Air Force Falcons vs Rice Owls NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Air Force has the nation’s 2nd ranked rushing offense, but their defense has had their issues this season, especially at the end of the season when they lost 3 of their last 4 games.
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Spartans vs Falcons NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Military Bowl isn’t the most highly publicized game of the college football bowl season, but this game between the San Jose State Spartans and the Bowling Green Falcons is a matchup between two drastically improved teams. Just two years ago, these two had three combined wins, and last year both finished 5-7.
Mountaineers vs Orange NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Although West Virginia jumped ship to the Big 12 this season, a vintage Big East match-up takes place in the (new) House that Ruth Built after Christmas this bowl season with the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
Bears vs Bruins NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Holiday Bowl has a history of playing host to high-scoring football games, and it wouldn’t surprise anybody if that same trend played out Thursday, Dec. 27 between the Baylor Bears and the UCLA Bruins. These two teams combined for 79.2 points per game in the regular season, but the bigger story is that they allowed a combined 64.1. If you like offensive football, tune in for this one.
Bobcats vs Warhawks NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Independence Bowl should feel like a home game for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, who are clashing in their home state with some visitors from the Midwest – the MAC’s Ohio Bobcats.
Scarlet Knights vs Hokies NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
In 2012, Virginia Tech has not had a very Virginia Tech season. The Blacksburg squad led seemingly forever by head coach Frank Beamer has a sterling reputation for churning out winning seasons, yet the Hokies limped to a .500 mark this season.
Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Western Kentucky is in a bowl game, but they made more news after the season when they announced that they would be giving ex-Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino another chance.
Boilermakers vs Cowboys NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
It is rather surprising to see a team like the 9-3 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs not playing in a bowl this season, while the .500 Purdue Boilermakers – sitting at 6-6 in a decidedly underwhelming Big Ten Conference – meet up with a Big 12 opponent on New Year’s Day in Dallas.
BYU vs. San Diego State NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
SDSU did not get off to a great start this season, but they caught fire and ended up winning their last 7 games of the season. They will be facing a BYU team That won 3 of their last 4 games and has the nation’s 5th ranked defense.
Huskies vs Broncos NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Washington Huskies and the Boise State Broncos have only faced off once before—the team from the Pacific Northwest won 24-10 in 2007—but they’ll face off twice in two games starting with the 2013 Las Vegas Bowl.
Once this game concludes, both teams will begin their offseason, but once fall comes around, they’ll prepare to face each other again in the 2013 season opener.
Knights vs Cardinals NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
It’s impressive that Western Kentucky finds its way to a bowl, when the Hilltoppers didn’t become an FBS member until 2009. There is more redemption in the fact that WKU was passed over last year, with an identical 7-5 record on the campaign.
Knights vs Cardinals NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
This bowl match-up knocks the rust off an old acquaintance, back from when Central Florida was part of the MAC conference. The Knights left the MAC in 2004.
Navy vs Army NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Annual Army vs. Navy showdown is one of the oldest traditions in college football. The two teams have played 112 times leading into this week’s matchup, and there’s no shortage of history in this battle. Navy leads the overall series 56-49-7, and they come into this weekend’s contest having won the last 10.
Jaguars vs Warriors NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
In what might be one of the least-watched games of week 14, the South Alabama Jaguars are set to take on the Hawaii Warriors in a battle of 2-win teams. The Jaguars are representing the Sun Belt Conference, while Hawaii comes from the Mountain West. Neither team has been able to establish their offense at this point in the year, but both have also struggled to keep their opponents in check. Something’s got to give, and the game could be higher scoring than some anticipate.
Cornhuskers vs Badgers NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
With Penn State and Ohio State both ineligible for postseason play this season, the Big Ten has officially skipped Plan A and Plan B and gone straight to the Wisconsin Badgers when it comes to the Leaders Division. The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Badgers will face off on Saturday for a chance at the Rose Bowl, where they’ll meet the winner of the Pac-12 championship game between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal.
Seminoles vs Yellow Jackets NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the No. 13 Florida State Seminoles are both coming off brutal losses to in-state rivals, but both also have a chance to redeem themselves in the ACC championship. The winner of this battle will propel themselves into the Orange Bowl, and while last week’s losses were tough on both squads, they have to forget the past and focus on this weekend’s matchup.
