Gamecocks Lead way in Capital One Bowl

South Carolina Gamecocks' WR Alshon Jeffery celebrates with teammates after defeating Nebraska 30-13 in the 2012 Capital One Bowl.

ORLANDO, FLA. – Alshon Jeffery, in what might be his final game at South Carolina, caught a hail mary to end the first half, picked up the game’s MVP award, to help the Gamecocks (11-2) defeat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-4).

The win secured an 11-win season for the first time in Gamecocks history, and all but assures a finish in the top-10 in the postseason polls.

QB Connor Shaw passed for 230 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.

“It is really neat that these seniors can say they played for the best team ever at South Carolina,” said South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier.

Nebraska got the scoring started in the first quarter, with a 30-yard touchdown pass to WR Kenny Bell from QB Taylor Martinez.

The extra point by Brett Maher was blocked and returned for two points by Stephon Gilmore, making a 6-2 Cornhuskers lead.

The Gamecocks followed that up with a touchdown drive of their own, capped off by a one yard run by QB Connor Shaw.

Nebraska countered with a one yard run from Ameer Abdullah out of wildcat formation, to re-take a 13-9 lead.

Then came the fireworks.  On a hail mary, Jeffery caught the ball and dove into the end zone for the touchdown, giving the Gamecocks a 16-13 lead heading to the half.

“The guys didn’t do what they coached to do, period, end of story,” said Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini.

Mid-way through the third quarter, Jeffery and CB Alonzo Dennard got into a fight, resulting in both players being ejected.  Both players are projected to be taken in the first two rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Both Spurrier and Jeffery said that Jeffery did not punch the guy, only shoved.  Spurrier added that Jeffery had never punched a guy before, and probably would not do it.

South Carolina iced the game in the fourth quarter with Kenny Miles’ first two touchdowns of the season.  First a nine yard reception, followed by a three yard run to finish the 30-13 victory.

Capital One Bowl Preview and Pick: Nebraska vs. South Carolina

ORLANDO, FLA. — This year’s Capital One Bowl features the South Carolina Gamecocks, looking for its first 11-win season, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, aiming for its third consecutive 10-win season.

The keys to this game will be running the ball, and stopping the run.

Nebraska is led by RB Rex Burkhead and QB Taylor Martinez.  Burkhead rushed for 1,268 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011.  Martinez rushed for 837 yards and 9 touchdowns.  Martinez also passed for 1,973 yards with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

For Gamecocks’ fans who may have not followed Martinez, his skills are very much comparable to former QB Stephen Garcia.  Martinez has his great moments, but can also look overwhelmed and make poor decisions.

South Carolina’s rushing attack is much more diverse, since the dismissal of Garcia and the knee injury to Marcus Lattimore.

It starts with QB Connor Shaw, who is the team’s third leading rusher with 483 yards and seven touchdowns.  He passed for 1,218 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Shaw brought consistency to the position following the ups and downs of Garcia.  He is a dual threat quarterback, making great plays running the ball, but surprising opponents with his passing ability.

Both Brandon Wilds and Kenny Miles expect to see time at running back Monday.  Wilds filled in admirably for Lattimore, rushing for 486 yards, but struggled against Clemson and was replaced by Miles.

It has been a banner year for the Gamecocks on defense, but they are without former assistant head coach Ellis Johnson, who is off to be the head coach at Southern Miss.  Seniors Melvin Ingram and Antonio Allen proved to be the key players all season long.

For Nebraska, you don’t have to pull out statistics or list players to talk about the ‘black shirt’ defense.  But for the purpose of looking informed, both Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard have been key members to Bo Pelini’s defense.

This game will come down to who wants it more.  In this scenario, you look to coaching, and the edge goes to Steve Spurrier.  He’s back in the state he has had so much success in, Florida, and is looking to get South Carolina its first 11-win season.

Gamecocks win this one, based on the diversity of its running game.  Expect a big day from Connor Shaw.  Gamecocks 27, Cornhuskers 21

Final 2011-12 College Football Bowl Predictions

As of December 4th

The official bowl matchups will be released later tonight.  These are best guesses based on a number of factors.

New Mexico Bowl; Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 17th, 2 pm, ESPN

Air Force vs. Missouri

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; Boise, Idaho; December 17th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Utah State* vs. Toledo

New Orleans Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; December 17th, 9 pm, ESPN

Tulsa vs. Louisiana-Lafayette*

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl; St. Petersburg, Florida; December 20th, 8 pm, ESPN

Pittsburgh vs. Florida International*

Poinsettia Bowl; San Diego, California; December 21st, 8 pm, ESPN

San Diego State vs. Louisiana Tech*

Maaco Bowl; Las Vegas, Nevada; December 22nd, 8 pm, ESPN

Boise State vs. Utah

Hawaii Bowl; Honolulu, Hawaii; December 24th, 8 pm, ESPN

Marshall vs. Nevada

Independence Bowl; Shreveport, Louisiana; December 26th, 5 pm, ESPN2

North Carolina vs. Wyoming

Little Caesars Bowl; Detroit, Michigan, December 27th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Purdue vs. Northern Illinois

Belk Bowl; Charlotte, North Carolina; December 27th, 8 pm, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Cincinnati

Military Bowl; Washington D.C.; December 28th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Wake Forest vs. Temple

Holiday Bowl; San Diego, California; December 28th, 8 pm, ESPN

Texas vs. Washington

Champs Sports Bowl; Orlando, Florida; December 29th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Alamo Bowl; San Antonio, Texas; December 29th, 9 pm, ESPN

Baylor vs. California

Armed Forces; Fort Worth, Texas; December 30th, 12 pm, ESPN

Houston vs. BYU*

Pinstripe Bowl; New York, New York; December 30th, 3:20 pm, ESPN

Rutgers vs. Iowa State

Music City Bowl; Nashville, Tennessee; December 30th, 6:40 pm, ESPN

North Carolina State vs. Vanderbilt

Insight Bowl; Tempe, Arizona; December 30th, 10 pm, ESPN

Oklahoma vs. Iowa

Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl; Houston, Texas; December 31st, 12 pm, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. Ohio State

Sun Bowl; El Paso, Texas; December 31st, 2 pm, CBS

Arizona State vs. Virginia

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl; San Francisco, California; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ESPN

UCLA vs. Illinois

Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tennessee; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ABC

Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

Chick-fil-A Bowl; Atlanta, Georgia; December 31st, 7:30 pm, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Florida

TicketCity Bowl; Dallas, Texas; January 2nd, 12 pm, ESPNU

Northwestern vs. SMU

Capital One Bowl; Orlando, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN

Michigan State vs. South Carolina

Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN2

Auburn vs. Penn State

Outback Bowl; Tampa, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ABC

Nebraska vs. Georgia

Cotton Bowl; Arlington, Texas; January 6th, 8 pm, FOX

Kansas State vs. Arkansas

BBVA Compass Bowl; Birmingham, Alabama; January 7th, 1 pm, ESPN

Louisville vs. Western Kentucky

GoDaddy.com Bowl; Mobile, Alabama; January 8th, 9 pm, ESPN

Arkansas State* vs. Ohio

BCS Games:

Rose Bowl; Pasadena, California; January 2nd, 5 pm, ESPN

Oregon vs. Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl; Glendale, Arizona; January 2nd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Oklahoma State vs. Stanford

Sugar Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 3rd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Michigan vs. TCU

Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida; January 4th, 8 pm, ESPN

Clemson vs. West Virginia

BCS National Championship Game; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 9th, 8:30 pm, ESPN

LSU vs. Alabama

*Indicates school already accepted bowl

2011-2012 College Bowl Predictions [UPDATED]

*Updated as of November 29th

New Mexico Bowl; Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 17th, 2 pm, ESPN

San Diego State vs. Illinois

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; Boise, Idaho; December 17th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Utah State* vs. Toledo

New Orleans Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; December 17th, 9 pm, ESPN

Syracuse vs. Louisiana-Lafayette*

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl; St. Petersburg, Florida; December 20th, 8 pm, ESPN

Pittsburgh vs. Marshall

Poinsettia Bowl; San Diego, California; December 21st, 8 pm, ESPN

Boise State vs. Louisiana Tech*

Maaco Bowl; Las Vegas, Nevada; December 22nd, 8 pm, ESPN

TCU vs. Utah

Hawaii Bowl; Honolulu, Hawaii; December 24th, 8 pm, ESPN

Air Force vs. Nevada

Independence Bowl; Shreveport, Louisiana; December 26th, 5 pm, ESPN2

North Carolina vs. Wyoming

Little Caesars Bowl; Detroit, Michigan, December 27th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois

Belk Bowl; Charlotte, North Carolina; December 27th, 8 pm, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Cincinnati

Military Bowl; Washington D.C.; December 28th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Wake Forest vs. Temple

Holiday Bowl; San Diego, California; December 28th, 8 pm, ESPN

Missouri vs. UCLA

Champs Sports Bowl; Orlando, Florida; December 29th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Alamo Bowl; San Antonio, Texas; December 29th, 9 pm, ESPN

Baylor vs. California

Armed Forces; Fort Worth, Texas; December 30th, 12 pm, ESPN

SMU vs. BYU*

Pinstripe Bowl; New York, New York; December 30th, 3:20 pm, ESPN

Rutgers vs. Iowa State

Music City Bowl; Nashville, Tennessee; December 30th, 6:40 pm, ESPN

North Carolina State vs. Vanderbilt

Insight Bowl; Tempe, Arizona; December 30th, 10 pm, ESPN

Texas vs. Penn State

Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl; Houston, Texas; December 31st, 12 pm, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. Iowa

Sun Bowl; El Paso, Texas; December 31st, 2 pm, CBS

Arizona State vs. Virginia

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl; San Francisco, California; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ESPN

Washington vs. Purdue

Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tennessee; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ABC

Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

Chick-fil-A Bowl; Atlanta, Georgia; December 31st, 7:30 pm, ESPN

Clemson vs. Florida

TicketCity Bowl; Dallas, Texas; January 2nd, 12 pm, ESPNU

Ohio State vs. Tulsa

Capital One Bowl; Orlando, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN

Michigan vs. Arkansas

Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN2

Auburn vs. Nebraska

Outback Bowl; Tampa, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ABC

Michigan State vs. Georgia

Cotton Bowl; Arlington, Texas; January 6th, 8 pm, FOX

Oklahoma vs. South Carolina

BBVA Compass Bowl; Birmingham, Alabama; January 7th, 1 pm, ESPN

Louisville vs. Florida International

GoDaddy.com Bowl; Mobile, Alabama; January 8th, 9 pm, ESPN

Arkansas State* vs. Ohio

BCS Games:

Rose Bowl; Pasadena, California; January 2nd, 5 pm, ESPN

Oregon vs. Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl; Glendale, Arizona; January 2nd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Oklahoma State vs. Stanford

Sugar Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 3rd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Kansas State vs. Houston

Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida; January 4th, 8 pm, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia

BCS National Championship Game; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 9th, 8:30 pm, ESPN

LSU vs. Alabama

*Indicates school already accepted bowl

Gamecocks Claim Third Consecutive State Championship

South Carolina takes down Clemson 34-13

The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-2) defeated the Clemson Tigers (9-3) 34-13 Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium, giving the Gamecocks the first three game winning streak in the series since the late 1960s.

Connor Shaw rushed for over 100 yards and three for three touchdowns in the rout of the Tigers.

The Gamecocks defense sacked Tigers’ QB Tajh Boyd five times, limiting him to 11-of-29 passing, for 83 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

“We were hoping to play our best game of the year and we probably did,” said Spurrier.  “Defense was sensational all night; great effort.  Offensively we did enough good things here and there to run for over 200 yards and pass for the exact (same) amount.  That’s sort of our formula for winning.”

Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney was disappointed by the way his team played Saturday, especially ahead of next week’s ACC Championship Game.

“Everything is coaching.  It is on me, simple as that.  It starts with me,” said Swinney.  “I love my players, they practice hard, prepare hard.  We are not doing a very good job of coaching right now, and that is on me.”

In the first half, both teams played pretty evenly, however Clemson had a hard time containing Shaw.  That changed in the second half.

Another key in this game was the less-than-stellar play from Clemson WR Sammy Watkins.  Watkins finished the game with four receptions for 39 yards.

Gamecocks’ Assistant Head Coach Ellis Johnson said that he did not believe the speedy freshman phenom was healthy.

The Gamecocks were successful on two of the three keys from this afternoon’s show.

The Gamecocks did allow a few big plays on special teams, including a blocked punt and a long return.  Grade:  C-

The Gamecocks did a good job of getting pressure on Boyd, and forcing him to make plays.  Grade:  B

The biggest key was controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.  The Gamecocks were able to get lots of pressure on Boyd, and opened up big holes in the running game for both Kenny Miles and Shaw.  Grade:  A-

The Gamecocks now wait to find out which bowl they might go to (shameless plug:  we’ll post our bowl predictions tomorrow night), but it is looking more like the Cotton Bowl.

Clemson plays in the ACC Championship Game next week against Virginia Tech for a chance to go to the Orange Bowl.

Game Predictions on November 26th

College Football

Last Week: 22-6
Overall: 241-71

#7 Boise State over Wyoming
#9 Oklahoma over Iowa State
#23 Georgia Tech over #13 Georgia
#14 Michigan State over Northwestern
#15 Michigan over Ohio State
North Carolina State over Maryland
Tennessee over Kentucky
Nevada over Utah State
#2 Alabama over #24 Auburn
#5 Virginia Tech over Virginia
#6 Stanford over #22 Notre Dame
#10 Oregon over Oregon State
#12 South Carolina over #17 Clemson…SC 34-21
#16 Wisconsin over #19 Penn State
#18 Baylor over Texas Tech
North Carolina over Duke
Vanderbilt over Wake Forest
Florida State over Florida
Mississippi State over Ole Miss
Washington over Washington State
Hawaii over Tulane
Louisiana-Lafayette over Arizona

NFL:

Last Week: 12-1
Overall: 104-52

Falcons over Vikings
Bengals over Browns
Buccaneers over Titans
Panthers over Colts
Cardinals over Rams
Jets over Bills
Texans over Jaguars
Raiders over Bears
Seahawks over Redskins
Patriots over Eagles
Broncos over Chargers
Steelers over Chiefs
Saints over Giants

2011-12 Bowl Predictions Week of November 21st

New Mexico Bowl; Albuqurque, New Mexico, December 17th, 2 pm, ESPN

San Diego State vs. Illinois

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; Boise, Idaho; December 17th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Louisiana Tech vs. Temple

New Orleans Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; December 17th, 9 pm, ESPN

Syracuse vs. Louisiana-Lafayette*

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl; St. Petersburg, Florida; December 20th, 8 pm, ESPN

Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina

Poinsettia Bowl; San Diego, California; December 21st, 8 pm, ESPN

Boise State vs. Nevada

Maaco Bowl; Las Vegas, Nevada; December 22nd, 8 pm, ESPN

TCU vs. Washington

Hawaii Bowl; Honolulu, Hawaii; December 24th, 8 pm, ESPN

UTEP vs. Utah State

Independence Bowl; Shreveport, Louisiana; December 26th, 5 pm, ESPN2

North Carolina State vs. Wyoming

Little Caesars Bowl; Detroit, Michigan, December 27th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois

Belk Bowl; Charlotte, North Carolina; December 27th, 8 pm, ESPN

Florida State vs. West Virginia

Military Bowl; Washington D.C.; December 28th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Air Force vs. Toledo

Holiday Bowl; San Diego, California; December 28th, 8 pm, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. California

Champs Sports Bowl; Orlando, Florida; December 29th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Clemson vs. Notre Dame

Alamo Bowl; San Antonio, Texas; December 29th, 9 pm, ESPN

Baylor vs. Utah

Armed Forces; Fort Worth, Texas; December 30th, 12 pm, ESPN

SMU vs. BYU*

Pinstripe Bowl; New York, New York; December 30th, 3:20 pm, ESPN

Cincinnati vs. Missouri

Music City Bowl; Nashville, Tennessee; December 30th, 6:40 pm, ESPN

North Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

Insight Bowl; Tempe, Arizona; December 30th, 10 pm, ESPN

Texas vs. Nebraska

Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl; Houston, Texas; December 31st, 12 pm, ESPN

Iowa State vs. Ohio State

Sun Bowl; El Paso, Texas; December 31st, 2 pm, CBS

Arizona State vs. Virginia

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl; San Francisco, California; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ESPN

UCLA vs. Wake Forest

Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tennessee; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ABC

Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

Chick-fil-A Bowl; Atlanta, Georgia; December 31st, 7:30 pm, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Auburn

TicketCity Bowl; Dallas, Texas; January 2nd, 12 pm, ESPNU

Iowa vs. Tulsa

Capital One Bowl; Orlando, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN

Michigan State vs. Arkansas

Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN2

Florida vs. Penn State

Outback Bowl; Tampa, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ABC

Michigan vs. Georgia

Cotton Bowl; Arlington, Texas; January 6th, 8 pm, FOX

Oklahoma vs. South Carolina

BBVA Compass Bowl; Birmingham, Alabama; January 7th, 1 pm, ESPN

Louisville vs. Florida International

GoDaddy.com Bowl; Mobile, Alabama; January 8th, 9 pm, ESPN

Arkansas State* vs. Ohio

BCS Games:

Rose Bowl; Pasadena, California; January 2nd, 5 pm, ESPN

Oregon vs. Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl; Glendale, Arizona; January 2nd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Oklahoma State vs. Stanford

Sugar Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 3rd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Kansas State vs. Houston

Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida; January 4th, 8 pm, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers

BCS National Championship Game; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 9th, 8:30 pm, ESPN

LSU vs. Alabama

*Indicates school already accepted bowl

Rapid Fire Picks for November 19th

College Football:
Last Week: 20-5
Overall: 219-65

#1 LSU over Ole Miss
#3 Alabama over Georgia Southern
#4 Oregon over USC
#5 Oklahoma over #22 Baylor
#6 Arkansas over Mississippi State
#7 Clemson over North Carolina State
#9 Stanford over California
#10 Boise State over San Diego State
#11 Houston over SMU
#12 South Carolina over The Citadel…63-9
#13 Kansas State over #23 Texas
#14 Georgia over Kentucky
#15 Michigan State over Indiana
#18 Michigan over #15 Nebraska
#17 Wisconsin over Illinois
#19 TCU over Colorado State
Ohio State over #21 Penn State
#24 Auburn over Samford
Virginia over #25 Florida State
Florida over Furman
Vanderbilt over Tennessee
Georgia Tech over Duke
Wake Forest over Maryland
South Florida over Miami (FL)
Notre Dame over Boston College
Rutgers over Cincinnati
Missouri over Texas Tech
Wyoming over New Mexico

NFL:
Last Week: 8-7
Overall: 92-51

Browns over Jaguars
Lions over Panthers
Packers over Buccaneers
Dolphins over Bills
Raiders over Vikings
Cowboys over Redskins
Ravens over Bengals
Seahawks over Rams
49ers over Cardinals
Falcons over Titans
Bears over Chargers
Giants over Eagles
Patriots over Chiefs

2011-2012 College Football Bowl Predictions

***For the most up-to-date of my bowl predictions, click here.

At this time of year, it is all about figuring out where your favorite college team might be playing this upcoming bowl season.

I should issue a disclaimer.  I am no expert at this, just a college student who took the bowl tie-ins and the college football standings and put teams in bowls.  Take it for what any bowl prediction website is…just predictions.

This week was about getting teams and bids right, next week might have major changes as time will be taken to look at geographically and what makes sense in some decisions.

New Mexico Bowl, Albuqurque, New Mexico, December 17th, 2 pm, ESPN

San Diego State vs. Pittsburgh

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; Boise, Idaho; December 17th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Louisiana Tech vs. Toledo

New Orleans Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; December 17th, 9 pm, ESPN

UCF vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl; St. Petersburg, Florida; December 20th, 8 pm, ESPN

Louisville vs. Marshall

Poinsettia Bowl; San Diego, California; December 21st, 8 pm, ESPN

Boise State vs. Nevada

Maaco Bowl; Las Vegas, Nevada; December 22nd, 8 pm, ESPN

TCU vs. Utah

Hawaii Bowl; Honolulu, Hawaii; December 24th, 8 pm, ESPN

UTEP vs. Hawaii

Independence Bowl; Shreveport, Louisiana; December 26th, 5 pm, ESPN2

Wake Forest vs. Wyoming

Little Caesars Bowl; Detroit, Michigan, December 27th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Iowa vs. Northern Illinois

Belk Bowl; Charlotte, North Carolina; December 27th, 8 pm, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Rutgers

Military Bowl; Washington D.C.; December 28th, 4:30 pm, ESPN

Miami (FL) vs. Navy

Holiday Bowl; San Diego, California; December 28th, 8 pm, ESPN

Missouri vs. California

Champs Sports Bowl; Orlando, Florida; December 29th, 5:30 pm, ESPN

Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Alamo Bowl; San Antonio, Texas; December 29th, 9 pm, ESPN

Texas vs. Washington

Armed Forces; Fort Worth, Texas; December 30th, 12 pm, ESPN

SMU vs. BYU

Pinstripe Bowl; New York, New York; December 30th, 3:20 pm, ESPN

West Virginia vs. Florida International

Music City Bowl; Nashville, Tennessee; December 30th, 6:40 pm, ESPN

North Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

Insight Bowl; Tempe, Arizona; December 30th, 10 pm, ESPN

Baylor vs. Penn State

Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl; Houston, Texas; December 31st, 12 pm, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. Ohio State

Sun Bowl; El Paso, Texas; December 31st, 2 pm, CBS

Arizona State vs. Virginia

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl; San Francisco, California; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ESPN

UCLA vs. North Carolina State

Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tennessee; December 31st, 3:30 pm, ABC

Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

Chick-fil-A Bowl; Atlanta, Georgia; December 31st, 7:30 pm, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Auburn

TicketCity Bowl; Dallas, Texas; January 2nd, 12 pm, ESPNU

Illinois vs. Tulsa

Capital One Bowl; Orlando, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN

Michigan vs. Arkansas

Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ESPN2

Florida vs. Nebraska

Outback Bowl; Tampa, Florida; January 2nd, 1 pm, ABC

Michigan State vs. South Carolina

Cotton Bowl; Arlington, Texas; January 6th, 8 pm, FOX

Kansas State vs. Georgia

BBVA Compass Bowl; Birmingham, Alabama; January 7th, 1 pm, ESPN

South Florida vs. Western Kentucky

GoDaddy.com Bowl; Mobile, Alabama; January 8th, 9 pm, ESPN

Arkansas State vs. Toledo

BCS Games:

Rose Bowl; Pasadena, California; January 2nd, 5 pm, ESPN

Oregon vs. Wisconsin

Fiesta Bowl; Glendale, Arizona; January 2nd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Oklahoma vs. Stanford

Sugar Bowl; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 3rd, 8:30 pm, ESPN

Alabama vs. Houston

Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida; January 4th, 8 pm, ESPN

Clemson vs. Cincinnati

BCS National Championship Game; New Orleans, Louisiana; January 9th, 8:30 pm, ESPN

LSU vs. Oklahoma State

Rapid Fire Picks for November 12th

Other site is still not allowing me to post, so the picks are here for the third straight week.

College Football:

Last Week: 19-9
Overall: 199-60

#1 LSU over Western Kentucky
#2 Oklahoma State over Texas Tech
#3 Alabama over Mississippi State
#4 Stanford over #7 Oregon
#5 Boise State over TCU
#8 Arkansas over Tennessee
#9 Clemson over Wake Forest
#19 Nebraska over #12 Penn State
#13 South Carolina over Florida…28-17
#14 Kansas State over Texas A&M
#15 Georgia over #20 Auburn
Missouri over #16 Texas
#17 Michigan State over Iowa
#18 Wisconsin over Minnesota
#22 Southern Miss over UCF
West Virginia over #23 Cincinnati
#24 Michigan over Illinois
#25 Baylor over Kansas
North Carolina State over Boston College
Virginia over Duke
Florida State over Miami (FL)
Notre Dame over Maryland
Vanderbilt over Kentucky
Ole Miss over Louisiana Tech
Ohio State over Purdue

NFL:

Last Week: 7-6
Overall: 84-44

Saints over Falcons
Steelers over Bengals
Browns over Rams
Cowboys over Bills
Colts over Jaguars
Chiefs over Broncos
Dolphins over Redskins
Eagles over Cardinals
Texans over Buccaneers
Panthers over Titans
Ravens over Seahawks
Bears over Lions
49ers over Giants
Patriots over Jets
Packers over Vikings