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Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by J.R., Dec 3, 2017.

  1. J.R.

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    Saturday, December 16
    • R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA
      • Troy vs. North Texas | 12:00pm ESPN
    • AutoNation Cure Bowl | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, FL
      • Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State | 1:30pm CBSSN
    • Las Vegas Bowl | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas, NV
      • (25)Boise State vs. Oregon | 2:30pm ABC
    • Gildan New Mexico Bowl | Dreamstyle Stadium | Albuquerque, NM
      • Marshall vs. Colorado State | 3:30pm ESPN
    • Raycom Media Camellia Bowl | Cramton Bowl | Montgomery, AL
      • Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State | 7:00pm ESPN
    Tuesday, December 19
    • Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl | FAU Football Stadium | Boca Raton, FL
      • Akron vs. FAU | 6:00pm ESPN
    Wednesday, December 20
    • Frisco Bowl | Toyota Stadium | Frisco, TX
      • SMU vs. Louisiana Tech | 7:00pm ESPN
    Thursday, December 21
    • Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl | Tropicana Field | St. Petersburg, FL
      • Temple vs FIU | 7:00pm ESPN
    Friday, December 22
    • Bahamas Bowl | Thomas Robinson Stadium | Nassau, Bahamas
      • UAB vs. Ohio | 11:30am ESPN
    • Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Albertsons Stadium | Boise, ID
      • Central Michigan vs. Wyoming | 3:00pm ESPN
    Saturday, December 23
    • Birmingham Bowl | Legion Field | Birmingham, AL
      • Texas Tech vs. South Florida | 11:00am ESPN
    • Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Amon G. Carter Stadium | Fort Worth, TX
      • San Diego State vs. Army | 2:30pm ESPN
    • Dollar General Bowl | Ladd-Peebles Stadium | Mobile, AL
      • Appalachian State vs. Toledo | 6:00pm ESPN
    Sunday, December 24
    • Hawaii Bowl | Aloha Stadium | Honolulu, HI
      • Fresno State vs. Houston | 7:30pm ESPN
    Tuesday, December 26
    • Heart of Dallas Bowl | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, TX
      • Utah vs. West Virginia | 12:30pm ESPN
    • Quick Lane Bowl | Ford Field | Detroit, MI
      • Duke vs. Northern Illinois | 4:15pm ESPN
    • Cactus Bowl | Chase Field | Phoenix, AZ
      • Kansas State vs. UCLA | 8:00pm ESPN
    Wednesday, December 27
    • Walk-On's Independence Bowl | Independence Stadium | Shreveport, LA
      • Southern Miss vs. Florida State | 12:30pm ESPN
    • New Era Pinstripe Bowl | Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY
      • Iowa vs. Boston College | 4:15pm ESPN
    • Foster Farms Bowl | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, CA
      • Arizona vs. Purdue | 7:30pm FOX
    • Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl | NRG Stadium | Houston, TX
      • Texas vs. Missouri | 8:00pm ESPN
    Thursday, December 28
    • Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | Annapolis, MD
      • Virginia vs. Navy | 12:30pm ESPN
    • Camping World Bowl | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, FL
      • (22)Virginia Tech vs. (19)Oklahoma State | 4:15pm ESPN
    • Valero Alamo Bowl | Alamodome | San Antonio, TX
      • (13)Stanford vs. (15)TCU | 8:00pm ESPN
    • San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl | SDCCU Stadium | San Diego, CA
      • (18)Washington State vs. (16)Michigan State | 8:00pm FS1
    Friday, December 29
    • Belk Bowl | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, NC
      • Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | 12:00pm ESPN
    • Hyundai Sun Bowl | Sun Bowl | El Paso, TX
      • (24)NC State vs. Arizona State | 2:00pm CBS
    • Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl | Nissan Stadium | Nashville, TN
      • Kentucky vs. (21)Northwestern | 3:30pm ESPN
    • Arizona Bowl | Arizona Stadium | Tucson, AZ
      • Utah State vs. New Mexico State | 4:30pm CBSSN
    • Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX
      • (8)USC vs. (5)Ohio State | 7:30pm ESPN
    Saturday, December 30
    • TaxSlayer Bowl | EverBank Field | Jacksonville, FL
      • Louisville vs. (23)Mississippi State | 11:00am ESPN
    • AutoZone Liberty Bowl | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Memphis, TN
      • Iowa State vs. (20)Memphis | 11:30am ABC
    • PlayStation Fiesta Bowl | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, AZ
      • (11)Washington vs. (9)Penn State | 3:00pm ESPN
    • Capital One Orange Bowl | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, FL
      • (6)Wisconsin vs. (10)Miami | 7:00pm ESPN
    Monday, January 1
    • Outback Bowl | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL
      • Michigan vs. South Carolina | 11:00am ESPN2
    • Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA
      • (12)UCF vs. (7)Auburn | 11:30am ESPN
    • Citrus Bowl | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, FL
      • (14)Notre Dame vs. (17)LSU | 12:00pm ABC
    • Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA *CFP Semifinal
      • (3)Georgia vs. (2)Oklahoma | 4:00pm ESPN Pasadena, CA
    • Allstate Sugar Bowl | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA *CFP Semifinal
      • (4)Alabama vs. (1)Clemson | 7:45pm ESPN
    Monday, January 8
    • College Football Playoff National Championship | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA
      • 7:00pm ESPN
     
  2. what

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    I believe that UCF could win the national championship if they had a chance. They are going to destroy Auburn.
     
  3. YOLO

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    definitely confirmed. betting auburn that game. thanks
     
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    Besides the playoff games and UCF vs. Auburn do any of the bowl games seem worth watching? Seriously? Maybe the worst bowl games ever.
     
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    I doubt it. There probably won't be a game as good as Memphis v. UCF. Or even UCF v. South Florida. I get sick of watching the same teams play in the championship and play all year also.
     
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    I'm a college football nerd, so my interest level in some of the games is a lot higher than your average individual, but I have a few outside of the big games that I'm looking forward to.

    If you like teams who run the ball effectively (or just want to watch a bowl game that has a shot to come in under three hours in length, San Diego State and Army in the Armed Forces Bowl is one to watch. SDSU features a running back named Rashaad Penny who has gotten some low-key Heisman hype this season. He's rushed for more than 200 yards in each of his last four games. And Army runs an option offense, which is always kind of fun to watch.

    Boise State and Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl is a pretty good one as well. That's a bowl game that always takes place on the opening Saturday (or at least it seems like it), but usually has the talent and intrigue to take place much later in bowl season. I also think those teams are pretty evenly matched, and teams playing under an interim coach tend to play with more of a devil-may-care attitude, and Oregon very well might be on an interim coach if Willie Taggart goes to FSU.

    Bowl games are often made by the atmosphere, particularly given that so many bowl games have basically zero atmosphere, and that's why I think TCU and Stanford in the Alamo Bowl could be fun. It's not a bad drive for many TCU alums, and Stanford is a national brand that has fans and alums everywhere. Beyond that, it might be the best matchup of two teams not in a NY6 or playoff bowl.

    With all of that said, I'm probably going to watch waaaaaaaay too many of these games, but there's only so much college football left, so I'll take it where I can get it.
     
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    "Bad Boy Mowers Gaspirilla Bowl"

    These bowl games get worse every year.

    I'd like a 12-team, single-elimination tournament : All ten FBS conference champions and two at-large teams. Four highest ranked get a bye.
     
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    I think USC/Ohio State is worth it. Maybe Memphis/Iowa State.
     
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    The Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl is going to be sick.
     
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    Ya it's pretty bad. Stanford vs. TCU will be intriguing, not a fan of either school but always respected their style of play and competitiveness. Cotton Bowl obviously due to the name brands but wonder how Urban will want this one.
     
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    I'm gonna remember this post just so I can point out your stupidity yet again.
     
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    There are a ton of great matchups. Don't say stupid things.
     
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    It's a shame they didn't take the opportunity to have Texas vs A&M at the Texas Bowl. Would've likely guaranteed a sellout and had people talking about an otherwise pointless game.
     
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    From what I hear, Texas doesn't want it. They don't want TAMU making the money. TAMU probably didn't want it this year either with coaching in flux.

    It's also a SUPER LAME way to reintroduce one of the greatest rivalries of all-time.
     
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    I have gone to nine straight Texas Bowls; I am skipping this one.
     
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    Please make a list of your favorite match ups.
     
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    The SEC decides who plays where and has passed up a couple chances to put Texas against A&M however it’s not like the two teams have the same appeal considering Texas is 6-6.
     
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    This is a load of BS. SEC decides who to send where and this is the 2nd time they have elected not to send A&M to Houston to play Texas had they chosen to do so. Only way Texas can avoid certain match ups is to back out of a bowl game since the conference nor school has any say in who they are playing.

    But I agree that this is not the year to do it.
     
  19. Ziggy

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    Oh yeah, nothing happens behind the scenes in college football. No phones calls are made, no favors, no payouts, nothing. It's all by the book. Sorry, I forgot.
     
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    In order of date:

    1. Las Vegas Bowl | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas, NV
    • (25)Boise State vs. Oregon | 2:30pm ABC
    • Royce Freeman is a beast, should be a high scoring game and two interesting offenses
    2. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Albertsons Stadium | Boise, ID
    • Central Michigan vs. Wyoming | 3:00pm ESPN
    • Only watchable is Josh Allen plays -- I personally think he kinda sucks, but many think he will be the first QB taken, and he has some impressive physical skills. Suffered an injury a few weeks back so I'm not sure of his status.
    3. Birmingham Bowl | Legion Field | Birmingham, AL
    • Texas Tech vs. South Florida | 11:00am ESPN
    • If you like offense should be a shootout -- Quinton Flowers for USF is a beast.
    4. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Amon G. Carter Stadium | Fort Worth, TX
    • San Diego State vs. Army | 2:30pm ESPN
    • SDS Rb Rashad Penny leads the NCAA in rushing, and Army runs a triple option, should be fun to watch -- nuff said
    Hawaii Bowl | Aloha Stadium | Honolulu, HI
    • Fresno State vs. Houston | 7:30pm ESPN
    • UH for one, but Fresno is also a good team, two pretty good defenses
    Foster Farms Bowl | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, CA
    • Arizona vs. Purdue | 7:30pm FOX
    • Two words -- Khalil Tate
    Camping World Bowl | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, FL
    • (22)Virginia Tech vs. (19)Oklahoma State | 4:15pm ESPN
    • Josh Jackson vs. Mason Rudolph, OSU has a terrific trio of QB, RB, WR
    Valero Alamo Bowl | Alamodome | San Antonio, TX
    • (13)Stanford vs. (15)TCU | 8:00pm ESPN
    • Two words -- Bryce Love
    San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl | SDCCU Stadium | San Diego, CA
    • (18)Washington State vs. (16)Michigan State | 8:00pm FS1
    • Two words -- Mike Leach
    Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX
    • (8)USC vs. (5)Ohio State | 7:30pm ESPN
    • Shouldn't need an explanation, two of the best teams in the country and should be a shootout
    TaxSlayer Bowl | EverBank Field | Jacksonville, FL
    • Louisville vs. (23)Mississippi State | 11:00am ESPN
    • Maybe Lamar Jackson's final game, he's struggled against tough, physical teams in the past -- Jackson vs Miss St defense is the matchup to watch here
    AutoZone Liberty Bowl | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Memphis, TN
    • Iowa State vs. (20)Memphis | 11:30am ABC
    • Memphis' offense is terrific, Iowa state is really inconsistent but they can beat anyone -- I expect a shootout
    Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA
    • (12)UCF vs. (7)Auburn | 11:30am ESPN
    • Nuff said
    Citrus Bowl | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, FL
    • (14)Notre Dame vs. (17)LSU | 12:00pm ABC
    • Josh Adams is a bruising runner going up against an athletic but undersized defense, Wimbush can pressure the defense with his legs but might struggle against the speed of the LBs for LSU, Derrius Guice is a top 5 RB in college football and it'll be his final game
    Obviously both the CFP semifinals are terrific matchups. I left the Fiesta Bowl and Orange bowl off my list bc I personally don't like those teams very much, but they are good matchups on paper.

    I won't watch every one of these games but I gave a reason why the ones I chose would be compelling for someone to watch. I italicized a few that are at the top of my list.
     

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