklahoma still not have Sam Bradford? I'd feel more confident in picking Stanford if QB Andrew Luck was healthy, and if their coach wasn't going to his first bowl game. But let's be honest, Bob Stoops doesn't have a tremendous recent track record in bowls. Tough pick here, but the points push me towards the Cardinal. Found's pick: The Tree
Thursday: Texas Bowl - Missouri (-6.5) vs Navy
Love what Navy is doing and hate how inconsistent Mizzou has been on the season. They probably shoulda been a 9-3 team this year and could've been in the Big 12 title game instead of Nebraska if they didn't blow a game to the Huskers. However, Danario Alexander is a pretty ridiculous wideout and I'm not sure if Navy can make up ground if they fall behind early. Found's pick: Mizzou
Thursday: Insight Bowl - Minnesota (-2.5) vs Iowa State
This bowl is absolutely atrocious and I'm not going to waste words on it. Iowa State does not belong in a major conference. Found's pick: Minnesota
Thursday: Peach Bowl - Virginia Tech (-4.5) vs Tennessee
I'd actually like a better matchup for Va. Tech here...not sure that Tennessee is quite worthy. None of Va. Tech's three losses this year were to bad teams (though think of how damaging that home loss to the Heels was - Tech could be riding much higher right now). Tennessee has lost to UCLA and badly to Ole Miss. Hokies take care of business here and represent the ACC well. Found's pick: Virginia Tech
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