5 games today on New Year’s Eve
Here are some quick predictions for today’s games. Will have the Crimson Tide, the Auburn Tigers, the Rose Bowl (Oregon vs Wisconsin) and Sugar Bowls (Georgia vs Baylor) tomorrow. Much more extensive coverage tomorrow.
Yesterday: 4-0
Overall: 13-8
All times Central
Belk Bowl
Kentucky (7-5) vs. Virginia Tech (8-4)
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
11 AM
ESPN
Va Tech by 2
I like Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. to lead his team to victory as Mark Stoops puts together another solid season in Lexington.
Kentucky 31, Virginia Tech 28
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Florida State (6-6) vs. Arizona State (7-5)
Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX.
1 PM
CBS
Arizona State by 4
I like the Sun Devils in a close contest.
Zona State 24, Florida State 21
Autozone Liberty Bowl
Navy (10-2) vs. Kansas State (8-4)
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis
2:45 PM
ESPN
Navy by 2 1/2
I’m going with the awesome Academy quarterback Malcolm Perry to lead his Midshipmen teammates to victory. Perry rushed for 1,804 yards this season.
Navy 34, Kansas State 30
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Georgia State (7-5) vs Wyoming (7-5)
Arizona Stadium, Tucson
3:30 PM
CBS Sports Network
Wyoming by 7
Georgia State defeated Tennessee to open the season, 38-30. While UT was not the team they are now, that was in Knoxville. That’s good enough for me here.
Georgia State 38, Wyoming 35
Valero Alamo Bowl
Utah (11-2) vs. Texas (7-5)
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX.
6:30 PM
ESPN
Utah by 7 1/2
I like the physicality of the Utes here and they are 11-2 under Kyle Whittingham in bowl games.
Utah 37, Texas 28