College Football Bowl Play of the Day: Pinstripe Bowl

Where else would a bowl game between Iowa State and Rutgers be played other than Yankee Stadium in New York?

It's the Pinstripe Bowl and on paper it looks like a good game.

Rutgers comes into the game 8-4 and Iowa St. 6-6, so you might think Rutgers would be an overwhelming favorite.  Not the case.  The Cyclones have played one of the toughest schedules in the country and have logged wins over the likes of Iowa and Oklahoma State.

Rutgers has beaten South Florida and Cincinnati, but they might not have the offense to stay with ISU. 

The game is a "Pick" or Iowa State is getting 1 point, which means it's a pick.  Take Iowa State as they will win by a TD.

Go Cyclones!

College Football Bowl Play of the Day: Military Bowl

It's only appropriate that Air Force is playing in the Military Bowl.

The Air Force gets a tough opponent in high scoring Toledo.

Toledo scores at will as hasn't scored fewer than 44 points in their last five games.  Air Force can score too, and today I think they control the ball.

Air Force is getting 3 points and I like them to get the win today.  Also the total is 70, and I expect it to go way beyond that.

Picks:  Take Air Force +3 and the OVER 70.

College Football Bowl Play of the Day: Independence Bowl

The historic Independence Bowl in Shreveport today with North Carolina taking on Missouri.

There is a good chance of rain as the game starts today, so the field might be a mess.

Missouri is giving the Tar Heels 5.5, and I think they want to send a message as they leave the Big XII and head to the SEC.

The Tigers are led by quarterback James Franklin and are on a 3-game winning streak.

Missouri is also 6-2 ATS in its last eight games on grass, leading me to say you should give the 5.5 to Carolina and take Mizzou.  Could be a good game with Missouri pulling away at the end.

College Bowl Play of the Day: BCS Championship Game

Oregon vs. Auburn

This is what it all comes down to, Oregon and Auburn for the BCS Championship.

The teams are undefeated, Cam Newton has been the most talked about player in college football this season and won the Heisman Trophy. Auburn has several factors working in its favor.  The SEC hasn’t – in six tries - lost a BCS title when it has sent one of its teams to the big game. The conference has also covered the number in each of those games.  The Tigers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.    They also are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.  Strong trends.

Oregon has some favorable trends as well, but with the line only being Auburn -1.5 I have to say "War Eagle" this time.

Oregon is a fine team and an exciting team to watch.  I look for a good game for about a half then Auburn pulls away.  Take Auburn.

College Bowl Play of the Day: BBVA Compass Bowl

A noon start today for the BBVA Compass Bowl.  You can call this a little appetizer of football before the NFL playoff games get underway.

Here we have Kentucky getting 4 points from a Pitt teams that does or does not have a head coach.  Actually the Panthers will have interim coach Phil Bennett at the helm, Pitt's third head coach in a month.

The Panthers are a strong defensive team. Senior defensive end Jabaal Sheard was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year, the third straight year a Panther has earned the award.

Kentucky wants to score and score a lot of points.  Kentucky's starting quarterback Mike Hartline has been suspended, but sophomore quarterback Morgan Newton will step in for Hartline, and expect Joker Phillips to take advantage of his athletic ability.

Kentucky is getting 4 pts at last look and I think they will cover with the 4.

Take Kentucky.