SportGamble.us Picks this Year's College Football Bowl Games

Here are the consensus bowl picks from thelearned how to play football.
SportGamble.us staff.4:30 pm
Tue., Dec. 14Holiday Bowl
New Orleans Bowl4 California vs 23 Texas Tech
North Texas vs Southern MississippiSG's Pick: California
SG's Pick: North TexasCal will punish Texas Tech for being pushed out
If the So. Miss defense can stop Jamario Thomasof the BCS picture.
from adding to his gaudy stats they should be8:00 pm
able to keep this one close.Silicon Valley Bowl
7:30 pmTroy vs Northern Illinois
Tue., Dec. 21SG's Pick: Northern Illinois
Champs Sports BowlTroy has never been to a bowl game and they're
Georgia Tech vs Syracusenot ready to win one either. N. Illinois has a ground
SG's Pick: Georgia Techattack that will out-muscle this Troy defense.
7:45 pm11:00 pm
Wed., Dec. 22Fri., Dec. 31
GMAC BowlMusic City Bowl
Memphis vs Bowling GreenAlabama vs Minnesota
SG's Pick: Bowling GreenSG's Pick: Alabama
I want to pick Memphis to win this battle, but theThis isn't because we like the SEC. Minnesota isn't
Falcon's scoring offense, 4th in the nation, willplaying at home...
simply outscore Memphis regardless of how well12:00 pm
they play.Sun Bowl
8:00 pmPurdue vs 21 Arizona State
Thur., Dec. 23SG's Pick: Purdue
PlainsCapital Fort Worth BowlArizona State is coming with their 2nd string QB
Cincinnati vs Marshallthat Purdue's young, yet darn good, defense
SG's Pick: Marshallshould contain. Expect Purdue to light up the score
Marshall has shown up to play in big games thisboard in this one!
year. I consider a bowl game a "big" game,2:00 pm
wouldn't you?Liberty Bowl
6:30 pm10 Boise State vs 7 Louisville
Las Vegas BowlSG's Pick: Louisville
Wyoming vs UCLAThis may be bowl game of the year. If you like
SG's Pick: UCLAfast attack offenses and aggressive scoring, this
UCLA should burn Wyoming with it's passing andgame is for you! Vegas will be exploding with
running game. Although, Wyoming is playing in it's"total points" bets on this one.
first bowl game in 11 years...that's certainly3:30 pm
motivating.14 Miami (FLA.) vs 20 Florida
9:45 pmPeach Bowl
Fri., Dec. 24SG's Pick: Florida
Hawaii BowlIf Chris Leak (Gators) isn't the best QB in the land
UAB vs Hawaiihe will be. When the Gators are operating on all
SG's Pick: Hawaiicylinders I would pick them to beat anyone in the
NCAA's all time passing leader should have acountry. Keep an eye on this one because it
hay-day against this no show UAB defenseshould be a money maker!
7:00 pm7:30 pm
Mon., Dec. 27Sat., Jan. 1
MPC Computers BowlCotton Bowl
Fresno State vs 18 Virginia15 Tennessee vs 22 Texas A&M
SG's Pick: VirginiaSG's Pick: Tennessee
Fresno State failed to play with the big dogs thisThe Vols simply ran out of time in the SEC
season and Virginia is on the horizon to becomechampionship. I suspect they will pick up where
one.they left off. Neither team "should" be here so it
2:00 pmwill definitely be one of the better games to
Motor City Bowlwatch.
Toledo vs Connecticut11:00 am
SG's Pick: ToledoOutback Bowl
Connecticut has a football team? Well, that's what16 Wisconsin va 8 Georgia
we would have said last season but they have aSG's Pick: Georgia
QB that can rip the secondary. You probablyWisconsin can play offense buy GA's fast defense
haven't heard of him but the NFL scouts knowwill stop the run and force Wisconsin to throw
him very well. Connecticut has a chance if theyresulting in too many mistakes to overcome.
grasp the mindset they had when meetingGeorgia wins.
Pittsburgh earlier in the year.11:00 am
5:30 pmGator Bowl
Tue., Dec. 2817 Florida State va West Virginia
Independence BowlSG's Pick: Florida State
Iowa State vs Miami (Ohio)Florida State has put the lost to Florida behind
SG's Pick: Iowa Statethem. Bowden's ability to dominate bowl games
Iowa State's explosive offense will give Miami allhas a "W" written all over it.
they want...plus some.12:30 pm
6:30 pmCapital One Bowl
Insight Bowl11 Iowa vs 12 LSU
Oregon State vs Notre DameSG's Pick: LSU (restrictions apply...)
SG's Pick: Notre DameLSU is young but managed to fight their way to a
Notre Dame is going to fight its heart out ingood bowl game this year. If LSU's defense can
defense of Tyrone Willingham. Oh, did we mentionkeep the score close they can pull this one off.
they're a pretty good football team anyway?1:00 pm
9:45 pmRose Bowl
Wed., Dec. 2913 Michigan vs 6 Texas
Houston BowlSG's Pick: Texas
Texas-El Paso vs ColoradoIf Mack can persuade his players they're as good
SG's Pick: Texas-El Pasoas he did the nations coaches Texas will
Jordan Carson (name sound familiar?) will finallyovercome a solid Michigan team.
have his chance to showcase his talent on national4:30 pm
television. Colorado is still wondering whatFiesta Bowl
happened in the Big 12 championship...5 Utah vs 19 Pittsburgh
4:30 pmSG's Pick: Utah
Alamo BowlPittsburgh slipped through the back door to win
24 Ohio State vs Oklahoma Statethe Big East but I'm afraid Utah will show Pitt
SG's Pick: Ohio Statewhat it's like to play with the Big Boys.
Oklahoma State is no stranger to big games.8:30 pm
Unfortunately, they haven't learned how to winMon., Jan. 3
them.Sugar Bowl
8:00 pm3 Auburn vs 9 Virginia Tech
Thur., Dec. 30SG's Pick: Auburn
Continental Tire BowlAuburn should be playing for the national title.
25 Boston College vs North CarolinaLook for Auburn to win big for the slight possibility
SG's Pick: Boston Collegeof sharing the title.
North Carolina has a lack of "big game" experience8:00 pm
while Boston College has the "secret to success"Tue., Jan. 4
for winning bowl games, they've won 4 straight.Orange Bowl
1:00 pm1 Southern California vs 2 Oklahoma
Emerald BowlSG's Pick: Oklahoma
New Mexico vs NavyThis one should come down to the last quarter.
SG's Pick: NavyOklahoma should prevail with stamina.
Did we say Navy? That's right! These guys finally