Just going to make predictions on these and will have a lot more detailed analysis on the bowls starting Monday, Dec.31, New Year’s Eve.

Here are predictions for tomorrow’s (Friday’s) and Saturday’s bowls:

Friday:

Independence Bowl: Louisiana Monroe (8-4) vs.Ohio (8-4); Shreveport, La., ESPN, 2 PM ET/ 1 CT, Line: La. Monroe by 7

La Monroe 35, Ohio 27

Russell Athletic Bowl: Rutgers (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6); Orlando, ESPN, 5:30 PM ET/4:30 CT; Line: Va. Tech by 2 1/2

Rutgers 27, Va Tech 23

Meineke Car Care Bowl: Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5); Houston, ESPN 9 PM ET/8 CT; Line: Texas Tech by 13:

Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 27

Saturday:

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force (6-6) vs. Rice (6-6); Fort Worth, ESPN 11:45 AM ET/10:45 CT; Line: Air Force by 2 1/2

Air Force 31, Rice 27

Pinstripe Bowl: West Virginia (7-5) vs. Syracuse (7-5); Bronx, NY,ESPN, 3:15 PM ET/ 2:15 CT; Line: West Va. by 3 1/2:

Syracuse 28, West Virginia 27

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4); San Francisco,ESPN2, 4 PM ET/3 CT; Line: Arizona State by 14):

Arizona State 38, Navy 27

Alamo Bowl: Oregon State (9-3) vs. Texas (8-4); San Antonio, ESPN, 6:45 PM ET/ 5:45 CT; Line: Oregon State by 3):

Oregon State 35, Texas 31

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: TCU (7-5) vs. Michigan State (6-6); Tempe, Arizona, ESPN, 10:15 PM ET/9:15 CT; Line: TCU by 2 1/2)

TCU 28, Michigan State 20