NCAA Bowl Game predictions/thoughts! (NCAA)

Well, it's just over a week now until all the important Bowl Games start to happen, culminating with the BCS National Championship (which will be predicted in a future post) on January 13th, in New Orleans at the Superdome.

PLEASE NOTE: Even here at TTS, we don't have the time to go into every damn Bowl game there is on the schedule (of which there are far too many, and most of them pointless). We will stick to the main Bowl games that actually stand for something, including the two playoff games. Let's get started, shall we?

1) Camping World Bowl - Notre Dame VS. Iowa State

We only mention this bowl because perennial favourites Notre Dame are involved. There's not much to see in this game, a contest that the Fighting Irish should win handily against a weaker opponent.

PICK: Notre Dame

2) Cotton Bowl - Penn State VS. Memphis

The Nittany Lions pretty much scorched everyone on their way into the Bowl season, and I firmly believe that they should be in the playoff for the National Championship, especially with their overall record at 12-1. With the same record, Memphis would have also been another contender, but played weaker opponents throughout the season. As good as they are, I believe Penn State will take this one, albeit in a close game.

PICK: Penn State

3) Fiesta Bowl - Ohio State VS. Clemson (Playoff #1)

I'm sure we're all tired of seeing Clemson here year after year, so with a better overall team than the Tigers, expect Ohio State to come out flying. The Buckeyes need this win to make a statement, and they should pull it off here.

PICK: Ohio State

4) Peach Bowl - LSU VS. Oklahoma (Playoff #2)

As much as we like the Sooners (exciting team to watch), LSU is the best team in the NCAA this year, and will come out on top here. They simply have all the tools they need to not only make it to the BCS National Championship, but win it. This game will be a case of  'next year' for the Sooners.

PICK: LSU

5) Rose Bowl - Oregon VS. Wisconsin

Probably one of the best Bowl games year in and year out, this one is a toss up. Both teams are evenly matched on offence, and it's a tough game to call. Still, I want to think that the underdog will win this one, that being Wisconsin. This one could be a stunner at the final whistle.

PICK: Wisconsin


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