Bowl Season 2013-14

[venture]

Bowl Games start today...

2013-14 BOWL SCHEDULE
BCS GAMES
DATE	GAME	LOCATION	TIME	MATCHUP	CAPSULE | TICKETS
Jan. 6	BCS Title	Pasadena, Calif.	8:30 p.m.	Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 3	Orange	Miami, Fla.	8:30 p.m.	Clemson (10-2) vs. Ohio State (12-1)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 2	Sugar	New Orleans, La.	8:30 p.m.	Alabama (11-1) vs. Oklahoma (10-2)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Fiesta	Glendale, Ariz.	8:30 p.m.	Baylor (11-1) vs. UCF (11-1)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Rose	Pasadena, Calif.	5 p.m.	Michigan State (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2)	Preview | Buy now
NON-BCS GAMES
Jan. 5	GoDaddy	Mobile, Ala.	9 p.m.	Ball State (10-2) vs. Arkansas State (7-5)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 4	BBVA Compass	Birmingham, Ala.	1 p.m.	Houston (8-4) vs. Vanderbilt (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 3	Cotton	Arlington, Texas	8 p.m.	Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Missouri (11-2)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Outback	Tampa, Fla.	1 p.m.	Iowa (8-4) vs. LSU (9-3)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Capital One	Orlando, Fla.	1 p.m.	Wisconsin (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Heart of Dallas	Dallas, Texas	Noon	UNLV (7-5) vs. North Texas (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Jan. 1	Gator	Jacksonville, Fla.	Noon	Nebraska (8-4) vs. Georgia (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 31	Chick-fil-A	Atlanta, Ga.	8 p.m.	Duke (10-3) vs. Texas A&M (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 31	Liberty	Memphis, Tenn.	4 p.m.	Rice (10-3) vs. Miss. State (6-6)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 31	Sun	El Paso, Texas	2 p.m.	Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. UCLA (9-3)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 31	AdvoCare V100	Shreveport, La.	12:30 p.m.	Boston College (7-5) vs. Arizona (7-5)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 30	Holiday	San Diego, Calif.	10:15 p.m.	Texas Tech (7-5) vs. Arizona State (10-3)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 30	Alamo	San Antonio, Texas	6:45 p.m.	Texas (8-4) vs. Oregon (10-2)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 30	Music City	Nashville, Tenn.	3:15 p.m.	Georgia Tech (7-5) vs. Ole Miss (7-5)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 30	Armed Forces	Fort Worth, Texas	11:45 a.m.	Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 28	Buffalo Wild Wings	Tempe, Ariz.	10:15 p.m.	Kansas State (7-5) vs. Michigan (7-5)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 28	Russell Athletic	Orlando, Fla.	6:45 p.m.	Miami (9-3) vs. Louisville (11-1)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 28	Belk	Charlotte, N.C.	3:20 p.m.	North Carolina (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 28	Pinstripe	Bronx, N.Y.	Noon	Notre Dame (8-4) vs. Rutgers (6-6)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 27	Fight Hunger	San Francisco, Calif.	9:30 p.m.	Washington (8-4) vs. BYU (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 27	Texas	Houston, Texas	6 p.m.	Syracuse (6-6) vs. Minnesota (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 27	Military	Annapolis, Md.	2:30 p.m.	Maryland (7-5) vs. Marshall (9-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 26	Poinsettia	San Diego, Calif.	9:30 p.m.	Utah State (8-5) vs. Northern Illinois (12-1)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 26	Little Caesars Pizza	Detroit, Mich.	6 p.m.	Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Bowling Green (10-3)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 24	Hawaii	Honolulu, Hawaii	8 p.m.	Boise State (8-4) vs. Oregon State (6-6)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 23	Beef O'Brady's	St. Petersburg, Fla.	2 p.m.	East Carolina (9-3) vs. Ohio (7-5)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 21	New Orleans	New Orleans, La.	9 p.m.	Tulane (7-5) vs. La.-Lafayette (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 21	Famous Idaho Potato	Boise, Idaho	5:30 p.m.	San Diego State (7-5) vs. Buffalo (8-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 21	Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nev.	3:30 p.m.	Fresno State (11-1) vs. USC (9-4)	Preview | Buy now
Dec. 21	New Mexico	Albuquerque, N.M.	2 p.m.	Colorado State (7-6) vs. Washington State (6-6)	Preview | Buy now

Note: All times Eastern. All games broadcast on ESPN, except for the Las Vegas (ABC), Sun (CBS), Gator (ESPN2), Heart of Dallas (ESPNU), Capital One (ABC), and Cotton (FOX)

[Bill Robertson]

I used to think that there were way too many bowl games. Then I decided that any day with any football is better than a day without football.

[Pete]

I used to think that there were way too many bowl games. Then I decided that any day with any football is better than a day without football.

Agree 100%.

But it does mean that just going to bowl game is no longer any sort of accomplishment.

It used to be seen as a reward for a great season; now it just means you managed to go at least 6-6, and four of those wins could come from terribly weak non-conference opponents.

And then you see all these schools (and broadcasters) who proudly proclaim: Going to a bowl game for X years in a row for the first time in school history!!

When fully HALF the teams in FBS go bowling, that accomplishment alone is pretty meaningless.

[OKCisOK4me]

Is this a U-Pick'em? Okay, I'll go...

Washington State
Fresno State
Buffalo
Louisiana Lafayette

ECU

That other OSU

Bowling Green
Northern Illinois

Marshall
Syracuse
Washington

Notre Dame
Cincinnati
Miami
Kansas State

Middle Tennessee
Ole Miss
Texas
Arizona State

Boston College
Virginia Tech
Mississippi State
Duke

Georgia
North Texas
Wisconsin
LSU
*Michigan State
*Baylor

*Alabama

Oklahoma State...regardless of how big of a threat Mizzou is.
*Clemson

Houston

Ball State

*Florida State

*BCS games.

[venture]

So I'm going with...

NM Bowl: WSU
LV: Fresno
Idaho: Buffalo
New Orleans: LA-Laf
St. Pete: East Carolina
Hawaii: Boise
Little Caesars: BGSU
Poinsettia: NIU
Military: Maryland
Texas: Minnesota
Fight Hunger: BYU
Pinstripe: ND
Belk: Cincy
Russell: Louisville...sorry...Lullvul
Buffalo WW: Meechigan
Armed Forces: Mid Tenn
Music City: GA Tech
Alamo: Oregon
Holiday: Arizona St
Advocare: Arizona
Sun: UCLA
Liberty: Rice
Chik-Fil-A: Texas A&M
Gator: UGA
Heart of Dallas: North TX
Cap One: South Car
Outback: LSU
Rose: Stanford
Fiesta: Baylor
Sugar: OU - I know Bama will win, but there has to be one upset this year.
Cotton: Okie State
Orange: Clemson...okay maybe 2 upsets.
Compass: Houston
GoDaddy: Ball State
BCS Title: FSU

[OKCisOK4me]

I was picking a lot of PAC12 teams and I really don't think it's a strong conference but definitely stronger than the BIG10 and I was picking a lot of those teams to win but based solely on the "pick-em" competition. I really didn't want to pick LSU cause of Les Miles but what can ya do other than be realistic?

[Easy180]

Feel sorry for Baylor having a historic season, landing the Fiesta and drawing UCF

Talk about a ratings disaster

[OKCisOK4me]

Feel sorry for Baylor having a historic season, landing the Fiesta and drawing UCF

Talk about a ratings disaster

That's why, in a crappy kinda way, I'm happy OU beat OSU in Bedlam, cause otherwise (even though it'd be more money for OSU and another Fiesta Bowl appearance in as few seasons) my Cowboys would have been playing in that game and I'd rather we play real competition like old Big XII rival Mizzou!

[venture]

Cotton Bowl is definitely a bigger game this year over the Fiesta.

[OKCisOK4me]

Cotton Bowl is definitely a bigger game this year over the Fiesta.

No doubt. Had the opponent in the Fiesta been like Stanford when we played in it that year, then I'd be a little torn but Cotton Bowl is a huge victory for OSU just due to the fact that its smack dab in the middle of their primary recruiting grounds and Cotton Bowl organizers know how well OSU fans travel so it's definitely a win win for both sides.

[venture]

Well USC is shocking me right now. Figured they would be a lame duck.

[venture]

Well WSU lost...I guess I know where my picks are going to end up this year. LOL

[Pete]

That was a monumental choke joke by Wazzou...

I really Mike Leach but they were up 15 late in the game and refused to run it and ended paying the price.

Sometimes I think he is way too stubborn for his own good.

[venture]

That he is!

Well USC wins...so I'm 0-2 so far. Come on Buffalo! lol .... sigh

[OKCisOK4me]

That he is!

Well USC wins...so I'm 0-2 so far. Come on Buffalo! lol .... sigh

Heeeey, me toooooooo! lol

[venture]

0 and 3 here we come. Stupid Buffalo.

[venture]

Wooohoo 1-3. Sigh. LOL

[venture]

I'm never doing bowl picks again. LOL

[ljbab728]

I'm never doing bowl picks again. LOL

Welcome to the club, venture. I learned that long ago. LOL

The extra time between the regular season and the bowls seems to completely send everything out of kilter.

[venture]

Yeah very true. Though I will say...most of the bowls have been really close and not total blow outs. So at least they are entertaining to watch.

[ljbab728]

Yeah very true. Though I will say...most of the bowls have been really close and not total blow outs. So at least they are entertaining to watch.

True. Utah State and Northern Illinois was a classic. We are so lucky. LOL

[OKCisOK4me]

I'm never doing bowl picks again. LOL

I'm currently 6-5... horrible.

[venture]

I'm sitting at 4-10...sigh. For some reason I picked Michigan over KSU like an idiot. Oh well, maybe that was smart. LOL

Go Big 12! They are looking good so far.

[ljbab728]

I know K State was favored but it was a very impressive victory anyway. It also continues to expose the Big 10. Things could certainly change but, for now, with Minnesota's loss to Syracuse they are 0 - 2 in bowl games and future Big 10 teams, Rutgers and Maryland also lost.

[Richard at Remax]

So is anyone else going to the Sugar Bowl? I feel like Im the only one who is going, even though we'll probably get thumped. Cant turn down a trip to NOLA.