2011 Independence Bowl Overview

The Big 12 and the ACC battle on December 26th when Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as the home of the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, which showcases Missouri and North Carolina. This will mark the third time these two schools have ever met. The Tigers won the first pair; posting a 27-14 road win in 1973 and a 24-3 final in Columbia during the 1976 season. According to the current Independence Bowl odds, the Tigers are favored by 5 points, while the over/under is set for 52.5 points. Missouri Missouri... 

2011 Pinstripe Bowl Overview

Yankee Stadium might be home of the Bronx Bombers, but it’s turning into a multi-purpose complex. December 30 in the Bronx, Yankee Stadium will re-open for the bowl season, as it is the venue for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, which will feature Rutgers of the Big East Conference and the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12. This matchup will mark the first-ever meeting between the Scarlet Knights and the Cyclones on the football field. Our live Pinstripe Bowl spread list the Scarlet Knights as a... 

2011 Belk Bowl Overview

The two teams in the 2011 Belk Bowl this year did not have far to go. The contest is taking place in Charlotte, N.C. and will feature an in-state team in North Carolina State, representing the ACC, taking on Big East co-champ Louisville, from neighboring Kentucky. This will be the first game played between the two teams dating back to 1994, when Louisville notched a 35-14 victory at home. Our Belk Bowl odds show North Carolina State as a 2.5-point chalk, while the total has been placed at 44.5 points. Louisville The... 

2011 Holiday Bowl Matchup

The Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences clash in San Diego Dec. 28 in the 2nd of two San Diego bowl games. California finished the regular season playing well, while Texas has staggered to the finish line, but both squads played good football to qualify for bowl games. This will be an opportunity to close the season on a high note when they go up against each other in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl. Texas has been victorious in all four games vs. Cal, but the last meeting was back in 1970. The... 

TCU takes on Louisiana Tech in Poinsettia Bowl

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were one of the best small conference teams in the country, but received very little attention. They finished the 2011 season with 7 consecutive wins, but more importantly for college football handicappers, 7 consecutive covers against the spread. This offense has the ability to score in bunches, and will make it hard for the TCU Horned Frogs to obtain yet another bowl victory. TCU have been one of the few teams in the country that continually competes for BCS Championships... 

Marshall vs. FIU in Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl

The Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl may not have the same stigma as the National Championship, but for the Marshall Thundering Herd it’s the biggest game of the college football season. Marshall has played in 1 bowl game over the last 6 seasons, and managed to win their final 2 games of the year to become bowl eligible with 6 wins. Getting their second bowl win in just 3 years won’t be easy as they take on a Florida International Golden Panthers team that finished with their highest win total in... 

2011 Hawaii Bowl Game Preview

The tradition of college football on the islands continues December 24th with the 10th Sheraton Hawaii Bow, featuring WAC runner-up Nevada taking on Conference USA champion Southern Miss. These teams have met just two times prior to this game, with Southern Miss winning both contests, but they haven’t played since 1998. The latest Hawaii Bowl odds show Southern Miss -6.5 and a total set for 62 points. Nevada Nevada began the season just 1-3, but rallied to win five-straight and six of their... 

2011 MAACO Las Vegas Bowl Matchup

Las Vegas is known for its gambling, and it seems the city and its bowl game are taking a gamble for an entertaining game December 22 by pitting a top-10 team against a team that went.500 in the regular season, lost its final four games and has a head coach that has already been fired. These teams have met just one time before, back in 1996. The result was a 46-7 ASU win in Boise’s first year in Division I-A (FBS). The latest Las Vegas Bowl odds list the Broncos as 14-point favorites and the... 

2011 Poinsettia Bowl Preview

This year’s San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl pits Mountain West champs, TCU against Louisiana Tech, the champions of the WAC. This is the first time that these two teams have ever met on a football field. The latest Poinsettia Bowl odds list TCU favored by 10 points and the over/under at 55.5 points. TCU The Horned Frogs won the MWC against this season, even with the addition of Boise State to the conference. Then enter their bowl game on a seven-game winning streak after defeating... 

2012 Orange Bowl Matchup

West Virginia and Clemson face off for this year’s version of the Orange Bowl in Miami, FL. Geographically, these two conferences aren’t that far apart, however, these two teams have not faced in over two decades. When these two last met it was also in a bowl game, the 1989 Gator Bowl. Clemson won that matchup, 27-7. The latest Orange Bowl odds list Clemson as a 3.5-point favorite, while the total has been set at 60 points. West Virginia The Mountaineers won their final three games to... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »