Counting Down the Bowls: #21, 22, 23 Outback, Gator and Capital One
Outback Bowl
Northwestern vs Auburn, 10:00 ESPN
In another SEC vs Big 10 match up, the Wildcats will try to salvage the reputation of the conference and their post season play. They have not won a Bowl Game since 1949. Watch for Auburn's Chris Todd to steal the show picking apart Northwestern's pass defense. When that gets going they'll give the rock to Ben Tate and rely on their 13th ranked rushing O to take it to Northwestern. When Northwestern has the ball, they'll rely on the pass since their rushing O is a sad 93rd in the country. Expect Auburn's Antonio Coleman (24th in sacks and tfl's) to abuse the Northwestern O line that is 88th in sacks allowed.
Pick: The line is Auburn by 9. I'll take the tigers to cover in another cat fight.
Gator Bowl
West Virginia vs Florida State, 12:00 CBS
Love him or hate him, Bobby Bowden has left his legacy on college football dadgum. After 44 years as a head coach, it ends today. Emotions are going to be high for the FSU as they take on a Mountaineer squad that is on a four game bowl winning streak. When the Noles have the ball look for Christian ponder (3rd in total offense) to air it out to Reed and Owens. Of course the Mountaineers secondary is no slouch with Robert Sands and Keith Tandy, 20th and 90th in interceptions. The Mountaineers will look to run the ball with Noel Divine (20th in rushing) against the Noles 108th ranked rushing O.
Pick: West Virginia by 3 is what Vegas says. Sorry Bobby. Mountaineers win big and cover.
Capital One Bowl
#13 Penn State vs#12 LSU, noon ABC
LSU will rely on their 12th ranked scoring defense to try to shut down a pretty balanced Penn State attack. Darryl Clark is 35th in total offense as a QB and Evan Royster is 34th in rushing so this will be a battle of strength on strength when Penn State has the ball. When LSU has it Jordan Jefferson can air it out some but the Tigers will be in the hurt locker if Charles Scott can't go and Penn State will be be camping out in the LSU backfield.
Pick: Vegas says even so I'm going with LSU's D to be better than Penn State's O in another SEC vs Big 10 match up.
Northwestern vs Auburn, 10:00 ESPN
In another SEC vs Big 10 match up, the Wildcats will try to salvage the reputation of the conference and their post season play. They have not won a Bowl Game since 1949. Watch for Auburn's Chris Todd to steal the show picking apart Northwestern's pass defense. When that gets going they'll give the rock to Ben Tate and rely on their 13th ranked rushing O to take it to Northwestern. When Northwestern has the ball, they'll rely on the pass since their rushing O is a sad 93rd in the country. Expect Auburn's Antonio Coleman (24th in sacks and tfl's) to abuse the Northwestern O line that is 88th in sacks allowed.
Pick: The line is Auburn by 9. I'll take the tigers to cover in another cat fight.
Gator Bowl
West Virginia vs Florida State, 12:00 CBS
Love him or hate him, Bobby Bowden has left his legacy on college football dadgum. After 44 years as a head coach, it ends today. Emotions are going to be high for the FSU as they take on a Mountaineer squad that is on a four game bowl winning streak. When the Noles have the ball look for Christian ponder (3rd in total offense) to air it out to Reed and Owens. Of course the Mountaineers secondary is no slouch with Robert Sands and Keith Tandy, 20th and 90th in interceptions. The Mountaineers will look to run the ball with Noel Divine (20th in rushing) against the Noles 108th ranked rushing O.
Pick: West Virginia by 3 is what Vegas says. Sorry Bobby. Mountaineers win big and cover.
Capital One Bowl
#13 Penn State vs#12 LSU, noon ABC
LSU will rely on their 12th ranked scoring defense to try to shut down a pretty balanced Penn State attack. Darryl Clark is 35th in total offense as a QB and Evan Royster is 34th in rushing so this will be a battle of strength on strength when Penn State has the ball. When LSU has it Jordan Jefferson can air it out some but the Tigers will be in the hurt locker if Charles Scott can't go and Penn State will be be camping out in the LSU backfield.
Pick: Vegas says even so I'm going with LSU's D to be better than Penn State's O in another SEC vs Big 10 match up.
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