Motor City Bowl
Akron v. Memphis. Flip a freakin’ coin on the side of this game. Memphis is a 4 point favorite, having been bet down from a 6.5. Offenses and defenses are matched up for exploitation which may be better described as a shootout. We’re leaning towards Akron on the side but that money is staying in our pocket. Our green-in-play is on the OVER which we think is a steal at 50.5.
Take the OVER 50.5 if you need some action on this game, but otherwise catch the final Monday Night Football game on ABC.
The Hawaii Bowl
The Jayhawks stepped up big tonight, pushing us to 3-2 on the bowl season.
For Saturday, Nevada takes on Central Florida. Kind of a tough game for us to get a read on, but we are going with our gut and ridign the Wolfpack.
Take Nevada -2.5.
Fort Worth Bowl
A split last night in the Vegas and Poinsettia Bowls because Cal couldn’t close out BYU. Bowl record to date: 2-2.
Tonight the Jayhawks take on take on Houston. Houston isn’t even in the same competitive league as the Big 12, and Kansas’ defense is usually a force to be reckoned with. We like Kansas, but the key will be whether or not their offense shows up.
Take Kansas -3.
Poinsettia Bowl
An Officer on the bridge.
Navy will roll with their 300 yards rushing per game and Colorado State’s week rush D will only be able to stand at attention.
Take Navy -3 in a washout.
Las Vegas Bowl
Bah, Humbug. The Miner’s didn’t show up last night in the GMAC bowl. We lost and are now 1-1 on the bowl season.
BYU v. Cal in the Las Vegas Bowl. What can you say, BYU is outclassed in athletic ability.
Take Cal -8
GMAC Bowl
UTEP v. Toledo. Two teams which jump off the board as yawners from their respective conferences. The MAC is 4-0 in the GMAC Bowl, but UTEP has headcoach Mike Price. Anyone who can lose his job (at Alabama) due to booze and strippers before ever coaching a game is guy we like. Not to mention the Miners had a string of dismal 2 win seasons before he took over last year. The result with Price at the helm: 2 straight bowl appearances and a 16-7 record thus far.
Mighty impressive. Impressive enough to break the MAC’s hold on the GMAC title.
Take UTEP +3 in a straight-up win.
New Orleans Bowl
We took it on the chin last night. We’ve always said you can’t handicap injuries and the Packers suffered 4 in the first half. Besides that, Favre looked like crap chucking the ball with a wing and a prayer.
New Orleans Bowl on tap for tonight. Two backdoor bowl-eligible teams fighting for honor. Southern Miss is getting way too many points for a game that should be a defensive battle.
Take Arkansas State +16
2005-06 Bowl Game Schedule
| BOWL | DATE/TIME | NETWORK |
| New Orleans Southern Miss (6-5) vs. Arkansas State (6-5) |
Lafayette, La. Dec. 20, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| GMAC UTEP (8-3) vs. Toledo (8-3) |
Mobile, Ala. Dec. 21, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas BYU (6-5) vs. California (7-4) |
Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 22, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Colorado State (6-5) vs. Navy (7-4) |
San Diego, Calif. Dec. 22, 10:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
| Fort Worth Kansas (6-5) vs. Houston (6-5) |
Fort Worth, Texas Dec. 23, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Sheraton Hawaii Nevada (8-3) vs. UCF (8-4) |
Honolulu, Hawaii Dec. 24, 8:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Motor City Memphis (6-5) vs. Akron (7-5) |
Detroit, Mich. Dec. 26, 4 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Champs Sports Clemson (7-4) vs. Colorado (7-5) |
Orlando, Fla. Dec. 27, 5 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Insight Arizona State (6-5) vs. Rutgers (7-4) |
Phoenix, Ariz. Dec. 27, 8:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| MPC Computers Boise State (9-3) vs. Boston College (8-3) |
Boise, Idaho Dec. 28, 4:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| MasterCard Alamo Michigan (7-4) vs. Nebraska (7-4) |
San Antonio, Texas Dec. 28, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Emerald Bowl Georgia Tech (7-4) vs. Utah (6-5) |
San Francisco Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Pacific Life Holiday Oregon (10-1) vs. Oklahoma (7-4) |
San Diego Dec. 29, 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Gaylord Hotels Music City Minnesota (7-4) vs. Virginia (6-5) |
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 30, Noon |
ESPN |
| Vitalis Sun Northwestern (7-4) vs. UCLA (9-2) |
El Paso, Texas Dec. 30, 2 p.m. |
CBS |
| Independence South Carolina (7-4) vs. Missouri (6-5) |
Shreveport, La. Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Chick-fil-A Peach Miami (9-2) vs. LSU (10-2) |
Atlanta Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Meineke Car Care South Florida (6-5) vs. NC State (6-5) |
Charlotte, N.C. Dec. 31, 11 a.m. |
ESPN2 |
| AutoZone Liberty Tulsa (8-4) vs. Fresno State (8-4) |
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1 p.m. |
ESPN |
| EV1.net Houston TCU (10-1) vs. Iowa State (7-4) |
Houston, Texas Dec. 31, 2:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
| AT&T Cotton Texas Tech (9-2) vs. Alabama (9-2) |
Dallas, Texas Jan. 2, 11 a.m. |
Fox |
| Outback Iowa (7-4) vs. Florida (8-3) |
Tampa, Fla. Jan. 2, 11 a.m. |
ESPN |
| Toyota Gator Louisville (9-2) vs. Virginia Tech (10-2) |
Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 2, 12:30 p.m. |
NBC |
| Capital One Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Auburn (9-2) |
Orlando, Fla. Jan. 2, 1 p.m. |
ABC |
| Tostitos Fiesta Notre Dame (9-2) vs. Ohio State (9-2) |
Tempe, Ariz. Jan. 2, 4:30 p.m. |
ABC |
| Nokia Sugar West Virginia (10-1) vs. Georgia (10-2) |
Atlanta Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. |
ABC |
| FedEx Orange Penn State (10-1) vs. Florida State (8-4) |
Miami, Fla. Jan. 3, 8 p.m. |
ABC |
| The Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi USC (12-0) vs. Texas (12-0) |
Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 4, 8 p.m. |
ABC |
Louisisana Tech at Fresno State
After getting walloped by the Nevada WolfPack in a classic let-down game, the Bulldogs will be out for blood. Sorry LaTech, you’ll be getting spanked in some Friday Night action.
We’ve got a little green on Fresno State
Frank Solich DWI Conviction – Odds Posted on Job Status
Dear ol’ Frankie. Fired from the Huskers after going 9-3 only to give way to the Callahan Debacle.
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio coach Frank Solich was convicted of drunken driving Monday, two days after police spotted him slumped over the wheel of his vehicle.
Solich, in his first season with the Bobcats, pleaded no contest and was ordered to complete a three-day driver intervention program. He also had his license suspended for 180 days and was fined $250.
The former Nebraska coach apologized in court. He declined to comment afterward.
The university, in a statement released before his court appearance, said Solich would remain in charge of the Bobcats as it monitored the case.
Solich, 61, appeared to be passed out when police found him Saturday night in the vehicle, which was facing the wrong direction on a one-way street and in drive, according to a police report.
Anyone care to post odds on the job status? Cosidering the man was passed out at the wheel with the car in drive, this is more than the garden variety ‘one too many and ran a stop sign.’ The handicapper in me would start the moneyline at losing his job -175 but we’ll leave that to the experts.
