It's the first week of Bowl Season, and it's the best time of the year. As Christmas gets closer and closer, fans are making their wishes that their confrence and teams can bring home the bacon. This season starts out with Fresno St. and Wyoming, and of course, all these games will add to the Inside The Shoe game record. With that, Happy Bowling!
Saturday, December 19th
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State vs. Wyoming – 4:30 pm (ESPN)
Fresno State comes rolling with an 8-4 record playing aganist a 6-6 Wyoming team. Fresno State is led by star running back Ryan Matthews who was first in all of FBS in rushing yards per game. Although their defense is something to turn away from, Wyoming should be kept in check, as Fresno wins this one 31-14.
St. Petersburgh Bowl: UCF vs. Rutgers – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
UCF doesn't have to travel to far to get here, and Rutgers will be led by speedy WR Tim Brown who had 1,051 yards receiving. The Knight's also have a talented running back, Brynn Harvey, who looks to have a great game as the Scarlet Knights take this one 28-7.
Sunday, December 20th
New Orleans Bowl: Middle Tennessee v. Southern Miss – 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
The only college bowl game this week to play on NFL Sunday, the Eagles are riding in on their high flying passing attack while Midd Tenn looks to go funky on them with QB Dwight Dasher. With all that added in, including Southern Miss's pretty awful defense, i still like them winning this one in a close one of 17-14.
Tuesday, December 22nd
Las Vegas Bowl: BYU v. Oregon State – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
This bowl match-up will feature two teams you might have actually followed the whole year, and will look to be a good one. Jaquizz Rodgers looks to open up his Heisman candiadcy with a good game aganist the BYU Cougars. Keep in mind that this team almost made it to the Rose Bowl and upset Oregon, so look for them to be a little upset, and win 35-21.
Wednesday, December 23rd
Poinsettia Bowl: Cal v. Utah – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
This game is Inside The Shoe's game of the week right here. The day before Christmas Eve is when College Football gives you your Christmas present. Cal looks to extend their hopes for next year's Pac 10 fight, and Utah will be trying to make it an impressive 9 win bowl streak. Sadly, stud RB Jahvid Best will be out for this game, due to the freak accident, and Cal will have to rely heavily on the arm of Sophmore QB Kevin Riley. Utah meanwhile, is trying to get their freshman QB ready for another BCS run next year. It will help him to have his junior tailback next to him, and expect him to have a fairly succesful game. It boils down to which defense will step it up under the lights, and we think Utah will pull this one out in a squeaker 14-10
Merry Christmas!
