FQ’s 2021 Bowl Blitz

Photo courtesy of Notre Dame athletics

Are we about to predict every single bowl game?

Yes.

Why?

Because people live for moments like a 3-3 tie in the fourth quarter of the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl.

NOTE: This is NOT gambling advice, rather a dumb man in his early 20’s shooting from the hip. 

ANOTHER NOTE: All Times ET

Friday, Dec. 17

Bahamas Bowl

Middle Tennessee (6-6) vs. Toledo (7-5) – 12 p.m. 

Middle Tennessee Player to Watch: Reed Blankenship, S: 106 tackles, sack, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, touchdown

Toledo Player to Watch: Bryant Koback, RB: 190 carries, 1,274 yards, 15 touchdowns, 6.7 yards per rush

Prediction: Middle Tennessee (+10) 

Tailgreeter Cure Bowl

Northern Illinois (9-4) vs. Coastal Carolina (10-2) – 6 p.m. 

Northern Illinois Player to Watch: Trayvon Rudolph, WR: 49 receptions, 877 yards, seven touchdowns, 17.9 yards per catch

Coastal Carolina Player to Watch: Grayson McCall, QB: 2,558 yards passing, 23 touchdown passes, three interceptions, 81.1 QBR

Prediction: Coastal Carolina (-10.5) 

Saturday, Dec. 18

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Western Kentucky (8-5) vs. Appalachian State (10-3) – 11 a.m. 

Western Kentucky Player to Watch: Bailey Zappe, QB: 5,545 passing yards (leads nation), 56 touchdowns (leads nation) 11 interceptions, 77.3 QBR

Appalachian State Player to Watch: Nate Noel, RB: 196 carries, 1,078 rushing yards, four touchdowns, 5.5 yards per carry

Prediction: Western Kentucky (Money Line) 

PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl

UTEP (7-5) vs. Fresno State (9-3) – 2:15 p.m.

UTEP Player to Watch: Jacob Cowing, WR: 67 receptions, 1,330 yards, seven touchdowns, 19.9 yards per catch

Fresno State Player to Watch: Jake Haener, QB: 67.5 completion percentage, 3,810 passing yards, 32 touchdown passes, nine interceptions

Prediction: Fresno State (-11.5) 

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

UAB (8-4) vs. No. 13 BYU (10-2) – 3:30 p.m. 

UAB Player to Watch: DeWayne McBride, RB: 176 carries, 1,188 yards, 12 touchdowns, 6.8 yards per carry

BYU Player to Watch: Tyler Allgeier, RB: 249 carries, 1,414 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 5.7 yards per rush

Prediction: BYU (-7)

LendingTree Bowl

Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs Liberty (7-5) – 5:45 p.m.

Eastern Michigan Player to Watch: Hassan Beydoun, WR: 86 receptions, 932 Yards, four touchdowns, 10.8 yards per catch

Liberty Player to Watch: Malik Willis, QB: 2,626 passing yards, 24 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions, 67.2 QBR, 820 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns

Prediction: Eastern Michigan (+9)

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel

Utah State (10-3) vs Oregon State (7-5) – 7:30 p.m. 

Utah State Player to Watch: Deven Thompkins, WR: 96 receptions, 1,589 yards, nine touchdowns, 16.6 yards per catch

Oregon State Player to Watch: B.J. Baylor, RB: 209 carries, 1,259 yards, 13 touchdowns, six yards per rush

Prediction: Utah State (Money Line) 

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

No. 23 Louisiana (12-1) vs. Marshall (7-5) – 9:15 p.m.

Louisiana Player to Watch: Levi Lewis, QB: 60.3 completion percentage, 2,647 passing yards, 19 touchdown passes, four interceptions, 269 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns

Marshall Player to Watch: Rasheen Ali, RB: 230 carries, 1,241 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 5.4 yards per rush

Prediction: Louisiana (-5)

Monday, Dec. 20

Myrtle Beach Bowl Pres. by TaxAct

Old Dominion (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6) – 2:30 p.m. 

Old Dominion Player to Watch: Ali Jennings III, WR: 56 receptions, 992 yards, five touchdowns, 17.7 yards per catch

Tulsa Player to Watch: TieNeal Martin, S: 29 tackles, four interceptions, six passes defended

Prediction: Old Dominion (+9.5)

Tuesday, Dec. 21

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Kent State (7-6) vs. Wyoming (6-6) – 3:30 p.m.

Kent State Player to Watch: Dustin Crum, QB: 2,922 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes, six interceptions, 633 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns

Wyoming Player to Watch: Chad Muma, LB: 129 tackles, sack, fumble recovery, two touchdowns, three interceptions

Prediction: Kent State (Money Line)

Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl

UTSA (12-1) vs. No. 24 San Diego State (11-2) – 7:30 p.m.

UTSA Player to Watch: Sincere McCormick, RB: 298 carries, 1,479 yards, 15 touchdowns, five yards per carry

San Diego State Player to Watch: Patrick McMorris, S: 83 tackles, fumble recovery, four interceptions, eight passes defended

Prediction: UTSA (-2.5)

Wednesday, Dec. 22

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Missouri (6-6) vs. Army (8-4) – 8 p.m. 

Missouri Player to Watch: Tyler Badie, RB: 268 carries, 1,604 yards, 14 touchdowns, six yards per carry

Army Player to Watch: Christian Anderson, QB: 653 passing yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions, 586 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns

Prediction: Missouri (Money Line)

Thursday, Dec. 23

Frisco Football Classic

North Texas (6-6) vs. Miami University (6-6) – 3:30 p.m. 

North Texas Player to Watch: DeAndre Torrey, RB: 1,215 yards, 248 carries, 13 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per rush

Miami University Player to Watch: Jack Sorenson, WR: 69 receptions, 1,290 yards, 10 touchdowns, 18.7 yards per catch

Prediction: Miami University (+3)

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

UCF (8-4) vs. Florida (6-6) – 7 p.m. 

UCF Player to Watch: Tatum Bethune, LB: 101 tackles, two sacks, forced fumble, two interceptions

Florida Player to Watch: Emory Jones, QB: 2,563 passing yards, 19 touchdown passes, 13 interceptions, 72. QBR, 697 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns

Prediction: UCF (+6.5) 

Friday, Dec. 24

EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl

Memphis (6-6) vs. Hawaii (6-7) – 8 p.m. 

Memphis Player to Watch: Seth Henigan, QB: 3,322 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 62.8 QBR, 147 rushing yards

Hawaii Player to Watch: Nick Mardner, WR: 46 receptions, 913 yards, five touchdowns, 19.8 yards per catch

Prediction: Memphis (-7)

Saturday, Dec. 25

TaxAct Camellia Bowl

Georgia State (7-5) vs. Ball State (6-6) – 2:30 p.m.

Georgia State Player to Watch: Darren Grainger, QB: 1,512 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions, 524 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns

Ball State Player to Watch: Drew Plitt, QB: 60.5 completion percentage, 2,248 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, five interceptions, 150 rushing yards

Prediction: Ball State (Money Line) 

Monday, Dec. 27

Quick Lane Bowl

Western Michigan (7-5) vs. Nevada (8-4) – 11 a.m. 

Western Michigan Player to Watch: Skyy Moore, WR: 91 receptions, 1,256 yards, 10 touchdowns, 13.8 yards per catch

Nevada Player to Watch: arson Strong, QB: 70 completion percentage, 4,186 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, eight interceptions

Prediction: Nevada (Money Line) 

Military Bowl Presented by Peraton

Boston College (6-6) vs. East Carolina (7-5) – 2:30 p.m.

Boston College Player to Watch: Pat Garwo III, RB: 205 carries, 1,045 yards, 5.1 yards per rush

East Carolina Player to Watch: Keaton Mitchell, RB: 174 carries, 1,132 yards, nine touchdowns, 6.5 yards per touch

Prediction: Boston College (-3) 

Tuesday, Dec. 28

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

No. 20 Houston (11-2) vs. Auburn (6-6) – Noon 

Houston Player to Watch: Clayton Tune, QB: 3,263 passing yards, 28 touchdown, nine interceptions, 70.4 QBR, 111 rushing yards

Auburn Player to Watch: Tank Bigsby, RB: 207 carries, 1,003 yards, 10 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per carry

Prediction: Houston (Money Line) 

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Air Force (9-3) vs. Louisville (6-6) – 3:15 p.m. 

Air Force Player to Watch: Brad Roberts, RB: 279 carries, 1,279 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4.6 yards per carry

Louisville Player to Watch: Malik Cunningham, QB: 2,734 passing yards, 18 touchdown passes, six interceptions, 82.6 QBR, 968 rushing yards, 19 rushing touchdowns

Prediction: Louisville (-1.5)

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Mississippi State (7-5) vs. Texas Tech (6-6) – 6:45 p.m.

Mississippi State Player to Watch: Will Rogers, QB: 75.1 completion percentage, 4,449 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 76.1 QBR

Texas Tech Player to Watch: Erik Ezukaanma, WR: 48 receptions, 705 yards, four touchdowns, 14.7 yards per catch

Prediction: Mississippi State (-8.5)