The bowls, to this point, have been higher scoring affairs than one might have anticipated going into it, I will try to adjust my picks accordingly...
A&M-Georgia: A&M is happy to be here. Georgia had a disappointing season. So far, that has spelled disaster in the bowls. A&M 38, Georgia 28.
Temple-UCLA: Temple is bowling for the first time in the BCS era. UCLA is another lackluster 6-6: when will they finally get over the hump? The underdog non-BCS schools have come to play this postseason, particularly against the BCS teams they have had a chance to face, with the exception of UCF. Temple 31, UCLA 17.
Miami-Wisconsin: the Big Ten often struggles in bowl games, but Miami has struggled against good defenses all season (granted Wisconsin doesn't have a GREAT pass defense, they just benefit from playing in a run-heavy conference). Wisconsin can play keep away with their ground game and that will get Jacory Harris trying to rush things, get anxious, and play without patience. Sconsin 38, Miami 20.
Bowling Green-Idaho: Vandals back in a bowl game. Bowling Green in one again. Excitement factor has to go to Idaho. BGSU is obviously the better team, as Idaho struggled/lost against every bowl team that it played: 1-3 against bowl-bound opponents (with the lone win over another MAC team, Northern Illinois). They also lost to Washington and Utah State, two improving, but still not very good, teams. With the game being in their home state and with some time to prepare and regroup after a lackluster finish: Idaho 34, Bowling Green 28.
Arizona-Nebraska: both of these teams' bowl prospects went up in the final 3 weeks of the season, I don't think either of them really belongs in a bowl as prestigious as the Holiday Bowl, but such is life. Nebraska has a great defense with a crummy offense. Arizona has a decent offense with a decent defense. Both teams are motivated. Both conferences appear to be having a down year. Give the edge to the Conference of Champions (and to the team that can occasionally score TDs): Arizona 24, Nebraska 15.
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