New Year's Day Bowls...

Bowls Galore

The Bowl season kicks into BCS mode with a few big games on New Year's Day. Some teams will take the games seriously, some will merely "show up"...so here we go with some prediction.

TAXSLAYER.com Gator Bowl

(www.gatorbowl.com)

Mississippi State (8-4) vs Northwestern (20) (9-3)

Before the search for that elusive NCAA March Madness berth hits full swing, Northwestern will look for a bowl win against an opponent from the tough SEC. The New Year may just bring both...this one will kick things off.

Northwestern 27-22

Heart of Dallas Bowl

(theheartofdallas.org)

Purdue (6-6) vs Oklahoma State (7-5)

The former Ticket City Bowl has been re-branded. Should be a decent game..

Oklahoma State 38-30

Capital One Bowl

(capitalonebowl.floridacitrussports.com)

Georgia (7) (11-2) vs Nebraska (16) (10-3)

Could be a danger game for Georgia depending on their mindset after losing out on a shot at the BCS Title Game thus dropping out of the BCS altogether. Nebraska was drubbed the last time we saw them so who knows....on pure talent...I'll go with Georgia.

Georgia 40-20

Outback Bowl

(www.outbackbowl.com)

South Carolina (10) (10-2) vs Michigan (18) (8-4)

South Carolina was close again this year but suffered lots of injuries once again...may just be healthy enough for this one.

South Carolina 31-17

Rose Bowl

(www.tournamentofroses.com/TheRoseBowlGame.aspx)

Wisconsin (8-5) vs Stanford (6) (11-3)

Will be an exciting ball game. Wisconsin underachieved and will be a quality opponent for Stanford but the Cardinal should be ready.

Stanford 31-28

Orange Bowl

(www.orangebowl.org)

Northern Illinois (15) (12-1) vs Florida State (12) (11-2)

There have been some bold predictions out of the N'Ill. camp...maybe they know something?? Na, going with the 'Noles

FSU 23-13

Back with more picks tomorrow...