Popeyes Bahamas

Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Western Kentucky (7-5)

Thomsan Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas (15,023)

12 PMET/11 AM CT

ESPN

Steve Levy Loooou Holtz, Mark May, Laura Rutledge

Coaches: Western Kentucky: Jeff Brohm, 43 years old, first year (7-5); Central Michigan: Dan Enos, 46 years old, fifth year, 26-35, 1-0 bowls.

Refs: Big East, John McDaid

Weather: 80 Sunny, 0% rain, wind SSE 13 MPH

Line; Western Ky by 3 1/2

Take:

Western Kentucky beat Marshall, which drilled Northern Illinois last night in the Boca Raton Bowl. I’m liking the Hilltoppers to take care of business over the Chippewas.

 Western Kentucky 42, Central Michigan 34

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

Fresno State (6-7)  vs. Rice (7-5)

Aloha Stadium, Honolulu (50,000)

8 PM ET/7 PM CT

ESPN

Allen Bestick, Rod Gilmore, Holly Rowe

Coaches: Fresno State Tim DeRuyter, 51 years old, 27-13 in three years, 1-2 in bowls; Rice: David Bailiff, 56 years old, eight years, 68-68, 2-1 in bowls.

Fresno State leads the series 6-0.

Refs: Sun Belt; Tony Backert, head ref

Fresno State leads the series 6-0.

Weather: 75, Sunnyt, 5 % rain, wind WNW @ 5 MPH

Line: Rice by 2.5

Take

I’ve read previews of this game and the fact that the Bulldogs have played in a tougher conference (Mountain West) than the Owls (Conference USA), makes me give the edge to Fresno State.

Fresno State 34, Rice 30