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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)
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
UCLA (8-4) vs. NC State (9-3) – 8 p.m.
UCLA Player to Watch: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB: 2,409 yards, 21 touchdowns, six interceptions, 79.4 QBR, 609 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns
NC State Player to Watch: Devin Leary, QB: 65.7 completion percentage, 3,433 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, five interceptions, 72.5 QBR
Prediction: NC State (-1)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia (6-6) vs. Minnesota (8-4) – 10:15 p.m.
West Virginia Player to Watch: Leddie Brown, RB: 223 carries, 1,065 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per carry
Minnesota Player to Watch: Jack Gibbens, LB: 86 tackles, forced fumble
Prediction: West Virginia (+3.5)
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
SMU (8-4) vs. Virginia (6-6) – 11 a.m.
SMU Player to Watch: Tanner Mordecai, QB: 67.8 completion percentage, 3,628 passing yards, 39 touchdowns, 12 interception, 69 QBR
Virginia Player to Watch: Brennan Armstrong, QB: 4,444 passing yards, 31 touchdown passes, 10 interception, 76.3 QBR, 256 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns
Prediction: SMU (Money Line)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Maryland (6-6) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6) – 2:15 p.m.
Maryland Player to Watch: Taulia Tagovailoa, QB: 68.4 completion percentage, 3,595 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 11 interceptions
Virginia Tech Player to Watch: Dax Hollifield, LB: 88 tackles, 4.5 sacks, interception
Prediction: Maryland (-1)
Cheez-It Bowl
No. 19 Clemson (9-3) vs. Iowa State (7-5) – 5:45 p.m.
Clemson Player to Watch: James Skalski, LB: 85 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four passes defended
Iowa State Player to Watch: Breece Hall, RB: 253 carries, 1,472 yards, 20 touchdowns, 5.8 yards per carry
Prediction: Clemson (Money Line)
Valero Alamo Bowl
No. 14 Oregon (10-3) vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (10-2) – 9:15 p.m.
Oregon Player to Watch: Travis Dye, RB: 193 carries, 1,118 yards, 15 touchdowns, 5.8 yards per carry
Oklahoma Player to Watch: Caleb Williams, QB: 1,670 passing yards, 18 touchdown passes, four interceptions, 85.4 QBR, 408 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns
Prediction: Oklahoma (-4.5)
Thursday, Dec. 30
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6) – 11:30 a.m.
North Carolina Player to Watch: Sam Howell, QB: 2,851 passing yards, 23 touchdown passes, nine interceptions, 77.6 QBR, 825 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns
South Carolina Player to Watch: Jaylan Foster, DB: 90 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, five interceptions
Prediction: North Carolina (-8.5)
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Tennessee (7-5) vs. Purdue (8-4) – 3 p.m.
Tennessee Player to Watch: Hendon Hooker, QB: 2,567 passing yards, 26 touchdown passes, three interceptions, 77.7 QBR, 561 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns
Purdue Player to Watch: Aidan O’Connell, QB: 73.5 completion percentage, 3,178 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 86.9 QBR
Prediction: Purdue (+4.5)
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
No. 12 Pittsburgh (11-2) vs. No. 10 Michigan State (10-2) – 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Player to Watch: Kenny Pickett, QB: 4,319 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 81.5 QBR, 241 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns
Michigan State Player to Watch: Kenneth Walker III, RB: 263 carries, 1,636 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns, 6.2 yards per carry
Prediction: Pittsburgh (Money Line)
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Wisconsin (8-4) vs. Arizona State (8-4) – 10:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Player to Watch: Leo Chenal, LB: 87 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles
Arizona State Player to Watch: Rachaad White, RB: 182 carries, 1,006 yards, 15 touchdowns, 5.5 yards per rush
Prediction: Wisconsin (-7)
Friday, Dec. 31
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
No. 17 Wake Forest (10-3) vs. No. 25 Texas A&M (8-4) – 11:00 AM
Wake Forest Player to Watch: Sam Hartman, QB: 3,924 passing yards, 36 touchdown passes, 14 interceptions, 80 QBR, 342 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns
Texas A&M Player to Watch: Leon O’Neal Jr., DB: 58 tackles, sack, fumble recovery, two interceptions, touchdown
Prediction: Wake Forest (+5)
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Washington State (7-5) vs. Miami (7-5) – Noon
Washington State Player to Watch: Calvin Jackson Jr., WR: 63 receptions, 955 yards, seven touchdowns, 15.2 yards per catch
Miami Player to Watch: Tyler Van Dyke, QB: 2,931 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, six interceptions, 80.6 QBR
Prediction: Washington State (Money Line)
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Central Michigan (8-4) vs Boise State (7-5) – 2 p.m.
Central Michigan Player to Watch: Lew Nichols III, RB: 311 carries, 1,710 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns, 5.5 yards per rush
Boise State Player to Watch: Khalil Shakir, WR: 77 receptions, 1,117 yards, seven touchdowns, 14.5 yards per catch
Prediction: Central Michigan (+7.5)
CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 4 Cincinnati (13-0) vs. No. 1 Alabama (12-1) – 3:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Player to Watch: Desmond Ridder, QB: 3,190 passing yards, 30 touchdown passes, eight interceptions, 75.4 QBR, 361 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns
Alabama Player to Watch: Bryce Young, QB: 68 completion percentage, 4,322 passing yards, 43 touchdowns, four interceptions, 88.9 QBR
Prediction: Alabama (-13.5)
CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 3 Georgia (12-1) vs. No. 2 Michigan (12-1) – 7:30 p.m.
Georgia Player to Watch: Jordan Davis, DL: 28 tackles, two sacks, two rushing yards, rushing touchdown
Michigan Player to Watch: Aidan Hutchinson, DE: 58 tackles, 14 sacks (school record), two forced fumbles, fumble recovery
Prediction: Michigan (+7.5)
Saturday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl
Penn State (7-5) vs. No. 21 Arkansas (8-4) – Noon
Penn State Player to Watch: Jahan Dotson, WR: 91 receptions, 1,182 yards, 12 touchdowns, 13 yards per catch
Arkansas Player to Watch: KJ Jefferson, QB: 2,578 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, three interceptions, 77 QBR, 554 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns
Prediction: Arkansas (Money Line)
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
No. 9 Oklahoma State (11-2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (11-1) – 1 p.m.
Oklahoma State Player to Watch: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB: 118 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
Notre Dame Player to Watch: Kyren Williams, RB: 204 carries, 1,002 rushing yards, 14 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per carry
Prediction: Notre Dame (-2)
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
No. 15 Iowa (10-3) vs No. 22 Kentucky (9-3) – 1 p.m.
Iowa Player to Watch: Jack Campbell, LB: 126 tackles, sack, forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, touchdown
Kentucky Player to Watch: Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB: 205 carries, 1,272 yards, eight touchdowns, 6.2 yards per carry
Prediction: Kentucky (-3)
Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X
No. 11 Utah (10-3) vs. No. 6 Ohio State (10-2) – 5 p.m.
Utah Player to Watch: Cameron Rising, QB: 2,279 passing yards, 18 touchdown passes, five interceptions, 81.3 QBR, 407 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns
Ohio State Player to Watch: C.J. Stroud, QB: 70.9 completion percentage, 3,862 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, five interceptions, 89.9 QBR (leads nation)
Prediction: Ohio State (-6.5)
Allstate Sugar Bowl
No. 7 Baylor (11-2) vs. No. 8 Ole Miss (10-2) – 8:45 p.m.
Baylor Player to Watch: Abram Smith, RB: 232 carries, 1,429 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, 6.2 yards per carry
Ole Miss Player to Watch: Matt Corral, QB 3,339 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes, four interceptions, 81.2 QBR, 597 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns
Prediction: Ole Miss (Money Line)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
TaxAct Texas Bowl
LSU (6-6) vs. Kansas State (7-5) – 9 p.m.
LSU Player to Watch: Tyrion Davis-Price, RB: 211 carries, 1,003 yards, six touchdowns, 4.8 yards per carry
Kansas State Player to Watch: Deuce Vaughn, RB: 214 carries, 1,258 yards 15 touchdowns, 5.9 yards per rush
Prediction: Kansas State (-1)