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Posted on 12/19/2005 1:17:38 PM PST by MikefromOhio
In 1986, the rock band Boston released its third album, Third Stage, which was the musical equivalent to Colorado's effort in the Big 12 Championship game a few weeks back. The '70s air-guitar heroes had released one of the greatest all-time debut albums in 1976 (Boston) and then followed it up two years later with a sophomore effort (Don't Look Back) that hadn't been equaled until Dwayne Jarrett's 4th-down catch in South Bend.
But then the self-proclaimed "just another band out of Boston" took eight years off. And look what happened. Bowl teams can be like that. After taking as many as five weeks off, they suit up in an unfamiliar city, on unfamiliar turf (unless they're Boise State) against an unfamiliar opponent -- and who can know how they will perform.
Then again, Kate Bush just released her first album in 12 years last month (Aerial) and critics have fawned over it so much that you'd think it was a gay cowboy movie. The point is, after a long layoff, you never can tell. Whether it's college football or music. That is, unless a Bush is involved. You can always count on a Bush.
Finally, as a public service to anyone not personally invested in these teams, I'm offering a pair of holiday specials: first, a mention of any player who's a first or second-team Associated Press All-American and, second, a viewing alternative for the pre-Christmas Day bowl games.
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POINSETTIA BOWL Navy 24, Colorado State 20
ALAMO BOWL Michigan 34, Nebraska 22
HOLIDAY BOWL (**Upset Pick**) Oklahoma 35, Oregon 24
SUN BOWL UCLA 117, Northwestern 111*
(* the opposing team's rank in total defense)
PEACH BOWL (This might be the best bowl game) LSU 18, Miami 16
COTTON BOWL Texas Tech 24, Alabama 19
CAPITAL ONE BOWL Auburn 24, Wisconsin 20
FIESTA BOWL Ohio State 31, Notre Dame 20
ROSE BOWL USC 37, Texas 33
Don't see Notre Dame being held to 20 or USC held to 37...even by good defenses.
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depends on whether ND gets any kind of running game going.
If they don't their passing attack will have a hard time....
LOL
that might be the final score too
Is it true that the Texas team eats Bevo at the end of every season?
hadn't heard that one LOL
That's the best Peach Bowl matchup I've seen in a while.
So do you think the Buckeyes are going to try to control the clock or are they going to come out slinging the ball?
I think the Buckeyes will come out firing.....
That is what they have done the past couple bowl seasons and I don't see a reason to stop now.
My plan would be to make ND stop us on offense.
the Peach Bowl might be a classic. It's a national championship caliber game that isn't even a national coverage game normally. But it will be this year.
No it is not true.
Thanks for the confirmation. I can also confirm that the Trojans don't eat traveler at the end of every season (although there may have been exceptions to this rule during the Great Depression).
Do you think that's because they have confidence that their defense will be able to contain the Irish offense?
So how much does it blow to have the Rose Bowl on a Wednesday night?!?!?
No Orange bowl mentioned?
Penn State 36, Florida State 17
oh yeah.
Look at what they did to the Texas offense. The Texas offense is more balanced than ND is.
It comes down to whether ND can run the ball. OSU has been able to shut down running games with a 6 man front. If they are able to consistently drop 5 6 or 7 guys into coverage and not have to worry about the run, they will probably be winning the game.
it blows chunks.
And their ratings will prove that out.
I didn't think it was going to be that much of a game, but just since you asked :)
ORANGE BOWL
Penn State 24, Florida State 14
My thinking is that the FSU defense is going to play a very good game. But the FSU offense will embarrass themselves. This score or one similar to it is very likely.
I suspect FSU will turn the ball over a few times and give Penn St. some easy scores.
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