Bowl Central.....You name it,this thread has it.

[Greenbacks]

Outback Bowl: Michigan vs. South Carolina

(Noon ET on ESPN2 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida)

Year 4 is everything for Jim Harbaugh, but it's important to end this season on a strong note. Michigan will do just that behindMaurice Hurst Jr. and a defense that will fluster Jake Bentley and the Gamecocks in a low-scoring contest.

Prediction: Michigan 23, South Carolina 14

 

[Greenbacks]

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 12 UCF vs. No. 7 Auburn

(12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)

This will be a playcalling showcase as both offenses are so much fun to watch. But Auburn has the major edge on defense against a UCF team that hemorrhaged points down the stretch. A healthy Kerryon Johnson will go off in the second half.

Prediction: Auburn 43, UCF 34

 

[Greenbacks]

Citrus Bowl Presented by Overton's: No. 14 Notre Dame vs. No. 17LSU

(1 p.m. ET on ABC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida)

Things came together nicely for Ed Orgeron and the Tigers down the stretch, while Notre Dame fell apart. This isn't the game for Notre Dame to fix its passing-game issues. LSU will seal the win with a late interception.

Prediction: LSU 28, Notre Dame 24

 

[Greenbacks]

College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Oklahoma

(5 p.m. ET on ESPN at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California)

The Georgia defensive front seven facing Oklahoma's offensive line will be a treat to watch, and UGA QB Jake Frommshould have some opportunities against the Sooners' defense. But it's hard to go against Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield on this stage.

Prediction: Oklahoma 31, Georgia 29

 

[Greenbacks]

College Football Playoff at the Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabamavs. No. 1 Clemson

(8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans)


The trilogy is completed with another instant classic, this time more of the defensive variety. Clemson's defensive line, anchored by Dexter Lawrence, will do enough to contain Alabama's running game, and the Tigers will get a late rushing score from running back Travis Etienne.

Prediction: Clemson 27, Alabama 24

 

[Greenbacks]

College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T: No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 2 Oklahoma

(8 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)

The nation's most complete team and the nation's best quarterback square off, but Clemson knows what it takes to finish the job. Clemson DL Christian Wilkins will shine in his final college game as the Tigers become the first team to repeat since Alabama in 2012.

Prediction: Clemson 38, Oklahoma 30

 

[Greenbacks]

There are 40 bowl games before the College Football Playoff National Championship, and with the average college football game lasting a little less than three-and-a-half hours, that means you have about 140 hours of football to plan for. That's a tough job, we know. You'll need to squeeze in some family time and holiday shopping, too. So we're here to help. What are the can't-miss games? Which ones can you have on in the background while you wrap gifts?
Which ones can you simply check in on with your cell phone (using the ESPN app!) while throwing elbows at Walmart? Let us help you decide with our handy-dandy ranking of each bowl game based strictly on entertainment value. No need to get us anything in return, though if you're in the mood, we're an XL and look good in earth tones.

 

[Greenbacks]

40. AutoNation Cure Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State

(Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m. ET on CBSSN at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida)

The state of Georgia has four FBS teams and just one 1,000-yard receiver. That's Georgia State's Penny Hart, who ranks 12th nationally with 1,094 receiving yards. Bet you didn't think we had anything interesting to say about this game, did you?

 

[Greenbacks]

39. Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State

(Dec. 16, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama)

This is the seventh straight year Arkansas State is in a bowl game, including every season of Blake Anderson's four-year tenure. This season has taken on special meaning for the Red Wolves, as Anderson's wife, Wendy, has followed the team all season despite battling breast cancer.

 

[Greenbacks]

38. DXL Frisco Bowl: SMU vs. Louisiana Tech

(Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas)

The year before Chad Morris arrived, in 2014, SMU averaged 11 points per game. This year, the Mustangs averaged 40. Morris' offense is one of the most explosive in the country, with a passing game led by a pair of 1,000-yard receivers. Now, if only they could stop anyone on defense.

 

[Greenbacks]

37. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Wyoming vs. Central Michigan

(Dec. 22, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN at Lyle Smith Field at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho)

If we knew Wyoming QB Josh Allen would play, this might have some good NFL draft intrigue. Since we don't, you can still tune in for the blue turf.

 

[Greenbacks]

36. NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Utah State

(Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. ET on CBSSN at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona)

The last time New Mexico State played in a bowl game was nine years before man walked on the moon. It's not just a novelty act either. Aggies QB Tyler Rogers is second in the nation in passing yards per game.

 

[Greenbacks]

35. Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl: Temple vs. Florida International

(Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida)

The job Butch Davis did at FIU this year was incredible. Geoff Collins' turnaround at Temple after a brutal start was equally impressive. This game could certainly be an early preview of two of the better Group of Five programs for 2018.

 

[Greenbacks]

34. Celebration Bowl: North Carolina A&T vs. Grambling

(Dec. 16, noon ET on ABC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)

Grambling didn't lose a game outside of FBS opposition, and North Carolina A&T beat Charlotte. In other words, this is no second-class matchup. Add in all the history that goes with the two programs, and this could be one of the more entertaining bowls of the season.

 

[Greenbacks]

33. Bahamas Bowl: UAB vs. Ohio

(Dec. 22, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas)

The Bahamas Bowl really should be a New Year's Six game. What better destination is out there? But as it stands, this is a nice reward for one of college football's best stories of 2017 -- the successful return of UAB after a two-year hiatus.

 

[Greenbacks]

32. R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Troy vs. North Texas

(Dec. 16, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans)

New Orleans will be hosting a great bowl game. This isn't it. Still, Troy is no pushover, as LSU can attest, and you could do worse than watching these two teams in the first bowl game of the year.

 

[Greenbacks]

31. Quick Lane Bowl: Duke vs. Northern Illinois

(Dec. 26, 5:15 p.m. ET on ESPN at Ford Field in Detroit)

There's not much in the way of star power here, but given the way the Lions have played at home this year, this still might be the best football that the city of Detroit sees all season.

 

[Greenbacks]

30. Dollar General Bowl: Toledo vs. Appalachian State

(Dec. 23, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama)

Toledo's Logan Woodside and Appalachian State'sTaylor Lamb might be the two best QBs you've never heard of. The pair combined for almost 7,000 total yards and 61 touchdowns this year.

 

[Greenbacks]

29. Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl: West Virginia vs. Utah

(Dec. 26, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Cotton Bowl in Dallas)

At the end of September, these two teams were a combined 7-1. It has been mostly downhill since then, but let's be optimists on this one.

 

[Greenbacks]

28. GILDAN New Mexico Bowl: Marshall vs. Colorado State

(Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Branch Field at Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Every year, there's a bowl game that turns into an insane offensive shootout. Here's our pick for 2017. Colorado State's offense, led by receiver Michael Gallup, can put up points in a hurry. But the Rams also allowed 40 points or more four times this season.