CBS Ranks the bowl games

[3afan]

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9094162


28. New Orleans Bowl, Dec. 20: Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
Lafayette Bowl doesn't sound as sexy, so consumer-warning labels apply. This is more tangible evidence of Katrina's destruction. This game was moved from the Big Easy to Lafayette, La., because of damage to the Superdome.
Watch Arkansas State's Antonio Warren. He once played in the same high school backfield with Memphis' DeAngelo Williams. Who is DeAngelo Williams? See: Motor City Bowl

27. Poinsettia Bowl, Dec. 22: Colorado State vs. Navy
Squint hard. Is it a bowl game or a random Chargers practice?
Either way, it will look like a walk-through watched by 20,000 sailors in Qualcomm.

26. Fort Worth Bowl, Dec. 23: Houston vs. Kansas
Kansas is the only other Big 12 team to play each of the other conference bowl teams (going 3-4). Nine of the 11 teams on its schedule are going bowling.
Some minor hype: Conference USA's best offense (435 yards per game) vs. Kansas' top 20 defense.

25. Meineke Car Care Bowl, Dec. 31: South Florida vs. N.C. State
Is it about rust inhibitor or Armour-All? Charlotte can't get over its auto repair fetish. Sponsor changes from Continental Tire to Meineke.
Get an early look at the 2006 Big East champions and, if he loses, Chuck Amato's shaky future.

24. MPC Computers, Dec. 28: Boise State vs. Boston College
Snow, mountains, a battle against wild horses. This isn't a bowl game for Boston College, it's the Chronicles of Narnia.
Through complicated ACC bowl pecking order, BC is sent to Idaho? Who decided that pecking order, the Harris Poll?

23. Emerald Bowl, Dec. 29: Utah vs. Georgia Tech
Utah (6-5) goes from Cinderella in 2004 to Wal-Mart greeter in 2005. G-Tech has beaten two top 10 teams and has an All-American receiver in Calvin Johnson. Please explain why this team lost four games.

22. Motor City Bowl, Dec. 26: Akron vs. Memphis
Who is DeAngelo Williams? See: New Orleans Bowl. He a first-round NFL draft pick, aka the poor man's Reggie Bush. He's why Memphis should roll against one of the weaker MAC champions (Akron is 7-5) in recent years.

21. Gator Bowl, Jan. 2: Virginia Tech vs. Louisville
The bowl equivalent of staring into Lee Corso's sock drawer.
Virginia Tech isn't thrilled about going back to J-Ville after being smacked around there by Florida State. Louisville is playing with a backup quarterback.

20. Liberty Bowl, Dec. 31: Fresno State vs. Tulsa
This is why Pat Hill plays "up." Fresno can lose three in a row and still end up in Memphis.
Watch Tulsa's Garrett Mills, a pass-catching machine.

19. GMAC Bowl, Dec. 21: Toledo vs. UTEP
The Cheap Knock-Off Bowl if you consider this is Pac-10 Jr. vs. Big Ten Lite.
Mike Price returns to the state where he used to coach. His quarterback (Jordan Palmer) is the brother of Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer.
I know a guy who is the cousin of a friend of Toledo's Bruce Gradkowski.
Good shootout potential.

18. Music City Bowl, Dec. 30: Virginia vs. Minnesota
Minnesota is second in the nation in rushing. Virginia is first in the nation in assistants rushing out the door. Al Groh is considering canceling the bowl trip so he can go recruiting -- for an offensive coordinator.

17. Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 22: BYU vs. Cal
If this is a Pac-10 entrance exam, consider the Cougars in ... if the league ever expands.
BYU fans already have bought 11,000 tickets. Security ready to stop anyone trying to sneak in Ovaltine.

16. Hawaii Bowl, Dec. 24: UCF vs. Nevada
How long will George O'Leary stay in Orlando after pulling off the season's biggest turnaround (0-11 to 8-4)?
UCF lost the Conference USA title game at home to Tulsa. The Golden Knights "penalty" is a trip to the islands.
"Are you serious?" defensive end Keith Shologan said. "How does that work? We lose and go to Hawaii? That's pretty cool."

15. Houston Bowl, Dec. 31: TCU vs. Iowa State
The ghost of Dennis Franchione has been washed away at TCU. Coach Gary Patterson has three 10-win seasons in his five as head coach.

14. Alamo Bowl, Dec. 28: Michigan vs. Nebraska
Not that Nebraskans are living in the past but the Omaha World-Herald is asking national writers to predict the score -- of the 1997 Michigan-Nebraska game.
The game was never played because that was the last year before the BCS. Both coaches are breaking out 8 mm to show current players what championship football really looks like.

13. Insight Bowl, Dec. 27: Arizona State vs. Rutgers
Arizona State's slow student ticket sales blamed on slow drive-thru lane at Jack In The Box on Mill Avenue.
Rutgers is glad to be here. Actually, the Knights are glad to be anywhere after 27 years away from the postseason.

12. Independence Bowl, Dec. 30: Missouri vs. South Carolina
Ah, Shreveport, gateway to Bossier City.
Worth watching because Spur Dog ran circles around SEC teams with Blake freakin' Mitchell. What's he going to do against the underachieving Missourians?

11. Champ Sports Bowl, Dec. 27: Clemson vs. Colorado
Just a hint of what the new Colorado has to clean up ...
CU has lost its past three by a combined 108. It is missing a starting offensive lineman who was allegedly writing racist e-mails. Clemson has won three in a row and, given the circumstances, should win by 60.
Can an interim coach (Mike Hankwitz) be fired at halftime?
Should be great television.

10. Capital One Bowl, Jan. 2: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
The Barry Alvarez Farewell Tour ends at the Magic Kingdom.
If Auburn really is the best team in the SEC, wouldn't it have actually won the SEC?

9. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 2: Georgia vs. West Virginia
Win or lose, West Virginia should start next season in the top five.
Gas prices being what they are, how can you blame the Bulldogs? They haven't left the state since before Halloween. This will be their third straight game in Atlanta.

8. Holiday Bowl, Dec. 29: Oregon vs. Oklahoma
Always bet against the team that doesn't want to be there. (See Cal in the Holiday last year). Oregon feels spurned after it was beat out for the Fiesta by Notre Dame.
Oklahoma is preparing for a 2006 title run.

7. Peach Bowl, Dec. 30: Miami vs. LSU
This is one of only three games featuring two top 10 teams.
Still, for the hype being whipped up around the Peach Bowl, these two teams had a couple of terrible losses. (LSU to Tennessee, Miami to Georgia Tech)
Atlanta corners college football market. Since Nov. 26 it will have hosted Georgia-Georgia Tech, SEC title game, Peach Bowl and Sugar Bowl.

6. Outback Bowl, Jan. 2: Iowa vs. Florida
Some quick bowl humor: Where do Big Ten and SEC also-rans end up?
Out back.
Get it?
Actually, this should be one of the more entertaining matchups. If Chris Leak starts to get it, this could be a shootout because Drew Tate will be ready.

5. Cotton Bowl, Jan. 2: Alabama vs. Texas Tech
One of those dream bowl matchups where something has to give -- No. 2 total offense (Tech) vs. No. 2 total defense (Bama).

4. Vitalis Sun Bowl, Dec. 30: Northwestern vs. UCLA
When the bowl gift is a complimentary bottle of hair gel, you know this is a minor bowl.
Pysch!
This game is actually more fun than a plate of beef enchiladas. Defense is optional in what is a Rose Bowl Jr. UCLA No. 7 in total offense, Northwestern No. 8.

3. Orange Bowl, Jan. 3: Penn State vs. Florida State
Penn State reporters still mad because JoePa didn't allow players to come to bowl media day. Florida State fans still mad because Jeff Bowden still walks the sidelines.
Can't we all just get along for one night?

2. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
A.J. Hawk is dating Brady Quinn's sister. Naturally ND Nation is freaking out. There is concern that Hawk is as familiar with the Irish game plan as he is Quinn's sister. What Hawk doesn't know is that his girlfriend is a plant to confuse the Buckeyes.
Charlie Weis doesn't miss a thing.

1. Rose Bowl, Jan. 4: Texas vs. USC
If Pete Carroll wins, the NFL has promised to build a team, stadium and expansion franchise around him.
Vince Young says he "let down" Texas and fans by not winning the Heisman. What is he going to feel like when USC wins a third consecutive national championship?
The over-under is 70. That might be low. This should be a classic

[Pmoney]

Originally posted by 3afan
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9094162

1. Rose Bowl, Jan. 4: Texas vs. USC
If Pete Carroll wins, the NFL has promised to build a team, stadium and expansion franchise around him.
Vince Young says he "let down" Texas and fans by not winning the Heisman. What is he going to feel like when USC wins a third consecutive national championship?
The over-under is 70. That might be low. This should be a classic

thats is dumb bc TEXAS is going to win and usc will be left crying at home

[Old Tiger]

I think LSU/Miami should be #2


Stupid Notre Dame bias media!

[BMOC]

A lot opf good games that monday of Jan. 2nd, might have to call in sick....I feel a little dizzy already.