Let's pick bowls

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1 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 15

1 p.m.

New Mexico

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

Nevada vs. Arizona        Ariz 9.5

Nevada vs. Arizona        Ariz 9.5

4:30 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 15

4:30 p.m.

Idaho Potato

Idaho Potato

Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho

                  Utah State vs. Toledo     US 10

8 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 20

8 p.m.

Poinsettia

Poinsettia

San Diego

San Diego

San Diego State vs. BYU          BYU 3

San Diego State vs. BYU          BYU 3

7:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 21

7:30 p.m.

Beef 'O' Brady's

Beef 'O' Brady's

St. Petersburg, Fla.

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Central Florida vs. Ball State      UCF 8

Central Florida vs. Ball State      UCF 8

noon

Sat., Dec. 22

noon

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. East Carolina     ULL 5.5

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. East Carolina     ULL 5.5

3:30 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 22

3:30 p.m.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Boise State vs. Washington    Boise 5.5

Boise State vs. Washington    Boise 5.5

8 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 24

8 p.m.

Hawaii

Hawaii

Honolulu

Honolulu

SMU vs. Fresno State     Fresno 11.5

SMU vs. Fresno State     Fresno 11.5

7:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 26

7:30 p.m.

Little Caesars

Little Caesars

Detroit

Detroit

Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky   WK 6

Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky   WK 6

3 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 27

3 p.m.

Military

Military

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

San Jose State vs. Bowling Green   SJS 7.5

San Jose State vs. Bowling Green   SJS 7.5

6:30 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 27

6:30 p.m.

Belk

Belk

Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte, N.C.

Duke vs. Cincinnati    Cincy 7.5

Duke vs. Cincinnati    Cincy 7.5

9:45 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 27

9:45 p.m.

Holiday

Holiday

San Diego

San Diego

Baylor vs. UCLA     UCLA 1

Baylor vs. UCLA     UCLA 1

2 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 28

2 p.m.

Independence

Independence

Shreveport, La.

Shreveport, La.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Ohio     ULM 7

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Ohio     ULM 7

5:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 28

5:30 p.m.

Russell Athletic

Russell Athletic

Orlando, Fla.

Orlando, Fla.

Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers     VT 2

Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers     VT 2

9 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 28

9 p.m.

Meinke Car Care

Meinke Car Care

Houston

Houston

Minnesota vs. Texas Tech   TT 13

Minnesota vs. Texas Tech   TT 13

11:45 a.m.

Sat., Dec. 29

11:45 a.m.

Armed Forces

Armed Forces

Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Air Force vs. Rice     AF 1

Air Force vs. Rice     AF 1

3:15 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 29

3:15 p.m.

Kraft Fight Hunger

Kraft Fight Hunger

San Francisco

San Francisco

Navy vs. Arizona State     ASU 10

Navy vs. Arizona State     ASU 10

3:15 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 29

3:15 p.m.

Pinstripe

Pinstripe

Bronx, N.Y.

Bronx, N.Y.

Syracuse vs. West Virginia    WV 3.5

Syracuse vs. West Virginia    WV 3.5

6:45 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 29

6:45 p.m.

Alamo

Alamo

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Texas vs. Oregon State     OreSt 2

Texas vs. Oregon State     OreSt 2

10:15 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 29

10:15 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings

Tempe, Ariz.

Tempe, Ariz.

Michigan State vs. TCU     TCU 2.5

Michigan State vs. TCU     TCU 2.5

noon

Mon., Dec. 31

noon

Music City

Music City

Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.

N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt     Vandy 6.5

N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt     Vandy 6.5

2 p.m.

Mon, Dec. 31

2 p.m.

Sun

Sun

El Paso, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Georgia Tech vs. USC    USC 10

Georgia Tech vs. USC    USC 10

3:30 p.m.

Mon, Dec. 31

3:30 p.m.

Liberty

Liberty

Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

Tulsa vs. Iowa State     Pick ‘em

Tulsa vs. Iowa State     Pick ‘em

7:30 p.m.

Mon, Dec. 31

7:30 p.m.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A

Atlanta

Atlanta

Clemson vs. LSU     LSU 4

Clemson vs. LSU     LSU 4

noon

Tue., Jan. 1

noon

Heart of Dallas

Heart of Dallas

Dallas

Dallas

Purdue vs. Oklahoma State     OklaSt 17

Purdue vs. Oklahoma State     OklaSt 17

noon

Tue., Jan. 1

noon

Gator

Gator

Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Northwestern vs. Mississippi State    MS 2

Northwestern vs. Mississippi State    MS 2

1 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 1

1 p.m.

Outback

Outback

Tampa, Fla.

Tampa, Fla.

Michigan vs. South Carolina     SC 4.5

Michigan vs. South Carolina     SC 4.5

1 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 1

1 p.m.

Capital One

Capital One

Orlando, Fla.

Orlando, Fla.

Georgia vs. Nebraska     Ga 10

Georgia vs. Nebraska     Ga 10

5 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 1

5 p.m.

Rose

Rose

Pasadena, Calif.

Pasadena, Calif.

Stanford vs. Wisconsin    Stan 7

Stanford vs. Wisconsin    Stan 7

8:30 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 1

8:30 p.m.

Orange

Orange

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Florida State vs. Northern Illinois     FSU 13.5

Florida State vs. Northern Illinois     FSU 13.5

8:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 2

8:30 p.m.

Sugar

Sugar

New Orleans

New Orleans

Florida vs. Louisville     Fla 14

Florida vs. Louisville     Fla 14

8:30 p.m.

Thu., Jan. 3

8:30 p.m.

Fiesta

Fiesta

Glendale, Ariz.

Glendale, Ariz.

Kansas State vs. Oregon     Ore 8.5

Kansas State vs. Oregon     Ore 8.5

8 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 4

8 p.m.

Cotton

Cotton

Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas

Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M    A&M 4.5

Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M    A&M 4.5

1 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 5

1 p.m.

BBVA Compass

BBVA Compass

Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala.

Mississippi vs. Pittsburgh    Miss 3

Mississippi vs. Pittsburgh    Miss 3

8 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 6

8 p.m.

Go Daddy

Go Daddy

Mobile, Ala.

Mobile, Ala.

Arkansas State vs. Kent State     ArkSt 4.5

Arkansas State vs. Kent State     ArkSt 4.5

8:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 7

8:30 p.m.

BCS title game

BCS title game

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Notre Dame vs. Alabama    Bama 9

Notre Dame vs. Alabama    Bama 9

OK, we're going against the spread because we are rebels here. The spreads are in the chart.

(Note: Very little thought went into this, as you'll soon discover. I really just wanted to run that picture of Hayden.)

New Mexico Bowl -- I've been to Tucson. Really bright sunset, really nutty fans. Arizona

Idaho Potato -- A battle of coaches who are going places, but who also are in Boise. Utah State

Poinsettia -- Home game for San Diego State, but no one can win against Cougars. BYU

Beef O'Brady's -- It's in St. Petersburg, Fla., if that helps. Going underdog. Ball State

New Orleans -- I think it's in New Orleans. Louisiana-Lafayette

Las Vegas -- Skipping location joke. Boise State

Hawaii -- The big island? I don't know which one is the big island. I need to brush up on my Hawaii geography. SMU

Little Caesars -- This bowl is in Detroit. Would you have gone, Hawkeye fans? I know you would've. Western Kentucky

Military -- It feels sort of contradictory to pick a team from California in the Military Bowl. San Jose State

Belk -- Excuse you! (Kidding, it's a department store in the south, I think, and not a bodily function.) Cincinnati

Holiday -- Big Ten, please, please, please, bring San Diego back into the fold. UCLA

Independence -- This is where the Poulan Weed Eater Bowl used to be. La-Monroe

Russell Athletic -- This bowl is in Orlando. Shreveport > Orlando. Va Tech

Meineke Car Care -- Is this good goal for the Hawkeyes next year? It won't excite you, but the answer is yes. Texas Tech

Armed Forces -- Pretty interesting piece by USA Today's Dan Wolken on how the elimination of cut blocks would affect the service academies. Air Force

Kraft Fight Hunger -- I like where this bowl's heart is, but I don't know why it exists. Arizona State

Pinstripe -- No, Big Ten. Just say no. Aw, never mind. The Big Ten is so gonna grab this one after next year (the last year of the conference's current bowl configuration). West Virginia

Alamo -- Great bowl. If you've been, you know. I like the matchup up, too. Oregon State

Buffalo Wild Wings -- I am picking the Big Ten. Now, Le'Veon Bell, please rush for 350 yards. Michigan State

Music City -- There's great music in Nashville and I'm not talking about that hotdog crap. N.C. State

Sun -- Soft spot for the Sun. I imagine it's a much different trip (security-wise) than when the Hawkeyes last made it in '97. USC

Liberty -- Hlas is driving to this. Iowa State

Chick-fil-A -- And now I am hungry. LSU

Heart of Dallas -- And now I'm not. Big Ten, let's pretend this bowl never happened. Oklahoma State

Gator -- F-minus on this one, too, Big Ten. (Everyone knows the Holiday Bowl and San Diego is where it's at.) Mississippi State

Outback -- OK, love this one, Big Ten. Love Tampa. I once did a "hammer drop" in one of the WWI bi-planes. It was fantastic. Michigan

Capital One -- I saw Paris Hilton in '04. She drove by in the back of a limo, smoking a cigarette. BORLANDO. Georgia

Rose -- I have no Pasadena experience. Wisconsin

Orange -- Love Northern being there. Not sure I'm going to love watching it. Northern Illinois

Sugar -- After watching "Treme," I know New Orleans needs my tourist dollars. And I know I need some Crawfish Etouffee. Florida

Fiesta -- Phoenix is a fantastic bowl setting. If Iowa ends up with the Insight/Buffalo Wild Wings hat trick, highly recommend. Oregon

Cotton -- Love this matchup. Might be the best of the bowl season. I also voted for Johnny Football for the Heisman. Oklahoma

BBVA Compass -- As you know, BBVA is my all-time favorite compass. Mississippi

Go Daddy -- With Iowa home for the holidays, I've made it a goal to watch at least one quarter of every bowl game. This one might be the toughest. Arkansas State

BCS title game -- Nick Saban won't go to Cleveland just like he didn't go to Miami and Alabama and . . . Hey, the guy wins. Pay the man.

Alabama