Raiders Make History In The Insight Bowl

Insight Bowl

Texas Tech 44

Minnesota 41

ESPN Accuscore: Texas Tech 70%

My Pic: Texas Tech

If you didn't see this one than you really missed out!!! Tech was down 31 points and came from behind to win it in overtime. Largest comeback in bowl history. I'm not gonna lie I was worried at half time when Tech was down 38-7. But, oddly enough, I didn't give up on the Red Raiders. Mike Leach is a coaching genius, the guys knows his stuff. If Alabama had a brain they would have already offered him the job. But the won't, cause their idiots. The great part of this game not only was the win in overtime, but the field that Tech kicker Alex Trlica kicked as time expired in regulation. And it wasn't just an ordinary kick it was a 52 yarder! Drama, it's games like these that make the bowl season great.

Terped

Champs Sports Bowl

Maryland 24
Purdue 7

ESPN Accuscore: Purdue 54%
My Pic: Maryland

I didn't get to see much of this game. I was busy watching the best bowl game so far this year, the Insight Bowl. The Terps were up at one point 21-0. Maryland's offensive line was amazing letting QB Sam Hollenback to throw for 200 plus yards and 2 TD's and helping a ground game go for over 200 yards and a TD. Maryland came out and did something that they hadn't done all year, they dominated. Purdue has a lot of areas that need to be address before the beginning of next year.

Gamecocks Ring Liberty Bell

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

South Carolina 44

Houston 36

ESPN Accuscore: South Carolina 74%

My Pic: South Carolina

The Old Ball Coach got it done, winning his first bowl game at South Carolina. I think in the next couple of years we will see a rise from the Gamecocks in the SEC. This was a blast, both teams combined for 1,062 yards and 80 points. Both QB's were fantastic in this game. Gamecocks QB Blake Mitchel threw for over 300 yards and 4 TD's. Houston's Kevin Klob proved that he is NFL worthy with 386 yards and 3 TD's. This was one of many barn burner games today!

Mizzou Minus Brian Smith, Meant Defeat For Tigers

Brut Sun Bowl

Oregon State 39

Missouri 38

ESPN Accuscore: Mizzou 50%

My Pic: OSU

Well unfortunately the Big XII representatives couldn't get it down. OSU coach Mike Riley made one of the hardest decisions to make, go for the win or the tie. Riley went for the win. And a Mizzou Defense that was minus star Brian Smith couldn't keep them from running it up their throat. Pealsup himself predicted that with Brian Smith, "They will not only win, they will win big." Well unfortunately they didn't have Mr. Smith and they lost. This game was fun, this day was fun, there were some great games and this was one of them. OSU's QB Matt Moore was amazing throwing for over 350 yards and 4 TD's. Wide Receiver Sammie Stroughter is going to be a premier receiver next year. If you didn't watch you missed out on a barn burner!

Wildcats Go Wild

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

Kentucky 28

Clemson 20

ESPN Accuscore: Clemson 79%

My Pic: Clemson

Kentucky came out and took control of this game early. There never seemed to be any urgency on Clemson's part. They seemed very lethargic and didn't seem to care. Kentucky on the other hand came out with their hair on fire. Hitting on all cylinders. Kentucky QB Andre' Woodson was great with 300 yards and 3 TD's. Clemson gave this game away with 4 turnovers.

Scarlet Knights Went Wild On The Wildcats

Texas Bowl

Rutgers 37

Kansas State 10

ESPN Accuscore: Rutgers 74%

My Pic: KSU

Yea, I know, I was crazy for picking K-State. Rutgers went out dominated and said "hey, we are for real, we beat one of the worst teams in the Big XII." As you can tell I am still not a fan. I didn't get to see much of this game I was busy watching another bowl game. But, Rutgers finally got their first Bowl win ever.

Bowdens Boys Still Got It

Emerald Bowl

Florida State 44
UCLA 27

ESPN Accuscore: UCLA 54%
My Pic: UCLA

Coach Bowden is set for next couple of years. He has a good group of young kids that are going to help him make a run next year and the next. This win should keep the alumni off of Bowdens back, but not before they made him fire his son and offensive coordinator. The game was close throughout the first half. Both teams looked rusty, but FSU's defensive finally showed up.

Cal Bears Dominate

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl

California 45

Texas A&M 10

ESPN Accuscore: California 53%

My Pic: A&M

This game was a big time let down. A&M just didn't want to win. They controlled ball possession. Doubling the time that Cal had the ball, but they still gave up 45 points. A&M came out firing and score d quick and then just quit. Stats galore, Cal had two backs go over 100 yards and their QB threw for over 200 yards. The upside for A&M is they young, they will be a team to watch next year. Big props go out to Cal who went out and Dominated!!!

Cowboy Up

PetroSun Independence Bowl

Oklahoma State 34

Alabama 31

ESPN Accuscore: OSU 59%

My Pic: OSU

This has probably been one of the more exciting games so far. Last minute field goal by OSU to win the game. This season OSU has lost 4 games on the final play. To pull this one off may say something about were this team is going. I figured the firing of Coach Shula could be a factor in this game, but the Tide made a go of it. Alabama's back Kenneth Darby still did not find pay dirt. Cowboys wide out Bowman had an amazing one handed grab, they are hoping this guys stays another year. How about Javier Arenas's 86 yard punt return for Alabama, freaking awesome.

Chippewas Made It Happen

Motor City Bowl

Central Michigan 31

Middle Tennessee 14

ESPN Accuscore: Central Michigan 76%

My Pic: Middle Tennessee

So my little theory of Central Michigan not being able to overcome the loss of their coach to another school was just blown out of the water. Big props go out to interim coach Jeff Quinn. He got the Chippewas ready for a game that I thought the odds were stacked against them even though they were heavily favored. Chippewas Freshman QB Dan LeFevour was outstanding, just as his play had been throughout the season. The game came down to the 2 turnovers by Middle Tennessee.

This One was for Garrett!!!

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Utah 25
Tulsa 13

ESPN Accuscore: Tulsa 53%
My Pic: Tulsa

Well ESPN and I had this one all wrong. To the delight of Mr. Garrett Otteson his Utes put on a heck of a game. They have now tied the longest winning bowl streak with 6 straight bowl wins. My game ball goes to Louie Sokada, that's right the kicker. He had for field goals, without them they might not have won this one. Tulsa made a go of it in the fourth with a TD making the score 19-13 with a lot of game left. But they didn't find pay dirt again. There you go G-Rat, now we just need OU to win theirs!!!

Spartans Victorious

New Mexico Bowl

San Jose State 20
New Mexico 12

ESPN Accuscore: New Mexico 56%
My Pic: San Jose State

New Mexico had a chance to show up, in front their home crowd and show that they are on the rise. But the streak of not winning a bowl game since 1961 Aviation Bowl. San Jose was just a better team, with better athletes and they went out there and played like they were supposed to.

Pirates Bull-Horned

Papajohns.com Bowl

University of South Florida 24
East Carolina University 7

ESPN Accuscore: South Florida 62%
My Pic: East Carolina

So my first wrong pic of the bowl season. That sucks!!! Especially after getting one up on the ESPN Accuscore with the New Orleans Bowl. Not much to say about this one, USF took control early and didn't let up. They got a turnover and that was all they needed to take control of this game.

That Darn Trojan Horse!!!

R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Troy 41
Rice 17

ESPN Accuscore: Rice 57%
My Pic: Troy


Sometimes I hate being right. I imagine that this was a big game for Dr. Russell (someone most of you don't know, but one of my favorite OBU professors period), Rice making their first bowl game in fifty years or so. But Troy would not be denied. Rice QB Joel Armstrong had a pitiful night, throwing 5 interceptions. But his counter part, Troy QB Omar Haugabook threw for 217 yards, 4 TD's and ran for another. Congrats to Troy and their first ever bowl win, in only their 2nd bowl appearance.

Ducks Fall to Cougars in Vegas

Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl

BYU 38
Oregon 8

ESPN Accuscore: BYU
My Pic: BYU

Lame Duck!!! Oregon came out and laid an egg. They got lucky that even scored. BYU was dominant. When they went in at half 17-0 it was all over. Any hope of a comeback after their late late score was diminished when BYU recovered the onside kick and took the ball down to score putting the cougars up 38-8. This was BYU's 10th straight win this season and first bowl win since 1996, they are hoping that this is the beginning of the turn around for them. This is the 4th straight bowl loss for the Ducks. A team that looks like a contender year in and year out, they just can't get it done when it counts. BYU QB John Beck has left his legacy on the cougars, a school that is rich in QB history. Will we see him play on Sundays? I think so...

Horned Frogged!!!!

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

TCU 37

Northern Illinios 7

ESPN Accuscore: TCU 74%

My Pic: TCU

Top rusher in the nation vs. the number 4 rush defense. Just didn't work out for Garrett Wolfe, 28 yards on 20 carries. This was an old fashion @$$ whooping. 60 total yards is all the TCU defense gave up. These guys were all over the field gang tackling. I was impressed with the play of TCU QB Jeff Ballard who had 4 total TD's, 3 of them rushing.

Lets keep the Comments coming, this is fun!!!!

Bowl Baby, BOWL!!!

So before I begin my bowl breakdown I feel I should give you some of my personal thoughts on the bowl system. First off, I am not a proponent of a playoff system. The whole idea that each round of the playoffs would be a bowl game that just retarded!!! The rich would just keep getting richer. The major conference teams would only continue to benefit from this set-up. the past couple years we have seen the the mid-major teams start to break through in the BCS. With appearances by Utah two years ago and Boise State making the Fiesta Bowl this year, and the big runs that Louisville and Rutgers put together, we are getting closer to seeing a mid-major in the National Championship Game. This will not happen in a playoff.
Although I am against a Playoff, I don't think the system all together is bad. I definitely won't be a "big" complainer if and when it goes to a playoff system. Right now we often see ourselves complaining on who should be #1 and #2 (which the BCS was supposed to solve). If we go to a 8 team playoff we will still be complaining on who should be in the playoffs. Look at the top 15 this year and you will see it littered with 1 and 2 loss teams. But, I like controversy, so keep the BCS!!!
Now that we are done with that, I urge you out there to watch at least 3 Bowl games. I will watch them all and leave posts on every one of the Bowl games. It would be nice to hear from all of you out there!!!
A little quick info, I will give you my pic, and a new pic called ESPN Accuscore. ESPN has neat little program where they enter all kinds of facts it gives them a percentage of who will win.

San Diego County Poinsettia Bowl
San Diego, CA
December 19
ESPN2 8 pm et.

Norther Illinois (7-5) vs. TCU (10-2)

ESPN Accuscore: TCU 74%
My Pic: TCU

Reason To Watch:
Well if you miss the first one there goes seeing them all! Garrett Wolfe is the nations leading rusher for NIU. TCU is the 4th in run defense in the nation. This is a really good match-up I see it being a close game with some scoring!


Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas, NV
December 21
ESPN 8 pm et.

BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: BYU 69%
My Pic: BYU

Reason To Watch:
I'm not going to lie my reason for picking BYU is because I have a new found hatred for Oregon. With Oregons dropping its last 3 in a row, mainly because of turnovers (30 on the season). With BYU QB John Beck finishing 2nd in the nation in passing efficiency, this could be a score fest...for BYU.


R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
New Orleans, LA
December 22
ESPN2 8 pm et.

Rice (7-5) vs. Troy State (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Rice 57%
My Pic: Troy

Reason To Watch:
Tory has never won a bowl game, this is only there second appearance in a bowl game since entering Division I AA. This is Rice's first appearance in a bowl game since 1956. This should be another score fest. Not much defense and 2 top 10 offenses!!!


Papajohns.com Bowl
Birmingham, AL
December 23
ESPN2 1 pm et.

South Florida (8-4) vs. East Carolina (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: South Florida 62%
My Pic: East Carolina

Reason To Watch:
East Carolina's first winning season in 5 years. Could they cap it off with a bowl win? both of these teams have upset some decent teams. If both of these schools are on, its will be a shoot out. I'm calling for an upset.


New Mexico Bowl
Albuquerque, NM
December 23
ESPN 4:30 pm et.

New Mexico (6-6) vs. San Jose State (8-4)

ESPN Accuscore: New Mexico 56%
My Pic: San Jose State

Reason To Watch:
San Jose Spartans are a feel good story that nobody knows about. Their turn around from the past couple of years is nothing short of amazing. These are two teams coached by guys who have staked their career on defense. I think San Jose State can cap off their Cinderella season. Guess we will have to watch and see.


Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Fort Worth, TX
December 23
ESPN 8 pm et.

Tulsa (8-4) vs. Utah (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Tulsa 53%
My Pic: Tulsa

Reason To Watch:
Formally the Fort Worth Bowl. This is what bowl games are all about. Two good teams, evenly matched and they are very similar. I am not going to lie my pic is partial to the home state. I'm still kinda curious how a team in the north eastern corner of Oklahoma gets the nickname Golden Hurricanes? Bonus points to anybody who figures that one out. This very well could be an upset game, and my Garrett would be very happy!


Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Honolulu, HI
December 24
ESPN 8 pm et.

Hawaii (10-3) vs. Arizona State (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Hawaii 72%
My Pic: Hawaii

Reason To Watch:
Hawaii's QB Colt Brennen could be one of the best. Possible the best QB to ever come out of Hawaii. You will be hearing his name talked about come draft day. He is 1 TD away from tying the national record of 54 TD's. Arizona States is just as dangerous on offense. I look for Hawaii to win this one at home!!! This could very well be the most exciting college bowl game this year. It will at least be one of the most offensive games. I'm seeing at least a combined score of 50.


Motor City Bowl
Detroit, MI
December 26
ESPN 7:30 pm et.

Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (9-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Central Michigan 76%
My Pic: Middle Tennessee

Reason To Watch:
Central Michigan's coach leaving for Cincinnati puts a little sour note on Central Michigan's nice season. That's why I'm tipping my hat towards Central Michigan. Middle Tennessee has great defense and Central Michigan lives and dies by the big offensively play.


Emerald Bowl
San Francisco, CA
December 27
ESPN 8 pm et.

Florida State (6-6) vs. UCLA (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: UCLA 54%
My Pic: UCLA

Reason To Watch:
A couple of teams that we are used watching play meaningful games. If you like defense struggles this could be the game you are looking for. If UCLA comes out like they did against USC than they will hands down. I don't really think FSU has much to play for. A 6-6 season with a lot of disappointments. They never really got it together. A lot of people were looking to get rid of UCLA's Coach Dorrell, but he win over USC bought him a little time and a win in a bowl game could get him some more breathing room.


PetroSun Independence Bowl
Shreveport, LA
December 28
ESPN 4:30 pm et.

Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6)

ESPN Accuscore: OSU 59%
My Pic: OSU

Reason To Watch:
Well I know I will be paying close attention to the Big XII representative Cowboys. With Mike Shula getting the axe at Alabama I think that will be the deciding factor. OSU is horrible on defense, but hey have a lot weapons and fire power on offense. It will be interesting to watch and see if Alabama tailback Kenneth Darby will get a TD. He has failed to find pay dirt all year, even carrying the ball 200 times.


Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
San Diego, CA
December 28
ESPN 8 pm et.

Texas A&M (9-4) vs. California (9-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Cal 53%
My Pic: A&M

Reason To Watch:
Dennis Franchione saved his job at A&M by beating Texas. A bowl win would loosen the grip of impatient alumni. For Cal it has been a disappointing season, after winning 8 in a row a BCS birth looked like it was in their future, but losing 2 of their last 3 left a nasty taste in their mouth. Cal has one of the nations top running backs in Marshawn Lynch. I am a fan of A&M QB McGee, the kid is a true leader and loves the game. Both teams have a lot to play for but for two totally different reasons.


Texas Bowl
Houston, TX
December 28
ESPN 8 pm et.

Rutgers (10-2) vs. Kansas State (7-5)

ESPN Accuserve: Rutgers 74%
My Pic: KSU

Reason To Watch:
I am really going out on a limb here picking KSU. But, I really don't think Rutgers is as good as everybody thinks. I know it is the first year for KSU's head coach and Rutgers upset Louisville at home. But Rutgers did lose to West Virginia and I think Kansas State matches up well with West Virginia. I'm looking for an upset.


Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
Nashville, TN
December 29
ESPN 1 pm et.

Clemson (8-4) vs. Kentucky (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Clemson 79%
My Pic: Clemson

Reason To Watch:
Can the power of "happy to be here" over come the "will take it if we have to." Kentucky has fought hard and are happy with their bowl bid to Nashville, they want to be here. Clemson on the other hand feels like they are settling. Will Kentucky's desire to be in a bowl game overcome a better team. This will be an offensive explosion by somebody.


Brut Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
December 29
CBS 2 pm et.

Oregon State (9-4) vs. Missouri (8-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Mizzu 50%
My Pic: OSU

Reason To Watch:
Well they think this will be an even one. Missouri's only chance is for QB Daniels to have a good day. If he comes out like he did against OU and Nebraska, Missouri won't have a fighting chance. Oregon State has some impressive wins including ones over USC and instate rival Oregon.


AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Memphis, TN
December 29
ESPN 4:30 pm et.

South Carolina (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3)

ESPN Accuscore: South Carolina 74%
My Pic: South Carolina

Reason To Watch:
The main question you have to ask yourself is Conference USA even close to being compared to the SEC. The "old ball coach" has his gamecocks rolling into the bowl game. Will get his first bowl win with the gamecocks? Watch Houston's Kevin Kolb at QB, we will be seeing him on Sundays.


Insight Bowl
Tempe, AZ
December 29
NFL Network 7:30 pm et.

Texas Tech (7-5) vs. Minnesota (6-6)

ESPN AccuScore: Texas Tech 70%
My Pic: Texas Tech

Reason To Watch:
Mike Leach is going to unleash his offense, to prove to Miami why they should have hired him and to send a message to Alabama that he wants the job. If Coach Leach stays at Tech he is set, for the first time in 5 years his QB is not a Senior, but a young Sophomore that will only get better and set records as long as Coach Leach is running the show. The Golden Gophers are completely opposite, the like to pound the ball. It's their poor pass defense that will be the end of the gophers.


Champs Sports Bowl
Orlando, FL
December 29
ESPN 8 pm et.

Purdue (8-5) vs. Maryland (8-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Purdue 54%
My Pic: Maryland

Reason To Watch:
This is the first time in these two schools history that they have met on the gridiron. Maryland ended the regular season on a rough note. But they can run the ball and control the clock. Which could get the boilermakers in a hurry up frenzy when they have the ball. Unlike everybody else I think Maryland has it under control.


Meineke Car Care Bowl
Charlotte, NC
December 30
ESPN 1 pm et.

Navy (9-3) vs. Boston College (9-3)

ESPN Accuscore: Boston College 74%
My Pic: Navy

Reason To Watch:
I love to see teams run the ball and run it well. That is what Navy does with their Triple Option. One of the top rushing teams in the nation, but is it good enough to knock of Boston Colleges coach Tom O'Brein and his record 6 straight bowl wins.


Alamo Bowl
San Antonio, TX
December 30
ESPN 4:30 pm et.

Texas (9-3) vs. Iowa (6-6)

ESPN Accuscore: Texas 80%
My Pic: Texas

Reason To Watch:
Both teams finished the season really bad. Texas losing its last 2, to knock them out of the Big XII Championship picture and Iowa lost 5 of its last 6. I really feel taht they key to Texas losing its last two was Colt McCoy's injuries. He will be all healed up come December 30 and There is not to many teams in the country that can hang with Texas when Freshman Colt McCoy is healthy.


Chick-fil-A Bowl
Atlanta, GA
December 30
ESPN 4:30 pm et.

Georgia (8-4) vs. Virginia Tech (10-2)

ESPN Accuscore: Virginai Tech 70%
My Pic: Virginia Tech

Reason To Watch:
The old saying is, "defense wins championships." Virginai Tech with the number 1 defense in the nation is looking to swarm the bulldogs. Both had seasons that they would like to forget. Virginia Tech is probably one of the better 2 loss teams

MPC Computers Bowl
Boise, Idaho
December 31
ESPN 7:30 pm et.

Miami (6-6) vs. Nevada (8-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Miami 56%
My Pic: Nevada

Reason To Watch:
Will Miami even show up. After a horrible season, and their coach getting fired. I don't see the canes coming out with their usual swagger. Which will leave the door open for a hungry Nevada team.


Outback Bowl
Tampa, FL
January 1
ESPN 11 am et.

Tennessee (9-3) vs. Penn State (8-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Tenn 64%
My Pic: Penn State

Reason To Watch:
I'm giving Joe Pa and his team the nod, because of Paul Posluszny. He is one of the games best at linebacker. this game is a great match-up. Penn State has a good Run game that will need to come through solid for them and The Vols have to take advantage of Penn States weak secondary. With a kid like Robert Mecham (Oklahoma's own) they should make big plays over the top.

AT&T Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX
January 1
FOX 11:30 am et.

Auburn (10-2) vs. Nebraska (9-4)

ESPN Accuscore: Auburn 52%
My Pic: Nebraska

Reason To Watch:
Its been awhile since either of these teams have played in the Cotton Bowl. I personally think the Cotton Bowl should be added to the BCS. These teams haven't met up since Auburn beat them in the 1964 Orange Bowl for the National Championship. I think Zach Taylor is a really good college QB and with their tough D they should be able to pull out a low scoring slug feast.


Toyota Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, FL
January 1
CBS 1 pm et.

West Virginia (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (9-4)

ESPN Accuscore: West Virginia 74%
My Pic: West Virginia

Reason To Watch:
Georgia Tech had a BCS game in sight win they let Wake Forest pull out an 9-67 ACC championship win. A game where ther a a few of teh brightest stars in college football. GT's stud Calvin Johnson, who very well could be the number 1 draft pick this spring. West Virginia's QB Pat White and tailback Steve Slaton are an exciting backfield. I think there will be wome fireworks in this one.


Capitol One Bowl
Orlando, FL
January 1
ABC 1 pm et.

Arkansas (10-3) vs. Wisconsin (11-1)

ESPN Accuscore: Wisconsin 55%
My Pic: Arkansas

Reason To Watch:
Arkansas played a hell of saeson and a hell of a schedule. Any team in the SEC has their work cut out for them. Arkansas let a few people down with some bonehead mistakes in the SEC Championship. Wisonsin lone loss this season was to the only ranked team that they played, Michigan. This game will be won on the ground. This very well could be Darren McFaddens last go round as a razorback. The second place Heisman vote getter could be headed to the pro's.


Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
January 1
ABC 5 pm et.

USC (10-2) vs. Michigan (11-1)

ESPN Accuscore: USC 51%
My Pic: USC

Reason To Watch:
It's the Grandaddy of them All!!! Both of these teams fill they should have been in the title game. Both teams are great, this is what a Rose Bowl match up should be. Thanks to USC there could be another split national title, like they did a few years back. If Ohio State looses and Michigan wins this one they could get the AP National Championship. Which I don't think will happen and I think it is a load of crap.


Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, AZ
January 1
FOX 8 pm et.

Boise State (12-0) vs. University of Oklahoma (11-2)

ESPN Accuscore: Oklahoma 69%
My Pic: Oklahoma

Reason To Watch:
It's Oklahoma Baby!!! What other reasons do you need. Bob Stoops has probably coached his finest year yet. This OU team had a rough start losing their starting QB, and starting Gueard the day before official practice began. Paul Thompson has stepped in and been amazing. If it wasn't for a bad 4th quarter and 5 turnovers against Texas this OU team would be in the National Championship game. This will be the last time you get to see one of college football's greatest running backs of all time, Adrian Peterson. And you get to see Boise state play a bowl game other than on their home blue turf.


FedEx Orange Bowl
Miami, FL
January 2
FOX 8 pm et.

Louisville (11-1) vs. Wake Forest (11-2)

ESPN Accuscore: Louisville 71%
My Pic: Lousiville

Reason To Watch:
Wake Forest lucked into this bowl by beating Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship. Despite Louisvilles loss to Rutgers they are still one of the top talented teams in the nation. Wake Forest will have to keep control of the ball and try to keep up with Louisvilles speed.


AllState Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, LA
January 3
FOX 8 pm et.

Notre Dame (10-2) vs. LSU (10-2)

ESPN Accuscore: LSU 76%
My Pic: LSU

Reason To Watch:
The key matchup for Notre Dame to stay in this game will be their offensive line and LSU's defense. Notre Dames D is weak and LSU can capitolize. The golden domers have lost 8 straight bowl games since their win in the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M in 1994. I don't think the Irish can keep up with LSU's overall speed.


Internation Bowl
Toronto
January 6
ESPN2 12 pm et.

Western Michigan (8-4) vs. Cincinnati (7-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Cincinnati 63%
My Pic: Cincinnati

Reason To Watch:
Cincinnati's coach just left for Michigan State and Central Michigans coach Brian Kelly has taken the job at Cincinnati. Kelly will have his work cut out for him getting this team ready for a bowl game. I think it is the smart thing him coming in now and taking the rains of the team before the bowl game. I usually don't take the team without a coach or a new coach in a bowl game, but this is the Cincinnati team that gave USC all it could handle.


GMAC Bowl
Mobile, AL
January 7
ESPN 8 pm et.

Ohio (9-4) vs. Southern Miss (8-5)

ESPN Accuscore: Southern Miss 63%
My Pic: Ohio

Reason To Watch:
For those of us who remember Nebraskas last hurrah, its was Frank Solich who was at the helms. And should still be. He has his teams play football the way it was supposed to be. Hard hitting defense and hit you in the mouth ground game.


Tostitos BCS National Championship Game
Glendale, AZ
January 8
FOX 8 pm et.

Florida (12-1) vs. Ohio State (12-0)

ESPN Accuscore: Ohio State 76%
My Pic: Florida

Reason To Watch:
It's the freaking national championship game!!! Everybody thinks Ohio State has this game all locked up, but I wouldn't count Florida out. Urban Meyer got Utah to a BCS bowl game two years ago and after 2 years at Florida he's got them in the National Championship game.


Well folks there it is. It took me a couple of days and nobody will probably give it more than 5 minutes of their time. But, thats ok. I really enjoy doing it and look forward to people commenting. So here's your time to shine everybody. Lets here what you got to say.

Boomer Sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEAWARE!!!

It's coming folks, my complete Bowl Breakdown!!!

In a few days you will be presented with useless bowl game information and I will enjoy every minute of it!!!

Zeta Pi Never Die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Little Catching Up & the Big XII

Well I'm back and I'm going to jump right into things...

Finished the season a few weeks backs. Record wise it was a tough one (3-7). Personally, I had the time of my life. This is what I want to do with my life. There is no better way to spend the day than out on that field working with those young men. I could bore you with all kinds of details, but I'm not. I enjoyed my time on the football staff and I really hope that come this spring I might find myself a job there. A lot of things have to happen for that to take place. Right now I am working with the Baseball team. I'll keep you all updated on how that goes.

So I made my first ever trip to Kansas City, Missouri & Kansas. That's right folks I went to the Big XII Championship! I had the time of my life. My Sooners came out victorious once again. Arrowhead Stadium was really cool. There isn't really a bad seat in that place. We ordered our tickets the minute OU beat OSU and locked up the Big XII South and the only seats left were the nosebleeds. But it was cool cause like I said there are no bad seats in that place. The place was dominated by the Husker fans! I still have their stupid "Go Big Red!" chant stuck in my head.

No lie the stadium was like over 90% Nebraska fans. Its not that OU fans didn't care or that they don't travel well there were a lot factors that played into low OU attendance. 1.) The weather in Oklahoma. For those of you not in the know we had a crazy winter storm. And Oklahoma doesn't have 6 plus inches of snow fall in 24 hours on top of inch thick layer of ice but every couple 15 to 20 years. So needless to say Oklahoma doesn't have the resources to handle this kind of storm and they never will. 2.) Nebraska locked up the North Division 2 - 3 weeks ago, so they were able to buy all of their tickets early. 3.) Texas had already started buying up the Souths share of tickets. Since they're Texas and Lord knows that their is no way Texas could lose to KSU and A&M two weeks in a row, heck according to them they already had the Big XII Championship won. But they didn't, HA. Nebraska fans were able to get their hands on the majority of these pre-sold tickets to Texas.

Besides it being like 22 degrees at kickoff and crazy wind chills it was a ton of fun. Chrisanna and I went with a couple of friends of ours. It was great getting to see them and experience it with them. From the first play I was going crazy till the end!!! After all the crap that has happened this year it is great to see these guys get vindicated for all their hard work. Going to a BCS game baby!!! Fiesta Bowl here we come.

Well its Bowl season again and for the 3rd year in a row I will do my bowl lineup blog and bowl breakdown! Be looking forward to those blog entry's to come soon.

Boomer Sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi

WOW...Its been a while. Lifes been busy. Summers just winding down, with all kinds a fun lying ahead. I'm doing my Graduate Assistant coaching at Choctaw High School. Work outs this summer have been great and we just started practice this week. I'm finishing up my, way to long stint as a man of the night. Hopefully I can get back into this a little more regularly.

Check out my Movie Blog I've updated it too. www.loondaddyshom.blogspot.com

Boomer Sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look Me In The Eyes When I'm Talking To You!!!

You Are Cyclops

Dedicated and responsible, you will always remain loyal to your cause.You are a commanding leader - after all, you can kill someone just by looking at them. Power: force beams from your eyes

Which of the X-Men Are You?

Hells yea!!! The only problem is that Cyclops is portrayed as a tool in the movies. At least that is my opinion. But, I haven't seen X3 yet, so don't ruin it for me!!!

Hmmmmmmmmm

Your Political Profile:

Overall: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Social Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Ethics: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

Makes You Wonder, Or Not...

It Is Time

So yea, its been awhile. But that's o.k. Life has been crazy the past month, we will get into that in a sec. Justin and Mike, thanks for the hope. I appreciate your persistence! I haven't posted, because I just haven't had time, nor have I been motivated.
I am officially out of school for the summer. Although I'm taking 9 online hours, but we will wait and see whether that counts as school or not. So the past two weeks or so have been consumed with school and finishing up strong for the semester.
On top of all of that we finally finished up pledging (No Justin you still can't be an 'honorary' member). Going through the pledging process is what makes it special. For those of you not in the know, that takes a lot of time and energy from the active members. So its been CRAZY!!!!!!!!! Big Congrats out to my new Brothers Kevin and Andrew!!!
We finally started church league softball!!! It didn't rain around here forever and the minute we schedule a preseason softball tournament it rains. Then you try to reschedule that tournament - and it rains some more! But we need it and we finally did start the season, its been great!
The most exciting news I have is, it looks like I might be a G.A. for Choctaw High School!!!! I got in contact with an old coach of mine who is coaching at Choctaw right now and he talked to the head coach and I'm gonna call them in the morning. So be praying about that for me. Its a little bit of a drive and it would mean that I would be quitting night security for sure in the fall!!! Which I was planning on doing anyways, but this would be the nail in coffin. So I'm stoked about that and I will keep you informed as to how it goes!!

Zeta Pi Never Die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're The Lucky Ones

I am a big fan of "The Program." If you have not seen the movie go out and get it immediatly. Especailly if you are a football fan. I was reminded of some of my favorite quotes from the movie today. So I will share them!

Steve Lattimer: "I don't know, its the battle, the going to war with the other guys, hanging together, having our own dorm, staying in hotels the night before the games, setting ourselves apart, being different than everybody else, having a chance to be somebody, to do something that people look up to you for, your strength, your courage, not everybody can play football.....we're the lucky ones."

Alvin Mack: "Let's open up a can of kick ass and kill 'em all, let the paramedics sort 'em out."

Joe Kane: "Let's put the women and children to bed and go lookin' for dinner!"

Steve Lattimer: "Staring defense! Place at the table!"

Coach Winters: We gotta ring that bell! We gotta to ring that championship bell!
Steve Lattimer: Ding motherfu**ing dong!

Regent Chairman: This is not a football vocational school. It's an institute for higher learning.
Coach Winters: Yeah, but when was the last time 80,000 people showed up to watch a kid do a damn chemistry experiment? Why don't you stick the bow-tie up your ass?

Good Stuff!!!! Hopefully here soon I can do a review of it on www.loondaddyshom.blogspot.com

Lets here some of your favorites!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Little Update

Not to much going on around here. Just school and work. Playing a little intramural softball getting ready for summer league...so thats really it. maybe i can think of something more later.

GOONIES!!!!!!!!!!

which Goonie are you? quiz by: carrie

Thats right baby, I'm Mikey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks T-Dog for putting this up on your blog. I love the Goonies!

Zeta Pi Never Die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WWE Hall of Fame

that's right folks its that time of the year again. Wrestlemania is on Sunday and that means the Hall of Fame inductions are on Saturday. So it's time for my yearly breakdown of the inductees.

BRET HART
Inducted By: Stone Cold Steve Austin
From: Calgary, Alberta
Finishing Move: The Sharpshooter
Titles Held: WCW Tag Team Championship (1); WWE World Tag Team Championship (2); WCW United States Championship (4); WWE Intercontinental Championship (2): WCW Championship (2); WWE Championship (5); Royal Rumble Winner (1); King of the Ring (2)

In my opinion the prized jewel of this class. A lot of people thought they would never see the day when Brett Hart and Vince McMahon would put their past aside and co-exist together. This is great for wrestling and the wrestling fans. Brett definitely was the "Excellence of Execution." The great thing about Brett was not only could he do the technical stuff, but he could get in there and mix it up with the big men too. Obviously if you know anything about wrestling you know that he was a product of the "Dungeon." Like I said before its great to see one the best ever get his just dues. Just wish he could still get out there and mix it up like he used to.
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"MEAN" GENE OKERLUND
Inducted By: Hulk Hogan
From:
Finishing Move: N/A
Career Highlights: WWE Announcer

Began his career in the early 70's in the AWA. Found his way to the WWE in 1984 and sang the National Anthem at the Wrestlemania in 1985. Became the lead backstage interviewer in the WWE and hosted a slew of WWE "talk" shows. He moved on to WCW in 1993 until WWE bought them and he went back to WWE. I always loved Mean Gene and think this is awesome. I loved watching the the Saturday morning cartoon with wrestling stars and they had Mean Gene on there. When I think of wrestling he definitely comes to mind.
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EDDIE GUERRERO
Inducted By: Chris Beniot, Chavo Guerrero, Rey Mysterio
From: El Paso, Texas
Finishing Move: Frog Splash, Lasso from El Passo
Titles Held: WWE World Heavyweight Title (1); WWE Tag Team Titles (3); WWE Intercontinental Title (2); WWE United States Title (1); WWE European Title (2); WCW United States Title (1); WCW Cruiserweight Title (1); ECW Television Title (2).

A good pic, but odd one. Well I guess the timing is anyways. It seems that maybe they are trying to capitalize on Eddie's death. With the book and the new DVD to be coming out soon its all kinda questionable. Not that Eddie is not worthy, because he is. Just look at his accomplishments. I think the really cool thing about Eddie is that he had gotten his life squared away with the Lord before he past so that is really cool. I loved the comment by Shawn Michaels about them never getting to wrestle but when they meet up in Heaven they will be able to perform for the Lord. All that said Eddie was one of the best crowd manipulators. He had in my opinion one of the best gimmicks with the whole "lie, cheat, steal." It will for surely get emotional.
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THE BLACKJACKS
Jack Lanza and Blackjack Mulligan
Inducted By: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
From: Texas
Finishing Move: Lanza - Iron Claw
Titles Held: WWA Tag Team Titles (1); WCCW Tag Team Titles (2); WWE World Tag Team Titles (1).

I truly have no idea who the Blackjacks are. So I will give you a little background info on these guys. They formed early in the 70's and found there way to the WWE in 1975. They were a well liked tag team were ever they went. More than a decade after the BlackJacks dominated, MulliganÂ’s son, Barry Windham, and LanzaÂ’s nephew, Bradshaw, would form the new BlackJacks, paying homage to the legendary figures who came before them.
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VERNE GAGNE
Inducted By: Greg Gagne
From: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Finishing Move: N/A
Titles Held: AWA Tag Team Titles; AWA Championship (10)

For more than four decades, Verne Gagne was a legendary wrestler and promoter in Minnesota, and was an instrumental figure in the expansion of sports-entertainment in the early 1980s. In the 1960s and 1970s, Verne became both a wrestler and a promoter, eventually becoming the sole owner of the AWA. He remained an active competitor until the early 1980s, holding the AWA Championship 10 times between 1960 and 1981. Verne had held a grudge against McMahon for sometime for Taking WWE nation wide and breaking up thterritorieses. And for takina lotot of the AWA's major talenincludingne Hulk Hogan. Gagne had a hand in training several future Superstars, including Ric Flair, Ken Patera, Bob Backlund and Ricky Steamboat. A pioneer in the wrestling business he is very deserving.
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TONY ATLAS
Inducted By: S.D. Jones
From: Maine
Finishing Move: Gorilla Press Slam
Titles Held: WWE Tag Team Titles

A former bodybuilder turned World Tag Team Champion, “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas was known for his imposing physique and signature Gorilla Press Slam. In the early 1980s Atlas came to WWE, where he became a regular partner of Rocky Johnson. In 1983, Atlas & Johnson defeated the Wild Samoans to win the World Tag TChampionshipship, becoming the first African-American team to hold that championship. Atlas went on to be involved in other independent wrestling promotions. Tony Atlas is truly a nice guy I was able to watch a documentary film on wrestling and they were following Atlas around, I think it was "Beyond the Mat."
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"SENSATIONAL" SHERRI
Inducted By: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
From: N/A
Finishing Move: N/A
Titles Held: AWA Womens Title, WWE Womens Title


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WILLIAM "THE REFRIGERATOR" PERRY
Inducted By: John Cena
From: Aiken South Carolina
Finishing Move: N/A
Career Highlights: Eliminated Big John Stud and Tony Atlas at Wrestlemania 2's Battle Royal, super Bowl XX Champ.

The "frig" is a goofy pic if you as me. But kind of understandable. I figured the WWE was done with celebrityrinducteesee's but I guess to justify past celebrity inductees they need to add more. None better than a guy who eliminated 2 WWE Hall of Famers in a Battle Royal on the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania. Other than that there is no reason to have him in the Hall. I wish they would do away with celebrity inductees. Maybe someday they will actually open a Hall of Fame that you can visit and they will have a celebrity wing or something.
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The class of 2006. let me know what ya think. I will try and put up a breakdown of Wrestlemania tomorrow. So a little something for you to look forward to.

Not Feeling It

So I'm not really feeling a good blog. I have some stuff to talk about, but just not feeling it.

The Quality Ride made a stop at OBU. For you people not in the know it is a "equality rights" tour for the GLBT. I could write all kinds of good stuff on them stopping here. But, I'm not feeling.

OU started spring ball this last week. Which is all kinds of fun for me. But I'm not feeling it. Boomer Sooner!

Intramural Softball had started up, which is spring training for a few of us summer leaguers. We are sitting at .500 after this evenings loss. But, I'm not feeling it.

*****Shameless Plug*****
Last week I started a new Blog. I figured since everybody else is doing write ups on movies I would too. I fortunately get to watch a few movies a week at work so I figured it would be good times and maybe everybody will have seen some of them. So check out Loondaddy's House of Movies at www.loondaddyshom.blogspot.com. There is also a link over at the side of the page.

Zeta Pi Never Die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

So tonight I caught the Rock Hall of Fame induction going down on VH1. I love this kind of stuff. This was the best induction ever! The past couple of years I've got to see some cool inductions and some of my favorites. But this years crop had the greatest band of all time! At least in my book. And we all know that's all that counts.

This years inductees are:

Black Sabbath
Blondie
Miles Davis
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sex Pistols
Herb Alpert & Harry Moss

I have not been able to watch all of the induction ceremony, but never fear I did set the old dvr to record it. I did get to see Metallica performing "War Pigs" which was freaking amazing!!!! And I was able to witness Kid Rock induct Lynyrd Skynyrd. As for those of you who are not in the know my favorite band is Lynyrd Skynyrd and I am a fan of Kid Rock. So this was freaking awesome for me to see.

I grew up listening to all of that good "old" rock. For lack of a better word. I am just an old fashioned rock 'n roll guy. That's probably why every year I look forward to the Hall of Fame induction. I get to see bands that I think are great get recognized for how great I think they are. I never really got into the whole punk, speed metal, emo (whatever in the crap that is). Just good old fashioned rock.

So here's to Class of 2006! Keep on Rockin!!!!!!!!!!