Alamo Bowl Preview

15 Baylor (-9.5) vs. Washington

The Alamo Bowl got a lot more appealing when RG3 took home the Heisman Trophy. It is a bit unusual to see the Heisman winner play so early in the bowl season, but the Alamo Bowl committee has no problem with it. Baylor has the opportunity to get its first 10-win season. And they could get it in their home state of Texas in what could be RG3's final college game. They will take on the Washington Huskies, who are playing in back to back bowls for the 1st time since 2001 and 2002. The Huskies have struggled down the stretch, especially defensively. Having the duty of slowing the most dynamic player in the country surely won't be easy.

Prediction - Baylor 41 Washington 30

Champs Sports Bowl Preview

24 Florida St. (-3) vs. 25 Notre Dame

On paper this is an excellent football game. Orlando isn't exactly the place that these 2 had hoped they may meet this year. Both teams had BCS aspirations, that never came to fruition. Florida State began the season ranked in the Top 5, and got off to a decent start. They lost to Oklahoma when the Sooners were #1 and the wheels fell off a bit from there. FSU's lofty expectations may have been a year too early as the team finished with an 8-4 record. The Irish couldn't have gotten off to a worse start. They began the year with back to back losses and never looked the part of a possible BCS team as they finished 8-4 as well. With the reputations that both of these schools have, mixed with the talent they will both return, each school will probably have high hopes again next year. This bowl game could have something to do with who's ranked higher.

Prediction - Florida St. 24 Notre Dame 23

Holiday Bowl Preview

Texas (-3) vs. Cal

Texas had an epic fall last season as they went from the BCS title game to 5-7. They return to the postseason, albeit with a 7-5 record. The Longhorns aren't where they typically expect to be in terms of the national conversation, but they are making progress. Mack Brown has been rumored to be on the hot seat, and he could use a win badly in San Diego. Cal also had a 7-5 record this year, but they finished the year much better than Texas did. The Golden Bears take a trip down Pacific Coast Highway to try to get a signature win.

Prediction - Texas 28 Cal 24

Military Bowl Preview

Toledo (-3) vs. Air Force

Toledo got to play on a national stage numerous times toward the end of the season. The MAC has done a fabulous job of getting on the national scene by playing on weeknights on ESPN. The Rockets gained even more recognition by playing in back to back games that totaled over 120 points. Expect another high scoring affair. Toledo can put up points, but can't stop anyone. Air Force's option attack should give them plenty of problems. But Toledo has fared well in high-scoring games and Air Force went 0-5 against bowl teams this year.

Prediction - Toledo 45 Air Force 35