DubTown Daily: Bowl Season Underway!

It's wintertime and the holidays festivities are in full swing and you know what that means, it's college bowl season! The bevy of bowlgames started last night when the Utah Utes beat Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl. In a season of upsets and parity it was hard for even the experst to find a consensus number one team, nonetheless the average fan. And let's not talk about the BCS System. Ther are opponents and proponents to the system but I think this year clearly shows how much college football NEEDS a playoff. But in the end, the system put on the table a decent champonship game pitting LSU against Ohio St. However, there are other intriguing bowl games and I'll preview some of them and give my take on who will win.


Champs Sports Bowl
December 28th
in Orland, Florida

Michigan St. vs Boston College



This matchup will showcase an excellent quarterback in Matt Ryan of BC and a great pass-rusher in Jonal Saint Dic of Michigan St. Boston College was once ranked in the top 2, ready to be in the Championship game, but they lost 2 since then and fell all the way down to the Champs Sports Bowl, a privilege but no Championship game. The Spartans from Michigan St. like to run the ball with their feature back JaVon Ringer and premiere WR in Devin Thomas. Combine that potent offense with a defense that like to get after the quarterback and you have a recipe for success. If BC can't protect Ryan, then they're in for a tough game. My Pick: Michigan St. by 4.







Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
December 31st
in Fort Worth, Texas

California vs Air Force


Another team that was ranked number 2 and championship bound is the California Bears. However they lost a tough game to Oregon St. and then went on a late season slide and ended with a 6-6 record. The Air Force team is coming off a 3 game winning streak to end the season and they'll be ready to face Cal and all their offensive stars. DeSean Jackson, WR, will be playing on Sundays next year and he is one of the fastest players in all of college football. But he's not the only one, LaVell Hawkins and Jahvid Best can all burn on the field along with running back Justin Forsett. Air Force is led by Chad Hall who is small in stature but big on the stat sheet. It will be a fun shootout I believe. My pick: Air Force by 1









Sugar Bowl
January 1st
in New Orleans, La

#10 Hawaii vs. #4 Georgia


A rare matchup of the WAC vs SEC. A matchup of two teams who feel snubbed for the Championship game. Hawaii is the only undefeated team left and Georgia was ranked 4th when both WVU and Missouri lost, lining up Georgia to be number 2, but conference rival LSU got the nod over the Bulldogs. The Warriors from Hawaii boast one of the highest scoring teams that strikes so quickly headed by quarterback Colt Brennan and his stable of receivers. Georgia is still somewhat upset not to be in the big game but they'll settly with the Sugar Bowl and they better be ready. Hawaii is no joke. A pure matchup of offense vs defense. I am a sucker for pass-happy offenses. My pick: Hawaii by 10








Rose Bowl
January 1st
in Pasadena, Ca

#7 USC vs #13 Illinois


The classic Pac-10 vs. Big 10 tilt. Another matchup of the offense of Illinois and the defense of USC. USC is probably playing the best out of all the teams, but Illinois beat the "best" team in Ohio State earlier in the season so both teams are ready for a triumphant win. USC will be playing a virtual home game against Illinois which will bring its spread offense against Keith Rivers(LB) and the Trojan D. John David Booty, Chauncey Washington, Joe McKnight, Patrick Turner, all these players have the talent to go to the NFL. But Illinois has Rashard Mendenhall and Arrelious Benn, both who are probably more athletic than any offensive player on USC. It will be a joy to watch to see if Illinois' speed on offense can beat USC's speed on defense. I think USC will be too much though. My pick: USC by 3


These are just some of the fun matchups college football fans will get to see this year. I really hope that NCAA gets their act together and tries to get a playoff in place so that the best teams can face each other and everyone can agree who the best team is each season.

Enjoy Bowling!