If you like your Bowl contests hot and ready, the Little Caesars Bowl starts off at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th with the Western Michigan Broncos competing with the Purdue Boilermakers. Back in 1998 when it was originally called the Motor City Bowl, former Michigan State football coach George Perles helped give birth to the Little Caesars Bowl. It is been a Michigan custom since that time with excellent matchups annually and this year is no diverse. The sports book has the line fairly near with Purdue at -2 ½ with the over/under at 60.

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The Broncos come into play with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-3 record in the MAC West division. Bill Cubit is now in his seventh year as Broncos head coach with a 47-38 overall record at Western Michigan. When you talk Broncos football in 2011, offense comes to mind and lots of it. The men from Kalamazoo have won their last two contests and average 28 points per game on defense. As previously stated, the offense is where the Broncos really shine on the field. Celeb senior Wide receiver Jordan White is the largest weapon down the field for the Broncos and possibly the complete nation. He’s furthermore second in the country with 16 receiving Touchdowns and White leads the country with 127 catches and 1,646 receiving yards.


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The Boilermakers show up in Motown with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. Head coach Danny Hope is in his 3rd year in West Lafayette with a 15-21 overall record. Purdue averages 26.4 points per game on defense and 26.1 points per game on offense. The Boilermakers have a 1-2 record vs rated competitors this season.

Junior Quarterback Caleb TerBush paces the Purdue offense with junior RB Ralph Bolden trustworthy behind him. Junior Wide receiver Antavian Edison and senior Wide receiver Justin Siller continue to be TerBush’s fave targets down the field.

On December 24th, the 10th anniversary of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl happens in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii when the Wolf Pack takes on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. With Southern Miss at -6 with the over/under at 62, the sportsbook has its eyes on this game also.


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Nevada comes into Honolulu with a 7-5 total record and a 5-2 record great enough for second place in the WAC. The Wolf Pack have gone 0-2 against ranked foes this year. Nevada’s power does not come through the air; it comes straight at their foes with a 251.8 rushing yards per game average. That average is ranked sixth in the country and paired with their passing, the Wolf Pack average 522.8 yards of total offense per game which also rates sixth nationwide. Nevada is now in their third diverse period with legendary hall of fame head coach Chris Ault. Heading Ault’s pistol offense is a double-fisted attack with freshman Qb Cody Fajardo and senior Qb Tyler Lantrip. With his 91 receptions standing 9th in the country, Senior Wide receiver Rishard Matthews has been amazing all year.

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Southern Miss has had a extraordinary year with an 11-2 total record with a 6-2 1st place exhibiting in Conference USA. They have played one ranked team this year and soundly defeated unbeaten number 6 Houston 49-28 a few weeks ago and smashed the Cougars opportunity for a BCS bowl game along the way. As Larry Fedora is coaching his final game with the Golden Eagles, the head coaching spot at Southern Miss is a lame duck position. Fedora has managed a 33-19 record over his 4 years in Hattiesburg and he was named the new head coach of the Tar Heels on December 9th.

Senior Qb Austin Davis directs Southern Miss behind center. Freshman Running back Jamal Woodyard is reputable on the ground whereas senior WRs Ryan Balentine and Kevin Bolden are always a prospective deep risk.

The Cardinals take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 10th anniversary of the Belk Bowl on December 27th at BofA Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Louisville enters into play with a 7-5 record with a 5-2 first place record in the Big East. After spending the prior 7 seasons as an assistant coach in Gainesville at Florida under Urban Meyer, Charlie Strong is in his second year as Cardinals coach. The sports book has this at Wolfpack -2 ½ with the over/under at 44 ½.

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Freshman Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater sets the pace for the Cardinals offense behind center. Senior running back Victor Anderson and sophomore Running back Dominique Brown lead the two-pronged running attack behind Bridgewater. Freshman WR Michaelee Harris is a man to watch out for in the open field.

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For the Wolfpack, it is a homecoming of sorts and they come into play with a 7-5 overall record and a 4-4 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. Head coach Tom O’Brien is in his fifth year with the Wolfpack amassing a 32-30 record. North Carolina State averages 24.8 ppg on defense and 28 ppg on offense. NCS has gone 1-1 versus rated opponents this season winning versus #7 Clemson and losing to #21 Georgia Tech. A bright spot for the Wolfpack is that they’ve been successful in their past two contests and are trying to add to that figure.

NCS is steadied by senior Quarterback Mike Glennon and junior Running back James Washington in the backfield. Downfield risks incorporate senior WR T.J. Graham and junior WR Tobias Palmer.

NCAA football revolved around a number of season-ending contests before the increase of bowl games in recent years. One of these games started 35 years back in Shreveport, Louisiana was the Independence Bowl. The sportsbook has this at Missouri -5 with the over/under at 52 ½.


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Missouri enters into the game with a 7-5 total record and a 5-4 record in the Big 12. The Missouri Tigers are headed by tenth year head coach Gary Pinkel who has gathered an 84-54 record on his watch. Special mention must be made to the rushing offense of the Missouri Tigers as they’ve averaged 236.3 yards per game that is rated 11th in the nation. Coming off of a three-game winning streak, Missouri has done favorably vs rated squads this year with an incredible five games vs them. Leading the Missouri Tigers behind center is sophomore scrambling Quarterback James Franklin.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the mix with the same 7-5 total record and a poor 3-5 record in the ACC Coastal division. In the head coaching department, North Carolina is in a state of transition. Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora has been stated as the new head coach to be effective after Fedora’s bowl game with the Golden Eagles vs Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24th. Temporary head coach Everett Withers has done a good job in changing from his defensive coordinator post to head the North Carolina Tar Heels this year. With UNC announcing Fedora’s employment, Withers is rumored to be joining Urban Meyer’s coaching staff in Columbus after the Independence Bowl. After UNC fired Butch Davis back in July, Withers lead the North Carolina Tar Heels on a temporary basis. The North Carolina Tar Heels have averaged 28.3 points per game on offense and 23.5 points per game on defense. UNC is headed by regular sophomore Quarterback Bryn Renner. Renner’s 161.2 rating is 9th on the list of nation’s top quarterbacks and his 68.8 completion percentage rates 13th best in the nation.

One of the newest Bowl games comes out to play on December 28th when the Rockets take on the Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game has been a fixture in December since 2008 and takes place in RFK Stadium. The sportsbook usually has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.

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Toledo goes into action with an 8-4 total record and they lead the standings in the MAC West Division with a 7-1 record. With a rather balanced run and pass attack, the Toledo Rockets are 11th in total offense in the nation. Toledo is winless in two games versus rated foes this season. Toledo finds themselves not only in a lame duck situation for a head coach, but in this instance the duck already flew the coop. Tim Beckman has already left the squad despite only being chose by Illinois on December ninth. Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell was initially promoted as Beckman’s alternative on a temporary basis, but that jumped quite swiftly in the last few days following rumblings from Beckman to perhaps sway Campbell to join him in Urbana-Champaign were noted. Campbell’s promotion is now permanent and his trial by fire will be in Military Bowl.

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Air Force flies into play with a 7-5 total record and a discouraging 3-4 record in the MWC. Head coach Troy Calhoun is in his 5th year with an total record of 34-18. Their offense packs a wallop, putting up 458.8 total offense yards per game, which is good enough for 21st in the nation. The Falcons average 320.3 rushing yards a match as the real meat and potatoes of the Air Force offense lies in the ground game. Air Force is led by senior Qb Tim Jefferson Jr and he’s supported in the backfield by senior RB Asher Clark. Clark is furthermore supported by junior FB Mike DeWitt and senior WR Zack Kauth is always a danger on 3rd down.

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, these two squads would’ve been a lock for a Fiesta Bowl or another BCS-type game but the BCS system was not in place back then. These two squads can still put on one heck of a show despite the fact that players and systems could modify over the years. The Florida State Seminoles battle against the Fighting Irish in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on December 29th. Instead of Bobby Bowden versus Lou Holtz, we have Jimbo Fisher versus Brian Kelly in what is sure to be an amazing game. The sportsbook appears to concur with Florida State at -3 and the over/under at 47.

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The Seminoles come into the Citrus Bowl with an 8-4 in total record and a 5-3 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. As discussed, Jimbo Fisher’s record currently sits at a respectable 18-8 after two full seasons as Fisher is the heir apparent of Bobby Bowden. FSU’s offense averages 31.7 ppg and the defense locked down opposing squads, just giving up 15.2 ppg which rates fourth in the nation. FSU’s passing game is dealt with by junior Quarterback E.J. Manuel.

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Averaging 30.5 ppg on offense and 20.9 ppg on defense, Notre Dame come into play with an 8-4 record as an independent. Brian Kelly is trying to improve on his legacy and the main successes than he’s had in Cincinnati and Grand Valley State.

Sophomore Quarterback Tommy Rees is at the lead of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame shows a bruising running game with the team of junior RB Cierre Wood and senior RB Jonas Gray. With shades of Irish great Raghib Ismail, junior Wide receiver Michael Floyd rates 8th in the nation with 95 receptions. Junior TE Tyler Eifert is a effective and reliable second option for Rees.

San Diego, California sets the stage when the California Golden Bears battle against the #24 ranked Longhorns on December 28th at the Holiday Bowl. These 2 squads who are evenly matched will slug it out and Qualcomm Stadium will be jumping. The Holiday Bowl has been a San Diego tradition since 1978 and this season’s game seeks to be a classic. The sportsbook has the line at Texas -3, with the over/under at 47 ½.

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California is led by junior Quarterback Zach Maynard and supplemented in the backfield by junior RB Isi Sofele. The Golden Bear receiving corps is in great hands with sophomore Wide receiver Keenan Allen who ranks 11th in the nation with 89 receptions. A viable alternative to double squads on Allen is Senior Wide receiver Marvin Jones.

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The Longhorns enter into San Diego with an identical 7-5 total record and a annoying 4-5 record in the Big 12. These are very poor statistics indeed for a coach of Mack Brown’s prominence. Obtaining an impressive record of 140-36, Brown is in his 14th year in Austin. Texas has also identical statistics in the points department, averaging 28.7 on offense and 23.3 on defense. The fact that the Horns come into play still ranked 24th on the polls whilst losing all four of their matches vs ranked opponents speaks volumes about the value of the Longhorns and the strength of the Big 12.

What may explain the down year that the Longhorns have seasoned this year is a youthful squad still coming to grips with the Brown process. Sophomore Quarterback Case McCoy and freshman Quarterback David Ash have both taken turns this year at the helm. Freshman RB Malcolm Brown has been the workhorse in the backfield whilst sophomore Wide receiver Mike Davis and freshman Wide receiver Jason Shipley have turned in amazing performances over the year.