Archive for December, 2009

Bowl Chronicles: New Year's Eve Edition (Updated: Chick Fil-A/Peach Bowl)

December 31, 2009
By jamiemac

(Programming note: Bowl Chronicles will be done in multiple parts today. This is the final part of the day: Peach Bowl, Hokies vs Vols. I also downgraded the Minny pick to a single unit. The previous three  parts focusing on the Armed Forces, Sun, Texas and Insight Bowls are below. I’ll see everybody in 2010....
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Michigan/Indiana: The Recalibrating Expectations Bowl

December 31, 2009
By jamiemac

This is as interesting holiday weekend for college hoops as it is for college football.  Among the line up of games strung out over the next four days include Ohio State-Wisconsin, Oklahoma-Gonzaga, Purdue-West Virginia, Louisville-Kentucky, Kansas-Temple, Dayton-New Mexico, Gonzaga-Illinois, Xavier-Wake Forest, Clemson-Duke and Ohio State-Michigan. In a way, arent these games more compelling and meaningful...
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Bowl Chronicles: Humanitarian Holiday Bowls Edition

December 30, 2009
By jamiemac

For my fellow Michigan fans, today’s Humanitarian Bowl between Bowling Green and Idaho offers a chance to see first hand the Maize and Blue’s foe in Week 4 of the 2010 season in September. I can sum up your armchair scouting report in one sentence: Thank God, Freddie Barnes wont be on the team...
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Bowl Chronicles: Wisconsin Makes Big 10 Opening Statement

December 29, 2009
By jamiemac

Was anyone still paying attention to the closing minutes of yesterday afternoon’s Independence Bowl? Georgia had all but tucked away the game, but a flurry of late points after the game had been decided made for some dramatic moments in Over/Under betting. The fact the Over was even in play was remarkable considering the total set...
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Bowl Chronicles: Gig 'Em and UGA Edition (Independence Bowl)

December 28, 2009
By jamiemac

Bowl season kicks into an extra gear today with the Independence Bowl. For the first time this bowl season, a pair of traditional, college football Brand Names meet head-to-head in the sort of regional matchups that should be more of the essence of bowl season. Of course, Brand Name teams arent synonomous with Elite...
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