Here you are my next set of predictions, they will certainly be wrong but hey that's the risk.
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012:
Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan, 6:30 pm ESPN, Central Michigan was a middling MAC team this year, it was a pretty good version of the MAC but still they weren't anything to write home about. Western Kentucky on the other hand waas above average in what was one of the best Sun Belt seasons in history. It will be interesting to see how this team plays without Willie Taggert at head coach. I still think WKU is good enought without Taggert to take care of Central Michigan. Winner: Western Kentucky ATS: Western Kentucky -5
Thursday, December 27th, 2012:
San Jose State vs Bowling Green, 2:00 pm ESPN, The turnaround at San Jose State has been quite impressive and it was rewarded with the loss of their coach to the Pac-12. Bowling Green came close to playing for a MAC championship but they came up just short of the prize. This will be a showcase of two suprise non-AQ schools but should be San Jose State pulling away late. Winner: San Jose State ATS: Bowling Green +7.5
Cincinnati vs Duke, 5:30 pm ESPN, Duke was the Cinderella of the beginning of the season and are still a great story, going to their first bowl game in centuries, but they showed they're still a middle of the pack ACC team. Cincinnati was a solid team but not flashy, they will also be playing without head coach Butch Jones. Winner: Cincinnati ATS: Duke +7.5
Baylor vs UCLA, 8:45 pm ESPN, This has the ability to be the most exciting game of the bowl season (probably not the best played), and the offensive fireworks should be plentiful. UCLA's offense has florished in Jim Mora's first season and much of that is thanks to Brett Hundley and running back Jonathan Franklin. Baylor has picked up well after losing RGIII to the NFL, much of that thanks is to athletes like Seastrunk. The defenses are secondary thoughts in this one and both have been gashed this season. Winner: UCLA ATS: UCLA Pk
Friday, December 28th, 2012:
Ohio vs ULM, 1:00 pm ESPN, This is a matchup of early sesaon BCS busters who's seasons took a turn for the worst. Ohio started off the year with a win over Penn State and a very managable schedule but then it took them too much effort to disperse of Marshall and we should have seen teh colapse coming. ULM almost took down Auburn, took down Arkansas and almost took down Baylor in a three week period, but they just didn't have the staying power to carry out their Sun Belt schedule. Winner: ULM ATS: Ohio +7
Rutgers vs Virginia Tech, 4:30 pm ESPN, This game is James Gandalfini naked ugly and won't be very exciting or well played but it's worth a watch because it will be close and there is some defensive talent on the field. Rutgers is good enough to force Logan Thomas into a couple mistakes and that should be the difference. Winner: Rutgers ATS: Rutgers +2
Minnesota vs Texas Tech, 8:00 pm ESPN, In a down year for the Big Ten a matchup with Texas Tech is tough for Minnesota because they are better by far than the Golden Gophers. Winner: Texas Tech ATS: Minnesota +13.5
Saturday, December 29th, 2012:
Rice vs Air Force, 10:45 am ESPN, Appreciate this game for what it is, a pre-noon game that allows you to watch football for 14 hours and to not spend more time with family members than you need to on a saturday. Rice is a middle of the road CUSA team and Air Force is a middle of the road MWC team and that means we take the team from the better conference. Winner: Air Force ATS: Air Force -1.5
West Virginia vs Syracuse, 2:15 pm ESPN, One team started off with sky high expectations, however a lack of defense forced a very good offense to be otherworldly and that wasn't going to last a year. Syracuse is better than you think and will put up points and stay in just about any game, I like the progress tha thas been made in upstate New York. Winner: West Virginia ATS: Syracuse +4
Navy vs Arizona State, 3:00 pm ESPN2, This game shouldn't be very competitive, not that Navy is a solid team but Arizona State was much improved and above average in Todd Graham's first season. Winner: Arizona State ATS: Navy +14.5
Texas vs Oregon State, 5:45 pm ESPN, Texas has been one of the biggest enigmas of the college football season, between the Kansas game and their late season rally I'm not sure we know quite who they are. Oregon State was the biggest surprise of the season with wins over Wisconsin and UCLA they come out of nowhere and were well above average in the Pac-12. I think this one should be fun but ultimately Oregon State is more consistant. Winner: Oregon State ATS: Oregon State -3
TCU vs Michigan State, 9:15 pm ESPN, TCU was right behind Texas in the enigma category mainly due to drug issues around the team, but they had issues with turnovers and some lapses in defense. Michigan State took a step back after last years Big Ten title game appearance, but they still have a dynamite rushing attack and an attacking defense. Offenses won't be good but the defenses withh be fun to watch. Winner: TCU ATS: Michigan State +3
That will get you from today through the weekend before New Years Eve and I'll have those games up soon.
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